On January 2nd, 2025, police responded to a shoplifting complaint involving a repeat offender, but he had no idea the store's CCTV had already captured the evidence, leaving officers with nowhere for his story to hide. >> You need to stop. Put your hands together. Drop everything. Drop it. Drop everything in your hands. Put your hands together like you're praying. Lock your fingers together. >> Yes. >> You're all right. I'm not talking to your brother. You're making things worse. Lock your fingers up. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Get away from here. Go around the other way, bro. You go around that way. >> Golly. >> You You are staying. >> She's staying. You move or you're getting locked up. >> Why? >> Got nothing to do with it. >> Why are you talking >> Man, get out of here. You're going to get arrested. >> Am I >> Why is my brother being arrested? >> You're going to have to brother. He's He's being arrested for taking the purse. >> Golly, I didn't do anything. >> If you stop struggling >> I'm not. I'm not, sir. I'm not. She's She's She's [ __ ] with me. >> Thank you. She got me up. I don't even know her. >> She needs to be put in the back of the car. >> Looks like you're making a drug deal with that truck. >> That guy, I don't know him, but I mean he he did approach me with that. That That stuff is mine. The keys are mine. I just don't want to get no [ __ ] >> Yeah, put her in the back of your car. Make sure you search her out. She's probably holding some kind of dope. >> Okay. No, I don't have Yes, I don't >> So, what the hell was your problem, dude? >> I was going there. He said police run. I said, "What are you talking about?" And I just came down here to get away from them cuz I don't know them. >> walked and hiked it down here. Right? >> my bike. >> The The truck pulled up. When I came by, you were going to the truck, talking to someone in the window, etc. Then when I turn up, you ran, you fell on the stairs. Listen. You fell on the stairs on your scooter. >> I don't live down here. >> You fell on the stairs on your scooter. Right? She's trying to put [ __ ] on you. Probably going to take [ __ ] out of your pocket. >> know her. And I don't know her. >> Right? You're making all these furtive movements. You're trying to dump [ __ ] I saw you trying to >> She gave me this and I didn't know what to do. >> She was like, you know, all these You're making all these furtive movements like you're trying to hide [ __ ] >> Cuz I don't even know her. She She says, "Please help me. I don't know what to do." You know, I'm wrong, I guess. I don't know, but I >> I'm wrong. >> She does not know you pretty well. She does not know my name or my face. She says her brother. I'm not her brother. >> So, here's what I want to know now. What's on your person? Can you show it to me? >> She gave me something that I put in my sock. >> No. I saw you playing with your sock. >> Yeah, because she kept putting [ __ ] on the arm. I met her She was out there with the the black guy that she just left with. >> Is there anything that's going to stick me? >> No, sir. I don't do it now, sir. >> Don't move. Don't move. >> No, absolutely. I'm not wanted. I have no warrants. I work for a living. I've I've been out of prison for over a year now. I'm doing well. >> Yeah, and guess what? When I told you to stop moving and stuff, all you did was move. >> Because of her. But she's [ __ ] yes. I had nothing to do with you. Yeah. I just don't >> She's going to have NDL, Mike. >> I don't know what NDL is, Mike. You know what I'm messing with. I don't work for you guys. I don't care. I I don't want to get no trouble. >> All right, nice shirt. He He's got I'm sure he's got [ __ ] right up in his sock. So, make sure you search him real quick. They're making a dope deal when I came by. >> She Yes, she was part of it. >> She was part of the dope deal? >> She was in Put it here. She told me to hold it. I didn't give her any money. Ask her. She ain't got no money on her. >> Daniel? >> Yes, sir. >> I know you got [ __ ] in your sock. >> Yes, I know I got it. >> Cuz I saw you trying to get rid of it. >> For her. But yes, I >> No, okay. What else do you have? >> That's it. Nothing. >> All right. Spread your legs a bit. Yes, sir. What is it? >> I have to look. I don't know what she gave me. >> Uh you stopped. She didn't give it to you in your sock. >> Yes, she was. >> It's in this sock. >> And I didn't give her any money. It's in that sock. I didn't give her any money for it. >> I was right there when you were doing the whole thing trying to hide it. >> I know this. I'm not denying it, okay? I'm not. >> So, crack. >> I know it. You know exactly what she put in there. >> And more crack. >> That was down there. It fell out of my sock. >> I don't know. >> Uh it all fell out of your sock. >> Oh, okay. I didn't even look at it yet. I don't know. >> All right, you got to come to my car. My car's on the search. >> All that's mine. >> This is his. >> The keys are mine. >> This is this is this is. But, she started interfering and struggling when I was trying to get her under control and >> I don't know her. >> Which is why I had to call for someone else to come. Where'd you get the crack from? >> It her and that dude. I don't know them. That's why they He said leave. I just left. I don't know them. And and I didn't know her. Is there any way I can work with somebody, turn somebody in, turn I don't want to go to jail. Anything I can do to turn somebody in, I will. Because I know you I didn't even purchase >> made this really difficult, dude. >> I didn't mean to. She's just Brother, I'm not her brother. I don't even know her like that. There's nothing No other drug I I swear to god, nothing else. My wallet. >> You got to understand I don't trust you, right? >> I understand. But yeah, but she >> There's something in there. >> she was acting. It had nothing to do with me. >> If there's something in that sticks me or something, I'm going to be pissed. >> No, I'm telling you. I'm not on that. >> What you in pri- prison for? Jail or prison? >> Prison. >> What for, man? >> Can you talk to somebody saying work something out? >> What you in for? >> somebody in. >> Sexual battery 12 years ago. >> God, I shouldn't even stopped talking to them. I don't even why I did. I really don't. I swear to God. There's nothing on there. I swear to you. I'm not going to lie to you. I know you don't distrust but there's nothing Oh. Oh my God. I forgot all about Oh, I if I had have told you sir cuz I don't want you to get in those I swear don't Look at me. I did not mean for you to No. I don't want you to think I No, if I didn't know it was there I would have told you. I don't want you to get stuck so you can beat my ass. Oh my God. >> You wouldn't beat your ass? >> Yeah, well you >> No, but >> I don't want to get in I have nothing on me. >> Obviously I'm not happy about that. >> I know but I I have nothing on me whatsoever. That was a given from there. I don't know her. >> blade you just forgot about. That could have stabbed me. >> Well, if I if I knew anything I would have lied to you about it. I wouldn't lie to you about it. I swear to God. I don't want you to get get stuck and want to [ __ ] me up. >> Not doing anything in your prison wallet up there? >> No, sir. >> No? >> No, sir. I'll take a sixer right now. I'll work you up. >> Yeah, I need you to kick your prison socks off for me. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm not happy about that razor blade, bro. >> I I listen, if I didn't remember that was there I swear I would have told you. I don't want you to get stuck. >> You're a freaking prison guy. How can you not know? Stand there with my side for a second. Don't move. How can you not know after going in a freaking prison that you had a razor blade in your [ __ ] wallet? >> that was in the pocket or I would have told you. Why would I not? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> I need you to take your shoes off, too. Don't put them in my socks again. >> Yes, yes, yes, sir. >> Dude, for somebody who's been to prison you don't seem to know the rules that well, bro. >> I was out for a year. Do what you wish, ma'am. And then I swear on my name on anything else that you might think I have. I don't. That was right there and there from him and her. Had nothing to do with me. I damn sure if I could talk to the detective I'll work with you guys so I can get out of this. >> So how did you arrange the deal with the truck? >> walked rode up and they He for me to come over here. They yelled for me and her and him to come over. Her and that black dude tried to get her to leave. Asked me to come over here. >> You okay after falling down the stairs? >> That was That's why I was going to run away. >> Can I help? Can I work for you guys? >> That was a little That was a little comical. I ain't going to lie. >> I know. >> Here's what I'm going to do for you. I'm going to put the air on so you're a little more comfortable, all right? >> Can you help me out so I can talk to somebody and try to set some people up? >> Anything. I got to see my wife. Hey Daniel. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to read you these, all right? Miranda warning. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you can say will be used can and will be Let me start again. You have the right to remain silent. I got to read it. >> Yes, sir. >> Anything you can You say can will be used against you in court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights? >> I'm asking you >> So you You can talk to me without a lawyer present. >> some people in. I don't do this. Yeah, I I'll take a blood sample right now. I don't have nothing in my system. >> Well, honestly, you're best bullet is here right now. >> Yes, sir. >> So to me, what I I Listen to me. Listen to me. I know what the razor blade's for. >> Okay. >> Right? You know what the razor blade's for. >> I understand. But I didn't not realize it was in my pocket. I damn sure would have warned you. >> Okay. So why did you have the razor blade in your pocket? >> You already know the reason. I had it >> Tell me why. >> to cut that up. >> Tell me why. >> To cut it if I bought some. I just got it from them. Just I got it from [laughter] them. >> I hadn't even Yeah, I hadn't even >> I just want to make sure that you're not going to say it would be used as a weapon against me. >> So you You had it in your pocket for what reason? >> That reason right there. To to to pop a to pop a head off. >> Right. To cut the crack again, right? >> But if I can >> [clears throat] >> I haven't seen you around here before. >> Cuz I don't come down here. >> I've seen the black guy. I haven't seen the girl. >> I've never met her. >> So here's what we got. I roll up here. I drove by that way. I saw you guys huddled behind here. I saw that old pickup stop in the turn lane where it can't be stopped. I come around here, I see you approach the truck, then as I get closer you guys all freak out, the truck takes off high rate of speed, clearly a drug deal going down. You jump back onto your scooter and and trying to escape. Hear me out, Dan. You trying to escape, fall down the steps on your scooter, which is kind of funny. No offense. Oh, no, mate. But you know, it was a little bit of comedy for the day, right? All right. And then when I'm trying to talk to you about it, you're making all these furtive movements, you're going towards your side. I I I know you got [ __ ] in your sock already. Yeah, yeah. She yeah, no, she exactly. She she starts interfering as I'm trying to put you in cuffs and starts getting all over you saying you're her brother, all this kind of stuff. Okay. Why was she trying to hand you more stuff or the phone or whatever? I guess what I'm trying to figure out too was did you buy from the truck or were you dealing to the truck? Who were you Who were you buying from if you're not dealing? You were buying from them. So, you weren't dealing. See, I'm trying to cut you a bit of a break here cuz it looked like dealing, but if you're saying you were buying, that's different. Okay. Okay, we're done. Oh, the little guy. >> Yeah. >> he's the one that they were all communicating with on what to do and what not to do. When I walked up, so he was the one, whoever he is. >> You kind of were the one that started the boogie. >> Yeah, yeah, well. >> Thanks for watching Body Cam's in. If you enjoy real police body cam footage and true-to-life encounters, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. More compelling cases are coming your way.