On July 13th, 2025, officers in Lake County, Florida, responded to a report of retail theft at a Target store. >> Well, hello. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hello. How are you? tired since 2:00 in the morning. >> Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. All right, so these are the items that she concealed in fields. We watched her select everything and put everything into that purse. Um, this ID. >> Yeah. Um, so they've been really cooperative. I thought that she was a minor at first, hence why the family's in here. Otherwise, they would have stayed out. Um, but yeah, they've been really, really cooperative. She's 18. Yep. Just turned 18. I'll let you talk to her. >> Okay. Family. >> Yeah. Unfortunately, >> she ever been in trouble before? >> No. >> No. She almost got kicked out of our house by her stepdad for getting a speeding ticket. Like, >> okay. >> She has. >> Do you all live here in Florida now? >> My parents were supposed to leave tonight. I think I'm meeting my mom for like a early dinner. >> All right. Mom, correct? >> Yes. >> All right. I'm going to read the what we call Miranda warnings. Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Having those rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what what happened? >> I was just being really dumb. >> Okay. Yeah. Everything she asked for. Put it in the buggy. Like we were just trying to get out of my parents house for a little bit cuz it's 75°. So they're like, "It's freezing in here. Let's go to the store. Get it. Get it. Give it. Get get what you want." >> Okay. So you can see what I'm in your purse there. >> Yes, ma'am. I I can look at my purse. I have >> I'm going to I'm going to search you, too. So >> I have nothing else. I gave him everything. for being on. Do you have anything on your person I need to know about? >> No, ma'am. I gave them everything. That's fine. I I meant more along the lines of any weapons. >> Oh, no, ma'am. >> Okay, I'll just have you stand right here for me. Just >> I'm going give phone to mom for now. Okay. >> Okay. problems. >> Yes. >> I'm just going to have you fix this one. >> All right. So, you do have to turn around. But >> am I getting arrested? >> I have to detain you at the time. Okay. >> You have tiny wrists. I do like 324 like I have being all detained. >> All right. Can you have a seat here for me? Am I getting this? So, here's the thing. You're not a resident of Florida, so I can't issue her a notice to appear because you live out of state, so she has to go to jail for it. >> Can I drive here? I can drive down to go to court. >> Unfortunately, no. There's >> anytime you don't live in Florida, you have to go to jail for the offense because our notice to appear is for like if you were a resident here, it'd be different. Then if you don't have your criminal history, we >> compare to Jacksonville. I couldn't give you one of those for >> Yeah. You have to live. >> Can we use like my grandma's address or anything? I'll drive. >> If she has no priors, it's going to just be a misdemeanor offense. I think it's a $500 bond. If you use a bonds balesman, you just pay I think the minimum is 100. it would be $100. So, you could go literally right up there. She can post her bond and she'll get right back out, but she is going to have court date, she's going to have to come back for court. Um, the whole deal. So, um, you know, if she was still a juvenile, it would have been honestly the same scenario. You don't >> How long did she stay if I don't come bail her out >> until she bonds? >> She bonds out or time served 30 days, 45 days. >> So, I can't leave it. Family just did something so freaking stupid. I >> mean, if she has family here and they want to bond her out and pick her up, but they're going to like heavy church people. >> They're not even >> You're under 21 in the state of Florida. You also cannot do >> that. That's not mine. That's my mom's. >> It's in your possession. So, I'm just telling you that you can't have that in the state of Florida till your 21st. Okay? So, it'll go to your mom, but >> you can be issued citation for that. And that's a whole another I'm not going to, but just so you're aware. Okay. >> You have to go to jail. It is a whole process. I work in I watch these guys take people into me. It takes a long time. You have to say, and I'm not just trying to be rude about it. It's just the simple fact you you're not a resident here, so I have to take you. It's, you know, >> you could like use my grandma's address or anything to like say >> you're not a resident. You're a resident of South Carolina, unfortunately. >> So now I need to call grandma because your grandmother's in jail for what? for a for a sunblock. >> Do you want purse go to go to your mom? >> Yes. Thanks. >> Put your glasses back in here so you don't get messed up. >> She can't have that. Then I'll make sure that goes to you. >> I have you go ahead. [Music] She's done between 15. >> How long does her booking and >> our pretty quick drive time there and Yeah. me typing up the paperwork into the shift. So, >> could she follow it? >> I mean, she can she >> can she still have to wait until >> it's probably gonna be a couple hour process. >> I say probably about 2 hours cuz it's going to take 30 minutes to get there and then paperwork and then >> take your picture, your fingerprints. >> I'm going to take this with me. They'll put it in her property. When she gets out, she'll get her ID back. Okay. We are supposed to be back in 10 minutes and then I have to jail for hours. What do you think? I'm not going to let just let her sit there waiting. >> That's a jail address. >> Do you have any phone numbers you want her to have? >> I know from her perspective. >> Okay. So, you're good on that part. Okay. Will you send me a statement when you get it? >> At the time I want to go ahead and you send her a link. >> Huh? >> Send her a link. >> Okay. >> Yeah. No, I will. But if you can just >> I'll be right back in. >> What is Whose bag is? >> That's not ours. >> Not yours. Okay. Let it be a lesson to learn from. We're going to go all the way down to that next car right down here. >> Yeah. >> So, what all do you have to do? >> Basically, I'm going to take you to the jail. It's in a totally different town from here. It's about 30 minutes away. Um, I'll work on the paperwork. They'll take your picture, fingerprints. Once you're booked in, you'll have the bond set. Mom or someone, if they want to bail you out, can come bail you out. If they choose not to do that, then you're going to have to sit there until >> Is this going to be like on my record forever? >> Can you stand by real quick? >> I'm going to school to get on like affect my career. >> I mean, they'll probably ask you about it. Leave my seat belt. >> What's the difference between the two? >> Felony. You can't own guns. You can't vote. You can't do a lot of things. >> What is going on with this? >> You sir. >> Is it because it wasn't a certain amount or something? >> It's cuz you're not a resident in the state of Florida. >> That's the only reason. >> Can you see if you can get that? Whenever I get there, can I call people or do I have to wait? >> You got to wait till they book you in them. >> The Then there's um they have like payones in the cell so you >> But they're free in booking. So you can make a call. >> Like whenever I'm waiting to get >> No, it's hard. >> I'll get the air back here for you. Okay. >> It's okay. And whenever I get there, I'm going to be changed out of my clothes, too. >> Everything changed. Um, >> what >> they'll change her into like >> a jumpsuit. >> Yeah. And different shoes. >> And you get a Florida ID. Says like >> All right, I'll get the air going for you in just a second. Oh, thank you. >> The 18-year-old was charged with petty theft of stolen property valued under $750. She plead not guilty to the misdemeanor charge and has a pre-trial conference set for October 9th, 2025. [Music]