Crime

Pearl River Man Arrested on Drug Charges by Rockland County Drug Task Force & Orangetown PD

Published

3 years ago

April 12, 2021

PEARL RIVER, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today the arrest of a Pearl River man by members of the Rockland County Drug Task Force in coordination with the Orangetown Police Department, after complaints of drug sales were received on the TIP411 hotline.

Daryl Wright, 38, of Pearl River, NY, was arrested on an active arrest warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3 rd and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3 rd . On April 8, 2021 the Orangetown Police and members of the Rockland County Drug Task Force arrested Darryl Wright in the area of E. Crooked Hill Rd Pearl River. This warrant was a result of an investigation by the Rockland County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Orangetown Police Department, in response to complaints from the community regarding open air drug transactions in the Pearl River area. Complaints from the community were made to both the Orangetown Police Department and the District Attorney’s TIP 411.

“I want to commend the excellent teamwork between the Rockland County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force and the Orangetown Police Department in apprehending the alleged suspect. The use of the TIP411 hotline and the immediate investigation and arrest show how important these tools are for combating crime in our community.” said District Attorney Walsh. Darryl Wright was processed at the Orangetown Police Department and arraigned virtually in the Town of Orangetown Justice Court.

“The investigation that resulted in the arrest was the direct result of community members providing information on illegal activity in our neighborhoods. I commend the Drug Task Force who are an important component in our overall effort to get dealers out of our communities and provide help to the people who are victimized by the suppliers of dangerous drugs. Our
participation in the Hope Not Handcuffs program is here to help any person struggling with substance addiction 833-428-HOPE”, said Orangetown Police Chief Donald Butterworth.

Crime

Haverstraw Man Arrested In Connection With West Haverstraw Business Burglary

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2 days ago

October 3, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Brawian Olivero Duran (22) of Haverstraw, New York in connection with a burglary of a West Haverstraw business that occurred in August 2024.

The defendant was charged with burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), grand larceny 3rd degree (Class D Felony), and criminal mischief 3rd degree (Class E Felony).

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Crime

RPD Is Asking For The Publics Help With Any Information In A Cold Case Homicide

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4 days ago

October 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Town of Ramapo Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with the investigation of a cold case homicide.

On September 28, 1977, Helen Soudani was murdered at a family run restaurant called Aegean Grotto which was located in the Ramapo Shopping Center at Route 59 near the former Shop Rite Supermarket.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Soudani was the mother of several young children. She was found deceased inside the restaurant by an employee at about 2:20 am. The death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation (strangulation).

Anyone with new information on this case is asked to call the Town of Ramapo Police Detective Bureau at 845-357-2400 or submit an ANONYMOUS TIP using the “RocklandCo DA” Tip411 app (available in the App Store or Google Play).