Man Arrested For Burglary Of Area Religious Academy, Police Say Man Arrested For Burglary Of Area Religious Academy, Police Say
Man Arrested For Burglary Of Area Religious Academy, Police Say A man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at an area religious academy. Rockland County resident Aharon Greenfield, 34, of Monsey, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for the burglary that took place on Friday, Jan. 31, said Clarkstown Police Office Norman Peters. The incident occurred at Ashar Adolph Schreiber Hebrew Academy, at 360 New Hempstead Rd. in New City, he said. Following the burglary, responding officers were met by school staff who said multiple locked interior doors leading to offices had been forcibly opened, Peters said. Police believe Greenfield allegedly gain…
ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery
ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery Police have released the identification of a man arrested for allegedly robbing the Chase Bank on Route 59. Jamie Bass, 46, of New City, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 3, for the robbery that took place around 10:40 a.m. in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norma Peters. Earlier Story: Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery In Nanuet According to Peters, city detectives used video surveillance to identify Bass who was found staying at the Days Inn in Nanuet. Bass, who had fled the scene of the bank robbery in a blue taxi, was taken into custody within fou…
Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery
Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery A person of interest is in custody in connection with the robbery of the Chase Bank on Route 59. The bank, in Nanuet, was robbed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3 by a man wearing a black knit cap, black jacket, and blue jeans, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. He then fled in a blue taxi, police said. Detectives working the case were able to obtain surveillance video from the bank and the person of interest was identified and located, Peters said. The man was taken into custody within four hours of the robbery at 1:45 p.m., Peters added. Further details, including the man's …
Police Searching For Area Bank Robbery Suspect Who Fled In Blue Taxi Police Searching For Area Bank Robbery Suspect Who Fled In Blue Taxi
Police Searching For Area Bank Robbery Suspect Who Fled In Blue Taxi This story has been updated. Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed the Chase Bank in Nanuet and fled the scene in a taxi cab. The incident took place around 10:40 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3, at the Chase Bank located at 123 E Route 59 in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. The suspect was wearing a black knit cap, black jacket, and blue jeans when he entered the bank and passed a note to the teller, Peters said. "At this point in the investigation, it is still unclear the amount of money was stolen by the suspect," Peters said.  The man then fled in a blue …
School In Rockland Burglarized Overnight, Police Say School In Rockland Burglarized Overnight, Police Say
School In Rockland Burglarized Overnight, Police Say A school in the area is closed following an overnight burglary that damaged some doors, police said. The incident took place before midnight on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the  Ashar School in New City, located at 360 New Hempstead Road, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Responding officers were met by school staff who said multiple locked interior doors leading to offices had been forcibly opened, Peters said.  The suspect gained entry to the building by forcing an exterior door open.  School officials are compiling a list of stolen items, Peters said. "This appears …
ID Released For Woman Killed In Palisades Center Mall Two-Vehicle Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Palisades Center Mall Two-Vehicle Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Palisades Center Mall Two-Vehicle Crash A woman who was killed during a two-vehicle crash at the Palisades Center mall has been identified. Diane E Brothers, 66, of Fredricksburg, Virginia, was killed around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, on Palisades Center Drive at the mall in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Department spokesman Officer Norman Peters. The cause of death is undetermined at this time, Peters said. Additional details regarding the crash were not released. The fatal crash closed several roadways, in addition to the BJ's store to allow for an investigation.
One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall
One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash at the Palisades Center Mall. It happened around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, on Palisades Center Drive at the mall in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Department spokesman Officer Norman Peters. The cause of death is undetermined at this time, Peters said. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Palisades Center Drive, near the Snake Hill Road.  In addition, BJ's is closed due to the investigation as it will be for a period of time. The Clarkstown Police Department's Accident Investigation Team is on scene. This is a…
Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say
Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say Update: A man who escaped from custody while being held at the Rockland County Courthouse has been apprehended. Christopher Palumbo, 33, address unknown, escaped around 4 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 9. Clarkstown Police announced he has been caught at 7:40 p.m. Monday. "Further information is to follow," Clarkstown Police said. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. Original report: Police are searching for a man who escaped custody while being held at the Rockland County Courthouse. Christopher Palumbo, 33, address unknown, escaped around 4 p.m…
Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say
Escaped Prisoner Has Been Apprehended, Police Say Update: A man who escaped from custody while being held at the Rockland County Courthouse has been apprehended. Christopher Palumbo, 33, address unknown, escaped around 4 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 9. Clarkstown Police announced he has been caught at 7:40 p.m. Monday. "Further information is to follow," Clarkstown Police said. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. Original report: Police are searching for a man who escaped custody while being held at the Rockland County Courthouse. Christopher Palumbo, 33, address unknown, escaped around 4 p.m…
Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland
Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland Footprints in the snow led to the arrest of a man for allegedly attempting to break into a Rockland County sheriff's deputy's vehicle. Ahmad Lakes, 21, address unknown, was arrested during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4, following a foot pursuit by Rockland County deputies, said Lt. John Murphy. The incident began around 4:15 a.m. when an off-duty Rockland County Sheriff’s detective was awoken by his barking dog at his residence in Nanuet.  The detective looked out his window and saw a man, later identified as Lakes, attempting to break into his unmarked department …
Westchester Trio Nabbed In Major Drug Ring Takedown Westchester Trio Nabbed In Major Drug Ring Takedown
Westchester Trio Nabbed In Major Drug Ring Takedown Three Westchester County men have been indicted on charges they operated a complex drug-dealing operation that sent tractor-trailer loads of drugs across the country. Giovanny Arias, Victor Salazar, and Hector Maren, all of White plains, are three of 11 people indicted following a two-year investigation, said the Queens Acting District Attorney John Ryan. According to the DA's office, the ring used long-haul truckers to transport carfentanil -- a substance 100 times more deadly than fentanyl -- in addition to heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, ketamine, and tramadol across the country. One of the…
Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area Two teenagers were killed and a third was injured after a Porsche crashed off of an overpass onto train tracks before bursting into flames in Rockland County. The two-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Pearl River on Route 304 in the vicinity of the Crooked Hill Road overpass.  Responding officers reported one of the vehicles was on fire along with serious injuries to multiple occupants. The following information was made available by the Orangetown Police Department after proper notification was made to the victims' families. The accide…