The Spring Valley Police Department has announced the arrests of three suspects following a violent knifepoint robbery that took place earlier this year.
According to police, the incident occurred on January 31, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., when a male victim was assaulted and robbed by three individuals in the vicinity of 50 South Main Street. During the robbery, the suspects held a knife to the victim and forcibly removed two gold chains. The victim sustained injuries to his face and neck.
Following an extensive investigation by the Detective Bureau, authorities identified the suspects as 32-year-old Dario Hernandez-Vasquez of Spring Valley, 46-year-old Santiago T. Tzalam of Spring Valley, and 37-year-old Martin D. Campos-Veliz of the Bronx.
Hernandez-Vasquez was arrested on February 10 and charged with Robbery in the First Degree and multiple counts of Robbery in the Second Degree. He was arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Jail on bail set at $10,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secured bond.
Tzalam and Campos-Veliz were both taken into custody on March 24 and face similar robbery charges. Campos-Veliz was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Both were arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and remanded under the same bail conditions.
Authorities emphasize that all charges are accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Spring Valley Police Department at 845-356-7400 or email tips@villagespringvalley.org.
