All right. Okay. >> You're saying the other one's inside the store? >> Yeah. >> But this is the correct vehicle. >> Okay. >> All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hand one detained. >> Okay. >> 224. Copy a >> copy a California tag. >> Yeah. Don't tell him I'm not going to come with the car. >> All right. Stay right stay right here. >> No. >> On June 25th, 2024, two women were caught mid theft at a Burlington store. But what followed was no ordinary arrest. From fake names to anti- theft devices and finally a sudden panic over deportation. The entire ordeal unraveled fast. What were they hiding and how far had it gone? Watch the video to know what actually happened. You calling me my my coworker. >> Where is he at? He's in the parking lot. He's in a silver Subaru. >> Hey, how you doing? Can I talk to you real quick? >> Come on. >> Can I talk to you real quick? >> All right. Are you here with someone else? >> Okay. All right. Okay. All right. tattoo. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. Okay. >> You're saying the other one's inside the store? >> Yeah. >> But this is the correct vehicle. >> Okay. >> All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hand behind your back. Stay right here. Stay right here. 241 detained. Okay. >> 224. Copy a >> copy a California tag. >> Yeah. Don't I'm not going to come with the >> All right. Stay right. Stay right here. >> No. The second LP guy is over there. That gray guy. That's Jenowski. Other ones supposed to be over there in that gray in that gray one. the gray shirt right there. He's the second LP guy. >> Okay. >> In what store? Oh, he already has her. >> Burlington. >> Yep. Yep. I see him. >> All right. Here. He's They're already out with them. Okay. >> What was that? >> The merchandise inside the car. >> You already seen it? >> I saw her. Both of them put the merchandise out the car. >> Perfect. All right. No answer. >> So, it's ju it's just the two right now. I just need someone to stay with that car because that's where all the merchandise is right now. Okay. Uh the LP guy already confirmed he I guess he looked in the car while they were in Ross and then she hopped scooted it out over here and got into the car and that's where he um that's where he backed off and was sitting behind her watch her photo is open right now and there's a photo of a of her merchandise right there. So um I'm just going to she was texting someone probably the other person inside. >> Does she speak any English or No. >> Okay. I'm gonna before she goes in the car, search her. [Music] >> Um, I'm just going to search as best as I can before she gets in the car. That's okay. As soon as officers pulled up, they wasted no time cuffing the woman in the black shirt. But her audacity hit the ceiling. She seemed more concerned about losing her wallet than the fact she was being arrested. The irony, she lived off shoplifting, yet panicked over losing money. It's almost poetic how crime makes people forget what really matters. center another. >> Yeah. Uh J um Macowski has her >> as far as we know. >> Just just to confirm only two, correct? >> Okay. And the other deputies with the other one >> and you confirmed that you confirmed with her. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, hey, this was in her pocket. It's used to get through anti- theft devices, which there is a Florida state statute for being in >> Yeah. being in possession of an anti- theft device or whatever. Correct. >> Yeah. Okay. Let me just check her socks. >> Tell her to take off her shoes. forget my >> Yeah, it's right here. [Music] >> You got your camera roll. Okay. >> Um I think No. >> Uh looks like she has an Argentina. No, >> sorry. Like Pablo Pablo likeito >> I don't know. So un momento. Okay. >> Where do you go? >> I I have no idea. He's somewhere in the parking lot. >> All right. She said no originally. But >> you only have your number. >> No, you have ID. You have nothing. How about we empty out you first? You have anything in here? >> Okay. You have nothing. Okay. How about you open it? >> How about you open open your purse? Let's see what's in there. >> Okay. I understand you don't understand me, but you know what? Open it. Open. >> Okay. How about we just use a translator? I'm asking for you to open your purse. >> Oh, see. >> Do we have a counter or something over here? Or how about this cart? >> This yours or from here? >> Yeah. >> From here. >> Yeah. >> This yours? >> No. >> Do you have a picture of your ID? Uh, last name. You have a a pet. >> Full name. >> Okay. >> Can you say that? >> Huh? >> Yeah, you're going to jail. After loading the first woman into the car, officers turned their attention to the second suspect still lingering in the store. Completely unaware of the storm heading her way, she tried the same trick, playing the language barrier card like it was her get out of jail free pass. But just like the first one, it didn't work. Copy, paste, cuff, same consequences. >> You know, I mean, you know what is, right? That's going to go with she knows what jail is. Yeah. Don't tighten tight tight. It's a female. >> Yeah, that's fine. Females can slip out of that [ __ ] >> Tighten them up. >> That hurts. >> Yeah. All right. Double. Yeah. [Music] >> I came running over here. >> Yeah. Macowski was with a Hispanic female. I can see there's a good >> I know this is kind of all scrambled together. >> No, that was great. All right, so here we go. 20 40 60 81 20 40 60 80 and then 1 2 3 4 whatever. You know they see it on camera. Who cares what the count is unless it's a large amount. Just watch it on camera. Stuff is missing. You can go back in the camera and count it yourself. >> I have a money bag that we can put it into. >> It can go to the jail with her. >> Okay. dollar five. >> After both women were arrested and transported separately for initial processing, deputies completed thorough searches and logged all their belongings. Once cleared, the pair were reunited. This time, not for a reunion, but to share the backseat of a patrol car on their way to the Charlotte County Jail. >> The Charlotte County Jail. said, "Oh, no. seech. Argentina. Wow. [Music] containers. [Music] [Music] Yeah. detainer. [Music] Okay. [Music] [Music] Inside the patrol car, the two chatted like old friends, dissecting a failed plan. Not a hint of guilt, just frustration over getting caught. The real concern, not the crime, but the looming threat of deportation. One even tried sweetalking the officer like he was a hotline agent, fishing for answers on how soon immigration would show up. No, felony. Misdemeanor. No criminal dying. Uh-huh. What's up? >> Yeah. Hold on. I'm coming outside. Carla Stephanie Sto Aronita and Jennese Michael Flores Reyes were charged with felony retail theft, possession of anti- theft devices, resisting without violence and conspiracy after admitting to coordinated shoplifting at the Port Charlotte Burlington. Both women living in the US without legal before pulling off the shoplifting stunt. Our poor masterminds had no clue the fire they were lighting and how badly the consequences would haunt them. But now suddenly they're scrambling, pants on fire, panicking about getting deported. Now the damage is done and Karma, oh, Karma had already clocked in and was working overtime. Carla Stephanie Sodto Aronita and Ganessi Michael Flores Reyes were charged with felony retail theft, possession of anti- theft devices, resisting without violence, and conspiracy. Deputies later confirmed they were involved in similar coordinated thefts across Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. 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