Crime

Stony Point Domestic Assault Leads to Arrest of Haverstraw Man

Published

8 months ago

August 27, 2025

STONY POINT, NY — A 23-year-old Haverstraw man has been arrested in connection with a violent domestic incident that occurred in the early morning hours of August 24, according to the Stony Point Police Department.

Yaguache Illapa faces multiple charges following an alleged assault that left a female victim hospitalized.

Police were notified at approximately 5:45 p.m. by staff at Nyack Hospital, where the victim had sought treatment for injuries. Officers responded to the emergency room and interviewed the woman, who reported that the incident took place around 2:00 a.m. inside a vehicle parked on a residential street in Stony Point.

The victim told police that Illapa struck her in the face several times, causing swelling and bleeding, and placed his hands around her neck, obstructing her breathing. She alleged that he then forced her into the back seat of the vehicle and refused to let her leave. Illapa later drove her to an apartment in the Village of Haverstraw, where she eventually escaped and fled in his vehicle.

Investigators later determined that an active Order of Protection (OOP) issued by the Ramapo Justice Court was in place at the time of the incident.

On the morning of August 25, Illapa surrendered to Stony Point Police. He was arrested, processed, and arraigned in Stony Point Justice Court, where he was released on $2,000 cash bail. He is scheduled to return to court on September 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

A new Stay-Away Order of Protection was issued by the court.

Illapa is charged with the following:

Aggravated Criminal Contempt
Assault in the 3rd Degree
Criminal Obstruction of Breathing
Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree
Harassment in the 2nd Degree

A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Crime

Spring Valley Double Murder Arrest: Two Charged in 2025 Dutch Lane Shooting

Published

8 hours ago

April 18, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

On September 20, 2025, around 5:12 PM, officers from the Spring Valley Police Department responded to reports of gunfire near 2 Dutch Lane. They found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound and began CPR until EMS arrived. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

After several months of investigation, on April 16, 2026, police arrested two suspects:

Doodly Metellus, 21, of Ramapo
Smay Dornaison, 20, of Spring Valley

Metellus was found with a loaded firearm at the time of his arrest. He faces charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Dornaison is also charged with second-degree murder.

Both were arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and are being held at the Rockland County Jail.

Authorities emphasize that the charges are accusations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 845-356-7400.

Crime

Haverstraw Police Recover Stolen Packages in Ongoing Theft Investigation

Published

6 days ago

April 12, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department is actively investigating a series of package thefts reported across multiple buildings within a residential complex in the Village of Haverstraw.

Through the course of the investigation, officers identified a suspect and a residence believed to be connected to the thefts. On April 10, 2026, Haverstraw Police executed a search warrant at the location, where they recovered multiple stolen packages belonging to residents of the complex.

The suspect has been identified as a 35-year-old male from Haverstraw, New York. His name is being withheld at this time, as charges are pending and the investigation remains ongoing.

The Haverstraw Police Department was assisted by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office in the execution of the warrant.

This remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Haverstraw Police Department.