I need to tell Listen. Okay. >> I don't need to stop for your >> Yes, you do. Okay. All right. So, right now, >> this is like the eighth time you guys. >> Okay. Listen. You're going to jail reference. >> For what? >> Stop resisting. >> Are you serious? For what? >> What are you guys? >> Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want? >> Um, she's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like, "You're not leaving with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out and she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. On January 2nd in Palm Coast, Florida, deputies say a woman entered a Dollar General and attempted to take a lighter without paying. When an 8-month pregnant employee tried to block her exit, the woman allegedly shoved her aside and left the store. The suspect then fled the scene on a bicycle before authorities arrived. Sheriff's office. She comes. Hello. How you doing? Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute? >> Well, I need to talk to you for a second. >> Ma'am, I need to talk to you for a second. Okay. >> I want to talk about Were you at the Dollar General earlier today? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Can you tell me what happened there? >> No. What are we talking about? >> You don't know what I'm talking about? >> No, >> I went and got some food. >> You went and got some food? Yes. >> Where'd you get a Where'd you get food at? at Publix. >> At Publix? >> Yes. >> And you didn't go to the Dollar General at all? >> All right. >> Um, so listen, we have we have video footage of you in the Dollar General. >> Okay. >> So, I'm just trying to get your side of story on things. Obviously, you were there. So, what what happened? >> That's not what I said. Why are you changing the story, bro? Come on. I woke up. I just told you I woke up. >> Okay. Matter of fact, words put on my mouth. I went to the fruit section at I'm sorry at the forgot. Sorry. I just Publix. >> All right. >> Um and uh and I just walked out of Publix and then from Publix I went straight. >> Sorry. >> Were you riding your bike? >> No, no, no. I just walked. >> Oh, you walked? >> Yeah. Okay. >> I don't I didn't go I didn't go that way. It's just a It's just a It's been like since I was born. Um >> I know you before you said you ride your bike all the way to Daytona. So >> Oh, yeah. I usually ride my bike which is upside down right now. >> It's upside down. >> I mean like I'm fixing a wheel on it but um actually Sorry. It's It's Well, you do with the tire. I'm so sorry. I'm just so tired. >> You don't have your bike here? >> I have got my bike here. >> You do? >> Oh, I thought you said it was upside down somewhere. >> No, it's upside down. I took off the tire. I have the the thin road tires >> taken off and I usually put sign in there. >> Is it in the back? >> Um, yes. Yes. >> Do you mind if I just look at it? >> No. I do. I do. >> Okay. [Music] I can't hear you. >> Is there anything else I can help you? >> So, you weren't you weren't at the Dollar General at all? >> You didn't go there to get a lighter? >> No. No. No. No. >> Okay. >> No, I got you from um >> What time was that? Honestly, [Music] it takes me about an hour to go and >> Yeah. Do you remember what time you went there? Was it this morning? >> No, I like walk I usually just, you know, wash my face. >> Yeah. Were you wearing that that you have on? >> Um, no. I wore um I just wore gray pants and uh like what you what top did you have on? >> I don't remember, sir. >> You don't remember? Were you wearing your wig? >> Is there anything else you want to talk about? >> Were you wearing your wig? >> No, no, I was wearing my my hat with a hat. >> Okay. All right. >> Yep. Okay. >> Which way did they say she went? >> That way. >> Do you want me to go check down there? Um, well, I got called up front because I guess she was walking out with with a lighter with other items and so I just came up and signific. >> So, she's been here before. She's always up to no good doing stuff, but usually we don't call the cops because they don't get to her in time and it doesn't make a difference. But so she comes she comes back in by the time I come up front and she's trying to pay for the liner. I'm like whatever. I'm just going to let her pay for it so she can go. She doesn't have any money for it. She's like digging around and then she's like can I just get a cheaper one? I'm like fine. And really I'm just trying to get her out. >> Yeah. >> So she grabs another one and she's trying to give me like change and I'm telling her like this is not enough to cover the lighter and she's like well didn't I give you change and didn't I give you this and give you that? and she's just like skitsing out or whatever and I was like, "You didn't give me enough." And um so I'm walking over there towards the lighter with her and um she's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like, "You're not leaning with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out >> and she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. >> Do you have video of that by chance or anybody that can access it? >> Um I can see. >> Okay. Are you the manager? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> Yeah. before I came here. I mean, we were relatively close. I looked all over the, you know, plaza, Publix area kind of thing. I don't know. >> She probably >> Do you know her name by chance? >> I don't, but she comes in and she's always trying to return stuff and she and I'm like, sure, she's just stealing it and trying to return it. She tries to get beer and cigarettes all the time. I got to go back a little further. She has like a blonde wig. I haven't seen her in a while. Like she hasn't been in here in a while. >> She's a white lady. >> Yeah, she's white. >> She older. Like what? >> Um she's can't be more than 40, I don't think. This is her. She had already went outside. >> Mhm. >> Did you just want to like see what she looks like? >> Uh just if she if possible. >> Does David have the phone? >> No. >> If possible, I can see her like pushing you. >> Okay. >> But yeah, both. See what she looks like. also that what I'll do is if is there any way that this can be emailed to me like snipped. >> I don't really know. >> If not, I can record it on I'll get my uh camera and record it. >> Um >> and I was I was asking him like cuz she had taken it out of the packaging over here cuz it didn't have a barcode on it. >> Yeah. >> I don't know what she's trying to do here. >> And whoever called um said that are you pregnant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. How many how far along are you? >> Eight months. >> Oh my goodness. Yeah. >> Do you want to pursue charges? >> Honestly, I wouldn't have even called. The other lady was being a little more aggressive than me. But I mean, to be fair, she shouldn't be doing stuff like that. So, >> but it's totally up to you. >> Yeah, we can. >> Okay. >> Just cuz I feel like she needs to some She's crazy. >> Yeah. Is this her? >> This is her here. Yeah. So, she's just grabbing and touching. I'm telling her, and she's like, I want this one instead. And I'm like, okay, that's fine. Like, I don't care. like just give me the change. And then at that point, she's like, "Didn't I give you some money already?" And I'm like, "You didn't." >> Yeah. >> Smells good back here. >> Does it? >> Yeah. >> What? Vanilla. >> Yeah. Vanilla. Like sugar cookie. >> Yeah. It's Carlos. >> Okay. But she didn't actually make it outside with any merchandise. >> No, she did. >> Oh, she did? Yes. Is it gone? Gone now? Like she took it? >> She took it. I mean, it's just a lighter. It's not a big deal, but at the same time, like you just keep letting people get away with it. They're just going to keep coming in and doing it. >> And how much was that lighter? >> Like two bucks, maybe. Maybe $2. >> So shoplifting, >> right? >> So, but the main thing is that we're, you know, concerned about is obviously how she grabbed you and pushed you out of the way due that you being pregnant that becomes a felony. So, we're >> So, this is her. Tam, you're not going to be able to see it. >> It's not going to show. >> No. Oh, of course I don't have one at the door. Like, what do you mean? >> And it faces that way, like the other direction. >> I understand that. >> But anyways, so what happened is I mean, I have the other lady's number, too. She wanted to give it to me for a witness. >> Um, she didn't have enough for the lighter and I said, and I had the lighter in my hand and I said, "You're not taking it unless you give me the rest of the amount." And then she runs over there, grabs another one and is like, "Well, I'm just taking it." >> And that's what happened. And then I'm like, "You're not taking it." She pushes me out of the way, runs out. >> And you'll see the other lady in line, like she ran after her and was like, "You just put your hands on her." Like, "How dare you?" But I have her number, too. >> Yeah, that would actually would help. Um, and then do you have your ID? >> Yeah. >> And then if uh once we I come back, I'll go grab my camera if I can just take a picture of her. >> Yeah. My address is not updated. So if you need it to >> Yeah. Okay. Gotcha. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. >> No, you're you can continue where you >> So um the lady said $144 >> and she gave her $130 or something like that. >> Yeah. >> And the lady the the c the employee said you you didn't give me enough. And she's like here. And she like threw a penny or a dime. I don't know what it was. And she said I'll just [ __ ] steal it. So the lady goes down and the the employee goes out and she said, "You're not you're not leaving." >> Yeah. >> And she's standing there and the lady, you know, as she's going, she's pushing her. And then she open-handedly pushed her. So that's when I went out and I said, "How dare you put your hands on a pregnant woman?" Yeah. >> For a lighter, you [ __ ] crackhead. I did. I I I was so livid. And um I said, "Over a lighter?" >> She take off towards like Town Center or something. >> Well, she went behind. So, >> oh, I see. Okay. >> Yeah. So, I don't know if she like I tried to look in the woods like there was some balloons back there, >> but I didn't we could not find her. But I'm sending out like an attempt to locate and everything like that. >> She had a silver bike. >> Yeah, it looked like a pricey bike, you know. >> Um, >> like a mountain style type bike, beach cruiser, but >> a bigger one. Not like a BMX or nothing. >> No, no, no. Definitely like a high, you know, high style, but >> she had something over her face. looked like she maybe had a wig on. >> Yeah. >> Um some >> I guess she the manager, the lady she pushed said that she comes in often >> and like does this kind of [ __ ] all the time and like returns stuff or tries to return things to get like beer and cigarettes. >> Yeah. Yeah. She was definitely on something, >> right? >> Yeah. She did have a Arizona um can. I don't know what was in it, but she did have that. and of our lighter like >> well >> for your drugs I don't know but I was I was furious >> no I get it and that's you know and luckily you know >> she wants to pursue charges so that's what we're doing yeah >> as soon as I identify her but you know to go through this process first right >> u you know basically a little synopsis of what you told me okay >> you know it could be brief uh your basic information up top okay >> and then right there okay >> if you could okay I'll wait for it if you want to take it Sorry. >> Hey, Maria. [ __ ] >> Hello. Hey, we had um some car breaks in the area throughout the night. >> Are you kidding me? No. >> What? >> No, you guys. This is like the fifth time you guys come over to my house. >> What I'm saying is we've had some car breaks in the area throughout the night and we noticed your car was unlocked. We want to make sure nobody is >> trying to get into your car. >> No, it's fine. >> It's fine. >> Thank you. >> Can I help you? >> Do you want to check your car to make sure? >> Why would I want to check my car? I'm sorry. What is the purpose of >> To make sure nobody broke into it? >> Who called? What is the purpose of your arrival? >> Two two houses down. There's somebody's car that got broken into. We're just making sure every neighbor around hasn't got anything taken out of their vehicle. >> Uh, no. I don't >> We just want to make sure so we can document it appropriately. >> Yeah. No, no. I just want to get this car out of here. Okay. >> Um, I don't know. Maybe >> your car or >> um It's mine in my desk. >> Okay. We just want to make sure. >> Well, it doesn't even run. >> Yeah. I don't know. I don't think so. There's nothing in there. >> Well, it's unlocked. So, we just want to make sure nobody was talking. >> Yeah. It's not even running. It's I don't know. Something's wrong with the radiator or um what do you call it? Uh it's it's like a one system. >> What was the uh the window? >> Yeah, it's fine. The window's broken. >> It is. >> Yeah. My dad's supposed to pick it up on me. I don't know what he's going to do. >> There's a bunch of stuff in the floor. >> Don't worry about it. But thank you. Don't worry about it. >> You sure? >> I'm positive. >> Thank you. you. Um, >> I got to get back to work. Have what I say. >> Do you happen to have any cameras? >> I wanted you over here so I could >> I thought you were going to grab her. That's I was trying to I was trying to lure her out. >> I needed to come out further. I wasn't cuz she went in there. [Music] Maria. Maria, stop for a second. Come here. >> What do I need? What do you need? >> I need to tell Listen. Okay. >> I don't need to stop for your >> Yes, you do. Okay, listen to me. What do you want? All right. So, right now, >> this is like the eighth time you guys around >> like you guys always stop over. >> Okay, listen. You're going to jail reference. >> For what? >> Listen. >> I'll tell you in a second. >> Stop resisting. >> Can I get my Excuse me? >> Stop resisting. >> Are you serious? For what? >> What are you guys? >> Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want from me? >> Other way. >> What are you guys arresting me for? >> Close it. >> What are you arresting me for? >> We'll explain to you in just a minute. So, you're going to jail for aggravated battery. You pushed the pregnant person at the Dollar General. today. Okay. >> I never pushed anybody. >> Yes, you did. We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> Aggravated battery. >> You on video? >> No. No. I paid for my ladder and I was trying to get out of there. >> That's another charge. You were shoplifting and aggravated battery. Okay. >> Can you Can Let me see the ticket, please. >> What? >> Yeah. >> I never pushed anybody. I just walked up. She was blocking the entrance. You guys, >> you put your hands on her. >> I did not put my hands on her. >> You can't walk the entrance. Are you kidding me? >> Here. I got to move the cones over the other door. Other door. >> Stay right here for a second. >> I'll close it. >> I got to put my hands. >> We have video on it. >> I would like to see the video. Can I get a >> No, that's not true. You guys are taking >> Do you have anything on you, Maria? It's going to poke me, stab me, or anything. >> Okay. With the back of my hand, I'm just going to check. Okay. >> Nothing. >> Please. >> Well, I have to if you're going in the patrol car. So, with the back of my hand. >> Nothing. Okay. >> Are you kidding me? Aggravated battery. >> Go ahead and get in. Okay. >> This is not true. >> It is. >> It's not true. >> You're on video. >> You're lying. Get in on the side of the road. Get in the car. Okay. >> Give me a ticket. Give me a ticket. Give me something. This is not >> You're going to get it once you get to the jail. Have a seat. This is not right. For what? This is not right. Have a seat. >> I never did that. >> I never aggravated somebody. >> I would never do that. >> That's up to the judge to determine. >> Where's the judge? >> Put your feet up. >> Oh my god. Are you kidding me? >> Oh, are you going to secure that? >> Yeah. >> Now, what's that? >> Um, I would never hurt anybody. I would never start. >> You don't have to hurt anybody. It's the pushing. Okay. >> I I never >> to get out of the store. >> I I never No, no, no. I was just trying. on the video is what I'm saying. >> I swear to God, I swear on my life I would never push her. I would never do that. She was um honestly I gave her the money and I think I was 10 cent short. Um can you grab my cell phone, please? >> Can I see your Miranda card, please? >> Real quick though, I'm just going to read your M Miranda rights. Okay. >> Maria, I'm Deputy CL with the Flyer County Sheriff's Office. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to your lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions or have him with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one would be appointed before you for any question if you wish. With these rights in mind, are you willing to talk to me? >> All right. Um Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. Where's the keys at first? >> Um uh I'm not sure. Uh could I just I don't remember. >> Can we go through it to check? >> No, I'd rather not. >> All right. Well, then you're not going to be able to get your keys. I don't know what to tell you. >> Um the keys are fine. Just that it will be locked. Uh, >> so don't bother. >> Yeah, >> just put that back and lock your door. >> Uh, no. I need that. I need my cell phone. >> We're not bringing the whole backpack. Okay. >> Oh, so hot. >> So, cuz they're going to search it at the jail if we bring it, just so you know. >> No, there's uh I just want my cell phone. That's >> Where is it at? The dresser? >> On the dresser. I'm in the middle of like >> Do you want me to lock the door or leave it unlocked? >> Um, I really don't care. Uh, just leave it unlocked so that uh Yeah, just >> we'll get the cell phone. So, listen. I'll talk to you >> when you were So, you did go to the Dollar General that day. >> Uh, >> it was on the second. >> I don't I don't remember when it was. I don't know. >> But you remember getting a lighter and stuff like that? >> Um, I don't know. I don't uh I remember. Yeah, I remember paying for a lighter. Yeah. Yeah. But I'm not sure what the date was for it. >> Okay, no problem. But it was during the day. And then you got out of the Were you riding your bicycle then? >> Uh, I don't I don't recall. >> I don't know. But um >> so when you were leaving the store, did you push anyone or >> No, I really didn't. >> Okay. Did anybody get in front of you or anything like that when you were trying to leave? >> Um yes. And when she was blocking the entrance, sorry, my hair's in my mouth. I can't even breathe. >> I'm so thirsty. Um uh and um I'm sorry. I can't Can I get my hair out of my mouth, please? It's so ridiculous. >> Could you please could you >> I can't unlock those now. >> Oh. Um sorry. I was been working all morning. Um, I can't believe that. I would never do that. I would never do that to somebody. I would never push or hurt somebody. >> Okay. So, what happened when she got in front of you? >> I think honestly I'm not sure why why they don't like me. I paid. My intention was completely right. I think I dropped 10 cents. Okay. >> Uh, and I tried to pick it up and maybe she thought that I was doing something wrong. >> Is this your cell phone? >> And yes, please. >> All right. We'll bring it with us. Okay. >> Um, and uh, yeah. I don't know. Honestly, did you guys see me pick up the 10? I I don't >> on the video. >> Listen, I saw you bending down. It was I didn't really see the full like other than what I needed to see. You know what I mean? So, >> what I'm trying to ask you is thought that I wasn't paying and my intention was to get >> So, when she got in front of you, what happened then? Did you get >> blocking, you know, just kind of just pushing me? >> Then how did you get out of the the store if she was blocking you? >> Uh kind of just I don't know. Just kind of And >> you didn't touch her at all? >> No, I didn't touch her. Not at all. I I was my my my intention was to go outside. >> Okay. >> Uh I you know I'm not sure why she was blocking it against the law that block the entrance and not >> let I guess she was in fear that you're taking the lighter or whatever. But again I I can't speak on what she did or what anything like that. So right now we're going to be going down to the jail. Um and if you have any other questions or anything you can ask me on the way. If you want to argue anything you can do that in the judge first appearance hearing in the morning. Okay. >> Okay. I can't believe this. I I honestly I didn't even want >> I get you. We'll talk on the way. Okay, we're going to start driving. >> The suspect, identified as 34year-old Maria Grits, was later arrested and booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall inmate detention facility. She faces one felony count of aggravated battery on a pregnant person and one misdemeanor count of petite theft by shoplifting. She is being held on a $6,000 bond. 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