Crime

Ramapo PD Make 5 Alcohol Related Arrests Over Super Bowl Weekend

Published

3 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

Victor Romero Indicted on Second-Degree Murder Charge in Koran Irvine Shooting

Published

1 week ago

October 27, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

A grand jury in Lower Manhattan indicted former NYPD detective Victor Romero on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday afternoon, upgrading the charge from manslaughter as the investigation into a fatal shooting continues.

Romero, a Haverstraw resident, was seen publicly for the first time Tuesday as he arrived at a Lower Manhattan courthouse in connection with the fatal shooting of Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge. He later left the courthouse following a brief court appearance.

The indictment marks a significant development in the case against Romero, who was initially charged with murder before being arraigned last week on a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter.

Romero posted $1 million bail and remains free while the case proceeds through the court system.

Source: ABC 7 NY

Crime

Haverstraw Police Officer Run Over During Pursuit; 3 Officers Injured

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1 week ago

October 26, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

October 26, 2026 — Three Haverstraw police officers were injured after a suspect allegedly struck and ran over an officer while fleeing police during a response to a reported attempted break-in on October 23, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Police said officers responded to a residence in the Village of Haverstraw at approximately 4:41 p.m. for a report of a disorderly male attempting to break into a residence.

Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description provided. As officers gave the driver verbal commands to exit the vehicle, the suspect allegedly accelerated directly toward an officer, striking and running over the officer before fleeing the scene.

The suspect then led officers on a pursuit southbound along Route 9W into Clarkstown before turning northbound toward Haverstraw, police said.

The pursuit ended after the suspect allegedly crashed into a Haverstraw Police Department vehicle occupied by police personnel. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.

Three Haverstraw police officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident. The suspect, identified as Isaac Catedral, 24, of Haverstraw, was also transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

Suspect Faces Multiple Charges

According to police, Catedral faces the following charges:

Aggravated Attempted Murder
Assault in the Second Degree
Assault in the Third Degree
Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree

Catedral was arraigned on the morning of October 26 in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

Multiple Agencies Assist

The Haverstraw Police Department received assistance from the Stony Point Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Police, and Ramapo Police Department.

The incident remains a serious reminder of the dangers police officers face while responding to emergency calls and attempting to apprehend suspects.

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