Pair nabbed in alleged theft from supermarkets

A pair from Queens is accused of stealing from supermarkets all over the area.

North Greenbush Police arrested Andres Iordache and a 17-year-old female, who are both Romanian nationals. They received a tip that they had been at Hannaford, although they had not stolen anything. An officer found them as they were on their way to Van Rensselaer Square. A search of the vehicle found items allegedly stolen from several Market 32 locations.

Iordache was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and released to appear in court at a later date. The juvenile also was charged with criminal possession of stolen property. She was released to appear in Rensselaer County Family Court at a later date.

Both were turned over to Niskayuna Police on other charges.