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Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Fire At Rockland Home With 12 People Inside Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Fire At Rockland Home With 12 People Inside
Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Fire At Rockland Home With 12 People Inside A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly intentionally setting fire to a home with 12 people inside at the time of the blaze. Hector Munoz-Zuleta of Spring Valley was arrested and charged with attempted murder, arson, and reckless endangerment, following an investigation of the fire that took place around 2:50 a.m., Friday, June 21, at 8 Jay St., said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. At the time of the fire, there were approximately 12 people in the house, including two children ages 8 and 4; all made it out safely, Galli said. The Spring Valley Fire Department was…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid
Accused Drug Dealer Caught With Oxycodone, Ilegal Loaded Firearms In Rockland Raid Drugs and illegal weapons were being stored at a residence being used as an illegal daycare center that was raided by law enforcement in Rockland County, Spring Valley police said. The Spring Valley Police Department and Rockland County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Lake Street home on Tuesday, June 18, in Spring Valley, following an extensive investigation into drug sales in the area, investigators said. During the raid, police said that investigators found more than 200 oxycodone pills and two illegal, loaded guns. The investigation also determined that an illegal day car…

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by Zak Failla
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Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Monsey Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Monsey
Chemical Smell Sickens Workers In Monsey Workers at a Monsey business were treated for dizziness and other ailments after being exposed to a chemical smell that turned out not to be a hazardous material. Spring Valley police responded to the area of 6 Melnick Drive, in Monsey, around 12:40 p.m., on Wednesday, June 19, for a possible hazardous materials situation, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. A preliminary investigation found that workers in the building were experiencing itchy throats, and dizziness from an unknown liquid coming from the suite above theirs, Galli said. The building was evacuated and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Video: Suspects On Loose After String Of Overnight Car Break-Ins In Ramapo Video: Suspects On Loose After String Of Overnight Car Break-Ins In Ramapo
Video: Suspects On Loose After String Of Overnight Car Break-Ins In Ramapo The Ramapo Police Department is investigating multiple robberies from vehicles parked in the overnight hours in recent days. Investigators said that two or three men have been breaking into parked cars between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., entering unlocked vehicles or breaking windows to gain access to the interior. Items such as bags, wallets, cash and electronics have been taken in the recent larcenies. A video, provided by the Spring Valley Police Department, showed some of the suspects breaking into cars in a parking lot. Anyone with information regarding the break-ins, or who may recognize the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Children Seriously Injured After Falling Out Of Window In Rockland Two Children Seriously Injured After Falling Out Of Window In Rockland
Two Children Seriously Injured After Falling Out Of Window In Rockland Two young boys were seriously injured after falling out of a window in Rockland. The children were found around 4:25 p.m., Thursday, May 2, when the Spring Valley Police responded to a call at 75 West Church St., said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived on the scene they found that two children, ages 2 and 5, had fallen out of a second-story window, landing on the concrete paving below, he added. Both children were transported to Westchester Medical Center by Hatzoloh Ambulance for their injuries, Galli said. He did not have any information on their current condition…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Spring Valley Man Found Dead In Spring Valley
Man Found Dead In Spring Valley The body of an unidentified man was discovered in Spring Valley early in the evening on Saturday, April 13, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. The body was located in a wooded area with a creek off Dutch Lane at around 6:30 p.m. No further information is currently being released, including a possible cause of death. Anyone with information is asked to call Spring Valley police at 845-356-7400. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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IRS/Utility Scams Demanding Money Hitting Rockland County IRS/Utility Scams Demanding Money Hitting Rockland County
IRS/Utility Scams Demanding Money Hitting Rockland County Rockland residents are being warned of IRS and utility scams now making the rounds. According to Spring Valley Police Chief Paul J. Modica, numerous innocent people are receiving telephone calls from criminals claiming to be the Internal Revenue Service or a utility company.  The caller then tells the victim that they owe money and threatens to turn off the victim’s heat or electricity or even arrest the person if money isn’t paid immediately.  These callers are then demanding payment through wire transfer or Green Dot, Amazon or other pre-paid gift …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say
Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say A man from Spring Valley has been arrested following a series of alleged sexual assaults of a child, police say. Spring Valley Police say they received a report on Wednesday, Feb. 20 of numerous sexual assaults against a child that allegedly occurred between August 2018 and February 2019 from a single offender. Further investigation led to the identification and arrest of 42-year-old Blair Betton of Spring Valley. He was charged with two felonies, including predatory sexual assault and first-degree sexual conduct against a child. The Spring Valley Police Department urges anyone with inform…

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by Valerie Musson
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Spring Valley Woman Injures Another During Fight After Throwing Glass Bottle Spring Valley Woman Injures Another During Fight After Throwing Glass Bottle
Spring Valley Woman Injures Another During Fight After Throwing Glass Bottle A 19-year-old woman was arrested by police for attacking another woman causing injuries that required medical attention. Torisha Cajuste of Spring Valley was arrested on Monday, Jan. 28, after Spring Valley police responded to a report of a possible fight inside an apartment, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived on the scene, they encountered Cajuste who was trying to leave the area, Galli said. "It soon became evident that this woman just had an altercation with another woman inside the apartment," he said.  The victim, who was still insid…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sent Indecent Photos, Videos To 14-Year-Old In Area, Police Say Man Sent Indecent Photos, Videos To 14-Year-Old In Area, Police Say
Man Sent Indecent Photos, Videos To 14-Year-Old In Area, Police Say A man who allegedly sent indecent photos and videos of himself to a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley was arrested by police, with help from the U.S. Marshals Service. Waldemar Gonzalez, 41, of the Bronx, was charged in Rockland County on Wednesday following an investigation that found he sent several indecent photographs and videos of himself to the victim, as well as offering to meet for sexual purposes, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. Gonzalez was charged with eight felony counts of disseminating indecent material to minors. He is being held on $50,000 bail at the Rockla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area A multi-agency law enforcement investigation led to the apprehension of a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a child and was wanted for a separate rape charge in Rockland County. The Ramapo Police Department announced on Friday that earlier this week, with the help of members of the Spring Valley Police Department, investigators arrested Roberto Ventura De La Rosa, who is charged with multiple sexual offenses. Roberto Ventura De La Rosa, a Spring Valley resident, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 3, and he was arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Court on charges out of Ramapo that…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose In Spring Valley Stabbing Suspect On Loose In Spring Valley Stabbing
Suspect On Loose In Spring Valley Stabbing Police are searching for the suspect in a stabbing that occurred on Wednesday, July 4 in Spring Valley in the area of East Church Street and North Main Street. Spring Valley Police responded at around 11 a.m. when they found a male victim with multiple stab wounds at 16 North Main St. The investigation revealed that the incident may have actually taken place around the corner on East Church Street during a dispute with another man and then the victim made his way to 16 North Main St. after being stabbed. The investigation is ongoing and the Spring Valley Police Department asks that anyone …

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by Joe Lombardi