Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes Into Pole In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes Into Pole In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Drunk Driving After Audi Crashes Into Pole In Area, Police Say A 68-year-old man was allegedly intoxicated when he drove his Audi through a fence and came to a stop after striking a utility pole in Rockland County, police said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department responded to Western Highway near Schreiber Street in Tappan at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, where there was a report of a crash. Police said that the investigation determined that Blauvelt resident Harry Savas had gone off the roadway, struck a fence and a utility pole. During the investigation, officers also determined that Savas had allegedly been driving in an …
Rockland Man Caught In Vehicle Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, Police Say Rockland Man Caught In Vehicle Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, Police Say
Rockland Man Caught In Vehicle Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, Police Say A 48-year-old Rockland County man with active warrants was caught overnight inside a parked vehicle that had been stolen in Fairfield County, according to police. An Orangetown Police Officer observed the suspect sitting alone in the rear of a parked vehicle in the Artopee Way municipal lot in the Village of Nyack on Saturday, Nov. 30 at about 3:20 p.m., police said. The officer stopped and questioned the party inside of the vehicle, who was identified as Christopher Rascoll, of Blauvelt, said police. After further investigation, the officer discovered that th…
Man Riding Lawn Mower Suffers Injuries In Area Crash With Car Man Riding Lawn Mower Suffers Injuries In Area Crash With Car
Man Riding Lawn Mower Suffers Injuries In Area Crash With Car An incident involving an 89-year-old driver and a 21-year-old man on a riding lawnmower left both injured in Pearl River, police said. First responders from the Orangetown Police Department, Pearl River Ambulance Corps, and Rockland County Paramedics responded to a reported crash with injuries at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, near the intersection of Orangeburg Road and Terrance Court in Pearl River. Police said that the incident involved the 89-year-old Pearl River resident, who was driving a Honda Accord, and a Spring Valley man who was on the lawnmower. Following the crash,…
Cash, Credit Cards Among Items Stolen From Vehicles In Rockland Cash, Credit Cards Among Items Stolen From Vehicles In Rockland
Cash, Credit Cards Among Items Stolen From Vehicles In Rockland Police have issued a safety reminder after several Rockland residents reported having cash, credit cards and other valuables stolen from their vehicles. Orangetown Police say they have received five reports from people who allegedly had their vehicles entered and valuables stolen on Tuesday, Nov. 5 between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The vehicles were parked on Ramland Road and Blaisdell Road in Orangeburg, according to police. One vehicle had its rear passenger window broken and cash and credit cards taken, police say. “The Orangetown Police Department would like to remind people to always lock…
Video: Police Ask Help In Finding This Area Porch Pirate Video: Police Ask Help In Finding This Area Porch Pirate
Video: Police Ask Help In Finding This Area Porch Pirate Police are attempting to locate a porch pirate who was caught on camera stealing packages from the front of a home in broad daylight. The suspect was caught on a doorbell security camera in Rockland County at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Tappan on Washington Street, police said. In the video, the suspect, while carrying a bag that said “roadside,” and wearing a black “Ecko Unlimited sweatshirt, jeans and dark sneakers is caught looking around before walking off with a pair of packages. The suspect proceeded to load the packages into a vehicle parked in the driveway before…
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…
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Click here for an updated story: Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area A fiery crash involving a vehicle on Route 304 resulted in serious injuries to several people. It happened in Pearl River on Route 304 near Crooked Hill Road on Sunday, Oct. 13 at about 3:30 p.m. The Pearl River Fire Department, Pearl River Ambulance Corps and the Rockland Paramedic Service responded and were assisted by numerous other agencies. The Orangetown Police Department were assisted by the Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Po…
Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say
Man Charged With Dwai After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say A man has been charged with DWAI after police say he was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Route 9W. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 908 State Route 9W in the hamlet of Upper Grandview on Saturday, Sept. 28 around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 2019 Subaru with damage to its front end and a 2017 Honda with rear-end damage, police say. Further investigation revealed that the driver of the Subaru, identified as Andrew Murphy, 31, of Nanuet, was driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, according to police, who say …
Police: Thief Busted After Lifting Keys From Gym Locker, Stealing BMW From Rockland Parking Lot Police: Thief Busted After Lifting Keys From Gym Locker, Stealing BMW From Rockland Parking Lot
Police: Thief Busted After Lifting Keys From Gym Locker, Stealing BMW From Rockland Parking Lot A New City man was busted for grand larceny after he allegedly stole a key fob at a local gym and then drove away in the 2013 BMW that was parked outside. Michael T. Heidtman, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24, following the incident that took place on Monday, Sept. 23, at the Vison Sports Club in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Det. Sgt. James Sullivan. According to Sullivan, Heidtman allegedly entered the gym locker room around 8:45 p.m., Monday and removed the set of keys which contained a fob to the BMW, Sullivan said. He then went out into the parking lot and found the vehicle…
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Rockland Crash That Injured Motorcyclist Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Rockland Crash That Injured Motorcyclist
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Rockland Crash That Injured Motorcyclist A 62-year-old man has been charged after police say he left the scene of a crash that injured a motorcyclist in Tappan. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on State Route 303 near Kings Highway in the hamlet of Tappan on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 9:30 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and located a damaged 2004 Harley Davidson with an injured driver, police say. After talking to witnesses, police say it was determined that the driver of a gray 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt left the scene after hitting the motorcyclist. Police say they located the driver on a…
Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say
Drunk New City Driver Crashes Into Guide Rail In Pearl River, Police Say A New City man has been charged with DWI after police say he crashed into a guide rail in Pearl River while under the influence. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on State Route 304 in the area of the Crooked Hill Road overpass in Pearl River on Saturday, Sept. 14 around 4:30 a.m. The on-scene investigation revealed that a 2011 Hyundai had become lodged against a center guide rail with extensive damage to the driver’s side, police say. The driver, identified as Eric Melter, 24, of New City, was determined to be intoxicated, according to police. …
Three Shot, One Stabbed Amid Outbreak Of Overnight Violence In Nyack Three Shot, One Stabbed Amid Outbreak Of Overnight Violence In Nyack
Three Shot, One Stabbed Amid Outbreak Of Overnight Violence In Nyack Three people were shot, another stabbed and one other assaulted in separate violent incidents police say may be connected that occurred overnight in the Village of Nyack. The shooting happened in the vicinity of Artopee Way around 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Upon arrival, Orangetown Police Department officers found three men had been shot. Two of the victims were sent to Nyack Hospital for treatment. One victim was shot in the facial area and was transferred to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, according to police.  The second victim was treated for a gunshot wound…