Crime

Live Updates: Suspect Escapes Rockland County Courthouse in New City

Published

6 years ago

December 9, 2019

** THIS ARTICLE WILL BE UPDATED WITH INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND REPORTING FROM VARIOUS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS **

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Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann

UPDATE (6:45 PM) –

What we know about Christopher Palumbo:

– Palumbo formerly served in the United States Marine Corps.

– In 2014, he was charged for allegedly possessing several military-issued guns and ammunition in Brooklyn.

A witness on a Brooklyn bus called police to report a man with a gun. When police arrived 27-year-old Christopher Palumbo had gotten off the bus and allegedly gone down in to the R train station a 86th Street and Fourth Avenue.

Police said Palumbo, who lives in Chelsea, was arrested on the platform allegedly holding a duffle bag with the butt of a large gun sticking out.

Palumbo was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, police said. Palumbo had several weapons and other items that were military issued and he did not have permission for, police said.

His loot allegedly included a silver, unloaded 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, 44 12-gauge shells, 22 empty machine-gun magazines, a machete, two military radios, a military-issued laser, and a U.S. Marine Corp uniform.

Police said Palumbo had been honorably discharged from the military, but the exact details surrounding his service were unclear. He was awaiting arraignment yesterday in Brooklyn Criminal Court and could not be reached for comment.

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– At the time of his escape, he was under the custody of the Rockland Psychiatric Center.

– At this time, it is unknown why he was in court.

UPDATE (5:50pm) –

Updated photo of the suspect (via Clarkstown PD) from earlier this afternoon, that escaped custody at the Rockland County Courthouse. If you see him please call 911.

NEW CITY, NY – A suspect escaped from the Rockland County Courthouse in New City around 4pm on Tuesday. He was on foot heading in an unknown direction. He is described as:

Christopher Palumbo 33 years old

Male White 5’06”
Tattoo’s on his neck
Ponytail
Gray colored hoodie
Red or orange hat
Black pants
Gray shoes

If you see this individual please call 911 immediately. There is no reason to believe the man is armed.

** THIS ARTICLE WILL BE UPDATED WITH INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND VARIOUS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING **

Crime

Spring Valley Man Arrested After Body Found in Parking Lot, Ramapo Police Say

Published

11 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — The Town of Ramapo Police Department has arrested a man following the discovery of a body in a parking lot Saturday morning.

Officers responded around 7:15 a.m. on April 18 to 18 Park Avenue in the South Spring Valley section of Ramapo. They found a 30-year-old man’s body beneath a parked pickup truck.

Police said the parked vehicle was not involved.

Investigators from the department’s Investigations Unit and Crash Investigation Unit launched a joint investigation. They reviewed surveillance footage, conducted interviews, and collected evidence.

Later that day, officers identified and located a suspect vehicle in Chestnut Ridge.

Police arrested Manuel Milton Yantalema Parco, 36, of Spring Valley.

He is charged with:

Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (D felony)
Concealment of a human corpse (E felony)
Tampering with physical evidence (E felony)

Police say the incident happened during the early morning hours. Investigators believe the victim was struck by a vehicle and dragged.

According to authorities, the suspect then drove into the parking lot. The victim was removed from the vehicle and placed beneath a parked pickup truck.

The defendant was arraigned in Ramapo Justice Court. Bail was set at $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail and is awaiting a future court appearance.

Police said the incident appears to be isolated. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Crime

Attempted Murder Arrest After Barbershop Shooting in Ramapo; Suspect in Custody

Published

3 days ago

April 18, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Police in Ramapo have arrested a suspect in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man seriously injured.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026, to reports of gunfire at Veloz Barbershop. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Emergency responders from Rockland Paramedics and Spring Hill Ambulance treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Officials said he is currently listed in stable condition.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located by a patrol unit from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office near 150 West Eckerson Road. Responding Ramapo officers took the 50-year-old man into custody without incident.

The Spring Valley Police Department and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Investigators later recovered both the vehicle believed to have been used in the incident and the firearm at a separate location, with help from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Silva, who set bail at $750,000 cash, $900,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond. The defendant was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.