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Haverstraw Police Department Arrests Pomona Man on Weapon and Drug Charges

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Haverstraw, NY – April 26, 2025– On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Haverstraw Police Department arrested Michael Diaz, 28, of Pomona, NY, following a report of a male in possession of a firearm.
Responding to the call in Pomona, patrol units located Diaz and, upon investigation, discovered he was in possession of a loaded firearm and narcotics.
As a result, Diaz was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree: Loaded Firearm (Class C Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Class D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E Felony), and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree: Narcotic Drug Intent to Sell (Class B Felony), in addition to other narcotics-related charges.
“The swift and professional actions of our officers prevented what could have been a potentially violent encounter. Thanks to their training, tactics, and unwavering commitment to public safety, a loaded firearm and dangerous narcotics were safely removed from our community. Their vigilance and restraint exemplify the highest standards of the Haverstraw Police Department. We are proud of their courage, preparedness, and dedication to protecting the people of Haverstraw” said Chief John Gould Jr.
Diaz was arraigned in the Town of Haverstraw Justice Court where bail was set in the amount of $40,000 cash, $60,000 bond or $75,000 partially secured bond. Diaz was then transported to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Haverstraw Police Arrest Garnerville Man in Connection with Two Commercial Burglaries

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November 10, 2025

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Haverstraw, NY — The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Cory Cordero, age 48, of Garnerville, NY, in connection with two commercial burglaries that occurred in Garnerville and Haverstraw, NY.

The incidents involved the theft of money collection and change machines located in laundry rooms at two separate residential complexes.

Cordero was located on [insert date] in Stony Point, NY, where he was taken into custody and transported to the Haverstraw Police Department for processing. He was charged with multiple counts of Burglary, Grand Larceny, and Criminal Mischief. Following arraignment, Cordero was released on his own recognizance pending future court proceedings.

The Haverstraw Police Department extends its gratitude to the Stony Point Police Department, the Rockland County Intelligence Center, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Official Update from the Haverstraw Police Department

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October 31, 2025

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This serves as an update to our initial post from last night regarding the ongoing investigation.

On October 30, 2025, at approximately 6:20 PM, the Haverstraw Police Department received reports of shots fired in the area of the Mobil Gas Station on Route 202 in Garnerville.

Responding officers quickly located a male subject, identified as Capernicus Yodweyone (28), of Garnerville, NY, in the parking lot of the Foremost Shopping Center, standing near a vehicle in close proximity to a shotgun.

The investigation determined that the subject, while standing outside his vehicle, fired multiple shotgun rounds directly into the unoccupied vehicle he had been operating. Officers immediately took the subject into custody at the scene and transported him to the Haverstraw Police Department. The weapon was safely recovered.

The defendant has been charged with Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, and remains in custody pending arraignment.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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