On Sunday, January 26, 2025 at around 6:26 p.m., officers were called to the Walmart on South Valley Drive in Las Cruces, New Mexico for a shoplifting report. Asset protection had been watching two women on camera. Both were stopped right at the exit, taken into the same office, and read the same rights. Sounds like their stories should end the same way, right? Well, watch how differently the next 13 minutes play out. >> Hello. All right, how many do we only have? >> Um tell me on one, but she's dropping stuff pretty quick. >> Okay. >> So, I don't know if they have a lookout outside, but it's just the one. There is another one, but I think it's just the one right here. >> Okay, just her. >> Just this one. >> What's she concealed? >> So, she had the blue BuzzBalls with her. >> Okay. >> And she went to one of our aisles, and she only came out with that one. >> She still have it on her person, or just in the cart? >> Just in this um green bag right here. >> Okay. >> I don't know. That's the other female. >> female. >> We didn't get We didn't get her, >> but for her, I think about that in a second. >> They could have somebody else I watched. >> Huh? >> This tool, like there's somebody else I watched. >> I feel like they have someone outside, cuz once like hearing over there, they just started dropping stuff. >> They always go to the restroom. >> Especially after they do it, that's when they go to the restroom. She's all like, "No, I swear I was going to pay for this stuff." And I had to clear everything out of my purse. >> Tell me I got to go. >> Do you think she'll she boss what he has something in her purse, too? I'm pretty like 90% sure there there's stuff in there. >> BuzzBalls with her. >> Do you want them trespassed? >> Yeah, trespass. >> Certainly not her. Standing around. >> She get caught? >> No, good. >> Oh, she's coming out this side. >> Are we starting now? >> Yeah, she wanted them on a trespass. >> Yeah. >> Ma'am, come over here. Let me search you real quick. >> Do you have anything to do with the step ladder? Do you have anything on your on your back? >> Yeah. >> And you didn't pay for it? >> Mhm. >> You do? Okay, what do you got? >> Food. >> Okay. So, put all those items right there. >> All right. Let me look at your picture again. >> So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand this question? >> Yes. >> So, you mentioned that you have all those items that you didn't pay for, right? >> Yes. >> Except those Okay. What about you, ma'am? Do you have anything on your person that you didn't pay for? >> I I make sure you keep it separate. What's up? >> I'm getting my stuff. >> Uh going to be up to Walmart and you need to do a responsible offense. So, what's it? I think being honest will probably go a long way, so What's your first name? >> I'm Vanessa. >> No. >> Is that your real name? >> Vanessa. >> You got to think about it for a second. Is it Vanessa? >> No. Yeah, yeah, it's Vanessa. >> What's your last name? >> Sanchez. >> First name Vanessa, last name Sanchez. >> What's your last name? I'm sorry. I'm going to write it down. Sanchez. What's your last name? I'm just going to get a picture of you, okay? She's going to be far system. No one will publish in the scene, okay? >> And this second one did you pay for it? And these two were what did you pay for already? >> And this other stuff >> Can I have any idea of you? >> I don't have anything on me right now. >> Nothing with your name on it? >> I'm sorry, I don't. >> Do you have like a bill from somewhere? When I run you out of Texas and New Mexico, you come back cleared, no record on file, that means they don't have anything in their system. >> I mean, I've never been arrested. Yeah. >> So, five? >> Yeah, I do know Melissa. I mean, my mom is so bad. I'm like dyslexic as [ __ ] Sorry. >> Okay. So, you spell Melissa? >> No, no, no. Melissa. >> So, how do you spell Melissa? >> Melissa. >> And you lied to us? >> No. >> So, how do you spell Melissa? >> I don't know. My bad. >> No, that's weird. >> I'm sorry. >> No, no, no. I told you to be straight up, honest. Okay. If you start beating around the bush and you give us false stuff, that's not going to get you anywhere. Just give us your straight up name and date of birth, and we could probably be out of here. Or I can take you to the border patrol and get your fingerprint through the run out, or arrest you, take you to the jail, and then when they figure you >> My name is Melissa. Melissa Sanchez. >> How do you spell Sanchez? Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm just getting nervous. Like >> Shouldn't be anything to get nervous about. >> I just want to get arrested. You know, I've never been >> Well, do you know that giving us wrong information is a arrestable offense as well? Called concealing identity. >> No, I'm not. >> I'd say you were just going to get the shoplifting, but now concealing. >> No, I'm sorry. It's just getting nervous. Like >> It's better to just be honest. You already got caught. >> Yeah, yeah. You're right. I'm sorry. >> It's very essential if you can try Melissa Sanchez. >> My bad. I'm sorry. >> Like I told you, I noticed that delay when you told me your first name. No one hesitates when they say their first name. You know your social name? >> I I just don't know it anymore. That's >> All right. Where you guys going to go? >> We're meeting her little boyfriend. >> Yeah. We're going to go up to like Utah. We Utah would be the last stop. >> But we should be meeting him around like >> Yeah, cuz that's like going to be the last stop. We were going to have a couple of nice nights to stop at, but like >> How do you spell your first name again? >> It's Melissa. M E L I S S A. >> Okay. It's still clear no warrants on file. >> I promise. >> Well, regardless, you should have some kind of information coming back whether you've been in trouble or not, but you have been in trouble cuz you said you had warrants. Are you getting Are you getting taken care of? So, it should be coming back. >> You like chocolate ice cream? >> Yeah, well, that means you've been in trouble. It's only if you didn't get in trouble. >> Well, no, I mean, it's like this. >> You can check out the warrants >> and see if she comes up with anything. >> Yes, and she said warrants there before. >> It's going to bite me in the ass. >> Yeah, she's being honest. She's about to get out of here. >> I'm not lying. I didn't >> She's about to roll out. You're going to be staying in Mexico. I don't know how bad you want to see your boyfriend. Well, I'll be sorry. Just tell us your damn name and date of birth. >> If I find you under a different name, I'm going to be really upset. >> Give us your social media and you're going to jail. >> Um I mean, I just got on Facebook like 10 years ago. >> All right. What's your Instagram? >> I have Instagram. >> What's your Instagram? What's your name on there? >> Baby doll. >> Melissa? Yeah. Have you ever shopped at the Walmart before? But it's still That's your right date of birth that you gave us? >> Yes. >> 96? >> Oh my god. >> How old are you? >> I'm 26 years old. >> Okay, [snorts] then you weren't born in 96, ma'am. So, figure it out. Stand up. >> Can I Can I show you my Can I show you my thing? >> Stand up. >> Oh, you guys, please Can I show you my my thing? >> No, until you be honest with us, we'll >> Okay. >> Oh, now you're lying. Turn. >> Please. >> Hold on. >> I can show you my ID. >> Hold on. You Now you have an ID? >> I can probably show it if I go into my Google photos on my phone. >> Hold on. Stand up. Stand up cuz I got to double check or double lock it. >> Oh, you guys, please. >> So, how old are you? We're going to find you regardless or you go to jail, we'll put you under Jane Doe, and then the courts can figure out who you are and you can stay in jail until that happens. I don't care. So, what's your name? >> My name is Melissa and she's >> It is Melissa. >> 24, not 24, 26, >> Well, she wasn't born in '96 if she's 26. It's the year 2025. >> I don't know. >> I'm 26. >> Hey, listen to me. >> I'm freaking out over here. What is >> What year is it? >> '96. >> It is not 1996. What year is it right now? >> 2024. >> Okay, it's not 2024 either. But, if you were born in '96, how old would that make you? Basic math. So, you're not born in '96 if you're 24. >> Yes, I am. >> Mhm, doesn't add up. Math doesn't add up. >> You'd be 29. >> You'd be 29. >> You're skipping 4 years in your life. >> Yeah, I was >> I'm 26. >> So, when were you born? >> in '98. Please. >> What year were you born? >> Please. Can I show her my Can I show you my ID through my phone? Please. Can I show you my ID through my phone? >> What now? You have an ID? >> Yes, sir. Please. >> Look, we've been trying to give you a chance, one chance, and then >> Okay, I'm sorry. Please. Sir, please look at me, like, please. I'll just show you my ID through my phone. >> Are you going to >> I >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Please. >> Stop resisting. Just stop. >> Melissa. Melissa. >> Melissa. >> Sir, can I just talk to you? Please. >> Stop. Stop. >> Please. I'll show you my ID, I swear. Please, let me just >> Do you know how worse you're just making this? >> Please, let me I'll show you. >> Stop. Do you know how worse you're making this? >> Please, please. >> Stop. Now you're going to get another charge for resisting. Now you are going >> No, you are going to jail. >> Are you going to sit up like an adult? Are you going to behave like an adult? >> Stand up. Stand >> Stand up. We're going to get an ambulance to check check you out. >> Where's the show? >> No, you you had no force here. >> No. >> Okay. Do you want her to search her? >> Yeah, I was about to ask if she got her down. Let's go. >> I'll sit here in my car for a minute. You're going to be released with a ticket. She's probably going to jail. You just want her trespassed, right? We're just going to be outside for a minute. I'll be right back. >> What? Sorry. >> All right. All right. Sorry. Have a seat. Now go help her. You had your chance, Melissa. Don't make this worse for yourself. Come on, Melissa or whatever your name is. >> It's Melissa. You guys can't search my ID. >> Listen to what she has to tell you. >> Do you have anything in your pockets? >> I don't have nothing on me here. You guys, please. >> Oh. >> Just stay right there. >> Please, man. >> Stop. Stay right there. You're making things a whole lot more difficult than they need to be. >> You guys search my ID. >> No, we're past that. >> Why? >> Because. >> Please, guys, please. >> She good? Have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. >> Please. >> Melissa, have a seat. >> Don't touch me. >> If your name's Melissa, have a seat. >> I'll show you >> Do you like >> I'll show you >> You can still show us like where you're going to jail. Put your feet in. >> I'll show you my >> Put your feet in. Put your feet in. Please put your feet in. >> I'll show you my ID. >> Why? Cuz you didn't tell us your name or when you're shoplifting. Two, you're concealing your identity. And now you're resisting arrest. >> I'm sorry. I didn't mean to resist. Like I he just brought me down. I didn't mean to. I really wanted to just continue. >> running away, then you wouldn't that wouldn't happen. Put your feet in. We're having people come check you out and then we'll go from there. >> You guys, please. >> Put your feet in. >> Bingo. I'm not >> I was shoplifting, but >> Put your knee. You made this >> I'm sorry. Please. >> Look, listen to her. Yeah, let's let's behave like an adult, right? >> I'm sorry. >> right. Listen. Listen. You're Have a seat. Cuz if you don't have a seat, we're going to get more people over here. We're going to put you in this thing called a wrap. It's not comfortable. You won't be able to move. >> Look, you're trying to run. >> All right. >> Have a seat. You trying to run from the officers? Let's go. >> please. >> We're going to get We're going to put you in a wrap. >> I'm sorry. I'll show you my ID. >> Melissa, let's behave like an adult, right? >> Is there any chance of me getting getting let go? >> Have a seat. Put >> Have a seat, please. >> I'm not getting let go. Please. Please. You guys, please. >> Put your knees. Please. >> You're going to catch our charges. >> Big lady, I'm not lying. >> So, this is still clear no record on file, but then she comes back with an AKA of Melissa Delphine. >> You want to roll her Linda Delmas here? See her if it's Delphine. >> Uh at this point I'm kind of done. >> Is your last name Delphine? >> Yes. You know Yeah, it's Delphine. >> All right, so I'll need you to sign this one right here. That's my copy. Right here, right? >> Yes, ma'am. You have to go to court on this day up here. And it's going to be the court on um >> You're free to go. Uh we're going to be here for a minute. If you could do that, we would appreciate it. >> Okay. >> Okay. Appreciate you. >> Commander Thompson, clear and valid expired. >> While we're heading to the station, let's quickly rewind and look at what these two women did because their choices led to two completely different endings. They stole from the same store on the same night, and the amounts weren't far apart. $58 for one and 35 for the other. So, what changed everything? Well, Serenity Heart gave officers her name, date of birth, and an Arizona address. The whole thing took less than a minute. The other woman said her name was Vanessa, then Vanessa Sanchez, then Melissa Sanchez. That name came back clear with no record on file, but while walking out to the patrol unit, she pulled away and tried to run. Stay to the end to see what each woman was actually charged with. Then let us know in the comments, do you think the charges fit what happened? And just to be clear, we are not here to judge anyone as a person. We're only looking at what the camera captured and the choices made in that moment. So, let's keep it civil. Now, let's get back to that patrol unit. >> They're going to tell you to take it off here in a couple seconds. And they're going to check your blood pressure. >> At the end, Melissa Delphin, 26, of El Paso, Texas, was medically assessed by Las Cruces Fire and booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on three charges: shoplifting, concealing identity, and resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer. Serenity Heart left the same store the same night with a citation, a trespass notice, and a court date.