Starting from this simple traffic violation, this deceitful mother delivered a shocking surprise. >> It's a blue dre. It's on a rack right by the register of a bunch of miscellaneous stuff. >> Well, it could be from Target. >> Double check. And then if it's a sample. >> Yeah. >> On December 24th, 2024, officers stopped a car showing suspicious signs. But the incident didn't end there. The moment they saw the driver, they realized she was a familiar face. And what unfolded next turned the situation into something far more explosive. >> Hello. >> Hello. How you doing? >> Wonderful. >> You got your uh driver's license? >> Yes. >> Your tag's expired? >> Yes, I know. >> All right. You have a registration for the car? It's the old registration >> cuz I'm having a problem getting my um Georgia >> cuz I lost my um my title to it and I did a title loan in Georgia. So, I'm having a problem getting my stuff registered here in Florida. >> All right. Do you have a driver's license? >> No. the last photo took my um driver's license. Took my driver's license. >> Oh, that's definitely you. You guys old enough to drive or >> Okay. All right. Old you look awfully familiar. >> Yeah, you do. on target, correct? >> Yeah. >> What you doing? >> I just left from something. >> No, the line was too long. I was actually going there to change some stuff. Then I picked up a blue dress which I put back and cuz the line was too long, I hung it right there by the register and then I left out. >> So, this woman wasn't just involved in a traffic violation. She admitted she had been at Target before. At that moment, officers approached the Kohl's employee and the story they heard was nothing like what the woman had claimed. >> All right. She she um came in with this bag and she had something from another store as well cuz we don't sell this. And she was putting stuff in here and she actually walked out with stuff. >> Yeah. And this bag, which we sell. She grabbed it when she first came in. >> You know roughly how much? Um yeah, well after I rang this up, um there's some stuff I'm not able to make out, but for the most part, this is the stuff that >> Oh, that's just that. >> No, not this. It was um like a different size, different color type stuff, but this is like the brand and everything. >> Okay, I see. >> Yeah. >> Um >> cuz the exact items we just kind of had one of. >> So like I can get like a different size or different car to jump in and >> Yeah. >> identify. >> Yeah. >> All right. One second. Um, >> were there were there three other people with her? >> I only saw two other people. There was a younger girl looked like with headphones on and then there was somebody in the passenger seat when they but it was only those two that were inside. Her and then I guess it looked like her daughter with headphones on and then there was somebody in the back seat when they drove off. She had like a cigarette smoking right when she got in the car. The moment they received that information, combined with her current violations, officers at the scene made their move before she had any chance to slip away again. >> Is that her? >> Um, yeah. >> That one right there. >> Yes, she was. >> 10 alpha 32 10 for an ID. What are you doing? >> Yeah. >> All right. So, here's something. Here's the deal. >> I'll let you kids get your jewelry stuff. Um, take out time property belongs to Kohl's back to >> Okay, but that's the thing. I didn't I didn't take anything. I put the dress back. It's on the It's on the rat side of register. That's what I'm saying. I didn't take anything. >> Okay. >> I didn't take anything. >> Bear with us a few minutes. Okay. No problem. >> But either way, you can't drive. >> I know. Regardless of what happened here, you're good here. >> Yeah, I'm good. >> No problem. >> I'm going to run over there. I'll try to get over. No problem. >> But you're saying it was a dress. Did you go back on the rack? >> It was a blue dress. I got in line. They'll see. I got in line. The blue dress is still hanging there. It's on a rack with a bunch of uh like uh miscellaneous stuff. It's a blue dress. It's on a rack right by the register with a bunch of miscellaneous stuff. Okay. >> She insisted she hadn't taken anything, insisting that if anything happened, it went exactly as she said, but the truth hit fast. Officers soon confirmed the lies when they and a person then they found the bag she had stashed in the car. >> Yeah, they right here with me. We standing right here by almost right here by the second inch by the second. >> Okay. >> The bag I check on your bearded dragon. airport. >> You car? >> No. What I'm going to do is >> the car can't be driven >> because it's unregistered. Tire's got to come up with all this nonsense. >> But rather than to cut a break cuz it's, you know, hard >> find a parking spot in a few. >> Okay. >> Even now, she stayed calm, thinking only the car violation mattered. What she didn't realize was that her theft had already been uncovered. Yet, she kept trying to defend herself. You okay with the car going to her? They'll put She's going to All right. She's going to put the car over here. They got to tow it later to go get it. >> Okay. Okay. All right. Okay. >> Uh yeah. So all that perfume and cologne and everything that belongs to Kohl's that wasn't paid for. So it probably >> they don't they don't have that on video cuz I I they don't have that on video at all. >> Do you have a receipt for that? >> The thing I came in the store, right? I came in there and I had that stuff I wanted to exchange. I picked up a blue dress. I seen when the lady actually got on the phone. I picked up a blue dress. The line was too long. I put that back and I proceeded to my car. They don't have anything with me. high-end brands like Versace. And none of it was paid for. It was clear the value of what she walked out with wasn't small. >> God, it's a lot of stuff. She seats don't always say what exactly it is. >> That's not ours. >> This not ours. >> That's from another store. >> Okay. Okay. >> It might be a sample. It could be from Target. >> Double check. And then if it's a sample >> Yeah. >> So 1,28 board this out. >> Uh just print it up for me if you can. She was charged with shoplifting and driving without a valid license or registration. Trying to downplay or lie about criminal behavior never works. Even if someone thinks minor traffic issues will protect them, attempting theft is always caught and leads to serious consequences. Next, we move on to a so-called family business where the main line of work was stealing. >> I asked you to stop. >> Stop. >> Okay. Sorry. I didn't realize that you were >> Well, actually, I've been eating too much. >> You eat clothes? >> Yeah. >> I was trying to get something decent. >> On January 3rd, 2025, police received a call from J. Penney about a family of shoplifters still inside the store. A married couple, the pregnant wife, their child, and the husband's sister. When officers arrived, they blocked the man's path. Let's see what happened next. >> With another Are you with somebody here? >> My fiance. >> Your fiance? >> Are you? >> Okay. Do you have any merchandise on you? >> No. >> From J C Penney that you're not supposed to have unpaid for? >> No. >> Okay. >> Mind if we look in the car seat? >> Well, yeah. My kids's there. >> Okay. Um, so here's what we're going to do. We have reason to believe that your fiance phone. >> No using your phone. Sorry. Sorry. >> All right. So, what I'm going to do is we're going to have to take your baby out. Get your hands out of your pocket. All right. I'm just going to detain you right now. So, turn around. Put your hands behind your back. You are being detained. Okay. >> Yeah, we do have a baby in the car. I I'll double check to make sure it is a real baby, though. >> I don't I can't see that. >> All right. Lift your lift your arms up. Just not so high up. >> Jacket in there. We're going to take baby out. >> We're going to escort him back. Yes. >> We can't keep him out here. We got to take baby though. >> So, do you want me to drive him there? >> Uh, yeah. Put him in the back of a squad. Transport him to LP and then >> Yeah. Where's Where's wife though? >> So, if anything, we can put him in the back seat. You'll be here with the baby. And then once we get the other Wes involved, we'll come back cuz I don't want to leave baby unattended in the cold. Is he baking? Is he sleeping? I thought it was a >> 94. >> Oh, he looks so cute. >> All right, so his fiance has three bags loaded up. >> Met up with his sister. >> One of the three suspects were detained with no chance to fight back. And even the man's early denial completely crumbled once officers confirmed he had found the missing items. >> What's in here? >> Hey, a bracelet. All right. So, this was in his left pocket. >> All right. You're going to have to show me your receipt if you want that back. >> Gloves. >> Those are mine. >> That tags removed. >> There's two. There's a baby and then Champ has the other guy. I didn't know that there was I I didn't know there was three. >> And then are we getting There's one or two left that we have. >> There's two in. They keep trying to call them so they keep avoiding the doors now. [snorts] >> One of them has three bags that has concealed items in it already. >> Sure. >> And then we found items are concealed with baby >> in the stroller >> car seat. >> It looks like they're still trying to call him. So stand by. We're waiting for them. >> The sister suspect was quickly found hiding behind a pillar she thought would completely shield her from the officer's view. And she made sure nothing about her arrest came easy. Stop. >> I'm not moving. >> All right. I'm going to copy. >> No. Stop. I asked you to stop. >> Stop. >> Okay. Sorry. I didn't realize that you were rest. Turn around. Put your hand behind your back right now. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> I have my personal stuff in here. >> That's perfectly fine. >> I can with you. All right, turn around. I need to fix the handcuffs and lock them. You want me to stay with her? >> Yeah, you stay with her cuz you're a female. You're with me. >> Well, there's two females. >> I'll stay with her. I'll grab your car and then we'll put her with all the stuff in the car. >> Huh? >> You search her well? >> No, I didn't search her at all. I just double locked her handcuffs. >> Search your well. I'll grab all the stuff and start getting her. >> You want me to put it in my trunk? >> Yes, I'll put it in your trunk. Yeah, just search her well. >> Uh, more stuff. Pepper spray. Turn around. Face the wall. Oh, >> and there's the bracelet that was yours. Maybe, maybe not. I don't know. >> No, >> I didn't ask you a question. >> Colombia. >> Yes. >> Moments later, it was the wife's turn. The instant she stepped out the door, officers took her into custody, completely unaware of what had already happened to the rest of her family. >> No, my ride is out here. >> My ride is out here. I wasn't trying to leave. >> Listen to him. Is she your sister? >> No. No. No. >> No. >> Okay. >> I wasn't trying to leave. Just follow him. >> One female. >> I'm a double act. So, I'm going to get that. >> I'm going to have Officer Jimenez, another female officer going to search you. >> All right. Thank you. Can you move her over here, please? All right. I'm going to put her against the wall right here under this light. Give me a second. I'm going to zip this back up. Is that your baby? >> Yes. Why? So, is the dad with him? >> Yeah, dad's with him. >> Where's he at? >> Dad's also in handcuffs. He's going to be transported to the lost prevention. >> Why? Why? >> We can answer questions later. Okay. But I'm going to have you get in this car. Okay. >> Okay. Somebody come get the baby. >> Somebody's going to be with baby. Baby's going to be fine. >> Going to come get the baby. >> We'll figure that out. Baby's going to be fine. >> But I'm seeing the family's coming to get the baby. We're going to We're going to go to Losion. We got to everything. Once we figure that out, we're going to bring it back to the PD. Someone, one of the three of you, we're going to sit with the baby. We're going to do round robin if need be. If someone else could come pick up the baby, that'd be even better. >> Okay. >> All the family members were finally gathered, though nowhere near under pleasant circumstances. Every stolen item was laid out in full view, and the total value even climbed to $2,000. >> Yeah, we got this right. All right, I'll join you when we're Oh, that's heavy. >> Yeah. Can you get stuff? >> Okay. because I >> Okay, >> this one. >> Okay. All right. Excuse my jeans, you guys. For sure. >> Arizona price tags. >> Uh jewelry, you guys. Yes, but it was a sweater. >> In the sweater left pocket. >> Sweater left pocket. Sorry. There you go. >> Diaper bag is shoes, panties, jeans, >> t-shirt, hoodie. >> You guys know that I'm going to have to take all these items. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm sorry. One, two. >> Seven. >> You want to look in her first? There's like a tin foil under >> a tin foil. >> All right. There's nothing in it. There's nothing literally literally a piece of foil. >> There's nothing in it. You can look at it. >> Does that hurt your sensors? >> Nothing in it. >> Foil hurts your sensors. >> So, it was clear they had planned their little theft scheme long before walking into the store. And it didn't stop there. Officers soon uncovered several suspicious items in their personal belongings, hinting at even more criminal activity. marijuana. >> I don't remember this being marijuana. It's a broken pipe, but I don't think this is for marijuana. >> Okay, we'll talk about that later, I guess. >> Okay. >> Well, yeah, I just feel a little like, you know, why you have to touch my boob like that? I take off my bra. She's searching. Okay. But I can take my head off. >> You stole merchandise. >> But it doesn't have merchandise inside my boob. >> Yes, people shove merchandise and they shove drugs up their hoo-ha. I'm not going to argue with you. >> Take them off. >> Jennifer, please. I don't want you to get a >> Why do you put drugs in here? >> What's wrong with you? God damn it. >> This white powdery substance. >> Yeah. >> Gosh, you guys lied to me. >> I I >> No, you guys lied to me. You told me it was marijuana. No, don't talk to me. >> Like a crack pipe or a meth? >> It's probably one of those crack pipes. >> God damn. >> This is from here though actually this jewelry. >> Thank god powder or anything >> about to go off. I haven't looked at it. I'm kind of doing it till the end. What's it called? So, there was drugs in the bag. So, yeah, just letting you know. So, as soon as you pulled it away, I think it was this. And then I found white powder in there. >> And then she's got some of this. Verify like it's not there. And she has some earrings. >> But did they verify through the video? Like if I touch like if I touched it. >> Why you asking me questions? >> I'm just wondering like Hold on. Hold on. Jennifer, is that jewelry? I don't know how much you had of you. >> Um, I have to go back on camera. >> Okay. Anything? >> Cuz I mean, if he had jewelry, she had jewelry. My guess would be she was >> This family was overflowing with wrongdoing. The more officers dug, the more they uncovered, and it almost sounded like stealing was their full-time job. Judging by the way the suspects talked about what happened that day. Jennif what happened today? >> I'm trying to get money. >> Trying to get money. Do you resell this? >> I can't get hired. I'm a felon. Nobody will hire me. I don't have I don't have a way of making money except to come to J C Penney and try. >> Okay. So, you ain't got money. You ain't got a job. You're a felon. They won't hire you. You are out of your job, getting bigger, wanting to get new clothes. And >> it's because I seen, you know, I like I seen her. I just made I made a poor decision. That's all. >> You seen Jennifer? [snorts] Oh yeah. >> Wait, what? >> Yeah, I'm saying I made poor decision. Hanging around with the wrong people like us. >> What about you? >> Yeah. Right now. >> Where do you guys live? >> Okay. So, you know, I normally started off with you, but what happened? >> Surprise us. >> Surprise us. >> First, we saw Jennifer. She was pushing one of our shopping carts. Uh, Jennifer made quick selections of at least 18 women's items. Tom. >> Tom. Okay. >> The the male had the baby. He walked over to men's, picked up men's t-shirts, took them off the hanger, placed them on top of the baby. >> Go ahead. >> Uh, Cad went into women's shoes. She selected a pair of women's gym shoes out of the box. Place them underneath her purse. Jennifer. >> Hi. >> They were all arrested and charged with organized retail theft, possession of stolen property, and additional offenses tied to the suspicious items found on them. When you turn crime into a family routine, the downfall hits everyone. Their case shows that once you normalize stealing, every lie eventually collapses and the whole family pays the price. Next, this woman turned the theft into anything but simple as she pulled one stunt after another. Alan, what are you doing? >> I'm not doing anything. >> What are you trying to get out of your shirt? >> Nothing. >> Meth, heroin, fentanyl. >> You have a drugs on her? >> Yes. You >> have a drugs on her? >> Yes. >> Hey, got them. You're right. >> On September [music] 2nd, 2022, officers received a report from Walmart about two suspects believed to be a mother and daughter who showed signs of suspicious shopping. When police arrived at the scene, they and store security witnessed even more blatantly fraudulent actions at the selfch checkckout. So far >> she's doing whatever >> not scanning or under scanning or >> not. Has she scanned everything at this point or is she mind will not scan? >> Some are not scanned. Correct. >> Some of them will scan. >> Okay. >> So we're going to let her walk walk out the front door and just >> you grab if you grab mom. I'll grab daughter. Separate them. See if we can get the daughter on this. >> Man, come here. Come on. Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay. >> Go. Go. Go for it. Right here. Right here. Right here. Right here. >> Come on. You have it first. >> Yes, sir. >> Take your phone. Yes, sir. >> You have an ID with you? >> I do. It's in my car in there. My pocket. >> Do you have your receipt on your >> Yeah, he's got it here. >> Don't go in your >> So, the officers detained the woman the moment she stepped past the designated line. She seemed steady about it at first, but the moment after her victim act tricks began to surface. [clears throat] >> Don't do all that incarcerated. >> I'll be okay. I'll be okay. I'll be >> car. >> Yep. >> What are you doing? >> I'm not doing anything. What are you trying to get out of your shirt? >> Nothing. Nothing. I have nothing in my shirt. Nothing. I don't have anything. Turn around. Stand up. I don't I didn't put anything in my shirt. >> Oh my god. Not put anything in my shirt. >> You were trying to get something out of your shirt. >> I'll show you nothing. No. >> Well, if you weren't, then you got nothing to worry about. All right. >> Yeah. >> So, what are we doing today? >> I sealing stuff, obviously. >> Okay. How are you stealing stuff in my purse? And I changed some prices, too. >> Okay. So, you have merchandise in your purse that you pay for? >> Yes, I do. >> This? >> Yep. >> This and some toys. Yeah. >> And Yep. The two balls. I think that's it. >> Okay. >> How many prices did you change? >> Uh, the one I believe the thing. Actually, it didn't go through. So, I think that was it. >> No, it wouldn't go through. I just think Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. You're right. I did. I changed that, too. It was $10 difference. >> Yep. We did. >> What do you want right now? >> I don't want nothing. I'm nervous. >> That's all. I just got scared. >> Who's trying to see? >> My daughter. Your daughter? >> Yeah. >> Does she know what's going on? >> I'm sure she knows why I'm in trouble. Yeah. >> What? >> I'm sure she knows why I just got in trouble. >> The woman admitted every part of her actions, including why her daughter already knew the reason she was there. At that moment outside, the daughter also gave her own statement to the officers. >> Never. >> She probably No, she knows what I was doing because she won't participate in it. Doesn't agree with me. >> Did you come to Walmart today with a specific intent to steal from the store? >> Yes, sir. I came here to look at the clearance, which I did. I had some stuff clearance. >> Oh, God. And they sharpen back. That's why I came here. And that's the stuff I think I paid for. >> So I'm going to pass out. Just I'm just nervous. >> What have you been asked for? >> Job lifting. >> Okay. >> One other time. >> One other time. Okay. That kind of answers that question. Are you on parole or probation? >> No. >> No. >> Yeah. I drove. >> You drove? >> I uh got arrested for 4 years ago. I'm such a [ __ ] idiot, man. Oh my god. >> Huh? Did you go into the loss prevention office? Hang out right here. What's your first name? >> Emma. >> Emma. Okay. All right. We've been watching you and your mom on the cameras. >> Okay. >> Okay. What is going on today? >> I'm not sure what's going on with your mom, but >> No. >> No. >> Okay. So, you're not aware of anything? What's been going on? >> What's been going on? Okay. >> Do I need to call my dad? >> Not right now. >> So, remind you, we've been walking in the cameras. >> Fancy cameras that Walmart spent a lot of money on that can zoom in on a fly. >> Okay. >> So, keep that in mind. >> Mhm. >> We can zoom in where price tags used to be. >> Did she do something with >> I'm giving you a chance. Okay. For me for you to tell me what's going on. Cuz if I have to go off the video, right, that puts me in a horrible spot, right? That you're backing me into a corner. Whereas you could just tell me. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> So, you want to tell me? >> I know my mom does some shitty stuff sometimes. I don't like it, but I just try to turn my head. >> What kind of stuff? >> Like with the price tags, but that's what I do with the price tags. Um just the like she tries to find a better deal for certain other things. >> Okay. >> But >> so what does she So what does she do? >> I don't know exactly cuz I try not to ask questions. >> Okay. But you >> but I know it's not >> it's not right. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But you're aware of what she does. Half and half kind of but not exactly. >> Okay. >> Should I call my dad because I not yet >> 1% and if I do >> obviously your mom has his number. >> Yes, but her mom's dead. >> Although the daughter knew her mother's actions were wrong, she didn't dare stop her simply because it was her mother. Even when she understood exactly how those tricks were done, she still chose to look away from the truth. >> Like I said, I try to look away when she does it. I saw she got tape for the She told me it was going to be for the price tag. >> She got tape. >> Yes. >> Okay. Did she bring the tape with her or did she did she get a tape from here? >> I don't know. I think it was from here though. >> Okay. And and what was the purpose of using the tape? >> To tape the clearance $5. >> Okay. Was it yellow tape, red tape, clear tape? >> Clear tape. Okay. And you were aware of the purpose of using the clear tape. >> You're aware. Okay. So, you understand why she was using the clear tape? Okay. >> I just don't I don't see anything. She's my mom and I know she struggles and I know it's wrong. It just >> Okay. Did you at all physically help her? Whether it's peeling off a piece of tape and and handing her that piece of tape so that way she could take that tape and put in the bar code or did you assist with peeling off an old >> No, not with that. I She asked me to go get her tape, but then by the time I got back, she already had tape. >> Okay. >> I did go get her tape, but then she didn't even need it. I actually back over there. >> So, remember how I told you I didn't want to embarrass you with your strengths, >> everybody, >> right? Trying to teach you and treat you decent. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> You have anything else on you? >> Okay. >> Have you ever been searched by a female deputy or an officer? >> No. >> Okay. He gave his man a whole spiel about how he was unaware of this and how he going to school trying to do the right thing. >> At this moment, the officers began searching the mother and the shock wasn't over yet. It quickly became clear that things were about to go far beyond simple shoplifting. >> That's it. >> Say, well, if I don't find it and you go into the jail with it, it's another charge. You understand that, right? Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, are you done lying to me? >> Yes. >> What else is on you? >> Nothing. >> What is that? >> It's not. >> It's what? >> Drugs. >> Okay. What kind? >> Meth, heroin, fentanyl. >> You have a drugs on her? >> Yes. >> You got drugs on her? >> Yes. >> Hey, got them. You're right. >> All right. Let's get them. Where they at? right here. >> Where's that at? In the wrong way. >> You trying to throw it away? Okay. Yeah. >> Do you have anything on you? >> Yeah. Are you sure? >> What if you don't make the same mistake your mom did? Cuz I will find it. >> You want me to just put this in my glove? >> Uh, >> she says it's myth. Hey, why I say no talking, right? I'm sorry. Enough. >> And you are in no position to be scolding your daughter right now. You're just as bad as she is. Keep your mouth shut. >> I'm worse. I'm no worse. >> Don't talk back to me. Keep your mouth shut. >> Sorry. >> So, I'll call Ben and see if um >> I forgot I had the damn thing in my pocket. >> Last night and you still got stuff on it. I was going to get rid of I totally forgot it was in my pocket until I came in here and I was like, "Oh my god. It wasn't in your pocket. It was shoved down in front of your pants. >> Well, I did that after I got in here. >> Oh my god. >> The mother was charged with petty theft, fraudulent selfch checkckout manipulation, and possession of a controlled substance. The daughter faced a lesser charge for knowingly assisting in the theft. A parent's job is to guide, not corrupt. Once you make your child part of your wrongdoing, you're not just breaking the law. This woman showed no shame in lying, even when all her actions had been fully exposed. >> This is supposed to be toenail cut. Snip stuff. And then this goes inside. >> It was I swear to God, it was bought off my car. You can pull my car. >> You paid for that. On November 9th, 2021, police received a report from a shopping mall about a black woman using a tool to remove security tags and conceal items in her bag. In bra, upon arriving, officers met with loss prevention staff and coordinated an initial plan to apprehend her. >> Where is she at? She's up in Polo. If she come out out the door here, take a left, go straight down, take a right, she's going to be right there, actually. >> So, it's on the second floor. >> Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. This is going to be >> Have y'all seen her already stuff items >> or do anything >> in her in her bag? She's We think she's got some sort of tool. She's fiddling with the sensors. She keeps going back into her bra. >> Okay. >> Do y'all want to wait for her to pass anything or how do y'all >> do want us to make contact now? >> Yeah. >> Do you guys prefer to wait until she leaves? >> Wait till she leaves that way. Yeah. She she going to court. She can't say, "No, I didn't pass my phone." >> Hey, so she's going to be on the second floor. It's going to be a black female heavy set stuffing items into her bag. Um, they want to wait, white shirt, black pants. They want to wait until she uh leaves. So, um, then we'll just go ahead and make contact with her then, but we got eyes on her. She's in the children's section on the second floor. >> The police decided to wait and catch her in the act. Meanwhile, she continued her actions, completely unaware that she was being monitored by the mall's surveillance system, which the officers admired. She's taking I mean bald though which is pretty expensive too. >> Yeah, she's taking a decent. The bag's definitely getting a lot bigger as she's going. I just don't know how much longer she's going to be in here. >> So those are Old Nate. Is that Old Navy on the bag? >> Yep. >> Y'all got some good cameras. That's like some CIA FBI kind [laughter] of stuff >> that you see on TV. >> I wish I had the popcorn so we can >> She She's not very slick about it. Picked her out right away. She's looking around for other people, but she's failing to look up and notice that there's cameras here. >> I think she just It's 2021. Every place has cameras. They could zoom in and read your text messages. Don't do anything illegal. >> What is she stuffing into that Old Navy bag or her purse? >> Both also one in a purse. >> She put it in both bags. >> Yeah. She keeps going up behind the rack. So, we've we've caught like partially concealing it, but we know what's going in the bag. She's coming out without it. >> Have you guys actually seen the tool? It's It's like some kind of curve hook or something like she using that. Oh >> yeah. She does something. >> She's sticking it in the top. >> It may be It's not uncommon or it's not super common, but sometimes they use razor blades. You >> see she's sticking it's like some kind of hook that she's stick here and take the sensors off >> and she's concealing them across. and she keep going in and out of her shirt. >> The woman's every trick and move had been fully observed. When the moment came, the police immediately moved in and caught her red-handed just as she was about to leave. >> Mall. She's on that escalator heading downstairs. >> She's walking towards the entrance. >> Inside of the mall. >> Yeah. Like going into the mall, not mobile. >> Okay. >> Okay. 41 to 44. She's going back to the aborn side. Stay over there. She She walked out. 414. She just walked out. >> All right, we got her. Can you give us all the merchandise? Have a seat. >> Do you have your ID with you, ma'am? Is it in your bag? >> Is it in your purse? >> Yeah. And we got it. >> All the evidence pulled from her bag was enough to charge her. And the police also found her tool. Funny enough, even with all the proof in front of her, she still tried to lie. >> This right here. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Like, >> this is supposed to be toenail cutter, but >> snip stuff. And then this goes inside >> to take the sensors off. >> I guess I'm going to come over with the camera. >> Okay. >> Oh, okay. 1622. >> Let me put that amount. >> 1622. >> Okay. >> You have a receipt that's dated and time stamp for today. >> For today. >> It was bought. No, it wasn't for today. It was just in that bag, but I got the receipt for that. It was I swear to God, it was bought off my card. You can pull my card. >> So, you paid for that? How long ago? When when did you buy this? >> Four days ago. >> Four days ago. And it happens to be in the same bag with the merchandise that you stole today. >> I bought that bag in here. You can look at your camera and see. I bought that bag in here with that in there because I was returning I came here originally to return a purse that I bought off of if you purse. >> So, okay. >> Look at my purse. You'll still be able to be >> Do you have proof that you did already buy that? besides from our from our debit card and it's it's been paid for. I promise you. >> The items on her receipt didn't match what was in her bag, completely undermining her denials. The store manager also provided a statement raising further suspicion. >> No, from today. >> She had a receipt in her purse that she pulled out, tried to tuck in into that bag to look like she was paying for it. She probably used it at another store. >> I came in here with a purse. Okay. I had that in the Old Navy bag with those pants in it and I had that purse in here. I would taunt. That's See, that's proof of the purchase right down the back. The yellow sticker. No, look on the back of the bag. You just look back. >> That's proof of purchase. That's what they put on there. >> Proof of purchase required for return. >> That's when you steal it and you go in and you try to say, "Hey, I bought this, but I lost my receipt. So, can I return this?" And then they It doesn't matter. She's already going to jail. It was over a felony amount. >> It doesn't matter. >> Yeah, I No, it's not. Okay. Make a big deal out of it. You just ask me a question. >> Okay. 619 subtle is 562. >> Hold on. 562. So that's the amount that we have to. >> Yeah. Which one? >> The subtotal, not including the tax, but >> it's still a felony. Yeah, it's it's on here. I was just looking at the wrong amount. >> Regardless, the stolen items alone were enough to charge her with a felony. This raises the question, what was behind her actions? A reason that will truly disappoint you in this woman. >> You got kids or you trying to sell that? >> I have kids that that stuff is going to go to. >> What do you want? >> You work? >> I really was going to sell it. >> Did that Uber lift job? Get a few extra dollars in the legal way. It is a learning experience. >> How she going to get keys to get in the house and stuff? This is awful. I'm so stupid. And I got to >> She doesn't have her own keys to the house. >> Well, she somebody stole her first, so she just lost everything. But I got a cousin that live in Savannah. 56250 >> following shoplifting and also possession of tools and a commissioner into a crime. Let's take it as a learning experience and try not to let it happen again. I mean, everybody makes mistakes. >> More again. >> The woman [music] was charged with felony shoplifting and possession of tools. No matter how clever someone thinks they are, surveillance and evidence catch every move. Trying to justify theft or lie in front of proof only worsens the consequences, turning a momentary act into a serious felony. Just look at this display of maternal instinct. >> Bro, you ran my bro. >> I swear to God. >> No, leave me alone. No, >> I I'm doing I want everybody bad, [ __ ] It's not 12. >> On June 1st, 2024, police received a call from Walmart reporting two women who showed unclear, suspicious behavior while purchasing items. When officers arrived, everyone had already been brought into loss prevention, and the women were trying to offer a chaotic mix of excuses. >> We're all together. All lessons at the register together. Yes, we were. >> All those are my kids. Those are minors. >> First of all, you don't have to talk. comfortable over you, please. >> No, >> go ahead and step out, sir. >> All right. >> It's not a question. >> Well, I don't want him to step out. >> I didn't ask what you wanted. >> All right. Go ahead and go with it. >> I don't want him out there with that dude out there and nobody's out there [music] cuz he's going to antagonize him and then if my husband hit him, y'all going to try to take my husband with you. >> Period. >> So, somebody need to stand out there. >> Okay. I can just grab the car so we can get this part started. >> Both [snorts] women tried to use their families as shields, but the moment the unrelated people stepped outside, the officers moved in and chaos erupted instantly. >> You got your hands behind your back. >> Why are you put Shut up. Man, my mother break. [screaming] >> Stop resisting. >> I can't break my arm. >> You're okay. Stop resisting. Stop. >> [screaming] >> Stop fighting. >> Let go of my arm, bro. >> I'ming. >> I'm suing. >> I'm definitely telling you what. >> What the hell? >> You want to be pranking me? What the >> Why are you yelling? >> Because you can simply ask me. No, ain't no hate. You can simply ask me to do something. You don't got such me. >> Stop. I swear to God, you ripped my shirt, bro. You ripped my [screaming] shirt, bro. >> I swear to God. >> Listen to me. >> No. Leave me alone. No. No. I don't want to listen to [ __ ] you had to say. >> Okay. >> Cuz you could listen behind my back. I don't care. I don't care. You did not. I asked [screaming] you why and you couldn't tell me why. What the wrong with you? >> You're under arrest. >> I don't care. I [screaming] don't care, bro. I don't care. Me neither. >> I don't care. The woman already had no intention of cooperating. And that became clearer by the second. Even to the point where she believed she was the one holding the power in that moment. >> Get out my face. >> I can talk if I want to. It's called freedom of speech. >> They say you don't want to. >> So like I said, freedom of speech. I said I don't want to talk to y'all. >> Then stop. >> So get the out of my face. >> Very important. Give me my other shoe now. >> Give me my other shoe [screaming] now. Get me my other shoe now. >> My [screaming] other shoe now. >> Get me my other shoe now. >> Is the camera in here? >> They ain't going to remember. >> No, they going they going to edit that out cuz Misha was just sitting there and that officer just looked at her and my baby just looked at her and she tried to snatch my baby phone and then just grab her around her arm >> like no. And if my baby got any injuries, I'm suing. >> Sir, can you give me my other shoe? I don't want to talk to him, too. I only want to talk to you. >> The hell wrong with you? Like, >> get the out my face, both of y'all. I don't want to talk to neither one of you. My child ain't even be never been in trouble. Like, what the [ __ ] about him? >> He ain't playing [ __ ] You don't act like that with people. >> Everything grew worse because of the woman's actions. And even her mother outside stubbornly tried to blame the officers despite having witnessed everything herself. >> And cuz you just told me that it was she's going to jail >> for what? >> At this point, it's going to be resisting. >> No, the lady grabbed her >> and she was trying to hand me her phone. >> You want to listen or >> No, I don't want to. >> Oh, I'm suing. I want everybody badge, [ __ ] My child can download. >> Okay. I just wrote a badge number and I need to know y'all just basically just gave my challenge right here. >> What? >> Okay. I need to go. >> No, I'm not going to my child. >> Yeah, you're you're going back to jail. >> Going to jail? >> No. >> Okay, that's not >> There's plenty of room in the van. You can go too. I'm asking please. Nicely. >> Okay. Well, what about my refund? I just spent $300 in here. He's working on that. As soon as he get it, I'm free to go. >> I don't get too Don't look at me either. [snorts] >> You don't grab on people like that. I've been sitting here the whole time. >> Who are you talking to? >> You >> now shut the up. >> Don't respond to me. >> Okay. Whatever you want. >> Period. Blank. Stop talking. >> Sorry about that. >> Stop talking. Stop talking. Stop talking. Stop talking. >> I don't want to talk to you. >> Stop talking to me. >> Stop talking to me. >> Doing good. I got my string. I got need string after this. [laughter] >> I'm probably going to need new friend. >> Yeah, right. >> Yep. You're going to be trespassed from me here. You can't come back. >> Um, >> you're going to the refund. It's coming. It'll be here in a minute. >> Okay. >> And then that's it. Your daughter, I'm assuming, is going to go to jail for at least resisting and probably retail theft. >> Resisting though, man. Come on. Be real with me. >> So, normally we say, "Turn around, put your hands behind your back, and you do it." That's it. It stops there. >> She was sitting down. You saw her sitting down and I just came in there and just went straight. >> And we said, "Put your hands behind your back." And she didn't do it. and she started fighting the officers. So now, >> why would you? >> At that moment, an officer approached the store manager to confirm what had happened behind the scenes. And his answer also explained why the mother outside had acted so uncooperative. >> Who's who's suspected of stealing? >> Oh, the the the >> We're missing one then, right? >> The green shirt dress one. Who was >> the green dress one? The one that got uh taken out. >> Yeah. >> Um and then the one that's inside company. >> So mama's stealing too. >> Yes. >> She was the one. She was the the one doing the scanning. >> Oh, okay. >> And she holds her phone up and was video recording and the off the female officer grabbed her hand. This guy here and this lady, I need your badge number and your name. >> 600. Perfect. 600. >> Okay. I need you to read it out. >> Master. >> Okay. What was the badge number? >> 600. >> 600. Okay. this officer here >> and his female partner >> waiting for while my child was sitting or something to come over >> he was female so she initiated everything with grabbing my child by the arm and twisting her arm around so who's not going to scream >> the mother had no idea her own actions had already been exposed she still tried to contact a lawyer while fabricating lies about what she had Take my baby to jail. >> Who? >> At the damn Walmart. >> Ma'am, >> I just told you I didn't have an ID. >> What's your first name? >> Lisha. I tried to give you all of this earlier. Listen. >> Can you spell it for me? >> Misha cuz she was sitting there. We was coming out and the doctor bitching man, he just ran into us instead of just saying, "Please talk to me or whatever." And then Misha was hold please. I'm not here on your top lady officer. I'm conducting a theft investigation and you're the subject of it. >> If you don't ID, then you go to jail for obstruction. >> You don't have to go to jail for obstruction if I'm not. >> So, >> you are the subject of a theft investigation. >> So, I just gave you my name. Your last name E. >> L A K E S H A. >> Yes. Do >> you want to talk to Stop talking to me? Okay. Get the out my face. >> Nobody really likes talking to me. >> I don't give to I don't want to talk to her. Get her out my face. I don't want to talk to her. She didn't ask me to put my hands behind my back or anything. You didn't tell me. You started pulling on me. Get out my face. I don't want to talk to you nor that went out the door. Get out my face. Period. Point blank. Then the officers confirmed the mother's name and discovered she had a prior arrest warrant related to a previous theft. And that alone was enough for them to decide on taking action. >> All right. And you're under arrest for retail theft. Go ahead and put your hands up. >> When I'm under arrest, >> I just said retail theft. >> When I'm under arrest for retail and the lady was standing right there. >> Wait, can you get us to my husband? On the right or the left? Both. >> Okay. >> Maybe take two cuffs. >> We're going to put two cuffs on you. >> Please. That hurts. But can I please? >> Uh, let me go check on his progress here. >> Wait, wait. When you turn it, it is >> Well, we have to have your hands like that. Hold on. I'll loosen it and I'll put your hands together like you're praying back there. Okay. like >> like Yep. >> Do you need her card to do the refund or how's that work? >> Refund's already done. >> Already done. Okay, perfect. >> Uh, >> do we have a copy of that receipt? Cuz I know she's going to ask for one. She's already >> copy receipt for the refund. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Do you have anything on your person? >> On what? >> Do you have anything on you? >> All right, man. I'm going to give this to your husband. Uh, here's your refund receipts. Sorry. 15034, 144.440, and I think this one was 9 cents. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going to give this to your husband. Okay. This is >> But is it going back on my card? >> Your cards. All in your cards. So, >> same cards you purchased it. >> Both suspects were charged with pettit theft. And the younger was also charged with resisting arrest. Even when trying to protect loved ones, refusing to cooperate with law enforcement can escalate the situation and lead to more severe consequences. Staying compliant is the safest way to handle legal trouble. Next, meet this woman who considered the enforcement of justice to be rude. >> I'm not doing anything wrong. You don't have to be rude to me like this. >> I wasn't trying to fight you. I was trying to talk to the guy that brought me in the room. >> On June 15th, 2024, police received a report from Walmart [music] that a woman had been detained after attempting to leave with an entire cart of unpaid merchandise. Upon their arrival, her complete lack of cooperation was clearly evident. >> Cooperating. >> So, she only rang up four items, >> but she took all the other items. So, she took those items past the final point of sale without paying for them. >> Stand up. You're under arrest. No, I haven't done anything under arrest. >> Look, why is he being rude like that? >> Because you're under arrest. >> You're being really really really Hey, stop. Don't do that. Hey, stop. What [laughter] are you doing? What are you do? Why are you Are you under? >> I'm not. You're Why are you getting Why is he getting rough? I'm [laughter] under You did. You shot it. Stay. You're under arrest. >> Don't be mean to me. Look at what he's doing. He's hurting me. You have to hurt me. >> Okay, then you need to stand up. >> Tell him to stop hurting me. You stand there. >> No. Tell him to stand up. I'm not I'm not doing anything wrong. Hold on. Stop. Now he's going to go to the ground. >> No. Don't Don't do that to me. I'm not resisting. Please stop, guys. Please. I'm just Don't hurt me. I'm not resisting. You guys don't have to hurt me. >> Then stop resisting. >> I'm not trying to resist. Don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. Why are you hurting me? >> Put your arm behind. You're going to go to jail. put your >> I'm not doing anything wrong. You don't have to be rude to me like this. I was just talking with him first so we can understand each other. You're hurting me. >> I'm not resisting you guys. >> The woman thought the police were being mean and how they treated her when she did not cooperate. Additionally, she did not understand why she was being treated that way after she had stolen items. >> My god. >> Why are you being [ __ ] up? >> I didn't resist. Sit down. >> You're being mean. >> Oh, you haven't seen the >> Why? What's wrong with you? Why do you have to do that? You didn't have to do that. >> You don't have to yell and puss at me. >> I'm asking him. He just looked in there. No, he's not. There's nothing in there from the store. >> See, I didn't shoplift. God, there's nothing in this. There's >> nothing in there. >> Well, look at there's nothing in there from the store. >> I don't care if it's $2. >> There isn't anything in there. >> Oh, she still has charges on this. >> Yeah. >> Why? >> I rang what I had on the thing. >> You turned a simple shot. >> I didn't. >> No, I didn't. You want you wanted to get rough. I'm not even res I wasn't even resisting. >> I told you two. >> You started >> cut three times to put your bag on the ground. >> And you know why I do that? >> Four items on >> right here. >> I wasn't doing >> That's why I tell people to put their bags on the ground. >> You're not doing anything like that. I wasn't doing anything to put you in harm. >> No, that's not right what you did. >> That's not right what you did. I was not trying to hurt anybody. I don't deserve to be treated like that. >> Then don't resist. >> Even after the temporary chaos ended, the police still faced difficulties as the woman refused to provide them with her identity. [snorts] Do >> you have a Washington state ID or driver's license? >> No. >> What state is it auto? >> I've only lived in Washington, so I don't have >> You never had an ID? >> I just don't have one. >> You don't have it with you? >> No. Mine expired. >> But you've had one before? >> Yeah. You have a two-part last name or one part? >> No. >> No. What? Yes or no? Do you have a two part? >> I said no. One part name. No. What's your first name? >> Terra. And I was not resisting you. >> Whatever. >> I wasn't. How do you spell Terra? >> You got in my face. Started yelling for no reason. >> One, two, three, four. We got four witnesses. >> Yeah. And I wasn't resisting you. >> What do you think? >> No. >> To stand up. Turn around. He just didn't want to. Look, first I told you I was sitting here talking. I come in here to talk and I How many times did I tell you to put your bag down? Huh? Answer that. >> That's not how you talk to people. My god. >> Oh, I always start off nice. >> That wasn't nice at all. Look at how Look at what you're doing. >> What am I doing? >> Pointing at me. >> Very aggressive. You don't have to be that. >> I just don't put up with bull. >> I wasn't giving you bullit. I just don't put up with crap anymore. >> Well, I'm sorry. Whoever bought did something to you, but it wasn't me. >> I tell you to do something, you do something. >> I didn't anything to you for you to treat me that way. >> Through her confrontational dialogue with the police, [music] she clearly played the victim, prompting the officers to explain that the situation had been caused by her own actions. >> So, you're telling me you stood up when I asked you to stand up? Yes. Is that what you're saying? >> He told me to come in here and I came in here. >> Yeah. And you did. After that is what I'm talking about. >> I asked you to stand up. >> Different people you telling me to do different things. >> No, there's two of us and we told you to stand up. >> There's five men in here. >> Correct. And not all five of them are talking to you. >> Yeah. >> Me and my partner told you to stand up. Did we not? >> I was talking with him. >> Okay. I'm not telling I'm not asking what you were talking about. Did we tell you to stand up? Yes or no? >> I don't know cuz I was talking with him. >> Okay. So when I came around after my partner grabbed you and I looked you in your eyes, I said, "Drop your bag." You dropped your bag. Or did I pull from you? >> Yeah. After he grabbed you, cuz you were under arrest. He He advised you you were under arrest. I advised you were under arrest. >> He grabbed me and then you grabbed me. >> Yeah, cuz you were under arrest. >> But I wasn't resisting. >> It doesn't matter if you were resisting. You were under arrest, >> which means we have the right to use force to put you in handcuffs, >> which means we're allowed to touch you. But we didn't have to. If you would have listened, if you would have stood up and turned around like we told you to, you wouldn't have ended up on the ground. >> But you did end up on the ground because of your choices, not because of ours. We don't want to take people to the ground. >> You didn't have to do that. >> Yeah, we sure did not have to. If you would have listened. >> You didn't. >> You forced us. >> No, I didn't. >> I didn't force. You did because even after you curled up on that thing and knocked off my body camera, >> it was clear that the woman was immature. Yet, she completely refused to accept the police's explanation, continuing to offer excuses to portray herself as the helpless victim. >> I don't know. I just seen his eyes >> looking at me really aggressively. >> Okay. Well, if you would have listened to him the first time he told you to do something, he probably wouldn't have had to yell at you. >> I worked with him for a long time. He doesn't just yell at people for no reason. >> It's however you want to say it. >> He didn't have to get that aggressive. >> Okay. And you said you didn't do anything wrong today, correct? You said you checked out and bought everything. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, this is your receipt that you had when you checked out, right? >> Yes. >> So, you spent >> This is This is one check out. >> Oh, this is Okay. So, you only bought four items from Walmart today? >> I bought the bed and the flower and the I don't remember what else it was. Two other things. >> Okay. So, you bought four things. How many things were in your cart when you walked out of the store? >> The bed and the flowers and >> and there was nothing else? >> No, there was the other thing. I don't remember what the other thing was for the dog. >> Okay. At this point, she was escorted to the patrol car, and despite being overwhelmed with shame, she continued to display her uncooperative behavior. This time, it was clear that she was the one being mean. Okay. I'm not saying that you are. Terra, >> he's going to take a picture of her background. Let me in. >> You're not going in the car yet, Tara. He's going to take a photo of you. >> You're not getting in the car with my partner in there. How about you step back and face this flag, >> Terra? Okay, you're going to go to the ground again if you don't start. >> Face the car >> and listen. Did you see your hands? >> Yeah, you do. You do. >> Get in the car. >> Get in the car. >> Let me call. >> Please stop. I'm not trying to fight with you guys. >> Please. She said she said the dog. >> Where's the dog? >> I want to call my mom. >> My daughter or my mom? I don't want my dog. >> The woman was arrested and charged with shoplifting [music] and resisting arrest. Staying calm and following instructions can prevent unnecessary escalation and protect one's own rights and safety. Next, witness the shocking truth hidden behind this highass shoplifter. >> Okay. Do you know why we stopped you? >> You have no idea. >> You know there's cameras all over the store. >> You got all this money, you get you get EBT, you know. >> On September 3rd, 2025, police were deployed to Target and waited for a seemingly highclass suspect who had come to commit shoplifting. The moment the woman tried to make a run for it, thinking no one was watching, officers intercepted her right in front of her. >> Come on. All right. >> Appreciate it. >> In here, have a seat for us right here. >> Just put these underneath right now. You want to have a seat? >> Yeah. >> Hang tight for us. We'll talk to you in a little bit. Do you have a driver's license on your hand? Yeah, we could grab it for you. You can have a seat for this. Appreciate it. >> And is it just inside of your purse right here? >> Yeah. >> All right. This >> I'm sorry. How do you pronounce your name? >> Shilaria. >> Okay. Do you know why we stopped you? >> You have no idea. >> You know there's cameras all over the store. >> Okay. So, I'm going to ask you that again. Do you know why we stopped you? Okay. [music] Is there any cosmetics in your bag that I'm going to find right now when I go through it? >> I mean, I have plenty of cosmetics. >> But anything that is from Target that wasn't purchased and concealed and placed in your bag before walking past all points of sales? >> No, I just have I have a lot of cosmetics. [music] >> Okay. Well, we've been sitting here for like the last 45 minutes watching you through aisles, >> looking around in spots you didn't think there was cameras >> and taking stuff off shelves and putting it in your bag. That's how we stopped you when you went to go check out and >> you never took anything out of pay for it. I'm just trying to be like real with you and figure out if something's going on financially, if there's a reason why. You know, honesty goes a very long way with us. >> Mhm. >> The woman's silence stemmed from the undeniable weight of the officer's accusations, but based on the evidence collected, it was clear that she needed to be detained at that moment. >> I'm going to have you just stand up while we're here. Just put your hands behind your back for me. All right. Mhm. >> Appreciate it. >> You can put your hands like you're praying. That way you'll be a little bit more comfortable. All right. Right now, we're just going to go through all this stuff. Right now, you're detained. Okay. I know you don't want to talk anymore, so that's fine. You have that right. >> Mhm. >> Um and we'll let you know >> what goes on from there. Okay. Do >> you have a car that Did you come here in a car? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Is your car still parked outside? >> You have to have >> Okay, I got you. >> All right. If you want to go and have a seat for me right there, I appreciate that. >> So, they're going to get us um video footage. >> I saw you grab all this stuff and put it in your bag. >> Mhm. >> So, I'm pretty sure they want to press charges. So, here you go to jail. We just need to figure out the total value of how much everything costs. Okay. >> The woman exercised her right to remain silent effectively. Yet, her demeanor clearly indicated an admission of guilt. In reality, she had more than enough money to pay for the merchandise >> when you do come here. Cuz if you step foot on not being >> Okay. Yeah. I say cuz if you when you are trespassed, you can't come even to the parking lot. So, if you are going >> to have him, I could just take my keys with me. >> Yeah. And he can just get my [ __ ] >> Mhm. >> Yes. What we could do then is we could put this stuff in your car, lock it up so you can take your keys and stuff with you. It's just >> What do you do for work? >> I'm a I'm a wife. >> The wife? >> Yeah. >> Must be nice. >> Yeah. That's just my medication that I keep in here. >> What type of medication? >> It's just from my bag from my parent. >> Do you have a prescription? Is it a controlled substance? >> I have a prescription. >> No, I don't have I just take half some. >> Okay. Do you have the prescription bottle on you? >> No. 100. Let's figure out what that is because that's probably going to be another charge for >> because you got half a pill in a little container, ma'am. >> Yeah, because I don't keep something. I get 112 pills. So, I don't >> Okay, but you got to have your prescription bottle on. >> I never knew that cuz I have to do like I can't swallow pills. >> No, you can't test it. It's that I can't swallow pills. >> So, you snort it. >> Her method of taking the medication mirrored exactly the way controlled substances are abused. And what raised the officer's suspicion even more was that she immediately denied it before any accusation was made. >> Oh, I don't do drugs. >> I promise that's what it is. You don't see no straw in there. I don't do drugs. >> Are you a >> I don't do any nothing? No, I'm not supposed Yeah, you can test it. It's going to come back as what I said. >> What is it? >> What is it? Is there any more in your bag? >> No. No. All the stuff that I use. >> Well, I mean in the purse. >> Yeah. >> You got all this money. You get You get EBT? >> You got all that money in your bag when you get food stamps? >> I used to. It's just a old car. >> Got you. >> I wish I did. I wish I did, too. I got to pay for food. Shit's expensive. I mean, >> got to be a wife. You got to pay for >> I don't know if I want to be a wife. >> Too much stress. >> You got to get the right person. >> There were many suspicious aspects about this woman, and she continued to defend her pills, which only made the situation appear even more questionable. Like, >> but if you do have a legitimate prescription, >> I don't want to get charged on having that [ __ ] don't even look right. >> It doesn't. [clears throat] But I mean, look at it from my perspective. You have a half a pill concealed in this little >> I don't know what it looks like. >> You know what I'm saying? It don't look right to me. Evan 29.89. >> 29.89. >> Yeah. And I did not count the loose change. I just >> bellies out. And I can be honest with you, unfortunately, they are going to throw out your pepper spray when you go to the jail cuz they won't allow it to enter the jail. >> Yes. >> Can you put that pill back inside of there for me, please? >> How can I prove that I get a prescription? But right now, just so I don't have to go through all of that extra, like how can I pull up what like a where I get my prescription [clears throat] filled at the medicine shop? They can call me right now and they can call. >> So the way I explain it to people, I could have a prescription for marijuana, right? But I can't have now a little ziplockc bag with in it that's not in a prescription bottle to my name with my address that's from a doctor. Somebody could tell me, "Yeah, I have a medical marijuana card." And that's straight. But if I pull you over and you have over 20 grams, which which is a felony in the state of Florida, and it's not packaged the way it should be, I'm going to take that person to jail for felony possession of marijuana. What I would say is if anything, when you do go before a judge in reference to the shoplifting and now the possession of a controlled substance, have your paperwork that you can show and prove to them. And going forward, if you are going to have [music] on you, have it in the bottle. But you can't just walk around with half the pill inside of a keychain in your purse. >> And now take note. Dressed as she was, carrying a large amount of cash and even an EBT card, one has to wonder, what reason could she possibly have for stealing? This too left the officers puzzled. >> I just rather my stuff be in our car. >> I know, but we're already past that point that we're not doing that. My head is really >> And in the future, if you want to do things your way of stuff, >> then why are we stealing if you got $6,000 in your car? >> Worth of items for >> Yeah. You know what I mean? >> Why do we have a type six? >> That's That's not even >> Why do we eat [ __ ] at that first? Okay, we got another [laughter] just >> When's the last time? I mean, yeah, on that one, I have nothing to rebut and I had to come do that >> on, you know. When's the last time you took your >> It was like It was like this morning, probably like 9 when I woke up. >> Will you um Will you detox from it? >> No, I'm not. It's not bad. >> Okay. I'm just asking cuz I know these are questions they're going to ask you in the jail. >> That's fine. So there's like it's not bad. Like if it was bad, I would just keep all of them on me. Like I needed them. That's why you see I don't >> It's not a problem. >> Well, the only reason for us that you know because this is consistent with somebody >> not properly using it, snorting it, crushing it. I mean the baggie it's clearly you crush it up in there. You know that's >> I do it. I just crush it up like a DC cuz I just can't take I I cannot swallow pills. >> She was arrested and booked on charges of pettit theft and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Honesty and following the law are the only ways to avoid serious trouble. Money or status can never justify criminal behavior. Next, meet the deceptive grandmother, a parent and a poor role model. >> You're most likely concealing items right now that were shoplifted. That's why. >> No, I'm not. Yes, you are. No, I'm not. >> No, I'm not. >> On February 17th, 2023, officers responded to Windco Foods after a report of an ongoing theft. The suspect, an older woman accompanied by her two grandchildren. The moment officers arrived, store employees showed them the unfolding events on camera, revealing exactly what was happening. I I did, but the door I lost a female. She had a She has a Hoba box on her. >> She has a what? >> A health and beauty product. She [ __ ] >> It's okay. It's okay. >> She has a purse. I can't find it right now. So, this is grandma. She has all the product and [ __ ] on her, but she has Oh, grandma's right there. >> Yeah. She has something yellow. And then just to answer you guys, I Man, that one [ __ ] second. Okay. So, >> there she is. >> Where? >> Oh, is she wearing black? >> Yes. So, she had a box in her hood in either she just picked it up to conceal her pants right now, but then she has something else in her bag. But there's >> grandma now. >> No. Yeah, they've been concealing together. I don't know why they're separating all of a sudden. >> And there's another female, a smaller female for sure. >> So, would you you want the items back obviously? >> Oh, hell yeah. >> Then you want them trespassed. >> Oh, most. >> Okay. So, I can show you real quick that way. Um, here we go. There's grandma. >> Cuz they haven't pass points of sale yet. Um, let me >> Well, what aisle is this right here? >> This is frozen. This is >> All right. I'm Let's go make contact and then uh you can chill here. >> Okay. So, she has she has something in her bag and then again she has a yellow box. I don't know where this is House of Beauty cuz it's just me right now. >> Okay. She has it on her, but grandma has a ton of stuff in her purse and on top of her purse. >> Okay. >> Knowing for sure that the woman had hidden the items on her instead of waiting for her to pass the final point at the checkout counter, they decided to catch her on the spot. Let's see how she reacted when they approached her. >> Hey ladies. >> Ladies, how you doing today? >> Okay. >> Hey, uh, let's go ahead and bring all this. We're going to go down to the LP office. We're going to go have a little chat. Okay, >> cool. >> We're going to have a chat. Why? >> Yeah. So, right now, um, you're you're most likely concealing items right now that were shoplifted. So, let's just go have a talk down at the LP office so we don't have to make a talk out here. Okay. >> Okay. But I think you're mistaking. >> Okay. Well, if I am, then I am. So, let's go have a talk. >> Okay. >> So, go ahead and just follow me. >> What about all my frozen food? >> Uh, if Hey, if it's a mistake, we'll we'll we'll get some new ones. Okay. Hey, go right. Go right. Go right. Ma'am, stop taking items out of the bag. Kind of a dumb move, right? We're going to go straight to customer service. You want to go ahead, Pablo? Just slow it down, ladies. We're going to go just follow this officer. The woman pretended to be confused as if she were innocent. She was also very cooperative while being escorted to the loss prevention office. But things started to become difficult when the officers decided to detain the suspects. >> Just go ahead and put your hands behind your back for a second. Why? Ma'am, put your hands behind your back. >> Why? >> Cuz you're being detained for shoplifting. That's why. >> No, I'm not. Yes, you are. No, I'm not right now. >> No, I'm not. Relax. Look at the purse. Relax. Let go of the curse. >> Let go of the curse. >> Stop fighting with us. Do it. That's why do it. Dad, >> do it now. Not so much first. Do it now. >> No. Whatever you want to do. Here >> I drop anything you offer. >> Do it now. >> Attack my bag. You're being safe. >> You You're saying some dumb [ __ ] >> You're saying dumb. >> Listen, you have three officers in your fighting. You're You're not going on. >> You're hurting my arm. >> Well, you're resisting against us. Bring it back now or I'm going to throw you on the ground. >> What an idiot move. >> She tried to hold on tightly to her bag as if it were the only piece of evidence that would expose her. Her wrongdoing and taking the items and her confrontation with the officers were clearly not good behavior for her granddaughter to witness. >> This is how you set an example for this young lady. >> Have a seat. Have a seat. >> Say please. >> I'm not going to say please to you. You disrespected us by trying to resist arrest. Okay. >> Excuse me. Detainment. [laughter] other one. This This is This is >> Oh, we got a young one right there. >> Yeah, they have a minor minor. >> Hey, Pablo, >> are they out with them? >> Can you take a look at him? Just go grab >> She's in the pet aisle, which is aisle. >> You got to associate with them. >> Was she involved or she just a little? >> No, she's just walking around. But I mean, if you want to bring her here just in case. >> Pink Crocs black shirt. >> You walk out the door, make a right, go down, you'll see her. I was just gonna like talk and stuff like that, but I figured again if she's dealing with her children or minors or whatever, you're gonna be problematic anyway. >> Did you get scared of the buzz ball? You want the buzz balloon? >> Who you talking to? >> You sorry. >> You didn't want the buzz balloon? >> I said I didn't talk. >> All right. What's your name? What was that? >> Oh, I forgot. She took the booze. My bad. I made a mistake. >> Let me get your bag over here. Okay. What the hell? >> I'm so sorry. >> It's not personal. It's just you. You don't understand. >> She took all the oil. >> I did not know that. >> He was right next to you. >> I did not know that though. I'm stopping through [laughter] the store myself trying to get >> I'm not judging you, >> but whoever wrong >> for having that stuff in my purse. >> You just kind of ramp things up for a second. Okay. >> But I'm just trying like alcohol or anything. Her face showed no sense of guilt for what she had done. And even her explanation for the incident was careless, suggesting that after many times doing this, this might be the first time she was caught. >> They're like, "Cool, fine. Handcuff me. If we have the wrong person, we release him." Right? Someone who feels guilty, they fight with us. Or someone who's dealt with us in the past, who has never dealt with us in the past. I have never had anything like this happen to me. And I I'm telling you, I don't know how that got in there. >> Okay. I was going to the store shopping. I'm have a cart full of food to buy. >> Okay. >> And they came up to me and said that we had to come in here because there was a possibility of some shoplifting going on. >> I didn't know. I was walking through the store looking at stuff and everything and some points I walked away from my purse. Look at your cameras. >> I don't know how it got in there. >> Okay. And was your purse in that little seat area the whole time or? >> It was in the little seat area. Yes. So, >> okay. How long would you say that you lost visual of your purse your whole time? >> I don't know. I'm I was looking at stuff trying to see check prices and and and figure out what I was going to get >> and probably at some points it might have been for a little while but >> was there by my purse so I I don't know. >> Okay. >> Okay. Oh my god. >> I mean, technically, you just dumb and stuff except for what she was doing. I had no clue she was stealing alcohol. I don't even know what that [ __ ] is. Like I said, I don't drink. Okay. >> During the investigation, the woman kept pretending to be innocent and grew annoyed at every accusation. Even knowing there were cameras, she insisted they were lying, not her. >> I don't remember. >> Do it now. Do it now. >> Are you saying something like, "Do it now. right now. >> What were you telling her when we were putting handcuffs on you and we kept telling you no, don't do it. >> What will happen most likely is that >> what was I telling her? I don't even remember. >> I really don't. >> Was it in reference to going to the car? >> No, cuz I was mentioned. >> That's what she said. But I'm like, no. What are you talking about? Go to the car for what? >> Was it in reference to grabbing the purse in the cart from my hands? >> No. Honest with me about everything. Do you understand how this isn't really adding up to us when we have video evidence and then you're resisting arrest with us to detain you for shoplifting? >> For concealment. >> Video evidence of what? >> No, that wasn't here. Shoplifting is also considered concealment, not just pass points of sale. >> You have video surveillance that I was shoplifting. >> Yes. That's why we got in >> my own purse. >> That's why we got called here. Yes. >> I'm not lying to you. I wouldn't lie to you about that. On the other hand, unlike her grandmother, the granddaughter gave a different statement which exposed her grandmother's lies. >> What else did you put in your bag? >> Matches also. >> Do you have a middle name? >> The buzz. >> The buzz ball. >> Okay. >> You don't have No, but do you have a middle name or no? >> Jane. >> What is that? Like a alcohol drink? >> Legal first name. >> Yeah. Why you stealing alcohol? You're 16. >> Can you spell it for me? >> A R M I N R. >> It's okay. >> Relax. [clears throat] [snorts] >> Do you have anything else on you right now? >> The grandmother was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest. The grandmother's attempts to lie and confront officers not only escalated her own charges, but also set a bad example for her granddaughter. Honesty and cooperation are always the better choice. Next, what happens when the family duo goes shoplifting together? >> Just let go. Let go your phone. Stay right there. Stay right there. Don't turn around. >> Let go of your phone. >> Mom, both of us is going to jail right now. You got to get us out. Okay. On October 16th, 2024, officers were working undercover at a busy mall to investigate rising retail theft. By sheer coincidence, a theft unfolded inside a Nike store. The suspect slipped a pair of shoes into her bag and tried to walk out. Officers immediately gave chase. Here's what happened next. >> All right, do me a favor. Stay right there. Put your hands down just like that. Let go of your phone. Stay right there. Stay right there. Don't turn around. Damn, I done peed in. >> Take off your phone. >> I don't got to be playing on myself and all. What happened? >> What happened? >> Just steal it from the store. >> Okay, it's no problem. Got to get something. It's no problem. I don't have to do that. >> Thank you, sir. >> I'm not running from nowhere. >> I appreciate that. All right. So, as you understand right now, you're detained for criminal investigation. Okay. >> Okay. Fine. Can y'all give me time to shave my hands? >> The way I grab me like I was like my uh make sure you put on some gloves. Okay. >> It's in the bag. >> I'm paying. But he's actually paying for stuff. >> He's paying for stuff right now. All right. He's with you. Take it. That's supposed to be my mom, but he's actually >> Can you stay out here with me? >> The evidence was enough. She couldn't hide the truth behind her fainted calm. But the suspect didn't stop there. Officers quickly intercepted [music] the other man as he tried to play innocent, walking past them. >> Yeah, I saw her stuff the dunks and then fall down. >> Hey my guy, stay right there. Stay right there. Hands behind your back. Walk toward the wall. Walk toward the wall. >> Keep walking. Keep walking. >> What's going on? Right now, you're detaining for criminal investigation. All right. >> Stay second cuz uh they walked into the jail with my other ones. Clap your hands together. >> All right, man. Can I step over this one? We're going to talk down here. >> What's going on? >> All right, Raina, you're detained for criminal investigation, man. All right. You know this girl right behind us? >> Yeah, that's my stepdaughter. >> Your stepdaughter. All right, man. So, it seems like there's a theft that just happened. >> Seems like involves you guys. >> Okay. What they got to do with me? >> Cuz you guys are together, man. >> Okay. We We together. >> They're reviewing cameras, man. All right. If there's nothing, I'll get you out of the castle. We'll be done here. All right. That's all it is, man. >> All right, man. No weapons on you, anything like that, man. No. >> You have an ID on you? >> Um, yeah. Oh, I got it, man. It's in this pocket. >> Oh, it should be in my >> That's on your phone. >> I'll just go with your name instead. It's not >> Okay. I don't feel >> That's all right, man. You said that's your daughter. >> That's my stepdaughter. >> That's your stepdaughter. All right. >> What? So, what took place? >> So, it looks like they're they observe somebody stealing from inside, man. All right. I'll be truthful with you, Mr. W. All right. >> So, somebody ended up stealing some merchandise walking out due to the fact that both of you guys are together. They're trying to determine if it's one of you guys, if it's both of you guys, while both you guys are detained. All right. >> No, it ain't me. >> All right. >> Back to the woman. Even with the evidence in hand, officers decided to see if she would be honest about what happened. It quickly became clear they shouldn't have expected it. >> So, how did you obtain the item? >> Yeah. I went in the store. >> You what? >> I went in the store and the items. That's how I >> So, you took the items. >> Yeah. And what is that used for? >> That's just >> the pl the little pliers. What are they? That's just my own car. That's not used for anything. I don't need it for anything to be used for anything. >> How many uh pairs did you take overall? >> That was just the two. Like I don't Yeah, I don't steal. Like I don't steal this morning. >> This morning? >> No, this morning. That was That was somebody else with me. My son was me, but somebody else was me. I didn't take those. I promise you. >> I have no idea. No, they not in my car. My son was with me when I went here, but we didn't take that stuff. It was somebody else with me. >> It was somebody else with me and that person have that merchandise. But I promise you I don't have that merchandise. >> I said you might have given it to somebody else. >> Yeah. I don't I don't have it. I'm sorry. I don't have the merchandise. I don't have it. It was somebody else that was here with me. I don't know if they saw that person as well, but it was somebody else that was with me as well here. >> But you knew they took it at the time? >> I'm not sure. I wasn't in the store with them at that time. So, I'm not sure if they took it with them or not, but I was in the store with them at that time to know, okay, y'all going to go ahead and take this. I'm going to go ahead and take some like this. It wasn't that type of party like no. >> But but you were there at in the in the whole Yeah, I was She wanted to come to the mall. So, I said, "Okay, let's go to the mall." >> But under me under depression, I don't steal. You look at my record, my record is clean. like I had one thing that happened to me a long time ago. Other than that, my record is clean. I have one today. >> Her statements were a mess, as if she was under some influence. Even when she admitted to it, she brushed it off, claiming she was just copying a friend who had gotten away with it earlier. >> Were you referring to the friend from earlier? >> Yes. >> So, to be honest, I don't even know why the I didn't do that to begin with. Is it something that Cuz you mentioned earlier that you didn't know that she was stealing here or she was stealing at the time. It was Yeah, we came here cuz she said she wanted to go to the mall. >> Okay. That's why we came here because she said she wanted to go to the mall. I'm not I'm not going to say I'm just dumb, but I'm naive to certain things until it comes to my face. >> But when she was here, okay, and then Yeah, that's it's influence really, ma'am. is nothing. This is not something that I do. Like I said, my record, the only thing you'll find find on my record is driving is a fail to appear type thing. >> Yeah. It's not even a fail to appear. That happened one time and I turn myself in. Other than that, it's driving. Other than that, I don't go to court. I don't have to go to court days. I don't have to get lawyers. I don't have to do none of that. Like, because I work, I do what I'm supposed to do and I go home. That's all. >> So, you saw that your friend got away with it earlier today. So, that kind of influenced you. So the two pairs that you took, was it like more for personal use to sell it forward for what? >> No, to be honest, it was just her. It was just influence and I was It was for her, honestly. >> It was for her? >> Yeah. Honestly, it was just influence and it was just for her. So honestly, to be honest, >> so you stole for your friends. >> Being stupid. >> Being stupid. >> To be certain, the man was confirmed uninvolved in the theft. So officers made separate decisions regarding him. >> Do you knew of what she was doing? Okay. So, were did you partake in any of this thing? Okay. Did you know if she was here? >> No. >> Uh at the mall prior to you bringing her here? >> No. >> No. Okay. Does aside from you, does she did she have a vehicle to come to uh to the mall herself? Like, why does she need you to drive her? [music] >> Well, she came to the house and got my lady car. >> Okay. >> But whenever she did it, my lady had me to drive with her. She go, you know, to ride with her. >> Okay. So, you know, she'll bring the car right back. >> Oh, cuz then she'll go elsewhere and not Okay. So, the whole purpose was to make sure that the car would come back home. >> Okay. So, it's nothing like I don't know. Like her license was suspended or anything like that? >> I don't know. >> Okay. But were you driving the vehicle? >> No. >> She was driving? Yes. >> Okay. So, you were more for the vehicle for her to come back. >> Okay. But do you understand why we >> and ongoing and to my understanding, not that he had anything on him, right? merchandise or anything like that. But again, we're getting with them uh the employees and also with her. So, spoke with her already. I spoke with you guys with you and also um doing my investigation. >> I was confirmed. He has nothing to do with this. >> The only downside, man, as you know, >> you got civil right. All right. The more than likely you will be going. Just confirming it now. If it's not, then we'll get you out those cuffs as I said to you earlier. But if they want to see you, you'll be going for it. All right. And then they said it was 2500 bond amount during first appearance. They can decide if they're going to lower that or they lower nothing and they ain't going to never get it. [ __ ] them. >> Civil procedures still required him to be held while the investigation wrapped [music] up. At that moment he got to see his daughter. Now pay attention to the conversation with the family's mother. What do you make of both their attitudes? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Just getting tight around here or now going to jail, man. Where where you at? >> Um >> I buy >> the outlets. The premium outlets. Yeah. >> I I what? >> I bridge. You have to come get both of us. >> What the hell is going on? >> Ma, both of us is going to jail right now. You got to get us out. Okay. Both of us are on our way to jail right now. Most of us will have a bond right now. So, either you could go up to the jail right now or either you could I don't know. You could wait till we get there to go up there, but I rather you go up to the jail right now so we can go ahead and have the bond ready. >> In the end, the woman was charged with theft. No matter the excuse or peer influence, trying to cover up theft only makes the consequences worse. Integrity matters, actions have consequences, and lies never pay off. And now, let's meet the women who worked a magic trick, turning an empty bag into a full one. >> Very suspicious from the beginning. Came in with empty bags, backpacks, stuff like that. >> Oh, the Oh, darn. She lied. >> Yeah, the wallets. On October 3rd, 2024, officers received a call about two women at a Burlington store acting suspiciously with empty backpacks and bags. When officers arrived, employees revealed they were regulars in the game of snatching free merchandise. >> In here, >> um they've came in. This is our usual. They come in about 10:15 and they run around and stuff carts and then they attempt to walk out with them. >> Okay. >> Um these ones came in very suspicious from the beginning. came in with empty bags, backpacks, stuff like that. Um, but that's what we've noticed. They're they're literally just grabbing stuff. >> So, are they still in here right now doing it? >> Still in right now. >> Okay. So, they're like it's in progress essentially. Okay. And I see that my backs just got here, too. So, um I will wait for them to come in and then we'll head in there. >> So, this back end over here through here. >> Kind of zigzagging. >> All right. [laughter] Thank you. >> But they're the usual suspects. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What are we doing? Are we wait for them to actually steal? >> That's what I'm wondering. >> Like in the Target overtime days, you just wait for them just so you have something to do. >> Yeah. >> What's the word? >> This is what they look like. Now, she has this bag in the basket in the other bag. And as I'm going past the men's shoes now, you can kind of see her in the basket. >> She's putting items in there. >> You can kind of see her working in there. She's got watches. She's got shoes. They've got all kind of stuff in that basket. And this one, her backpack looks a little bigger than it was when she got here. [laughter] >> But they're both in the back corner of our store right now. So, >> yeah, we got an officer that move around the back side. >> Yeah, that's usually the ones that hang out by the men's shoes are usually the ones that hit the emergency door. So, >> and there is there four of them or just those two? >> Two. He said that two the other two people that came in at the same time as them. >> Did they already leave? >> This gentleman and another guy that came in right behind them, they've walked out already. Oh, with items or without? No. >> Okay. Just >> they they came in, kind of looked around, and then they left. And then them two, those two stayed. >> And it's the red hair, blue-haired girls. >> Yeah. It's like a copper. It's like a copper color. And then hers, the part that's hanging out of her hat, you can see that it's like a bluish. >> The officers waited outside and as soon as the women matching the description, appeared, they were immediately intercepted by police. Sweet. >> Here. Here comes one of them. Hello, man. >> Hi, ma'am. We talk to you real quick. Can we talk to you real quick? >> Yes. >> Um, so the store um >> Yeah, we put every we didn't we put everything back. >> Okay. Then watch you guys trespass. >> Okay. >> So, we're If you don't do you have any ID on you? >> No, I don't. I got warrant. >> Okay. >> Good. How are you? >> How are we doing? >> I'm fine. How are you? >> How we doing? So, >> we're fine. What happened? >> Okay. So, the store wants you guys trespass. >> Okay. >> Do you have any ID on you? >> Uh, no. I'm from California. >> You're from California? Okay. >> My ID was in my purse when we got robbed. >> Two E like this. And then uh what's your >> Courtney? Okay, we're gonna work through this. What What's your last name? >> Ma'am, what's your last name? >> Take these back. >> Take this back off. Okay. >> Okay. >> Just relax. >> All right. >> Take this one off as well. >> Why am I being arrested, sir? >> So, we'll fly in just a second. Okay. >> Okay. But why am I being arrested? But why am I being handcuffed? >> For theft. >> Okay. >> For theft. It's my first time being in this, sir. >> For stealing. >> For stealing. They are saying that they saw you put stuff in your bags and now you're walking out with said bags. So that would be stealing. >> The woman in the hat claimed she had returned the items and accepted the situation, but the other refused. Police still uncovered stolen goods hidden in her bag. >> Is this your guys' product? She's saying that it's hers. >> And those are from the other over here. >> Okay. >> Shoes is not >> not your guys'. >> No. >> And then whatever those headphones aren't either. The B uh BT21s. Let me ask you. Okay. You say American Eagle, so I'm assuming No. But how about some shoes or the uh headphones? >> No, those aren't from here. >> Okay. That's just the first bag. So, >> yeah. What bag was she putting it in? >> Uh those the >> So, both of the duffel bags. So, not this one. >> Ah, okay. Okay. >> Whose stuff is this? >> Oh, not not to that part yet. >> Oh, all right. My bad. And you said so the the only thing out of that bag is the coats. >> I promise you won't find >> Okay. Is there anything in her bags? >> That's stuff. That's our stuff that's in in the bag. >> The coat is theirs. >> Other than that, it's that's our stuff. >> Okay. >> I promise you. >> But moments later, every lie unraveled as more and more items surfaced like hidden treasure. Only this treasure came from stealing, not any reward. >> Go and set up one. >> You want to go in jail? We're going to take you in on those warrants. >> No, babe. >> And she's got a felony warrant. >> Please. No. >> Are those your shoes? >> Yes. They're Jordans. >> They're brand new. >> They They're mine. >> Uh, what other Is it just this bag? >> It's just that coat. The other stuff is not from >> I'll be honest. I'm not going to believe what you're saying right now. >> These two bags, not this one. >> These two? >> Yep. These two right here. >> Not one. I'm being honest with you. The only thing that belongs to them is that >> Were those warrants confirmed? >> Yeah, they did. >> They They confirmed them. >> Give me a second. >> The wallet. >> Oh, the Oh, darn. She lied. >> Yeah, the wallet >> is here. >> Oh my god, it smells terrible in here. Do you guys mind getting like a dollar amount? >> Sick. >> All right. Well, you lied. Like I knew you did. >> I lied about what? cuz there's two wallets in there and there's a watch in there. >> Oh, that was >> I didn't know. >> That's why I always check. >> Okay. Well, I wasn't. >> Yeah, it's confirmed. >> Good. Okay, they're confirmed. So, she is under arrest now for sure. So, if you want to continue search her, take her, you know, the bags, all that kind of stuff. >> And the boots. The snake skin boots. >> Excuse. >> I think you had like five shoplifting warrants. Four. >> Four. Oh, sorry. It's probably getting real rough to give you a break if you got five, >> but two of them. >> I have a half court. >> I'm not trying to get in. >> I know you're not trying, but I'm just being honest. And then one of them, >> you got to stop. You got to know you're doing a lot of >> You got a good work ethic if you you got this much going on. >> I'm just I know [clears throat] just I'm I'm I'm trying. I know. I I know. >> Okay. Just did anybody tell you you had the felony warrant out of state? Okay. That will not go away ever. It's going to be there forever. So, at some point, they'll probably get fed up and take you. >> After arresting the women, police gathered more information from the employee. Everything seemed as if these two women had a magic power to make items vanish. >> They were kind of just grabbing shoes. And then they would start the conversations when we came over like, "Oh, what size shoe does this nephew or that nephew wear?" And I'm like, "You're in women's shoes talking about what your nephew wears." Um, from there, the one with the white sweater and the black stretch pants, um, we saw her leave shoes and then she kind of hung out in the girls section, the other one began to run kind of back and forth. She was like grabbing stuff and bringing it to her, grabbing stuff, and they had the basket with a bunch of different stuff in it. And >> like a little basket that you carry around. >> Yeah, it No, it was the cart. cart. Okay. >> And then um they had came here, grabbed a couple watches, went over here in our queuing, grabbed a couple wallets, um and then they were hanging out in the men's shoe section. So, I walked past them about three or four times and I had noticed the things in the basket slowly disappearing. Like I walk by, you didn't go anywhere, but the watches are gone, the wallets are gone, these things are gone, and their bags were now stuck in a zipped. Um, at that point or it was about five, six minutes before that when I called you guys cuz I noticed the sus suspicious behavior. Um, after that they attempted to come up to the register. Um, they took two things out of the basket, a pair of shoes and a kids [music] jacket and told my cashier, "Oh, my card's not working. I'm going to have to go to the ATM before she even rang anything up and then walked out with the back." >> In the end, the two women were charged with theft and possession of stolen property. The lesson is simple. Dishonesty and stealing always backfire. Respecting others property and owning up to your actions keeps you out of trouble. Next, this shoplifter even acted like a lawyer. As if she had the authority to argue with the police. >> This is how you treat me. >> Get your elbow off of me to go through my purse. Marijuana is legal. You can put that back in my purse. You have no right to go through the rest of my items. On April 17th, 2025, police received a report from Walmart about a woman acting suspiciously, continuously stuffing clothing into her purse while glancing around. She walked out casually, unaware that loss prevention staff and police were waiting for her. >> Can I see the camera? Police is going to get involved. >> Don't grab me. >> The woman, confident she could walk away, didn't realize her actions had been fully recorded, prompting the police to immediately intervene. >> Hey, you guys don't have any. >> Please let me go, please. >> Can you let me go, please, so I can do it? You didn't even give me a chance. >> You didn't even give me your back. >> You You didn't give me a chance. You >> didn't have a chance. >> You did not. You won't even get over me. How can I do that? >> Put your enemy on your back. >> Can you Can you please get my You know what? This is This is how you guys treat people. This is how you guys treat people. Get your elbow off of me. Get your elbow off of me. I'm just trying to get my shoe on. You don't have to be a >> You guys allow me to do that to you as a woman. >> I got some. >> Thanks. >> And when I'm done, >> can you please get my shoe on, please? >> Thank you. Can Can you please put my shoe on? >> You over. The woman even seemed more concerned with her appearance than the crime she committed as she continued to deny the very actions she had just carried out. >> You were fighting me the whole time. >> I was not fighting you at all. You literally grabbed me and smashed me against the the put your >> And then you put your your knee on my back and I told you I have a spine injury. >> Put your feet underneath. >> I can't. I have a spine injury. You have to put You have to literally stand me up. >> Yeah. With your legs. >> I'm not able to do that. I'm telling you that >> 913 [ __ ] You straight put your knee in my back and my spine. I told you I have a spine injury. You're big as you're looking at me in my spine. >> Start fire. >> Yeah. >> And like this is Are you injured? >> Can someone help me please? >> Hey, are you injured at all? >> Yeah, I would like to get checked out. >> Yeah, they're on their way. >> That's fine. Can you please help me get up? >> I can't help you get up. If you can't help me, >> I need two people to stand me up, sir. You just put your knee in my spine. I have a spine injury. >> Okay. Are you able to actually assist me? Cuz I'm not >> How can I assist you? I don't have my hands. >> No, use your legs to stand up. >> I can't. >> Okay, then I can't just lift you up. You're not >> [ __ ] Then you're not 5 lb either. Your big ass got on the top. >> Jill, just wait and I'll get another officer over here to help me. >> No. You betating me and didn't evening tell me what the reason was. >> You have left. They told you. >> So, what are your injuries? Is this your back? >> I told you what they are. I don't have to say nothing else to you. >> Clearly, her claimed injury didn't erase her guilt. The police had to act carefully as she presented herself more like a victim than someone fully aware of her wrongdoing. >> What are you arresting me for? What am I being arrested for? >> Obstruction and theft third. That third. That third is what? For what exactly? You don't even know what I stole. Shoplifting. You don't even know what I stole. And And furthermore, isn't there a limit for when you take people to jail? >> It sounds like you're pretty familiar with this question. >> You know what? Because I actually want to be a lawyer one day. That's why that's why I'm familiar with some future. I don't have a I don't have >> future lawyer. I don't have a record. I'm just somebody tells me I'm just somebody trying to make it in life. Don't like your fat ass. Take the office. Yeah. You want the other side? >> I need help. I have a spine injury. >> So, can you please be careful? He put his knee in my spine. I told him I had a spine injury. >> Uh, we can solve that problem by don't resist. >> I'm not resisting. >> Now you're not. But >> I wasn't resisting in the first place. So, don't tell me not to resist. >> Okay. We're going to start off this way. All right. >> Thank you. There you go. >> I appreciate that. That's not how they >> I'm not at all. >> Okay, that's fine. >> No, I'm not treated like everybody else. I'm a black woman in America. >> Yeah, you're black and you see you just throw me on the ground. >> Inside the loss prevention room, she kept denying every accusation, even acting with a sense of entitlement as if she were the one in charge. >> She took underwear and shirt. >> I did not take underwear. I pay for my underwear underwear and shirts and jeans seal the shirts and pay for the underwear. That's what I was saying. >> Is there anything else? >> There's nothing else. It's just shirts and you don't can't you don't have he has legal authority through my >> No, I did not authorize >> exercise your right to remain silent. Thanks. >> Listen, I did not authorize him to go through my >> You don't have to. You're under arrest for shoplifting. >> You know what? And I didn't authorize you and you have the wrong ID. >> Oh my god, sir. No, nobody's going to We're going to stop talking to you. >> That's the wrong ID. >> Sir, just Why are you going to Get all that stuff out of my purse. It's just a couple shirts. >> Don't go through my purse. You're not That's it. That's all I have. You don't have to go through my purse. Marijuana is legal. You can put that back in my purse. You have no right to go through the rest of my items. >> You're going to bite of your right. >> No, I'm not. He has Why are you going through the rest of my purse? >> Argue it in court. That's your legal right. >> Okay, that's fine. I will do that. >> All right, man. I'm going to advise you of your rights right now. Having these rights in mind that you wish to talk to us. >> Listen, I will I will cooperate, but I don't like how he's going through my purse. There's nothing else in there for you to go through my purse. I would appreciate if you not not went through the rest of my purse. >> You're going to go to jail today. So, be cut for obstruction and theft through. Okay. >> No, listen. I I have every You can back. >> I need to actually look through this. >> Take me to jail. I don't have a record. >> Well, you are you're going to I'm homeless. Okay. >> Even when she finally realized she couldn't deny the truth any longer, she admitted what she did, but with an unbelievably foolish excuse. >> Take me to jail. I'm homeless. Like, I'm homeless. That's why I took a few shirts. >> Where's home if you're homeless? >> What do you mean where's home? >> Said you're home, but you want to be taken home. >> I went in my car. In my car. That's where I belong. In my car. >> Which car is yours outside, >> sir? So, you're taking me in jail? >> Yes. For what? >> For obstruction. You fought me. >> I did not fight you, sir. You >> Yeah, I gave you a lawful order. Stop. You literally put your knee in my back and I'm going to argue with you against the You're taking me to jail and you literally slam me and you didn't even give me an opportunity. >> Yes, I did. I gave you >> No, you did not. >> Okay. >> So, taking me to jail for what? >> Shoplifting is called that. It's a crime. >> Understand. Okay. >> I understand that. to take me to jail for why do I have to go to jail? Why can't I be in court again? See, there's that self-entitled thing. Anybody who commits a crime can be taken >> self. But I'm telling you, if you commit a crime law, I don't >> Well, you are today. You shouldn't have committed shoplifting. >> When the medical team arrived, she was checked for injuries. And after that, she was taken away with no excuse left that could save her. >> Are you want to do the hospital today? >> Sir, I I want to go home. I want to go sleep in my car. That's where I live. homeless. >> So, what I'm worried about is your medical condition right now. Are you in Are you in back pain? >> I do have >> Do you want to go to the hospital? >> Do you think so? We don't see anything based on the email that we're seeing. >> Okay. >> But, but based on what happened, if you'd like to go to the hospital to get an X-ray. >> No, it's okay. >> You don't want that? >> I need to check myself out when I get >> Okay. All right. No problem. >> All right, guys. >> We're good to go. Thank you. >> All right. >> I just want her to know that she's not. >> So, what we'll do for you is um when we get to the uh outside the jail cuz there's kind of a line like a salport area. >> We'll get your cell phone. Um we'll hold it to your ear and you can talk to her. >> Does that sound good? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I appreciate that. >> Thank you. And I appreciate you being cooperative. >> Finally, she was charged with theft and obstruction. Sometimes people think excuses or drama can erase their actions. But the moment a crime is caught on camera, every lie collapses. [music] Accountability always arrives whether they're ready or not. >> Her dirty shoes and those are our shoes. And as she concealed in her bag, I think of a a shirt. I have ones for what? >> I said shoplifting, disorderly conduct, resisting, arresting, or evading an officer. On March 18th, 2024, police were alerted to a shoplifting case unfolding inside a Walmart. The suspect, a blonde woman in a yellow top, had slipped extra clothing and jewelry into her bag, but she had no idea that every move she made was already being watched by both the store manager and the officers. >> Those are her dirty shoes and those are our shoes. And then she concealed in her bag, I think, a a shirt. And I'm not sure, he still has the pants on him, but I think she has jewelry as well, but I didn't see her. I s but what I did see was that those shoes are ours. >> We got two more coming. Let's listen to those please. >> So I don't know what you guys want to do. I know you guys are busy. So do you want to approach on the floor and just >> uh No, we're going to need to have her actually try to exit because at this point she could try to say like while still going to pay for so she would have to bypass all the points. >> Okay. Okay. No worries. >> Okay. Try to see where she's at. She's in the back right now. >> Yeah. Hopefully they're almost done. Through the surveillance screens, we could see how skilled she was as she repeatedly slipped into blind corners to avoid being seen. >> I just didn't know cuz sometimes um when PD shows up, they're like, "Oh, we're really busy, so we're just going to go approach on the floor, get stuff back, and blah blah." >> But yeah, so I just never know, you know. Which one is that? >> I mean, we can hang for a little, >> but I mean, >> so hopefully hopefully they'll be on their way out. I'm not sure. >> And it's just her so far. >> It's it's her. He's with her, but >> he >> And then someone >> You don't have anything for sure on him, though? >> Uh, no. She's the one that's concealing everything. >> Where is she? >> Where is she? >> Oh, there she is. >> You guys know who she is? >> No, I don't. >> I think I've seen the hair. >> I mean, I if any have her on the shoes. Those are her shoes. So yeah, >> we're just trying to see if she's going to have to try to do it. >> Where are her old shoes at? >> Right here. >> Okay. >> Where'd she leave them? >> She left them at the shoe in the shoe aisle. She like put them behind other shoes. >> Okay. So I said, "Well, if anything, I know she has stuff in that purse that belong to us, but I but that in fact like if I have anything and those are ours, so I have her on her feet." >> With the swapped shoes, the woman did not stop her professional behavior. She noticed an officer nearby and then acted as if to erase all evidence of her wrongdoing. Every move had already been fully observed by the store manager. >> There's an officer out there, a GM, because they think they're going to walk out. So, but the gentleman's pain, but she has stuff. She has her shoes. Oh jeez. Some of these cameras aren't working. >> Just stay right there. One on 32 and it's a female with the yellow. But I have the police. >> Yeah. Checking out right now. If you want to wait for like in the vestibule just so that way it's like undisputed. >> Where is she? Where'd she go? >> Go to 32. >> Negative. James, do you see the female? >> Okay. She's gonna They might see the officer right there. So, I think they might have saw you. Yeah. Oh, look. Look, look. She's going to put her purse down. If you want, just maybe wait outside. I'll let you know if they start heading out. Oh, she's going to leave her purse. She dumped her purse. >> Okay. >> Yeah, she dumped it. Hold on. >> Yeah, she ditched her purse. No, no, she she's ditching her purse. They're going to walk out. Hold on. She ditched her purse and seasonal. Can you please go get it? >> Yeah, she's out the shoes. They're heading towards the exit right now. >> She still has She's also female. >> At this point, the woman confidently stepped toward the exit wearing the new shoes, unaware that police were waiting for her. When approached, beyond her denials, her attitude was also strikingly noticeable. How's it going, buddy? >> You didn't even look at the pictures when I came in. >> No, we have your old shoes. You got your old shoes right now on your back. Okay. >> I'm wearing the same shoes I'm wearing. >> Okay. >> Well, we have your old shoes in the asset protection office. So, you're just detainer now. Okay. >> Under arrest. >> You're just detain right now. >> That's not an answer. >> You are just detained right now. That's the answer. >> Okay. My ass. >> Mhm. >> You're good to go, buddy. You paid. >> That's my husband. He's not leaving me. >> Okay. >> Well, we're going to go to the asset protection office, so you can wait outside. >> He can't come with me, then I'm not going. I don't trust I want to go [laughter] into a room full of men. I mean, you're insane. >> My camera's on. >> I don't care. >> Okay. Well, there's a females in there. >> The the camera was on when you guys meet on that guy's neck, too. But >> I didn't eat on anyone's neck. >> Nobody else did. >> Who? >> That's why he's in jail. >> Who? Valenuela, >> we didn't need his neck. >> The woman clearly refused to cooperate at all. Even when she entered the asset protection office and saw her bag again, she showed no sign of surprise, revealing the full extent of her acting skills. >> So, they have you on camera swapping out your shoes. Hey, can I see putting items in your purse? Okay. >> Um, I didn't read with that. >> Okay. No, I understand. We're not worried about that one. >> I was using it as a shopping bag. >> Okay. What we're concerned about right now is the shoes. >> That's fine. Can I have my ticket? >> Okay. We're going to get done when we're done. Okay. You don't run this. >> All right. Well, then are you going to check my daughter? >> No. >> You want You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer. Have him present with you while you're doing question. You cannot afford a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you for any question if you wish. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights and answer any questions or make any statements. You understand? >> Am I being pro? >> Very. >> I thought I was being detained. >> No, you are detained. But we have you. Now you're >> Yeah. Now you're arrested because we do have you on video footage swapping your shoes and trying to walk out of the store. >> It's a $10 ticket. Like it's a $10. >> Okay. Well, actually, I can't take you to jail. Okay. So, you want to talk about what happened? >> I just need your shoes. >> Okay. >> What's your name? >> Even more astonishing, when the police checked her records, the woman herself was shocked to learn that she had a series of outstanding warrants. >> So, you're going to jail today? Actually, >> I have warrants for what? I said shoplifting, >> disorderly conduct, resisting, arresting, or evading an officer. >> So, whatever incident you had prior, you didn't show up to court. It sounds like >> they could just be simple FTAs. >> I've never had a Okay. >> Well, it comes back to your social security number. So, >> it goes back to my my name and social security number. >> Yeah, I ran you by >> I ran you by your social case in court. >> Okay. Regardless, you're going to have to get in court. Sort that out with them. We're not going to hear during discernment. It's in your name. It's to your social. It's for you. Am I going to have a bunch? That's We'll find out right now. >> You sure you don't want to take your >> Yeah, those are cool. Mhm. >> What's your husband's name? >> Joseph. >> Okay. All right. >> I have a warrant. >> Municipal attack. Call my mom. She'll post my bond. Mom will post my bond. It's for some [ __ ] immunity. Resisting and uh >> disorderly conduct. >> That'sing 2018. garbage. Do you have no sticks ever, ma'am? >> No, ma'am. All right, cool. All right, then. >> The woman was booked on a warrant and faced an additional charge of shoplifting. Remember, even small thefts leave a clear trail. Trying to act clever or hide evidence won't stop the law from catching up. Next, meet the have nothing queen herself. >> I don't have anything. Put your hands behind your back. Now, why am I? >> No, I'm not putting my hands behind my back. >> I don't have nothing. I I don't got nothing from Dollar General. >> Go ahead and see. >> I don't have anything. No. >> On June 3rd, 2024, police directly confronted a woman after receiving a report of a shoplifting incident at Dollar General. The moment they faced her, problems immediately arose as the officers hadn't said a word and she denied everything. >> I don't have anything. >> I'm going to tell you one thing. Put your hands behind your back. >> No, don't touch me. I don't have I'm going to tase you. I'm going to tase you. >> No, I don't got nothing. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You came all the way up here. >> Put your behind. >> No, I don't have anything. >> Put your hands behind your back now or I'm >> No, I'm not putting my hands behind my back. >> Hands behind your back now or I'm going to tase you. >> No. No, I don't have anything. >> Put your hands behind your back or I'm going to tase you. >> No. What you want? >> Listen, you're being detained right now. >> Being detained for what? >> Because you just came from Dollar General. >> No, I I No, sir. I I just came from Dollar General and I was returning something. >> I was returning this, sir. >> Clearly, the woman was completely uncooperative, even as the officers remained patient and issued warnings with a taser. Yet, immediately afterward, she brought up something that contradicted what she had just said. >> I said, "Put your hand on your back." >> I'm not putting my hand behind my back. >> If you resist, you're going to get another charge. >> No, don't touch me. Do not touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't Okay, go to that house right now. >> I did not come from no Dollar General. >> Okay, I didn't come. >> No, I didn't come from Dollar General. No, I didn't. >> You just said you did. >> I just walked down the street. I didn't come from Dollar General. >> I'm going to tell you again. Camera show. >> No, I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing. No, I don't have nothing. Don't walk up on me. >> I'm going to tell you again. >> I don't have anything. I didn't come from Dollar General. >> Resist. >> Okay. Can you call another police? I live right there. I didn't go anywhere. No, I don't have anything. No, I'm not putting my hands behind my back. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Don't touch me. >> Don't touch me. >> Resist. >> Don't touch me. >> Resist. >> Don't touch me. >> Resist. >> Don't touch me. I don't have anything. Do not excuse me. >> Resist. >> Excuse me, sir. >> Do not resist. >> I don't have anything. And now she was handcuffed for attempting to flee, but her chaos didn't stop as she even tried to seek help from anyone nearby. >> Excuse me, don't knock on the door. >> Excuse me. >> Like I said, >> excuse me, sir. Can you go knock on the door? Can you go knock on the door? Excuse me. Can you knock on the door right there? >> Let go. >> Excuse me. Let go. >> No. Let go. >> Can you knock on the door? No. Can you knock on the door right there? I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing. No, I don't have nothing. Do not touch me. No, I didn't do anything. Don't touch me. I don't have anything. I don't have anything. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. I'm not going nowhere. >> I ain't catching no Dollar General. I just went down the street. >> I didn't go to Dollar General. No, I'm not going nowhere. >> No, don't touch me. >> Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> I don't have nothing. I didn't I don't got nothing from Dollar General. >> Go ahead and see. >> I don't have anything. No. No, I don't have nothing, sir. No, I don't got nothing. >> Go ahead and go inside. >> Excuse me. Can you go get that mail from right there, >> ma'am? Listen. >> No, I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing. >> Listen. >> The woman clearly believed in her own power. Even while handcuffed and sitting next to the patrol car, she simply couldn't believe that [music] what was happening was actually real. >> No. Call the real police. No. [screaming] Call the police. No. No. No. No. No. No. On yourself. >> I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing. Listen, you just said they >> I don't have No, I didn't come from the Dollar General. >> You're going to get more charges. >> No, I didn't come from no Dollar General. No, no, no. Call the real police. I stay right there. I didn't do nothing. I didn't come from no Dollar General. Bye. >> Go inside. >> No, no, no. >> I'm asking you nicely. Go inside. >> I didn't come from Dollar General. I was just walking down the street. No. Excuse me. >> Okay. >> Can you call the real police? I'm asking you to go inside. >> Can you call the real police? >> I'm asking you to go >> call the real police. >> I'm asking you to go inside very nicely. >> No, don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> I'm asking you. >> I don't have anything. Don't touch me. >> I'm asking you real nicely to go inside, [screaming] >> okay? You're going to go inside, >> come on, go inside, >> go inside, >> at this moment, the officer searched her bag and found the nothing she had mentioned. Everything inside was unpaid merchandise the store had reported this this store. I didn't steal nothing from no dollar store. I was walking down the street. I didn't go to the dollar store. >> All right. So, I already confirmed anyways that you were at the store even though you lied to me. >> Okay. I wasn't at the store. You can let me go. I was right I was right over there. I was not at the store. >> You were inside the store and they confirmed. >> No, I wasn't in the store. I wasn't in the store. >> What's your first name? >> Beverly Williams. You can let me out. I don't have nothing. >> Beverly Williams. >> Yeah. >> You got a men initial? >> Hey. >> Okay. What's your date of birth? >> 438. I'll stay right there. You can let me I didn't go to no dollar store. >> 430 WE >> 43088. >> Okay. What's your phone number? >> Why? >> Tell him to come and get me out of here >> again. 201. >> I don't have nothing. >> Well, you keep lying. I asked you if you went in the store. You said no. >> No, I didn't go in the store. >> You were in the camera in the store. >> No. No, I didn't go in the store. And so >> you were in on the camera inside the store. >> No, I didn't go in the store. >> Okay. You were in >> I didn't go in the store. Even with everything so clearly laid out, the woman still believed she had nothing and continued making defiant remarks that went against the officer's calm demeanor. >> I wasn't at Dollar General. >> You keep saying you were in, but the cameras say otherwise. >> No, I wasn't at Dollar General. You didn't see me at no Dollar General on no cameras. Let me out of here. I didn't take anything from the store. >> No, ma'am. You're being You're detained for right now as long as we're investigating this crime. >> Okay. I can't call another police detective in the room. >> The other police officer is the one that sent the store trying to investigate everything and he'll be able to be the one that you talk to. >> Okay, >> sir. You just tried to give me HIV. Do not touch me. >> The woman, Beverly Williams, was charged with one count of resisting arrest. She remains innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the law. Overconfidence and denial in the face of clear evidence only escalate consequences. Accepting responsibility early can prevent unnecessary conflict and legal trouble. Next, this couple failed in thinking that fleeing home would make their theft successful. >> Go inside and turn around. This is ridiculous. Stop. >> Easy enough. >> This is ridiculous. Stop. >> No. Way to go, you stupid pigs. You let the dog out. On February 9th, 2024, police were dispatched to a residential neighborhood after a shoplifting had occurred at Kohl's 2 days earlier based on the exact match of a suspicious vehicle at the scene. At this point, police cautiously approached house. >> Lindsay's coming to the door. >> Hello, Lindsay. How are you? Is John available as well? >> Uh, what's this about? Uh, it's in regards to some things that happened at Kohl's. If you want to go ahead and step out here, if you want to yell for John. >> Um, John's not here. >> Okay. >> Step. We have to have a conversation. >> Okay. >> Well, I mean, I just seen a gentleman go inside that fit the description. Oh, there's John. >> We just Hey, John. How are you? Working >> out. [snorts] How you doing, man? >> All right. >> So, before we do anything, just for everyone's safety, I know you guys aren't going to want to do this, but unfortunately, I just wanted to teame everyone for safety. So, let's go ahead and turn this way for me. >> Contrary to the woman's words, saying he wasn't here, the man stepped out of the door shortly after, which was recognized as a sign of their unwillingness to cooperate, and police carefully proceeded to detain them. >> Okay, we'll take care of it. How old is >> Yeah, this is just for safety precautions. Okay. >> What? For what? We'll go over here in just one second. >> No, of course not. >> Well, unfortunately at this time, we're not going to do that. See, we have some information at Kohl's where you guys were in there and you proceeded past the point of payment, which means you guys have um are going to be charged with retail theft. Okay. That's why we read Miranda to you. you had the opportunity to speak with us. Regardless of that, I have enough um information and probable cause to arrest you guys for both of that. >> Um I might just I might >> We've got some surveillance footage. We've got all of that. >> Um >> just sit down for a second. >> Yeah, if you want to sit, that'd be fine. >> Yeah. Um >> you want to sit as well? >> I just started a new prescription >> and I haven't worked out in a couple weeks, so [music] I'm like really about >> You want to sit or you want to lean up against the car? >> Whatever you want. >> Okay. I don't know what this means. >> What does this mean? So now our kids are going to not be picked up from school. >> Do you have a number of somebody that we >> No, it's just us. This is ridiculous. >> So >> that was their reaction upon hearing the accusation, showing complete disregard for the wrongdoing and the situation gradually escalated as the woman began taking increasingly reckless actions. >> No, I don't have anything. >> Go inside and turn around. This is ridiculous. Stop. Enough. >> Stop. Stop. >> No. That's my Look at my son. >> Okay, then we'll walk to our car. Doesn't have to see it. >> I appreciate your cooperation. >> You don't want to walk to the car? You want to get tased? That's what we want. You want to be carried like a child? You want to show this to your son? >> No. I don't know why you're here. >> Stand up. >> I'm not standing up. Stand up. >> I'm not standing up. >> Do you want to stay here with her and then I'll just pull the car up? That works. >> And then we'll drag her from there. You will not because that's assault. You're assaulting me for no reason on my own property. >> You want to go for resisting, too? >> No, I want to get Leave me alone, dude. You're not going to wrestle me. I'm way stronger than you. >> Yeah, you are. >> I know >> you are. So, you want to go for resisting, too? >> Sure. >> You need to call to >> I can't get my phone. How are we supposed to call her? >> It was clear that the accusations from the woman were completely unreasonable and did nothing to improve the situation. Even when being restrained, she refused to stop her actions, forcing the police to issue a strong warning. >> That's the only person I get off of me. >> That's not happening now. >> Okay, I'm going back to my house because it's my house. >> You're going to get tased now. >> You're going to get tased. Walk to the damn car. Give me my shoes. Give me my shoes and my phone. >> This is over. >> This is >> You're about to get tased. >> Get up now. >> You just pushed me down. How am I supposed to get up? >> 3 seconds. Get up. You're going to get tased. One. >> This is right. I can't get up because you're pushing me down. Give me my shoes. >> Give me my shoes. >> Give me my shoes. >> Stop. Dude, this is bull here. Walk this way so it's not so much of a hill. Does it matter if it's a hill? Now you care. Now you care coming to my house and assaulting me on my property. Who do you think you are? That's what I'd like to know. >> I need shoes and I need my phone. >> Give me your shoes. >> Do you guys >> I need my shoes and my phone. How am I supposed to call someone without my phone? Can you tell me that? >> Can you tell me how I'm supposed to call someone without my phone? I found them. >> There's How am I supposed to get a phone number? [screaming] >> Remember them. >> Hi. >> Watch your foot. >> Remember them? We don't have anyone here. >> You're about to get it again. Stop. >> Go. >> In contrast to the woman, the man fully accepted his fate from the very beginning and remained resigned to it up to this point. >> All I'm worried about for sure. >> He I got Maddox coming for him. >> Right. Do you have anyone that we can call? Friend, coworker. >> I do. I do. She can come immediately. >> You have a phone number for her? I don't I don't know her fall. >> Where's your phone at? >> My head. >> You could at least give me my shoes. It's hot as back here. You going to You trying to kill me, too? >> There you go, ma'am. It's on Max. >> Okay. I need my phone and my shoes. And you cannot go in my house. So, I need to go get them. >> That's never going to happen. >> I'm going to lock my house. You will not leave my house unattended. >> I'll lock it for you. >> No, you cannot go in my house. Dude, this is bull, dude. Get me out of here. >> So, it's in the kitchen on the island. >> Yeah, but I don't want >> What kind of dog do you have? >> So, >> you're not going to? >> Yeah. I don't want you guys going in there. >> Okay. You don't want us to go inside? >> I don't want these to be hurt. >> He's a pup. He's a He's a He's a 10-year-old German Shepherd. >> Okay. >> If no one can come pick up your son, then DCF will go in just to get your son. >> No, they won't. No one is touching my son, >> by the way. >> Removing her handcuffs clearly revealed her arrogance. She seemed ready to blame the police for anything that happened. >> We need to let them know. I guess it's just Jillian. >> Great. >> There goes the dog. Way to go, you stupid pigs. You let the dog out. There she goes. She's going to get hit by a car. Way to go. Good job. >> Your friend let you dog out. No, because you guys are here for no reason. >> Because you were stealing a coals, man. >> I wasn't stealing coals. >> I was stealing. I was buy picking up an order. An order that I paid for. You want to see my receipt? I could show you on my phone. >> We know you picked up an order and then you put other items in there. >> No, I didn't. Where? I'd like to see them. I'd like to see them. And I got to just um search your pockets real quick. >> It's our fault. >> Is the dog out? She did. >> That's what I said. It was funny when she started yelling on you was like, "You're you're yelling at your friends." >> What? Hey, >> go get the dog. Please. >> Does she need to lock the dogs up >> or can they be out? >> I would say by the way she's screaming the dog. >> Her hands are numb. >> In the end, they were both charged with petit theft. When facing criminal behavior, cooperating and staying calm is the only way to prevent the situation from escalating while also protecting one's own rights and safety. In the next case, this guy even consume the items right at the place he stole them. >> I'm going to tell you something, son. If you don't want to go through something like this, don't bring your ass in here. Now, I you know how many people I deal with that's intoxicated all the time and tell me, "Oh, I'm under control." But >> I understand that. I know. On January 31st, 2025, police received a call from Walmart about a man who had stolen items from the shelves and hid in the restroom to consume them. Upon arrival, officers quickly noticed that he was clearly affected by alcohol. >> Hello, dude. What's your name and date of birth? >> Write his uh get his information, please. >> How much alcohol you had to drink on? Don't lie to me, dude. Listen, don't don't lie to me. Honest. >> What's your name? >> What's What's [music] not much? Possibly going to be going to jail today. >> Are you serious? >> Yeah, I'm serious. >> Okay. I don't I hadn't decided yet, but I mean, >> okay. >> Y'all told me the police wasn't going to get involved. >> You drank. >> I understand that. I made a mistake and I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Well, everybody make mistakes. That's what I'm not saying. >> I fully understand that, but I already been through this [ __ ] So, let me [ __ ] tell this. >> So, you have you been trespassed from Walmart before? >> No, I have never. >> No Walmart. >> My first No Walmart. This is my first time doing this [ __ ] at all. >> The police asked this because they believed he had a prior criminal record. And shortly after, he admitted the truth, which coincidentally also involved alcohol. >> So, so, so why are you coming into the store >> and drinking beer? I mean, alcohol. What's going on? >> I don't know. I have >> Do you need some help? >> I mean, what's going on? >> Sanchezo. >> Stand up for me. >> Leave your phone. Turn around. >> Put your phone down. >> Nothing else on you. Come on, sir. You ain't going to send me to jail. I've been I've been through police so many times in jail. >> What you been to jail for? >> At 19. How many times you done been to jail? >> I just did once for DWI counting. >> Put your hands on your back. You going to jail? >> Where you taking? off of Amber Coveended complet >> I don't know I don't know I told you I hadn't decided what I'm going to do >> just relax >> he had freely chosen to commit that wrongdoing yet now he refused to take responsibility for the consequences of his own actions >> I really don't going through this [ __ ] again, man. I already know. >> Well, well, if you don't I'm want to tell you something, son. If you don't want to go through something like this, don't bring your ass in here doing it. That's that's just that simple. If you don't want the police to come mess with you, >> don't come in these folks store stealing stuff, okay? That's that's just that's just bottom line. Okay? You need to get you some help. I don't know what's going on. Okay? Look at me. Look at me. I don't know what's going on. All right? But I can tell you this ain't going to help whatever is going on. Okay? If I took you to jail, you think that's going to help you with whatever's going on? >> Not at all. Not at all. >> Or you just telling me that cuz you don't want to go to jail. >> I'm telling you that because it's not going to help and I genuinely don't want to go to jail because >> staying in the vehicle's at the business passenger car. >> No, I you staying with your girlfriend. Yes, I do. >> She She gave me the same address that Summerwood closed at. >> At this point, the police had the man take a breath test and discovered that he was not at all in the condition he claimed. >> He was down there by 5. When I tell you to, you're going to blow into this straw like you're blowing up a balloon. You're going to take a deep breath in. You're going to blow hard until I tell you to stop, sir. Blow, blow, blow hard. No, a steady breath. You going to blow. Steady breath. Deep breath in. Blow. Hard. Harder. Harder. Keep blowing. What's the number? >> Man, ain't no way you drunk two of those. So, you were intoxicated before you came in here. >> No, sir, I wasn't. >> Listen, >> I promise I was. >> Listen, don't don't BS me. >> I was not. >> Okay. I don't Don't BS me. >> Be honest with you. >> You are You are twice the legal limit. And you're not even supposed to have alcohol in your system. So, I know two buzz balls that you just drunk right now ain't going to put you where this at. >> Sir, >> best thing to do is tell you I am telling the truth, sir. I I was not intoxicated before I came here. I literally came here. I grabbed that. I mean, >> I don't I don't I'm going to tell you this. >> I don't do well with people lying to me. >> I'm I'm sure you do. But I'm telling you now, >> where you at right now, >> it's not a good >> dude. You didn't drink two buzz balls just now and get here. You are twice the legal limit. With these results in his age of 19, the police still had to calmly explain to him what he was facing. >> Listen to me. Listen to me. >> Once you sober up in there, cuz he's going, >> "If you would allow me to talk, I will explain it to you." >> Okay? >> Once you sober up, they will release you from the jail. You will have a misdemeanor charge of theft of property, okay? And a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. And you'll have a court date. You'll get out tonight. I'm almost certain of it. But yes, but you have to serve, dude. [clears throat] You I'm not I don't feel comfortable releasing you under control. Like I'm not I'm not even >> I don't care. I don't care. You're twice the legal limit. I don't trust that. >> So I'm going to tell your girlfriend where you going to be. Okay? I'm going to send Listen, I I refuse to allow you to be twice the legal limit, be like this, and then go out there in front of your sister. That's absolutely ridiculous. that kitty. >> Well, maybe maybe this will help you understand. Don't come to a store and steal for alcohol that you already been drinking that you're not supposed to have. >> They going to trespass you from this property. >> Am I going to be in the B in? >> Walmart is Walmart, period. >> The actual jail cell, sorry. >> It's going to be in Benton. So, the jail is going to be Selen County Jail and it's going to be in Benton. Okay. Faced with these decisions, the man genuinely felt remorse for his own actions, prompting the police to reassure him. >> It It don't matter that you're under control. [laughter] I'm I'm telling you that now. I You know how many people I deal with that's intoxicated all the time and tell me, "Oh, I'm under control." But they >> I understand that. I know. I understand that 100%. >> I believe that you can walk fine, but it don't change the fact that you still drinking. They may be able to get you some type of [snorts] help that I can't. Okay. I just want to make sure that [clears throat] you when you leave any type of [snorts] law enforcement presence, you are blowing all zeros and you're not intoxicated. >> Okay. >> How long you think? >> Like I told you, I'm not guaranteeing you they're going to let you do Listen to me. Look at me. Stop. Stop. >> I'm almost certain they're not going to hold you over the weekend or all night over misdemeanor charges. Okay? is public intoxication and it's a theft of property misdemeanor cuz it was found. >> Okay. >> I don't think they're going to hold you over that. When we go to the jail, I will talk to them and I will double check to make sure. I've already told you girl, but you need to be looking out for a call tonight. >> I just don't want to be the whole night. I've been through it. I do not like this [ __ ] at all, sir. >> Yeah, I've already searched. >> I don't have anything. >> I know you don't. I'm just double double checking you. All right, take a seat. >> The man was charged with theft of property and minor in possession of alcohol according to protocol. He freely chose to steal and drink underage yet tried to avoid the consequences. The lesson: own your actions because trying to deny responsibility only makes things worse. Even more shocking, the woman went to unimaginable lengths just to steal merchandise. >> Maybe she's crazy. Maybe it was a tractor so she could steal it. >> Yeah, >> but she didn't pay for it. >> I guess you need to know that because it's my right to my back. >> Excuse me. >> This is what you wanted. I won't take >> No, that's not what I wanted. >> On June 13th, 2024, police received an emergency call from Family Dollar reporting a fire at the store. When [snorts] they arrived, the entire shopping center was in chaos with employees panickedly recounting the events that had unfolded. Oh yeah, somebody down here. Okay. Ohio. Okay. And then you have you have the front all the front cameras. >> This aisle. All the employees testified that the fire started inside the store, but none of them knew who had been there. This forced the police to review the surveillance footage themselves. >> This is the area right here. It's like kind of cut off in the top cuz that's the back. >> That's the camera that's in the back. >> Yes. >> Oh man. >> So, it's just looking at that back corner, I guess. Huh. >> That's where where it is. I'm just trying to see if I see clothes. We can go to the front. >> Yeah. >> To any of these. >> No, I totally get it. >> Are there any other camera angles that can be looked at forward? They don't have anything on the on the here. They don't have anything looking forward. >> This isn't running. >> This isn't running already. >> Was it her and she did and she just kept talking. >> It could have been, >> you know, like maybe she was just, you know, being and wanted to be around to see her to see how uh >> how they act. >> Well, she did come from there. >> Yeah, but we don't see her like free. I already see smoke there. Oh, and then that she came from home. >> Yeah. And I already see I didn't even realize it. Yeah. Is there smoke there already? I don't know. I don't know where you saw the smoke before. Yeah, I saw the smoke before. But he said this system is so horrific that I cannot even tell. It was a ghost. >> And this is a female. What are the odds? That's a female. >> Is that a >> Oh, yeah. The female was the one that went to the front to show. >> No, but look at her. She goes back to her shopping cart and goes away. >> There. There. That's her. >> There. She's looking. >> I just want to >> She's Look, that's before she did. She's still >> That's before she did it. She's looking where to go. >> You want to go to the entrance exit after? From what they could see, the police identified a female suspect behind the incident. Worse, they realized she had deliberately created the situation to facilitate her theft. At this time, the officers assessed the damage caused by the fire. >> I mean, they all this is damage, but they're not. >> They have a clothes. They have this this stuff on top of it is very flammable. >> And then she said, >> Yeah, somewhere around here. She dumps her somewhere in the middle. >> After she leaves here, she comes over here >> and then she grabs her cart. >> I smell I smell the tiki liquid here. She dropped >> because it's on the floor. >> She dropped it. Oh, there it is. >> It's on the floor. That's what >> Yeah, it's been dropped. It was dropped off. Yeah, she was >> dropping from that all over there. >> Maybe that's where it ended, but it was already here. So that's a >> maybe it was a distraction. Maybe she's crazy. Maybe it was a tractor so she could steal the stuff. >> Yeah. >> But she didn't pay for it. >> No, she walked out with no cart. >> The shopping cart >> and everybody was already been evacuated. That's like one of the last people. >> Everybody was evacuating. She was still back here. >> She was like, >> I will have to go back to the video to see if in another aisle she started dumping everything in those bags cuz then she came up with two bags. Just 2 days later, the woman brazenly returned to the store, still unaware she had been caught. [music] But this time, she was far from lucky. >> Don't Don't resist and no force on the officer. All right. You're being right now for an investigation. >> You're letting me know. You have to let me know now because my right hand. >> Excuse me. Detective is in a common. No, you will not detain me because you are detained. You are not going to detain me. >> Wait, wait a second. >> Okay. Because I need you to know this what you wanted. I won't take >> No, that's not what I wanted. >> That's That's what you asked for. >> Don't put no handcuffs on me cuz my >> handcuffs on you. I'm trying to be nice with you. >> Okay. She has something. >> We were trying to be nice with you. Okay, well, >> she flaunted her rights after causing the incident, [snorts] showing no regard for its seriousness. Even when taken to the police station, she displayed no remorse whatsoever. >> All right. So, I am here to be your chauffeur. Okay. >> Just I just ask that you give me five stars after we finish everything. Just give me five stars. That's all I ask. All right. Let me take those bad boys off of you. That's all this one here, right? Okay. Okay, let's go. Let's get out of here. >> Huh? Take your petty. [clears throat] So, listen. They got your account. >> Do what? >> Set in the store fire. >> Set the fire out. >> Then the camera is lied. The cameras got you store something else. Okay. But they got good surveillance cameras. Very good. So unless somebody, you know, swapped out the cameras and did a body double with you and all that good stuff. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yo, >> hold on, sir. How are you? Yo, so unless they did a body double swap with you without you know why you stupid they did a double ganger of you and all like that. I doubt it but your counts. Go ahead. Sit down there. How many kids do you have? >> Three? >> Yes. >> All right. And if you don't ask, how old are you? >> I'm 45. >> Okay. You don't look 45. You do not look 45. >> The woman was charged with first-degree arson for intentionally setting the fire and petty theft under $300 for stealing merchandise. Some individuals exploit situations and flaunt their privileges, thinking they can escape consequences. Yet, actions have repercussions, and ignoring responsibility only leads to harsher outcomes. Next up, this shoplifter failed miserably in trying to plead for anything. >> Begging you. I don't have a drug addiction. I was door dashing and I was trying to be a good Samaritan. Please stop being with me. Please God, I was doing so good. On April 2nd, 2024, police were dispatched to a target in response to a theft report involving a 35-year-old woman named Ashley, who had a long history of similar offenses across multiple counties. Upon arrival, officers spotted her attempting to wheel a shopping cart holding an entire electric scooter out of the store. Please explore. >> This was mine, though. This one's mine. >> Okay. All right. Well, let's walk in there. Get this figured out. Come on. >> So, I'm going to have you stand right against this wall right here. >> Please don't push hard. I'm begging you. I was doing it for my son. >> I swear to God, >> okay, >> I won't do it again. Okay. >> Yeah. It was for my son. >> What was >> for his birthday? >> Which which thing? >> That thing in the back. >> The scooter. >> I promise you I won't do it again. I promise. Please don't arrest me. >> I believe you. You're being cooperative. I appreciate that. I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. >> Yeah. I mean, I didn't put it in my car. I'm begging you. It was my son. >> I beg you. >> What's the What's the deal with this? You tried to cut it. Is that when you went into the hardware side and then the alarm went off, right? Okay. All right. You got your ID in there? >> I do. >> Okay. >> I don't have no warrants. Okay. I'm begging you, sir. Don't press charges. I did it for myself. He'll go with you to the office with her. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> What I was going to do is return this and then because this is mine. Excuse me. Sorry. >> This wasn't Ashley's first run-in with the law. So, she immediately admitted to the theft, offering a barely plausible excuse. In the loss prevention office, she went further, explaining the personal reasons behind her actions. >> But why steal though? >> I don't know. You know what? You got a job right now? >> I lost my job. I got a lost job. That was mine. [laughter] I was going to return it. >> Yeah. How long? >> On probation. >> You're on probation. Please don't arrest me. >> I'm begging you. Listen to me. I'm begging you. I'm begging you. I don't have a drug addiction. I was Door Dashing and I was trying to be a good Samaritan. I went to go I had an order pop up. went to Jack in a Box to get the order for this lady. The Door Dasher came before me, picked her food up, never returned it, and I picked her food up, returned it to the lady. She even tipped me double, and then I guess she got the names fixed up, and I lost my job. [snorts] I'm begging you. I'm begging you. I've been doing so good. >> Let me Let me see what I can do. Okay, please. I swear all my life you can even keep my comforter. >> I'm not trying to do anything. I'm not trying to >> I understand, but listen to me. Please give me one second. >> Sure. >> I shouldn't have done that, >> right? >> That was stupid. And I haven't stolen in a while. I'm on probation. Okay. I'm on probation for 5 years. If I get in trouble, I go to prison for 10. And I have a baby. And I was just trying to do something for my son. >> Here's the problem, right? Like I said, I work for Target. All the things on camera. >> I know. >> The woman repeatedly [music] tried to elicit sympathy from the officers, but nothing went her way. In reality, her actions were methodical and professional as confirmed by the police. >> She uh attempted to cut off the spider tag on the scooter, got part of it cut, alarm went off, went into the hardware side to do it, took pliers from their thing. So then she walked up to an unknowing employee and she's like, "I don't know why the alarm's going off." So they took it off for her, but she they she had already tried and she admitted to that. Then she when I got her, she had already walked out without paying for the scooter. >> Please, please can't do anything about it. >> I'm about to pass out. >> I got you. You need >> I'm about to pass out. No, I'm about to pass out. I wish I was right now. >> You need EMS to come check you out. >> Oh god. No. I cannot believe this at all. I'm on Oh my god. I'm about to go to the pin for 10 years. Please. Please. I'm begging you. Look, I will do anything in the world to have you not do this to me. Please. I did it myself. I understand. But please, >> please. I understand. It's your job. >> My job for you, >> but you're not going to How you going to leave? >> It's all on camera. >> Listen to me. I'm >> My baby. >> My baby. You're laughing though. >> She used every possible tactic to plead for leniency, even invoking her children's welfare. And at this point, she began altering certain details of her actions in her account. >> I haven't done it in so long that I'm not even smart about it. >> Miss Ashley, what what was this thing that was cut? Was it like a little circle thing out here that >> Yeah, I didn't even cut it. Some other guy, the the the the cash stick guy got the magnet cuz I started I cut one cord and the guy came around and took the thing. >> So, it was already cut all the way. >> No, no, no, no. It wasn't cut all the way. And the employee undid it for me. So, you started to cut it and it didn't work. And you're like, "Hey, >> this boy came and I did it for me." The whole thing. >> Okay. >> What did you use to cut it? >> Something in here. I don't even know if >> you went like through the gardening place. >> You can throw up. You take your time, >> guys. I don't know what to do. >> Well, first I want you to see a deep breath. Actually, >> how come he just won't let me? [gasps] >> Actually, he has to do a job. It's his policy. >> He's getting it back. >> I didn't even Guys, I I'm >> got a baby. Your health is more important than >> My health can go to hell right now. >> No, it can't. Does your your daughter or your son, excuse me, still needs you? >> I'm not going to see my son for 10 years. >> All of her pleas for sympathy were likely just another tactic she had used to evade consequences in the past as officers had already reviewed her prior offense history among themselves. >> Okay. So, you picked her up? >> Yeah, I picked her up when she selected the item. Um, >> is it more did you recognize her from prior or suspicious >> activity? I did recognize her. Her name is Ashley Schultz from from I mean she's been at other stores. >> She did about a thousand each in a little more over a thousand each incident. >> Oh my god. Oh my god. >> So she'll grab some pliers. >> That's when she starts track. >> Yeah. She'll track. So the alarm will go off after she cuts it. She goes onto the main aisle and she sees a team member. So she's like, "Hey, this is going off." See, it's a lot different than the last one I did here. I can tell you that. >> Everything we do is different. You just don't get a smooth sail. >> So she'll grab it. So he'll help her. He'll take it to the front. He turns off the alarm and then she goes back into the store and I guess she's still trying to pull it. So then he hears it going off. So he's like, "Hey, let me just take it off for you." She's like, "Oh, >> she go to the register at all for it." >> No. So she cuts through. So she cuts through and goes straight to the She has her debit card in hand, but she never goes through the register. She just walks straight out. >> She goes and we were waiting. Is that she walking behind her? >> Yeah. >> Who stopped it? The police are the police. >> Not letting her please go unanswered, the officers quickly took action, leaving the suspect desperate to do something to change [music] the outcome, but powerless to do so. >> Where? >> To where? >> Going to ours. >> What is that? >> It's just like a little jail where you sit there for a couple hours and then we're going to We have to take you down. >> This is yours. >> I don't want that from Tori. I'm good. I don't even want to look at Target. So, I got to bring it. They can have it. That guy standing behind this nice lady. He can have it. >> He can sleep on it. >> You don't want this at all? >> I don't want it. If you want it, you can have it. I don't want nothing. It reminds me of Target. >> All right. So, we'll leave this here. >> Okay. We'll do that. >> You got to feel ashamed of yourself. You can't care about people. You want to go to that back one back there? >> Damn. Why did I do this? That man is a piece of >> All right, we're going to have to get real friendly. All right. >> Oh, Lord. I haven't gotten that friendly in a long time. Sorry, girl. >> The woman was charged with theft. Repeated criminal behavior carries consequences. [music] Pleading for sympathy or changing one's story rarely alters the outcome and highlights the importance of accountability. >> Stop. [snorts] >> On December 8th, Wisconsin police swiftly responded to an urgent call from Walmart where a man lingered suspiciously, stole a knife, and tried hiding inside the store. One small mistake could have led to tragedy. Watch how officers handled it. >> Hi. >> Where is he? >> He's still right around the store. He keeps running between out there to the back bathrooms, kitchen, knives, and then back to sporting goods. How old is this guy? >> I had to guess probably mid30s. Me and Ronnie tried stopping him. I want to say last month, and he actually shoved her into a the breakaway doors, knocked him off the track when we went over. Staff told officers the suspect had a history of violence once shoving someone to escape and he had very distinct identifying features. Minutes later, they spotted him. He bolted instantly, igniting a heartpounding chase through Walmart's crowded aisles. >> Yeah. >> Right here. >> Hey, come [clears throat] here. Stop. Stop. >> He's running. going towards assault exit. Stop now. Get his hands. Make sure he doesn't have a knife. Sir, >> are you okay? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Get a hiccup on him. >> The suspect was taken down. But wait, this thief wasn't as easy to handle as they first thought. >> No. No. No. Get it behind your back now. Behind your back. >> I got taser. >> Yeah, [clears throat] >> I got it. >> Let me know why. >> Get in my legs now. Clearly, this wasn't an action movie. Yet, this guy acted like he was invincible to the taser. station again. >> Stop resisting. Keep it in your back. >> His hands out in front here. >> Are you done? >> Stop. >> I'm sorry. >> You okay? Yeah. You okay, sir? >> Okay. >> You just hang around so we can get your name. >> It'll be a few minutes. >> Don't even think about moving. >> All right. You injured? >> So, rolling the squad up. Are you done fighting? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> In the end, after multiple taser deployments and a tense struggle, he was handcuffed and tech into the car. There, officers found surprises in his backpack. >> Do you have anything on you? I knew he took one of the cheap knives and then the knife that was in his hand. He was pocketing other stuff. I'm not 100% sure what it was. It was a lot of small stuff. >> Cheap knife. >> Sharpener. >> Scissor sharpener. You thought there was two knives. >> Well, there was one there. >> That big one? Yeah. This is that one, right? >> I'm not sure. The only one I saw was up against the >> I saw one very similar to that. I believe it was that one come crying. >> After searching his belongings, the suspect was taken to the hospital for medical clearance where officers used the time to question his intentions. >> Obviously, you're in Walmart. You admitted to the doctor before while I was standing outside that you'd been there shoplifting. Do you know how many items you grabbed or >> two? >> Two. What were you going to do with them anyway? >> I just took alcohol and a knife. >> Alcohol and a knife? >> Yeah. >> Okay. But what was the knife for? Okay. Is there is there somebody that's been coming after you or threatening you? >> No, I just grabbed it. >> Okay. So, the thing that I was concerned with honestly is cuz like I know you're homeless and I knew you kind of been through that rigger morale. The thought that I had in my mind is like you were going to resort to even worse crimes like robbing people. Was was that not not the case? just more more concerned about protection. >> Yeah. >> It seemed his original plan was just to steal a bottle of liquor, but then he grabbed a knife in case he got caught. Luckily, no one was hurt by his reckless choice >> yourself at all with the knife. >> It crossed my mind. >> I would like to get you help for if that's the case. Would you be willing to talk to crisis at all? Obviously, it wouldn't affect what would happen tonight, but >> that's a that's a serious concern for us. I'm not saying stealing alcohol is not a big deal because honestly when you steal from the store it jacks prices up for everybody else and times are tough already and you know that but like stealing knife stealing weapon that kind of gets to a whole new level and it really like when I hear that going up to a call it makes me super concerned right off the bat. I prefer to figure out what's going on with you and get you the actual help that you need. So if you're willing to talk to them I'll call them. Like I said, it's not changing anything tonight, but like in the future, maybe you'll have some resources from them that you can actually kind of fix the problems that are going on and put you in a better situation. I'll give him a Officer showed patience, understood his struggle with homelessness, and gave him a chance to change, but this crime still came with a price. In the end, the man was officially charged with retail theft, disorderly conduct, resisting an officer, carrying a concealed knife, habitual criminality, and felony resisting causing injury. This situation is a reminder. One foolish moment can turn petty theft into tragedy when a weapon is involved. The price is always higher than what was stolen. Next, let's see how a group of entitled teens thought their Sephora shoplifting spree went unnoticed. >> Look at this. I have fibromyalgia. I have depression. I don't have anybody. My husband works so hard. Please because of that I did that. I have bad person. Please forgive me. Please. >> On April 20th, 2024, police were dispatched to Target after receiving a report about a woman who had previously been arrested for shoplifting and had now returned to repeat the same behavior. At that time, she had been taken to the loss prevention office and was quite shaken by what was happening. >> Do you understand these rights? I've explained it to you. >> No. Can you can I say something? Yes. >> Why they why when they told me why the police? Why the police? >> Why? Because you just shoplifted. All right. >> So, it's ID. >> Where's your identification? >> He's going to be so so sad. >> And he should be he should be mad, not sad. He should be angry, disappointed. >> Get her ID out. She doesn't have one. She's claiming ID. >> This is the name that I got. >> Where are you from? >> Moldova. Where? >> Turkey. >> Turkey. That's haram. Muslim. >> Yeah. >> You know it's haram to be stealing. You know that. This is two times. You should know better. You already contacted once. >> What can I do? >> Stop stealing. >> Hey, listen. No. >> Let's work on the ID first. Give me your ID. >> Madam, I have my name. I don't know. Doesn't make any sense to me. Get your ID out. >> What I have to do? >> What's your name? Mina. >> Yeah. >> Mina. >> Yeah. Akbari wallet. My nickname. >> Give me your wallet. Give me your wallet. >> Give me your wallet. >> Give me your wallet, madam. >> I'm gonna >> Give me your wallet. Well, then pull it out. Let's go. >> Her words and her actions completely contradicted one another. And even giving her own information became a struggle. A disastrous choice she had brought upon herself. >> I want that ID. Tell you what, come on. First of all, ID. >> Let me tell you something right now. You don't know how this works. >> Now you got to go in handcuffs. You made a bad choice. >> Sorry, man. I'm so sorry. I got I got my female cuffs for you. Please. >> These are my little my little boy and little girl handcuffs. >> I beg you. My >> madam, please. Enough. >> I'm so sorry for you. Sir, please. I have parroia. I have depression. I don't have anybody. My husband works so hard. If he know he's going to he's going to kill. >> She's already shopping, right? Yeah. >> Sit down. Sit down. >> You're under arrest. Sit down. >> All right, sir. Sorry for you. >> I credit cards with those. >> Let me see. >> I'm not so sure. >> This is my madam. >> This way harder than >> this is my husband. You know, I'm doing this is going to kill me. >> He's not going to kill you. >> He's going to be so much. >> The woman acted terrified that this incident would affect her husband, who was a doctor, but in reality, everything she did only made the situation worse. >> I did that. Please, please forgive me. >> Yeah, they're all hers. I don't know what the hesitation is other than >> you wanted trespassing. >> Yeah, if we could. You guys have a trespass form for us, right? We got I'll just get a instant number. If you could call out the instant number and I'll get it. >> That's why it's my ID. >> Is this you? >> You sit down. >> Because me names, madam. >> We need real names. >> I don't know. I'm going to tell you something right now. Where you from? >> Tacoma. Are you living in Tacoma? >> This ain't Tacoma. This is Lakewood. Don't play the Don't try to tug at our heartstrings. You did wrong. Own it. Own it. >> All right. You're from Turkey. You should know better. You don't go ahead and steal. It's haram. >> Yeah, you're right. You're right. You're right. So, you should be like, "I'm sorry, and I accept the punishment. Nobody's going to come in here and do anything to you, but you're going to go see a judge." All right. >> Yeah. I am so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. This is the the other the other >> All right. You got the You got trespass for >> I gave it to your like my husband gave me to the in time to the drug. You have a sickness. I don't have any kids. I don't have any job and I have my idea. >> Although she refused to admit what she had done, she still begged the officers to forgive her. And right after that, the officers gathered every piece of evidence that proved exactly what she had done. >> Good lord. Yeah. Target. I have sickness. I have to put my hand. >> Enough. Look. Listen. Enough. >> Quiet. Nope. I forgive you. >> But you know, you're going to No, >> that's not how it works. >> You can put this in. >> I had to go to jail. S. Please. >> I don't know if you're going to go to jail, but I'm not saying you're going to go to jail. Just relax. Would you, woman? Stop embarrassing yourself. You're not going to change the situation. >> Hey, I'm going to tell you. Hey, Troy, I'm I'm going to tell you this right now. I just want all you guys to know this. This is very cultural. This is how they act. That's just exactly the way. It's the motus. It's the same. >> I come from Walmart. We had a lot of >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So, it's like, but that's how it is over there, too, you know? That's It's okay. >> Yeah. Just Nope. Knock it off. It'd be like a lot of people would do it differently, but it's the same nonsense. Like, nope. >> Sorry. >> Enough. Enough. And in reality, she was nowhere near being in a state of need. The officers also pointed this out. Yet, she felt no shame and insisted unreasonably that it was all because of some illness. >> Your husband's a doctor. >> Yeah. >> Okay. This You really shouldn't be in here stealing cuz I'm guessing you guys make decent money. >> I don't I have a disease. He doesn't know. He knows. >> So, this is your copy of the trespass notification. It's going to go with your with you to jail. >> And then go to jail. >> Yes. You're going to go to jail. to jail cuz you're stealing. You stole twice. >> I know you don't. Nobody wants you. This is the appropriate reaction though when you go to jail. >> I didn't I didn't do anything. Can you please forgive me? I'm I swear to >> It's not a matter of forgiveness at this point. >> Where's your wallet at? >> Okay. Come on. >> We're going to We're going outside. Come on. Going outside, J. Yeah. You can take this Ninja Express if you want. Let's go. Come on. No, ma'am. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Come on. Nope. So sorry. >> It's the way it works. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Can >> I have my wallet? >> Okay. You're going to have all your stuff. >> You can't be stealing. Don't come down to Lakewood doing crimes. >> Yeah, >> cuz you're going to go to jail. You can tell everybody that you know. >> Yeah, it was a mistake, but I did it in Lakewood. That was the second mistake that you made. All right. When you're in the jail, you can tell everybody also. Going to go ride in this car. We're sorry. All right. >> There was absolutely no sense of shame. The woman kept saying no to taking responsibility. Even though this was her second time, she still believed she wasn't a bad person. >> Bad person. >> I almost want to give you my female cuffs cuz those are like >> I didn't do touch anybody. Why you are doing this with me? >> Listen, you're a nice lady. I really don't want to thank you, but you cannot do this. >> Yeah, you're right. >> And the other thing is this by you keep pleading like that. >> It's like, man, you're not you're not getting it. You give [music] throwing all those excuses is not going to work. >> It was my first time. Please do something. >> It's your second time. It'll never happen again. You will not come and steal and liquid again. Anywhere in here again. >> Never. >> Okay. You gave her the trespass. >> You didn't do anything to me. >> I think it's in the right. >> You didn't give anything to me. >> It's up front. >> She parked in a handicap spot over here. >> So that you have my cell phone over. >> Cell phone is going with you. When you get to the jail, they'll let you get some phone numbers out of there and you can make phone calls. >> Okay. Anytime. >> I have a disease because of that. I did that. I have bad person. Please forgive me. Please be I beg do something for you. Don't want to go to the jail. I entertain anytime. Please forgive me because of because of your kids. Okay. Sit down. She was charged with shoplifting and issued a one-year trespass order. Making excuses and refusing to take responsibility only digs the hole deeper the moment you start lying, denying, and dodging accountability. The consequences become harsher and completely unavoidable. >> What do you mean told you we just literally just paid? >> Stop lying, lady. The bars and they didn't even pay for the chips. On December 3rd, 2024, officers quickly arrived at a Target store where a clever receipt switching theft had just taken place. Here's what happened next. >> We're going to have you come up here, too. >> We'll talk about that, but we're explaining to you right now. You're both being detained. Okay? You're not free to leave. We're going to have to get your information, figure out what's taken cuz the business told us that. So, >> no. That's bull. >> I don't know what you expect me to do. That's what they've told us. >> What do you mean told you? We just literally just paid. >> I got you, but not for all the items. >> Officers came face to face with two suspects as they tried to push their card out. One of them boldly claimed she'd already paid and had a receipt. But watch how her confidence fades the moment an employee steps in. >> That's pretty good. Stop lying lady bars. And they didn't even pay for the chips. What do >> you mean? We didn't pay for the chips. I have my receipt right here that she paid as well. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, she did. >> Nice try. >> Well, you want to go there? >> I did. I just >> A Target employee pointed out they hadn't paid for several bags of items, leaving her speechless and trying to walk away, but it was already too late. Hey, I think you got confused about where you're free to go. Okay, you're not free to leave. Turn off the jam back under what? >> Oh, we [ __ ] lead off the door and we pay for a ride. >> Okay, >> Both women were escorted to the store security room shortly after. During questioning and a search, officers uncovered multiple pieces of evidence revealing just how professional these two women really were. >> This your receipt? >> Well, like three things in the receipt. >> What's this receipt? [ __ ] one. >> What's one? >> He said this one, right? >> Yeah. This one was good. We didn't see anything with that one. Don't forget about this one. >> That's not mine. [clears throat] No, it's not yours. The belongs at Target. >> Okay. So, what does that have to do with mine? >> Slow today, aren't they? >> No, that's literally not mine. >> Yeah, I know. It's Target. As long as there was in her bag. >> That wasn't in my >> That was her bag. >> It was in her bag. >> Officers searched their bags and found several suspicious receipts along with a pouch full of unpaid cosmetics. >> The suspect quickly denied owning it and blamed her friend instead. >> Why'd you guys come in today? Just needed stuff. Personal use. You selling it? Feed >> the kids. Feed >> the kids. >> Cuz I have no cash. >> I need to feed my kids. >> What are you going to do? Sell makeup to the kids or >> just buyer. >> Who you selling it to? >> Who's your buyer? >> She says she has a buyer. Just whoever wants it. [snorts] I rather just do that than sit there and actually if like I said goes wrong but I don't want to be sleeping around. >> Yeah, I do. >> And like I don't have a job. So yeah, I'm in the process of getting my identification and everything as well. >> She tried to justify the theft as a desperate act to support her kids, but her past crimes exposed the truth she couldn't hide. >> All right, so both of you guys are just going to be under arrest, felony shoplifting. Um you have a felony warrant that we're confirming right now. So, um, just kind of want to give you guys that update >> cuz I can't lose anything that I have right now. If I do, I'm going to lose everything and I can't lose anything and I'm not trying to be bad. I'm not trying to be and I'm like literally taking care of someone right now and that's how like I get a little bit of my money instead of sitting there sleeping around or anything like that. I know. >> Officers determined they were repeat shoplifterss reselling stolen cosmetics. One had an active felony warrant. As she was led to the car, tears and excuses followed, but the law left no room for sympathy. In the end, both suspects were charged with felony shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, and conspiracy to commit a felony. A bitter ending for those who tried to defend themselves with humanitarian reasons, yet chose the wrong path to survive. Next comes