Crime

3 Arrested in Violent Knifepoint Robbery in Spring Valley

Published

1 month 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

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

Published

7 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

1 week 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.