Crime

Stony Point Police Department Assists in the Capture of Wanted New Jersey Man

Published

3 years ago

August 30, 2023

Stony Point, NY – Park Ridge Police Chief Joseph Madden announces the arrest of JORDAN D. DUFONT, a 23-year-old from Westwood NJ on charges of Carjacking, Theft of Movable Property, Eluding, and two counts of Burglary.

On August 15, 2023 at approx. 10:33pm, Park Ridge Police responded to a Park Avenue apartment complex for a report of a burglary and theft from a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were provided a description of a suspect who had fled the area. Within several minutes, officers were advised that a nearby resident, provided the same description of the initial incident, had just attempted to steal his bicycle off of his property. The homeowner immediately intervened, gave chase, at which time the suspect fled towards Kinderkamack Road. Within several minutes of this incident, a resident of a Kinderkamack Rd. apartment was pulling into her lot, at which time the same suspect attempted to enter her vehicle that she was operating. The victim, in fear for her safety, immediately began to pull away as the suspect began to aggressively pull onto her vehicle’s door handles in an attempt to enter the vehicle. The victim then alerted police who canvassed the area. The suspect was able to flee the area. Through investigative means, the Park Ridge Police Department Detective Bureau was able to identify the suspect as JORDAN D. DUFONT.

On August 16th, 2023, at approx. 4:20pm, a Park Ridge Police Officer spotted DUFONT operating his vehicle on Park Avenue. As the officer began to follow the suspect, he began to aggressively drive, at which time the officer activated his lights and siren in an attempt to conduct a motor vehicle stop. Upon noticing the officer’s signals to stop, DUFONT began to elude the officer. Based on DUFONTS driving, it was decided not to pursue.

On August 17th, 2023, we were notified by Stony Point, NY Police Department that they currently had the suspects vehicle at a location in their jurisdiction. Members of the Park Ridge Police Detective Bureau were enroute to meet with officers from Stony Point when Detectives were advised that Stony Point PD was attempting to stop the vehicle, and that they were currently in foot pursuit of DUFONT.

DUFONT was subsequently arrested by Stony Point Police Department for multiple charges out of their Jurisdiction. DUFONT will be held in custody in Rockland County as a Fugitive of Justice on the charges out of Park Ridge.

Chief Madden states that the charges lodged against the defendant are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Chief Madden would like to thank Westwood PD, Woodcliff Lake PD, Montvale PD, Bergen County Prosecutors Office, and the Stony Point NY PD for their assistance in this matter.

Crime

Spring Valley Man Arrested After Body Found in Parking Lot, Ramapo Police Say

Published

2 days ago

April 21, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — The Town of Ramapo Police Department has arrested a man following the discovery of a body in a parking lot Saturday morning.

Officers responded around 7:15 a.m. on April 18 to 18 Park Avenue in the South Spring Valley section of Ramapo. They found a 30-year-old man’s body beneath a parked pickup truck.

Police said the parked vehicle was not involved.

Investigators from the department’s Investigations Unit and Crash Investigation Unit launched a joint investigation. They reviewed surveillance footage, conducted interviews, and collected evidence.

Later that day, officers identified and located a suspect vehicle in Chestnut Ridge.

Police arrested Manuel Milton Yantalema Parco, 36, of Spring Valley.

He is charged with:

Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (D felony)
Concealment of a human corpse (E felony)
Tampering with physical evidence (E felony)

Police say the incident happened during the early morning hours. Investigators believe the victim was struck by a vehicle and dragged.

According to authorities, the suspect then drove into the parking lot. The victim was removed from the vehicle and placed beneath a parked pickup truck.

The defendant was arraigned in Ramapo Justice Court. Bail was set at $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail and is awaiting a future court appearance.

Police said the incident appears to be isolated. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Crime

Attempted Murder Arrest After Barbershop Shooting in Ramapo; Suspect in Custody

Published

5 days ago

April 18, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Police in Ramapo have arrested a suspect in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man seriously injured.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026, to reports of gunfire at Veloz Barbershop. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Emergency responders from Rockland Paramedics and Spring Hill Ambulance treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Officials said he is currently listed in stable condition.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located by a patrol unit from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office near 150 West Eckerson Road. Responding Ramapo officers took the 50-year-old man into custody without incident.

The Spring Valley Police Department and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Investigators later recovered both the vehicle believed to have been used in the incident and the firearm at a separate location, with help from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Silva, who set bail at $750,000 cash, $900,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond. The defendant was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.