On February 25th, 2025, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the driver being suspected of shoplifting. >> Hello, ma'am. Officer SC Lake Police Department. Okay. So, do you wish to speak to me right now? I I'm going to read you, Miranda. Okay. Uh due to what happened inside of the Walmart? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That mean I'm going to read your rights. So, if it's your option to either speak to me now or >> how about you ask for the first >> All right. I'm going to read your mind. What happened at Walmart? >> I just want to hear your side of the story. What happened at Walmart while you were there? >> Because I'm hearing like two different stories. >> So, what had happened? >> Okay. Were you or were you not at Walmart? You're not free to leave right now at the moment. >> The problem is that you were accused of stealing at Walmart by the loss prevention manager. >> Okay. >> We know you don't have any of the proceeds in the car. So, just tell us what happened. We already recovered everything that he left behind. So, you want to tell your side of the story or no? >> I don't know anything. >> You don't have anything to say? >> It would be easier for you to talk to us and speak to us. We just don't want to make the >> for you. You You wouldn't want to make the situation worse for yourself. >> You don't understand. >> Well, just tell us what Tell us what happened. >> I don't understand. >> What don't you understand? >> I don't understand what the problem is. I don't understand why I'm here. >> I just explained to you that you were accused of stealing at Walmart. >> I don't understand why I'm here. >> Well, we need to know what happened. What? What? You can you >> have to talk to them. >> Can you? >> No, I can't talk to you. >> You have to >> I don't understand. >> Okay. Look, listen to me, man. >> Listen to me, ma'am. you I don't Okay, if you don't understand what happened, at least explain to me from the >> explain anything >> from the beginning you walked in there. >> Ma'am, >> you can talk to them. If they're accusing me of something, talk to them. >> We did we just spoke to them, >> okay? >> And they stated that you were stealing. We see you physically on camera, like physically on live surveillance camera, >> right? >> And we see what you were doing. It kind of it kind of leaves me in a weird situation to ask you these questions. That's why I'm here speaking to you cuz I want to get to the bottom of what happened. >> Okay. Talk to them. >> I just spoke to them. Okay. >> We don't want to make it worse for you. That's why I want to hear your side of the story. If you could just >> I don't have anything to say. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, >> so you never went to guest service? No. >> To the guest service? >> I don't have anything to say. >> You don't have nothing to say. >> I don't have anything to say. [Music] I >> Were you stopped by laws prevention? >> I don't have anything to say. >> Were you stopped by law? I >> don't have anything to say. >> She doesn't want to speak. She doesn't want to speak at all. >> All right. What's your name? >> You're my >> Okay. But I'm asking you. >> You're my >> Okay. Very easy. I'm going to take over from there. >> Okay. Do >> you know her name? >> I do not know her. What's your name? >> What's your name? >> Michelle. >> We're going to >> No, just tell her. >> You're under arrest. >> I'm not under arrest. >> Well, here's the deal. All right. You are under arrest for resale. You'll have your day in court. You are going to be coming with us. You want to personally police department and we're going to figure this out. If you choose when we get to the police department to tell you your side, that's up to you. Are you going to make us pull you out of this vehicle? Took merchandise off the shelf. You were then observed going to the checkout or uh to customer service and returning items that you did not buy. Just because you don't have the gift card on you that they presented to you doesn't mean you didn't steal. You walked past the last point of purchase. >> And I can walk. >> Oh, so you're still in the building right now? >> I don't have anything. >> I'm done right here. >> I did not walk out of the building with your merchandise. >> Okay. So, as officer escorts over, you are under arrest. which easil and this goes sideways, which I don't want it to, you're going to get additional sharpness, but it's going to get to use your judo, Mr. Ma'am, I need you to step out of the car for me. I don't want to make it harder than what it is. Okay. >> I'm not leaving my car here. Where did you >> get that power in? >> I bought it >> from the gas station. >> Which one? >> Does it matter? >> Yes, it does. >> Actually, you know what? Here. Um, >> that looks like a Walmart. >> Yeah. out of. >> So if I physically have to remove you out of the car and you fight me, there's additional charges. >> So now you're just making it much more worse for you. >> And we don't want to make it this bad. If you just step out of the car and work with us, >> it'll be so much easier and you'll be set on your way. >> My leg? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Um you're telling me I'm under arrest. Call me my way. >> So Michelle, come play with us. All right. All right, we have to take him back to the station. Fingerprint photography and the release isn't there. There's no fine. We're not going to argue that here. We are charging you with retail theft. >> Okay. >> How can you do that? >> Cuz we had probable cause. Okay. Like like Officer Morris explained to you. Okay. So, >> we have explained to me probable cause. I don't know what that means. >> We have more than 50% right uh belief that you committed a retail theft. >> We did check the cameras, ma'am. Right. >> We checked the cameras. That That's where we just came from when we left. >> What's happening? >> All right. You're under arrest for retail. >> Are you willing to work with us? Cuz this is going to be easier for you. >> Yes. Get out of the road. Step out on the grass. Why are they not ready? You don't understand what you're being charged for me? >> No. >> Right now, you're currently under arrest. So, your best option, do not resist. We're going to go speak to you at the Crystal Lake Police Station. From there, we're going to finger you, fingerprint you, process you, and then we'll take care of all the paperwork from there. But, you're going to be released today. But if you fight, if you do anything else, it might be a trip to county. So, do you understand what I'm saying to you? >> I know what a trip to county means, but okay. you'd be staying overnight in jail is basically what I'm trying to say. And we don't and that's what we're trying to avoid. And I know you don't want to go to jail, too. Okay? So, I want you to turn around, put your hands behind your back. Yeah. Walk over here. I'll guide you. Don't want you to get hurt. easier to go butt first. >> No, it's not going to be easier. >> Can you get your foot up there? >> Can you give me a minute? >> Yeah. >> The woman was charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Thanks for watching today's video. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe for more of our content.