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Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Rockland County Incident, Police Say Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Rockland County Incident, Police Say
Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Rockland County Incident, Police Say Two men have been arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly claiming they had a bomb inside a Walmart in Rockland County, prompting a full evacuation and law enforcement response, police announced.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, 2025, when officers received a report of a bomb threat at the Walmart in Airmont, Ramapo Police said on Wednesday, March 12. Witnesses told officers that two men had entered the store and stated they had a bomb. They then left the premises before police arrived, according to the department.  Law enforcement agencies…

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by Ben Crnic
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$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Rockland Teen Years Ago: FBI $25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Rockland Teen Years Ago: FBI
$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Rockland Teen Years Ago: FBI The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Nicholas Jasiel in Rockland County.  Jasiel, a 2018 graduate of Clarkstown South High School from Nanuet, was shot on December 7, 2019, following a confrontation at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Mallory Road in the Hillcrest section of Spring Valley, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers found him lying on the ground at the scene. He was rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he died two …

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by Ben Crnic
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Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Rockland, Police Say Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Rockland, Police Say
Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Rockland, Police Say Two men were caught trying to run from a Rockland County Walmart after allegedly committing a theft—only to be tracked down by police using a drone, authorities said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at a Walmart in Ramapo, where the suspects attempted to escape after allegedly stealing merchandise, according to Ramapo Police. Officers deployed RAPTOR-1, one of the department’s drones, to help in the search. The suspects were quickly located and detained, police said.  The department later released footage from the drone's camera on social media depicting their failed esca…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Rockland Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Rockland
Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Rockland Police launched an investigation after a concerned parent reported that a man in a white SUV offered a ride to a student at a school bus stop in Rockland County, authorities announced. On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, the Ramapo Police Department received a report from a parent about a concerning interaction at a school bus stop in Airmont, the department announced on Saturday, Feb. 15.  According to police, the parent stated that a male driver of a white SUV stopped at the bus stop and offered a ride to her daughter. The student declined, and the vehicle drove away.  Detectives immed…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Rockland Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Rockland
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Rockland A crash involving a vehicle that hit a Hudson Valley porch caused injuries. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Rockland County, when two cars collided in the area of Hybrid Lane and Hanes Lane in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop. One car partially crashed into a house's porch.  Spring Hill EMS, Monsey firefighters, and the Ramapo Police Department responded to the crash. More information about the crash was not immediately available.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop)

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by Ben Crnic
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Rockland County Man on Parole Arrested for Plotting Assault and Robbery, Police Say Rockland County Man on Parole Arrested for Plotting Assault and Robbery, Police Say
Rockland County Man on Parole Arrested for Plotting Assault and Robbery, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested and charged after allegedly orchestrating an assault and robbery involving a juvenile, authorities report. Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police Department announced the arrest of Roberto Astacio, 42, of Sloatsburg, who was allegedly planning an assault and robbery of a local business employee in November. Franklin said the Investigations Division launched an investigation after receiving information about the alleged plot.  Detectives discovered that Astacio, who was already on parole for similar felony offenses, had recruited others…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland County Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies: Police Rockland County Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies: Police
Rockland County Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies: Police A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle larcenies in the Village of Airmont, but police are still searching for additional suspects, authorities report. The Ramapo Police Department arrested Keith Casas, age 29, of Airmont, in connection with multiple reports of larcenies from vehicles that occurred over two weekends in early December, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. According to Franklin, the thefts occurred overnight in Airmont, targeting unlocked vehicles. Items stolen included cash, credit cards, and personal belongings. The stolen c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Years After Rockland County Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help Six Years After Rockland County Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help
Six Years After Rockland County Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help Six years after a Hudson Valley 19-year-old was gunned downed and killed, police are still investigating and asking the public for help, Nicholas Jasiel, of Nanuet, was shot and killed as a result of a confrontation that took place on Dwight Avenue in Hillcrest on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.  According to the Ramapo Police Department, Jasiel was found lying on the ground at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Mallory Road following the confrontation. The 2018 Clarkstown South High School graduate died two later at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The department said the inv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland County Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison Rockland County Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison
Rockland County Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison for sexually abusing a child for years, beginning at the age of nine. Rockland County resident Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to six years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for the course of sexual conduct against a child, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences in Ramapo, Walsh said.  The sexual abuse consisted of sexual con…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Rockland County After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Rockland County After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Rockland County After Fiery Crash: Police A man and a juvenile were nabbed after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call. The occupants allegedly removed items from a mailbox in front of a home. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Tomkins Cove. According to Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Schoales, responding officers located a vehicle matching the description on Mott Farm Road. Schoales said that when police attempted to stop the car, the driver refused to stop and fled eastbound at a high speed. He added that officers lost sight of the vehicle but came upon it shortly after, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says
Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region. From Tuesday, April 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1 of this year, Robert Fidler age 66, of Nyack engaged in internet chats and attempted to arrange meetings with what he thought were two teenage girls, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said. An undercover officer of the DA Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had assumed the personas of 13- and 14-year-old girls. During the conversations, Fidler described how he and the undercover officer would engage in sexual contact whe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Asking Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Rockland County Home Burglaries Police Asking Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Rockland County Home Burglaries
Police Asking Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Rockland County Home Burglaries Police in the Hudson Valley are asking residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity after three residential burglaries. The incidents occurred in Rockland County in the village of Montebello. The Ramapo Police Department reports it is investigating three recent residential burglaries in the Village of Montebello.  The department is asking for the public's assistance. Residents should report suspicious activity to the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Rockland County 2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Rockland County
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Rockland County An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a van in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, on Calvert Drive in the village of Kaser in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Michael Gannon, responding officers found the child was struck by a 2014 Honda Odyssey and had sustained life-threatening injuries.  The girl was transported to Nyack Hospital by Hatzolah Ambulance and later died from her injuries, Gannon said. The victim's name is not being released at this time. The driver o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Rockland County Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Rockland County
Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Rockland County Two men have been charged with alleged assault as a hate crime after attacking a UPS driver while using racial slurs and attempting to steal the keys to his vehicle. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, on Spook Rock Road in the village of Montebello. According to Ramapo Police Chief Daniel Hyman, the driver was struck by a water bottle thrown from outside the vehicle. He was then confronted by two men who physically attacked him while using racial slurs and attempting to steal the keys to the vehicle, Hyman said. The two men were captured and identi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child A Hudson Valley man faces up to seven years in prison for sexually molesting a 9-year-old girl for three years. Rockland County resident, Elmer Oviedo-Sandoval, age 47, of Haverstraw, was convicted on Monday, Aug. 12, after a two week jury trial. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas  Walsh, Oviedo-Sandoval was convicted of course of sexual conduct against a child at two different locations in Ramapo. Between 2016 and 2019, beginning when the victim was nine, Oviedo-Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separa…

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by Kathy Reakes