Crime

Ramapo PD Make 5 Alcohol Related Arrests Over Super Bowl Weekend

Published

2 years ago

February 12, 2024

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.

Crime

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

Published

3 days 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

6 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.