No one was injured despite some tense moments Saturday at a home in Ramapo. Town of Ramapo Police were called to a residence in Northeast Ramapo where a man had barricaded himself in a room with two large kitchen knives after what was described as “a heated domestic dispute.” Police say fearing lives were at stake, the first officer on the scene immediately entered the home without back-up and made contact with the man. After a brief struggle, the officer was able to handcuff the man so he could be taken to the hospital for mental evaluation.
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Police Scanning School Local Bus Stops Following Alleged Luring Incident in Ramapo Last Week
An attempted luring incident in Ramapo last week has area police agencies keeping a closer eye on local school bus stops. The incident reportedly took place just after 7am last Thursday near North Airmont Road and Spook Rock Road. Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco says his department is working with Ramapo Police to investigate the incident…
If you have any video of last week’s incident or any other information, contact the Ramapo Police Department at 845-357-2400.
NYS Declares Polio an “Imminent Threat to Public Health”
New York state health officials yesterday declared polio an imminent threat to public health. That’s in addition to state Health Commissioner Mary Bassett’s disaster declaration. On “The Morning Show” on Friday, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said New York State as a whole needs to do a better job of getting people immunized…
Yesterday’s polio declaration by the state is expected to increase public health officials’ ability to deliver polio immunizations. Polio has been lately in wastewater here in Rockland, Orange and Sullivan Counties, and New York City.
Rockland Sheriff: Watch your Kids and Grandkids for Behavioral Changes
Changes in behavior could be a sign that your kid or grandchild is heading for trouble, and at worst, potentially taking part in criminal activity. That’s according to Rockland sheriff Lou Falco, who says the classic signs include off-color or out-of-the-ordinary comments or posts on social media…
The sheriff’s department along with local police departments have conducted mock active shooter drills recently in North Rockland and East Ramapo to avoid and properly handle any incidents similar to what happened at a school in Uvalde, Texas, earlier this year.
Second Victim Located in Nyack Shooting, Orangetown Police Search Continue Search for Suspect
Police in Orangetown continue their search for a suspect in a Nyack shooting from Tuesday night, but now they have a second victim as well. That’s according to DailyVoice.com. A man walked into Nyack Hospital late Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to his forearm. Another man came in later with a bullet wound in his lower backside. The incident reportedly took place on Depew Avenue near Depew Manor in Nyack, where two shell casings were recovered by Orangetown Police. The victim was reported in stable condition. If you have information or video of the incident contact the Detective Bureau at 845-359-2121.