Crime

RPD Is Asking Residents To Please Be Aware Of A New Email Scam

Published

4 weeks ago

September 6, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Residents, please be aware of a new email scam targeting our community. Scammers are sending emails claiming that they’ve hacked into your computer and recorded you watching illicit content. They threaten to release this fake video to your family and contacts unless you pay $2,000 in Bitcoin.

To make the scam more convincing, the email may include a Google Earth image of your home and a QR code for the payment. One of our residents noticed inconsistencies in the message and did not fall for the scam.

Stay vigilant! If you receive an email like this, do not panic, do not send money, and report it immediately to local law enforcement. Additionally, report the scam to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. Scammers are getting more sophisticated, but with awareness, we can protect each other.

Crime

Haverstraw Man Arrested In Connection With West Haverstraw Business Burglary

Published

1 day ago

October 3, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Brawian Olivero Duran (22) of Haverstraw, New York in connection with a burglary of a West Haverstraw business that occurred in August 2024.

The defendant was charged with burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), grand larceny 3rd degree (Class D Felony), and criminal mischief 3rd degree (Class E Felony).

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

Crime

RPD Is Asking For The Publics Help With Any Information In A Cold Case Homicide

Published

3 days ago

October 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Town of Ramapo Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with the investigation of a cold case homicide.

On September 28, 1977, Helen Soudani was murdered at a family run restaurant called Aegean Grotto which was located in the Ramapo Shopping Center at Route 59 near the former Shop Rite Supermarket.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Soudani was the mother of several young children. She was found deceased inside the restaurant by an employee at about 2:20 am. The death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation (strangulation).

Anyone with new information on this case is asked to call the Town of Ramapo Police Detective Bureau at 845-357-2400 or submit an ANONYMOUS TIP using the “RocklandCo DA” Tip411 app (available in the App Store or Google Play).