Crime

3 Arrested in Violent Knifepoint Robbery in Spring Valley

Published

2 months ago

March 26, 2026

The Spring Valley Police Department has announced the arrests of three individuals in connection with a violent robbery that occurred earlier this year in Spring Valley, New York.

Police say the incident took place on January 31, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m. near 50 South Main Street. The victim reported being assaulted at knifepoint by three unidentified men, who forcibly stole two gold chains. The victim sustained injuries to the face and neck during the attack.

Following what authorities described as an extensive investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau, three suspects were identified and taken into custody:

Dario Hernandez-Vasquez, 32, of Spring Valley, arrested February 10, 2026
Santiago T. Tzalam, 46, of Spring Valley, arrested March 24, 2026
Martin D. Campos-Veliz, 37, of the Bronx, arrested March 24, 2026

All three defendants have been charged with multiple counts of first-degree robbery, a Class B felony, and second-degree robbery, Class C felonies. Campos-Veliz faces an additional charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor.

Each of the accused was arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail. Bail was set at $10,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secured bond.

Authorities remind the public that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Spring Valley Police Department at 845-356-7400 or email tips@villagespringvalley.org

Crime

Two Arrested in Orangetown Package Scam Involving $43K in Fraud Losses

Published

3 weeks ago

May 1, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Detectives with the Orangetown Police Department arrested two men after intercepting a suspected fraud scheme that funneled tens of thousands of dollars in cash to a vacant residence in Tappan, authorities said.

Police said the investigation began on April 28, 2026, when a man from Utah reported that his wife had been scammed out of $6,700 through a bank account scheme. Authorities determined the money had been sent via a package delivery service to an unoccupied home in the Tappan section of Town of Orangetown.

Detectives conducting surveillance observed two individuals retrieve three packages from the residence before attempting to leave the area. Officers stopped the pair and recovered the parcels, which investigators say were tied to three separate fraud cases across the country.

According to police:

One package contained $6,700 linked to a bank scam involving a victim in Utah
A second package contained $12,500 connected to a computer virus scam targeting a victim in Illinois
A third package contained $24,500 associated with an FBI impersonation and identity theft scam involving a victim in Colorado

Authorities identified the suspects as Tian Quan Xie, 20, of Brooklyn, and Wei Ping Sun, 39, of Queens. Both were charged with third-degree grand larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, each classified as felonies under New York law.

The suspects were arraigned in Orangetown Justice Court and released pending a return court date of May 18, 2026.

The Orangetown Police Department’s Detective Bureau credited the Rockland County Intelligence Unit for its assistance in the investigation.

Crime

Article Update : Spring Valley Man Charged After Haverstraw Officer Struck by Vehicle

Published

3 weeks ago

April 29, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Authorities have identified and charged a suspect in connection with an incident in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Village of Haverstraw.

According to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department, Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, has been charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.

Police said Theus was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail set at $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

The charges stem from a traffic stop incident in which an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials emphasized that the charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.