Man Accused Of Robbery, Drugs, Resisting Arrest And More

NYACK, NY — A man tried to take an officer's gun while fighting with police in Nyack Feb. 20. Police said the Chester, New York resident started the whole thing by walking into an office in Nyack, demanding a woman hand him her phone and jewelry, and taking credit cards from a wallet.

When officers arrived, the man began arguing with them, then tried to remove an officer's gun from its holster. Officers from multiple jurisdictions were called in and assisted to subdue him. Two Orangetown officers were injured in the fight, police said.

Police said in addition to the credit cards, the man was found in possession of a drug believed to be crack cocaine. He was arrested and sent to the Rockland County Jail.

Kim Vasquez, 39, faces charges of second-degree attempted robbery, attempted criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree assault, fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree burglary, forcible touching, obstruction of government operations, resisting arrest, criminal possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct.