Spring Valley Police responded to a reported incident on March 19, 2026, at approximately 6:39 p.m. at 120 South Main Street, which was later determined to be an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers quickly located and stopped two juvenile suspects along with an adult male connected to the incident.
According to investigators, the victim had entered the suspects’ vehicle, where one of the individuals allegedly held a pair of scissors to his throat. The suspects then stole the victim’s cellphone and approximately $10 in cash. They also attempted to access financial apps on the victim’s phone, successfully transferring $6 through Cash App before becoming dissatisfied with the amount.
Police say the victim managed to convince the suspects to release him by claiming he would retrieve his bank card from his nearby residence. Once safely inside his apartment, the victim immediately contacted authorities.
Following an investigation, 19-year-old Dennis Osei of New City, along with two 17-year-old juveniles from West Haverstraw and the Bronx, were arrested. Due to their age, the juveniles’ identities were not released.
Osei faces multiple charges, including Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, Menacing, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He was arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail on bail set at $10,000 cash, $25,000 bond, or $35,000 partially secured bond.
The two juveniles were each charged with Robbery in the First and Second Degrees and were arraigned in Rockland County Youth Part Court, where they were released on their own recognizance.
Authorities remind the public that all charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Spring Valley Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 845-356-7400 or email tips@villagespringvalley.org.
