Crime

Stony Point Police Arrest Five Suspects in Warehouse Break-In

Published

4 weeks ago

April 3, 2026

On March 28, 2026, at approximately 12:05 AM, the Stony Point Police Department responded to a report from a local business owner who observed multiple individuals wearing hoods and face masks inside a warehouse storage area via remote security cameras.

Upon arrival, officers discovered an unoccupied vehicle positioned near the property entrance and located one male subject outside the warehouse. A second individual fled into a wooded area, prompting a coordinated search.

During the investigation, officers recovered property removed from the business and additional evidence. Two suspects attempting to flee the scene in a vehicle were apprehended nearby, while two additional individuals were located and arrested in the surrounding area.

In total, five suspects were taken into custody, including:
• One 18-year-old male from New City, NY
• Two 18-year-old males from Congers, NY
• Two juvenile males

All were charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.

Detectives obtained surveillance footage showing the suspects inside the warehouse and later secured confessions from all individuals involved. Further investigation linked three of the suspects to a prior burglary at the same location on March 22, 2026.

The three adult defendants were processed and released on their own recognizance with court appearances scheduled for April 23, 2026. The juvenile defendants were arraigned and released to their parents, with a court date set for March 30, 2026.

The investigation was supported by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office BCI, Haverstraw Police Department K-9 Unit, Rockland County Sheriff’s Intelligence Division, New York State Police, New York State Park Police, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.

The Stony Point Police Department remains committed to protecting the community through proactive policing and strong interagency collaboration.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Crime

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

Published

7 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

1 week 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.