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$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation $400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation Five corporations and three people have pleaded guilty following an investigation into multiple smoke shops in the Hudson Valley that netted more than $400,000 and 405 pounds of pot. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced Wednesday, July 10, that three individuals and five corporations that were involved in a year-long investigation into Rockland County smoke shops, said  have pleaded guilty, The investigation began on Monday, March 4, when the DA's Office, the New York Office of Homeland Security Investigations, New York State agencies, and local police …
First Woman Takes Reins As Chief Of Detectives At Hudson Valley DA's Office First Woman Takes Reins As Chief Of Detectives At Hudson Valley DA's Office
First Woman Takes Reins As Chief Of Detectives At Hudson Valley DA's Office The first woman has been named to serve as Chief of Detectives for a Hudson Valley district attorney's office. Deirdre Smith was recently sworn in as the Chief of Detectives for the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, said Scott Waters, spokesman for the office. Smith is a graduate of Manhattan College. She started her law enforcement career in 1993 with the New York City Police Department and spent five years with the department before joining the Suffern Police Department. She served for 22 years with Suffern, retiring at the rank of sergeant. In Suffern, she was also the first f…
Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Hudson Valley Man Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Hudson Valley Man
Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Hudson Valley Man A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing another man in a car and then setting the vehicle on fire. Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, from Stony Point, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 9. for the Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 incident. According to New York State Police, troopers responded to find a 2021 Hyundai Sonata fully engulfed in flames southbound on the Palisades Parkway near Exit 16 in Stony Point.  An investigation revealed that Ronald Mann, from the Bronx, was dead inside the vehicle. The Rockland County Medical Examiner’s O…
Hudson Valley 14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School Hudson Valley 14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School
Hudson Valley 14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School A 14-year-old has been charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with a bomb threat at a Hudson Valley school. Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say The unidentified teen was charged in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 15 by Ramapo Police following a four-month investigation into the Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, incident. According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Rampo Police, the department received a report of a bomb threat at Suffern High School prompting an evacuation and response from multiple law enforcement agencies. The juvenile was charge…
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with alleged grand larceny after stealing a wallet from an unlocked car and then using it to charge items. Rockland County resident Julio Martinez, age 22, of Stony Point, was arrested on Monday, May 29 after being arrested on a bench warrant by the Clarkstown Police Department. Martinez was wanted for stealing a wallet from the car and charging items at a gas station in Haverstraw, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. After being charged, Martinez was turned over to the Suffern Police Department who also had an active warrant for his arrest.
Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say
Hudson Valley Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Two people are facing charges after a raid of a Hudson Valley business that police say was selling cannabis to minors. Over the last several weeks in Rockland County, the Suffern Police Department said it began receiving information regarding a specific “smoke shop” in the downtown business area that was engaged in selling marijuana to juveniles.  The Suffern PD’s detective bureau initiated an investigation and said it confirmed the information that had been provided.  In conjunction with the Rockland County Intelligence Unit and the Rockland County Society for the Preventio…
Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother
Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother Several ducklings were reunited with their mother just in time for Mother's Day after they were rescued from a storm drain in the Hudson Valley. Police in Rockland County reported that a resident saw a duck flying in circles around a storm drain on Riverside Drive in Suffern on the evening of Saturday, May 7, and he then found a group of ducklings trapped in the storm drain. "With the help of his family and our own Officer Stark, this caring resident was able to rescue the ducklings and help them find their way back to their mom," the Suffern Police Department said in a Facebook post on Sun…
Drunk 24-Year-Old Kept Driving After Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say Drunk 24-Year-Old Kept Driving After Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
Drunk 24-Year-Old Kept Driving After Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver was taken into custody after crashing, completely rolling over his vehicle, and attempting to leave the scene of the crime in the Hudson Valley, police said. In Rockland County, police agencies in the area received a report of a crash in Haverstraw at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, April 1 on Route 202. The vehicle reportedly struck an embankment, rolled over completely, landed on its wheels, then drove off. While investigating, police said a member of the Suffern Police Department spotted the vehicle, which was heavily damaged, with no side-view mirrors and …
Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation
Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation An investigation is continuing after a four-alarm fire that destroyed a food market and an office and damaged several other businesses. The fire started around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, in a two-story commercial building at 83 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern, that houses numerous businesses including a flower shop, restaurants, and more. According to Suffern Fire Chief Jeremy Kaufer, when firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire showing from the second floor of the rear of the building. Shortly after, the fire moved to the first floor as well, he added. Initial crews coordinat…
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area Police have apprehended a man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that injured a man and woman who were crossing a Hudson Valley street.  The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Rockland County, in the Village of Suffern. The Suffern Police Department announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14 that Seth Snyder, age 57, of Airmont, has been charged with: A felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious physical injuries,  A misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in physical injuries. Police previously reported that the crash happene…
Reward Offered In Investigation Of 'Suspicous' Rockland County Fires Reward Offered In Investigation Of 'Suspicous' Rockland County Fires
Reward Offered In Investigation Of 'Suspicous' Rockland County Fires After a rise in recent suspicious house fires in Rockland County a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible. The fires have taken place in Suffern between Nov. 26, 2020, and April 1, said the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. In an effort to catch the person responsible, the ATF, the Suffern Police Department, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office are offering the reward. Anyone with information about this case should contact the Suffern Police Department at 845-357-2300, or via email at spdtips@rcpin.net.  Tips may …
Village In Area Investigating Suspicious Fires Village In Area Investigating Suspicious Fires
Village In Area Investigating Suspicious Fires A village in the area is investigating a series of suspicious fires. The fires have been started in the early morning or late at night in the Rockland County municipality.  The Suffern Police Department said on Thursday, April 1 said the fires have been set in the Boulevard area of the village of Suffern. "We are asking residents to contact the police desk if they see anything suspicious," the department said. The department is also asking residents to review any video footage they may have from Ring-type doorbells or surveillance cameras for any unknown people in the area. "Residen…
Longtime Rockland County Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly Longtime Rockland County Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly
Longtime Rockland County Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly A longtime Rockland County police lieutenant has died unexpectedly. The Suffern Police Department announced the death of Lieutenant John Mallon on Thursday, Feb. 18. Mallon was raised in Suffern and fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Suffern Police Officer.  The department said he "proudly" served the Suffern community as a police officer for 40 years, rising through the ranks from patrolman, sergeant, detective sergeant to lieutenant.  In addition to the ranks that he held, Mallon was the Suffern PBA President for several terms, providing leadership to his fellow u…
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland An allegedly inebriated woman drove her vehicle into and up a utility pole off Route 202 in Rockland County, according to police. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, the Suffern Police Department said. The pole was damaged in the incident.  The identity of the woman, a Maryland resident who was charged with a DWI, and the exact time of the incident were not released.  The Suffern Police Department was assisted by the Suffern and Tallman fire departments.
Neighbors' Reports Of Syringes In Street Lead To Seizure Of Drugs, Gun, Cash In Suffern Raid Neighbors' Reports Of Syringes In Street Lead To Seizure Of Drugs, Gun, Cash In Suffern Raid
Neighbors' Reports Of Syringes In Street Lead To Seizure Of Drugs, Gun, Cash In Suffern Raid Complaints of constant coming and goings and syringes in the street led to the bust of a Suffern man for allegedly dealing drugs. Aided with a no-knock warrant, Suffern Police, along with members of the Rockland Drug Task Force and Rockland SWAT team, raided the Prairie Avenue home of Gustavo Roche, around 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. The warrant was issued following a months-long investigation into narcotics activity at the home, Osborn said. During a search of the premises, officers uncovered more than 60 grams of heroin and cocaine, numerous unident…
Strangers Found Drinking Beer In Man's Suffern Apartment Charged With Burglary, Police Say Strangers Found Drinking Beer In Man's Suffern Apartment Charged With Burglary, Police Say
Strangers Found Drinking Beer In Man's Suffern Apartment Charged With Burglary, Police Say Two men were arrested for alleged burglary after a Suffern resident came home and found the two sitting on his couch drinking beer. The incident took place around 10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, when the resident of an apartment on Lafayette Avenue came home and found the two men, sitting on the couch and drinking beer, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. The resident then asked who they were and what they were doing in his apartment and the men began to yell obscenities and fled the apartment with property belonging to the resident, the chief said. Suffern Police Sgt. Jose Martinez and Offi…
Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center
Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center A man who fell from an old bridge and had been stuck in the water of Mahwah River in Suffern for several days was rescued and rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Suffern Police became aware of the stranded, injured a 47-year-old Montebello resident, after receiving information from a person who spotted the man in the area of Tilton Road, Suffern Police said. Suffern Officers Sgt. Deirdre Smith and Craig Yustein and Billy Osborn responded and spotted the injured man in the water just north of his location on Thursday, Sept. 12, police said.  The victim was sitting up in the w…
Head-On Rockland Crash Seriously Injures Two After Mercedes Driver Loses Control, Police Say Head-On Rockland Crash Seriously Injures Two After Mercedes Driver Loses Control, Police Say
Head-On Rockland Crash Seriously Injures Two After Mercedes Driver Loses Control, Police Say Two drivers received serious injuries during a head-on crash in Suffern. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Thursday, March 28, on Orange Avenue, after an 83-year-old Valley Cottage man driving a Mercedes-Benz suffered a medical episode and lost control of his vehicle, Suffern Police said. According to police, the man was traveling north on Orange Avenue when he suffered the medical event and swerved into the southbound lane smashing into an oncoming van driven by a 52-year-old Montebello man.  A medical condition caused one driver to lose control of his vehicle and slam head-on into …
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire The community is rallying to support a family that lost its home to a massive structure fire on Wednesday in Suffern, just weeks before the holidays. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 firefighters from multiple area departments were called to Washington Avenue in Suffern for a fully-involved structure fire. Crews from Mahwah, Hillburn, Sloatsburg, Tallman, Monsey, Hillcrest and Nanuet worked at the scene, containing the flames and damage to only the one house, which was destroyed. No injuries were reported, but family pets perished in the fire. Firefighters used so much water b…
Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Suffern Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Suffern
Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Suffern Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a massive house fire in Suffern that has closed a roadway to area traffic. The fire, at 80 Washington Ave., began around 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, causing Washington Avenue to be closed to traffic, said the Suffern Police Department. Suffern police are urging people to avoid the area at this time. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode
Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode A scary scene unfolded in Rockland County on Monday, when a driver suffered a medical episode and went ping-ponging against several cars before coming to a rest when his truck struck a Suffern home. Officers from the Suffern Police Department received a report late on Monday afternoon, of an erratic driver who struck several cars and other items before coming to a stop when it struck a Maplewood Boulevard home. Upon arrival at the Maplewood Boulevard home, police found an incoherent driver behind the wheel and provided first aid once they were able to ensure that the truck could no longer m…
Police Use Narcan To Save Rockland County Overdose Victim Police Use Narcan To Save Rockland County Overdose Victim
Police Use Narcan To Save Rockland County Overdose Victim Quick-acting police officers in Suffern helped save the life of a woman who nearly suffered a fatal overdose. On Friday afternoon, officers were dispatched to a residence in the Knolls of Ramapough, where there was a report of an unconscious woman who had stopped breathing. Suffern Police Lt. Andy Loughlin, Sgt. Jim Giannettino and Sgt. Jose Martinez arrived at the scene within one minute and quickly jumped into action. Officials said that the three men assessed the situation and found that the woman was unresponsive. They administered Narcan to the woman who regained consciousness, began b…
Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust
Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust Police have released the identities of three men from New Jersey who they said were busted with more than a dozen guns while firing them in broad daylight in Rockland County. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, police in Ramapo received a report from the Village of Suffern Police Department that officers had found three men who were allegedly target shooting on Creelman Road in Hillburn. The three men were found to be in possession of alleged illegal handguns and rifles, which violate the NY SAFE Act. In total, seven handguns, six rifles, high-capacity magazines, ammunition and marijua…
Seen Him? Police Search For Suffern Domestic Violence Suspect Seen Him? Police Search For Suffern Domestic Violence Suspect
Seen Him? Police Search For Suffern Domestic Violence Suspect Have you seen him? The Suffern Police Department is asking the public's help in their search for a 37-year-old suspect. Juan Castillo-Reza is wanted on multiple charges stemming from domestic violence incidents. The charges are first-and second-degree criminal contempt, third-degree assault, criminal possession of a controlled substance and harassment. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call Suffern Police at 845-357-2300. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Suspects On The Loose After Armed Robbery Of Route 59 Verizon Store Suspects On The Loose After Armed Robbery Of Route 59 Verizon Store
Suspects On The Loose After Armed Robbery Of Route 59 Verizon Store Two suspects are on the loose following an armed robbery at a Verizon store in Rockland County. Two suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts and ski masks entered the store at 214 Route 59 in Airmont, displayed a knife and ordered the clerk to open the safe, Ramapo Police said. The suspects then fled the area in an unknown direction.  RPD was assisted at the scene and in the search for the suspects by the Rockland County Sheriff's Department K-9 unit, the Rockland County BCI Unit, Rockland County Chopper 1 as well as the Suffern and Spring Valley Police Departments. Anyone with information is …
Rockland Mini-Mart Clerk Busted Selling Booze To Teen, Police Say Rockland Mini-Mart Clerk Busted Selling Booze To Teen, Police Say
Rockland Mini-Mart Clerk Busted Selling Booze To Teen, Police Say A 25-year-old clerk at a Suffern deli is facing charges after allegedly selling alcohol to a 17-year-old old. The Suffern Police Department announced the arrest of the 25-year-old clerk - whose name was not released on Tuesday afternoon - from the Rockland Mini Mart on Lafayette Avenue after the minor was spotted with the alcohol. According to police, the officer on patrol observed the teenager with alcohol in his possession in the business district of Suffern, which led to an investigation, that determined it was illegally purchased at the Mini Mart. The clerk was arrested over the weeken…
Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree
Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Police are reporting that an 88-year-old Hudson Valley resident who was clearing snow was hit and killed by a falling tree as one of the largest storms to hit the area in years moved through the area. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at 61 Hillside Ave. in Suffern, while Barbara Soleskien was clearing snow and was trapped underneath the large tree as it fell, bringing power lines down within a few feet of where she was trapped, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. A Rockland County Department of Public Works official and two pedestrians tried to help before rescue officials…
Seen Him? Suffern Police Seek Attempted Rockland Bank Robber Seen Him? Suffern Police Seek Attempted Rockland Bank Robber
Seen Him? Suffern Police Seek Attempted Rockland Bank Robber Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a man who allegedly stole an identity of another person at a Rockland County bank and attempted to steal thousands of dollars. The Suffern Police Department released a photo of 54-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez, who allegedly attempted to use the identity of another person at a Chase Bank in Suffern and attempted to withdraw nearly $5,000 from his account. When the bank teller became suspicious, Vega-Rodriguez fled the area, police said. Vega-Rodriguez’s last known address was in the Bronx. He’s currently wanted on charges that i…