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Haverstraw Police Arrest Spring Valley Man with Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop

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WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY — A Spring Valley man was arrested on multiple weapon charges following a traffic stop Friday night in West Haverstraw, according to police.

The incident occurred on March 27, 2026, at approximately 9:37 p.m., when officers from the Haverstraw Police Department conducted a traffic stop along Route 9W. During the stop, an investigation revealed that one of the vehicle’s occupants was in possession of a loaded firearm.

The individual was identified as Kamani A. Atterbury, 20, of Spring Valley. He was taken into custody at the scene and transported to Haverstraw Police Headquarters for processing.

Police said Atterbury has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a felony involving a loaded firearm; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, related to a large-capacity ammunition feeding device; and Criminal Possession of a Firearm.

Atterbury was later arraigned in the Village of West Haverstraw Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.

The Haverstraw Police Department was assisted at the scene by the New York State Police and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities emphasized that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Two Arrested in Orangetown Package Scam Involving $43K in Fraud Losses

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ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Detectives with the Orangetown Police Department arrested two men after intercepting a suspected fraud scheme that funneled tens of thousands of dollars in cash to a vacant residence in Tappan, authorities said.

Police said the investigation began on April 28, 2026, when a man from Utah reported that his wife had been scammed out of $6,700 through a bank account scheme. Authorities determined the money had been sent via a package delivery service to an unoccupied home in the Tappan section of Town of Orangetown.

Detectives conducting surveillance observed two individuals retrieve three packages from the residence before attempting to leave the area. Officers stopped the pair and recovered the parcels, which investigators say were tied to three separate fraud cases across the country.

According to police:

  • One package contained $6,700 linked to a bank scam involving a victim in Utah
  • A second package contained $12,500 connected to a computer virus scam targeting a victim in Illinois
  • A third package contained $24,500 associated with an FBI impersonation and identity theft scam involving a victim in Colorado

Authorities identified the suspects as Tian Quan Xie, 20, of Brooklyn, and Wei Ping Sun, 39, of Queens. Both were charged with third-degree grand larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, each classified as felonies under New York law.

The suspects were arraigned in Orangetown Justice Court and released pending a return court date of May 18, 2026.

The Orangetown Police Department’s Detective Bureau credited the Rockland County Intelligence Unit for its assistance in the investigation.

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Article Update : Spring Valley Man Charged After Haverstraw Officer Struck by Vehicle

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Authorities have identified and charged a suspect in connection with an incident in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Village of Haverstraw.

According to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department, Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, has been charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.

Police said Theus was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail set at $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

The charges stem from a traffic stop incident in which an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials emphasized that the charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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