Crime

Clarkstown Police Department Respond To A Domestic Assault in Nanuet

Published

2 years ago

May 14, 2024

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, at approximately 4:37 am, the Clarkstown Police Department responded to a distress call reporting a domestic assault on Spring Brook Rd. in Nanuet. Upon arrival, officers encountered a chaotic scene involving two victims with stab wounds.

The male victim, aged 33, reported that he had been stabbed by his ex-girlfriend, who had fled the area. He further informed officers that a 29-year-old female had also sustained stab wounds during the altercation, which took place in the vestibule of the address.

The male victim exhibited visible injuries to his upper torso and right leg, while the female victim had sustained stab wounds to both arms, resulting in substantial bleeding. Officers swiftly initiated medical aid, applying a tourniquet to the male victim’s leg to mitigate blood loss. Additional life saving aid was provided by officers to the female victim. Both victims were promptly transported by Nanuet Community Ambulance Corp. and Spring Hill Community Ambulance, to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The suspect, identified as Blanca Rincon-Hoyos, a 29-year-old female from Spring Valley, was placed under arrest by the Clarkstown Police Department Detective Bureau at 3:00 pm on the same day of the attack. Ms. Rincon-Hoyos faces multiple charges, including two counts of Attempted Murder 2nd (felony), two counts of Assault with a Weapon (felony), Burglary 1st (felony), and Criminal Possession of a Weapon (misdemeanor). Ms. Rincon-Hoyos was arraigned in the Town of Clarkstown Justice Court, where bail was set at $50,000.00. She is currently in custody at the Rockland County jail, awaiting her future court appearance.

The Clarkstown Police Department emphasizes its commitment to swiftly and decisively address incidents of domestic violence within the community. We urge anyone experiencing domestic violence or witnessing such incidents to seek help immediately. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or Text “START” to 88788.

* It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Crime

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

Published

3 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

6 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.