While an officer investigates a black Honda Civic he suspects is stolen, an unwanted guest inserts himself in the officer's business. >> Is there a reason why you're coming over here? No, >> I'm just admiring it. It's a nice car. See the wheels? Real nice. Just admiring it. >> And you can keep on going. >> Hey, it's not illegal to be in a public space. >> Go ahead and start me a tow, please. I'm at Target for a black Honda Civic. >> Look how nice and shiny this dude's wheels are. This thing looks slow, man. >> Mhm. >> You waiting for something? >> I'm towing the car. >> Why? Cuz it's got no plates and the VIN's covered. Not yours, huh? No idea. >> Looking at me like I'm doing something wrong. >> You're chilling in a public spot, man. You can do whatever you want. >> I know. >> Cool, >> man. This cop's trying to tow this random doo car. What a shame. >> Yep. What a shame. >> It's going to be real expensive for that guy. >> Yeah, I guess so. >> You want to get your nasty ass shoe off that rim? Is this your car, man? >> I got >> cuz we can like solve this real quick just by you opening the car, removing the bin. But you shove the paper in the vin. I can't read the vin. It's got no plates. I'm assuming it's stolen. So, per RCW, I got to seize it, get a search warrant, remove that, and read the vin. >> Hear me out. Is there a black twodoor Honda Civic with white wheels and a aftermarket wing reported as stolen? >> There's a thousand stolen cars a month in Pierce County, bud. >> The answer, >> and this is the most common stolen vehicle in Pierce County. >> The answer is why don't you just uncover it yourself? >> I can't. It's inside the car. What a shame. >> What a shame. >> What a shame. >> So, if this is your car, we can go ahead and solve this crisis. But if you're not going to claim ownership of this and just >> Why would I claim ownership of a car that's got a cop that's 100% going to hand out tickets? >> Right. That being said, it's going to come to the gay car police department. We're going to go and seize it on a search warrant. >> Search warrant for what? What are you searching it for? >> To uncover the van. >> For what? Do you have any suspicion of it being stolen other than no plates and van? >> Absolutely. >> What's your suspicion of it being stolen, officer? >> Hey, man. Is this your car or wet? Dude, you're making this so much harder than it needs to be. >> You're [ __ ] towing it for no reason. You got your nasty ass shoe on the wheel. >> Yeah. >> Get your [ __ ] shoe off the wheel. >> Is this your car? >> You're being disrespectful to whoever's car it is. >> Okay, you need to back off my face. Go over there. >> I'm not in your face. You just stuck your hand in my face. >> Bud. >> Bud, chill. >> Get your Why is your foot on the wheel? >> Why are you doing that? You're literally doing that to piss me off for no [ __ ] reason. Close your car. >> Doesn't matter. >> Is this your car or what? >> Monitoring. >> You're going to scratch those wheels and have to pay for them. >> Yeah. All right. Go walk. >> Well, I don't know what policy is. Your department's probably going to have to pay for these thousand wheels. >> Yeah. Go ahead and walk over there, buddy. >> Keep your hand out of my face. >> Walk over there. >> Keep your hand out of my face. >> Walk. Walk. Get out of my face. Go. >> You're You're walking in my face. >> Go before you get >> Don't touch me. >> Go. I'm not doing >> left my scene. Get away from my car. Go. >> This ain't your car. >> Go. >> Your car's back there. >> I'm getting up for a search warrant. Start moving. >> All right. You're You are You are approaching me. You are getting in my face. >> Move back. >> Get your hands off me. >> Don't Keep your mother hands off me. >> Stay off the car. >> Keep your mother hands off me. >> Stay off the car. >> Off the car. You're the one that was on the car. I didn't touch him. I'm off the car. >> Back up. >> I'm I'm back. >> Okay. Back up. >> Start recording this. Touch me again, mother. Come push me. Back off. >> Don't push me. Pushing me for no goddamn reason. You were putting your hands in my face. >> Yep. >> I kept my phone back respectfully. I wasn't sticking it in your face. I got your name and that was it. What's your badge number? >> 117. >> So, like I was saying, this car is coming to the Kickar Police Department. If you're not going to claim ownership of it, what's going to happen is we're going to get a search warrant. Why would I want to make it easy on you? >> Okay. Anyways, we're going to get a search warrant to remove the cover from the VIN. And if it comes back stolen, we'll deal with it. If not, we'll come back to the last person who has ownership. Give them the call to come pick it up. If that ain't you, you ain't getting the car back. All right. >> Sick. >> Cool. >> So, I'm just going to repeat what you said real quick to make sure I understand. Yeah. >> Okay. >> You are going to get a search warrant. >> Yeah. >> Which means you call for whoever you have to call and then they say yes, you can open the door, move the piece of paper. Correct. >> Correct. >> Or do you have to tow it first? >> Got to first per RCW, sir. >> So, um I think I'm going to visit you down at the department and I'm going to actually Get a supervisor down here since you were shoving me for no reason. >> Yeah, >> get your super Come on, call a supervisor. >> Yeah, I could do that for you, but first I'm going to need you to back away from the vehicle. >> No, I'm going to need you to call a supervisor. >> Well, I ain't going to help you out right now. >> You are legally required to call your supervisor if requested. >> Not correct. >> Get your supervisor down here. >> I will. And you back up. >> I have not committed any crime. I am back. You shoved me back. I am back. >> So, here's what's going to happen. One, I'm not going to do your request until I get a second unit down here cuz I'm guarding the door from you getting in it. was why I'm pushing you back away from it because you keep trying to get near the door. >> Two, when a second unit comes here, I will call you a supervisor. >> But until I get a second unit down here, you're not getting a supervisor. >> Are you serious? >> I'm absolutely serious. >> There's your second unit call supervisor. >> Oh, what? You You could stand still and call the supervisor, but you can't do it cuz you're standing in front of a door. >> Yeah. >> Oh, all you guys >> You guys got nothing better to do than harass me for no goddamn reason. >> Yeah. Look at this dumbass. He doesn't even know how to [ __ ] the car. >> Are youing serious? Are youing serious? So >> anyways, he says it's not his car, but he's acting like it's his car. >> This stupid motherucker just ran into my car for no reason. >> Oh, it is your car. Okay. >> My car. >> All right. Come here. >> Are you serious? >> Come here. So now it's your car, right? >> Oh, yeah. >> All right. Listen. So it's a gross misdemeanor to cover up your bin like that. You understand? I literally just got it back. >> Okay, let's go ahead and see somebody now. >> I don't have my wallet or anything. >> What's your name? >> For what? What crime have I >> It's a gross misdemeanor to cover up your VIN. >> I'm not the one that covered it. >> You're It's your car, right? >> Car, right? >> What's your name? >> Cody. >> Cody, what? Cody, what's your birthday, Cody? >> 2005. >> What's the rest of your birth? >> Oh, you what? >> Cody in my car. What do you mean? What? >> Continue. >> Continue what? I'm not committing a crime. era raising my voice is not committing a crime. >> You're being detained. >> You're not free to leave. Hey, >> good. Thanks for your service. >> Yeah, no problem. I'm a little busy right now, but I appreciate it. >> Sure. >> I imagine you're a Trump supporter. >> No comment. >> All right. >> He wanted to talk to you, but I think you already got that part. >> Yeah. >> Is that my ticket? >> No. This is the law in which we are seizing your vehicle for. So, you're not getting this back. We are seizing it. We are going to uncover the vehicle search warrant. We'll give you a call back if you need be, but you're free to go from here. If it comes back stolen, you've been contacted for stolen vehicle in the past. We know where to come find you. Yes, you have. I looked up the report. >> Uh, no. The I haven't >> black Honda Civic from Pierce County. >> Okay. That I can actually >> uh one second. I will call you right back. Check my center console. I get full consent. going in there without a circular. >> There is there is a business card from an officer. I got pulled over. The officer said it was coming up as stolen. By the way, did not hit my car when he did that. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> He said, "The car is coming up as stolen." This was right after I purchased it from an auction. They called in. I don't know who they called. I'm not a cop. Okay. They called, got it cleared up. That was this car. It was previously stolen. Got towed. The title got written over to the tow company and then I purchased it from an auction. So, no, I have not been contacted about a stolen car. >> I'm just going this route. All right. That's the route we're going to go with. You could have cooperated about 20 minutes ago when you walked up. >> Suck my >> All right. >> Hey, who's towing it? >> Town and country. Oh, that's >> As the tow truck arrives, the suspect's stepfather arrives on scene and he quickly becomes a suspect himself. >> Okay, we're towing the car. I need you to back up cuz the vent's covered back. >> I'm on >> Okay, that's great. The tow truck is coming right here. I need you to move back up. >> You don't need to touch me. >> Get away. >> I'm asking a mother. >> The tow truck is block You're blocking the tow truck. Go. >> Don't touch me, dude. >> Go. >> He's touched me multiple times. Don't touch it. >> Get out. Okay. Okay, turn off the drive. >> Are you serious? >> Are you >> I'm trying to figure out what the purpose is for >> nothing to do with you under arrest this time. >> Oh [ __ ] >> Sorry, Dad. >> You're dead, dude. >> Is he being arrested or detained? >> Yes, he's being arrested. You got anything illegal on you? >> Do I have what? >> Anything illegal on you? >> Um, >> any drugs, contraband, weapons? >> I have a torch in my pocket. >> Torch. So, real quick, you want video recorded. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. You understand all that? >> Yes. >> What's your name? >> Justin. Justin. >> Yes. >> What's your relationship here? >> It's my step kid. >> Step kid. >> Yes. >> Okay. All this could have been simply avoided just by uncovering a VIN and explaining why the VIN's covered. Now we got to seize it cuz we have to think it's stolen. The VIN's covered. It's got no plates. What? I tried to explain why it towed. >> Still in it. >> There's no plates on it. >> In the truck. There's not a plate in the truck. >> No. >> Okay. >> It's a Honda Civic. Look at me, Justin. >> I know. I >> It's a Honda Civic, right? most commonly stolen vehicle. Yes. Yes. See, shake up and down. All this could have been avoided with just a little bit of cooperation. Now, when I tell you to get out of the way, the tow truck's coming cuz I got to seize this vehicle. You need to get out of the way. Not sit here and keep arguing with me blocking the tow truck and block me from doing my job. That's why you're under arrest. >> Answer my question. >> Why is the car getting towed? >> Yeah, >> cuz the vent is covered. >> Okay. Well, that would mean Was that really that hard to say? Is that my job to explain to you? Why are you here? >> Have fun explaining this to my sister. The fact that I'm not making my flight now. >> Come on over here. >> I thought you looked familiar. You've been staying out of trouble for a while. One customer. >> Is he going to make it? Sitting there talking to the guy. Hey, this is your car. Cover the bed. Hey, stay away from the tow truck driver. >> Let him do his job. >> It's funny how the moment someone with something to hide spots the badge, their tone changes faster than a green light. And the guilty rarely wait for questions. They create problems before the first one's even asked. You see it in their posture, their pacing, and the way they suddenly need to be in control. And daylight doesn't make people honest. It just makes their fear easier to see. And trust me, this guy was afraid. He just hid it behind being obnoxious. That's the thing about law enforcement. Cops don't need a siren or a gun drawn to cause tension. All it takes is curiosity. And for some people, curiosity from an officer is enough to trigger panic, ego, or just guilt. And when a man's confidence turns defensive that fast, you don't need the world's greatest detective to see what's really going on. And I've dealt with so many people who'd rather argue than just answer a simple question. You see it over and over. Pride outruns common sense, and suddenly the officer just doing his job becomes the problem. They'll puff their chest, talk over an officer, and perform like they're auditioning for the top YouTube comment award instead of behaving like they're in real life. When their act starts to crumble, that's when you see the truth, the fear, the insecurity, and the commotion that comes from trying too hard to control what isn't there to control. Then comes the reinforcement. Not the kind wearing a uniform, but the kind wearing blind loyalty. They could be the stepfather of the friend or just a bystander. But they always rush in like heroes, not realizing they're only making it worse. It's that human instinct to protect mixed with the stubborn refusal to listen. But it's gasoline on a fire that didn't need to burn. But ego doesn't care about peace. Ego needs to win. But when ego meets the law, it always loses. But I've learned the truth always catches up, even if pride gets there first. While the stepfather was booked at jail for obstructing a law enforcement officer and is innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law, the vehicle was towed from the scene. After obtaining a search warrant, officers found small amounts of unsealed cannabis and a smoking pipe in the center console. Cody is not 21 years old and is not allowed to possess cannabis.