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Ramapo PD Make 5 Alcohol Related Arrests Over Super Bowl Weekend

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – The Town of Ramapo Police Department made five alcohol related arrests over the Super Bowl Weekend. In an effort to keep everyone safe, the Ramapo PD announced early in week that extra DWI patrols would be out for the weeked. The following is a rundown on each arrest:

Saturday morning at 12:02am, RPD responded to fight at a home in Hillcrest and discovered two severely intoxicated underage males. A 25-year-old female from Hillcrest was charged with Criminal Nuisance 2nd for permitting such activity to occur at that residence. The two intoxicated individuals were transported to the hospital for medical evaluation and the arrestee was released on an appearance ticket.

Saturday evening at 9:57pm, a Ramapo officer stopped a vehicle in Hillcrest which was operating in a manner demonstrating signs of intoxicated driving. The 42-year-old operator from Tappan, NY was arrested for DWI with a test indicating more than twice the legal limit. He was charged with Aggravated DWI and released with a future return date for Ramapo Justice Court.

Saturday evening at 10:21pm, RPD responded to a traffic complaint on Twin Avenue in Monsey. During this investigation, a 29-year-old female from New City, NY was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Refusal to take a Breath Test, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, and No Stopping/Standing/Parking on the Roadway. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket for Ramapo Justice Court later this month.

Sunday morning at 5:09am, RPD responded to a report of a vehicle blocking a portion of the roadway in Chestnut Ridge, NY. The arriving officer located the car with a 36-year-old male from Nanuet, parked in the bus-stop shoulder with the car partially sticking out into the roadway. The operator was slumped over to the driver side door with his seat belt on. There was an open beer bottle in the cup-holder and the vehicle was running with the key in the ignition. The operator was arrested for Aggravated DWI with a test indicating 3 times the legal limit. He was processed and released to a family member with a return date for Chestnut Ridge Justice Court.

Sunday evening at 8:19pm, RPD was dispatched to investigate a suspicious vehicle in Hillcrest. Upon arrival, the officer encountered an intoxicated driver at the location. The 29-year-old operator was arrested for Aggravated DWI with a test result just under 3 times the legal limit. He was processed and released on an appearance ticket for Ramapo Justice Court later this month.

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Two Arrested in Orangetown Package Scam Involving $43K in Fraud Losses

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ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Detectives with the Orangetown Police Department arrested two men after intercepting a suspected fraud scheme that funneled tens of thousands of dollars in cash to a vacant residence in Tappan, authorities said.

Police said the investigation began on April 28, 2026, when a man from Utah reported that his wife had been scammed out of $6,700 through a bank account scheme. Authorities determined the money had been sent via a package delivery service to an unoccupied home in the Tappan section of Town of Orangetown.

Detectives conducting surveillance observed two individuals retrieve three packages from the residence before attempting to leave the area. Officers stopped the pair and recovered the parcels, which investigators say were tied to three separate fraud cases across the country.

According to police:

  • One package contained $6,700 linked to a bank scam involving a victim in Utah
  • A second package contained $12,500 connected to a computer virus scam targeting a victim in Illinois
  • A third package contained $24,500 associated with an FBI impersonation and identity theft scam involving a victim in Colorado

Authorities identified the suspects as Tian Quan Xie, 20, of Brooklyn, and Wei Ping Sun, 39, of Queens. Both were charged with third-degree grand larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, each classified as felonies under New York law.

The suspects were arraigned in Orangetown Justice Court and released pending a return court date of May 18, 2026.

The Orangetown Police Department’s Detective Bureau credited the Rockland County Intelligence Unit for its assistance in the investigation.

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Article Update : Spring Valley Man Charged After Haverstraw Officer Struck by Vehicle

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Authorities have identified and charged a suspect in connection with an incident in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Village of Haverstraw.

According to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department, Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, has been charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.

Police said Theus was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail set at $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

The charges stem from a traffic stop incident in which an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials emphasized that the charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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