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2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police 2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced. Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The case began in July 2…
Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say
Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman by the neck and holding a screwdriver to her throat in Rockland County, police said.  The incident began at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, when officers were called to a residence in Haverstraw after receiving a report of a man grabbing a woman by her neck and holding a screwdriver to her, Haverstraw Police said on Monday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the victim was outside when the suspect approached and grabbed her. She was able to fight him off and call for help. Witnesses gave officers a description of the man and his…
ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (UPDATE) ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (UPDATE)
ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (Update) This story has been updated.  Police have released the name of a 22-year-old man fatally shot while sitting in a car in Rockland County. In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 10, Haverstraw Police said Muhssia King, of Haverstraw, was killed around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, while seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Clove Avenue.  According to investigators, one or more suspects approached the car and fired multiple rounds, striking King several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould previously said the shooting occurred outs…
Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In Nanuet, Police Say (UPDATE) Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In Nanuet, Police Say (UPDATE)
Restaurant Burglary Spree: Suspect Accused Of Second Break-In Nanuet, Police Say (Update) Authorities have released new details about a Rockland County man accused of targeting restaurants in a burglary spree spanning multiple towns.  Christopher Pascale, age 46, of West Nyack, was arrested Monday, Aug. 25, after police say he broke into restaurants in both Stony Point and Nanuet, prying open registers and stealing cash, as Daily Voice reported. According to Clarkstown Police, officers first responded to a burglary report at around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Posa Posa Pizzeria & Restaurant located at 121 Rockland Plaza in Nanuet. Employees reported that someon…
Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency
Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency A driver is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a building in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Curley's Corner at 84 Orange Ave. in Suffern, where the driver lost control of the vehicle during the emergency, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Responding crews found the victim unconscious. Faist EMS and Rockland Paramedics immediately began CPR, and the patient regained a pulse and started breathing on his own before being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the outlet re…
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.  The charg…
Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley
Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley A call reporting a possible apartment break-in in Rockland County instead turned out to be a hit-and-run crash that left a building window damaged. The crash happened in Spring Valley early Thursday morning, Aug. 14, at an apartment on Columbus Avenue near Prospect Street, where a suspected break-in was reported, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. When authorities arrived, they found the damage had been caused by a vehicle that had plowed into the apartment’s window before the driver fled the scene, the outlet said. According to The Monsey Scoop, investigators later found pieces …
ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At Haverstraw Park (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At Haverstraw Park (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At Haverstraw Park (Update) Authorities have identified the victim of a tragic drowning at a state park along the Hudson River in Rockland County as a 19-year-old man.  Spring Valley resident Eric A. Chugchilin died in an incident on Wednesday, June 25, that began at around 4:05 p.m. at Haverstraw Beach State Park, located on Riverside Avenue in Haverstraw, New York State Police said.  At the time of the incident, authorities responded to a report of a man who had gone underwater and did not resurface, as Daily Voice reported.  According to investigators, Chugchilin had been walking thro…
Body Found In Apparent Drowning At Haverstraw Beach State Park Body Found In Apparent Drowning At Haverstraw Beach State Park
Body Found In Apparent Drowning At Haverstraw Beach State Park A search for a missing man at a popular Rockland County park ended in tragedy when he was found to have apparently drowned.  The man, who was last seen entering the water at Haverstraw Beach State Park in Rockland County, was found dead in the Hudson River on Wednesday evening, June 25, New York State Police confirmed in an update.  According to authorities, the victim’s body was recovered from the water, and a preliminary investigation indicates that he died in an accidental drowning.  The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. The incident dr…
Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response
Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response A low-flying helicopter spotted over Rockland on Friday afternoon, May 23, prompted a police response and stirred concern among residents, authorities said.  The incident happened around 2:32 p.m. on Friday near the border of Monsey and Spring Valley, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers were dispatched after a concerned resident reported a helicopter flying unusually low over the neighborhood. By the time police arrived, the aircraft had left the area. Witnesses later shared video footage showing the helicopter with what appeared to be a person waving from the fro…
Man Tried To Meet With Boy In Suffern For Sex, Was Arrested Instead In Hotel Parking Lot: DA Man Tried To Meet With Boy In Suffern For Sex, Was Arrested Instead In Hotel Parking Lot: DA
Man Tried To Meet With Boy In Suffern For Sex, Was Arrested Instead In Hotel Parking Lot: DA A New Jersey man arrested in an undercover child exploitation operation in the parking lot of a Rockland County hotel has now been formally indicted on charges including attempted rape, prosecutors announced.  Essex County resident Carl Ellis, 55, of Maplewood, NJ, was arraigned Wednesday, May 21, in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with several felonies, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 22.  According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, Ellis engaged in sexually explicit text conversations between Ap…
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police
Teen’s Lawn Job Turns Into Car Theft In Suffern, Crash Across State Lines: Police A 15-year-old boy is facing a series of charges in both New York and New Jersey after allegedly assaulting an elderly woman and stealing her car in the Hudson Valley under the guise of mowing her lawn before leading police on a multi-state chase that ended in a crash near the George Washington Bridge.  The events leading to the boy's arrest began around 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the West Ward area of the Rockland County village of Suffern. A resident contacted police after seeing her neighbor, an elderly woman, being pushed to the ground during a suspected vehicle theft, the Su…
Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage
Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage A fire broke out inside a commercial garage in Tappan Friday evening, April 18, drawing a large mutual aid response from surrounding fire departments, officials said. The blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m., bringing firefighters from Tappan and Piermont to the scene, the Tappan FD said. When crews arrived, they found fire inside a commercial garage, the department said. Piermont FD, initially called in for FAST (Firefighter Assist and Search Team) duties, was reassigned to assist Tappan members with extinguishing the fire and overhaul efforts. Additional support came from Ora…
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say 6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say An undercover child exploitation investigation led to the arrests of six men from across the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, authorities announced.  The multi-day operation, which was led by the New York State Police in partnership with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department, targeted suspects allegedly involved in online exploitation and trafficking of minors, State Police announced on Wednesday, April 9.  Investigators said they used advanced cyber tactics to pose as minors on internet platforms commonly used for grooming and exploitation. Th…
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say Authorities have charged a second suspect in the brutal beating death of a man found inside an abandoned commercial building in Rockland County, police announced. Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the killing, according to a felony complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.  Ramirez was charged following the discovery of the victim's body on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when a pedestrian flagged down an officer on routine patrol and reported a body inside the vacant building at 10 Centre St. in Spr…
Homeless Suspect Beat Victim Dead With Lumber Piece, Left Him To Freeze In Spring Valley: Cops Homeless Suspect Beat Victim Dead With Lumber Piece, Left Him To Freeze In Spring Valley: Cops
Homeless Suspect Beat Victim Dead With Lumber Piece, Left Him To Freeze In Spring Valley: Cops New details have revealed that a homeless suspect fatally beat a victim with a piece of lumber before authorities discovered his body in an abandoned Rockland County building, police said.  Christian Guzman-Loera, 26, who is homeless but resides in Spring Valley, is accused of striking the victim multiple times in the head and body with a piece of lumber before leaving him in the frigid conditions. This caused his death sometime on Tuesday, Feb. 18, or Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.   Authorities first disco…
Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (UPDATE) Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (UPDATE)
Man's Body Found In Abandoned Building In Spring Valley: Suspect Charged, Police Say (Update) Authorities have confirmed the discovery of a deceased adult man inside an abandoned commercial property in Rockland County and have charged a 26-year-old suspect in his death, police said. New, updated report - Homeless Suspect Beat Victim Dead With Lumber Piece, Left Him To Freeze In Hudson Valley: Cops In an update on Wednesday night, Feb. 19, the Spring Valley Police Department said an officer on routine patrol was flagged down by a pedestrian who reported a body inside a vacant building at 10 Centre St.  Officers arrived on the scene and discovered the unresponsive man …
Possible Homicide Under Investigation In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING) Possible Homicide Under Investigation In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING)
Possible Homicide Under Investigation In Spring Valley (Developing) Numerous law agencies are commencing a possible homicide investigation at an abandoned building in Rockland County.  New, updated report - Man's Body Found In Abandoned Commercial Building In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) On Wednesday, Feb. 19, at around 10 a.m., authorities descended on a building at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Centre Street in connection to the investigation, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Valley Police, along with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police, responded to the scene and can be seen in a video posted to Inst…
Rockland Sheriff’s Office Launches Blue Envelope Program For Drivers With Autism Rockland Sheriff’s Office Launches Blue Envelope Program For Drivers With Autism
Rockland Sheriff’s Office Launches Blue Envelope Program For Drivers With Autism The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office is introducing the Blue Envelope Program, a safety initiative to improve interactions between law enforcement and autistic drivers. Sheriff Louis Falco III announced the program by emphasizing the unique challenges faced by drivers with autism during routine traffic stops.  “There are many adult drivers living with autism whose physical movements or verbal responses may be beyond their control during a traffic stop,” said Falco. “Unfortunately, this has sometimes led to misunderstandings and escalations during interactions with law enforcement.” Fa…
Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Pearl River Home: Cops Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Pearl River Home: Cops
Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Pearl River Home: Cops Outgoing New York State Assemblyman John McGowan (R-District 97) found himself chasing away multiple people wearing ski masks who had broken into his Rockland County home in the middle of the night. McGowan, who represents Orangetown and Ramapo, said he and his wife, Christine, were sleeping when their barking dogs woke him up and caused him to discover the intruders. He encountered "multiple individuals in the home brandishing what appeared to be a crowbar," he added. McGowan said he was able to chase them off and call the police. "This experience was terrifying and alarming, to say the …
Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Records, Harassment Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Records, Harassment
Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Records, Harassment A former Rockland County corrections officer has been sentenced to probation after admitting to falsifying records and exposing himself to a female inmate while on duty, prosecutors announced. John Kezek, 39, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Florida, New York, was sentenced following his guilty plea to tampering with public records and official misconduct, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. The sentencing occurred on Thursday, Dec. 19. As part of his guilty plea, Kezek admitted to falsifying records at the Rockland County Correctional Facility and exposing himself to …
Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Orangetown Home Burglaries Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Orangetown Home Burglaries
Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Orangetown Home Burglaries Police in the Hudson Valley are hunting for suspects involved in two home burglaries during the early morning hours. Capt Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police said the break-ins occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, around 4:15 a.m. in Pearl River and Orangeburg. Shannon said the first burglary occurred on Pinto Road in Pearl River. The suspects gained entry through a lower lever window. The suspects, dressed in dark-hooded sweatshirts and ski masks, left the home without taking anything. Shannon said the second incident occurred a short time later at a Howard Avenue residence in Orangeburg. T…
'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings 'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings
'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings Rockland County officials are urging residents to remain calm after at least four sightings of drones were spotted flying over the region late Thursday, Dec. 12, and into New Jersey. “We understand that these drone sightings may be unsettling and are taking these reports seriously,” said County Executive Ed Day.  Day said he has notified federal authorities and written a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigate and provide answers about who is behind these drone sightings. The d…
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police A man and a juvenile were nabbed after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call. The occupants allegedly removed items from a mailbox in front of a home. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Tomkins Cove. According to Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Schoales, responding officers located a vehicle matching the description on Mott Farm Road. Schoales said that when police attempted to stop the car, the driver refused to stop and fled eastbound at a high speed. He added that officers lost sight of the vehicle but came upon it shortly after, …
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras
Rockland County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras A Hudson Valley county is ensuring drivers are fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus by installing new stop-arm cameras. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses countywide in time for the 2024 school year. “These cameras will automatically record any vehicle that illegally passes a stopped school bus, capturing crucial evidence that will be used to enforce traffic laws and hold offenders accountable,” explained Day. “But this program is not about enforcement; it’s about saving lives, and n…
67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event 67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event
67 Guns, 4 Assault Rifles Turned In At Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event A Hudson Valley gun buyback event collected 67 guns, including four assault rifles. The annual event was held in Rockland County in Spring Valley on Thursday, June 6. During the event, sponsored by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office with the Spring Valley Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Rockland County District Attorney’s, residents were given gift cards in exchange for guns.  Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco said the guns collected included: Four assault rifles 29 handguns 32 rifles and shotguns Two antique or non-working guns Individuals also turned…
Hudson Valley Apartment Fire Injures 2, Leaves 50 Homeless Hudson Valley Apartment Fire Injures 2, Leaves 50 Homeless
Hudson Valley Apartment Fire Injures 2, Leaves 50 Homeless A resident and a firefighter were injured during a fire at a three-story Hudson Valley apartment building. The blaze occurred in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m., Monday, April 22, at the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Ewing Avenue in Spring Valley. According to the Spring Valley Police and Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, officers found a fire with heavy flames and smoke coming from the living room of a top-floor apartment. Police told Lieb that a woman was trapped unconscious inside, suffering from smoke inhalation. Unidentified neighbors brought her downstairs to safety. She was t…
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man is recovering after being stabbed by another man he did not know in his driveway. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Hudson Valley Home The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, on Trailside Place in Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin with the Ramapo Police, officers responding to a reported assault found the local resident who had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect. The victim was stabbed multiple times and removed from the …
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley 2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley Two men have been charged with allegedly entering unoccupied vehicles in the Hudson Valley at night and stealing various items including cash. The incidents occurred in Rockland County beginning on Monday, Feb. 26 in the village of New Square. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin, the department received multiple reports of larcenies from vehicles within the Village of New Square. The Ramapo Police Investigations Division conducted an investigation that revealed two suspects had entered unoccupied vehicles in the overnight hours and stole various items including cas…
Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Rockland County resident Warle Fernandez-Arias, age 37, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 23 in Spring Valley after his wife, Carolyn Canela, age 36, was found dead. According to Spring Valley Police, Canela, who moved to the US from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, was found when officers responded to a welfare check at 149 Sneden Place West at their Hillcrest Point apartment. Once inside the apartment, officers found the body of Canela, who was pronoun…
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say A combative Hudson Valley man was allegedly nabbed with three explosive devices, guns, and drugs while police were serving an order of protection. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16 in the village of Chester. Orange County resident Aleksey Titov, age 37, of Chester, was charged after he became combative during the service of the order when the Orange County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division assisted the Rockland County Sheriff's Office with the service of a temporary order of protection, said Orange County Sheriff's Department Senior Investigator Samantha …