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Rockland County Sheriff’s Office

Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Region After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Region After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Region 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 In Region Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras County In Region Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras
County In Region 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…
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 …
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,…
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 …
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…