Two burglaries occurred at a school in the Monsey/Spring Valley area of the Town. Ramapo PD investigated, developed a suspect for both burglaries, and on 12/25, Spring Valley Police located the individual in their jurisdiction. The 28-year-old male from Spring Valley was turned over to our department. Ramapo detectives charged the suspect with various counts of Burglary 3rd, Criminal Contempt, and Criminal Mischief. He was arraigned before Judge Straus who remanded the subject to Rockland County Jail with a pre-trial hearing date set for 12/30/24. The Judge set the next scheduled Town of Ramapo court appearance for 1/2/25 at 10:00am.

On 12/25/24 at about 4:35am, Ramapo officers responded to a medical call in the Hillcrest/Spring Valley area of the Town. Arriving officers found that the female victim was slashed with a knife, by an individual known to her. She suffered a laceration to her ear. The suspect fled on foot and was believed to still be in possession of the knife. Police are attempting to locate the suspect. Charges have been filed for Assault 2nd and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Case is being investigated by Ramapo PD detectives.