Crime & Safety
Two Accused Of Shoplifting At The Palisades Center
They picked up more than $1,000 worth of clothes, police allege.

WEST NYACK, NY — Two New York City men are accused of shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of clothing from Lord and Taylor. The Clarkstown Police Department was called to the department store at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The men, Juan Hernandez, 30, of Elmhurst, N.Y. and Jeffrey Giraldo, 32, of Jackson Heights, N.Y., were reportedly observed by loss prevention employees taking merchandise valued at $1,213.70. The merchandise consisted of clothing.
When patrol officers arrived, the suspects were running away.
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Hernandez and Giraldo were arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing. They were charged with grand larceny 4th (felony) and criminal possession of stolen property 4th (felony). Giraldo was also charged with criminal possession of anti-security device (misdemeanor).
They were both arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. Bail was set at $10,000 for Hernandez and $5,000 for Giraldo. They will return to court on Oct. 12.
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