Okay. >> Yes, the apartment, apartment, let me see, apartment I'm choosing apartment 306. >> 306, okay. >> 306 is the right apartment, okay. >> Okay. >> Oh, this is her. Just tell me what you need to. This is her. >> Okay. It's a picture of her. Okay. >> What did you want to see that the day that she >> The girl when she was taking the Yes, if you could show me that video and then I'll I'll give you an email to send it to me as well. >> This is smart police work. Getting video evidence early on is crucial, especially in property crimes, as it provides a strong starting point for identifying and locating the suspect without relying solely on witness accounts. >> Sure, let me see. 34, 15. >> Okay, that's perfect. The female taking your purse >> Yes. >> at 1:20 a.m. She left and then she returned it at 1:34 a.m. on the 20th of this month. You mentioned that you were missing $900 when she went over to return somewhere in between that time. Um did you want to prosecute this female if you get your money back? >> No, I don't think so. >> Okay, if she returns the money, the full amount of the money, she won't place any charges. >> Okay, so if you receive the $900, no charges. If you do not receive that, you want to press charges. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. So, as I mentioned, I'm also for you. Do you have any questions for this point in time? I have your information. If I find anything, I will give you guys a call. Um we'll continue to search. She's unidentified at this point in time. We have limited information on her, but uh do a supplement to that case number, and if anything, I'll call you guys if I do find anything. >> Perfect, Officer. >> Okay. Excellent. No, thank you guys. >> Thank you. >> That's my car. >> Do you want to go in with me? >> No, I'm going to go in my car. I got to get some stuff out of my car. >> Sorry. I'll put you on this side so that you can >> Okay. >> I'll open the windows for you. Just have a seat for me there, okay? >> Okay. >> I'll open the windows. It's hot. >> Sorry? >> I'll open the windows cuz it is hot. All right. So, I'm required before you to make an I'm required before making statements that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Do you understand that? So, with these rights that I with the rights that I read to you, do you want to waive them and kind of tell me what happened with this whole situation? >> Um Yes. >> Okay. You had a voice upstairs. >> Notice how quickly the suspect attempts to evoke sympathy by bringing up her dog and precarious housing situation. This is a classic behavioral pattern where individuals try to deflect responsibility and gain emotional leverage when confronted by law enforcement. >> So, let's talk. Okay. Yeah. >> You know, I I just I just want that. You know, so I I don't have anywhere to go. I don't have a place to live. Right. My lease was up my apartment. I was supposed to move in with a friend of mine. It didn't work out. So, I've been staying in at Airbnbs by the day. >> How do you afford this one? >> It's $100 a night. >> Okay. So, so you were able to So, this one you were able to afford? >> Yeah, it's $100. A whole bed. For the week, it's like $800 a night. >> Okay. So, you stayed for one night, right? >> Well, I I >> You You paid for one night originally. >> Yes. >> Okay. And And when did you check in? >> Yesterday. >> Okay. >> But I've been But I've been here um a week before for that. And so uh I've been working. It's been really slow. I haven't >> What do you do for work? >> I do bartending. >> Okay. >> I bartend. I model and stuff like that. It's been really slow lately. I don't have anyone to help me. >> So, what happened the other night? The other day? >> The other day. >> Yeah. >> So, when uh I came in uh I saw the bag and then I thought about it. Uh I went out and then I said, "Well, maybe I should get it and hold it till the morning." But then uh I got it. I went upstairs and then I I didn't know who I would give it to. I don't know if there's an office or anything like that. >> To return all the money? >> I I can return the money. >> Well, the money that you have. But do you have all the money that was taken? Are you able to give them back 100% of the money that was taken? >> Right now, yes. >> Right now? Or is it just the money that you gave me? >> No, I can give you more. It's what I said. I just I can give it to you. Sorry. That's what I meant. >> Okay. So, the money that you gave me, there's more upstairs? >> Yeah, I didn't grab all of it. I didn't I didn't grab all of it. Like I said, I was just getting up to go to the Are they still >> But you have no money in the bank though. You You said you don't have money. >> No, I I just I can still get more is what I'm saying. I just said I don't. >> Did you know who the bag belonged to? >> I don't know who it belonged to. >> Yeah. We learn this as a child, right? We don't take what's not ours. We don't steal. This is kindergarten lessons that we >> I like I I tried to get the deal as like I >> Okay. Um How much Like I said, you gave me I think a little less than $200 over there. >> Um I probably didn't grab I didn't I probably didn't grab all from upstairs cuz >> Are you able to give back all the money that was taken from that bag? >> Yeah, I think I can. >> Now? You have the money upstairs that would account for 100% of the money taken. >> I worked yesterday, so like I said, I used it today. I didn't get >> Let me talk to um somebody and sorry. Is there anything else that you want to add to your statement? >> I I will give it back. >> What's wrong with my wife? You can tweet. What is that? >> I'm just scared because I right now >> Yeah, I'm doing 97 with my >> Yeah, this is a lot to >> No, this is right now I have I have a a dog upstairs with my stuff. >> I understand. >> I'm sorry. I'm just >> One thing at a time, okay? So, the money that you gave me you have the whole 900 It was $900 that was in It was in $900 that was in that bag. You have $900 to give them to return to the victim. No, no. Not if or maybe. Do you have $900 total to give back to the victim that you stole from? Not to the bank. You have the money here. We're not doing errands to get money. Do you have $900 in your room to give back the victim? Okay. So, that's going to be a that's a problem. Cuz we can't do bank errands to go reimburse the victim. What was that? You're not going to lose your dog if you get arrested. Your dog will get it right now. She said she has it at the bank and it's not which who knows. Um are you looking to press charges against her? Okay. >> Yes. Yes. If If I have all all the money >> Yeah, she said >> retire the charges. >> she can get the money but I I can't tell you that that would be definite where she's going to get it or how long she's going to get it. I'm being honest. So, what what would happen is she would be Are you You're international? >> Yeah, I'm living in Venezuela on Monday. Yes. Yes, so >> So, they might be able to I don't know how that works with the >> This introduces a significant legal hurdle, an international victim. The mention of a Zoom trial showcases how modern courts adapt, but it also underscores the challenges of ensuring a victim's continued participation when they're leaving the country soon. >> The court said that they may be able to do a Zoom >> Mhm. >> Zoom the trial. >> The trial. >> And I don't know what the outcome of the trial would be. >> Yeah. >> Will they make her reimburse you for it? Possibly. That's an option. Reimbursement. Could it be >> And where does she is staying? >> She's She's also an Airbnb-er, so she's bopping around too. >> Okay. Ah. >> So, I don't >> And And she And she admitted >> What? >> that Yeah. >> She's going to pass out. >> we what what would happen is if you want to press charges, she'll be arrested. >> Yes. Um, you go through the courts. She'll see the judge. Today's Saturday, so she'll probably see the judge on Monday. If it's I'll I'll I'm going to get more information from you for international contacts so that we can cuz I don't know if the other officer took that from you at all. >> Yeah, I mean we they have mine. I live here. >> Are you going right from here back to Venezuela or are you traveling more? >> Uh, sorry. In English? >> So, she said in Spanish if she was going to travel more. >> I don't know. She said she was going to travel uh travel right now to Venezuela >> Uh-huh. >> or is it like >> Is this like a holiday where you're going to the other >> Yes, yes. We were just on vacation. >> I have my phone and email your if you need >> Yeah. >> I can give you my email. >> She can give you her email and her >> Also, I can give you >> I'm not looking at you. I'm sorry. No, I'm looking past you. No, no. I was >> Oh, I also I can give you my number of my Venezuela number if you >> Give me your email. >> Okay. K M Sorry. K A M K A M >> And you want me to write it? >> Yeah, yeah. Sorry, sorry, sorry. I'm I'm a little bit >> nervous. >> Yeah. >> You stand by while I count. >> Yeah. >> All right. 20, 40, 60, 80 100 20, 40, 60 80 180 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 200 300 301, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. >> 330 >> Thank you. Who? >> 900 >> We really spoke to them, too. They don't want their >> Listen, this is just This sucks. But you Listen, honestly you shouldn't have done this, and you know that. Everyone hits a wall. >> This officer delivers a pragmatic, yet firm, closing statement. It powerfully underscores that while desperate situations can arise, resorting to theft has clear and severe legal consequences, especially when restitution isn't immediately possible or offered. >> Every now and then where you're just like, "What do I do in this situation?" But there is ways to fix it, and this isn't one of them, obviously. All right? >> But I was just discussing it with them pretty thoroughly about the options. But they're international travelers. They You know, and they don't know you. They don't trust you. >> This forces you to pay them back at some point. All right? I know you're going to. But All right? Yeah, I'm sure. Listen, when it comes to your dog, your dog's going to be taken care of, all right? Animal care and control comes, gets your dog. This >> They're not They're not taking your dog away. >> your dog from you. >> We're dog people, 100%. Believe us. >> I've got a dog. I've got cats. I I wouldn't call animal care and control if it was something worse. Miss Gentleman here is from Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, and of course you know Diana. Uh or Diana, you I think they have questions. Maybe >> She just told me that she You guys know each other. Is it okay if your dog stays with her, or do you want me to take it to to the shelter? >> All right. What What do What do do with the dog once >> If If she We should going to hold the dog until you get out of jail. Usually 4 days. We if it's a it's a case by case basis. If you're not out by 4 days, you should call us and we'll work with you and we'll hold the dog for longer. But it is better if if if they go with somebody that you know. Cuz there's diseases in the shelter that get saved. And a lot of things. But it's up to you though. I'm not forcing you or I'm not >> I have a family in the city. >> Or a friend that can take the dog? Anyone that you work with? >> So you guys hold the dogs for or is there there's a fee associated or anything like that? >> fee, yes. There will be fee associated. >> You'll you'll update, make sure the dog's vaccinated, all that good stuff? >> Every time the dog is ready