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SUFFERN, NY – Town of Ramapo Police Department Chief Brad Weidel retired today after a 40 year distinguished career in law enforcement.

Chief Weidel is a lifelong Rockland County resident and began his career in December of 1980 with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. He was hired by the Town of Ramapo Police Department in September 1981. In June 1987 he was promoted to Sergeant. In January 2003 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In February 2004 he was assigned as Detective Lieutenant in the Investigations Division. In October 2010 he was promoted to Captain. In February 2016 he was promoted to Chief of Police.

Members of the Town of Ramapo Police Department were joined by a large outpouring of support from colleagues from various Rockland Police (including Chiefs from Clarkstown, Suffern, South Nyack, and the Rockland County Sheriff), NYS police, and Orange County Sheriff’s Dubois for one last walkout of the department for Chief Weidel.

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HPD Has Updated Traffic Pattern To Begin December 3rd

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Due to the next phase of construction of the Suffern Ln / Hammond Rd / Letchworth Village Rd roundabout, a new temporary traffic pattern is expected to be implemented on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Thiells Mt Ivy Road will be closed between Rosman Road and Letchworth Village Road. A detour has been posted and all vehicles will be directed to Ridge Road.
This traffic pattern is expected to remain in effect until construction is complete through
Spring 2025.

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Ramapo Police Department Respond To Shots Fired – Attempted Murder

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On Monday, November 25, 2024, at approximately 12:22 am, the Ramapo Police Department responded to East Eckerson Road in the Town of Ramapo for the report of gunshots fired. Upon the officers arrival, evidence was recovered, indicating that at least 9 shots were fired from a passing vehicle. No victims were reported to have been struck and no one was injured. Through a continuing investigation, 2 suspects were arrested on Monday, November 25, 2024. Those two suspects, both males, aged 22 of Yonkers, N.Y. and aged 19, from Newburgh, N.Y. were charged with Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1* Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1* Degree and Conspiracy 2nd Degree. They were arraigned in the Town of Ramapo Court. The investigation is still ongoing, and no further details will be released at this time. The Ramapo Police Department was assisted on scene by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Any persons with information regarding the incident are encouraged to contact the Ramapo Police Department Investigations Division at (845) 357-2400. All information will be kept confidential and can be made anonymously. Information can also be provided through the TIPS 411 platform. Rockland County residents can submit a tip via text
message by texting the keyword ‘ROCKLANDCODA” and then their tip and sending it to 847411

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

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