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From the Rockland Sheriff s Office
The Rockland County Sheriff s Office continues to follow events in Washington D.C. and
around the Country and is monitoring all available law enforcement intelligence information about any potential protests in Rockland or in the New York Area.
The Sheriff s Office is working in conjunction with all of its federal, state and municipal law enforcement partners and the Rockland Intel Center in this effort.
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In addition, the Sheriff s Office has personnel assigned to several federal task forces, which provides us with real-time access to any credible threats against Rockland County or the New York metropolitan region.
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Police were victims of a swatting incident after officers responded to a call from a man who was threatening to blow-up and harm patrons at a store in Rockland County.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a phone call from a male in the Target Store at the Spring Valley Marketplace who stated he was armed, had multiple hostages, and placed explosives throughout the store, said Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli.
The Spring Valley Police Department immediately dispatched units to the location and the incident turned into a multi-departmental operation being lead by the Spring Valley Police Department, Galli said.
The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, in Orangetown.
Police received numerous phone calls reporting possible gunshots fired in the area of South Mill Street, said Orangetown Police Capt. James Brown.
Officers responded and canvassed the area and found several spent shell casings but did not find any victims, Brown said.
Rockland County Sheriff s Office BCI Unit also responded to the scene to assist with processing the spent shells, he added.
At this time the Orangetown Police continue to investigate and are asking any residents or businesses with may have witnessed the event or have video of the incident to contact police at 845-359-2121.
The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, in Orangetown.
Police received numerous phone calls reporting possible gunshots fired in the area of South Mill Street, said Orangetown Police Capt. James Brown.
Officers responded and canvassed the area and found several spent shell casings but did not find any victims, Brown said.
Rockland County Sheriff s Office BCI Unit also responded to the scene to assist with processing the spent shells, he added.
At this time the Orangetown Police continue to investigate and are asking any residents or businesses with may have witnessed the event or have video of the incident to contact police at 845-359-2121.