Clarkstown Police Department

Clarkstown Police Department Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker said, “As a result of the tireless and collaborative efforts of the Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau and the of the Rockland County District Attorney’ Office, these individuals who have been arrested will now face justice for the heinous murder of Mr. Mastakouris.”

From our CPD family to yours, we wish everyone who is celebrating a Happy Hanukkah! May you be blessed with love, peace, and happiness.

Today, we pause to remember and honor the heroes who bravely served and sacrificed at Pearl Harbor. Their courage and resilience continue to inspire us, reminding us of the strength that unites us as a nation.

Chief Wanamaker was honored to attend the tree lighting and candy cane hunt with Supervisor Hoehmann.

Members of the Clarkstown Police Benevolent Association stopped by to recognize security guard Harold Brewer for his service and dedication to the children and staff of UNES. Congratulations Mr. Harold!

It was a very special morning program at Upper Nyack Elementary School last week. Members of the Clarkstown Police Benevolent Association and Clarkstown Police Department stopped by to recognize security guard Harold Brewer for his service and dedication to the children and staff of UNES as well as the PBA.

“Harold is the face that welcomes our school community while ensuring that our staff and students are safe every day,” said UNES Principal Craig Dreves. “We are so lucky to have Mr. Harold at UNES!”

Harold joined the Nyack Public Schools in 2006 as a member of the security team at Nyack High School. For the past 13 years he’s been a valuable member of the team at Upper Nyack. Congratulations Mr. Harold!


Upper Nyack Elementary School PTA

UPDATE:
11/29/23 @ 12:00pm
Rt 303 is open in both directions

Traffic Advisory:
Rt 303 Closure on Wednesday 11/29 10 am - 2 pm

On Wednesday, 11/29 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, the Clarkstown Police Department will be closing Rt. 303 in both directions. The closures will be from the Rt. 59 interchange to the Orangetown border. We are anticipating this to cause heavy traffic delays, please follow all detour signs and use alternative routes when possible.

The closure is part of a traffic study in conjunction with the NYSP.

We can not thank La Terrazza enough for the delicious meal they provided our officers today!

The Congers Park Trailway will be closed Monday, November 27th through December 1st for repairs. A portion of the trail will be closed so residents will not be able to access the boardwalk on the west side of Congers Lake. Signs will be posted.
Town of Clarkstown Parks & Recreation

CPD had another great day at the 32nd Annual Turkey Trot! The money raised will support the efforts of the Marisa Fund to eradicate childhood cancer.

ROAD CLOSURE: Buena Vista Rd (New City)
A vehicle struck a utility pole on Buena Vista Rd just north of Brook Rd. during the overnight hours. Buena Vista will remain closed for most of the day. O & R has cut the power to parts of northern New City to make the repairs, the power outage will be for a limited time.

On Thursday, November 23, 2023 @ 12:15pm, officers responded to Clarkstown Town Hall for reports that the Israeli flag had been stolen from the flag pole on which it was flying.

A witness stated to our dispatchers that an unknown male wearing dark clothing was observed ripping the Israeli flag from its flag pole and was running toward Rt. 304. A responding officer quickly located the above described male on Congers Rd., just east of Rt. 304. The male was attempting to remove his sweatshirt and conceal the flag in it when officers stopped to question him. The male was placed under arrest and transported to CPD headquarters where he was processed. The case is being handled by our JAB - Detectives as the arrestee is 15 years of age.

The Clarkstown Police Department is continuing to investigate all aspects of this crime, including but not limited to the possibility of this being a hate crime.

*It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.*

Chief Wanamaker and the members of the Clarkstown Police Department wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
We are thankful for our community and our officers, especially those that will be on-duty and away from their families this Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you for your service, dedication, and sacrifice.

Chief Wanamaker and the members of Clarkstown PD wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Please be safe while traveling, we remind everyone that we will be out enforcing the DWI Laws throughout the holiday season. Please Don’t Drink & Drive.

The Clarkstown PBA will once again be taking part in the Santa Response Team toy drive where dozens of police departments join together to help families in need during the holiday season.

All NEW - UNWRAPPED presents and gift cards can be dropped off in the lobby of the Clarkstown Police Department at 20 Maple Ave., New City. We will be accepting donations until December 16th. Thank you in advance for your participation!

NYSDOT will be doing center median cleaning of EB RT 59 between Smith St (RT 304) to the Palisades Center Mall this morning (Saturday Nov 18) from 7AM-1PM. DOT will have numerous workers on foot on the downhill section of RT 59 around Crosfield Ave therefore we will be closing that section of EB RT 59 for their safety from Larch Ct to Doscher Ave, detours will be posted

𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘
Honoring all who have served, Thank You Veterans!

The “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" in 1918 signaled the end of World War I. Originally known as Armistice Day, we now refer to November 11th as Veterans Day - a day to acknowledge and honor all who have served in our nation's armed forces.

Last week, Chief Wanamaker joined Supervisor Hoehmann, and members of the town board at the annual Veteran Day ceremony held in New City.
Clarkstown Police Sgt. and Commander Navy Reserves, Kevin Shea, was the keynote speaker. Kevin spoke eloquently as he described what it means to him to be a Navy veteran.
Thank you to all our Veterans for your service to our great country.

The Clarkstown Police Department announces the retirement of Police Officer Tom Doyle. PO Doyle began his career in law enforcement with the New York City Police Department in July of 1981, before being hired by the Clarkstown Police Department in February of 1997.

Officer Doyle has had the pleasure of serving with two family members during his time at CPD, his brother, the late Det. Sgt. James “J.J.” Doyle and currently his daughter, PO C. Doyle. The “𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐉. 𝐃𝐨𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩”, was started by Tom and his family, that a great number of local graduating seniors have benefited from over the years.

Tom is recognized by fellow officers and the community for an outstanding record of loyal service and professionalism during the performance of his duties at the Clarkstown Police Department. We wish Tom a wonderful retirement and best of luck!

FALL BACK! NOV 5TH!
⏰As you move your clocks back an hour, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and CO detectors.

⚖️ Nanuet Senior High School Criminal Justice students stepped out of the classroom and into the courtroom last week. Dave Masterson’s class, made up of Junior and Seniors, got an extensive tour of the Town of Clarkstown court and the Clarkstown Police Department thanks to SRO Negri, who organized the visit.

Officer Mullins “wrapping” up another successful DARE class at Laurel Plains Elementary today.

👻Have a Happy and safe Halloween!👻

Trunk or Treats! CPD officers enjoyed seeing all of the costumes and speaking with the families! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!

Last night our officers attended Trunk or Treats throughout the town, where they handed out candy to the little trick or treaters. This was an opportunity to build upon the relationship between our officers and the fantastic residents of this great community. Working with school administrations and PTA's, we were invited to participate at many different locations.

Chief Wanamaker and the men and women of the Clarkstown Police Department take pride in our community involvement and the amazing relationship that exists between our department and the schools. We hope everyone has a safe Halloween!

REMINDER!!!
Come see us at the CVS locations in New City and Bardonia, where you can drop off your unused or unwanted prescription medications.
No liquids or needles will be accepted.

PO Drescher & K9 Shadow

UPDATE: Rose has been found and is in good health. We would like to THANK all of you for helping us in our search!

MISSING PERSON - ADULT FEMALE -
The Clarkstown Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing person from the New City area.

Rose McCormack (77 years old), left her residence on Ralphs Ave (New City), in the early hours of 10/26/23 and has not returned. Rose left the residence on foot in an unknown direction.
Rose is described as having brown hair, no other physical description, unknown clothing description. She suffers from both depression and dementia.

Anyone with information on Rose, is asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Department at (845)639-5800.

Great work Town of Ramapo Police Department & Clarkstown Police Department!

On Saturday night, the Ramapo Police Department received a report of a vehicle that had been stolen earlier in the day in the Village of New Hempstead. An investigation was conducted, and it was confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen. On Sunday morning, at approximately 1:10 am, RPD was notified by the Clarkstown Police Department , that their officers had stopped the vehicle and detained one male operator. The 35-year-old male from Monsey was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny 4th Degree (E-Felony) and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree (E-Felony). He was released on an appearance ticket for a future court appearance.

The Clarkstown Police Department has partnered with RCADD to participate in 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 which runs from October 23 through the 31st.

𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 is an alcohol, to***co, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. It began as a tribute to fallen DEA special agent Enrique "Kiki" Camerena in 1985.

This year's 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 theme is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!

The Clarkstown Police Department is participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Program this Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. We will be at the CVS stores in New City and Bardonia. Stop by and drop off your unused or expired prescriptions. No liquids or needles will be accepted at any of the locations.

24/7 We will accept any unused / unwanted / expired medications at Clarkstown Police Department, located at 20 Maple Avenue, New City. No liquids or needles will be accepted at CPD.

D.A.R.E Officers Gavin and Mullins organized a successful "Sneaker" Hockey Tournament this past Wednesday evening. These officers did a great job of incorporating the benefits of teamwork and community. CPD would like to thank all of the students, their families and LP Teacher Mr. Eric Fenninger for making this event one to remember.
Congratulations to the Laurel Plains “Eagles” for winning the tournament!

D.A.R.E is a shining example of the strong partnership that CPD shares with both the community and our local Nanuet, Clarkstown and Nyack School Districts.

On the 42nd Anniversary of the Brinks Robbery, the Clarkstown PD gathered with dozens of other officers from throughout the region, to honor Sgt. Edward O’Grady, PO Waverly Brown, Peter Paige and their families. We will never forget!

October 20, 1981 - 42nd Anniversary of the Brink's Robbery
This afternoon, at 4:00 pm, we will pay tribute to, Nyack PD Sgt. Edward O’Grady, Nyack PD Officer Waverly "Chipper" Brown and Brinks Guard Peter Paige, who were murdered on that fateful day. We will also come together as a community to stand resilient and show our respect for the good people we had the pleasure of calling our colleague, our friend and our family. May their souls rest in peace.

𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌
A reminder that we offer car seat checks and installations, by Appointment Only. We will be offering this service this Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Nanuet FD Substation located at 11 Renee Ln., Bardonia.
You don't need to call us for your appointment, they can be scheduled online using the link below.
https://www.clarkstown.gov/police/child-safety-seats/

We will continue to offer more appointments in the future, so please check back with us if this date does not work for your schedule.

Students in the Better Together Club designed kindness posters with assistance from club leaders as well as Principal O’Sullivan and Clarkstown Police Department SRO Culianos. In addition to the posters, several other anti bullying messages will appear throughout the school. Outside the main office is a tree adorned with orange leaves that features positive sayings crafted by our sixth graders.

Although there are NO SPECIFIC THREATS reported in the Town of Clarkstown at this time.

The Clarkstown Police Department will be operating on a heightened security protocol. The Clarkstown Police Department’s Cultural and Religious Security Unit (CaReS) will be fully activated to ensure the safety of numerous religious, cultural institutions and schools across the town. This specialized task force was formed in 2020.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
Report all emergencies by dialing 911
All non-emergencies to CPD at (845)639-5800

Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann hosted a security and safety briefing at Town Hall this afternoon to kick off Operation Omnipresent in response to a Hamas threat of a “global day of anger” planned for Friday, October 13, 2023.

There are NO SPECIFIC THREATS reported in the Town of Clarkstown at this time. In an abundance of caution, the Clarkstown Police Department will be operating on a heightened security protocol. The Clarkstown Police Department’s Cultural and Religious Security Unit (CaReS) will be fully activated to ensure the safety of numerous religious and cultural institutions across the town. This specialized task force was formed in 2020, and the Clarkstown Police Department is the only police department in the county that operates a unit dedicated to the protection of these institutions.

Participating in the briefing were members of Congressman Lawler’s staff, Senator Bill Weber, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and local officials.

Chief Wanamaker is pleased to announce the hiring of Police Officer Saladino. Officer Saladino comes to us from the NYPD, where he had served for 8 years in various roles. Please help us welcome Officer Saladino to CPD, congratulations!