confirm with the LP and then if you don't have anything that they have on video then you're going to be good to go. But right now that's unfortunately you're with a group of two people that are stealing. So that's why you're stopped. >> You can call our main line if you have any questions but we got to get them done with paperwork. Okay. It might take a minute. >> Females one black male currently in this clear concealing. I'm trying to get more information now. Dispatch has been updated. >> On June 13th, 2025, officers responded to a target after loss prevention reported possible concealment involving three people. The footage shows officers waiting near the point of sale before stopping the group. The central issue is not whether anyone crossed the exit. It is whether the facts known to police supported detention, probable cause, and the later search of a detained person. >> Square of distorting concealing. Uh first black female is wearing a purple shirt. Second black female is wearing a black shirt and the black male is wearing a gray tank top. They don't see any vehicles or anybody anybody suspicious in front of the store. They have not passed the point of sale. I want to keep uh lost conventional Copy. >> 217 is arriving target 2177. 177, are you going to push out front? Wait for them to clear point of sale. >> Yeah, just let me know if anything changes with affirm. I wasn't sure if you're going to go and speak with them or not. I'm going to keep them on the line. 214 station 219. Target >> 22 197. Purple shirt. >> Hey, ma'am. Can I stop you real quick? >> Yeah. Can we just step inside? Thank you. >> You guys together? >> Yeah. Can >> you guys Yeah. Can you step inside, please? Thank you. >> What did I do? >> We'll speak in there. I'm sorry. I didn't want to block the door. If you guys want to just head towards the the office right there. Okay. At this point, I just spent almost $200. >> Okay. >> So, we got a call about um individual concealing items. Um, basically shoplifting. Um, so we're just trying to determine what was taken. Um, obviously you guys came together. Um, if you pay for your items, then I document that I spoke to you. But if she took items, then she's going to be arrested obviously. Okay. >> Okay. Good. But I don't know. I'm just >> You paid for your items? >> Yeah. I just went to this man right here. >> Okay. That's all you got? I bought something to drink, >> baby clothes. >> Yeah. And stuff for my a shower caddy. >> Did you guys came with another person or is it just Easter? >> Uh my friend. I don't know if you want to. >> I just walk around waiting for them. >> You can hold on to this. What's your relation to them? Family, friends? >> This my best friend. >> This one? Okay. >> Look, this one right here. Did you drive here or the >> I just the job? Okay. >> Let me just get your name real quick cuz if they need a ride from the police department, then I'll call you. Okay. >> Are you from Marlton? >> I mean, I moved out here. >> Harris. Yeah. >> Can I take that out? It's easier to spell out. Thank you. >> So, you live in Belleville now? >> No, I live in uh Lindawir now. Lynwell. Let me get your Lynwell. You know that zip code >> 08 021 your birthday is I'm like, all I know is he's coming in. Only reason I got another cart is because the customer I mean the selfch checkout said 10 items or less and I clearly got way more than 10 items. >> Got you. >> So I went and got another cart, separated my stuff so I have to pay for it. So, if you if like I said, if you didn't shop with us, um if they did, obviously, they're going to be taken back to the police department. Um and then we'll sort it out from there. And if you're able to if you want, you can just wait for them to be processed or you can come back and pick them up. >> But we're that's what we're just dealing with right now. So, you're not, you know, >> okay, [laughter] >> wonder my phone back up again. I'm >> texting my girlfriend. >> Yeah, technically you're detained. So, just like keep it away in the meantime, you know what I mean? I know it's a little overwhelming. >> The first legal hinge is the stop itself. Under Terry versus Ohio, officers may briefly detain a person when specific, articulable facts create reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Here, loss prevention supply descriptions, the number of people involved, their location, and an allegation of concealment that can support a stop. But the transcript does not reveal the full basis or reliability of the store's observations. New Jersey statute 2C-20-11 makes purposeful concealment of merchandise with intent to avoid paying full retail value a form of shoplifting. The same statute permits a warrantless arrest when an officer has probable cause to believe shoplifting occurred. So clearing the point of sale is not the sole legal trigger. The missing evidence is the store video and loss prevention account showing who concealed what and with what intent. >> Can I take her? >> Yeah, you if she's okay with it, you can take her belongings. Um, yeah. If she doesn't have any warrants and if she's not one for anything, then it's just a summon. So, we get her processed at the police department and then once she's released >> and police, >> it's Eve. Um, >> they have address. >> Yeah, when you look it's 984. When you look it up, it it should be the first one that pops up. Eve PD. >> Yeah, that's This is >> You got this. Yeah, you got the screen that I can't see. Yeah. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> No, you got it. That's it. 984 >> 10 like you are now. Yeah, it's around the corner. >> What she even take? >> Little stuff. >> I don't know. I was told my whole thing. What? What did she pay for? She was just in line. Can I What did she pay for? Can I take that? >> We got to ask the loss prevention. So, they let us >> Yeah. And whatever's paid for, we can put in the car, but we got to just determine that real quick and then you can take it. Did you drive? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> We'll get it all worked out. Your car. >> Yeah. >> That's why we're trying to get that answer. >> He sees two females, right? >> Okay. >> All right. Um, like I said, once we figure out the items, you can meet us at the booth. You don't have anything concealed just to expedite this? >> No, >> you were just with them. >> Yeah, but we'll just confirm with the LP and then if you don't have anything that they have on video, then you're going to be good to go. >> But right now, that's unfortunately you're with a group of two people that are stealing. So that's why you're stopped. It sounds like Well, you said you drove to clear you and uh and you can just meet us at the station. >> Yeah, she gave me my address already. >> I'm sorry. No, you're good. Yeah. day care for your daughter. >> They both live in Lynen Wall as well, >> huh? >> They both live in Lynville. >> Yeah, I live with her. She like going through some stuff. I'm going stuff. Okay. >> I'm just >> Yeah, Jeff. This is the bag, right? Can I know what she paid for? So I can sit on >> Can I take that? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Once we get situated. Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> Just give us a second. You want to take all this time? >> It looks like the whole bag is filled with this. Yeah. >> Yeah. I'll take the whole bag. >> Just the whole bag. How do you want to do it? Yeah, you want to do it that way. It's not spag. Okay. >> 2037. All right. Yeah, you can hang on to that stuff. >> We get there. Okay. >> All right. We'll meet you over there. >> If anything, you can call our main line if you have any questions, but we got to get them done with paperwork. Okay. It might take a minute. Yeah, we'll do um >> can we do >> if anything you're able to leave and come back? You know what I mean? They got their cell phones and you can pick them up later. It's up to you. >> All right, we're going to be uh getting out of here. >> You want me to fill out? >> We're going to need to >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, >> we'll wait for you to get there. >> Sounds good. >> Cool. Nice. >> All right, we're going to get going. Get you in your port. Hopefully get you out of here. All right. These >> bags are throwing the phone. Are you okay with me? >> It's up to you. It's just easier if I get you in and out. We don't got document on this property. I'll keep your driver's license. >> Which where'd you park so we can >> I don't know where I don't even remember. >> I know you don't got [laughter] >> search me. Search right there. You know >> your arms real quick. I'm just going to check your waistband. Okay. I'm sorry. >> I do. Okay. [laughter] Anything um kept in the front? Money? Anything? All right. Just going to shake the sides out. >> Mhm. [laughter] Cute. All right. All good here. >> No problem. >> Okay. It's goofy, but we're going to be able >> Yeah, it should be it should be quick in and out. And then I told um I'm sorry, I don't know the relation. >> Okay. I told him or her uh to pick you guys up at the police department. If not, she's going to leave and then come back. >> Okay. >> You have like a long history or anything? >> Okay, good. [laughter] >> I like that. >> Never in my life. Well, that was a lot of stuff in that bag. >> Yeah, candles and everything. >> Um, I I also wrote down I'm probably going to >> for one second. >> You guys are from Lyn? >> Um, yeah. >> All right. Have a seat. Watch your head and watch your step. Weird. >> Hold that pop. Turn over to the other one. All we got is there. We're driving. >> Okay. >> Guess the other one. >> Switch that. The footage also shows why suspicion must be evaluated person by person. One companion explained her purchases and remained while officers checked loss prevention information. Officers later indicated that she could leave if video did not connect her to concealment. That approach is legally important. Being with people under investigation can inform context, but association alone does not establish that every member of a group committed the same offense. Thank you guys. >> Mhm. >> Excuse 57. X150 >> 1972 197. >> The later waistband check raises a separate Fourth Amendment question. Terry versus Ohio permits a limited weapons frisk only when an officer reasonably believes a detained person is armed and dangerous. United States versus Robinson allows a search of the person after a lawful custodial arrest. The transcript calls the check a policy search, but it does not clearly establish whether an arrest had already occurred or what safety facts supported a frisk. The officers generally kept the encounter controlled, checked store information, and treated one companion's conduct separately from the others after verification. The main limitation in the transcript is documentation. The basis for the waistband check is unclear, and one officer used definitive language about stealing before the supporting store evidence appears in the subtitles. Neither point alone proves a constitutional violation. The practical lessons are narrow but useful. A shopper does not have to cross an exit before concealment can become legally significant under New Jersey law. A store accusation still must be tied to reliable facts and to the conduct of each individual. During detention, cooperation can help officers verify receipts and video. But cooperation does not convert an allegation into guilt or wave the requirement for lawful grounds at each investigative step. The transcript supports a measured conclusion. Officers had store supplied information that could justify an investigative detention. And New Jersey law does not make the exit door the decisive element of shoplifting. The later search may be lawful under another doctrine, but the subtitles do not establish enough facts to say which one controlled. The final charges, merchandise value and court outcome are not confirmed in the available source.