On August 2nd, 2024, police responded to a Dollar General after a woman on probation was reportedly caught shoplifting. But what officers discovered quickly turned a simple theft call into a much bigger problem. >> I believe that she has things in her purse. >> Okay. >> Um they've been in and out before. They've walked out with mole bags. They're very sketchy. They just One hangs out up here, the other one hangs out in the back. Mhm. >> Okay. >> She keeps her purse really close to her and >> Yeah. >> Okay. Are you saying it's the guy? >> Huh? >> This guy have anything? >> I wouldn't be able to tell you for sure cuz I'm more worried about the big part. >> Okay. >> Hi, I'm Officer Jensen. Um, staff is concerned that you might have placed some items in your bag. >> We just checked out. >> Okay. Do you care if I check your bag? >> Well, I mean, I was at another store before I came here. >> Okay. >> I was at Dollar Tree. >> Is there something from Dollar Tree that would be in your bag? >> Probably. >> What would that be? >> Um, body wash or get there. >> Would you ever rece? >> Um, oh, somewhere probably. Um, >> you might have to take a look. >> Yeah, go ahead. >> Okay. Can we just step over here? >> Would that be the receipt from the other store? >> Um, I'm looking. >> Okay. >> I have a couple of Oh, that I need paper. What was I doing? Oh, yeah. This came from Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree. Let me find >> We've done a lot of shopping today. >> Okay. >> Give me this one. Dad, I do need to take that. >> Okay. >> I don't know. >> Do you have any ID with you that I could probably open and wait? >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Mhm. >> My other reason is we're going to be in the truck highway. >> Okay. >> I can take this back. I don't >> 55 10 something. >> We'll just let me just check here. >> We'll work through it. Okay. >> Here. Okay. Oh, they're my >> I got you. >> They're open already. I had you. >> Okay. Use those. >> I know. I just I know. I just can't help. >> You got a lot of phones in here. >> Yeah. >> Do they all work? >> No. >> Okay. >> Do that one. >> That one. >> These are just Wi-Fi ones. Don't argue it. That's fine. That's fine. That's not usually my doctor. That's okay. >> I just said my first not pay attention. When I first locked, I ran into the into the not. >> This is what you used to pay. >> Yeah. I'll show you. >> Okay. Do you want to run out? If she has the receipts, that would be really helpful for this. >> It's all right. >> That is our item right there. >> Yeah. No, my favorite. >> No, I've never seen it before. Um, and I just threw it up there and wasn't even We've been shopping Dollar General here or Dollar Tree. We do carry that. I would have to watch the camera and see if she was over by there. >> Okay. >> I was I was looking at body wash and shampoo and whatever else. >> Body wash, shampoo. >> Okay. Can I see your suit? I don't know if you seen anything like this in there, but nothing in the area. My assistant is going to be able to help you. I guess we'll pick up a baby here. >> Okay. >> Um, not looking for restitution, but >> charges. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, my purse is sitting there and throw everything in. >> Well, you understand it's weird for to have items randomly just fall into your purse. But I just had it sitting here and I was grabbing and putting in. Like I said, when I first came in, I hit the corners in there and there was a lady crouched. I'm looking at something and I almost hit her. A pair of uh toilet clippers came off. I almost hit her. >> Okay. >> I just >> Okay. Surely it's going to be a lot better if you're just honest with me. >> Okay. Yeah, I'll put them in there. >> Okay. There's two. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Intending to take them? >> No. Well, I'm not intending to. like, you know. >> Okay. >> I just have a lot of money. >> Okay. You didn't have money for this? >> Um, we we just had to pay an extra dollar off our car. >> Okay. >> But he had it as well. >> Sorry. An extra dollar. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Like there was 60 one something on the card. And >> thank you for your is there anything else I'm going to find here that was stolen? Nope. Okay. >> Take care. Okay, I'm just going to put these back in your bag here. So, did you have you been drinking at all today? >> No, I don't drink. >> Have you taken anything? >> I take um blood pressure medication. I take um anxiety medication. I take depression medication. >> Okay. Cuz you just you kind of seem all over the place. >> I know. >> Okay. >> It's just hot and I want to go home. >> Okay. Cuz they told me you're on probation. Yep. So, is there anything your agent needs to know that you've been >> No. Can you call her and tell her that I have police contact? >> Well, I'm going to call her and tell her that you have police contact. >> Um, just wait here. I'm going to have you hang out with my partner quick. >> There's not back surgeries. So, um, >> are you on medication for the back surgeries? >> No, I don't take pain medication at all. >> Okay. >> Because I I was I was an addict and so I quit taking everything. >> Okay. >> And then I was in the hospital last week. >> Okay. and I had um infected kidney. So, >> okay. >> They gave me something in the hospital and I didn't pick up the bottle of pain medication that they gave me cuz I don't want to swing back into medication. >> Okay. Is your back hurting right now? >> Yeah. That's why I keep leaning over like this. That's why I'm always leaning backward. I can show you the scar. It's like that big. >> I believe you. I don't need to see the scar. All right. So, here's the deal, Shirley. What happens with these is you're going to get a city ordinance citation for theft. Um, we have them. So, we're not requesting restitution, >> but I do have to take you down to the jail, get you booked in, and then you're released. >> It's a book and release process. >> Um, your back hurts. What I'm going to do is I'm going to go get a transport vault. Keep your hands in front of your body >> so that you can be more comfortable as we transport you to the jail >> or back. Are you getting that? Okay. I should have passenger side, front door. Can >> you take my stuff? >> Yep. >> Can I take it out? >> We can walk out there. That's fine. Don't worry about there. Take this home. >> Take this home. I got to go booked this jail. I'm going to get I'll be sir. >> Do you have any idea with you that I could see as well? Me, too. Thank you. >> Are you done with booking my purse? Can you take >> Yep. I'm good. Thank you. Sh. So, like I told her, it's a book and release. Book her in. She's free to go. There's no bond or anything like that that you got to post. It's a real quick process. Um, I'll get you a ticket and you'll have a court date. You have Um, >> actually, I don't think it's even mandatory since there's no restitution, but you have a court date with the ticket. >> All right. >> Yes. >> Do you know where the jail is? Are you going to go pick her up? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Do you know where to go? >> Uh, the one off of uh on the street. Yeah, I think I know. Uh off Royalton going out of town. >> Are you guys right in town? >> We are our PDAs but the jail is the county. >> Okay. So big one going out of town. Glass windows across from the car dealership on Royalton Street. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Oh, right by the the place with the good potatoes. >> Potatoes >> like the mobile or whatever is there. >> Oh yeah. Yeah. The chicken um Chester or whatever. Yeah. >> Salt and munch. >> I forget. >> Yeah. They just switched their name. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, exhaust. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Do you have anything on you that I should be aware of? >> No. >> Okay. >> Sure. >> Sorry. Dispatch is being slow. They're just going to give me a return on here and heavy on your way. >> The way it goes. >> Okay. >> One day. >> Yeah. It's too hot. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm done like looking for a receipt. I'm my [ __ ] If I start the car, I don't want to do that. >> 50 m off. >> You grow up around here? >> No. >> Okay. I I know nothing. So, I just went to a job interview today trying to find I don't know. I don't know. She wanted me to give those to you cuz they're dirty. She's a smartass. >> Yeah. >> Sorry about the wave. It's okay. >> Thank you. >> You're clear to go. >> Um I'm just going to let you know >> you could if you hang out with someone and they're stealing stuff, you could get charged party to a crime. >> That's fair. >> So be careful with that. If you see someone's doing it, call us. Don't associate with them cuz this is not something you want to end up with a charge for because the person hanging out with is >> stealing stuff like this. >> My girlfriend. >> Yeah. So I'm Oh, it's st Look at this stupid [ __ ] >> Yeah, I got some soap at least and it smells like peppermint. So, >> okay. >> I'm I got paid for it. So, >> yeah. >> Not too bad, but I'm fine. >> Or if you want your phone. >> All right, that's all I got. It'll take uh the booking process, I don't know, probably 20 minutes or something. It's not long. So, >> copy that. Thank you. Got to take her picture, get her entered into the system, and then she'll be on her way. >> Yeah. >> All right. I appreciate you. Thank you. >> Yep. >> You, too. >> All right, Shel, your probation agent wants to talk to you. Okay. >> You doing okay? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> All I got on my back is relax. >> What happens when I'm doing too much shopping? >> Doing too much what? >> Shopping. >> Oh, shopping. Yeah. >> I try not to if I don't have too much. Did officer B put your purse up here or did we leave that with your Okay, your hands going there. at the door. Yep. >> Good. >> Okay. >> Hello. Thank you. >> I got to grab one of the other ladies. >> Okay. >> Do you want the cuffs off? >> Yep. You're going to cooperate, right? >> Get these off for not cooperating. >> Okay. I appreciate that. >> Can one of you guys come back? work. >> Are you going to be dirty? >> Yes. For math? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> Like last night. >> Okay. warm out there, huh? [music] >> Are we going to want to send this in for >> probably not? >> Okay, good. Cuz I don't know how to >> didn't have to really do that. >> Janessa has to do it for me time in with the camera and the picture. It's all fancy stuff. >> You have to work on the weekend. >> Oh, yeah. This is my first day back. >> Is it? >> This is a great way to spend. >> Mhm. >> I think Pat would never take him cuz he's still on table. >> If he had another location to live at though, then we could transfer it. >> If he had somewhere down. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Does she have to sign anything? >> I need a signature real quick. Um, Stephanie. >> Okay, perfect. >> What am I going? >> Sorry. Which of you is actually her agent? >> She's not here right now. >> But Stephanie is. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Am I going? >> I already thought one time. I know you have dirty UA steady and they not >> What's Stephanie? Okay. It's just signature right there. >> Anything else? >> Perfect. And then I appreciate your cooperation and then I'll get that moving as quickly as possible. >> Um, I do not know at this time, but the cooperation will make it move a little faster. Right. Arms in front of you like you're praying. Bring them in for me. Put the tape. Let me just safety lock them so they don't get tight on you. Okay. All right. We're going to head back out to my car. Thank you. >> Yeah. Have a good weekend. >> Nice and slow. Do you know your boyfriend's number? Do you want me to call him quick and let him know not to come pick you up? >> Yep. >> Okay. Give me one second. >> All right. >> Yep. Hey, this is Officer Jensen. This is Officer Jensen. I just talked to you. Yeah. Um, probation actually is going to be placing a hold on Shirley. So, don't come to the jail and pick her up. That's all up to probation, I would imagine, through the weekend at least. But that's their call. All right. Yep. Thank you. Bye. >> Hey. You have a breath sample from you before you come to jail. Long said like a blow balloon. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Right there. Thank you. Do you have anything to drink today? >> No, I don't drink alcohol. >> Any drugs or anything? Just so you know? >> No, last night. Not today. >> Last night when you >> Nothing in front of me, >> just kick your legs out. >> I had five bags today. >> Yep. Yep. That's okay. >> Watch out. Always down. Okay. On the ground. Second one. Okay. This feels okay. Thanks for watching Body Cam Zen. 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