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Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Hudson Valley After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Hudson Valley After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Hudson Valley 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, …
County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras In Hudson Valley County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras In Hudson Valley
County Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras In Hudson Valley 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…
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…
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…
1-Year-Old Dies After Allegedly Being Left In Hot Car In Hudson Valley 1-Year-Old Dies After Allegedly Being Left In Hot Car In Hudson Valley
1-Year-Old Dies After Allegedly Being Left In Hot Car In Hudson Valley A 1-year-old girl died after allegedly being left in a hot car for several hours. The incident took place in Rockland County on Tuesday, May 9 around 4:30 p.m., in Spring Valley. According to Det. Philip Fantasia of the Spring Valley Police, officers responded to a home on Ridge Avenue on a report of a deceased child. When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that a 1-year-old girl had been left in the family vehicle unattended for several hours and died, Fantasia said. There is an ongoing investigation taking place by the Spring Valley Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Office,…
Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley
Temporary Restraining Order Granted To Prevent Hotel From Housing Migrants In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley hotel will not be able to accept a busload of migrants and asylum seekers sent by New York City under a temporary restraining order granted late Tuesday, May 9. The request was granted by Rockland Supreme Court Judge Christine D'Alessio at the request of Orangetown officials, said Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny during a press conference on Wednesday, May 10.  Under the order, the hotel's permits and certificate of occupancy do not permit the business to house migrants for up to four months. The restraining order was sought after town officials found that the O…
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley A former corrections officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment of an inmate. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that John Kezek, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the state of Florida, who was a correction officer at the Rockland County jail made the plea on Tuesday, April 25. Walsh said due to the nature of the crimes and to protect the identity of the victim, very limited information can be released.  The charges were based on allegations made by a female victim who came into contact with Kezek whi…
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman and then injuring himself. The incident took place in Rockland County around 6 a.m., Sunday, April 2, at a home in the village of Chestnut Ridge. Ramapo Police responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman stabbed, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a woman who had sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the neck as a result of the incident. She was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  The suspect, identified as Jos…
Attempted Murder: Hudson Valley Man Intentionally Hit Victim With Car, Cops Say Attempted Murder: Hudson Valley Man Intentionally Hit Victim With Car, Cops Say
Attempted Murder: Hudson Valley Man Intentionally Hit Victim With Car, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly intentionally striking another man with a car in an attempt to kill him. The incident took place in Rockland County on Thursday, March 9 around 3:20 p.m. in the Hillcrest area of Ramapo. When police arrived on the scene they discovered a man who had sustained serious injuries due to the incident, said Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the victim to Westchester Medical Center.  The operator of the vehicle had remained on the scene, Franklin said. …
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire Five people were killed, including 2 children under 18, and five were injured during a roaring Hudson Valley house fire. The blaze broke out in Rockland County around 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at 118 South Lake St., Spring Valley. Spring Valley police and fire responded to the home within minutes after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the fire, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Fire officials said the fire was so intense firefighters could not reach those trapped on the second floor of the two-family home where the fire originated. One resident, who was injured, jumped from …
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Murder Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Murder
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Murder Two men have been arraigned on second-degree murder charges for the killing of a Hudson Valley man who was found lying in a roadway. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced the charges on Wednesday, Jan. 11 for Oscar Garcia-Garcia, age 27, and Eustaquio Diaz-Gutierrez, age 40, both of Spring Valley, for the Thursday, Dec. 29 killing of 52-year-old Luis Pinduisaca-Villa. Pinduisaca-Villa, of Spring Valley, was found lying unresponsive on a city street after police responded to the area of Johnson Street and North Myrtle Avenue. He died as a result of a stab w…
Fetal Remains Found In Catch Drain At Hudson Valley Sewer Station Fetal Remains Found In Catch Drain At Hudson Valley Sewer Station
Fetal Remains Found In Catch Drain At Hudson Valley Sewer Station The remains of a human fetus were found by a sewer system employee in the Hudson Valley. The remains were found in Rockland County around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 in Nanuet. According to Rockland County Sheriff's Office, the department received a call from the Rockland County Sewer District reporting that a worker recovered what appeared to be a human fetus from a catch drain at the Pascack Pumping Station located at 169 Convent Road in Nanuet.  The pumping station is checked regularly, and the fetus most likely entered the sewer system earlier the same day before it wa…
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash Police have released the identities of a mother and daughter killed in a New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers found the vehicle occupied by three women, two daughters, and their mother, up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. Earlier report: 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley The rear passenger, Lordes Martinez, …
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley Updated story: IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash Two women were killed in a single-vehicle New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers observed the vehicle occupied by three women up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. The driver, a 64-year-old female from Haverstraw, stated she was driving nor…
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman is being held without bail after allegedly stabbing her mother to death. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, in Stony Point. Stony Point Police responded to a home at 431 Willow Grove Road for a report of a woman who had been stabbed and was bleeding, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. When officers responded to the scene along with the Haverstraw Police and the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, they found Doris Quispe, age 60, of Stony Point, who had been stabbed and slashed with a large knife, Becker said. Quispe…
Domestic Dispute Involving Firearms Leads To Multi-Agency Response In Hudson Valley Domestic Dispute Involving Firearms Leads To Multi-Agency Response In Hudson Valley
Domestic Dispute Involving Firearms Leads To Multi-Agency Response In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was charged after he allegedly tied up and beat his wife and then held police at bay for more than eight hours after she escaped. The incident began in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on Fillmore Drive in Stony Point. According to Stony Point Police Chief Edward Finn, the police department received a call from a woman who had been and beaten by her husband during the night and was able to escape the residence to call the police.  When police arrived, the woman told officers her husband, identified as Jeffrey Kavanagh, age 38,  o…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Entering Locked Animal Shelter To Retrieve Dog, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Entering Locked Animal Shelter To Retrieve Dog, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Entering Locked Animal Shelter To Retrieve Dog, Police Say A 20-year-old man was charged with trespassing after police said he entered a closed Hudson Valley animal shelter to retrieve his dog. In Rockland County, an employee at Hi-Tor Animal Care Center Inc. in  Pomona discovered on Saturday, Sept. 17, that one of the dogs that was lodged at the shelter was missing, according to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office The dog was lodged at the shelter on Friday, Sept. 16, after the animal was found wandering unattended in Ramapo, authorities said. Investigators found that the dog, named Sky, is owned by Pomona resident Bernard Teichma…
Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel
Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel Two Hudson Valley men were indicted on charges stemming from a kidnapping and robbery at a motel in the region. Rockland County residents Jonathan Abikzer, age 30, of Monsey, and Michael Galkovich, age 46, of New City, were charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping in the incident that happened in Garnerville earlier this month, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. They were also charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, Walsh said. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department received a report from a vi…
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says A Hudson Valley man is facing weapons charges after a multi-agency investigation led to the discovery of ghost guns and weapon silencers. Rockland County resident Timothy Lewis, age 42, was arrested and charged following a search of his Pearl River home, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. A Sheriff's Office K9 team searched the residence and located "numerous" illegally-possessed weapons, including ghost guns, along with silencers, Falco reported.  Authorities said Lewis was charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Four counts of…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Police have nabbed a Hudson Valley man for allegedly kidnapping a woman and her child after finding them being held at an area home. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Rockland County when the Town of Ramapo Police received a report of a woman and child being held against their will at a location unknown to the caller, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin. It was also reported that the unidentified woman had sustained physical injuries during her confinement, Franklin said. Through an investigation, patrol officers located the woman and child at a home in the Village of Airmont, he added…
Man Charged With Shooting Death Of Teen In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Charged With Shooting Death Of Teen In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Charged With Shooting Death Of Teen In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police have made in an arrest in the Hudson Valley murder of a 17-year-old who was gunned down in a parking lot. Rockland County resident Treynahel Cineus, of Spring Valley, was found shot and killed around 2:30 a.m., Friday, July 8 in the parking lot of 150 West Eckerson Road in Spring Valley. On Thursday, July 21, a Haverstraw man, identified as 23-year-old Anthony Mitchell, was arrested and charged with the crime, said Det. Matt Galli, of the Spring Valley Police. Earlier Story: ID Released For Hudson Valley Teen Shot, Killed In Parking Lot Mitchell was arraigned Friday, July 22 …
Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators
Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators A 32-year-old Hudson Valley resident is facing multiple charges after authorities said he sent sexually-explicit photographs and messages to an undercover officer who was posing as a child. Thomas Szeliga, of the hamlet of Orangeburg in Rockland County, was indicted on one count of second-degree attempted criminal sexual act and one count of first-degree attempted disseminating indecent material to minors, according to authorities. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II said that on or about and between Friday, June 3, and Monday, June 27, Szeliga exchanged sexually explicit…
17-Year-Old Shot, Killed At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Shot, Killed At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
17-Year-Old Shot, Killed At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Police are searching for a suspect after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed overnight in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m., Friday, July 8 in Spring Valley at the Meadow Lane Apartments at 150 West Eckerson Road. The teen, who was found by Spring Valley officers responding to shots fired, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern where he was pronounced dead, said Det. Matt Galli, of the Spring Valley Police. The teen's identity has not yet been released. The suspect is still on the run, Galli said.  Spring Valley PD was assisted…
Body Of 19-Year-Old Swimmer Pulled From Hudson River Body Of 19-Year-Old Swimmer Pulled From Hudson River
Body Of 19-Year-Old Swimmer Pulled From Hudson River The body of a missing teenage swimmer has been located in the Hudson River, state police announced late Monday afternoon, June 6. At approximately 6 a.m. Monday, troopers were notified about the missing 19-year-old near Haverstraw Beach State Park in Rockland County.  New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team along with local fire departments searched the water. A Rockland County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound, along with New York Park Police, state troopers and members if the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted with the ground search. The body of Kevin Pinto of Spring Valley…
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Visits Hudson Valley Cardinal Timothy Dolan Visits Hudson Valley
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Visits Hudson Valley Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, visited the Hudson Valley to meet with prisoners and law enforcement personnel during Holy Week. Dolan was on hand at the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, April 13, and greeted Sheriff Louis Falco III and his staff. Cardinal Doland and Sheriff Flaco.Rockland County Sheriff's Office He then went to the Rockland County Correctional Facility, accompanied by other clergies, including the Rev. Monsignor Emmet Nevin, Vicar of Rockland, and Monsignor, Rev. Marc Filacchione, Archdiocesan director, and performed Catholic Mass for…
Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Man Busted With Meth, Gun During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A 22-year-old man was busted with more than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm handgun during a traffic stop. The stop took place in Rockland County in Haverstraw on Route 202 around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. The drugs and gun were found during a stop of Ethan Iglesias, age 22, of West Milford, New Jersey, said Chief William Barbera, of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Iglesias was arrested, processed, and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility without bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, April 4, said Barbera.
Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Detectives In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Detectives In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Detectives In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are alerting residents about phone scams where suspects impersonate detectives. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office said it has received reports of scammers calling potential victims and claiming to be a detective with the sheriff's office. The suspects reportedly tell the victims they were served a subpoena to appear as a witness in Rockland County Court, and they didn't appear. They then say the victim is in contempt of court, with a warrant being issued, and the victim can pay the court a civil penalty instead of undergoing criminal proceedings.  …
Four NYC Men Indicted For Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Home Four NYC Men Indicted For Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Home
Four NYC Men Indicted For Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Home Four men have been indicted after shots were fired at a home in the Hudson Valley. Armani Millier, Garron White, Ivor Minott, and Daquan Young, all of Brooklyn, were indicted on charges stemming from the January incident outside a Rockland home on Turnberry Court. in New City. The four men, whose ages were not released, opened fire on the single-family home on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 29, according to an announcement from Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. Several occupants of the residence were home at the time, but no one was injured during the shooting, the DA's Offi…
Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley First responders are still on the scene of a stubborn, dangerous shopping center fire that has sent six firefighters to the hospital in Rockland County. The blaze broke out at The Rise, a gun range located in the basement of a shopping area that includes a Dollar General store and a Dunkin Donuts coffee, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28 in Pearl River, said Lt. James Sullivan, of the Orangetown Police. Related Story: Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center According to Sullivan, when police patrols arrived on the scene at 120 N. Middletown Road, officers found an …
Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and hitting a guide rail in the area, police said. Christopher Taussi, age 25, of New City, in Rockland County was killed around 10:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, on Route 304 in Pearl River. According to Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police, Taussi was driving a 2005 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle northbound on Route 304, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the guide rail.  Taussi was pronounced dead at the scene. The Pearl River Fire Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, and Rockland County M…