Is there any reason why there'd be liquor in your pants? >> You're not Hold on. You're not. You're not welcome in my house. I can't get a big scene in front of my daughter, okay? Okay, so it was in my car and I guess it had fallen out. >> economy, everyone's feeling the squeeze. Prices are climbing, taxes are rising, and it's getting harder just to make ends meet. But no matter how tough things get, that's never an excuse to break the law. There's nothing quite as satisfying as watching these not-so-bright criminals realize their little scheme just came crashing down. And you do too. It's my my wrist. Officers respond to Neiman Marcus after a woman conceals a Tory Burch handbag, $448, in a shopping bag and exits without paying. Off 397. Hello. Hey, how's it going, man? Yeah, how's it going? Uh so, just to let you know, we um we just picked up um lady with a big with two very large shopping bags. She just went over, I believe it's Tory Burch uh clutch. Um she grabbed it. Saw her walk up, grab the selection, um make the selection, then she went over, looked around a little bit, um and then she concealed the bag um in the Nike shopping bag. Um and then we can we watched her walk out the store past her last point of payment. Um we recovered the merchandise. She was very cooperative with us, walked back with us, and we have her over here. How much was taken? Uh I don't have the Hold on. I'll check. And you have the receipt? How much 448. 448? 448. Yes, sir. So, we're at approximately the store, so we will let the prosecutor know. And she's in here now. The store indicates the purse's value is high enough that they usually prosecute. Officers begin verifying the suspect's information and ask for ID. >> We're going to verify the information Hello. Hello. >> And then from there Hello. we'll figure out whether or not we're going to Hello. You uh You have a driver's license? No, I don't have it on me. You have a Florida driver's license though? Huh? A Florida driver's license? Yeah. But I don't have it on me. The information you gave me is true and correct? Yes. Show me 97 on the 22. This is all yours, right? I'm assuming. Yeah. This is all yours? Yeah. Okay. Have you ever been arrested for shoplifting? In the past, have you been prosecuted? Have you been convicted? Uh-huh. Suspect admits prior theft conviction as discussed as one time versus two or three times. Officers await partner arrival to complete paperwork and decide disposition. How many times? Like What? Like two or three You've been convicted two or three times? For one time, okay. And that was for a theft? Uh-huh. For theft? Petty theft. Petty theft? Like like like from a business? Huh? From a business? Yeah. Okay. Do you remember which one? We're just waiting for my partner to get here and then we'll proceed with the paperwork. Okay. Um Yeah, decision hasn't been made yet on what's going to happen, but when they get here we're going to figure it out. Okay. Hey, come on, guys. Stay on the line. Okay. Um so, we had her in the shop lifting not so long ago. And um she froze uh purses purses with a large two large bags on the top of the bag and key back. Um she selected a $400 $440 or $448 Christian Dior clutch. Um, saw their selection. Um, she walked around a little bit with it and then conceals it in her shopping bag. And we continuously observe her walking towards the mall entrance, walked out past last point of payment, made the stop. She was very cooperative with us. Brought her back and now she's in the office. Okay. Store requests prosecution. Offices confirm video evidence and discuss how video will be provided. CDs during system upgrades. And you guys want her to possibly go to jail for this? Yeah. You guys have the video if you want. How do you want it? Probably prosecution, right? Prosecution? Yes. Okay. Um You guys have video evidence? We have video. Have you guys had officers send you the link, like the email link? And then where you guys attach the video to the link? Or are you guys burning a CDs? >> Right. We're burning CDs. So you guys are Now our They're doing some upgrades. Okay, sorry. Have you Have you ID'd her? So um, does she qualify for anything? I'm running her conviction history right now. She says she has prior theft history. So we should get a picture. I'm waiting for that right now. All right, there isn't They're calling an NT. Yeah. Well, they did That's not their choice anyway. The suspect is read her constitutional rights right to remain silent because she is not free to leave. Officers ask for her account of events. Yeah, that's not their choice, but I have everything right here. Statement. You're going to take it? 100% we need to go to jail. Okay. How you doing, ma'am? Um So I I kind of want to get your side since we're taking the report here, I want to get your side of the story. In order for me to even ask you any questions because you're not free to leave, I have to advise you of your constitutional rights. So all I need you to give me is a verbal yes or no. Okay? You have a right to remain silent. Do you understand? Yes. Okay. All right, man. How how about you tell me your side of the story of what's going on. While being confronted by the police. While being walked out. Okay. Did you Did you pa- Did you walk out the store with it on you? No. No? Did they ca- Did I mean, we're going to cuz we're going to go watch the camera. I'm just giving you a She said she walked out and gave the purse back when confronted. Officers note her cooperation may be considered, but remind her of prior convictions. a chance to I just walked out and they caught me right there. But so did you have any of the proper anything that you didn't pay for with you? Yes. Okay. Uh anything specific? No, just the purse. Okay, so just the purse. Okay. Um When he came to me, I just just gave it back to him. Okay. All right. Well, um whoever ends up seeing this, they're going to They they They told me you've been very cooperative. Um you The fact that you're very honest with me, I I know goes a long way. Um we're trying to see if you uh apply for a NTA, but um I I think pretty sure that you've had You said you've had convictions before for theft. Um so Did you give this officer your ID? I did. I want to say to you You But you have her um I have her information. Okay. All right, man. Yeah, I know this is hard for you now, but uh just just sit with it and deal with this. We're going to whatever we end up doing, we're going to make sure it's done as soon as possible. So um Appreciate it, man. So, these guys are a little more squared away than some places we go to. They're very nice. They even give us a little folder. So, let's make sure we have everything. Um We We don't really need a whole story her. She basically just admitted to walking out the store with the purse. Yeah. Um Do you have a Is a receipt in here? Yes, sir. It's in the bag. >> Okay. So, let's confirm what what she stole. So, this looks like a Fleming soft chain wallet of $440. >> Yeah, hold on a Good? I know do you have any property with you? Huh? Do you have any property with you? Like your own property? Just your name. That happened. Like is this yours? Yeah. That's all hers. That's it. Is there like stuff in here that you Like you need this box? Okay, so we're not going to take What about those shoes? Those look like they have receipts on them. Okay. All right, so that's trash. Um and this is your stuff? Yeah. And this is your handbag? Yeah. All right, we'll go we'll go through that. And did you have an ID? No. No? Okay. You're Latoya Manning? Okay. Just put that to the side. Um All right, ma'am. You do me a favor and stand up. Chair is behind your back. All right. And you do too is my my wrist. Yeah, yeah. It's okay. You're cool with that? Yeah. So, the last person we put two on took advantage of our kindness and slipped it to the front. No, I can't do that. Okay. Just saying if you do that, I know. then we're going to take it off and we're going to do one and it's not going to be comfortable. But this can't be twisting around. Okay. But that I got to write it in my hand. It's tight. Which one is tight? >> Which one is tight? This one? Yeah. All right. All right, ma'am. Um, last we're going to we're going to search you out by the car. Um, do you have anything on you that if you get introduced to jail would result in a Like right now you're being charged with a mis- like petty theft. Mhm. If you introduce something to the jail that's >> Officers search her belongings, place handcuffs, warn about introducing contraband into jail could elevate charges to a felony and proceed with processing. not allowed to be in there. That's a felony. Okay. Um, so that this is like a opportunity to to squash it right here. You got it like hidden in your No. garments or anything like that? Okay. All right. Uh, you good? No, I'm good. I got it right here. This way. That's why I didn't see you. Okay. The front desk said they found them. So, back my line. Which cross? All right, guys. Did you get it? Did you find anything? Do you have a echo box charger? Tango 34 from LBPD on the line. Any other? Is that you again? Mhm. Okay. Since the handbag's value $400 $48 crosses the threshold in many states like Florida for grand theft felony rather than petty theft, it's likely she was ultimately charged with a felony theft offense. Stealing high value items can quickly turn a petty theft into a felony with serious consequences. Prior convictions only make matters worse, leading to harsher penalties and fewer chances for leniency. If you like this video, please sign up for Law Zone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. I called them I I sent the message to my boss saying I'm I'm in the hospital. They admitted me. The next day I came in, they fired me. This case takes us to North Halen where a former Fresh Grocer employee chose to leave her job on a bad note by stealing. Unfortunately for her, store security caught her in the act and that's when officers stepped in. Unfortunately, um I spoke to Gabe Merati, he's the owner. Yeah. And he has zero power for any theft, okay? Give me one second. So, um we are going to press charges, okay, on those two plants for today. Okay, I do appreciate your honesty. They do appreciate your honesty and everything. Um So, I can pay for them. Like I was willing to pay for them. Relax. So, What's the total? So, the total is um I have a May I $16.99 times >> Relax. I have a job interview that I'm supposed to go to. I'm going to send you a This is the So, am I getting arrested? >> That is um Give me one second. This is um $33.98. So, that's the total. Yeah, so ignore these. >> Okay. Um I have video ready for you. Um what happened was is she she got a water, a 24-pack of water. She went to the self-checkout and purchased the water. I noticed on the back, but um These are the two items, right? Um well, actually, I put a summary on that, but let me just before I give it to you because I think I have to take something off of that. So, I'll do that in a minute. Well, I'm not changing it. Just Okay. Um Can you just give me the um So, then she went >> printout of the two items? Yeah. Um can you send Uh if you have a relative who's a trainer or see a two of them With the evidence laid out against her, the suspect quickly tried to backtrack, saying anything she could to talk her way out of the situation. Okay. Let's see what Okay. Um I'm sorry. Listen. No problem. What's going on? Um I don't want to go through this all over again. >> Okay. Um So, the I was fired, right? And then they My mom passed away 2 weeks ago, right? I'm sorry for your loss. >> I ended up in the hospital, okay? I called them I I sent the message to my boss saying I'm in I'm in the hospital. They admitted me. The next day I came in, they fired me. Mhm. Which really that was illegal because I was in the hospital. I had doctor's notes and everything like that. What happened today? What I did today was 110% wrong, and I'm admitting that. >> hold on a second. I need to I need to write a Do you want to know, right? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. I understand that. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand that? Okay. At any point in time during our questioning, you you want to stop answering questions, you want to stop talking to me, you or without before speaking to an attorney, you can do that. Do you understand that? >> Yes. Okay. What exactly happened? Um I came and I bought water. I saw the flowers. I had no resentment and I took them, but I have I'm willing to pay for them. I have it. I have it. >> and then you bought the water? I bought the water. And then you walked out. >> Okay. As you're on your way to your car, you stop sell flowers and you grab some? >> Yes. I'm being completely honest. I'm being completely honest. He called They called me. I was on my way I was already halfway on my job interview, right? And I I called them and I said I'll be I'll I'm scooting over to you guys right now, you know? Where's the job interview? In Montvale. >> Okay. Cool. Yeah. And then to And then to our management group in Montvale. And uh What's the What's the position? What's that? Huh? Guest service. According to two witnesses, the woman went through self-checkout, but only scanned a single water bottle walking out with that and two stolen potted plants. Okay. I'll upload it to that. All right. So, which number is the cell number on here? >> Yeah. Okay. Or the email. Email's easier. >> Am I going to miss Am I getting arrested? >> You you are going to be placed under arrest. Okay. Um you're going to be charged most likely on a time. Have you been arrested before? Yeah. Okay. For what? Shoplifting. Okay. Shoplifting? Yeah. I mean a long time, yeah. Well, when's the last time you were arrested? Uh I don't know. I have to check I have to check my uh Okay. Well, listen. >> My thing. Am I Most likely as you know, if you don't have like warrants and stuff out like that, we'll get you processed. You'll be out of here out of the department probably within an hour. Okay. You'll be released on a summons, all right? Okay. >> It's a It's a minuscule amount and uh and then but but depending on your record, right? So, I don't I don't know what determines whether or not you you go to jail or you stay you get a warning. It's all on this computer-based system. Okay. >> 557 Okay. No problem. Let me just get your bag from you, okay? Okay. Do you have a car parked down here? Yeah, I have my friend. >> Who's just Who Who's your friend? He's outside. >> for you? >> Yeah, he is. >> Well, okay. Let me just Let's get your bag off of you without you going going it, okay? Huh? Without you going inside it. Oh, okay. I'm sorry. That's all right. You have your your IDs in there? Yeah. Can I see them? Yeah. Sorry, let me let me do it if you don't mind. No, of course not. Here you go. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. Thanks. You're welcome. >> We're just going to take this and place it to the side, all right? Okay, no problem. Take your hands out of your pockets, please. Ooh, I'm sorry. Sorry. Is your ID in here? Yeah. Okay. Right here. Is your ID on your person? Yeah. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. Yeah. Is this credit cards and stuff? Yeah. Okay. Nothing important. Okay. Yeah. Nothing else in here? No. Is there anything in your bag or anything you're worried about in there? No. Okay. Just receipts and stuff. What started as a minor theft quickly escalated when officers discovered additional illegal items hidden among the suspect's belongings. Just Yeah. Just Just turn. Put your hands behind your back. Yep. Do you have anything on you that I need to know? No. About Do you need me to get a female officer to come search you? Yes, you may if you need to. Do you Are you going to just tell me if you have something on you? I don't have anything. No. Do you have small wrists? Yeah, I do. Good? No, not yet. Okay. Yeah, they're really You're going to have to do it tight. You got to have to do it tight because yeah, my wrists are very small. Yeah. Wow, I didn't know you guys could do it that fast. Just have a seat right over No. Nope. Can I call my friend? >> We're going to take care of that later, okay? Just have a seat. Yep. I have a prescription my prescription bottle at home. Well, it's supposed to stay inside. >> I know. Before wrapping up, the officers took a moment to review the situation one final time with the store staff, ensuring everything was properly documented. So, what time exactly did this happen? Is it on the video? Yes. >> Okay. All right, thanks. So, she she purchased a water, took two two paid for stickers? Uh as far as I know there was just one paid sticker on it. On the water? Right. She took it off and put it on the flowers or >> Yes, that that's what the witness said. All right. On the video, I have her going to the flowers. Picking them up and then taking them straight to her car. She never paid for them. No. Okay. All right, you never paid for them. No. Okay. I'm willing to pay for them, obviously. That's why I actually came back to pay for them. All right, thanks. Thank you. All right. All right. Um a little past that, you know, once you once you kind of like uh fail to to pay for something, Right. you you kind of uh you kind of tie everyone's hands, you know what I mean? I understand. What's your name? I'm recording. I don't want to have to, you know, walk you out of here holding onto you. So, just slow down, all right? No, don't worry. No, I won't have to. Which way do I go? Right. Right? You want to go right? Let's see. I don't know. Can you do that? The door will open. Can you just because my friend is waiting >> it's okay though. We'll We'll contact them. I don't want to look bad to them. >> have a number to reach him. What car is he in? Um Let me see. He's He's on this side. What kind of car is it? In the black Subaru still left. Okay, is he there? Yeah, he's there. He's waiting for me. Please. >> Okay. Come on. Just come with me. All right. Oh, okay. Yeah. Okay. Ultimately, she was booked on charges of shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of illicit paraphernalia. A small theft can spiral into bigger charges once the truth comes out. Trying to sneak away only adds layers of trouble you can't talk your way out of. All right. Let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. Please. Please. Please. Sir, please. Store workers called the police about a suspicious woman. Officers confront her, reminding her she was previously trespassed for shoplifting, which she denies. >> Ma'am. Oh, you scared me. It's all good. How are you doing? I'm good. You got ID on you? No, sir. No? What I do? How's it going, ma'am? What I do? Um so, I believe we had a previous incident a couple weeks ago where you ran out of the store with where you attempted to run out with some items. So, I had trespassed you that day. No, you didn't No, I don't I don't No, you didn't. >> trespass you. >> No, I I wasn't I didn't talk to anybody or anything. I had trespassed that day and I told you you were trespassing. >> No, but you didn't tell me anything though that day. I promise you you didn't. >> to tell you but you ran out the door and then you left so I couldn't even get a chance to speak to you. So, you're The woman, identified as Lindsey Golden, insists she lost her phone, claims she paid for her items, but officers find a jacket in her bag she didn't pay for. She begs to pay for it on the spot. >> No, oh, my bag is over there. I'm trying to find my phone. I lost it in the store. You have anything in your cart that's not paid for? No, sir. No, no, no. You can check. I got the receipt. It's in the guard's office. I lost my phone in here somewhere. I I don't remember you doing saying I promise you I don't. I really >> me stopping you? No, I really don't. Like, I don't remember. I thought I really did with you. >> do want to bar her? Yeah, we're going to get her How long do you want to bar her for? >> Two years. Two years? You know what that means? Yes, sir. I understand the policy. That's fine. Two years. Am I still able to find my phone though? My kids are trying to get in touch with me. Uh, that's that's up to you. If you >> for my phone? I'm trying to get them to call it from here. You can walk with me, please. It's my phone. I just got it. And they're trying to call it. Hey, you want to go to We'll call it. We'll walk back here and Please, that's all I want. You You want to hang out in the office for a little bit and see what we can come out with? Uh, I mean, I I would rather just stand here while y'all y'all do it. I mean Wait. Is there any way we can check her bag to see if there was Do you want me to search this? What's bag? In her car? In the bag she She brought in. Yeah, I paid for all this. These bags I brought in. And what about that personal bag on your shoulder? Oh, no, no. You know what I paid for that. I got a jacket in here. Yes, I found in the parking lot. And that's just This. This. Officers search her bags and purse, uncovering makeup, pill bottles, and suspicious items, she repeatedly insists the items aren't hers, claiming she found the bags in the parking lot. Put the person here. Okay, so Watch her. I didn't know what was in there. It's here. I didn't know what was in there. Okay. I'm sorry. I didn't know what >> It's okay. Just walk in here. We're good. Please don't lock me up. We're good. Just walk in here. Here. Please don't lock me up here. That's all that's in there. I promise I got my phone and my paperwork in here. That's it. What you do know is makeup and my ticket from the other day. I'm crossing the road. It's in the bags, guys. And these bags look There was two bags that were in there that I got from the hotel that I stayed at, so There's a couple of makeup bags that were in there, I promise. Mhm. I promise you. You can go through all this stuff, though. There's nothing in here that's like that or anything. I promise you. Like, I got lighters and stuff in here. And my roommate here's his pill bottle that was in here. >> Mhm. You know what? The makeup bag is inside in here. Here. There's the pill bottle that's in there. Mhm. No, I got That's my roommate's uh pill bottle. That was in the parking lot with that. I promise. I promise. You can search me. Like I promise. I promise you can search me. Like I promise it's not mine. Oh, my phone's in my back pocket. Good job. >> mine. That's not mine. I promise it's not mine. It's all in your bags. I mean No, these bags I told you I found them outside. Okay. It's not mine, though. You all believe don't lock me up. Okay. Please don't lock me up. I'm begging you not to. Please. Please. Calm down. Calm down. Please don't lock me up. Calm down. No, cuz I don't want to lose my kids. Please don't lock me up. The officers discover more bags with miscellaneous items, including a straw with burn marks, often used for drug use. She denies ownership, saying everything came from outside or belonged to her roommate. Send me to jail. That's my roommate's. That's my empty pill bottle I'm actually worried about. What are we doing, then? Please don't send me to jail. Please don't send me I I I I think you said that more than once. I don't want to lose my kids. We're going to try to decide what we're doing from here. So, we need to see what all we got here, okay? These bags I got from the hotel. Okay. That's fine. Look at the other stuff I got. I don't know how I'm getting in trouble. What did I even do? You're murdering your stuff up. Hm? Take those over here. Pills? Oh, they're my gabapentin. I'm prescribed to them. Okay. That's their speaker. I got that from the hotel. Where did you get that from? A net? Those are cigarettes in there, aren't they? No, yeah. Okay. When are you going to take me, Joey? Can I smoke one before you take me, Joey? Listen, calm down. Please. There's nothing in there. It's mine. There's just my garbage can. Okay. And that was in that bag in the parking lot. I kind of halfway went through the stuff. I don't have gloves on, so I wasn't going to dig through it. >> in there that's going to do anything to you. Please, don't make me write you a ticket, please. Please, don't make me do this to you. I paid for all that stuff. You did or somebody else did? Well, the lady did it. My food stamp card wasn't working. I don't want to lose all my food and stuff. I don't want my kids to lose it. Get out of the fish and chips vehicle. Can I call somebody to come and get my stuff? Just calm down. We're trying to figure out what's going on right now. Give us a few minutes. I don't know how many areas three times. You can put that on your tape area. The neon green What's all that stuff you had in your purse? What stuff right here? Yeah, the I'm going to do it. Okay, just can take one second. Let's let's The yard bag. I'm not using that in it. Well, something tells me if we found anything bad in here, you'd say you found it in the parking lot. No, I didn't have anything in there. But those bags >> Lindsay, okay, so let me just point this out to you. See this right here? What is this? That's a straw. What do you use that for? What do people use straws for? Drinking soda. What do you use a straw for? That Yeah, what It's got It's got makeup I'm not going to touch it. Look, it's got makeup and stuff on it. Police question why she mixes her own belongings with random items found in the parking lot. They suggest the pills could be drugs, though she claims they're ibuprofen. It's for 12 hours a day, most days. >> is this a straw? I don't I don't like being lied to. >> trying to lie to you, right? Um, yeah. That's all that's in there. It's a straw. Orange and yeah, that's straw. That was in there. I was just going to tell you that one. Okay, check the little glasses case out on the step. That was in the parking lot of the real estate company. It's dirty, you can tell it's dirty. Is that ibuprofen or? Why do you have so much stuff in your purse? It's not in like a bottle or something. Cuz honestly like from where I found from where I was at between eggs, I just found stuff out there in the parking lot. I just threw it in there. No seriously like I really do want to So no what I'm saying you got ibuprofen in here. Do you take ibuprofen? Yes sir, I do. So why would you take ibuprofen that's in a bag with all the stuff that you pick up in a parking lot and throw in a bag? Why would you have ibuprofen in here that you take and then throw all the bunch of stuff that you pick up in a parking lot? I don't know cuz I I mean I've done when I was homeless I would dumpster dive and stuff. But that makes no sense. You wouldn't want to take pills that have been in a purse with a bunch of nasty things that were found in a parking lot. You're right. I'm sorry. I'm just saying that that doesn't make sense. >> Officers prepare a trespass order for her to sign, but she refuses to admit wrongdoing arguing she didn't know about the unpaid items. Sign both copies on the bottom and then this here is an admission statement if you could finish out this sentence here and then sign right here. No matter what I got you've never stopped me before so this is kind of not right. He's saying that he's barring you from the property. >> feel like I never did anything wrong to to be >> Okay, but they can bar you so that's what they're doing. What? >> That's your choice. I mean it is uh I'm not admitting to anything. Is barring you here? I don't I've been I've getting no What about that person in your in your bag? It wasn't a person in my bag. >> The bra in your purse. Yeah, I know. That's Alfred to pay for that. I didn't realize it was in there because I got everything confused. I'm not signing that. Okay. Well, then if we could just have you hold this up and then we're going to take your picture for the database. It's not going to be shared with anybody. All right, cool. Uh it was just that item. The other thing it came up as salvage which means maybe She realizes she's being arrested and pleads to smoke a cigarette and call someone to get her groceries. Officers deny the cigarette request and proceed with handcuffing her. No, I'm not I'm She wants to be just barred. So, you're taking me to jail? Yeah, we're taking you. Why? Can I please smoke a cigarette, please? Please. >> You're going to have to ask that man. Very very nicely. >> a cigarette, please? I I don't mean to be rude, but I don't smoke so I haven't like to smoke a cigarette smoke in my car. I'm going to like I'm like I'm seriously going to have a nervous breakdown. Please, can I please smoke a cigarette, please? I'm begging you. Please, sir. Please. Please. Please. Please, God. Calm down, follow me. Please. Please, sir. Calm down. Please, can I, please? Wait. Wait. Please. No, hold on. Yeah. There's You want me to hold this while I have a glove? No, you We're going through everything. You got all of your stuff. I need to call somebody to get my stuff. Oh, you you call somebody in a second. Then I'll All right. Can I please smoke a cigarette, please? >> You got another straw, don't you? No, that was not It There's nothing in that one. That's really just one of my kids drinking straws and there's nothing on those foils at all. You can check them. Here with my hat. Here, check them. There's nothing in them. This is where I had food in it. Can I please smoke a cigarette, sir, please? Okay, so There's a This is a type of food from my kids. Can I, please? Please, can I? >> and empty your pockets. Take everything out of your pockets. I have everything in my wallet except for money. My gloves. Sir, please. Can I smoke a cigarette? All right, ma'am. We'll figure out what's going on here. Please. Sir, please. Please. I'm begging you. My phone I didn't know it was stuck down in here though. I had no idea it slipped down my pants. Sir, please. Can I smoke a cigarette? Please. I'm begging you. Please. Please. Ma'am. Sir, please. You got to stop that. I'll be quiet. I promise. Please. Sir, please. Can I smoke a cigarette? Will you please let me out? Please, sir. Turn around for me. Please. Put your hands behind your back. >> Please. Please. Sir, please. Please. Will you please let me smoke a cigarette? Please. >> Hold on just a second. You know we put handcuffs on you? I'm asking you, please. I know. Please. Please. Sir, please. Please, sir. While escorted, she continues begging, crying, and asking to call someone for her food. Police stress she must calm down and comply. >> And so I know I know. I'm just asking you, please. What I need you to do is stop. Please, sir. >> Okay. What am I being charged with? Well, we're all that in a moment. Can I please have a cigarette? >> Okay. All right, we'll be right back in. Please. >> Yes, sir. We appreciate you. >> Y'all dropped my hat on the floor. >> We'll go get your hat. Don't worry about it. Can I please go get your hat? Ma'am. >> Please. Please. Please. All right, let's walk. >> Please. Let's walk. Please. Please. Please. I I advise that arms. Please. Can I smoke a cigarette? Please. Sir. Please. Please. Please. I'm begging you. please. Please, can I go to the bathroom? You're just not going to let me, even though I'm cooperating? Cooperating? What about my food? All right, we'll go figure that out in a second. Go ahead and have a seat. Sir, please let me have a cigarette, please. You want a cigarette? Don't worry about the cigarette. Sit down for a little bit. Why can't y'all let me call somebody? I need to call somebody to get my food. We'll handle the phone call in a minute. Do you want to pass the thing? What's up? It's snowing. Oh, yeah. Check. Beautiful. That's what they see. Yeah. Please, sir. Yeah, I want to test this out in the trunk. I might have some in here. I don't know. We need to get everything out of here, so let's maybe look in the hot cup and see. Smash this. Why am I going to jail? Because that's what we do now. We don't just write you citations anymore. They did away with that. It's to keep people from shoplifting. What about my stuff? Smash this. So, you're going to leave it there? Yeah, ma'am. We have nowhere to take it with us. Cuz we can't take it with us. Can I not call somebody? Why don't you let me call somebody to come and get it? No. >> Like I said, they don't want somebody getting some random person come up there to get it. It's not a random person. >> Listen, no. We don't have any control over that stuff. This is the private property stuff in here. We're taking you for the shoplifting. We're not even charging Officers tell her she's being taken to jail for shoplifting, noting they are not charging her for the small amount of meth found in her belongings, which could have carried an additional felony charge. But, this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. Is there any reason why there'd be liquor in your pants? >> No, I haven't Going down. On July 16th, 2024, in the market district of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a woman decided pants were the perfect hiding spot for liquor bottles. The store wasn't impressed and called the police. Hey ma'am, black shirt, ma'am. Ma'am. Hey, stop. Come here. Come here. No, come here, ma'am. We're not playing this game. Come here. You're being accused of shoplifting. Do you have anything on you that you took from the store? >> No. Okay, is there any reason why there would be liquor in your pants? No, I have it in my bag. Okay. Is there anything in your backpack? Check my bag. Okay, take it off for me. Any weapons? No. No? Okay, let's walk over here. >> more in my bag. That's fine. Look in my bag. We're going to go We're going to go over to our cars right now. For what? >> Because, number one, we're conducting an investigation, okay? So, you are detained at this point, okay? >> not because you have no reason to detain me. >> I absolutely do. What is the reason? Because you're being accused of shoplifting. >> Yeah, accused. Owners, or I'm sorry, management inside the store saw you stick bottles down your pants. Now, we're not Do you want to go in handcuffs? Because that's where we're going to go. Okay, we're going to walk over to the cars. Let's go. Ma'am, no. No, I'm coming with you. I'm just talking to my friend. They >> this way. We're going this way. >> let go of my arm? I never said I wasn't going with you. I am going with you. >> Let go of me. I never said I wasn't going to. Pull away again, you're going to go in handcuffs. You put You grabbed me. I understand that. >> Officers confronted her. She denied stealing, but also admitted she had bottles in her bag. Cooperation not on her to-do list that day. Because you are being detained. Hello, where are you at? Hey, come here. >> Get over to the cruiser. We're not We're not having people come over here. We're going to the car. We're going to the back of the car anyways. For what? So, once again, we're doing a shoplifting investigation. Let's walk out of the way. Come on. Hey. Stay over there, sir. We're not doing this. Stay over here. Ma'am. Get out of the Come on. Let go of me. Why are you holding my arm, bro? >> Because you're walking in traffic. Get out of the way of traffic. >> Excuse me for walking in traffic. Let go of my arm. You said you wouldn't hold me. I'm going over to the car. You don't have to hold me. Well, you're not listening to what I'm telling you to do. How am I not listening? I'm walking to the Slow down. >> [ __ ] you. Let's go. Let's go. No. Let's go. You're going to get tased. Okay, well, [ __ ] you. Stop. Stop. Sir. Sir. I got one arm. Sir. Easy. Let go. Let go. >> We're not letting go. Sir, help me. >> arrest. You got the cuffs all right? All right. Bro, let me No. Nope. Huh? Let go. Let me too. Hey, we're good. All right. Put your arm behind your back. >> No. You're going to catch a resisting. Put your arm behind your back. All right. Sir, I'm going to do it. >> You got it? No, no, I did it. Stay over there. You know you brought this. Brought what? >> We didn't have to go this route. >> Yes, cuz you grabbed me. You grabbed my arm. You're catching these extra charges. >> walking. You grabbed my arm. I didn't say grab my arm. >> No, but you weren't listening to what I was telling you to do. >> I didn't do anything wrong for you to do that. I walked exactly how you told me to do. I got on the phone and then you grabbed my arm. >> Escorted toward the police car, she broke free, strolled into traffic, and fought the officers. They eventually tackled her, proving gravity still works. >> Listen, we got a squad coming because you fell on that bottle you stole. So, do you feel any cuts on you right now? >> No. I got a squad coming just in case. Is that your phone or is that her phone? Let's go and pick that up and put it in the car. Not yet. Might be under her. Here's the deal. You listening? Yes, sir. I'm going to roll you onto your left hip. We're going to sit you up on your butt. From that point, we're going to pick a knee stand up from there. You do anything that is not what I asked. I'm not doing it. You're going to catch additional charges. Do you understand? Yes, sir. Do you understand? Yes, sir. >> I'm just making sure that we're on the same page. Roll to your left. Sit up on your butt. Good. Yeah, you got some You got some pretty good cuts. She's got a good bit of cuts in her leg. >> hear what I said up there? I didn't hear what you said about the squad, do you know? Yeah, they're coming. I'm going to turn the kit. Just advise the squad, we do have numerous cuts to the subject's right leg. No, don't remove my pants. I'll take them off. I don't think it's her. Well, is that embedded? I'm serious. Please do not take off my pants. >> Right now, ma'am, we're more worried about providing you aid. No, please do not rip my pants. I'm serious. I will have to >> ripped, ma'am. I know, but don't rip them worse. What's up, Evan? Here. I'm serious. Don't rip my pants. I could just >> to check the the status of your injury. >> Yeah, and you can just take the I'm not taking your pants off right now. I took off her pants and I tackled her and Yeah, we don't have an ID. You guys need Well, let's see what we got. Can't see it. No. What? Squad's here. Let them take care of that. Um It doesn't look like Was that actually embedded or was it sitting on top? >> No, it's sitting on top. Yeah. I I think we're solid. I mean, they're still >> time being. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. Present >> She got several cuts on her leg from falling on a stolen bottle. Medics offered help, but she refused worried more about saving her pants than her skin. Where's your ID at? >> I'm dead ass serious. I didn't know there was glass. Where Where is your ID at? I don't have one. What's your social? >> I don't know my social. What's your name? I don't know my name. Do you want to catch Do you want to catch another charge? Cuz by all means, we can. Do you want to play that game? It's a simple question. What is your name? Like what? I'm schizophrenic. I'm bipolar, manic depressive, and anxiety. Let me Let me break it down to you like this, okay? Why did you take my socks? Do you know her name? She wouldn't give it up. Okay. Ma'am, let me break it down to you like this, okay? You at minimum have to identify yourself by your name and date of birth. >> what? >> You at minimum, per the state of Ohio, have to identify yourself by your name and date of birth. If you do not do so, >> go get Can you just take me to my car? All right, how are you getting You can just tell me your first and last name and your birthday. I don't want to do that. I'd rather give my ID. Okay, where's your car at? >> I don't know. That's why I was on the phone. Okay. You don't know your name and date of birth? >> No, I'm out of it. Huh? Out of it. You've answered every question perfectly fine. You're going to tell me you don't know your name and date of birth? You're going to get an obstruction charge now, okay? >> For what? For not identifying yourself. On top of your Okay? You want to play games, then you get another charge. I I want another charge. Do you know her name? Yes. What's her name? We got to hurry up and get over here. I'm not going to tell her anything. What's her name? >> J. J what? Janae. J A N A E? Yeah. What's your last name? Pennington. How do you spell that? P E N She later confessed she stuffed the liquor in her pants because she was mad at staff claiming they were rude. She ran because the officers grabbed her classic cause and effect confusion. Mhm. I got his info. And I'm getting her info. I have a question. What you got? >> I came here with her. All right. I she parked right there. Which which car is it? The car down there. What what kind of car is it? Jeep Journey. A Jeep what? Journey. So a Dodge Journey? Yeah. What color? Gold. What? Gold. Gold? Yeah. Okay. Did you leave the car down there or Huh? Did you leave the car down there? Yeah, I got it. No, it's it's down there. Okay. Okay. Just hold tight for us 1 second, man. You got anything on you that we need to know about? >> No, I'm going to jail. No, I'm just asking. I don't have anything. Whose car is it that you were driving? No, I just moved it over because she won't let me park right there and I told her don't park right there and then I called her and said "Hey, the police are here." >> her car? >> Yeah. Okay. >> And they said I said "Police are here and you might want to move it." And she like "Just move it over there." And I'm like "All right." And then I called her and said "Where you at?" And then she started coming with y'all and I asked the officers "What happened?" Okay. Let me ask you something, man. Is she on any type of drugs or anything like that that you know of? No, I don't know of anything that she's on right now. Did Did she ever use any type of drugs or anything? I'm not sure. You're not sure? Okay. What about you? Use anything? I mean, marijuana. Marijuana, that's it? Yeah. Okay. When's the last time you smoked? >> Uh a couple hours ago. Couple hours ago. Okay. Sit tight. Is this stopping? I'm closing >> What's that? Yep. Refusing to give her name or date of birth earned her an extra obstruction charge. A bystander finally spilled the beans. That's Jani Pandit. Jeez, she wasn't kidding. I don't know. Did she steal from Sarilla's jewelry? I don't know. There was a car that put out Hold on, we're checking. >> Who'll give me a hand with this? Yeah, we got you. Uh sorry, my glove ripped. She wasn't kidding. No, she wasn't. Oh, that's where Is that where the handcuffs came from? 750 ml, but that's 12 medium size bottle like 40% alcohol on Friday night. There's two of those. Jani I'm going to take the handcuffs off and attach them to the cot, okay? If you mess around whatsoever I'm not. I'm telling you. All right, because you told us you weren't going to mess around in the first place, right? You mess around whatsoever, I see you told us you weren't going to mess around in the first place. Yeah, I wasn't till you grabbed >> Well, you know And that pissed me off. >> So, once again, you mess around at all, we're going to catch additional charges. You got me? Yeah. Uh you said a Jeep Journey. I didn't see a Journey, but I found a Jeep Cherokee Compass down there. I got the Police questioned her companion who said he moved her car and kept in touch, but had no idea she was stealing. Uh-huh. >> Zen 4, there's no plate on it yet. Got you. All right, bring this around. Step on out, man. I'm all right. Huh? I said I'm all right. You're all right? Yeah. Uh you're under arrest. For what? For complicity. >> Things change, buddy. I'm under arrest for complicity? I didn't do anything. >> We'll explain all that to you back at the station. I didn't know she was about to get do anything. Turn around. This is going to not feel good. >> arrested for that. I didn't talk to my lawyer. He told me nothing. That's fine. You can talk to him later about it, okay? I don't have anything in my pocket. Here's his phone. All right, one second, Janay. Is there any weapons on you at all? No. I'm going to use the back of my hand. Put your hands up for me. All right, step on into the car. All right, short trip over to the >> Charges theft, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia, plus an unofficial award for most determined to avoid telling the truth. Stealing and resisting arrest only lead to more charges and trouble. Cooperate with authorities to avoid making a bad situation worse. All right, let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. >> Get out. You're not welcome in my house. You're making a big scene in front of my daughter, okay? Talk to your So It was just On March 1st, 2024 at 10:25 p.m., Elgin police went to a home on South Edison Avenue to contact a woman suspected of a recent retail theft in Des Plaines. Um, can I speak to you real quick? Hi, how are you? Good. Good. I'm Officer Banks with the Elgin Police Department. >> Yes. So, we got called um from Where were you coming from earlier? Obviously, you're coming from somewhere. Yeah. Someone said So, we got a call from another police department saying that you stole some merchandise or whatever. >> No. Okay. I had my baby with me and I put something in my pocket right here. Okay. And then, she said, "I saw you take that." I said, "Have I walked out of the store yet?" And I was still grabbing other stuff. >> I got you. And then, she was like, "You're not buying nothing. Get out of the store." Okay. >> So, I said, "I'm leaving then." And I put the stuff down and then she was like, "You said I'm going to call the police." I said, "Call the police." >> Yeah. I said, "You just kicked me out. Did you not just tell me to leave?" Right. And then, uh see, is why we got pockets. Um so, where did that happen at? Obviously, it didn't happen in Elgin. >> Officers told the woman they were called by another police department about a theft. She admitted placing an item in her pocket, but claimed she put it back before leaving the store. No, I don't know what it was where where it was. I don't know if it was Streamwood or It was another town. >> Yeah, so so so an officer's coming just to talk to you. Okay, well, I'm leaving. Where are you leaving to? I got to go work. Okay. Well, you're going to have to wait until he comes out here. Okay, he's on his way right now. What? Unfortunately, you can't just leave because it's a I don't know what happened. I wasn't there. I was just told that we had to stay with you until someone came out here. >> All right. Well, I got to take my baby inside. Yeah, it's fine. Who else lives here? Oh, that don't matter. Okay. Well, I just don't want you going inside. >> Yeah, I'm going inside. I'm putting my baby to bed now. >> Okay, is it okay if I walk inside with you then? >> No, it's not. >> Okay. Well, I can't let you just walk in cuz I don't know what's in the house. Ma'am, I'm sorry, but I'm not breaking any law except going in my house. >> I Yeah, but I'm not You can't go in there. My baby's 3 years old. I'm putting her in bed. Okay. Well, then I'm walking in inside with you. >> And you're not welcome in my house. >> I don't think you can. >> I didn't ask you to come in my house. >> can bring her inside, but I don't want you going inside, okay? Because I don't know what's in the house. I have no guns or nothing like that. So, don't worry. I have no dogs or nothing. >> I totally get that, but I can't just You are a >> You are making a big scene, ma'am. You are. She She can walk in, but I don't want you walking in. Just walk in. So, Well, then I'm walking No, you're not walking in my house. Both And you need to walk out. >> insisted on taking her 3-year-old daughter inside. Officers refused to let her enter alone, leading to an argument about their authority to stop her. Wait. I Wait. Ma'am, I don't want you to go get my husband. I don't want to do this in front of your daughter, okay? Grab me. Don't grab me. >> Or you are going to be under arrest. I need you to If she grabs me, we're going to have a problem. >> asked you to step out. Can I give him my stuff? Okay, then shut the [ __ ] up and let Let it. I don't believe that they were currently around. That's ridiculous. You can't go in and nobody told you they asked you to come out. Let me call. I'll call. I don't I don't want to tell him to give me my phone if you don't mind. That's fine. I just I just don't know I want I don't want you in the house cuz I don't know what's in the house. That's Ant-Man. >> you I don't have no guns. I'm a felon. I can't have guns. Okay. Well, I don't know that. Well, I'm Well, I'm telling you. She's on the on the phone with the other officer who asked us to come out to the house. God, y'all act like I done robbed the mother bank or something. I didn't kill the president or something. So, So, ma'am, I don't just want you walking in the house, okay? >> Did I walk in? I asked him to give me my purse. Stay out. I know. I know, but before you wanted to walk in. Yeah, cuz it's my house. I got to go put my daughter to sleep. I totally get that's why I asked if someone else was here so they can do it because I don't feel comfortable you going in the house after I told you that, you know, the reason why we're here. Usually that stuff doesn't end well for us. Well, I'm sorry guys. I mean, I've never had nobody tell me I can't go in my own damn house. That's the problem. You know what I'm going to do if I got to go to the bathroom? It's the car on our car. I got to go to the bathroom. It's the car on our car. Okay, ma'am. So, again, unless you want us to follow follow you inside your home, we're going to have to wait out here until we receive further information from Addison PD. How can you guys just hold somebody hostage outside their yard? Is that Is that Is that legal? So, if we have to detain you, yes, it is. At this point, they asked us to detain you until Tensions rose as the woman accused police of making a big scene, refused to allow entry, and questioned the legality of being detained outside her home. they can figure out what they want us to do at that point. So, until we make further contact with them, you are not free to go anywhere. I don't understand why I'm not free to go anywhere cuz I was in America and I ain't done nothing to y'all. >> of a crime. Huh? You're the suspect of a crime right now. I ain't hurt nobody. I never said you did. Let's just wait until the guy gives us a call and see what he wants us to do. He's supposed to give us a call any minute now. >> Will you all tell me why I'm being detained because >> Okay, and I already explained it to her what happened. I had my daughter and I had a whole bunch of stuff. I put them in right here. I didn't walk out of the store with anything except my [ __ ] purse cuz I told you guys to get some candy, my cigarettes, my bag, and I got another bag here cuz I got a in life. So, like I said, we're not the ones investigating this. So, He wants candy. He needs to talk to you. But, in the meantime, we need your name. Do you have an ID on you? I'm not giving you my any of my information. Y'all can come to my house. You should know my name is. We just got your plate and that was it. Ma'am, why are you unwilling to give us your name? I haven't done anything. Why do we have to have to give you my name? You guys are here at my house. Because that's why you're detained. Right? If we weren't given your description, the vehicle that you were driving, My house My partner saw you come out of the vehicle. I walked out of the damn store yet. >> Okay. So, again, why don't you want to cooperate with us? I'm out when I walked out, I put my stuff down, and she said I'm going to call the cops. I said, "Call the cops." Why don't you want to cooperate with us and give us your name? Because I don't want to. That's That's why. So, they gave us a type three message, which means they have enough probable cause to think that you committed a crime. All right? So, you have to >> Police explained she was being detained as a theft suspect and asked for her name or ID. She refused to provide it citing she hadn't done anything wrong. >> to give us your name eventually. If not us, the other agency. We'll see what the other agency has to say. Okay. Well, we're waiting on that. All right, ma'am. Again, we're going to have to ID you. So, either you provide your ID or give me your name and information. Well, right now, you're stopping yourself. So, if you just give us your name, this will go a lot quicker. my number If you just give us your name, it's going to go a lot faster and a lot smoother. Don't ring my doorbell, ma'am. My baby's trying to sleep. Can you stay off my door? No, I'm not. You're staying back here. >> Don't touch me. >> touch me You touched me. >> me. again. Don't You will be arrested. >> You touched me. I didn't touch you. >> it. No, you touched me. >> Get back. I didn't walk up on your officer. I'm going in my house. >> did. I'm going in my house. Yeah, I am. No. We want her. You're nervous. Arrest me then. Okay. Stop resisting. Stop. Over This is over something stupid. Stop. Officers warned she must identify herself. The situation escalated physically as she tried to go inside, resulting in her being restrained and demanding her phone. You're stepping on my stupid. You all three of you stop. Stop me. Get the [ __ ] off me. Let me go. Give me my phone. No, I want my phone. Go get it later. Yeah. Come on, dog. Stand up. You're going to hurt yourself. Give me my [ __ ] phone. >> You'll get it in the jail. No, I want it now. Give me my phone. Let's go. >> Put it in my pocket. Let's go. Put it in my pocket. >> being taken out of your pocket anyway. >> No. Come on. Come on. Let's go. Stay up on your feet. Come on. You're in my purse. Your purse will come with us. Stand up. Stand up. I want it with me in my Let's go. Stand up. Be a grown adult. No. Until you give me my [ __ ] I'll get up. You're not taking this stuff in the back of the car. Yeah, it's not going to be with you. It's going to be with you in the jail. So, stand up. >> And if you're going to jail, then you probably don't want anything but your phone. Stand up. Ma'am. Stand up and don't make it difficult. All I want is my phone. Stand up. >> Come on. I can't. Be a grown adult. I got back problems. All right, well we'll help you up. Ready? No. No, until I get my phone. I want my phone. Your phone is right there. We're going to grab your phone. I want it in my pocket. No, it's not going to be >> You took it out of my hand. It's not going to be in your pocket. Nothing's going to be in your pocket when you go in the squad. So, everything that's in your pocket is going to go Oh, the lady is stepping on my pants, ma'am. I'm not. >> No, this lady behind me. Thank you. I'm not trying to step on you. Yeah, you're stepping on my pants. >> Well, then let's get you stood up. >> No, I don't want to stand up. I would ask you if you can kindly get my phone. Yeah, we can. She resisted being escorted, complained of back pain, and continued refusing to stand or comply unless she got her phone in her pocket. I want Stop my back. I want We were trying to get you to walk. No, you're not. Cuz I asked for my phone, and if you would give me my I'm ready whenever you are. Can you stand up? Can you stand up? Don't touch me. Hold on. Stop. Stop. You won't stop. >> You're the one that's touching me. I'm not bothering you guys. You're just You guys are harassing me. You came to my house to arrest me. Is this a officer or sergeant? Are you a sergeant, sir? No, he's not. Like I said, you're going to see a sergeant when you go into the jail. Why are you taking my cell phone? Get out of my pocket. Ma'am, don't go in her pockets. Well, we have to cuz you're under arrest. For what? >> We just told you. Cuz I wouldn't give you my name? >> That and retail theft. And you don't you got Aren't you innocent until proven guilty? Yeah, that's called court. Not now. Okay, well, you just said I did retail theft. I want to see the video You'll see the video. of that cuz I told you what happened. When when you go to court, you'll see it. Don't pull my shirt up, dumbass. There's a man there. >> I'm trying to search you. >> I don't want him to see my fat All right, are you going to stand up now? >> No, I'm not. All right, he's grabbing me a bag so I can put her stuff in there. I just didn't get her. Can you stop digging your knee into my back? >> I'm trying to make it sure you don't fall back. You can simply stand up and And an adult. No. You all came over here to harass me. I'm in my house. And I still got to piss. If y'all don't let me piss, I'm going to piss in your car. Well, you better let me go to the bathroom then. Yes, it's called the jail. You'll go to the bathroom. I can't hold it that long. I already told you earlier I had to go to the bathroom. Like 10 minutes ago. Sounds like Stand up. Well, how do you want me to do that? If I I can't make I can't sit this way. Then put your feet down. No, we'll just go to the jail. >> Break my uh ankle cuz it's already jacked up. Go ahead. All right. You need a handcuff? >> Handcuff? No. Y'all came to harass me. I want to talk to the sergeant. Okay. Well, you'll talk to >> The woman claimed police were harassing her, asked to speak to a sergeant, and threatened to urinate in the squad car if not allowed to use the bathroom. >> We'll just charge you in the jail. There you go. Okay. Put your feet inside. Okay, then put your feet inside. >> No. Why? I don't know why I'm Cuz you're going to the jail. That's why you're going to jail. What did I do? I thought if somebody's supposed to be [ __ ] innocent it's it's tough to prove them guilty. >> It's called court. All right. I'm going to take her right away before she pees in my car. I'll follow. Okay. I want my She's got my purse. I want my purse. Well, stop talking to me in this car. Why not? Cuz I don't What am I going to do with my purse? Um we're bringing it to the jail. On the 5150 adult female. Stop. What did I do? I didn't do anything. >> We told I told you what you did. I didn't do [ __ ] You. I've been nothing but respectful to you. What do you mean? You tried You've been You've been You've been the one that has an attitude with me from the get-go. Stop. >> No. Give me the [ __ ] out of here. I will when we get to the jail. What? you screaming for? My god. Let me the [ __ ] out of here. Stop. You know if you break something that's another charge, so please don't do it. >> Let me the [ __ ] out of here. I don't want to get arrested for >> A retail theft. That's like the fifth time I told you. [ __ ] camera that? You got that on camera? >> What? >> see it then. I don't have it. >> 50-year-old Estella Fernandez was charged with two counts of battery and one count of resisting a peace officer, then transferred to Des Plaines authorities for an unrelated drug paraphernalia matter. Cooperate calmly with police instructions to avoid escalating a situation. Refusing identification and resisting can quickly turn a minor incident into multiple criminal charges. Okay, so it was in my car and I guess it had fallen out and I didn't realize when I got out. >> On March 11th, 2024, detectives in Florida rushed to a local lottery office after getting a tip about a couple trying to cash in a fake $1 million ticket. With that kind of money on the line, there was no way the cops were letting them walk away. I said, "We're We're here about the ticket. There's a problem with the ticket." Okay. So we want to talk to you about it, all right? So she's going to tell you a few things and I'll get back with you. Um hang on a second. Okay. So currently at this moment, because this is an investigation in reference to the ticket, you are not free to leave. Okay. So we're going to talk about it, but in order to I'm going to read you your rights just so that you understand them and then we can talk about it. Okay. So before we ask any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used as evidence against you in court. You have the right to have a lawyer present while being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, a lawyer will be appointed for you without cost before questioning. If you wish to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering questions anytime. Do you understand that? Okay. Spell your first name for me. K I R A Okay. You would just sign right there next to your name, please. 10-4 10-5. Okay. Thank you. All right. So, you know that's just for now. Oh, yeah. We want to talk to you about the ticket. It must have been tough for these detectives to keep a straight face as the woman fumbled through her act pretending she had no clue what was happening. You don't need to be a casting director to spot a bad actor and her performance was painfully bad. Explain to this detective. I'm going to share it. We're going to split it half and half. Is that the guy on the ticket? Mhm. What is his name? Dakota. Okay. When you came here, was the other day the first I I assume, right? Yes. They had you fill out some papers. Yes, I I filled out a multiple papers. >> Okay. Mhm. So, if I show you a document that has your signature, will you confirm if if it is or is not your signature? Yes. Yes. Okay. Thank you. And there's a second document that they asked you to fill out voluntarily. It's called a security affidavit and on the back is your signature. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Oh, I was like, where is it at? Yeah, I'm sorry. Yeah, that's fine. That's not even my name. All right. And so, I do have the ticket right here. This is the ticket. I'm not going to let you touch it, but does it look like it? >> Yes. Okay. Is that your name on the back here? >> Yes, it is. Did you put your name on it? I did. Okay. In the office here. Here? Yes. >> Okay. So, let me ask you, how how did the ticket get ripped? Okay, so it was in my car and I guess it had fallen out and I didn't realize when I got out and it was in the rain and I seen it the next day and I was like, "Oh my god." And I tried to scratch it before it was dry and it just was falling apart. The story might have been well rehearsed, but it was obvious the detectives weren't buying a word of it. The ticket itself was a dead giveaway ripped in half and clumsily taped back together. And after hearing her dodge responsibility long enough, the detectives decided it was time to lay their cards on the table. The reason we're here is the ticket The problem with the ticket is there's security controls inside the ticket. Okay. And what the security controls tell me and what also what the ticket number tells me is this is two separate tickets taped together. Is it? Right. And what it actually is is a non-winning ticket >> Oh, I'll go figure. made into a million-dollar ticket. >> What? Now, I'll tell you how you can see that. All right? They don't go together? No. Right here. This is the ticket number. See that number 019? That says 018. Oh, I'm sorry. 018? Yeah. Right? If you look at the bottom, this is the ticket number for >> That's what I was wondering and I was like, why does that not match? >> Right. And I was like, I thought that's what it meant if you win. No. Oh. I didn't know that. >> So, did you tape this together after you saw that? Yeah, after I saw that it was winning, but then I saw the number I was looking at the numbers and I was like, this don't match, huh? Mhm. I thought. Did you tell him you wanted the front? Like, why is it so weird? Why wouldn't you >> No, I didn't even think about that. So, when it was weird, you just went there? >> I just thought it was that's what a winning ticket was like. >> Yeah. Duh. I don't know. >> She might have believed her performance deserved an Oscar, but the detectives weren't handing out awards. Instead, they were about to hand her a reality check, and things were about to get very bad for this D-list actress. Look at the back part. See You see on the back part right here where the white's taped together? See how the words don't even match up? Did you notice that? >> I did not. They do, though. Installments and installments. I just didn't tape it Right. It does if you But no, I did not know But I To me, it matches up. It It actually does. It's from two different The ribs are different. I mean, and to me it looks like it. I guess. I guess. So >> I don't see how they're different. So the ticket's problematic for you. And the reason why it's problematic is because you signed some documents that said this ticket's mine under penalty of perjury and under penalty of fraud. Right. The ticket's not altered. Ticket's not >> I just stuck it back together. I didn't know. Well, you have to understand the position we're You're saying you honestly did that. I did. I mean, I stuck it back together. I thought they went together. So what's the probability of two tickets getting ripped? That That's what I'm saying. I think I'm pretty sure that >> If she had any sense at all, she would have stopped talking and asked for a lawyer. But instead, she kept digging her own grave while the cops, armed with forensic evidence, kept pressing until the truth finally slipped out. >> Filled out a check before? Filled out a check? >> Filled out a check. Like written one? Yeah. Well, not a paycheck. You got a paycheck before, right? >> Yeah. So if you imagine if somebody mistakenly put two pieces of two different checks together. I can see that looking really bad. Yes. Right. And chances I understand that people intentionally do that. >> Right. I would never intentionally do that. I know that's not allowed. You don't do that. You have two pieces of paper like this. Right. >> Okay? Would your in paper >> Would your medication, anything you take or partake in make a difference on But would it That's what I'm asking you. Would it alter your brain in any way to make you think that this right here was a good match? I mean, I would I would think the same way. Like if it matched up and it lined up, I'd be like, "That's not the right size of a piece of paper." Right. Well, you know, like But if it really like the first What happened before? Like Well, let me Let me ask you. That's what like it I thought it really did. right now. >> now what she just talked about. Right. This one is taped together. It's not the right size of a lottery ticket. >> I did not realize that. I did not know that. >> cut the top. >> I did cut the tape. Well, but you you can imagine. Look at this barcode. Right. The distance >> I thought that's how it came off the roll cuz look at the bottom. The distance on the barcode is higher. I did not I did not know that. Okay. Did you cut that top? I I did cut the top of it. At this point, there was nothing left to convince this clueless thief detectives already had all the evidence and they laid it out for her like seasoned lawyers presenting their case to a judge. >> insult you and say you're dumb. I would never do that. >> But usually this indicates intent to do fraud. I would I I mean, I see that, but I would not There was no intent to do anything but put the two together and keep it safe. Did you tape the top? I just taped the whole thing. Why tape the whole thing? I don't know. I just taped the whole thing. I I just wanted to keep the whole ticket intact. >> But when you tape the whole ticket intact, the middle where it's really ripped is not taped well at all. >> I know. It's split. I see that. It's So, you taped the top better than the split. >> I know. Why do that? I don't know. Okay. That's what I don't know. I I see where I don't know. I I'm just asking just to tell the truth, you know. >> I I'm telling you the truth. >> Okay. Okay. Will you raise your right hand? Do you swear and affirm everything you've told us today is true to the best of your knowledge? With her act finally over and not a soul believing her claims of innocence, she and her boyfriend was slapped with a hefty list of charges including forgery, lottery fraud, and grand theft over $100,000. Safe to say their lucky day ended without a jackpot. She was charged with forgery, lottery fraud, and grand theft of more than $100,000 proving this was one jackpot she definitely didn't win.