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Teen Suspect Nabbed After Man Shot At Apartment Complex In Nyack Teen Suspect Nabbed After Man Shot At Apartment Complex In Nyack
Teen Suspect Nabbed After Man Shot At Apartment Complex In Nyack A suspect has been apprehended after a man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Rockland County. At approximately 8:24 p.m. Sunday, Aug 23, the Orangetown Police Department responded to Montefiore Nyack Hospital on a report of a party with a gunshot wound.  The occurred outside an apartment complex in Nyack. The victim, identified as Darien Brydie, 21, of Country Club Hills, Illinois, died from his injuries, Orangetown Police said. After investigation, a suspect,  Collyer Goodman, 18, of Valley Cottage, was identified and arrested, pol…
Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area
Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area A suspect wanted for the shooting death of another man has been brought back to the area after leaving the state and charged with the crime. Rockland County officials said Jason Jabouin, 33, of Haverstraw, was arraigned on murder charges on Wednesday, June 3, for the shooting death of Ryan Franklin in the Village of Nyack. The incident took place around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, according to Orangetown Police. When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, Franklin, 30, of West Haverstraw, with app…
Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes In Tappan, Police Say Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes In Tappan, Police Say
Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes In Tappan, Police Say A 68-year-old man was allegedly intoxicated when he drove his Audi through a fence and came to a stop after striking a utility pole in Rockland County, police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department responded to Western Highway near Schreiber Street in Tappan at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, where there was a report of a crash. Police said that the investigation determined that Blauvelt resident Harry Savas had gone off the roadway, struck a fence and a utility pole. During the investigation, officers also determined that Savas had allegedly been driving in an …
Blauvelt Man With Active Warrants Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Blauvelt Man With Active Warrants Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Blauvelt Man With Active Warrants Caught In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A 48-year-old Rockland County man with active warrants was caught overnight inside a parked vehicle that had been stolen in Fairfield County, according to police. An Orangetown Police Officer observed the suspect sitting alone in the rear of a parked vehicle in the Artopee Way municipal lot in the Village of Nyack on Saturday, Nov. 30 at about 3:20 p.m., police said. The officer stopped and questioned the party inside of the vehicle, who was identified as Christopher Rascoll, of Blauvelt, said police. After further investigation, the officer discovered that th…
Suspect Caught After Injuring Victim During Tappan Robbery, Police Say Suspect Caught After Injuring Victim During Tappan Robbery, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Injuring Victim During Tappan Robbery, Police Say A 21-year-old suspect who allegedly assaulted a man before robbing him while asking for a ride home in a Rockland County parking lot was tracked down by police and arrested. Spring Valley resident Bryan Palma was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 21, following an investigation into an assault and robbery in a parking lot behind a row of stores on Old Tappan Road in Tappan. Police said that at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, Palma was allegedly in the rear parking lot of 67 Old Tappan Road, asking people in the area for a ride home. At one point, Palma allegedly approached a vehicle, a…
Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say
Man Charged With Dwai After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say A man has been charged with DWAI after police say he was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Route 9W. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 908 State Route 9W in the hamlet of Upper Grandview on Saturday, Sept. 28 around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 2019 Subaru with damage to its front end and a 2017 Honda with rear-end damage, police say. Further investigation revealed that the driver of the Subaru, identified as Andrew Murphy, 31, of Nanuet, was driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, according to police, who say …
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Tappan Crash That Injured Motorcyclist Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Tappan Crash That Injured Motorcyclist
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Tappan Crash That Injured Motorcyclist A 62-year-old man has been charged after police say he left the scene of a crash that injured a motorcyclist in Tappan. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on State Route 303 near Kings Highway in the hamlet of Tappan on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 9:30 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and located a damaged 2004 Harley Davidson with an injured driver, police say. After talking to witnesses, police say it was determined that the driver of a gray 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt left the scene after hitting the motorcyclist. Police say they located the driver on a…
28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Pearl River Crash, Police Say 28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Pearl River Crash, Police Say
28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Pearl River Crash, Police Say A 28-year-old man has been charged with DWI after police say he was involved in a crash on Route 304. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on State Route 304 in the area of the Townline Road overpass in Pearl River on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 11:40 p.m. Initial investigations revealed that a 2016 BMW had sustained extensive damage to its front end, police say. The driver, identified as York Wang, 28, of Central Valley, was determined to be operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state, according to police. Wang was arrested and transported to Orang…
Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say
Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say A New City man has been charged with DWI after police say he crashed into a guide rail in Pearl River while under the influence. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on State Route 304 in the area of the Crooked Hill Road overpass in Pearl River on Saturday, Sept. 14 around 4:30 a.m. The on-scene investigation revealed that a 2011 Hyundai had become lodged against a center guide rail with extensive damage to the driver’s side, police say. The driver, identified as Eric Melter, 24, of New City, was determined to be intoxicated, according to police. …
Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say
Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say A 24-year-old man who was found asleep behind the wheel of a BMW in Pearl River was allegedly driving while intoxicated, police said. An officer from the Orangetown Police Department found McLean, Virginia, resident Jason Bell asleep in the driver’s seat of a parked black BMW on West Central Avenue at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. The officer noted that the car was running with its lights on and the keys in the ignition. Police said that the officer was able to wake up Bell, and it was determined that he was in control of the vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He later refu…
Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say
Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say A man who allegedly pushed his way past a homeowner and broke into a Pearl River residence has been charged with burglary, police say. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a home intrusion in progress at a Hansen Avenue home in Pearl River on Sunday, June 16 around 2:15 a.m. Further investigation revealed that an unknown male had unlawfully entered the residence and was still inside, police say. Officers successfully located the intruder, identified as Ryan McMahon, 21, of Wayne, New Jersey. Police say McMahon kicked and damaged the rear door of the home and was then confr…
Hit-Run Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Valley Cottage Man Hit-Run Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Valley Cottage Man
Hit-Run Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Valley Cottage Man A man from Valley Cottage is facing DWI charges after his involvement in a hit-and-run crash, police say. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Lawrence Street in Tappan on Saturday, April 20 around 2:30 p.m. Officers obtained a description of the vehicle and subsequently located it on Oak Tree Road in Tappan, police say. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 47-year-old Edward Tiesler of Valley Cottage, was allegedly operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state, according to police. Tiesler was arrested and tr…
Police: DWI Motorist Faces Felony Charges After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Pearl River Police: DWI Motorist Faces Felony Charges After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Pearl River
Police: DWI Motorist Faces Felony Charges After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Pearl River A motorist is facing DWI charges after allegedly swerving into oncoming traffic in Pearl River, according to police. Orangetown Police say they observed a driver operating a vehicle westbound on Veterans Memorial Drive in the eastbound lanes on Saturday, April 13 around 3:30 p.m. Numerous vehicles traveling eastbound had to take evasive action to avoid getting into a head-on collision with the driver, according to police. Police say they initiated a traffic stop and determined that the driver, identified as 34-year-old Juan Agudo-Guaman of West New York, New Jersey, appeared to be intoxica…
Woman Charged With DWI After Police Pull Over BMW In Pearl River Woman Charged With DWI After Police Pull Over BMW In Pearl River
Woman Charged With DWI After Police Pull Over BMW In Pearl River A traffic stop in Rockland County led to DWI charges for a Fairfield County woman, according to police. Orangetown Police say they conducted a vehicle stop on a 2007 BMW on Route 304 in the hamlet of Pearl River on Tuesday, April 9 around 3 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 39-year-old Marcia Diaz-Grandos, was operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state, police say. A check with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles also found that Diaz-Grandos’ driving privileges had been suspended, according to police. Diaz-Grandos was arrested and transporte…
Pomona Man Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Tree, Guardrail In Palisades, Police Say Pomona Man Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Tree, Guardrail In Palisades, Police Say
Pomona Man Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Tree, Guardrail In Palisades, Police Say A man from Pomona has been charged with DWI after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a tree and guardrail in Palisades, police say. Orangetown Police responded to a report of a single vehicle accident near Route 340 and Oak Tree Road in the Hamlet of Palisades on Wednesday, March 27 around 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 2015 Freightliner box truck that sustained front end damage. Police say the vehicle’s driver, identified as 47-year-old Steven Hogan, crashed into a guardrail and a tree. Further investigation revealed that Hogan was operating the vehicle while intoxicated…
Stony Point Man, 27, Caught With Cocaine After Tappan Traffic Stop, Police Say Stony Point Man, 27, Caught With Cocaine After Tappan Traffic Stop, Police Say
Stony Point Man, 27, Caught With Cocaine After Tappan Traffic Stop, Police Say A 27-year-old man from Stony Point is facing charges after a Tappan traffic stop led to the discovery of cocaine, police say. Orangetown Police initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit an infraction on Autumn Drive in Tappan Thursday, March 21 around 2:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Luis Herrera, was allegedly operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Herrera was also found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine, police say. Herrera was arrested and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters. He was charged with: Thir…
Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say
Man Jumps On Train Near Platform Full Of Pedestrians In Pearl River, Police Say A 23-year-old gave a platform of commuters a scare, hanging onto a train at the Pearl River station on St. Patrick’s Day as it took off, forcing the conductor to stop, and startling riders police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department arrested a New Milford, N.J. man - whose name was not immediately released by investigators - shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 after he caused a scene at the Metro-North station. According to police, the man allegedly climbed onto a train stopped at the Pearl River train station. When it began moving, the suspect continued to hang on …
Man Charged With Providing Alcohol To Girl In Pearl River Man Charged With Providing Alcohol To Girl In Pearl River
Man Charged With Providing Alcohol To Girl In Pearl River An underage man was arrested in Rockland County over the weekend after being busted providing alcohol to a teenager at a park on St. Patrick’s Day, police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department arrested a 20-year-old from Mahway shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 following an investigation into illegal consumption of alcohol involving a minor. It is alleged that the 20-year-old - whose name was not released by investigators - provided a 16-year-old girl with alcohol in the Central Avenue Field in Pearl River. The man was arrested and transported to the Orangetown Po…
17-Year-Old New City Boy Charged In Pearl River Assault, Police Say 17-Year-Old New City Boy Charged In Pearl River Assault, Police Say
17-Year-Old New City Boy Charged In Pearl River Assault, Police Say A Rockland County teenager was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a man outside a Pearl River shopping center, then resisting arrest, police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department were dispatched to a North Middletown Road shopping center at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, where there was a report of an alleged assault. Police said that a 17-year-old from New City allegedly approached his victim from behind, struck him in the face and proceeded to choke his victim. When officers attempted to take him into custody, the teen - whose name has not been release…
Woman Charged With Heroin Possession After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt Woman Charged With Heroin Possession After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt
Woman Charged With Heroin Possession After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt A 35-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly possessing heroin after a traffic stop in Blauvelt, police say. An officer made the stop after observing a 2001 Toyota driving erratically on Convent Road near Parkway Drive in Blauvelt on Tuesday, March 12 around 10 p.m., according to Orangetown Police. During the police investigation, the vehicle’s passenger, identified as Jamielynn Mooney of Paterson, New Jersey, was allegedly found to be in possession of hypodermic needles, glass pipes with suspected drug residue and several packets of a brown powdery substance thought t…
Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To DWAI Charge For New City Man Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To DWAI Charge For New City Man
Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To Dwai Charge For New City Man A New City man has been charged with driving while impaired after a Route 303 speeding stop, police say. Orangetown Police allegedly observed a 2007 Acura speeding on Route 303 in the Hamlet of Tappan on Wednesday, Feb. 27 around 5 a.m. After making a traffic stop, the officer identified the driver as 43-year-old Leopoldo Monterroso of New City. Further investigation revealed that Monterroso was allegedly operating the vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Monterroso was arrested and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters. He consented to a drug test, and the results are curre…
Man Nabbed After Stealing Landscaping Trailer In Pearl River, Police Say Man Nabbed After Stealing Landscaping Trailer In Pearl River, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Stealing Landscaping Trailer In Pearl River, Police Say Police have tracked down and arrested a 40-year old man they say stole a landscaping trailer in Rockland at the end of December. Trevor Ward of Pearl River allegedly entered a parking lot off of Central Avenue and stole the trailer on Saturday, Dec. 29. Orangetown Police located and arrested Ward on Monday, Jan. 14. He was taken to Orangetown Police Headquarters and charged fourth-degree larceny, a felony. Ward was released on bail. He is scheduled to appear in Orangetown Justice Court on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Orangeburg, Police Say Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Orangeburg, Police Say
Man Throws Rock Through Car Window In Orangeburg, Police Say An allegedly drunk man fought with police who were attempting to arrest him for throwing a rock through a car window in Rockland County. Felipe Portillo, 39, of Orangeburg, was arrested at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, when he allegedly threw a rock through the rear window of a car parked at the corner of Henry Street and Lester Drive in Orangeburg. Police said that Portillo was spotted by investigators walking nearby, matching a description provided to officers by a witness. When officers approached him, “he was visibly intoxicated and became belligerent with the officers, ye…
Pearl River Man Found Asleep In Parked Car Charged With DWI, Police Say Pearl River Man Found Asleep In Parked Car Charged With DWI, Police Say
Pearl River Man Found Asleep In Parked Car Charged With DWI, Police Say A Rockland County man got his second strike from police when he was busted for his second DWI after being found asleep behind the wheel in Pearl River. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department arrested Pearl River resident John Power at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, when they were sent to investigate a suspicious vehicle that was parked on Franklin Avenue. Police said that when they arrived, officers found Power, 60, behind the wheel of the car with the engine running.  When he was awoken by the responding officers, it was determined that he was drunk, police said. He p…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Pearl River, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Pearl River, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Pearl River, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver refused to comply with police orders in Orangetown after he lost control of his vehicle, and drove into a ditch. The Orangetown Police Department received a report at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18 of a single-vehicle crash on Blauvelt Road in Pearl River. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found that a vehicle, driven by Pearl River resident Michael Tiepolt, 49, had driven off the roadway, and was attempting to dislodge the vehicle from the ditch on the side of the road. Police said that when the officers approached, Tiepolt refused to exit the veh…
Speeding Stop Results In DWI Charge For Pearl River Man Speeding Stop Results In DWI Charge For Pearl River Man
Speeding Stop Results In DWI Charge For Pearl River Man A Rockland County motorist is facing a DWI and a drug charge after being stopped for speeding on Western Highway in Tappan. Members of the Orangetown Police Department stopped 31-year-old Pearl River resident Michael O’Keefe at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 1, when he was spotted by a patrol officer driving well above the posted speed limit in the area. Police said that during the traffic stop, it was determined that O’Keefe was found to be driving while intoxicated, and he was in possession of marijuana. O’Keefe was arrested and refused to submit to a breathalyzer at Orangetown P…
Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say
Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car Blocking Sparkill Driveway, Police Say A vintage Cadillac that was being towed in Sparkill after blocking a driveway overnight was loaded with marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. Members of the Orangetown Police Department were dispatched were dispatched to a Route 340 home at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, when a local resident reported that a 1973 Cadillac had blocked his driver and he wanted it removed. At the scene, investigators said that they conducted a search of the vehicle, which found alleged marijuana, two digital scales, concentrated cannabis oil and hash oil. The following day, the investi…
Man Steals Items At Route 303 Lowe's After Cutting Alarm Wire, Police Say Man Steals Items At Route 303 Lowe's After Cutting Alarm Wire, Police Say
Man Steals Items At Route 303 Lowe's After Cutting Alarm Wire, Police Say A 57-year-old man used an unconventional method to steal items from Lowe’s Route 303 store in Rockland, police said. Investigators from the Orangetown Police Department received a report on Jan. 16 from a Lowe’s prevention officer at the Orangeburg location, stating that an unknown party had cut an alarm wire to the gate of the Outside Lawn and Garden area, rendering it inoperable. The suspect - later identified as Bronx resident Barry Everett following an investigation - allegedly then stole a Dyson vacuum cleaner by leaving through the broken gate. He later returned to the store and alleg…
Hit-Run Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Pole In Tappan Hit-Run Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Pole In Tappan
Hit-Run Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Pole In Tappan An allegedly intoxicated driver who drove through a pole and attempted to flee is facing a DWI charge in Tappan after being tracked down by Orangetown Police during an early morning incident over the weekend. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, a Livingston Street resident reported to police that he had heard a loud crash and observed a vehicle fleeing the scene of an accident in Tappan. Police said that a responding officer from the Orangetown Police Department found a 2016 Hyundai Tucson that had become disabled on Oak Tree Road with heavy front end damage that left the vehicle le…
Pearl River Man Found Asleep With Foot On Brake Charged With DWI Pearl River Man Found Asleep With Foot On Brake Charged With DWI
Pearl River Man Found Asleep With Foot On Brake Charged With DWI A Rockland County man found asleep behind the wheel of his car with his foot on the brake near a busy intersection was allegedly under the influence, police in Orangetown said. The Orangetown Police Department received a report at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 10 of a man who was asleep behind the wheel of a Jeep Grand Cherokee on South Highland Avenue near the intersection of West Washington Avenue in Pearl River. Upon arrival at the scene, officers reported that they found Pearl River resident Jesse Kendrick, 39, asleep at the wheel, with the engine running, the vehicle’s transmis…
Man, 52, Faces DWI Charge After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt Man, 52, Faces DWI Charge After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt
Man, 52, Faces DWI Charge After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt A motorist driving erratically was found to be intoxicated during a midday stop in Blauvelt, police reported on Friday. The Orangetown Police Department received a report of an erratic driver who was traveling throughout Blauvelt, leading to a canvas in the area, which eventually led to a traffic stop of 52-year-old Nutley, N.J. resident David Mozeika when they spotted a vehicle that matched the description given. During the traffic stop, police said that officers failed several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and a breathalyzer, and he was arrested at the scene. Mozeika was arrested and …