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HPD Announces The Arrest Of Yandi Martinez In Connection With A Homicide That Took Place

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The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Yandi Martinez in connection with the Homicide the took place on July 1, 2024, on West Street in the Village of Haverstraw.
Martinez was taken into custody at 1:20 pm in Piedmont, South Carolina in a collaborative effort with members of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Special Investigations Team (FASIT), FBI-Westchester Safe Streets task force, and the FBI-Columbia Division.
The Haverstraw Police Department would like to recognize each agency that assisted in this homicide investigation. We value the partnerships we share with each agency and we will continue to work together to ensure the safety of our community.
Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Stony Point Police Department, Clarkstown Police Department, FBI-NY Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, NYPD Intelligence, Westchester County Police Department Aviation and Real Time Crime Center, City of New Rochelle Police Department, NY State Police, Greenville Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Special Investigations Team, FBI-Columbia, SC Division, Homeland Security, Customs & Immigration Enforcement, Rockland County Medical Examiner’s Office, Haverstraw Ambulance, Rockland County Paramedics- Medic One

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Haverstraw Man Arrested in Manny Lopez Baseball Field Burglary

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A 39-year-old Haverstraw man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Manny Lopez Baseball Field, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Police said officers responded to the Village of Haverstraw property on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, following a report of a burglary.

During the investigation, officers determined that an unknown individual had unlawfully entered a building on the property and stolen two pieces of power equipment.

Following the investigation, police identified a suspect in connection with the burglary.

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, police arrested Robert Hernandez, 39, of Haverstraw, and charged him with burglary in the third degree and grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Hernandez was arraigned in Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

The charges are allegations. A criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Pomona Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Alert Leads Police to Narcotics Investigation

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A stolen vehicle alert led Haverstraw police to a 49-year-old Pomona man who authorities say was found with a large quantity of narcotics.

According to the Haverstraw Police Department, officers were alerted Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a license plate reader notification indicated that a stolen vehicle was entering the Village of Haverstraw.

Police later located the vehicle in Pomona and took the occupant into custody without incident.

The suspect was identified as Diamond Dickerson, 49, of Pomona.

During the investigation, police said Dickerson was found in possession of a large quantity of narcotics.

Dickerson was charged with:

  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree — Narcotic Drug with Intent to Sell, a Class B felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree — Narcotic Drug/Stimulant with Intent to Sell, a Class B felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree with Intent to Sell, a Class D felony
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree — Motor Vehicle, a Class E felony
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor

Dickerson was transported to the Haverstraw Police Department for processing before being arraigned in West Haverstraw Village Justice Court.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

The Haverstraw Police Department said the investigation was conducted with assistance from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Rockland County Intelligence Center.

The charges are allegations. A criminal complaint is not proof of guilt, and Dickerson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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