Crime

Ramapo Officers Responded To A Local Address In Montebello After Receiving A Noise Complaint

Published

2 years ago

March 17, 2024

Early Monday morning, Ramapo officers responded to a local address in Montebello after receiving a noise complaint. Officers found youth drinking beer and liquor, and about 30-40 of them ran when the cops arrived. Ramapo PD investigated, and about 7-10 youths were returned to their parents.

Strewn about the yard were beer cans, liquor bottles, and beverage boxes. All clear indicators as to what was taking place. A parent of one of the kids was home at the time of this event, and she was charged with several crimes including Criminal Nuisance (maintaining a premise where illegal activity is taking place), Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and an Alcohol Beverage Control law violation. She was taken into the station house, printed and photographed, and was released on an appearance ticket for a future court date.

Police officers are mandated reporters and therefore they notified Child Protective Services who may also investigate this incident. Our Town has seen the heartbreaking consequences of alcohol-related tragedies on our roads, some involving local high school children. Our police and the Town stand firm in that if you host an underage drinking party or allow it to take place at your house, and it’s in our police jurisdiction, the Ramapo police will investigate it and arrest you if warranted. We believe that we should all strive to create an environment where our local youth can thrive without the risks associated with underage alcohol consumption.

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.