Sloatsburg Man Arrested While Reporting Lost Wallet At Police Station

RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have arrested a 55-year-old Sloatsburg man on a Family Court warrant out of New York City, police said.

Ramapo police arrested a Sloatsburg man Thursday on a New York City Family Court warrant.
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Jay Waitkus

09/16/2016 4:00 p.m.

The warrant was discovered when the man came into the station to report a lost wallet, according to police.

The New York City Sheriff’s Department was contacted, and officials there confirmed the warrant, police said.

The suspect was taken into custody and turned over to the New York City Sheriff’s Department later in the day, according to police.

Ramapo police officers investigated 20 motor vehicle accidents throughout the town on Thursday.

One accident involved injuries, and one was a hit-and-run, police said.

Ramapo police handled 151 calls on Thursday, including seven alarms, two fire calls and seven medical emergencies.

Eight arrests were made. Charges included criminal and unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation and warrants, according to police.

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