An apparent armed home invasion reportedly lead to a police chase in North Rockland this morning. Police tell News 12 a man and two children were injured during an incident around 9:18 a.m. in an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive in West Haverstraw. They man was allegedly pistol-whipped and taken to Nyack Hospital, the two children were treated for minor injuries. News 12 says two suspects took off in an SUV that police chased down before it crashed on Gilmore Drive in Stony Point. This is a developing story and it’s not clear if the suspects are in custody.
Nyack Woman Killed in Fatal Hit and Run in Clarkstown
Clarkstown Police need your help tracking down a hit and run driver in a fatal accident from early this morning. Police say 40 year-old Katrina Grigsby of Nyack was walking alongside the southbound lanes of Route 9W near Rockland Lake North around 3:55 AM when she was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. While a witness was on scene a second vehicle struck the victim and fled, but was later found in Haverstraw. The driver of that vehicle has charges pending against him at this time. The Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau is working the case, and seeking information on the first vehicle that struck the victim. Anyone who may have been in the area and has any information or video of any passing vehicles from 3:30 – 4:00 AM, contact the Clarkstown Police at 845-639-5800.
Airmont’s Deputy Mayor Hit With Federal Gun Charges
Airmont’s Deputy Mayor, who also serves as a Ramapo deputy building inspector and part-time court officer, has been hit with federal charges on top of the local gun charges filed against him last week. 47 year-old Brian Downey was busted allegedly purchasing a rifle suppression device over the internet. He was arrested earlier this week at his home, stemming from a federal and county investigation into the purchasing of illegal gun parts. He’s charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On Saturday, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced Downey was also hit with state and federal charges in the Southern District of New York. He’s now also accused of Possession of Unregistered Firearms and Possession of Federal Badges, Identification Cards, and other Insignia. He was arraigned by Judge Judith McCarthy. He was being held in the Rockland County jail on $250,000 bond. The investigation is on-going. We reached out to Deputy Mayor Downey for comment, but did not hear back.
Rockland Cleans Up Following Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Thousands were without power yesterday, just a handful remain without power this morning. Many found themselves stranded on the Thruway which had been closed for hours during the morning rush due to flooding and debris on the roadway, or stuck in the resulting traffic on Route 59. The mess was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida late Wednesday into early Thursday and the subsequent flooding. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the floods were reminiscent of Tropical Storm Floyd nearly 22 years ago…
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Rockland and the region, and said state Fire, Police and DEC officials participated in around 100 rescues in Rockland and Westchester counties…
Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says there were a few trouble spots that were flooded Thursday morning in Garnerville and the village of Haverstraw …
Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan was grateful his town wasn’t hit as hard as other areas of the county…
Area Fire and Police Departments had to rescue more than 70 people from vehicles that became submerged in flood waters in New City, Tappan, Nanuet, Tallman and Spring Valley.
Airmont Deputy Mayor Arrested, Charged with Weapons Possession
Airmont’s Deputy Mayor, who also serves as a Ramapo deputy building inspector and part-time court officer, was arrested yesterday at his home, stemming from a federal, county and local investigation into the purchasing of illegal gun parts. Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh says 47 year-old Brian Downey was busted allegedly purchasing a rifle suppression device over the internet. Department of Homeland Security agents notified the D-A of the delivery of the illegal device to his home on Edgebrook Lane in Airmont. Downey is charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. During the raid on his home yesterday, local and federal investigators removed what the D-A called “an arsenal of weapons.” In a statement, Walsh said “Our community is without a doubt safer today than it was yesterday.” The investigation is on-going, and Walsh said he expects additional charges to be forthcoming. We reached out to Deputy Mayor Downey for comment, but did not hear back.