Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockland Brink's Robbery
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2010
1. Rockland Brink's Robbery Marker
Inscription.
Rockland Brink's Robbery. .
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.
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
Erected 2009 by Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Assoc., Police Chiefs Assoc. of Rockland County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1882.
Location. 41° 5.683′ N, 73° 56.163′ W. Marker is in Nyack, New
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York, in Rockland County. Marker is at the intersection of Mountainview Avenue and New York State Route 59, on the right when traveling north on Mountainview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nyack NY 10960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Nearby Memorial to the Nyack Police Officers Who Lost Their Lives
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2010
5. Nearby Memorial to the Nyack Police Officers Who Lost Their Lives
For Heroism, Valor And
Undaunted Devotion To Duty
We Respectfully Honor
Sergeant Edward J. O'Grady
Police Officer Waverly L. Brown
Nyack Police Department
Who Courageously Gave Their Lives
In The Performance Of Duty
In The Finest Of Police Tradition
On October 20, 1981
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,653 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.