HAVERSTRAW, NY — A Garnerville man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman with a screwdriver during a violent encounter in the Village of Haverstraw on Sunday evening, authorities said.
According to the Haverstraw Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 5:25 PM on Sunday, September 14, 2025, to a residential address following reports of a male suspect who grabbed a woman by the neck and held a screwdriver to her throat.
Police say the female victim was approached outside a residence by the suspect, who physically restrained her during the attack. The woman was able to fight off the assailant and call for help, and nearby witnesses provided police with a description of the suspect and his vehicle.
Investigators quickly reviewed surveillance footage from the area, which enabled authorities to identify the suspect. A countywide alert was issued as the search expanded.
On the morning of Monday, September 15, at approximately 9:15 AM, investigators located the suspect’s vehicle in Stony Point, NY. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled on foot through a residential neighborhood. He was apprehended without incident shortly thereafter and taken to the Haverstraw Police Department for processing.
The suspect, identified as Eduardo Hernandez, 49, of Garnerville, NY, has been charged with the following:
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Kidnapping in the Second Degree (Class B Felony)
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Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class D Felony)
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Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)
Authorities thanked several law enforcement partners for their swift cooperation in the investigation and arrest, including:
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The FBI – Westchester Safe Streets Task Force
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Stony Point Police Department
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Rockland County Intelligence Center
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Rockland County Sheriff’s Office
“This is an active investigation and no further information will be released at this time,” police said in a statement.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Haverstraw Police Department at (845) 354-1500.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
