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14-07-2025
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Haverstraw man charged with robbing Spring Valley store; officer hurt after scuffle
SPRING VALLEY - A 37-year-old Haverstraw man has been charged with a knife-point robbery of a convenience store and then fighting with an officer, who suffered minor injuries. Edwin L. Pickering was arrested on Saturday, July 12, after the Open Every Day store at 29 S. Main St. was robbed of unreported proceeds at 4 p.m., police said Monday, July 14. An officer responded to what originally was reported as a larceny but ascertained after talking with the cashier that a man brandished an orange box cutter-type knife, Detective Sgt. Randy DiPaolo said in a news release. A short time later, a patrol officer saw Pickering on North Main Street, not far from the store and attempted to detain him, DiPaolo said. Ramapo officers injured: Two Ramapo cops injured arresting driver during traffic stop. What happened Pickering ran from the officer and was caught after a chase, but continued to resist arrest, DiPaolo said. During the struggle, the officer gained control of what turned out to be the box cutter supposedly used during the robbery, DiPaolo said. The officer eventually tossed the box cutter to the side but was injured in the scuffle as more officers arrived to help. Pickering didn't claim any injuries and refused further evaluation or treatment by EMS, DiPaolo said. Officers charged Pickering with felony counts of first-degree robbery and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Officers also charged him with misdemeanors of resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, as well as a disorderly conduct violation. Pickering was remanded to the Rockland County Jail in New City after arraignment. The Rockland Angle, lohud's free weekly newsletter, gives you the scoop on what's new and trending in the county, its five towns and myriad villages and hamlets. Get The Angle delivered to your inbox every Monday evening; sign up at Steve Lieberman covers government, breaking news, courts, police, and investigations. Reach him at slieberm@ Twitter: @lohudlegal. Read more articles and bio. Our local coverage is only possible with support from our readers. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Haverstraw man charged with knife-point robbery at Spring Valley store
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13-03-2025
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Ramapo police arrest two men from Rockland in connection with Walmart bomb threat
Ramapo police have arrested two men from Rockland County in connection with a bomb threat made against a Walmart in Airmont on Sunday, March 9. Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin said in a news release Wednesday, March 12, that Francky Charles, 21, of Spring Valley, and Roosevelt Depas, 22, of Nyack, were arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, a category D felony. Both were arraigned before Village of Airmont Justice Alan Straus and released without bail pending future court appearances, Franklin said. According to the news release, Charles and Depas allegedly entered the Walmart at around 7:15 p.m. Sunday and informed employees that they had a bomb and left shortly after, prompting a temporary evacuation of the store. Authorities subsequently searched the Walmart, using K9s that specialized in explosive detection. No explosives were found. After an investigation, police were able to identify the two suspects, who were arrested Wednesday. Ramapo police were assisted in the investigation by the FBI, New York State and Rockland County intelligence centers, Rockland County Crime Analysis Center, Rockland County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and K9 Unit, as well as the Clarkstown Police Department K9 Unit. The Irvington Fire Department and Irvington police responded to calls of a potential bomb threat at the Ardsley Country Club on Saturday, March 8. No explosive devices were found, and the scene was deemed safe. The Journal News/lohud has reached out to the Irvington Police Department for updates on the Ardsley investigation. Whether the threats in Ramapo and Ardsley were related was unclear as of Thursday morning. (This story may update.) Contributing: Lohud's Alexandra Rivera This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Ramapo NY police make arrests in Suffern Walmart bomb threat case
