Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco has announced the felony arrest of Thomas Brenner, 34, of Pomona, following an incident in Spring Valley.
According to the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, a Sheriff’s Officer was on patrol when he was flagged down by a woman at the Spring Valley Transportation Center. The woman reported that a male subject had struck her while she was seated awaiting a bus.
As the officer exited his patrol vehicle to approach the suspect, the man immediately became aggressive and charged at the officer. During the confrontation, the suspect attempted to grab the officer’s department-issued Taser in an effort to remove it from its holster.
The officer was able to quickly gain control of the suspect and place him into custody without further incident. The female victim did not sustain any injuries.
Brenner was charged with the following offenses:
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Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree (PL 160.05)
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Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree – Previous Conviction (PL 265.02)
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Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (PL 265.01)
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Resisting Arrest (PL 205.30)
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Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree (PL 195.05)
He was arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.
Sheriff Falco commended the swift and professional actions of the responding officer, stating that the officer’s decisive intervention helped prevent further harm.
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