Two 16-year-old males have been arrested in connection with two separate armed robberies targeting taxi drivers in the Village of Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Police said the incidents occurred on October 4 and October 10, 2026, and involved suspects who allegedly used taxi services from Palisades Center Mall before robbing the drivers at gunpoint.

First Robbery Reported October 4

At approximately 8:38 p.m. on October 4, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery involving a taxi driver who had transported a passenger from Palisades Center Mall to the Village of Haverstraw.

According to police, the suspect displayed a firearm, demanded money from the driver, and fled the scene on foot.

Second Robbery Reported October 10

A second incident was reported at approximately 9:47 p.m. on October 10. Police said two suspects had taken a taxi from Palisades Center Mall before allegedly displaying firearms, demanding money, and assaulting the driver.

Both suspects fled on foot following the robbery, according to authorities.

Suspects Arrested, Bail Set

On October 20, Haverstraw police officers located and arrested both 16-year-old suspects in connection with the incidents.

Police said both teenagers were arraigned in the Rockland County Superior Court Youth Part. Bail was set at $50,000 for the individual allegedly involved in both robberies and $25,000 for the second individual.

The charges include Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and Assault in the Second Degree.

Due to the ages of the individuals arrested, police are not releasing additional identifying information.

Investigation and Legal Proceedings

The arrests follow two incidents involving taxi drivers who were allegedly threatened with firearms while working in Rockland County.

Police have not released additional details about the investigation.

A criminal complaint is an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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.