Yisroel R.

An 18-year-old Ramapo resident was arrested following an early-morning slashing in Spring Valley that left a man with a severe arm injury and significant blood loss.

Spring Valley Police responded to 29 South Main Street at approximately 4:59 a.m. on Thursday, July 9 after receiving a report of a bleeding victim. Officers found the man suffering from serious injuries to his right arm and applied care until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was transported to Nyack Hospital for further treatment.

Police said the victim was assaulted by a man who used a broken glass bottle to slash his arm. Following an investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Bartolome Garcia-Perez of Ramapo.

Garcia-Perez was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and other charges.

He was arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court, where bail was set at $5,000 cash, a $15,000 bond, or a $25,000 partially secured bond. He was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending further court proceedings.