Crime & Safety

Stolen Vehicle Recovered, 5 People Arrested: Ramapo Police Dept.

Three of the people arrested were juveniles, police said. All five were charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

RAMAPO, NY—Four people are behind bars after police said they stole a vehicle out of Spring Valley several days ago.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, on Tuesday around 8:20 p.m., an officer on patrol in in New Hempstead observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Spring Valley earlier that morning.

Police said the vehicle was occupied by four females and one male, of which three of them were juveniles.

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They were all arrested and charged with third degree criminal possession of stolen property.

The two adults were released on appearance tickets and due back to the New Hempstead Village Court. The three juveniles were released to their guardians on appearance tickets and are due back in Rockland County Family Court.

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