Three Haverstraw Police Officers Injured After Suspect Runs Over Officer, Leads Police on Chase

Three Haverstraw Police officers were injured Friday afternoon after a suspect allegedly ran over an officer with his vehicle before leading police on a chase that ended in a crash.

According to Haverstraw Police, officers responded to a report of a disorderly man attempting to break into a home at around 4:41 p.m. Officers located a vehicle matching the description provided, but as they ordered the driver to exit, he accelerated toward an officer, striking and running him over before fleeing.

The suspect led police on a pursuit southbound on Route 9W into Clarkstown before turning around and heading north toward Haverstraw, where he crashed into an occupied Haverstraw Police vehicle. After his vehicle came to a stop, he was taken into custody.

Three Haverstraw Police officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries.

The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Isaac Catedral of Haverstraw, was also transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated attempted murder, assault, criminal mischief, and drug and weapon possession.

Catedral was arraigned Saturday morning in Haverstraw Village Justice Court and remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

Haverstraw Police were assisted by Stony Point Police, Clarkstown Police, Ramapo Police, New York State Police, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.