Crime

Spring Valley Police Arrest 13-Year-Old in Taxi Robbery and Stabbing; Two Suspects Sought

Published

4 months ago

January 5, 2026

Spring Valley, NY — The Spring Valley Police Department is investigating a robbery and stabbing that occurred on the evening of January 4, 2026, at Spring Valley Memorial Park.

At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of a stabbing and learned that the victim, a taxi driver, had picked up three male passengers. Police say the individuals attacked the driver, during which one suspect displayed a knife. The suspects allegedly stole the driver’s cellphone and a large sum of U.S. currency.

During the incident, a third party who attempted to intervene was injured after being cut with the knife.

Following an immediate investigation, Spring Valley Police identified and arrested one suspect, a 13-year-old Spring Valley resident, who has been charged with Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B felony. Two additional suspects remain at large and are actively being sought.

Police emphasize that a criminal complaint is an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Spring Valley Police Department at 845-356-7400 or submit tips via email at tips@villagespringvalley.org.

Crime

Spring Valley Man Arrested After Body Found in Parking Lot, Ramapo Police Say

Published

2 days ago

April 21, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — The Town of Ramapo Police Department has arrested a man following the discovery of a body in a parking lot Saturday morning.

Officers responded around 7:15 a.m. on April 18 to 18 Park Avenue in the South Spring Valley section of Ramapo. They found a 30-year-old man’s body beneath a parked pickup truck.

Police said the parked vehicle was not involved.

Investigators from the department’s Investigations Unit and Crash Investigation Unit launched a joint investigation. They reviewed surveillance footage, conducted interviews, and collected evidence.

Later that day, officers identified and located a suspect vehicle in Chestnut Ridge.

Police arrested Manuel Milton Yantalema Parco, 36, of Spring Valley.

He is charged with:

Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (D felony)
Concealment of a human corpse (E felony)
Tampering with physical evidence (E felony)

Police say the incident happened during the early morning hours. Investigators believe the victim was struck by a vehicle and dragged.

According to authorities, the suspect then drove into the parking lot. The victim was removed from the vehicle and placed beneath a parked pickup truck.

The defendant was arraigned in Ramapo Justice Court. Bail was set at $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail and is awaiting a future court appearance.

Police said the incident appears to be isolated. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Crime

Attempted Murder Arrest After Barbershop Shooting in Ramapo; Suspect in Custody

Published

5 days ago

April 18, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Police in Ramapo have arrested a suspect in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man seriously injured.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026, to reports of gunfire at Veloz Barbershop. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Emergency responders from Rockland Paramedics and Spring Hill Ambulance treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Officials said he is currently listed in stable condition.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located by a patrol unit from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office near 150 West Eckerson Road. Responding Ramapo officers took the 50-year-old man into custody without incident.

The Spring Valley Police Department and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Investigators later recovered both the vehicle believed to have been used in the incident and the firearm at a separate location, with help from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Silva, who set bail at $750,000 cash, $900,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond. The defendant was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.