Full Breakdown
Arrest in Monticello Synagogue Burglaries
9/8/2026, 12:29:52 AM
Incident Overview
In the early-morning hours of a recent Thursday, police responded to a break-in in progress at a synagogue in the Pine Knoll Bungalow Colony, 198 Forestburgh Road, Village of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. Surveillance footage captured two individuals entering the building and moving through the grounds. Officers arrived at approximately 2 a.m., located the suspects, and initiated a foot pursuit.
Investigation and Arrest
The pursuit ended when one suspect, identified as 33-year-old Adalis Rodriguez-Valentin, attempted to conceal herself beneath a structure. Officers apprehended her at the scene. The second suspect evaded capture; a subsequent search involving the New York State Police, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and a K-9 unit was conducted but did not locate the accomplice. Review of surveillance video from an earlier break-in at a different synagogue on 70 Wood Avenue—recorded the previous Tuesday—linked Rodriguez-Valentin to that incident as well.
Legal Charges
Rodriguez-Valentin has been charged with two counts of third-degree burglary for the Monticello break-in and the earlier Wood Avenue incident. Court records confirm the filing of these charges, and the case is proceeding through the local judicial system.
Key Figure
Adalis Rodriguez-Valentin – 33-year-old resident, charged with two counts of third-degree burglary for involvement in separate synagogue burglaries in Sullivan County, New York.
