Rockland Brink's Robbery

Rockland Brink's Robbery (HMMGS)

Location: Nyack, NY 10960 Rockland County
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N 41° 5.683', W 73° 56.163'

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Rockland Brink's Robbery
On October 20, 1981, a three-year crime spree in the New York Metropolitan area came to an end at this site. Members of the Weather Underground, a radical domestic terrorist group, robbed a Brink's armored car at the Nanuet Mall. Using high-powered weapons, they stole 1.6 million dollars, and shot and killed security guard Peter Paige. At this entrance to the New York State Thruway, the Nyack Police Department set up a roadblock and was ambushed by the assailants. A fierce shootout ensued. As a result, Sgt. Edward J. O'Grady, Jr. and P.O. Waverly "Chipper" Brown were shot and killed.
All the suspects were apprehended. Subsequent trials held in Goshen and White Plains led to their convictions.
Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Assoc.
Police Chiefs Assoc. of Rockland County
2009
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HM NumberHMMGS
Series This marker is part of the New York: Historical Society of Rockland County series
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByRockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Assoc., Police Chiefs Assoc. of Rockland County
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 7:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 589352 N 4549816
Decimal Degrees41.09471667, -73.93605000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 5.683', W 73° 56.163'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 5' 40.98" N, 73° 56' 9.78" W
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Area Code(s)845, 914
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13 Mountainview Ave, Nyack NY 10960, US
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