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Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police
Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police A 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a police officer in the face during a confrontation at a Rockland County business, authorities said. The incident happened Thursday night, June 12, on Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg, when officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated person who was involved in a fight, Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police Department said on Friday, June 13.  Police said the man, later identified as 32-year-old Joseph Kozachenko, was found trespassing on business property when the responding officer attempted to place him…
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a victim at knifepoint in Rockland County and later being found with a young woman who police feared was in danger, police said. The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when officers were called to South Madison Avenue for a reported armed robbery, Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators say the suspect, 18-year-old Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz of Chestnut Ridge, confronted someone he knew, threatened him by holding a knife to his throat, and stole sev…
Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (DEVELOPING) Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (DEVELOPING)
Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (Developing) A scooter rider was hit by a car at a busy intersection in Rockland County, prompting a police and EMS response. The crash happened in Monsey at Dolson Road and College Road on Wednesday, June 4, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Officers with the Ramapo Police Department and members of Hatzoloh EMS arrived at the scene shortly after. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) Injuries were reported, but further details on the victim’s condition were not immediately available. This is a developing story.&nbs…
Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona
Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona A driver suffered serious injuries after crashing into a tree and becoming trapped inside their vehicle in Rockland County. The crash happened in Pomona on the night of Wednesday, May 28, on Route 45 near Pomona Road, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.  Responders from Spring Hill EMS, the Hillcrest Fire Department, and the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a car that had left the roadway and struck a tree.  Emergency crews worked to get the driver out, who was trapped inside the vehicle follo…
Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move'
Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Authorities were left scratching their heads after a suspect allegedly broke into a car in the parking lot of a Rockland County Walmart and then ran toward the police station across the street.  The break-in happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Walmart at 250 Route 59 in Suffern, directly across the street from the Ramapo Police station, the department announced on Tuesday at around 4:20 p.m.  According to police, the suspect not only chose a high-visibility location during shift change but also reportedly ran toward the Ramapo Police Department building during the in…
Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response
Low-Flying Helicopter Over Monsey, Spring Valley Line Prompts Police Response A low-flying helicopter spotted over Rockland on Friday afternoon, May 23, prompted a police response and stirred concern among residents, authorities said.  The incident happened around 2:32 p.m. on Friday near the border of Monsey and Spring Valley, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers were dispatched after a concerned resident reported a helicopter flying unusually low over the neighborhood. By the time police arrived, the aircraft had left the area. Witnesses later shared video footage showing the helicopter with what appeared to be a person waving from the fro…
Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report
Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report A young child riding a bike was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon, May 20, at a Rockland County intersection where residents have long voiced safety concerns.  The crash occurred around 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at the intersection of College Road and Smolley Drive, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department quickly arrived at the scene and provided aid to the child, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  The child was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Further details about …
Taxi Driver Attacks Woman: Suspect Was High, Had Suspended License In Spring Valley, DA Says Taxi Driver Attacks Woman: Suspect Was High, Had Suspended License In Spring Valley, DA Says
Taxi Driver Attacks Woman: Suspect Was High, Had Suspended License In Spring Valley, DA Says Prosecutors have released more details regarding a Rockland County taxi driver's kidnapping of a passenger who he allegedly attacked with a screwdriver during a harrowing late-night ride earlier this month.  Kevin Mazariego-Figueroa, 22, of Hillcrest, was indicted on a slew of felony charges stemming from the Monday, May 5 attack, including second-degree kidnapping and first-degree assault, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  According to prosecutors, Mazariego-Figueroa had picked up the victim, a 40-year-old woman, in his taxicab near…
Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Spring Valley: Cops Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Spring Valley: Cops
Taxi Driver Kidnaps Woman, Attacks Her With Screwdriver Before Crashing In Spring Valley: Cops A 22-year-old taxi driver is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly kidnapping a woman, attacking her with a screwdriver, and crashing a car during the struggle in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. on Monday, May 5, when Spring Valley Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a fence at a home on Ridge Avenue. Officers arrived and found a visibly injured and distressed woman at the scene, the department announced on Tuesday, May 13.  According to investigators, the woman had been picked up by a taxi near the Evergre…
Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home
Ghost Gun Shock: 14-Year-Old Caught With Loaded 3D-Printed Firearm In Ramapo Home A 14-year-old in Rockland County was found with a loaded ghost gun and the tools to make more after police raided his home, officials said. The bust happened in Ramapo on Tuesday, April 29, following a five-month investigation into ghost gun activity, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Monday, May 5.  During the search, investigators say they recovered a loaded 9mm ghost gun, ammo, and equipment used to build firearms, including two 3D printers, filament, and other gun parts. Ghost guns are homemade, untraceable weapons made from parts that can be bought onlin…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Hillcrest, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Hillcrest, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home After Swerving Into Oncoming Traffic In Hillcrest, Police Say An Orange County man crashed into a home after driving into oncoming traffic while drunk in a Rockland County neighborhood, police said. The crash happened in Hillcrest on W. Eckerson Road on Thursday, March 20 around 12:30 p.m., the Ramapo Police Department announced on Saturday, March 22. Officers responded to the area after receiving a call from the Spring Valley Police Department asking for a welfare check on a driver, police said. When police arrived, they saw the vehicle driving into oncoming traffic before it hit a curb and then crashed into a house, police said. The driver, a …
Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Airmont Incident, Police Say Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Airmont Incident, Police Say
Walmart Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation: 2 Men Nabbed In Airmont 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…
$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley Years Ago: FBI $25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley Years Ago: FBI
$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley 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 …
Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Ramapo, Police Say Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Ramapo, Police Say
Drones Track Down Duo Fleeing Walmart After Theft In Ramapo, 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…
Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Airmont Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Airmont
Man's Ride Offer To Student At Bus Stop Prompts Investigation In Airmont 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…
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey
Car Plows Into Porch In 2-Vehicle Wreck In Monsey 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)
Sloatsburg Parolee Plots Assault, Robbery: Cops Sloatsburg Parolee Plots Assault, Robbery: Cops
Sloatsburg Parolee Plots Assault, Robbery: Cops 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…
Airmont Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies: Police Airmont Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies: Police
Airmont 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…
Six Years After Nanuet Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help Six Years After Nanuet Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help
Six Years After Nanuet 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…
Haverstraw Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison Haverstraw Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison
Haverstraw 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…
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove 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, …
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…
Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Home Burglaries Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Home Burglaries
Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 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. 
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser 2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser 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…
Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Montebello Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Montebello
Duo Charged With Hate Crimes After Attacking UPS Driver In Montebello 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…
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…
Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Home In Quiet Hudson Valley Neighborhood Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Home In Quiet Hudson Valley Neighborhood
Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Home In Quiet Hudson Valley Neighborhood A suspect has been apprehended days after a resident was stabbed multiple times outside a home in a quiet neighborhood in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 in the Town of Ramapo Arriving officers discovered that the victim had been accosted in his driveway on Trailside Place by an unknown suspect and was stabbed multiple times about his body including his head and neck.  The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance in serious condition. On Saturday, April 13, after nearly 48 ho…
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man is recovering after being stabbed by another man he did not know in his driveway. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Hudson Valley Home The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, on Trailside Place in Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin with the Ramapo Police, officers responding to a reported assault found the local resident who had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect. The victim was stabbed multiple times and removed from the …
Food Delivery Dustup: Driver Charged With Assault As Hate Crime In Hudson Valley Food Delivery Dustup: Driver Charged With Assault As Hate Crime In Hudson Valley
Food Delivery Dustup: Driver Charged With Assault As Hate Crime In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley delivery man has been charged with assault as a hate crime following a dispute involving a food order. On Thursday, April 4, in Rockland County, Ramapo Police Department officers responded to Old Nyack Turnpike in Monseyafter receiving a report of the dispute. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers found that the victim had ordered food from an online delivery service, but because of a mistake in the delivery address, the driver had to travel a longer distance than expected.  The driver became angry and allegedly used anti-Semitic language towards the victim, said po…
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley 2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley Two men have been charged with allegedly entering unoccupied vehicles in the Hudson Valley at night and stealing various items including cash. The incidents occurred in Rockland County beginning on Monday, Feb. 26 in the village of New Square. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin, the department received multiple reports of larcenies from vehicles within the Village of New Square. The Ramapo Police Investigations Division conducted an investigation that revealed two suspects had entered unoccupied vehicles in the overnight hours and stole various items including cas…
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…