Crime

High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Stony Point After Teen Driver Crashes Into School Bus, Drives Through Yards

Published

1 year ago

June 19, 2025

Stony Point, NY — A dramatic multi-agency police pursuit involving a juvenile driver came to a close in Stony Point on Tuesday, June 17, after the suspect vehicle struck a school bus and sped through residential yards before becoming disabled on large rocks. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The incident began around 3:30 PM when the Clarkstown Police Department notified the Stony Point Police Department of a vehicle involved in a road rage incident in Clarkstown. The vehicle, which had ties to an address in Stony Point, was quickly located by local patrol units near the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) Exit 15, close to Route 210 and Willow Grove Road.

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When officers attempted to stop the vehicle using emergency lights, the driver reversed into an occupied school bus on the ramp. The vehicle then fled onto Route 210, back onto the PIP southbound, and then into the northbound lanes, before exiting again at Willow Grove Road. The driver continued to evade multiple marked police vehicles, weaving through town streets and plowing through several residential yards, causing minor property damage along the way.

The chase ended when the suspect vehicle became stuck on large rocks, rendering it immobile. Officers from Stony Point PD, assisted by detectives and multiple outside agencies, quickly apprehended the juvenile driver and passenger without incident.

The juvenile driver was processed at the Stony Point Police Station and later turned over to the Clarkstown Police Department to face more serious charges stemming from the original road rage incident.

The pursuit prompted a significant law enforcement response, including support from the New York State Police, New York State Park Police, Haverstraw Police Department, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities expressed relief that no injuries occurred to civilians, officers, or the suspects. The incident remains under investigation by multiple jurisdictions.

Crime

Victor Romero Indicted on Second-Degree Murder Charge in Koran Irvine Shooting

Published

2 weeks ago

October 27, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

A grand jury in Lower Manhattan indicted former NYPD detective Victor Romero on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday afternoon, upgrading the charge from manslaughter as the investigation into a fatal shooting continues.

Romero, a Haverstraw resident, was seen publicly for the first time Tuesday as he arrived at a Lower Manhattan courthouse in connection with the fatal shooting of Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge. He later left the courthouse following a brief court appearance.

The indictment marks a significant development in the case against Romero, who was initially charged with murder before being arraigned last week on a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter.

Romero posted $1 million bail and remains free while the case proceeds through the court system.

Source: ABC 7 NY

Crime

Haverstraw Police Officer Run Over During Pursuit; 3 Officers Injured

Published

2 weeks ago

October 26, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

October 26, 2026 — Three Haverstraw police officers were injured after a suspect allegedly struck and ran over an officer while fleeing police during a response to a reported attempted break-in on October 23, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Police said officers responded to a residence in the Village of Haverstraw at approximately 4:41 p.m. for a report of a disorderly male attempting to break into a residence.

Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description provided. As officers gave the driver verbal commands to exit the vehicle, the suspect allegedly accelerated directly toward an officer, striking and running over the officer before fleeing the scene.

The suspect then led officers on a pursuit southbound along Route 9W into Clarkstown before turning northbound toward Haverstraw, police said.

The pursuit ended after the suspect allegedly crashed into a Haverstraw Police Department vehicle occupied by police personnel. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.

Three Haverstraw police officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident. The suspect, identified as Isaac Catedral, 24, of Haverstraw, was also transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

Suspect Faces Multiple Charges

According to police, Catedral faces the following charges:

Aggravated Attempted Murder
Assault in the Second Degree
Assault in the Third Degree
Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree

Catedral was arraigned on the morning of October 26 in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

Multiple Agencies Assist

The Haverstraw Police Department received assistance from the Stony Point Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Police, and Ramapo Police Department.

The incident remains a serious reminder of the dangers police officers face while responding to emergency calls and attempting to apprehend suspects.

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