Steve Lieberman

slieberm@lohud.com

WEST NYACK – A woman shoplifted over-the-counter digestive supplements, her male friend tried to aid in her getaway – and now both are charged with robbery, police said.

The incident Monday began when a 59-year-old security guard at ShopRite saw Lisa Johansen take two boxes of the medication and exit the store without paying, police said.

The guard followed her outside where they struggled and a friend of hers, Jared Macina, jumped in – allowing the duo to run off with the loot, valued at $58, police said.

Clarkstown patrol officers caught up with the pair a short distance away and arrested Johansen, 24, of Nyack, and Macina, 24, of Haverstraw, on felony second-degree robbery charges plus misdemeanor counts of petty larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

A Clarkstown justice set bail at $7,500 for Johansen and $10,000 for Macina.

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