Crime

Garnerville man arrested on multiple charges stemming from Stony Point break-in

Published

7 years ago

June 30, 2019

On June 28 around 3 AM, a 911 call was received from a resident of De Halve Maen Dr in Stony Point. The elderly homeowner was woken by the sound of banging and breaking glass at the back door of the house. Glass breaking can be heard in the background during the 911 call. Stony Point Police Officers responded in less than 2 minutes and observed a male fleeing from the residence into neighboring back yards. Patrols set up a perimeter in the neighborhood and heard a loud crash when the male apparently ran into a fence on Bontecou Dr. where he was detained by police.

Jeffrey Ramirez age 20 of Oak Tree Ln, Garnerville, NY

Has been charged with the following:

Burglary 2nd degree, a class C Felony
Criminal Mischief 3rd degree, a class E Felony (2 counts)
Criminal Trespassing 3rd , a class B Misdemeanor

Police are continuing to investigate and more charges are possible as numerous calls were received this morning from the same neighborhood reporting car break-ins.

Ramirez may not have acted alone. Police wish to remind the public to lock all car doors and secure your homes at all times and call police whenever you see anything suspicious.

Ramirez was arraigned before Judge Franks at the Stony Point Justice Court and was remanded to the Rockland County Jail without bail due to having numerous arrests and two felony convictions. He is due back in court on July 2, 9AM

Crime

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

Published

18 hours 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.

Crime

Spring Valley Double Murder Arrest: Two Charged in 2025 Dutch Lane Shooting

Published

1 day ago

April 18, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

On September 20, 2025, around 5:12 PM, officers from the Spring Valley Police Department responded to reports of gunfire near 2 Dutch Lane. They found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound and began CPR until EMS arrived. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

After several months of investigation, on April 16, 2026, police arrested two suspects:

Doodly Metellus, 21, of Ramapo
Smay Dornaison, 20, of Spring Valley

Metellus was found with a loaded firearm at the time of his arrest. He faces charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Dornaison is also charged with second-degree murder.

Both were arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and are being held at the Rockland County Jail.

Authorities emphasize that the charges are accusations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 845-356-7400.