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The Ramapo Police Emergency Communications Center received a report yesterday after 5:30 p.m. that a child was struck by a school bus in front of 100 Clinton Ave. in the Village of New Square, Ramapo Police officials say. The first Ramapo officers on scene were told by paramedics that the 8-year-old boy was pronounced dead, according to Lt. Blaine Howell. The driver of the bus remained on scene and is cooperating with the police. The crash is currently being investigated by the Ramapo Police Crash Investigation Unit. This article is featured on The Rockland County Times. 

photo courtesy: Town of Ramapo Police Department / Facebook A suspect from New York City was arrested in connection with synagogue burglaries in the Monsey area, Ramapo Police officials say. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Joel Jungries, allegedly entered and stole money from three synagogues, located on Monsey Boulevard and Suzanne Drive, on Jan. 6. He returned to the same two synagogues on Monsey Blvd. on Jan. 20. The Ramapo Police Department Investigations Division identified Jungries and arrested him on Jan. 23. He was charged with five counts of burglary and one count of grand larceny each in the third degree, and two counts each of petit larceny and possession of burglar tools. Jungries was arraigned on all charges and released on his own recognizance pending future court appearance. This article is featured in The Rockland County Times. NEWS TIPS: cmalilay@rocklandcountytimes.com Instagram: @cait_malilay_writes

photo courtesy: Town of Ramapo Police Department / Facebook Two suspects from New York City were arrested for stealing $2,035 worth of merchandise from CVS, located at 20 Filors Lane in Stony Point. Stony Point Police responded to CVS on Jan. 10 for a reported shoplifting complaint. Jhohan Pierdrahita-Lopez, 34, of Queens, and Rafeal Suarez-Hernandez, 27, of Brooklyn, were identified in a security video leaving the store without paying, Stony Point Police stated. The suspects were stopped by Ramapo Police shortly after they put out a description of the vehicle they left in. After a brief investigation, they were arrested and charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and conspiracy in the fifth degree. The defendants were issued an appearance ticket and are due back in Stony Point Justice Court on Jan. 18 at 1:30 p.m. News Tips: cmalilay@rocklandcountytimes.com This article is featured in The Rockland County Times. Instagram: @cait_malil