Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop, Suspects Arrested

Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop, Suspects Arrested

A routine traffic stop on Haverstraw’s riverfront turned ugly Wednesday afternoon when a Town of Haverstraw police officer was hit by a vehicle and taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Police quickly broadcast the fleeing car’s description and license plate, and another officer spotted it a short time later on West Street. The vehicle was pulled over and everyone inside was taken into custody. Authorities ha…

Haverstraw Police Officer Struck By Vehicle During Traffic Stop; Suspects Quickly Apprehended

The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is investigating an incident in which an officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in the Village of Haverstraw. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Riverfront Drive, when officers initiated a vehicle and traffic stop for an infraction. As officers attempted to engage with the driver, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, striking one of the o…

Haverstraw Officer Struck by Fleeing Vehicle

Haverstraw, NY — A police officer in the Town of Haverstraw was injured after being struck by a vehicle that was fleeing from a traffic stop, according to loc