Crime

Suffern Man Arrested After Armed Standoff; No Injuries Reported

Published

9 months ago

July 22, 2025

Suffern, NY — A tense situation unfolded Monday morning in the Village of Suffern as police responded to a domestic violence call involving a knife-wielding man who had allegedly threatened to kill his mother and himself.

At approximately 9:50 a.m., the Suffern Police Department received a 911 call from a Kensico Court resident who reported that her 25-year-old son was destroying property inside the home. When patrol officers arrived, they were met in the parking area by the caller, who revealed that her son had held a large knife to her throat and made threats to kill both her and himself.

The man’s father exited the residence shortly afterward and informed officers that the suspect was still inside, armed with a knife, along with his brother. Officers quickly gained access to the home and safely evacuated the brother.

The suspect then barricaded himself in the bathroom and refused to comply with officers’ repeated commands to surrender. While inside, he opened a window and made alarming threats toward officers outside, saying they would have to shoot him and threatening a violent confrontation if they attempted to enter.

A perimeter was established with assistance from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ramapo Police Department. Given the nature of the threats and the presence of a weapon, the Rockland County REACT Team (SWAT) was called to the scene.

REACT negotiators made contact with the suspect and engaged in more than two hours of active negotiations. Eventually, the man surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody without injury to himself or any law enforcement personnel.

The suspect is currently being held by the Suffern Police Department and faces multiple charges, including Criminal Mischief, Menacing, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He is awaiting arraignment.

The Suffern Police Department expressed gratitude to the Rockland County REACT Team, Ramapo Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, Rockland Paramedic Services, and Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps for their assistance during the standoff.

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Crime

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

Published

3 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

6 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.