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Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree
Man Admits To NJ, NY Bank Robbery Spree A New Jersey man admitted to a bank robbery spree across New York and New Jersey. Myron Anderson, 40, of Newark, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 13 to five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said in a statement. The robberies occurred between October 2018 and January 2019. Anderson admitted to the following bank robberies: Myron Anderson admitted to the above bank robberies.U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito In each robbery, Anderson walked into the banks with a hat pulled down closely over his e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Pickup Truck Driver Randomly Shoots Vehicles, Storefronts In Rockland, Police Say 22-Year-Old Pickup Truck Driver Randomly Shoots Vehicles, Storefronts In Rockland, Police Say
22-Year-Old Pickup Truck Driver Randomly Shoots Vehicles, Storefronts In Rockland, Police Say A Rockland County man has been arrested for allegedly shooting out the windows of more than 20 vehicle windows and two store windows. Ramapo Police said the incident took place on Friday, Nov. 6 in the Village of Airmont. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene they found that several vehicles had their windows shot out with a pellet gun.   Witnesses reported that a suspect driving a red pick-up truck was believed to be randomly shooting out the windows on parked vehicles.  An investigation into the incident found a total of 20 vehicles were damaged and, two…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Rockland County Crash One Killed In Two-Vehicle Rockland County Crash
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Rockland County Crash A man was killed in a crash with another motorcycle in Rockland County on Route 304. The crash took place around 11:05 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, in Nanuet, in the area of West Nyack Road and Route 304, said the Clarkstown Police Department. As officers arrived on the scene, they found an injured male and a motorcycle lying in the roadway.  Officers along with the Nanuet Ambulance Corp. and Rockland Paramedics began rendering aid to the injured man. Nanuet Ambulance transported him to Nyack Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. According to police, the man was reportedly …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says A 26-year-old man was indicted on the charge of second-degree attempted murder after allegedly threatening to shoot two women, assaulting them physically, and nearly running them over with his car while in possession of a loaded firearm and marijuana.  According to the Rockland District Attorney's Office, Michael Burks, of Queens, approached two women in the parking lot of the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack on Sunday, Oct 18, physically assaulting them and threatening to shoot them.  He then attempted to strike the two women with his vehicle before driving away, said police.&…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say A 26-year-old unidentified man who allegedly assaulted two women at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack was nabbed with a loaded weapon and marijuana when captured by police. The incident began around 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18., when the Clarkstown Police Department responded to parking lot B (Northside A-frame) of the mall for the report of an attack, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Witnesses told officers the man had been heard threatening to shoot two females after he was observed assaulting them in the parking area, Peters said. A description of the suspect and his vehi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Video: Bear Finds Way Into Parking Lot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Video: Bear Finds Way Into Parking Lot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
Video: Bear Finds Way Into Parking Lot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Residents in a Hudson Valley apartment got a “beary” unexpected visitor recently. A black bear cub was caught on camera making the rounds in the parking lot of Normandy Village in Nanuet on Thursday, Sept. 17, taking in the sights before scampering away. The latest incident continues a string of dozens of bear sightings throughout the Hudson Valley. Earlier story - Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials According to the Clarkstown Police Department, the uptick in sightings coincides with the shift in weather and limited food sources for bears.…

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by Zak Failla
News
Construction Worker Injured During Accident At Ambulance Corps Headquarters In Rockland Construction Worker Injured During Accident At Ambulance Corps Headquarters In Rockland
Construction Worker Injured During Accident At Ambulance Corps Headquarters In Rockland A construction worker was rushed to the hospital after an accident at an ambulance corps headquarters in Rockland County. It happened around 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14.  The Clarkstown Police Department responded to the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps, located at 200 Congers Rd. in New City, for a reported partial building collapse.  Arriving units were quickly able to determine that this was not a building collapse, but rather an injured construction worker, Clarkstown Police said.  A 49-year-old had his hand caught between construction equipment and the wall he was work…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Car Overturns In Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash Car Overturns In Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash
Car Overturns In Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash The driver of a van in Rockland County overturned after being involved in a two-car crash, police said. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Prospect Street and Fairview Avenue in Nanuet where there was a report of a rollover crash. Members of the Clarkstown Police Department, Nanuet Fire Department, and paramedics from Nanuet and Rockland Paramedic Service responded to the scene. Police said that the occupants of both vehicles sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported by paramedics in Nanuet to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Drowning In Rockland By Off-Duty Police Officer 4-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Drowning In Rockland By Off-Duty Police Officer
4-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Drowning In Rockland By Off-Duty Police Officer An off-duty police officer came to the rescue of a 4-year-old girl who was in danger of drowning in a pool at a birthday party over the holiday weekend in Rockland County. Off-duty Clarkstown police officer Paul Munding was at the party when he leaped into action when a child strayed into a pool in search of a doll that was floating nearby and was taking in water. According to her mother, the girl, Ella, was on the steps of the pool, which she reportedly never leaves when taking a dip, and was choking and struggling to stay afloat after attempting to track down the doll. Police said t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Hit-Run Motorist Who Struck Bicyclist In Rockland Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Hit-Run Motorist Who Struck Bicyclist In Rockland
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Hit-Run Motorist Who Struck Bicyclist In Rockland Police are asking the public's help in locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a bicyclist in Rockland County. The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 in the area of 27 Laurel Rd. in New City, the Clarkstown Police Department said.  As officers arrived on scene the injured bicyclist, a 59-year-old man advised them that he was riding east on the road when the unknown vehicle struck his rear tire, causing him to fall, injuring himself.   New City Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics provided medical aid and transported him to an area hospital. The vehicle th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Click here for an updated story: More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence  A man was found dead inside a residence in Rockland. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, Clarkstown Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose victim at Dutch Court in West Nyack.  Upon arrival, officers observed a man who was found dead inside the residence, along with an unknown chemical, police said.  The officers requested West Nyack F.D. and Rockland County Hazmat Team to respond to help secure the scene.  There is no immed…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him
Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him A man charged in the double homicide of a mother and daughter that left a 1-month-old baby girl motherless had an order of protection against him. Robert C. Williams III, 32, of Hillcrest, was arraigned Saturday, May 30, for the crime which took place in Rockland County on Tuesday, May 26, in Valley Cottage, said the Clarkstown Police Chief Raymond McCullagh. The two victims, 63-year-old Wanda Castor and 27-year-old Kathleen Castor, both of Valley Cottage, were found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, police said. The baby girl named Anastasia was found unharmed at the scen…

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by Kathy Reakes