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Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Beating Up Girlfriend With His Fists, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Beating Up Girlfriend With His Fists, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Beating Up Girlfriend With His Fists, Police Say A Hudson Valley teen was charged with assault after allegedly beating up his girlfriend on more than one occasion, injuring her with his fists and choking her.  Rockland County resident Thomas Peragine, age 19, of Stony Point, was charged in Stony Point on Thursday, Oct. 24. According to Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stonyy Point Police, he was charged after deputies responded to a home in Stony Point for a welfare check, believing the woman was in danger. While on the scene, Peragine was present and placed under arrest for a previous domestic incident with the same woman, Scho…
Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say
Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men were nabbed while allegedly stealing copper wire and pipes in the basement of a building. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at a building on Patriot Hills Drive in Stony Point. According to Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stony Point Police, officers responding to the building on a suspicious person call could power tools being used inside. The officers, with help from Stony Point Police detectives and Rockland County Sheriff's deputies, were able to call two men out of the building without incident.  …
Suspect Nabbed In Hudson Valley Home Invasion-Robbery, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Hudson Valley Home Invasion-Robbery, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Hudson Valley Home Invasion-Robbery, Police Say A 34-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to shoot a homeowner during a Hudson Valley home invasion and robbery. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 9:40 p.m., Monday, May 20, on Dickens Street in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, a man called police saying they needed help after someone tried to shoot him during a home invasion. Officers located a 64-year-old male victim, who said two men wearing ski masks confronted him as he entered his garage, Becker said. One of the men displayed a firearm, and during a strugg…
Update: Police ID Couple In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide Update: Police ID Couple In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide
Update: Police ID Couple In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide Police have identified a Hudson Valley couple who were found dead in their home in what is now being called an alleged murder-suicide. Related: Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In Stony Point Home Fundraiser For Victim's 2 Little Girls The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 on Rosetown Road in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, when officers responded to the home after a man called and said "his friends shot themselves," they found 35-year-old Colleen Williston and 38-year-old Sean Kelly, both shot dead …
Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home
Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home A man and a woman were found shot dead in a Hudson Valley home after police received a call for help. Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Couple In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 on Rosetown Road in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, when officers arrived they found a 35-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both shot dead from a single gunshot wound. Stony Point detectives began an investigation with help from the Rockland Sheriff's Office and the Rockland County Me…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun A 42-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly threatened others with a billy club and a gun. Rockland County resident Dahaire Edwards, age 42, of Pomona, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26. for an incident that took place on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Tomkins Cove. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, officers responded to a home for a dispute where they found that Edwards had allegedly "menacingly" brandished both a billy club and a handgun during the dispute. Following an investigation, charges were formulated, and on Monday…
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say A 20-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged on a warrant with allegedly stealing a 2017 Honda motorcycle. Rockland County resident William Scott of Stony Point, was turned over to Stony Point Police by the Clarkstown Police Department on Friday, Nov. 24 on an active warrant. According to Lt. Gregory Becker of the Stony Point Police, Scott was wanted for stealing the motorcycle earlier this year. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and released on an appearance ticket to appear in court in December.
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say A Hudson Valley 20-year-old was nabbed with a stolen motorcycle and drugs following a domestic violence dispute. Rockland County resident Willian Scott of Stony Point was charged on Saturday, Nov. 4 with criminal possession of property and criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, officers responded to a home on E. Main Street for a domestic incident.  During an investigation, officers found that Scott was in possession of a 2017 Honda motorcycle that was reported stolen, Becker said. During a search of Scott, officers also…
29-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Violence Attack, Police Say 29-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Violence Attack, Police Say
29-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Charged In Domestic Violence Attack, Police Say A 29-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with allegedly choking another person and damaging an iPad during a domestic violence incident. Rockland County resident Justin Patyi, of Stony Point, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 around 10 a.m. after police responded to a home on Walter Drive. According to Lt, Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police, an investigation found that Patyi had applied pressure around the victim's neck causing them to have difficulty breathing, He was charged with: Felony criminal mischief  Criminal obstruction of breathing Harassment Patyi was released …
Hudson Valley Man Who Refused To Stop Nabbed For DWI, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Who Refused To Stop Nabbed For DWI, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Who Refused To Stop Nabbed For DWI, Police Say A 41-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed by police for alleged DWI and refusing to stop when police spotted him using a cell phone while driving. Rockland County resident Cristhian Cruz-Rojas of Stony Point was arrested on Sunday, July 16 around 10 a.m. on North Liberty Drive in Stony Point. When an officer attempted to stop the vehicle Cruz-Rojas refused to pull over and continued to drive to his residence which was approximately two miles away, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Once at his home, Cruz-Rojas attempted to run into his house to avoid arrest. A…
Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with attempted grand larceny after allegedly trying to cash a $60,000 check with a forged driver's license. The incident took place in Rockland County on Wednesday, July 5 at the TD Bank in Stony Point at 82 S. Liberty St. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Jeremy Pierre, age 23, of New City, was charged with the crime following an investigation that found the driver's license was a fake. He was charged with attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument and released with an appearance ticket as per …
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Assaulting Juvenile, Police Say Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Assaulting Juvenile, Police Say
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Assaulting Juvenile, Police Say A 56-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with child sex abuse following an investigation. Rockland County resident William Kwiecinski of Stony Point was arrested on Tuesday, June 20 after police were made aware of a complaint from Orange County and the town of Montgomery. According to Stony Point Police Lt. Greg Becker, Kwiecinski had sexual contact with a juvenile in August 2022. He was charged with sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child while in Stony Point, Becker said. Kwiecinski was released on a $10,000 bail and is set to return to court in July.
Homicide Suspect On Run Found In Hudson Valley Motel Homicide Suspect On Run Found In Hudson Valley Motel
Homicide Suspect On Run Found In Hudson Valley Motel A homicide suspect wanted for killing a person in New York City was taken into custody at a motel in the Hudson Valley. Freddie Gaetan, age 29, was tracked to Rockland County and the Stony Point Budget Motor Inn at 87 South Liberty Drive in Stony Point on Wednesday, June 21. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, the department received a call from NYPD detectives that Gaetan might be staying at the motel. NYPD had been searching for Gaetan since the murder took place in the 32nd Precinct on Monday, June 19, Becker said. Becker said Stony Point officers, along with the Ro…
Hudson Valley Man Who Claimed He Was Shot Charged With Breaking Window During Fight Hudson Valley Man Who Claimed He Was Shot Charged With Breaking Window During Fight
Hudson Valley Man Who Claimed He Was Shot Charged With Breaking Window During Fight A Hudson Valley man who told police he had been shot, was arrested after police found he had been cut while punching in a window during a dispute. The incident took place in Rockland County around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Justin Bass, age 43, of Stony Point, called Haverstraw Police to report that he had been shot in the arm by a small caliber rifle. After an investigation, it was determined that Bass had not been shot, but instead intentionally punched a window during a dispute which caused a laceration t…
Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 70-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with DWI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove across a lawn, sideswiping a row of mailboxes. Rockland County resident Peter Didenko, of Haverstraw, was arrested around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Stony Point, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Didenko was found by Stony Point Police patrol officers in the area of Central Highway and Route 210 when they responded to a call for a one-car accident.  Becker said Didenko was heading eastbound on Route 210 when the crash occurred. Didenko was processed and…
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for alleged drugged driving and possession of drugs after fleeing during a traffic stop and hitting a school bus.  The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 on Route 9W in Stony Point when an officer noticed a car on Route 9W with no front plate and no registration sticker. He conducted a traffic stop and as he walked up to the car the man sped off heading for the town of Haverstraw, according to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. The man, who was identified as Israel Figueroa Rivera, age 58, of Havers…
Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley
Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley A cute little pooch with vision problems was saved from a catch basin along a Hudson Valley roadway by a local police officer. The dog was saved in Rockland County on Monday, April 10, when Stony Point Police Sgt. Kurt Mulligan happened to spot the dog while on patrol along Buckbert Mountain Road in Tomkins Cove, the department said on Facebook. Earlier story - Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Sgt. Mulligan sprang into action and saved the dog from certain danger. The dog was later reunited with its owner, unhurt.
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…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Burglary Of $1K In Goods From Home, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Burglary Of $1K In Goods From Home, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Burglary Of $1K In Goods From Home, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with burglary after allegedly entering a home and stealing more than $1,000 in goods. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:25 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, in Stony Point. Rafael Olivo, age 58, of Stony Point, was arrested after he allegedly entered a home and removed items valued at more than $1,000 without permission, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Olivo was arrested and charged with: Burglary Grand larceny Petit Larceny Criminal trespass  He was processed and issued a criminal summons and is scheduled to appear in cou…
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…
Local Woman Nabbed For Entering Hudson Valley Home, Stealing $1K In Goods, Police Say Local Woman Nabbed For Entering Hudson Valley Home, Stealing $1K In Goods, Police Say
Local Woman Nabbed For Entering Hudson Valley Home, Stealing $1K In Goods, Police Say A local woman has been arrested for allegedly entering a Hudson Valley home and stealing more than $1K in items. Danielle Logan, age 37, allegedly entered the Rockland County residence in Stony Point and removed items valued at more than $1,000, according to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Following an investigation, Logan, a resident of Stony Point, was arrested and charged with: Burglary Grandy larceny Petit larceny Criminal trespass  She was released on an appearance ticket and is due in court on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Stony Point.
Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley
Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley A man was shot and killed during a dispute at a Hudson Valley home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 in Stony Point on Mott Farm Road. According to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police, Jason Colwell, age 47, of Garnerville, a hamlet of Haverstraw, was found dead from gunshot wounds. The suspect, identified as Javier Medina Jr. age 21, of Stony Point, who lives at the home, remained at the scene and was transported to police headquarters for investigation, Becker said. The weapon was located at the scene and secured by detect…
Area Resident Accused Of Bashing Another Man In Head Area Resident Accused Of Bashing Another Man In Head
Area Resident Accused Of Bashing Another Man In Head A 63-year-old man was arrested after allegedly bashing another man in the head causing injuries. Robert Sullivan, of Stony Point, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 24, around 2:40 p.m., after Stony Point Police responded to the area of Patriot Square for a report of an assault, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. When police arrived on the scene, they found a man who was bleeding profusely, Hylas said. The victim told officers that Sullivan had allegedly hit him on the head with an unknown weapon and then fled the scene, Hylas said.  The victim was treated by EMS. Police located Su…
Woman Leaving Area 7-Eleven Charged With DWI Woman Leaving Area 7-Eleven Charged With DWI
Woman Leaving Area 7-Eleven Charged With DWI A 41-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk. Danielle Seeley, of Stony Point, was charged with DWI and drinking alcohol in a vehicle, after Stony Point Police responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver, said Stony Point Police Lt, Daniel Hylas.  When officers responded to the call at the Stony Point 7-Eleven, they found Seeley to be intoxicated, Hylas said. She was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Stony Point Justice Court on Nov. 19. 
Man Damages Victim's Vehicle During ShopRite Fight In Rockland, Police Say Man Damages Victim's Vehicle During ShopRite Fight In Rockland, Police Say
Man Damages Victim's Vehicle During ShopRite Fight In Rockland, Police Say A 65-year-old man has been charged after police say he damaged a vehicle during an altercation at a grocery store in Rockland. Stony Point Police say they received a report of a physical altercation taking place at ShopRite in Stony Point on Holt Drive on Monday, Aug. 12 around 5:30 p.m. The suspect, identified as Richard Gizzi, 65, of Stony Point, also notified officers of his involvement in an argument with an acquaintance at the same location, according to police. Further investigation revealed that Gizzi punched the victim’s vehicle and caused damage, police say. Gizzi was arrested an…
Tomkins Cove Brother, Sister Busted For Fight In Rockland, Police Say Tomkins Cove Brother, Sister Busted For Fight In Rockland, Police Say
Tomkins Cove Brother, Sister Busted For Fight In Rockland, Police Say A brother and sister were arrested following a domestic dispute during which the sister allegedly hit another woman and the brother broke a window in a vehicle.  Sean Kelly, 34, and Kristin Kelly, 32, both of Tomkins Cove, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 8, following the dispute by Stony Point Police. According to police, officers patrolling in Tomkins Cove were alerted to loud yelling and a disturbance on Rosetown Road, Stony Pont Police Lt. Daniel Hylas said. After stopping, an investigation found that the brother and sister were having a domestic argument when Kristin K…
Stolen ATV Suspect Nabbed In Rockland Stolen ATV Suspect Nabbed In Rockland
Stolen ATV Suspect Nabbed In Rockland A man accused of stealing an ATV has been arrested in Stony Point and faces multiple charges, according to police. Stony Point Police say they received a report that a homeowner on Timp Brook Road had returned from vacation to find that an ATV had been stolen from the property on Wednesday, July 10. Further investigation revealed that a man, later identified as Desmon Nanton, 18, of Garnerville, had stolen the ATV and driven it into the woods in Stony Point, police say. Nanton was arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle. He was a…
Man Throwing Garbage Out Of Car Nabbed For DWI In Rockland, Police Say Man Throwing Garbage Out Of Car Nabbed For DWI In Rockland, Police Say
Man Throwing Garbage Out Of Car Nabbed For DWI In Rockland, Police Say A man who was allegedly leaving a Stony Point diner and driving drunk was arrested after police caught saw him driving erratically and throwing items out of the window. Elvis Jorge, 30, of Haverstraw, was arrested on Sunday, July 14, after Stony Point Police received a report of Jorge driving drunk, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. When officers arrived on the scene they saw Jorge heading eastbound on Lowland Hill Road, Hylas said. The officer observed debris being thrown from the window of the vehicle and initiated a vehicle traffic stop.  During an investigation, the officer found that …
Piermont Man Charged With Raping Minor Piermont Man Charged With Raping Minor
Piermont Man Charged With Raping Minor A Piermont man has been arrested for allegedly raping a person under the age of 17 in Stony Point. Carlos Medina, 32, was charged with one count of rape following his arrest at 3:45 p.m., Saturday, July 13, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. Medina was arrested following an investigation by Stony Point Police, who were acting on a rape investigation initiated by the Haverstraw Police, he said. Investigators determined that Medina allegedly raped the victim in Stony Point on June 29, Hylas said.  The victim was an acquaintance of Medina but was not related.  Medina w…
Motorcyclist From Tomkins Cove Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 9W Motorcyclist From Tomkins Cove Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 9W
Motorcyclist From Tomkins Cove Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 9W A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a pickup truck on Route 9W in Rockland County. It happened at about 10 p.m. Monday, July 8, when the motorcycle,  driven by a man in his 20s from Tomkins Cove, collided with the pickup truck that was driven by a 29-year-old man from New City, Stony Point Police said.  The motorcycle was north on 9W and the pickup truck was exiting a parking lot opposite Hastings Lane turning south on 9W (North Liberty Drive) when the collision occurred, police say.  The motorcyclist was transported to Westchester Medical C…
Congers Man Hits Woman In Face During Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Congers Man Hits Woman In Face During Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Congers Man Hits Woman In Face During Road-Rage Incident, Police Say An area man was arrested for assault in connection with an alleged road-rage incident that left a woman injured. Benoy Varghese, 32, of Congers, was arrested on Monday, July 1, and charged with assault and criminal mischief after reportedly hitting a woman in Stony Point, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. Varghese was arrested after police responded to the Shell Gas Station in Stony Point and found a woman in distress with redness and swelling to her face.  The woman told officers that a driver cut her off while she was traveling southbound on North Liberty Drive. Sh…