Crime

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Garnerville After Multi-Agency Investigation

Published

10 months ago

July 3, 2025

Haverstraw, NY – On the evening of June 25, 2025, at approximately 9:15 PM, officers from the Haverstraw Police Department responded to an armed robbery at a business located in Garnerville, NY. Upon arrival, officers secured the scene and initiated a comprehensive investigation.

“Haverstraw is a community of good, hardworking people,” said Chief of Police John Gould. “Anyone who thinks they can come into our town and commit a crime should think again. We will not rest until those responsible are identified, located, and brought to justice.”

As a result of the investigation and in collaboration with multiple law enforcement partners, authorities arrested Nelson Morales, 45, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, at approximately 7:00 AM on July 3, 2025, in Orangetown, NY.

Morales has been charged with the following offenses:

Robbery in the First Degree (Class B Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class D Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E Felony)

He was arraigned in the Town of Haverstraw Justice Court, where bail was set at $25,000 cash, $50,000 secured bond, or $75,000 partially secured bond. Morales has been remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility pending further court proceedings.

The Haverstraw Police Department expressed gratitude to the New York State Police, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Rockland County Intelligence Center, and the FBI–Westchester Safe Streets Task Force for their vital assistance in resolving the case swiftly and safely.

Please note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Crime

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

Published

3 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.

Crime

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

Published

3 days 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.