ARMED TAXI HIJACKING SPARKS MULTI-AGENCY CHASE THROUGH ROCKLAND, SUSPECT ARRESTED IN SUFFERN

On June 6, 2026, at approximately 6:46 a.m., a taxi driver reported to the Spring Valley Police Department that he had been the victim of a robbery and vehicle hijacking. According to the investigation, the suspect had initially called for a taxi from Good Samaritan Hospital and requested to be driven to the Spring Valley train station. While en route, in the area of Municipal Plaza, the suspect who was seated in the rear of the vehicle pressed what appeared to be a firearm against the driver’s lower back. Fearing for his safety, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and exited. The suspect then moved into the driver’s seat and fled the scene in the stolen taxi. Full details: https://www.rocklanddaily.com/news/armed-taxi-hijacking-sparks-multi-agency-chase-through-rockland-suspect-arrested-in-suffern