A Nanuet man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault and other charges following an incident in Haverstraw in October last year. Town of Haverstraw Police say 38 year-old Percy Ayers II was charged in the case, in which shots were reportedly fired near P&D Seafood on Main Street. Two men were found with gunshot wounds. Ayers was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and sent to the Rockland County jail.
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Accused Cop-Killer Nabbed in Nanuet Monday Arraigned Wednesday in Brooklyn
The man caught in Nanuet Monday and suspected in the killing of an off-duty NYPD Officer during a botched car purchase set up online was arraigned yesterday in Brooklyn. That’s according to WABC News. 39 year-old Randy Jones faces murder, attempted robbery and criminal possession of a weapon charges. Jones allegedly shot 26 year-old Adeed Fayaz in the head. Fayaz was there on Saturday with his brother-in-law to buy a minivan, arranged through Facebook Marketplace. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says if you’re going to make a similar purchase, instead of meeting with strangers at your home or in a sketchy area, there are designated MeetUp parking spots under 24/7 surveillance right in front of his New City office for just that purpose…
The sheriff’s office is located at 55 New Hempstead Road in New City. Jones was nabbed in Nanuet on Monday, hiding out at the Days Inn on Route 59. Jones is due back in court tomorrow.
NYPD Cop Shot in Brooklyn Dies, Suspect Nabbed in Nanuet Faces Murder Charge
The off-duty NYPD Officer from Long Island who was shot in the head during a robbery in Brooklyn over the weekend has died. 26 year-old Adeed Fayaz of Deer Park was there to buy an SUV arranged through Facebook Marketplace. Fayaz was married and the father of two children. Meanwhile, the suspect police nabbed in Nanuet on Monday now faces murder charges. 39 year-old Randy Jones was caught hiding out at the Days Inn on Route 59.
Man Suspected in Shooting of Off-duty NYPD Officer Nabbed at Nanuet Hotel
A man possibly connected to the shooting of an off-duty NYPD cop during an apparent robbery attempt over the weekend was taken into custody yesterday afternoon here in Rockland. ABCNews.com reported the 38-year-old man had been hiding out at an area hotel, News12 reported it was the Days Inn in Nanuet. The officer, who lives in Deer Park on Long Island, remains hospitalized after being shot in Brooklyn in the head Saturday night while buying a car. The sale was arranged online through Facebook Marketplace. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday the officer was “fighting for his life” and in critical condition. The suspect reportedly could be facing attempted murder charges back in Brooklyn.
Power Restored After Cold Winds Bring Down Trees Friday into Saturday
Power company crews worked Friday through the weekend restoring electricity to those who lost it when cold temperatures and high winds hit the area late Friday and early Saturday. Around 11,700 customers were affected by the heavy wind gusts, the majority of them had service restored by Saturday morning. O&R says there were no interruptions in gas service.