Crime

Spring Valley Police Arrest Man in Vehicle Burglary Investigation

Published

1 year ago

August 27, 2025

SPRING VALLEY, NY — A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins, following a proactive operation by the Spring Valley Police Department on August 20, 2025.

According to police, the operation was launched in response to a recent uptick in larcenies from vehicles throughout the village. Officers were conducting surveillance in known target areas including Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and the Bethune Boulevard corridor when they observed a man matching the description from previous larceny investigations.

The suspect, later identified as Daeshawn Wesley Outerbridge, was reportedly seen using a cellphone flashlight to peer into parked vehicles in the lot at 131 Bethune Boulevard. When officers attempted to stop him for questioning, he fled on foot. Police gave chase and apprehended him in the area of Slinn Avenue.

A canvass of the area later revealed a vehicle with a shattered driver’s side window in the parking lot of 90 Ewing Avenue, where property was confirmed stolen. A second vehicle was also found to have been unlawfully entered and rummaged through, though no theft was reported from that car.

Outerbridge, a Spring Valley resident, was arrested and charged with the following:

Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree (E Felony)
Petit Larceny (A Misdemeanor)
Attempted Petit Larceny (A Misdemeanor)
Obstructing Governmental Administration (A Misdemeanor)

He was arraigned before Judge Sweet of the Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail.

The Spring Valley Police Department extended its thanks to the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, the Rockland B.C.I., the Ramapo Police Department, and the New York State Police for their assistance in the investigation.

All charges are accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Crime

Victor Romero Indicted on Second-Degree Murder Charge in Koran Irvine Shooting

Published

1 week ago

October 27, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

A grand jury in Lower Manhattan indicted former NYPD detective Victor Romero on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday afternoon, upgrading the charge from manslaughter as the investigation into a fatal shooting continues.

Romero, a Haverstraw resident, was seen publicly for the first time Tuesday as he arrived at a Lower Manhattan courthouse in connection with the fatal shooting of Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge. He later left the courthouse following a brief court appearance.

The indictment marks a significant development in the case against Romero, who was initially charged with murder before being arraigned last week on a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter.

Romero posted $1 million bail and remains free while the case proceeds through the court system.

Source: ABC 7 NY

Crime

Haverstraw Police Officer Run Over During Pursuit; 3 Officers Injured

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1 week ago

October 26, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

October 26, 2026 — Three Haverstraw police officers were injured after a suspect allegedly struck and ran over an officer while fleeing police during a response to a reported attempted break-in on October 23, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.

Police said officers responded to a residence in the Village of Haverstraw at approximately 4:41 p.m. for a report of a disorderly male attempting to break into a residence.

Responding officers located a vehicle matching the description provided. As officers gave the driver verbal commands to exit the vehicle, the suspect allegedly accelerated directly toward an officer, striking and running over the officer before fleeing the scene.

The suspect then led officers on a pursuit southbound along Route 9W into Clarkstown before turning northbound toward Haverstraw, police said.

The pursuit ended after the suspect allegedly crashed into a Haverstraw Police Department vehicle occupied by police personnel. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.

Three Haverstraw police officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident. The suspect, identified as Isaac Catedral, 24, of Haverstraw, was also transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

Suspect Faces Multiple Charges

According to police, Catedral faces the following charges:

Aggravated Attempted Murder
Assault in the Second Degree
Assault in the Third Degree
Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree

Catedral was arraigned on the morning of October 26 in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

Multiple Agencies Assist

The Haverstraw Police Department received assistance from the Stony Point Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Police, and Ramapo Police Department.

The incident remains a serious reminder of the dangers police officers face while responding to emergency calls and attempting to apprehend suspects.

Legal Notice: A criminal complaint is an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.