All rights reserved by RocklandDaily. GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS. Submit News Our Supporters Subscribe. All Rights Reserved. The pursuit, the chief said, spanned Rockland, Norwell, Hanover, Weymouth, and Abington before the stolen cruiser was stopped in Quincy. When I looked out there was a white Mercedes that had come to a stop in the parking area and about 20 cruiser all around, said Brezina. QUINCY A chaotic episode came to a tragic. He backed up for about 12 feet, put it in drive, then sped toward the officers.. During a later briefing, Rockland police Chief John R. Llewellyn told reporters how Leach allegedly managed to commandeer the marked cruiser. Prior to that, we were all about cold lobster salad with mayo on a plate, according to New England Today. The suspected robber was identified Friday evening as Eric M. Leach, a 36-year-old who's lived in Brockton and Winthrop. News from Rockland County, New York. 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In the late 1920s, William Wincapaw, a pioneer of early aviation, operated a seaplane base and flying field in Rockland, Maine. Out of our subscription area but interested in supporting the Rockland County Times' mission? Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Rockland, Maine, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. A Red Line train at Ashmont had to be taken out of service at rush hour yesterday after some guy on the platform attempted to show his anger at somebody inside the train by slamming his shoulder and elbow into a window hard enough to crack it, Transit Police report. MillmanThe Hanachas Even Hapina was held this afternoon for Rabbi Moshe Langer's shul, Khal Zichron Yaakov, in Chestnut Ridge. The incident began about 7 a.m. Friday, when the alleged robber, armed with what was believed to be a handgun, stole more than $300 from a Rockland 7-Eleven, according to Morrisey. New York Senate Republicans Address the Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents in New York. Phone: (845) 627 1414 | Fax: (845) 627 1411, Hoehm Town Happenings: 225 Years, An Interesting Milestone in Rockland County History, Area Scouts Brave the Bitter Cold at Klondike and Iditarod 2023, Haverstraw votes to settle lawsuit filed by local congregation, The County Executive Corner: Buffalo Soldiers, Grand Jury indicts Ramapo man for sexual abuse of child, All in with JJ: Kyries Gone. EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. Next door, people saw police surround Acevedos car. The driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Police fatally shot a 36-year-old Eric M. Leach Friday morning after he had allegedly robbed a Rockland convenience store with a firearm and then stole a Rockland police cruiser. ROCKLAND, MASS. Stephen Bowen is the spacecraft commander for the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station. Local news and headlines for Abington, Rockland, Hanover and Norwell from Wicked Local's Journal News Independent. Following the alleged 7-Eleven robbery, Morrissey said, Rockland police immediately began a search and a chase, by foot and auto, One of the customers, who later reentered the store to cash a winning scratch ticket and heard about the robbery from the employees, followed Leach, Valarie, an employee at the 7-Eleven who declined to give her last name, said during a brief interview at the store Friday afternoon that it was busy when Leach, She described the situation as crazy and said she was very scared when Leach, According to Abington police, one of their officers was rushed to a hospital after crashing his vehicle during the chase. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. Subscribe to our newsletter now for updates and access to exclusive content. 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Mar 1 2023. However,. read more, Rockland Daily StaffEli Lilly, an American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, says it will cut the list prices of its older. read more, By: Yitzy FriedThe Bobover Ruv spent a week of respite in Monsey last week, with no public events. Saturday -4 . Leach made it to the front of the houses and came out to one of the cruisers parked on Brookside Road and got into the vehicle, the chief said. Their condition has not been released. Leach, Negotiations resumed, Morrissey said. Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News, How to register your school/organization for closings and delays, 7WEATHER: Snow, sleet, rain and wind Saturday, Greenfield police release video of car slamming into cruiser, Communities prepare for overnight snow as new round of winter weather approaches, Appeals court upholds dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit in Whitey Bulger case, Cleanup underway after car crashes into Wilmington home. Surveillance video from the store shows a man in a black hoodie pointing a gun at the cashiers; both are okay, police said. Neighbour in shock, police tight-lipped about 75-year-old's death in Rockland Rita Chayer was at home Tuesday morning when she heard crying that sounded like a child's outside of her Rockland. HINGHAM On a recent weekday evening at Vitamin Sea Brewing in Weymouth, a dozen women had more than beer on the mind. (WHDH) - An investigation is underway after a driver struck a pick-up truck, went airborne, and landed on the car's roof Tuesday night. Following this, the Ruv attended two. read more, by Rockland Daily StaffYesterday evening, the Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. #1 and the Suffern Volunteer Hose Company #1 hosted the Rockland County. read more, by M.C. MillmanAn Antisemitism Working Group was formed by Republicans in the New York State Senate on Tuesday to come up with ways to combat. read more, by Mindy CohnAccording to the State Department website, the turnaround time for a standard passport renewal is eight to eleven weeks. The veteran officer Tased Leach , but it did not work because he was wearing a heavy sweatshirt, the chief said. Cupons Column: What is it and Why Is It Catching on in Rockland and Beyond? A car chase spanning multiple communities ended in Rockland with a man's arrest. An armed robbery suspect who barricaded himself inside a Rockland, Massachusetts, police cruiser Friday morning was fatally shot at the end of a standoff, officials said. 4C. The Route 3 northbound/southbound Exit 42 ramps to Burgin Parkway and Quincy Center were also closed due to temporary police activity. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 3. Route 24 in Randolph was reduced to one lane after a crash into the woods with injuries was reported on Friday morning, March 3, according to MassDOT. All three men involved in the car crash were rushed to South Shore Hospital. Institutions that are in possessions of Medals. Rocklands Own Wins Silver With USA Baseball, Nyack Resident to Compete in Tokyo Olympics, Clarkstown Community Shuts Down Board Meeting: Residents Refuse to Wear Masks. Synonymous for sure, and only in the last 100 years, according to New England Today. Over the course of the next roughly three hours, he worked a semiautomatic rifle free from a secure mount. Hoehm Town Happenings: Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and How Far We Have Come? The cause and manner of her death was determined to be homicide by means of multiple gunshot wounds. 2023 Cox Media Group. The officers approached from the front of the vehicle, drew their service weapons, pointed it at the suspect in the vehicle. Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News, How to register your school/organization for closings and delays, 7WEATHER: Snow, sleet, rain and wind Saturday, Greenfield police release video of car slamming into cruiser, Communities prepare for overnight snow as new round of winter weather approaches, Appeals court upholds dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit in Whitey Bulger case, Cleanup underway after car crashes into Wilmington home. Police in Rockland, where the incident began, said he had a criminal record. Aerial footage from NBC10 Bostons SkyRanger Helicopter showed An armed robbery suspect who barricaded himself inside a Rockland, Mass., police cruiser after leading officers on a chase was fatally shot, the Norfolk district attorney said. Snow continues for Northern New England, as a mix of sleet and rain falls in and around the Boston area. Shortly after 9 pm, Rockland Firefighters received a call for an MVC on Concord St. near Summer St. A car struck a parked pickup truck and landed on its roof. 7 Bulfinch Place Over about three hours, the man robbed a 7-Eleven, evaded an officer who'd cornered him on foot, stole an officer's police cruiser, led a chase through several towns south of Boston and engaged in standoffs with police twice, officials said. A man wanted for arrest attempted to hit Massachusetts State Police troopers and other police officers with his car, then led a police chase through several communities before being arrested Friday, authorities said. MillmanThe Community Security Initiative emailed a warning to the community to beware of opening suspicious packages after a shul in the area. read more, BY: BZ GreenUpdate: 11:15pm:The two people onboard the plane that lost their lives in the tragic accident are from Clevelands Jewish community,. read more, by M.C. MillmanA minivan drove into Key Food Supermarket this morning at around 11 a.m. Police are asking people to avoid the area at this time. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Lawrence Center. Most worry about, By Joe Kuhn and Jess Warren In honor of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Army, nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers, By rctadmin on February 18, 2022No Comment, Several community sponsors distributed free food, school supplies, and over 300 backpacks to Nyack school district students at the communitys annual back-to-school barbeque on, By Sean King on September 2, 2021No Comment, Two Rockland Community College students recently competed in an inaugural online debating tournament and took home top prizes. The stolen cruiser stopped right off a highway ramp near a Home Depot but, about an hour later, maneuvered around a Massachusetts State Police armored vehicle, sped off down the parkway. Morrissey said medics on scene at the time rendered immediate medical assistance to the suspect. Customers at the gas station were told to run by police, and some saw the incident unfold up close. The driver of a stolen car gave himself away when he drove the wrong way down a one-way road, officials said.Police noticed that a man was driving the wrong way on Technology Square in Cambridge shortly after 4:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, according to the Cambridge Police Department. January 30, 2023 Story and photos by William Wassersug The Cohasset girls basketball team had itself an outstanding run recently, winning seven straight games, but that came to an end Thursday when Division 3 power Norwell (11-2 and currently No. Have you ever wondered how Rockland County and Clarkstown came, Bitter cold temperatures, compounded by gusty winds, made the going, The town of Haverstraw has voted to approve a settlement, Every year during February Rockland presents the Buffalo Soldiers Award, County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that, Over the past four years, its been tough to find, In our past articles, CUPON has focused on the DEC and EPAs failure to act to protect our environment, specifically our, By rctadmin on February 6, 2023No Comment, Wayne Ballard, a former employee of the village of Spring Valley accused of deliberately filling false information with the village, was, By rctadmin on February 3, 2023No Comment, On Monday, January 30, 2023 at approximately 3:00pm, the Clarkstown PoliceDepartment began an investigation into a report of a student in, By rctadmin on January 31, 2023No Comment, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) is working to reverse a recent change in federal policy that has left many New Yorkers with a, By Joe Kuhn, Managing Editor on January 24, 2023No Comment, This coming Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.