Knifepoint Robbery In Spring Valley Leads To 3 Arrests: PD

SPRING VALLEY, NY — Three men have been charged with a late January knifepoint robbery on South Main Street.

Detective Sgt. Randy DiPaolo said the male victim told police three male strangers had attacked and robbed him at knifepoint on Jan. 31 around 1:45 a.m.

The attackers removed two gold chains from the victim, who sustained injuries to his face and neck, police said.

After an investigation, detectives identified and arrested three suspects, including Dario Hernandez-Vasquez, 32, of Spring Valley; Santiago T. Tzalam, 46, of Spring Valley, and Martin D. Campos-Veliz, 37, of the Bronx.

Hernandez-Vasquez was arrested Feb. 10, and Tzalam and Campos-Veliz were both arrested on Tuesday.

All three face charges of first and second-degree robbery. Campos-Veliz is additionally charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The men were arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact them at 845-356-7400 or email tips@villagespringvalley.org.