Crime

Spring Valley Felony Arrest: Pomona Man Charged

Published

3 months ago

February 17, 2026

Spring Valley, NY – Sheriff Louis Falco announces the arrest of Thomas Brenner, 34, of Pomona, following an incident at the Spring Valley Transportation Center.

While on routine patrol in Spring Valley, a Sheriff’s Officer was flagged down by a female who reported that a male subject had just struck her while she was seated at the transportation center awaiting a bus.

As the officer exited his patrol vehicle to engage the suspect, the male immediately became aggressive and charged toward the officer. During the ensuing confrontation, the suspect attempted to remove the officer’s department-issued Taser from its holster.

The officer swiftly gained control of the suspect and took him into custody without further incident. The female victim did not sustain any injuries.

Thomas Brenner was charged with the following offenses under New York State Penal Law:

PL 160.05 – Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree
PL 265.02 – Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Previous Conviction)
PL 265.01 – Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree
PL 205.30 – Resisting Arrest
PL 195.05 – Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree

The defendant was arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Sheriff Falco commended the swift and professional actions of the responding officer, whose decisive intervention prevented further harm.

All charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Crime

Two Arrested in Orangetown Package Scam Involving $43K in Fraud Losses

Published

3 weeks ago

May 1, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Detectives with the Orangetown Police Department arrested two men after intercepting a suspected fraud scheme that funneled tens of thousands of dollars in cash to a vacant residence in Tappan, authorities said.

Police said the investigation began on April 28, 2026, when a man from Utah reported that his wife had been scammed out of $6,700 through a bank account scheme. Authorities determined the money had been sent via a package delivery service to an unoccupied home in the Tappan section of Town of Orangetown.

Detectives conducting surveillance observed two individuals retrieve three packages from the residence before attempting to leave the area. Officers stopped the pair and recovered the parcels, which investigators say were tied to three separate fraud cases across the country.

According to police:

One package contained $6,700 linked to a bank scam involving a victim in Utah
A second package contained $12,500 connected to a computer virus scam targeting a victim in Illinois
A third package contained $24,500 associated with an FBI impersonation and identity theft scam involving a victim in Colorado

Authorities identified the suspects as Tian Quan Xie, 20, of Brooklyn, and Wei Ping Sun, 39, of Queens. Both were charged with third-degree grand larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, each classified as felonies under New York law.

The suspects were arraigned in Orangetown Justice Court and released pending a return court date of May 18, 2026.

The Orangetown Police Department’s Detective Bureau credited the Rockland County Intelligence Unit for its assistance in the investigation.

Crime

Article Update : Spring Valley Man Charged After Haverstraw Officer Struck by Vehicle

Published

3 weeks ago

April 29, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Authorities have identified and charged a suspect in connection with an incident in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Village of Haverstraw.

According to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department, Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, has been charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.

Police said Theus was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail set at $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

The charges stem from a traffic stop incident in which an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials emphasized that the charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.