SPRING VALLEY, NY – Swatting Incident at Target in the Spring Valley Marketplace

UPDATE (11:00pm) via Spring Valley Police Department

On 12/10/2020 at approximately 1735 hrs, the Spring Valley Police Department received a phone call from a male in the Target Store at the Spring Valley Marketplace who stated he was armed, had multiple hostages, and placed explosives throughout the store.

The Spring Valley Police Department immediately dispatched units to the location and the incident turned into a multi-departmental operation being lead by the Spring Valley Police Department.

The Target Store was evacuated and cleared by agencies on scene as well as numerous Canine Units from throughout the state.

Once the Target Store was deemed safe of any immediate threat, the store was re-opened as well as the rest of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to the Spring Valley Marketplace. Although the investigation is currently pending, it appears that the initial call was a “swatting” incident.

We would like to thank the following agencies who assisted in this operation; Clarkstown Police Department, Town of Ramapo Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, M.T.A. Police, South Nyack Grandview Police, FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (A.T.F.), Spring Valley Fire Department, Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps, and Rockland County Paramedic Services.

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(8:30pm): Target is now open. Spring Valley Police Department will be issuing an update shortly.

There are no hostages or injuries at the Target store at this time – Clarkstown Police Department

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BREAKING: Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies are currently operating at the Target Store at the Spring Valley Marketplace.

Video sent to us shows officers performing searches inside the target.

Police are asking the public is to stay clear of the Spring Valley Marketplace until further notice. **We will update this post as more information is available. **