Shoplifting at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack

At 12:15 PM Nov. 8 the Clarkstown Police Department recived a report of shoplifting at the Best Buy at the Palisades Mall.

Police say that Andre Pritchard, 44, of Bloomington, NY and Michael DeMaio, 46, of Marlboro, NY, had reportedly been observed by loss prevention employees taking merchandise valued at $1,395.00. The merchandise consisted Bose headphones and a UP3 Jawbone.

The duo attempted to leave the scene, but were apprehended by responding officers, police said.

They were arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing. Both were charged with grand larceny 4th (felony) and criminal possession of stolen property 4th (felony). Pritchard was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (misdemeanor) and unlicensed operator (violation).

Pritchard and DeMaio were arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. They were remanded to the Rockland County Jail. They will return to court on Nov. 9.