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Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County Home: Cops Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County Home: Cops
Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County 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 …
Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Face Host Of Charges After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley A man and a woman were nabbed after a pursuit with New York State Police in the Hudson Valley on a host of charges, including allegedly possessing illegal weapons. The incident began in Westchester County at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, when troopers attempted to stop a 2021 Nissan Sentra on I-87 in the village of Ardsley and ended in Rockland County in Nyack when the vehicle was stopped by the Orangetown Police on Route 59. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, after the stop, troopers arrived and interviewed the operator who was identified as Selena Lasco, age 26, and her passenger Jav…
Missing Person Found Dead Near Hudson River Missing Person Found Dead Near Hudson River
Missing Person Found Dead Near Hudson River A missing person has been found dead in the Hudson Valley . The incident occurred in Rockland County at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Nyack. According to Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon, the department received a call for help from the Spring Valley Police regarding a missing person spotted in the area. Shannon said the Spring Valley Police Detective Bureau was able to determine that the missing person’s last known location was near the shore of the Hudson River in Nyack Memorial Park. Shannon said that the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team searched the river in …
BMW Crashes In Hudson Valley After NJ Burglary, Pursuit, Police Say BMW Crashes In Hudson Valley After NJ Burglary, Pursuit, Police Say
BMW Crashes In Hudson Valley After NJ Burglary, Pursuit, Police Say An occupant of a BMW SUV was seriously injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley that also involved an alleged home burglary and a police pursuit. The incident began in Bergen County, around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Closter and ended in Rockland County, in Palisades, a few minutes later with a violent crash that rolled the vehicle and landed it back upright. According to Capt. Vincent Aiello of the Closter Police officers responded to a report of a home burglary on Kennedy Circle. When police arrived, a BMW X5 with Pennsylvania plates with three men inside was pulling away and …
SUV Drives Into Front Of Popular Hudson Valley Bagel Shop, Injures 2, Police Say SUV Drives Into Front Of Popular Hudson Valley Bagel Shop, Injures 2, Police Say
SUV Drives Into Front Of Popular Hudson Valley Bagel Shop, Injures 2, Police Say Two people were injured when a 76-year-old man allegedly mixed up the accelerator for the brakes and drove into the front of a popular Hudson Valley bagel shop. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Gino's Bagels in Orangeburg.  According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the man, driving a Chevy Tahoe SUV mixed up the accelerator for the brakes and plowed through the front of the busy shop with about a dozen people inside. Shannon said two people eating at the shop were injured by flying debris. Their injuries were considered…
Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Hudson Valley Woman Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Hudson Valley Woman
Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Hudson Valley Woman Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a man who allegedly got out of a car completely naked and exposed himself to a woman. The incident took place in Rockland County in Pearl River around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the area of Cara Drive and Pinto Road. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the woman told officers she was walking toward her house when she saw an Asian man get out of a black Honda Accord completely naked who then turned towards her and exposed himself.  The man then got back into his car and fled the area, Shannon said. The Oranget…
Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina
Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina A female was found dead floating in the water near a Hudson Valley marina. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 at the Nyack Marina in Nyack.  The Orangetown Police were notified of a body found in the water near the boat launch at the Nyack Marina, said Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police. When officers arrived, along with the Nyack Fire Department, the female's body was found in the water and removed by firefighters, Shannon said. She was pronounced dead on the scene, Shannon added. The Orangetown Police Detective Burea…
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…
Woman Robbed During Street Fair In Hudson Valley Woman Robbed During Street Fair In Hudson Valley
Woman Robbed During Street Fair In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after a vendor at a Hudson Valley street fair said her wallet was stolen while she was busy working with customers. The incident took place in Rockland County on Sunday, July 10 at the Nyack Street Fair on Main Street and Broadway. According to Orangetown Police, two men on skateboards can be seen on surveillance taking the wallet and skating off. Police said the wallet was taken out of the woman's purse which was left unattended under a table.  Officers are currently working to identify the suspects who would be charged with larceny, police said. The v…
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 …
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found The body of a 75-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Richard Kendall was last seek walking on foot in Rockland County in the area of Marion Street and North Broadway in Nyack and he was reported missing by his wife at 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. On Monday, Nov. 8, Orangetown Police reported his body was discovered  in a densely wooded area of Nyack Beach State Park. No suspicious activity has been found at this time, police said.. No further information was released.
Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say
Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say A woman was injured after a man lost control of his 2011 Jeep Cherokee and drove over a curb, hitting the woman, and then struck the front wall of a grocery store in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1 in Rockland County at the ShopRite in Pearl River. According to police, the crash happened when a 77-year-old man New City man drove up onto the curb of the grocery store located at 26 N. Middletown Road, said Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police. The Jeep hit the front of the building and a 74-year-old woman from Orangeburg, police said. Th…
Suspect At Large After Overnight Shooting In Area Injures One Suspect At Large After Overnight Shooting In Area Injures One
Suspect At Large After Overnight Shooting In Area Injures One An investigation is underway after a person was hospitalized following an overnight shooting in the area. It happened around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in Rockland County in the Village of Nyack in the area of the Riverspace Municipal Parking lot and Artopee Way. Orangetown Police officers patrolling in the area reported that they had heard multiple gunshots fired and responded.  Officers located one victim, a 34-year-old man who sustained two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, Orangetown Police said. Officers on the scene requested an ambulance and then re…
Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident In Hudson Valley Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident In Hudson Valley
Police Investigating Possible Child Luring Incident In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to lure a child into his car with baseball tickets or cards. The incident took place around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14 in Rockland County in the area of Dexter Avenue in Pearl River. That's when a 10-year-old boy was in the driveway of his home when a black car with a grey grill and New York State license tags pulled up, according to Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police. The man, described as being in his 60s, called the boy over and asked if he wanted baseball tickets or baseball cards, Brown said. The boy ran into his hou…
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley,  Police Say Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley,  Police Say
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three teens are in hot water after being busted by an officer as they were spray-painting a train overpass, police said. A police officer in Rockland County responded to Western Highway and Mountainview Avenue in Orangeburg at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, when a New York State Police trooper spotted three teens possibly making graffiti on the overpass CSX Train Rails. Upon arrival,  Orangetown Police said that officers found the three teens who appeared to be spray-painting various structures along the train route. Police said that when the three spotted officers approa…
Duo Posing As Water Company Employees Steal Cash From Rockland Home, Police Say Duo Posing As Water Company Employees Steal Cash From Rockland Home, Police Say
Duo Posing As Water Company Employees Steal Cash From Rockland Home, Police Say Police are investigating a “diversion burglary” in which a person claiming to work for the water company gained entry into a home and stole cash.  The incident occurred around 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25  when a person claiming to work for the water company gained entry into the residence on Buchanan Street in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Det. Sgt. Anthony Palzaolo. The suspect had the victim take him to the basement of the residence to check the water pipes while a second suspect then apparently gain entry to the residence and stole cash from a …
Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood
Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood Police are investigating a case of shots fired in a Rockland County neighborhood. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, in Orangetown. Police received numerous phone calls reporting possible gunshots fired in the area of South Mill Street, said Orangetown Police Capt. James Brown. Officers responded and canvassed the area and found several spent shell casings but did not find any victims, Brown said. Rockland County Sheriff's Office BCI Unit also responded to the scene to assist with processing the spent shells, he added. At this time the Orangetown Police continue t…
One Shot, Killed After Argument At Bar In Area One Shot, Killed After Argument At Bar In Area
One Shot, Killed After Argument At Bar In Area Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Man Shot, Killed Outside Rockland County Bar One person was shot and killed during an incident outside a bar in Rockland County. The unidentified person was shot around 7:15 p.m.,  Sunday, Nov. 22, on Franklin Street in the village of Nyack, said the Orangetown Police. The department, which released few details, said there was no threat to the public and had located all "parties of interest." The area of the shooting.Mark Lieb/Rockland Video Productions Police have not confirmed the condition of the victim as being a homicide.…
Two Charged For Rockland Crash That Killed Pair Of Teens Two Charged For Rockland Crash That Killed Pair Of Teens
Two Charged For Rockland Crash That Killed Pair Of Teens More than eight months after a horrific crash in Rockland County that left two teens dead, police have charged two drivers with criminally negligent homicide. The charges were announced by Orangetown Police on Wednesday, June 24, in connection with the fatal crash which took place on Route 304 on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Pearl River. Charged in the crash were Aisha Radoncic, who was 17 at the time, and Jason Castro, of Nanuet, who are accused of driving recklessly as they raced before crashing, killing two people in Radoncic's 2017 Porsche Macan, Captain James Brown said. According to pol…
Man Accused Of Fraudulently Purchasing $1K In Items At Rockland Store Man Accused Of Fraudulently Purchasing $1K In Items At Rockland Store
Man Accused Of Fraudulently Purchasing $1K In Items At Rockland Store A 35-year-old man has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly using a business credit card to purchase more than $1,000 in goods at a local store. Diego Calleja-Torres, of the Bronx, was arrested on Thursday, May 28, by Orangetown Police for allegedly making the charges at a Rockland county store. According to Capt. Jim Brown, the department responded to Beckerle Lumber Supply on Route 303 in Orangeburg just after noon on May 28 where they found Calleja-Torres, who allegedly purchased more than $1,000 worth of products using a corporate debit account of a Klamath Falls, Oregon …
New Round Of Vehicle Thefts, Larcenies Hit Rockland County New Round Of Vehicle Thefts, Larcenies Hit Rockland County
New Round Of Vehicle Thefts, Larcenies Hit Rockland County Police are investigating another crime spree involving the theft of two stolen vehicles and numerous reports of larcenies from unlocked vehicles. The incidents were reported in Rockland County on Monday, May 25, in Pearl River, said the Orangetown Police. During the crime spree, a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee was allegedly stolen from a home on N. Main St and a 2006 Honda Civic was reported stolen from a home on W. Lewis Ave., said Orangetown Police Lt. James Sullivan. It is believed those vehicles were stolen between 4 and 4:30 a.m. Orangetown Police have also received numerou…
IDs Released For Suspect, Victim In Fatal Nyack Shooting IDs Released For Suspect, Victim In Fatal Nyack Shooting
IDs Released For Suspect, Victim In Fatal Nyack Shooting The identities of a suspect who has been apprehended and the victim in a fatal shooting in Nyack have been released. The incident took place in Rockland County 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, Ryan L. Franklin, 30, of West Haverstraw, with apparent gunshot injuries. Franklin was rushed to Nyack Hospital by Nyack Ambulance and Medic 5, where he was later pronounced dead. On Saturday, May 23, Orangetown Police announced the s…
Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight
Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Victim In Fatal Nyack Shooting A suspect has been apprehended after a 32-year-old man was found shot to death on a street in the area. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, said the Orangetown Police.  When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, an unidentified man from Haverstraw, with apparent gunshot injuries. The victim was rushed to Nyack Hospital by Nyack Ambulance and Medic 5, where he was lat…
Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight, Police Say Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight, Police Say
Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight, Police Say Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Gunned Down In Nyack In Broad Daylight A 32-year-old man was found shot to death on a street after police received a call reporting the shooting. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, said the Orangetown Police.   When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, an unidentified man from Haverstraw, with apparent gunshot injuries. The victim was rushed to Nyack Hospital by Nyack Ambulance and Medic…
Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop
Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop An allegedly intoxicated driver in Rockland County is facing multiple felony charges for driving with his driving privileges revoked in New York, police said. An Orangetown Police officer on patrol on Dutch Hill Road in Orangeburg shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, stopped the driver of a 2006 Volkswagen for vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Northvale, New Jersey resident William Lopez-Garcia, 43, appeared intoxicated.  Lopez-Garcia then refused to submit to a breathalyzer or to perform standardized field sobriety te…
Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say
Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say A 62-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen truck rammed two police cars and then fled on foot when officers attempted to make a traffic stop. Juan Colon, of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, after Clarkstown Police officers on patrol attempted to stop a black Ford F-350 that had been reported stolen, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. When officers tried to make the stop in the area of Shorn Drive and Western Highway, Colon allegedly attempted to flee by ramming two Clarkstown Police vehicles, which had boxed him in, Peters said. The occupants of the…
Motorist Drove Drunk In Car On Three Wheels On I-87, Police Say Motorist Drove Drunk In Car On Three Wheels On I-87, Police Say
Motorist Drove Drunk In Car On Three Wheels On I-87, Police Say A Rockland County man with a previous DWI conviction was arrested while allegedly driving drunk on I-87 in a car on three wheels, police said. An Orangetown Police officer on patrol shortly after 8:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 spotted a suspicious black 2019 Nissan Sentra exiting the New York State Thruway onto Polhemus Street in Nyack. According to the officer, the vehicle was driving on three wheels and had damage to the body of the car. The officer was able to track down the driver, New City resident Steven Rabinowitz, 69, who stopped in a nearby parking lot. During the subsequent stop, p…
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area A house fire broke out overnight in Pearl River. The fire started around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 in the rear of a home on South Middletown Road before spreading from the yard to the space under the home's deck, Orangetown Police said. The Pearl River Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire without incident. The department was assisted by the Nanuet Fire Department on mutual aid. The Orangetown Fire Inspector was called to the scene and is investigating the cause. The Rockland County Highway Department responded and salted the roadway which had frozen over…
House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland
House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland A house in Rockland County went up in flames overnight, leaving the structure with smoke, fire and water damage, officials said. First responders were dispatched to a Harold Street home in Nanuet shortly after midnight on Friday, Jan. 10, when the blaze broke out, Orangetown Police officials said.  Upon arrival, first responders found the vacant, single-family home with an active fire in the rear of the structure, including a deck. Police noted that at the time the fire broke out, the home was vacant and under renovation. Crews from the Pearl River Fire Department responded and were …
Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say
Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say A 35-year-old man was nabbed for alleged DWI and driving without a license after he was spotted by police running a red light. Raymond Boccellari was arrested around 2:31 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, after an Orangetown Police officer spotted him running a "steady" red light on East Central Avenue in Pearl River, said the Orangetown Police. During the stop, officers determined that Boccellari, of Dumont, New Jersey, was driving in an intoxicated condition and his driver's license was revoked due to a previous DWI conviction in 2018, police said. Boccellari was charged with DWI with a BAC …
Man Nabbed For DWI At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI At Twice Legal Limit Following Crash In Area, Police Say A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving at more than twice the legal limit following a traffic stop by Orangetown Police. Kris Swenson, of Pomona, was arrested around 3:21 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, after police responded to a report of a crash on Main Street in the Village of Nyack, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. When officers arrived on the scene they found that a black Toyota Corolla appeared to have struck a park and unoccupied red Honda Accord, Sullivan said. Officers identified the driver of the Toyota as Swenson and determined that he was allegedly driving dru…