Why you grabbing me? >> warrant for your arrest. >> You've got a warrant. >> Why do I have A WARRANT? GET OFF OF ME. >> MA'AM, IT'S DON'T KICK ME. >> OKAY, SO THIS ISN'T RIGHT HERE. He's on the thing. I had a person tell me that it couldn't be in here. Cuz they didn't take my money. Wait, I'm sorry. Did you say my arrest? >> Yes. >> Some shoplifters believe they were free to treat everything as their own, brazenly taking items without any intention of paying until the police showed up and taught them a harsh lesson. These are the moments when woman shops at Walmart as if everything is free. We are This is law. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Starting with this woman acting innocent, unaware police already knew everything. >> Okay. Cuz I didn't even leave this I wasn't leaving the store, but actually I can >> Okay. Well, they got like three other cases from in October. They literally just identified her. >> On the 29th of December, 2025, police were dispatched to a retail store after receiving a report of a theft committed by a woman. Yet, her expression made her appear completely innocent. This was what unfolded next. >> What? >> Yep, let's go back to the office and we'll talk about it. What's your last name? >> Wait, I'm sorry. Did you say my arrest? >> Yes. >> Okay. Cuz I didn't even leave this I wasn't leaving the store, but actually I >> Okay, it's not about this. >> Okay. >> It's about something else. >> Okay. That was very confusing by that. >> Okay. So, you have nothing with your name on it, no ID? >> I can look through my purse, but I don't have like my actual bag in here that I usually carry. >> What's your last name? >> Yurchenko. >> Just wait here with her for just 1 minute. Let me go out and take another look at this. I I can take this. I >> I'll handle it. >> No. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I have a picture of my ID. >> Yeah, do you have it? >> Yeah. >> Can I see the picture of the picture? >> It's on my phone. We're still in Maryland, waiting on a flight. >> I mean, Texas flight. Oh. Ocean City. >> I have a Rhode Island license. >> 7964. >> I don't have a Rhode Island license in my copy. >> Uh >> Yeah, actually if if I give you my license number, they should be able to run it. >> of it. >> The copy is fine. >> As long as it's got a picture of you on it. >> She smiled when told she was under arrest, raising suspicion that this was not her first theft. And she even dragged out the process of providing identification to the police. What was your first name again? >> This is my military ID, actually. >> Okay, that's fine, too. Do you have a picture of it? >> met three officers this week. No, I don't because I don't even know Well, it's a military ID, so the picture of the back, I guess, really doesn't matter. >> It's got your date of birth on it? >> Uh yeah. >> your date of birth and your uh >> Oh, no, it doesn't. >> DOD ID number? >> Yeah, it ha- it has that. >> All right. >> It's old. It's expired, like I said. It's just a picture ID that I I used to So, I guess I don't have a Let me explain >> You all right? >> Yeah, I have a Rhode Island license. Can I give you my license number? >> Do you have your uh >> No, I ju- I literally just drove back here. Um I I just drove here to I got here on Christmas Day. Um >> Somewhere? >> From Rhode Island. >> Okay. Okay. So, uh just sit tight here with these officers. So, I'm going to >> Do you >> have that picture of that license? >> I It was my military ID. >> Can I see that again? >> Oh, yeah. >> Her expression showed clear strain as she forced herself to speak cheerfully with the police, while in reality she trembled and revealed her fear. The officer suspected she had some intention, so they decided to act preemptively. >> All right, miss. If you would, just set your phone down. >> Oh, can I just call my boyfriend real quick? He's in the store. >> we can do that after we get in the car. >> In the store? >> It's okay. >> So, I just want to let him know that I'm okay. >> We'll we'll let him know. Okay. Right now, we're just going to put you in handcuffs, okay? >> Okay. >> And your last name is Your last name is >> Um my last name was I'm just looking. >> All right, Jimmy. All right, miss. Don't say anything until he talks to you. >> We're going to go out to my car, okay? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Nope. >> That's what I just want to let him know what I did and take it for you. >> Come on. >> Can I Hey >> No, we're going to we're going to go to my car. >> Can I tell him what I did and take it for >> Yeah, you can walk and talk. >> Oh, okay. >> You got anything on you you shouldn't have on you? >> I have nothing to tell you yet, so you >> Is there anything in your pockets or anything? >> No, I didn't steal anything. >> You're playing stupid. >> I did not steal anything. You can check my pockets if you want to. I did not steal anything. Those two police are young. >> Just just walk over here. >> I did not steal anything from the store yet. >> All right. >> She was then escorted outside, and her next words only deepened suspicion that she had faced police before for similar behavior, as she seemed aware of the price threshold that would lead to charges. >> I can promise I did not steal $20 worth of >> We'll talk about it. We're going to go right here to this door to this vehicle right here, okay? Just face my vehicle, okay? Do you have anything on you that's going to poke me or stick me or hurt me? >> Uh I don't know what's in my pocket. I just hope not. >> Do you use any drugs? >> Not at the moment, but yeah, I'm I don't know if I'm going to say anything or if she's not going to say anything. Actually, this is my boyfriend's pool. That's why I was trying to find him in the store. As you can see, it's a men's pool and it's giant, so that's yeah. Oh, those are my first cup testers. Don't worry. That's my medicine I'm supposed to take. >> Okay. You want to go over there? >> Oh, I just put them in the front of >> Face vehicle? >> I just put them in the uh in the bottle cuz I'm traveling. So, it's just what I needed for today. >> Do you have pockets? >> Uh I think I have back pockets. No, I don't think so. >> Okay. >> She kept talking non-stop as if trying to defend herself before the police even brought anything up, and everything became clearer when officers noticed issues with her identification. >> All right, so she already lied to us about her name. She said it was Russo, but then she said it used to be Johnson. She >> She is correct on that technically. She showed us a military ID. She It does have a last name. >> Okay. >> I have a picture of it as well. >> Um but >> What was her ID? >> What? >> Expired military ID. >> How much do you guys get here babysitting? >> You said here? >> I will do that. >> Do you want me to review this? And then handle that inside? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. I'm going to read this real quick. Yes. I'm going to shut this. Well, how much work do you want to do? >> I'll do it. >> How many other ones? >> Well, they got like three other cases from >> Uh-huh. >> in October. They literally just identified her. >> Yeah, I'm reading this one and it says that they're familiar with her. >> Huh? >> They I'm reading here that they're familiar with her. >> Yeah. >> She's known. >> Yeah, East Peoria ended up identifying her, so then they got these other cases. >> Got you. Okay. So, they got ones from over in >> East Peoria? >> No. >> Oh, they just identified her from Okay. Um >> So, Brittany's waiting in the office if you want to go in there and >> Okay. I'll go uh >> You want to sit here for a second? I'll go talk to um >> The woman was ultimately charged with retail theft exceeding $700, along with multiple prior related offenses. Repeated theft and dishonesty only build a pattern that makes consequences more severe over time. Trying to manipulate the situation or hide identity will not prevent the truth from surfacing. Accountability early on is the only way to avoid escalating legal trouble. Next, let me move to this worse organized theft. >> You pregnant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, he did take your keys. You saw him. So, he threw them in the parking lot, right? >> Yes, and I found them. I came Actually, my kids was running up against after him. >> On the 11th of November, 2025, police initiated a highway pursuit after receiving reports of two girls fleeing following a shoplifting incident at a store, and everything escalated into a dramatic situation. >> I need another car. They're running. Getting out. Over the fence. They ran. I'm holding the car. They went behind Roosters, running towards Red Roof. No one got out of the driver seat. >> Yeah, I got them right here. Go towards the highway there. They're running in between the buildings. >> KEEP GOING. >> HANDS UP, EVERYBODY. I WANT YOU TO step out here in just a minute. Turn around and face me back. >> Do not move. Thank you for not running. >> From identifying the vehicle as stolen, police quickly classified this as an organized theft, and with two women temporarily detained while three male suspects remained at large, officers had to split into multiple units to pursue and apprehend them. >> Hey, come here. Hey, come here. Red shoes running back towards red roof now. >> GET ON THE GROUND. [screaming] GET ON THE GROUND. YOU UNDERSTAND ME? SPRAWL OUT. DON'T MOVE. DON'T MOVE. WRAP. OVER. >> Can you put your phone down? Nope. Put it Just drop it. We'll get it. Just drop it. Okay, well, you can't go reaching. Okay. >> POLICE, YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. COME HERE NOW. I WILL RELEASE MY CANINE. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP NOW. ONE WENT THAT WAY? Put your hands up now. Get on your knees. COME HERE NOW. YOUR HANDS UP NOW. [screaming] GET ON THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND NOW. ON THE GROUND. YOU GOT ONE still going towards the highway. We got one at gunpoint. What the hell is wrong with you? GET ON YOUR STOMACH NOW. ALL RIGHT, he's going over the highway right now. >> The third suspect reportedly risked everything by running onto the highway in an attempt to escape. While the others showed no sign of remorse during their flight. >> You got anything on you? >> No. Anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me? >> You good, sir? >> You can miss. Say that again. Get my phone out that car. Huh? >> Say that one more time. >> You can miss. Get my phone out that car. I don't know where you live, I I got to be out of the car. >> We're going to stand you up, man. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Ah. >> What's up? >> Hey, Hunter. You just want to take him? >> For what? >> You can miss. You got to get my phone out that car. >> I don't >> Huh? >> I don't honestly give two shits about >> I know. >> You were in a car. We found the car. You guys obviously ran out of it from there. Um, what what's going on? What are we doing? >> I was riding in the car in the back seat. >> You were in the back seat. You weren't in the driver's seat. >> I don't know where I got to be out of the car. >> You what? >> I don't know where I got to be out of the car my people. >> While one officer pursued the final suspect, the arrest procedures for the others continued and none of them showed any shame for what they had done. >> You pregnant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah, well, what do you think? >> Um, really quick, what's your name? >> Honest. >> Okay. I'm going to be You've been very cooperative. Don't let me down now. It's a deal? >> Deal. >> Because you stayed in the car. You've been cooperative. You've been polite. Don't lie to me now. Stop. God damn it. >> He's going to run over to you. He's being cooperative. >> How far along are you? >> Not that far. >> How like do you know how many weeks? Huh? You don't? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay, when did you find out? When? >> I'm like >> 5 weeks? >> Yes. >> Did you take a test? >> Yes, ma'am. >> That's your baby? She said that's her baby. >> No. >> Girl, what? What? Are we lying? >> No, I got a twin. >> Are you pregnant? >> I said yes, officer. >> Why is she saying no? >> Them is hers. >> Then why did you say they were yours? >> There were sudden screams, and officers quickly realized the situation had taken a darker turn as the third suspect, after fleeing across the highway, assaulted an innocent woman in front of her family, but he was quickly apprehended. >> Hey! Police! You're under arrest. Get on the ground now. Yep, yep, yep. Oh, god. Okay, we got him. >> Are you pregnant, yes or no? >> I said yes. >> But this is not the time for games. You are 16 years old and you are in the back of a car. Are you pregnant, yes or no? >> I'm not allowed to talk to you talk to you without a parent. >> Are you pregnant, yes or no? >> I'm a minor. I can't talk to you without a parent. >> Just sit up for us, okay? >> Just sit. >> Just sit sit up on your butt. >> Okay, Zippy. Okay, Zippy, my jacket. >> Yeah. What did you say? >> Well, my phone My is 614. >> Put your hands out in front you. >> What are you doing? >> I'm allowed to handcuff you in front. >> Okay. >> Now you're under arrest. >> Keep on my right arm. Keep on my right arm. We'll get there. Key, I wasn't here. I'm telling you right now. You're taking me to jail. >> I'm running him over. >> Calm down. >> It's fine. Just keep your seat belt on. If you got to pee, just do it over the side. If you got to pee, just pee right there, man. You miss, you miss. >> I was up here at at the building, right there in the the open area, right there. Me and my kids were trying to walk to find out where we would go to get food at. And he comes in, he shoves me, sucker punched me in my cheek. >> Sir, I know it's stuff that like We're going to I'm going to bleed on the floor right now. I got to like tell like screw it up. I'm claustrophobic. >> And then um and then all of a sudden he says, "Give me your keys." Now and then what I was thinking like, "What?" >> So he did take your keys. You saw him. So he threw them in the parking lot, right? >> Yes, and I found them. My kids actually my kids was running up against after him to try to get my keys back. >> want to file charges? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. >> In the end, the three male suspects were charged with robbery, failure to comply, [music] possession of marijuana, and obstructing official business, especially after one assaulted a woman while fleeing. The two juvenile girls were charged with theft for stealing Nike Tech clothing. Reckless decisions made in moments of panic could quickly escalate into serious crimes with lasting consequences. Running from responsibility only made the situation worse, turning a simple theft into violent charges. True accountability and self-control could have prevented everything from spiraling out of control. Worse, the woman showed no remorse for what she had done. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> Hi, you're under arrest. You're under >> Hi. >> Are you >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You're under arrest. For like five counts of shoplifting. >> On December 18th, 2025, officers approached a woman at Target who had been considered a familiar face due to repeated theft incidents and had returned once again with the the behavior. She had cheerfully greeted them without knowing what was about to happen to her. This was what happened next. >> Wendy, stop. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> You're under arrest. Put your >> Why? >> For stealing. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You're under arrest for like five counts of felony retail theft today. >> Excuse me? >> For like five counts of felony felony retail theft. >> How? >> Merry Christmas. >> out. >> I I'm in really serious >> fill you in on the details when we Let's go to the office. >> I mean >> We literally watched you on camera, so >> I I But what exactly? >> What's up, dude? Mhm. >> Can you guys explain this to me? >> I'm just saying. Yeah, we will. Wendy, do you have anything on you? >> No. >> Nothing on you? Okay. No pockets or anything? >> No. >> Okay, perfect. Go and have a seat for me. Here's the deal. Okay. You've been caught on camera since like September of this month doing like $500 or $300 skip scanning stuff all the time. It's all on video. It's all documented. We'll Hold on. We will ask you the questions and all that stuff after the fact, but at this point, there is like five cases of retail theft at the felony level. Okay? Is your ID in here? >> Um it's my wallet in there. I don't know if my wallet's in there. >> The woman showed no surprise at the figures the officers presented. She continued to use that calmness to begin an innocent act, pretending to be confused by what the officers were describing. >> Dates, the times, the totals, all that all that stuff. I'll even show you pictures and videos of you doing all this stuff. >> Doing what? >> It's called skip scanning. You scan one thing, put like three or more in a bag, and vice versa. So, it's all on video, so we can We'll try to talk to you if if you want to. We'll go from there. >> I need my You need to call my husband, and I actually don't want to chat. >> And that That's your right as well. >> what he I >> I'll still fill you in with all the details. >> I'm I'm okay. Okay. >> I would have zero reason to steal. You know that, right? >> I'm assuming it too. I don't know what I'm doing. Everyone has situations in their life. I don't know what your life entails. I know that's when he was swiping the 18th today. >> Well, there should have been a purchase one and then a return one. >> This is the purchase one before. >> There was a return. >> Yeah, that that was with the other stuff in the cart. >> Right after that, the officers placed her inside the patrol car where the equipment contained records of her previous cases so they could confront her. Watch how she responded. >> I'm done talking with you. Just do that. And and do all that stuff. Let me start with the one on November 3rd, okay? At about 10:30 in the morning. >> I mean, the dates and the times are not going to mean anything to me when I'm looking at >> That would have been a a Monday morning, okay? There was an incident here where you were reported to be skip scanning, which means you have like a product in your hand and two products in this hand. You'll scan one and put the other two in a bag without even scanning them. That's what the customer calls skip scanning here. All right, and that supposedly that supposedly happened multiple times and it's all been caught on camera. And the total that you did not pay for that day is $355. >> Are you >> And I'm that's that's exactly what the store has told us word for word. >> I have no idea what what these items I mean, that's >> Yeah, I do. Yeah, I do. So, that day was the Christmas tree day. When there was a Christmas tree in your cart the entire time, never got scanned, never got paid for, not None of that stuff. There was a Wondershop branded item. I don't know what that is. And then along with kids clothing and women's clothing. >> You have to tell me all of these things were not scanned. >> Correct. >> Between the market >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Okay. So that was that incident. >> I mean you don't have to go through all of these additional >> The total number of her cases was confirmed to be at least four counts of retail theft with three classified as felonies due to exceeding $300 in value. The officers then began to bring up her vehicle suspecting it might still contain stolen items. >> You know all that all that stuff. Well, that was when you showed up in the black BMW two days ago. At around 9:30 in the morning. If that rings any bells at all. >> Yes, I did. On that day, twice What you're saying, no. >> Did you make any selections of like like PJ clothing or anything like that? Like pajamas? >> Yes, I did. That's today's. >> Um that's today's. Today's uh odds >> 5.5 something. >> 500 >> 500 >> Today? >> No, just now. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um We are going to We're going to go inventory the car. >> Okay. >> And put her property to be one so I'll put You already explained it to her? >> I'm about to. >> Okay. >> You're about in the car. Okay. We'll touch on this on today's thing in a second. Um Being the fact that We have now now have enough probable cause to arrest you for multiple cases of retail theft. We're also going to be seizing your car. Okay. We are required to do that by department policy, county policy. So, my partner and my other partner are going to go to your car, make sure nothing else illegal is inside of your car, inventory the whole car, and then it's going to get towed. Does that make sense? >> And why exactly >> So, being that you were in a >> So, when you go into my car and you say that there's no inventory, then they are accusing me of stealing. >> Right. >> Stealing to my car? >> Yeah, right. So, it's being seized with towed and seized because of your multiple retail theft cases. >> She was charged with multiple counts of retail theft. The real lesson is that small dishonest actions, when repeated, build into serious crimes that carry lasting legal consequences. Next, let's meet this woman who became even more furious after being caught red-handed. >> No, I don't. >> Don't, you've got a warrant. >> Why do I have a warrant? Don't, don't hurt me. Wait a minute, wait a minute. I got stuff I need to do at home, and that's all my stuff. >> On the 28th of June, 2024, officers approached a woman after suspecting her involvement in a theft at Kroger, where she had taken items and walked out without paying. When confronted, she gave confusing and inconsistent excuses. >> Hello. What happened? What do I mean? I got called on you. I got called on you from Kroger. >> Oh, I had the tissue underneath. >> Uh-huh. >> And uh I I actually I had a a a paper towel >> Uh-huh. >> and I put put it on the top, and then I forgot and I walked out. I said, "Oh, I forgot how much it is." Then I had the tissue underneath. >> Uh-huh. >> I'll give it back. >> Okay. That's not their version of it. >> What's their version? I was only in there for 5 minutes. >> Okay. Do you have a receipt for all this stuff? >> What stuff? >> Did you take anything from Kroger? >> I think I did. Yeah, juice. I did have this. >> You what? >> I did have this in my cart. >> You already had it? >> Yeah, I had this and that in my cart, and this in my cart. >> Okay. You have an ID with you? >> No. >> What's your name? >> Uh >> What's your name? >> Why? >> Cuz we we were called on you, you're the exact person for a theft in progress from Kroger. >> From the tissue? I gave the tissue back to her. >> Well, you took it out of the store. So, that's a theft. So, you can either cooperate Listen to me. You can either cooperate with us or we'll take you to jail. All right, so give me your name. >> I'm cooperating. I did not take the tissue out. I gave it back to her. >> So, regardless of whether you gave it back to them or not, it's still theft. You still took it. >> I didn't take it out the store. >> Okay. Took it past points of sale. Okay? >> I had a paper paper towel. >> Explanations are fine for after. Right now, I need your name. >> The woman claimed she was innocent because she had returned the items to the store, thereby indirectly admitting that taking unpaid goods had occurred. She attempted to find her ID for the officers, but did so in a careless >> I was in a lot of stores. >> They see me walking. >> Where do you live? >> Why? >> You want to go to jail? >> I don't know why do I ask me if I want to go to jail for where I live? >> Because of what they told us so far that you stole all this stuff in this bag, okay? I'm asking for your >> The stuff was mine. >> I asked where you live. >> Makes me think you left and you're hiding out over here on the other side of a fence. Like it looks to me like you're trying to >> the bus. I can wait I I'm waiting for the bus. I ain't trying to hide. I'm sitting down. It's hot out here. I don't need to be yelled at. I don't need to be doing that cuz I know I gave the tissue back. I had a roll of tissue under me and I had paper towels and I priced it and I forgot the tissue. >> Well, we have a huge theft problem at Kroger, okay? If you didn't steal anything, we'll be out of your hair here in just a few minutes. >> Okay. >> But while we're doing our investigation, you do have to provide us the information we're asking for, okay? >> Okay. >> That's That's why when you're giving us attitude back, and we got to stand with you, you have to give us the information we're asking for, okay? All right. What's your telephone number for me, Ms. Smith? >> I don't have a telephone number. >> No telephone. What about home address? >> No information was provided as she had no intention of handing it over. And she even began complaining that all of this was happening just because of a roll of paper. >> Why? >> Because I'm going to identify you regardless of how it shakes out. >> But you asking me all this information over paper towels that I gave back? >> Okay. >> I was in there twice. I went over there and I came back. I went to go get a tissue and I gave it back. >> Put your hands behind your back. I grabbed your stuff. >> Why you grabbing me? >> a warrant for your arrest. >> No, I don't. >> You got a warrant. >> Why do I have a warrant? Wait a minute. Wait a minute. >> If you don't relax, I will charge you with resisting. If you do not relax, I will charge you with resisting. Let go. Let go. When I tell you to I tell you to cooperate, this is not relaxing. >> I have a warrant for my arrest? >> Yes, you do. When I When they ran your social, they just told me you had a warrant. All this could have been avoided except for the warrant. You just >> Why do we know I have a warrant? >> I don't know. I haven't been able to get that far cuz you haven't been straight with me. >> I mean, you didn't let me know you were doing anything to me. >> You were doing this to >> You're moving around. That's why. Stop moving. I'm trying to loosen them up. >> Okay, wait a minute. >> Relax. >> I am relaxed. >> I'm vibrating to put you on the ground. >> No, I won't move. And you have broke my arm before. >> Relax. >> You broke that arm before. >> Now I can get a thumb in there now. >> Okay, I'll wait. Look, let me put my arms together because I've been through this. Okay. Now let my arm go. >> She admitted that this was not her first encounter with the police, >> [music] >> and because of that behavior, the officers began to grow suspicious of the items she was carrying in her bag. >> That's all my stuff. That's all mine. >> Based on your reaction and how you're behaving towards us, I'm going to say you probably stole it. I haven't been doing this job >> it from the store. I bought it. >> been doing this job for a few days. I've only been doing it for a few days, but I'm going to say this shit's stolen. >> I found the bag. >> All right, relax. You find your I find the receipt, I'll be more than happy to tell you that I'm I'm an idiot. Where's the receipt at? >> Not that bag. >> This bag? >> Yeah. >> This bag? >> Yeah. >> All right, then. >> No, matter of fact >> I ain't never seen >> stuff in here tags TJ Maxx, too. We got uh stuff with tags on >> There's no receipt in here. >> They're running a tab. >> bought that from me. >> He'll be out stealing. >> went in the car. He bought that. That's his stuff. >> Who's he? >> Yeah. >> Who? >> That's my boyfriend's stuff. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Well, we'll check on it. >> You've been out stealing. I'm not a fool. You act like I'm an idiot. >> I'm not acting like you're an idiot. >> All right, well, you are. >> No, I'm not. >> You're You see you've been out stealing today. >> I just didn't Those are my I had bags. >> All right. >> What are you What are you looking for? I couldn't hear him very >> They're They're wanting to know how much product she's got. >> We got all kinds of stuff. We got all kinds of meat and frozen stuff, some cereal, some juice, some tea. We got We got all our stuff. And you threw toilet paper at him, so I'll just charge you with robbery. You want to cooperate? >> I didn't throw the toilet paper at him. I had toilet paper under me. >> it at him. To get away. >> My guess is to get away. >> No, I took the toilet paper down back down the road. >> All right. >> Down the aisle. >> Well, you're going to get charged with theft, too. You can't produce a receipt. >> The officers became convinced that she [music] had committed theft, and even the items she carried were treated as stolen, while her excuses only deepened the suspicion that she was a repeat offender. >> stuff. >> It's all that TJ Maxx stuff. >> It's all TJ Maxx, yeah. >> No, that's mine. >> It's all got fresh TJ Maxx tags on it, so we're going to call TJ Maxx stuff for now. Usually when I give something to somebody, I usually don't give them stuff with tags on it. >> TJ, he just came out. That's mine. That's all for her. >> He didn't come out with TJ Maxx bags when he bought all this stuff from TJ Maxx. >> Yeah, he had a bag, but he gave me mine when he left. That's mine. I got stuff like this at home, too, with tags on it. That's all my stuff. And that's my stuff, too. >> Okay, well, that stuff's not right now in your stuff. That's either going back >> No, that's mine. That's mine. That's mine. That's mine. >> There's some stuff. All right, let's go deal with that situation, Calvin. We need to hold onto that up front. You have anything in your >> put that back in my bag. Just sit it back cuz I never get my stuff back. I never know. I never get my phone or my tablet back. Put it Just put it in my bag and keep it all together. >> So, that's staying on your person. That's staying on your >> The situation did not end there, as she still refused to accept what was happening, making the process of escorting her into the patrol car extremely difficult. >> Look at my shoes. >> You got shoes? >> THEY GO WITH MY BAG. WHY DID you have to cut my bag? >> Sit in the car. Sit in the car. >> Get off of me. >> Get in the god damn car. Now I see why you got thrown to the ground. >> Yeah, well, throw me to the ground, then. >> GET IN THE CAR. >> GET OFF of me. >> Get in the DON'T KICK ME. GET OFF OF ME. GET IN THE CAR. >> And my shoe. >> Nope. Get in your knees in the car. I will beat your shoe. >> I'M IN HERE ALREADY. I'M IN HERE. >> STOP MOVING. >> You just got an assault ON A POLICE >> CARE. YOU ALWAYS GOT AN ASSAULT. GIVE ME MY SHOE. >> You don't get to tell us what to do. Get your foot in the car. Get your foot in the car. It's going to the truck. Get your foot in the car. I am done arguing. >> I didn't put her in handcuffs to make you do this. >> No, I know. >> I'll help you with this here. >> Engine. >> So, they can They confirmed your warrants, you're also under arrest for that. >> For what? For what? >> Yeah, your warrants. >> You already said that, but I was actually you what for what what when was the warrant? >> I hadn't had a chance to talk to dispatch or look at my computer for that cuz you were being kind of a pain. >> Who cares? Now, y'all being a pain and he's being a pain to me. You can't tell people how to treat me. >> I I stopped down and talked to you just nicely. >> It wasn't about you. >> All right. >> When he came up, he was pressing me the wrong way. >> What? >> That's >> Well, if you did wrong, you got to get end up with it. >> Don't mean treat me wrong if I did wrong. I do what I pay the price in the clock, but don't you walk up to me like you got >> She was charged with misdemeanor theft and obstructing official business. Lying and resisting only makes a bad situation worse. Taking responsibility early can prevent minor offenses from turning into serious legal consequences. Next, the woman panicked when she realized she had done something wrong. >> They said they were going to give me money if I went and did that for them if I cashed it for Oh, no. >> You cannot forge and steal money from people's bank accounts. >> On the 22nd of November, 2023, police recorded a suspected fraud case at a bank. The woman, identified as a suspect, used a check originating from a vehicle burglary in Lake Mary where multiple checks had been stolen. Upon arriving at the scene, the woman appeared anxious and suspicious. >> Um >> Hey. >> Hello. >> Can I talk to you for a second? >> Um >> Come on here. You got You don't have any weapons or anything on you? >> I mean, I have [music] my my pocket I I >> Where is it? >> It's in my wallet. >> Okay. Can you set your wallet down for me, please? >> Yeah, what's going on? >> I'll explain it to you in a second. Put your wallet down for me. Your pocket knife is in here? >> Yes. >> [snorts] >> That was on the table. Did you drive here? >> No, I had a friend bring me. >> In which car? >> I don't really know, honestly. I just >> You don't know which >> I just >> friend brought you here in which vehicle? >> just met them, but >> Okay. >> But like am I in trouble? I don't want to be in trouble. I >> Will you tell me? >> So, why would you be talking to me? >> Somebody here called us. Wanted us to talk to you. Do you know why? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. Which uh one of these cars took you here? >> I really don't know. I don't even see it anymore. >> Well, you you're not even looking. >> Cuz I came in that way. >> You came in this side? What did the car look like? >> I don't know. It was like It was like a bluish gray. I really don't know. >> You remember it out to the car lot? A bluish gray car? Okay. >> Many factors indicated that this woman was behind a fraud organization. She was given a voucher slip with the task of cashing it. Even her reaction when being reminded of the fake check also revealed her anxiety. >> So, this person had a fraudulent check. We called the client. Client car was broken into last night. And I was checking for stolen. >> Okay. >> her ID information that she provided. >> I don't know who they are. They just >> Okay. 10-15 did she give a car to Uh she's saying she don't remember. >> I don't know who they are. They just They told me they would give me some money if I cash it. And I I had a really bad day. Like I didn't >> Come on outside [clears throat] for me. We're going to Come with us, officer. >> I didn't know. >> There you go. >> I really didn't know. >> She has a pocket knife in there. She hasn't been patted down. So, point out the vehicle. Come and take look. >> see it anymore. I really don't. I don't see it. It's not here. >> So, none of these cars are any of those Are any of those occupied, Marco? >> No, the only one that was that was a truck that was pulled in right over here like in our parking lot. >> I don't know where they went. They just I've had a really bad day. >> your hands on top of your head and release them. I want to make sure you don't have any other weapons, okay? You just had a All you had was that pocket knife? What's this in your pocket here? >> It's just a tobacco bowl. >> Hey, step out of the way out of the out of the so that people can go into the bank. >> Please park here. >> What's your first name? >> Lisa. >> What is it? >> Lisa. I really don't want to get in trouble. >> You got gloves, Menard? Thank you. I'm going to make sure you don't have anything else on you, okay? Cuz you got a pocket knife in your in your thing and I'm just going to make sure you don't have any weapons on you. All right. And then we'll talk to you about what's going on, okay? I just I highly recommend you be honest, okay? >> I really don't know who they are. It's just I got kicked out of my friend's house today and when I was leaving they just they offered me to help They said they just didn't have a ID. They needed someone to cash a check. I don't even know who they are. I don't know their names. Like I really don't. >> All right. She admitted everything under pressure from the police. At that moment, the police also returned to the store to collect additional statements to trace the origin of the check. >> Where was it stolen from? >> It's stolen from this lady's driveway in Lake Mary. >> And then she was already >> Who Who did that with her? >> Huh? >> Who met with her? Did she go one of the tellers? >> She went to the tellers and then she sat down in the lobby and we looked at the check. So, she met with Sheila. >> Okay. And what kind of made her spark her? >> The signature does not match. So, on file does not match the signature on file. >> So, that's what keyed her to say this is a >> Yeah, and she brought it to us. >> Okay. [music] Am I allowed to speak with her really quick? Okay. >> Which one was it? >> Uh I'll have her come out. Sheila, can you come out for just a minute? >> Can you bring your ID, too, please? And so, once uh she came to you with about it >> She came to and Megan about it. I'm the branch manager, so >> What is your guys' protocol from there? Do you reach out to the >> out to the client before we do anything. If the client says she did not write a check to this person, then we call you guys. >> Did she say this like was it just a like verbally kind of just occurred or >> So, yeah, so when I called to ask about the check, um and verify it, they said that someone broke into their vehicle last night. >> Okay. >> I think something was missing, but she wasn't sure what. >> Okay. >> So, I guess there was a the check for the business, and then now she just said that for it. >> Returning to the suspect, her mental state remained highly distressed. However, regarding her accomplices, she still provided no useful information or leads. >> You just robbed random people in >> I don't usually ride with nobody random. It's just >> So, you don't So, so >> I was by the park. >> You was by the park, and they brought you up to the cash and check? >> took my backpack, and they took my school work. I just got done when this somebody got some food. I had my backpack in there they said. And they didn't have a ride, did they need me to cash it? So, I went to go in here, and then I didn't see them anymore after that. >> Okay, so you don't know who drove You don't even know what kind of car it was. You just got a random car just about a random car. >> They said they were going to give me money if I went and did that for them if I cashed it. >> Where do you live at? >> I'm homeless, but I I just was staying with my friend, and then I don't know. Got into a argument today, and they told me that I had to go to the park or just go out for a little while because she was like to cool down. >> Okay, so you're homeless, you don't have any money? >> No. >> So, that's why you wanted to help out and try to get some money even though you know, you you knew better. You're not You're not stupid. We're talking, you're smart enough. You knew you shouldn't have done it, but what's done is done, right? Um are you going to do it again? >> No, I'm not stupid. >> All right. It appeared that she was also trying to present herself as a victim in an attempt to avoid responsibility. However, she could not easily get away with it as the police had already taken action. Don't think you're being entirely honest with us. I have a hard time believing >> I really don't know who they are. I was walking >> Well, let me tell you something. Along with those checks last night, a gun was stolen. >> I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT. I KNOW I CAN TELL YOU WHERE I WAS. LIKE I HAVE A ALIBI FOR YESTERDAY. I was not >> Okay, what do they look like? What do they look like, the people that brought you? >> They're like THE ONE GUY HE WAS LIKE not Hispanic but it kind of like look like Asian. He wasn't like white or black. I don't I honestly don't remember. It was like a blackish bluish color. They parked right there next to the a van. And when I looked out when I was in line, they were gone. The one guy he had tattoos everywhere on him. I don't know >> So, what why why is what you guys told all of us different than what you told that person? >> I really don't know who they are. I have nothing to do >> It was your family from Ohio, I thought. >> I said that because she was just talking to me and I didn't know what to do. >> Cuz you were lying to her, too, to try to get the check cashed. >> I lied to her but I wasn't lying to you. I REALLY DON'T KNOW. I really don't know who they were. >> Well, you knew what you were doing was wrong. That's why you lied in there. That's why when you soon as you saw me, you said, "Am I in trouble?" You know, you knew exactly what you were doing, okay? You're looking at a couple felonies today. You cannot forge and steal money from people's bank accounts. >> She was found guilty of fraud-related offenses and faced serious criminal charges including uttering a forged instrument and attempted bank fraud. Any financial fraud, no matter how it is concealed through words or feigned innocence, will eventually be uncovered when sufficient evidence is present. Trying to avoid responsibility by changing statements only makes the situation worse and leads to severe legal consequences. Next, this man wasn't a shoplifter, but what he did was completely unexpected. >> This is him right here. He's on the thing. I had approached him and told him he couldn't be in here. He didn't acknowledge me. >> Property. >> Arts. >> You put the blanket down. What's going on today? >> Nothing. >> Nothing? >> On the 12th of January, 2025, officers were dispatched to Walmart after receiving a report of a disturbance caused by a man who had allegedly fled shortly after. At that moment, officers attempted to gather his information through surveillance cameras to begin tracking him down. >> Sure. >> Um he was in the parking lot. But let's see. >> So, he's gone already? >> Yeah, he was in the parking lot. >> I don't know where he went or where he parked the car. Have your 21 on you? >> Yes, I do. I have it right here. >> Okay. So, what are we going to do? >> Uh at this point, try to see if he stole the property and make contact with him. >> They say he's gone. >> I don't know where his license is. Whoever uploaded it, I don't think they uploaded it. >> Do you have all of his information by chance? >> Yeah, I think we do. >> Trespass warning. So, get his information and then write a criminal summons or >> Or what else can we do? We can do a summons or we can also >> Do the criminal side, but we can't do that if you don't want to do that. >> I'm not pressing So, what else can we do? What other options do we have? >> If you want to arrest him, sign criminal summons. >> Oh, you haven't seen one. >> Or >> There you go. But we have to find out if they want to. >> Yeah. Do you guys want to press charges criminal damage on the property? >> Yes. >> But what exactly had the man done that forced him to flee afterward? Officers quickly moved to uncover the truth behind the situation. >> What else do we need to confirm that he was here? >> I heard he's on the thing. I had approached him and told him that he couldn't be in here. He pushed it and ignored me. Hearts. I saw him sitting right here. He's on the thing. I had approached him and told him that he couldn't be in here. He pushed it and ignored me. Hearts. I started hanging out outside on the arm. >> Okay. >> Sorry. Do you have any other cameras that have him like walking anywhere? >> Um let me see. >> Huh? >> Or this one is a little blurry. >> Uh outside gym? >> The outside gym? Oh yeah. >> Do you know about what time he walked out? >> to be around 4:00, 4:05. Cuz he parked right here. >> Okay. You guys called us right after? >> Yeah, I was I was cuz he wasn't listening to her, so I approached him. He went [music] towards her, threatened her, and I was like, "You need to get out of my You need to get off my property." That's when he started being more hostile and went down the grocery aisle. >> Okay. >> What do we need? >> Hold on 49. I need to grab my phone for the Axon mode. >> Okay. We can write down the numbers and then we can go. What else can we do? >> Get his information for me. >> His actions were ultimately identified as threatening an employee. Based on the description obtained, officers approached him. This was what happened next. >> Can you put the blanket down? What's going on today? >> Nothing. >> Nothing? I'm getting calls that you're throwing rocks. >> I was throwing rocks. >> What's up? You doing okay? You've been chill, man. I haven't had any calls for you in a while. You got anything with no rocks on you? >> No. >> No? So you threw rocks at cars? >> No. >> That wasn't you? >> No. >> Did you see anybody throw rocks at cars? >> No. >> No? >> Got it. >> I'm kidding. Let's go walk over here to my car, okay? Can you tell me what city you're in? >> North Hollywood. >> Cool. What's your name? >> Joseph. >> What's your last name? >> Thomas. >> Just have a seat for me, Mr. Thomas. All right, so we're going to search you. What did you take? >> I want to say it's 12:20 12:28. >> Did you get the birth certificate? >> 488 >> Yeah. Where's your license from, man? Or your ID? >> I don't have a license. >> You don't have a license? Did you ever get an ID? >> Uh I have IDs all over. >> Okay. Where's the the most recent one? Which you could remember. >> Uh Las Vegas. >> Las Vegas? Before taking him away, officers conducted a search of the man to ensure he wasn't carrying anything dangerous. So you do have >> You can go ahead and merge them. >> It's a lot of candy canes. Do you have a bag we can borrow for these? Let's finish up. >> He was charged with criminal trespass and making threats toward an employee. Ignoring rules and escalating behavior can quickly turn a minor situation into a serious crime, bringing consequences that could have been avoided by simply complying and walking away. What do you think about cases like this? Share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe so you won't miss the next video. >> You don't need to touch me. Get off of me. You're assaulting me. Get off of me. >> WE'RE NOT. >> I'LL GRAB YOU. >> WE gave you the luxury of putting three handcuffs on you. Now you're reaching. >> It's not working. >> On the 24th of March, 2024, police approached a woman as she was leaving the store with multiple unpaid items concealed in her bag. At that moment, despite the officer's presence, she showed no surprise, as if she had already prepared herself mentally. >> I'm going to mess up my makeup. We are just want to let you know our body cams are recording it. >> I'm going to mess up my hair. I'll mess up my makeup. You want to go inside? >> I do. You really not listening yet. I'll mess up my makeup. I'll mess up myself. >> You mess your sport section? What about our makeup? >> I'll mess up my >> Your makeup? Let's see. >> I'll mess up my >> Your makeup? >> I'll mess up my hair. >> Bottles thrown at your face? >> I'll mess up my >> Why don't we go inside the office and talk? >> Yeah, just so it's >> It's unnecessary. I'll mess up my hair. >> You're on video for sure. I'll mess up my hair. >> Okay. >> Yeah, let's just go in the office real quick and you know, you guys can figure it >> Her outward appearance only deepens suspicions that she was attempting to conceal her identity while shoplifting and shortly after the loss prevention staff had already obtained clear evidence of her actions. >> So, he had he has you on video concealing merchandise in your purse, okay? You hear me? >> I'm listening. >> And you know, that being said in the state of New Jersey, concealment is a crime. That's considered a shoplifting, okay? So, just you know, my recommendation You have any mer- if you if you believe you might have some merchandise, maybe a mistake or what not, I would take any of that merchandise that's not that's not paid for and turn it over to the loss loss prevention associate. Um if not, he's going to continue to review the surveillance footage and you know, shows selection and concealment, you know, then you could charge be charged with shoplifting, okay? >> Okay, yeah. That was an accident, honestly. >> That's it? Okay. All right. >> I just want to say >> Ma'am, we need your information, okay? >> The woman showed no shame as she returned the items, believing it was nothing serious to the point that she was shocked by what the police said next. >> Ma'am, you're not free you're not free to leave here. >> What do you >> You're not free to leave. >> No, what do you >> That's shoplifting. >> It was an accident. >> But before before we get >> I really didn't mean to >> Before we get Before we get into Before we get into that, okay? I'll be just needing your pedigree information. Let's please Let's just try not to make a bigger deal than what it is, okay? >> Okay. >> Ma'am, I know this is the information you provided. We're are going to verify it. So, I'm just I just give you this as a warning. Just flat out, just please don't lie to us. If you're found to be lying about your information, you will be charged with hindering, okay? So, I'm [music] just giving you the opportunity. We'll verify it, but if for some reason um you're off a letter or off a date of birth or off an age, you'll be charged with hindering, okay? So, Stephanie, is that is that >> No, I was saying give me a second. >> Okay. Uh just to verify, Stephanie, S T E P H A N I E, is that correct? Is that how you spell it? >> I'm pregnant. >> All right, you know what? We'll give you a second to think about it. Place her under arrest. You can stop fighting. >> No, can you give me a second? >> No, you're under arrest. >> Hold on, I'm doing that for a reason. Can you give me a second? >> You're under arrest. >> No, you just asked me a question. You just said you're giving me a chance. >> Stand up. Come on. >> He just gave me He just told me he's giving me a chance. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Can I be honest with you? >> YOU'RE PLAYING GAMES. STAND UP. TURN AROUND. STAND UP. TURN AROUND. >> THE WOMAN GREW VISIBLY IRRITATED when things did not go her way, and to prevent the situation from dragging on, the police acted decisively, but she made everything far more difficult than it needed to be. >> I was saying that I was >> You're under arrest. >> WHO IS THAT? >> HEY! >> I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MY FIRST AID. >> [screaming] >> OH MY GOD, GET BACK! >> GET UP! GET UP! >> STOP! >> GET UP! >> STOP! >> COME ON. STOP RESISTING. STOP RESISTING. >> [screaming] >> YES, YOU ARE. >> LEAVE ME ALONE. HONESTLY, PLEASE STOP. >> MA'AM, YOU ARE UNDER ARREST. >> NO, I CAN'T BREATHE. GET OFF OF ME. >> STOP RESISTING. I GOT A LEG. I GOT A LEG. I GOT A LEG. OW! >> [screaming] >> GET OFF! >> GIVE ME YOUR HAND. >> GET OFF! GET OFF OF ME. OW! THIS IS ABUSE. [screaming] OW! OW! ABUSE! OW! I'M TRYING TO GIVE YOU MY FIRST AID. GET OFF OF ME. >> TWO CUFFS. [screaming] TAKE THE GLOVES OFF. RELAX. RELAX. >> [screaming] >> OW! RELAX. RELAX. >> YOU GUYS NEED TO TAKE THAT OFF. THAT'S EXCESSIVE FORCE. GET OFF OF ME. >> NO, WE'RE NOT. >> I'M PREGNANT. >> RELAX. >> I'M PREGNANT. >> When they get you in the car, stop it. >> I was going TO GO OVER THERE. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS? >> DOUBLE LOCK. RELAX. >> I WAS GOING TO GIVE YOU FIRST AID. WHY ARE YOU DOING this to me? I was >> I said you're under arrest. >> I was breathing. >> Triple lock. Triple. >> I was breathing. >> Relax. >> Are you a sergeant? >> I am. >> Okay. I was breathing. I said the evidence is ON THE FLOOR. HE'S HURTING ME. >> WE'RE GOING TO GET YOU UP IN A SECOND. DOUBLE lock her. Double lock her. Relax. ARE YOU OKAY? >> NO. >> ALL RIGHT. >> NO, I'M NOT. >> ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO GET YOU UP IN A SECOND. >> NO. YOU MIGHT AS WELL LEAVE ME HERE. >> NO, we're not picking you up. Absolutely not. >> Even at that point, the woman still believed she had the authority to command the police. And even when officers tried to help her sit up, she continued to make the situation more complicated. >> You guys assaulted me to the ground. You guys excessive force. >> YOU WERE RESISTING. >> NO, I WAS NOT. >> YES, YOU WERE. >> YOU KNOW STOP PLEASE STOP HURTING ME. YOU GUYS STOP TALKING SO I CAN TALK. >> LET'S GET YOU UP. >> THAT'S THE PROBLEM. >> WE'RE TRYING TO HELP YOU. >> SIT UP. >> OH, NOW YOU WANT TO HELP? >> WE DID. >> NOW YOU WANT TO HELP ME? >> SIT UP. SIT UP. >> YOU ASKED THE QUESTION. He wouldn't have to spoke the thing. And I was breathing. >> Whatever your name is, just sit UP FOR ME. >> NO. >> You got to sit up. >> Sit up. >> Zeus. Zeus. Please get off OF ME. GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME. >> I AM NOT. >> GUYS, please get off of me. Get off of me. PLEASE NO, I CAN'T RELAX. >> LET'S NOT MAKE THIS WORSE. >> WRESTLED ME TO THE GROUND FOR EVERYTHING. YOU BROKE MY PROPERTY. FOR WHAT? NO, IT'S NOT. THAT'S MY BAG. >> I SAID GIVE US THE BAG. THERE'S STOLEN PROPERTY IN THERE. >> NO, YOU DID NOT. YOU'RE A LIAR. NO, YOU DID NOT. NO, YOU DID NOT. PLEASE STOP. NO, IT'S COOLER OUT HERE. PLEASE STOP. I HAVE SEIZURES. PLEASE STOP. LET ME SIT HERE. >> OKAY. >> PLEASE, YOU CAN LET GO OF ME. >> WE'RE GOING TO go through HER BAG. >> FOR WHAT? >> YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. SEARCHING YOU. >> FOR WHAT? I WANT TO FOR WHAT? >> SHOPLIFTING. >> MY BAG IS MINE. >> NOW RESISTING ARREST. >> NO, I'M NOT. YOU KNOW YOU ACCUSED ME OF STEALING. >> SHE STUBBORNLY INSISTED SHE had done nothing wrong, but things did not go as she believed as multiple items were soon found inside her bag. >> Stop. >> WHAT'S YOUR NAME? >> THAT'S MINE. I GOT THE RECEIPT. THAT'S MINE. >> Last name? >> That's mine. I got all this stuff before. That's my stuff. >> Where's the receipt at? >> Can I get Can I GET A DIRECT ANSWER? Y'ALL ARE JUST SO IGNORANT. Y'ALL ARE JUST THROWING ME TO THE GROUND FOR WHAT? >> YEAH. It's like I I got the receipt AT >> I PULLED A WHITE LINE. WHAT DID YOU DO? >> MY STUFF. SEE, I didn't get that from Macy's here. I said I did not I did not. >> No. >> That's my stuff. When you were wrestling me excessively. >> Hey, check out that jewelry, too. >> What jewelry? My jewelry I'm wearing. >> Is your name Tanisha? >> Y'all are crazy. That's my nickname. Wait, what are you giving him that's not his? I WAS TRYING TO agree with you guys. If I cooperate, you didn't have to wrestle me. THAT WAS EXCESSIVE FOR NO REASON. WHY DID Y'ALL DO THIS? >> YOU RESISTED A LAWFUL >> NO, I DID NOT. I WAS ABOUT [screaming] TO SPELL EVERYTHING OUT. THAT'S ACTUALLY MINE. EXCUSE ME, why those are my things. >> Where's the receipt at? >> The only thing I believe to them is that green, too. >> Where's the receipt at? >> I don't have it from THAT STORE. I WANT FOR I WALKED HERE. NO, THAT'S NOT YOURS. >> SHE kept screaming, making it clear her claims of pregnancy or seizures were lies. She knew exactly what she was doing, and at that moment her innocence was just an act. >> I tried I tried to spell out my first name for you guys. After giving the second chance, y'all was walking out the door right I just walked out the door. We spelled out the name and I was getting ready to spell out my first name. You guys did not give me a chance. >> Okay. >> I said you want to say, "Now you're under arrest for this." I was not trying to hinder anything. I was not trying to do any of that. >> The stuff in the cart was I'm assuming paid for, so we'll just bag it up for her and we'll bring that with us. >> Okay. We're going to bring this up to >> You guys You guys broke my personal property. Cuz it rubbed on y'all's end. >> Yeah. >> That's Yeah, and you shouldn't have been pulling it. >> Yeah, so we're just going >> No, because we >> You're going to because you resisted, you're taking responsibility for that. >> So, how is that possible when I wasn't trying to resist when I was about to spell my name, but you said you guys just put me in cuffs? >> I don't think you understand it has something to do with you spelling your name. >> But it does because I said no as I was saying I was getting ready to tell you I was breathing >> He already told you you were under arrest. For the shoplifting. >> Okay, I understand it. Oh my god, he didn't say that. He said NONE OF THAT. >> I said you're under arrest. >> But he never said you had to He said as of right now this is what you're under arrest for. NO, I'M NOT. You had clearly stated to me at this particular time you're under arrest for this. And then you continue to say now do you want to give me your first name? That's what you said. >> Ma'am. >> That's what you said. YOU DON'T LIE ABOUT THIS. WHAT YOU SAID. >> YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. The only directions I gave you was Ma'am, you're under arrest for your Stand up and face the wall. >> what you said. >> What are you reaching for? >> I'm scratching. >> Put your hands behind your back. We gave you the luxury of putting three handcuffs on you. Now you're reaching. >> I'm scratching. Would you like me Would you like me to like fan it out so you see? >> She was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest, and trespassing. This case showed that dishonesty and defiance only made things worse. Taking responsibility early could have prevented everything from escalating out of control. >> Yeah. Okay. I'm not going in there. Why are you trying to detain me and I'm not? >> Against what law, ma'am? >> And I'm trying to figure out what was in my bag that y'all claim that went in my bag. >> On January 15th, 2025, officers stopped a woman in the parking lot of Kohl's on suspicion that she was involved in a shoplifting incident that had just occurred there. What followed was far from simple. Here's what happened next. >> Hey, hon. >> Huh? >> Can you come here for a second? Uh there's there may be some confusion and some issues inside. >> What happened? >> Do you have anything in your bag you should not have? >> No. I just returned some stuff. >> Okay, can you step over here with us? >> Why? >> There are >> Here, let me Okay, let me go over here. And I'm going to let you see. >> Well, we're not going to get in the car. >> I'm not getting in the car. I'm going to let you see that there's nothing in there. >> In your bag? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You're not getting in the car. >> in the car. >> You're not GETTING IN THE CAR. >> ME. Let me show you. >> FIGHTING YOU. >> OKAY, I'M GOING to show you. I'm going to show you what's in my bag. >> Right now. >> Okay, can I show you? Yes or no? Okay, Skaggs. Let me show you. I'm going to set the bag down and show you. Yeah. >> doing anything. >> Okay, I'm not going in there. >> Ma'am, stop. >> Why are you trying to detain me? And I'm not. There's nothing in my bag. >> Ma'am, stop. >> No, I'm not. >> Stop. Stop. >> Okay, let >> Although she repeatedly insisted her bag contained nothing, she obstructed the investigation into it, which only deepened suspicion and led officers to immediately place her in handcuffs. >> Let me go. I'm not resisting. So, put me in handcuffs. Why are you trying to take MY BAG? >> I'M TAKING YOUR BAG UP SO WE CAN PUT YOUR HANDCUFFS ON. >> NO. NO. Why am I going in handcuffs? >> You want to cooperate. >> No, I don't. Let me go. I'm not doing too much right now. I said you can look in my >> Ma'am, okay. >> THERE'S NOTHING IN THERE FROM YOUR STORE. >> We're trying to be nice. I don't want to fight. >> Right, so let me go. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm not doing nothing. I'm not trying to >> Ma'am, we're going to continue >> Yes. No, I'm going to I'm going to cooperate. Can I please turn around? >> No. >> Oh my god. >> You're going to be put in handcuffs. >> No. >> Cuz I'm black? Yes, it is. >> No, it isn't. >> Man, what does black have to What's black got anything to do with Why won't you let me talk like y'all do anybody else? >> Why are you resisting? >> Cuz I'm not. >> Ma'am, this is resisting. >> NO, I'M NOT. LOOK HOW YOU'RE PULLING MY WRIST. >> I'M TRYING TO GET YOU CONTROLLED. I'M TRYING to get YOU CONTROLLED, HON. >> NOTHING. That belongs to your store. You said, Is there anything in your bag? Everything I have I came in with. >> Jeez, you made that harder than it needed >> No, it don't. I don't. >> Yes, it does. >> Because I wouldn't have been in this if I was white. >> What are you talking about? >> It has nothing to do WITH COLOR. >> WELL, COME SHOW ME. LET ME GO. >> DO YOU HAVE A receipt for THE STUFF IN >> NO, IT I I I CAME in to do my return. >> Her denial and ongoing non-cooperation ultimately led to a charge of resisting arrest, yet she showed no signs of stopping, becoming even more erratic right at the patrol car door. >> Have a seat. >> No. So, I can go face-to-face with whatever they they called you for. >> Well, ma'am, HAVE A SEAT. >> NO, YES, IT DO. >> HAVE A SEAT. >> THEY SAYING THAT I pushed my bag. That's what you said, right? THIS IS ON CAMERA. >> YES. >> Then you said it. >> Have a seat. >> And I told you I came in here with it, right? >> Ma'am, we haven't even talked TO ANYBODY INSIDE YET. >> RIGHT. SO, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING about to them? >> Just cooperate. >> NO, I AM. Take me back in the store. >> NO, YOU'RE NOT. >> YES, I am. Can you take me back in there? >> Once we get done WITH EVERYTHING, WE'LL TAKE you back in there. >> you going to take me back in there for? >> MA'AM, HAVE A SEAT. >> WHY CAN'T YOU TAKE ME BACK? >> You keep saying stay. >> Listen, listen. >> No, I'm not listening because he sat here and grabbed me. >> HAVE A SEAT. >> AND THEN I'M TELLING HIM I'M PREGNANT. LOOK HOW YOU'RE doing me. >> WHAT? ARRESTING YOU? >> NO, AND I'M PREGNANT. >> OKAY, you're the one that was resisting, not us. >> When? >> You weren't cooperating with us. >> When did I resist? NO, I DIDN'T. YOU CAME ALONG. I SAID, "I'LL COOPERATE WITH YOU." YES, I DID. Y'ALL TWO AGAINST ONE. COME ON, THE POLICE DO THIS ALL THE TIME. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WE'RE IN THE BACK SEAT. >> Have a seat. >> In the back seat? >> The woman used her pregnancy as a reason to resist, and she didn't stop there. She went on to challenge the officers, acting as if they were violating her rights. >> Report. >> It's all recorded. >> Right. So, GET ME A A SERGEANT OUT HERE. >> WE WILL. >> NOW. RIGHT NOW. NO, I DON'T BECAUSE THAT'S MY BAG, and you're saying, "Let me search your bag." I came in with that bag. I went to the damn customer service desk, right? And then I asked the girl if it's a four. So, what the [ __ ] belongs to them in that bag? >> If this was not that big of a deal, why are you putting up such a fight? >> BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO FIGURE out why did they even CALL YOU? >> A FIGHT? >> BECAUSE I HAVE my rights, too. >> You're right. AND >> WHAT'S MY RIGHT? >> You lost your right when you said >> No, I didn't. I didn't >> your right when you tried getting IN THE CAR. >> I DID NOT RESIST. I DID NOT GET IN THE CAR. YOU LET ME WALK TO MY CAR AND SAID, "I'll show you." Said, "Okay." That's what you said on camera. Why you got your jacket covering it up? >> It's not covering it >> Okay. >> Mine is not covering it. I'll tell you what. Where are you going >> I'm going to charge it. >> Yeah, they're coming. They're coming. >> No, they're right there. >> No, that's not the sergeant. >> No, who is it, then? >> IT'S ANOTHER OFFICER. >> CAN Y'ALL PLEASE take over? I KNOW Y'ALL ALL WORK TOGETHER, BUT THEY MY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. I CAME IN with that bag, and he going to tell me that they called you. >> Ma'am, have a seat. >> Yes, please, Smith. I don't want to I want to talk to you. Please, can you? I am. Can you tell him to let me go? You should have seen how he did me, AND I'M PREGNANT. LOOK AT him grabbing me. Get off of me. >> It was clear the woman had failed in her attempt to be released, so she continued to play the victim in order to delay getting into the car. >> Have a seat in the car. >> Can I please No, I'm pregnant. He already done slammed me and did all this >> I didn't slam you, but >> No, he did, but can you call >> If you're pregnant, then do your baby right and have a seat >> for a medical assistance? >> Yeah. >> Can I get a sergeant? >> Yeah, you'll get a sergeant. >> How long? >> I don't know. Sit in THE CAR, PLEASE. >> WHY DO I HAVE TO SIT IN THE CAR IF I'm not going anywhere? Why can't I go in the store? I'm not saying it, but look at y'all. Four men against one woman. And I'm trying to figure out what was in my bag that y'all claim that went in my bag. >> Well, I didn't claim anything in your bag. >> YES, HE DID. When he came up on the scene, HE SAID, "MA'AM, JUST TELL US, do you have anything that belongs to that store?" Everything I have here, I CAME IN WITH. RIGHT, SO WHO CALLED the police and said that I had something in my bag? >> I'm guessing the store did. >> DID, I GUESS. >> RIGHT, WHY? BECAUSE I'M AFRICAN AMERICAN? >> NO, NO, we're not playing THAT GAME. >> MAN, I'M THE ONLY >> HAVE A SEAT. I'M the only one that caught that came out that store that's getting the police called on. Are you kidding me right now? CUZ I CAN PROVE OKAY, IF YOU GIVE ME A POINT TO PROVE to you that I'M NOT LYING. NO. CAN YOU GIVE ME A POINT to prove to you? Yes or no? Just yes or No, IT'S NOT. WHAT'S ON CAMERA? >> ALL OF IT. >> ME PUTTING STUFF IN MY BAG? >> YEAH, YOU JUST WALKED OUT THE STORE WITH THAT BAG. >> NO, I DIDN'T. OH MY GOD. ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? That was my Skag. >> It seemed that returning to the shoplifting accusation made her increasingly angry. And of course, beyond her denial, she acted as if she had the authority to confront the officers themselves. >> And I was in there 2 minutes. >> That's what the camera >> 2 minutes and I stole some >> And you're chance to prove it in court. >> 2 minutes and I stole some So, how did I steal something that quick? >> You don't want to listen to anything we say, so it doesn't matter. I'm sure he's lying. >> He is lying. He is lying. Okay, I'm done talking. Can you move my hair out my mouth, please? >> You just said it cuz you're pregnant. >> Yeah, no, I didn't say cuz I was pregnant cuz he did it. Are you a sergeant, sir? >> Step out of the car for me, please. All right, turn around, face the car. It'll be comfortable at first when I put this first one on you. >> So, where am I going? >> The county. >> To the jail. >> They are taking you to the county jail. >> So, what was you saying while we were in there? I mean, what I can't go to court or nothing today. It's over. The bond is over. >> Well, I don't know. Nothing we can do about this. You got to go to >> I know this part, but what I was asking >> You got to sit down and I'll and I'll have them walk away after you sit. >> Okay. >> Got red strap straight in there? That strap in there? That's your seat belt. Don't kick anything off to it, all right? >> You ready? >> Okay, hold on. I'll tell you. >> I never even obstructed you. >> What's this? >> Huh? That's That's my my cousin thing. That's the one I use when I do a video visit to the county cuz I can't go in a penal institution. So, I can't I can't >> If you're lying about your name again, >> That's not my name. I never told you that. >> What's your What is What is your >> That ID I I'm sorry. >> What is your last name? >> Okay. I just literally if you look it up >> Okay, give me a minute. >> Ultimately, the woman was charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Dishonesty and refusal to cooperate only make a situation worse, turning suspicion into solid charges and eliminating any chance of resolving things calmly. >> Okay. >> You really caught me at a really good time. You caught me at a REALLY GOOD TIME. >> ON MARCH 27TH, POLICE WERE dispatched [screaming] to a store after receiving a report of a theft, but were far more shocked upon arrival as it was no longer a simple shoplifting case. >> What are you doing? Don't move. Do not move. Do not move. All right, we're going to get your glasses, but don't move. Don't move. All right, you understand? Do not Don't move. Do not move. That's your first and last warning. Don't move. >> How am I supposed to be recording the government? He's using the camera. >> He locked the doors. I couldn't get in. Get up. Come on. You have a choice. >> my glasses. I need my No, I need my glasses. >> We're going to get you your glasses in a second. >> No, he has >> We're going to get you your glasses. >> going to get them. >> I need you to sit up and relax. Do you understand that? I'm going to tell you one time, relax. >> I NEED MY GLASSES. >> I'M GOING to get you your glasses, but you got to relax. You got to go ahead and just see what you guys were doing over there. >> The woman's actions were clear and undeniable, leaving little room to dispute the arrest, yet she showed no sign of remorse. >> It's missing a lens. >> I understand. You want them on? You want to put them in your pocket? What do you want? >> I want the other lens and then I can put it on. I need the other lens. >> I bought the owner. Okay, so one second. So this is her bag? All right, so she was placing those bottles in there? What's What else is in there? So what did she try to do? >> He took bunch of bottles here. >> Uh-huh. >> Like here, like here, like here. Then he just walked down, straight to the door. So I stopped him, stopped him or whatever. I say, "Hey." >> Try to walk out with the bottles? >> Yeah, outside. Yeah, of course. Everything is in the cameras. But they don't know you're going anyway. He say, "Stay uh stay here." When I call the police, he say, "I'm going to call the police right now." >> Okay. >> So I call called you guys. >> Ma'am, do you have any idea on you? >> Yeah, we got it. >> All right. Travel with >> No. I need my other Do you have my other lens? >> Can't find it. Do you have >> I can't find it. I need my other lens. >> All right, so where is it? >> Ask him. >> You want to give him his prescription? >> Ask him why he threw it. He knows. >> See what he just >> Ask him why he threw it. He threw it on purpose. He knows why he threw it. You [ __ ] know why you threw it. >> Do you have any idea on you? >> I need my I need the lens to my other >> All right, do you have any idea on you? >> I need the lens to >> Do you have any idea on you? >> I need the lens >> Okay. I'll find your glasses. This is a back and forth thing. >> The suspect's lack of cooperation was clear as she cared only about herself. And even as police tried to take her away, she still left behind a threat. >> If I ever catch you, and I remember what you look like, I'LL [ __ ] STAB YOU, YOU >> All right, you got another car. Relax. Relax. Relax. >> Next time. Next time. I want to see you next time. >> going want to see you next time. >> I want I want to see you next time. Give them my license to my Give Give them the license to my vehicle after you. You can hit you people. Don't touch me. You really caught me at a really good time. You caught me at a really good time. >> [snorts] >> You caught me at a really good time. >> To clarify, the woman had concealed items in her bag and was caught in the act by an employee, but instead of admitting it, she claimed the employee had chosen the wrong moment to confront her. It seems she already carried pent-up anger and took the opportunity to lash out at the worker. At this moment, police tried to calm the escalating tension. >> Sit down, put your shoes on, and then I'll take a look. I found you glasses, so I should have found the ones. If you're not doing them for me, I'm not doing them for you. I'm asking you sit down, put your shoes on, relax. You can't even do that. What do you want me to go find your lens, right? >> Why do I need to sit down? >> Hello, we need an ambulance. >> I need the lens for my glasses. >> No. >> All right, hold on. She's under arrest. >> I don't have insurance. I'm not paying for this. I'm not paying for this. If you take me to to the hospital, I'm not paying for this, so I'm not going. >> What's your first name? What's your first name? He's going to add another charge onto what you got already. I'm trying to help you. I'm going to get an ambulance and a cop, okay? All my nose and everything else is going inside. You don't give me any info, we're going to add another charge onto it. >> It can be said she was the perfect example of a smug thief. The The she maintained led to an additional charge for refusing to provide information during questioning, even when medical personnel arrived to assist her. >> My name's Kate. How are you doing today? Could you just tell me your name, please? Just so I can >> She doesn't want me to touch her, so. >> Huh? >> She doesn't want me to >> You got your shoes on? >> That's a negative. >> My glasses. >> You know what? I'm trying to find it. I can't find the lens. So, your glasses are broken. They have been during the course of this whole thing. >> the lens to my glasses. >> Okay, well, I can't make magic happen. I don't have your glasses. >> Where? >> I came in with it, so it's here. >> Okay. All right. You want to put your shoes on or you want to walk outside barefoot? >> It's up to you. >> I need I need to tell you the lens to my glasses. >> Come on. Come on. >> I need I need the lens to my glasses. >> You have your glasses. Just walk out. >> I need THE LENS TO MY GLASSES, YOU [ __ ] >> STOP IT. STOP IT. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SIT YOU DOWN IF YOU KEEP ON doing this. Sit back down. Come on. Sit down. Sit down. Sit down, miss. >> Sit down. >> Just sit down, miss. Miss, sit Sit down, miss. >> You're just going to make things difficult for yourself. >> Relax. >> Sit down. Relax. >> I told you. Take it easy. You're going to add on charges to what you already got. >> the lens to my glasses. >> Let's walk outside so we can get out of here, okay? Cuz this is not Come on. STEP OUTSIDE. STOP IT. >> ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE GOING TO SIT BACK DOWN. SIT BACK DOWN. MISS, GO. Sit down. Sit right here. Come right here. Stop it. No, don't do that. Look, there's no way we can do anything. Come on. Come on, miss. Come on. Relax. >> At the police station, her prized glasses were returned to her as requested, yet this did nothing to curb her continued defiance toward the officers. >> Are you going to move the handcuff? >> Go ahead. Sit down. >> Are you going to move it? >> Uh, what do you think? Can I take them off, right? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Hey, listen. You got to take the jacket off for our policy. You got a lot of layers on. Can you try to take the layers off, right? You I'm going to give you a choice. >> All right. So, I want to take this off. I don't want to take this off. >> You got to take that off. >> No. No, that's not what you said. You said I have a lot of layers on. I have to take one of them off. >> Hey, listen. >> I have to So, this is one, isn't it? This is one layer. >> Make it easy. >> It's cold. I want my jacket. I want my jacket. I'll take the hoodie off. I'll take the hoodie off. >> All right. You know what? >> You said I have multiple layers. >> We'll do this. Give me the jacket and I'll go through it for you and we'll record the jacket. How about that? I'll make you feel better. Listen. We're going to put you on the box. We're going to find out your name regardless. So, avoid yourself the charge now cuz I'll be real with you. You already have a charge on you. Don't make it two and three charges, okay? Let us work with you. We're not here to We're not here to [ __ ] with you. I promise you. So, just give us your stuff. We'll make it nice and easy. We'll let you out of here. Understood? >> You can probably get out of here with a court date, to be honest. >> We're flying you. >> They didn't keep anybody in guns. >> I worked with you with your jacket. Now, work with me. Finally, your chin looks straight at me. What is that? >> In the end, the woman was charged with shoplifting, assaulting an employee, and resisting arrest. Arrogance and defiance during a crime not only lead to swift arrest, but can also escalate the number of charges. Cooperating, staying calm can help mitigate legal consequences. >> Okay. Put your hands on your back. Both of them. >> Regular lighter. >> What is this? >> That's a smoking device. >> Yeah. >> On March 6th, 2024, police responded to a report of a theft that had already taken place. The suspects were believed to be a mother and daughter with what seemed like a perfect plan. Both of them filled carts with merchandise, removed the security tags, placed them into a bag, and hung it back inside the store. They then exited separately, acting as if they were completely unrelated. What they did not know was that police were already waiting outside. >> Hey, come here. Come here. Drop your bag. Drop your bag. >> Okay. >> Drop your bag. >> Okay. >> What's your name? Open Open your hands. Drop that. What's your name? >> Edna. >> Don't Don't be reaching in your pockets. What's your name? >> Edna. >> Edna? Okay, I'm Officer Forgoso with Muskego, okay? We got called about suspicious activity, possibly a retail theft going on. >> Okay. >> Okay. What's your name again? >> Edna. >> Okay, do you have an ID on you? >> No, I don't. >> have an ID on you at all? Okay. All right. What do you have in your pockets? Do you have any weapons or anything like that? >> No. No. >> Just keep your hands out of your pockets, okay? >> Okay. >> Is this your car right here, the silver and Tahoe? >> No. >> No? >> No. >> What car were you going towards? >> Huh? >> What car were you going towards? >> I was just going to keep walking. >> You were just going to keep walking? >> Yeah. >> What car did you come in here for? >> I didn't come in a car. >> How'd you get here? >> I got dropped off. >> By who? >> Huh? >> By who? >> By my uh friend. >> By your friend? >> Mhm. >> We'll wait for your friend. >> Yeah. >> The woman was panicked by the presence of the police. She appeared to understand what was happening and did not deny it when she was arrested, and she was quickly handcuffed. >> Put your hands behind your back. You don't have any needles on you, do you? >> No. >> Did you? >> No. >> You sure? Okay. If I get stuck, I'm going to be pissed. >> No. >> You don't got no needles on you? >> No. >> Okay. >> I wouldn't lie to you officer. >> Okay. Right now you're being detained, okay? >> Okay. >> For an investigation. >> Okay. >> Did you conceal anything on you? >> No. >> Okay. Just sit tight, okay? >> Yeah. >> Is this your name? >> Yes, it is. >> Okay. If you're lying to me, give me a fake name, you know that's a charge? >> Yeah, I'm not lying. I'm positive. >> Okay. Do you have a driver's license? >> No, I don't. >> Have you ever had a driver's license? >> Yes, I >> Okay. So, if I pull you up then that should show a picture of you and it's you. Okay, sit tight. >> Eddie, you want to grab the bag and that earring? >> Yeah. >> And we're actually going to walk up around this passenger side just cuz this lady's going to leave and I don't want to be standing on that side of the car. >> Okay. >> The police attempted to move her behind the vehicle to prevent her daughter from witnessing what was happening and at that moment they explained the reason that led to the current situation. >> Okay. >> Yeah. You can throw her in the back if you if you want for now. Do you have your gloves? >> Yeah. >> Just do a quick search. So, for today you can go home for now. Okay, look. Right now you're under arrest for retail theft, okay? We have information from the store from inside. They watched you push your cart out of the store for all those items without making an attempt to pay for any of them. >> Okay. >> Okay? I'm not going to ask you any questions right now but I'm telling you that's why you're under arrest. I'm going to search you. Do you have anything that's going to stick me, poke me, needles, knives, nothing like that? You sure? >> Positive. >> Okay. Spread your feet for me. I'm going to unzip you. >> Uh-huh. >> Raise your arms for me. What is this? >> Um >> That's a It's a removal device. >> Oh, yeah. >> The tag removal device spoke for itself, standing in place of the woman's unspoken admission of guilt, while the other woman was simultaneously approached by additional officers. >> Save and credit. >> Correct. She walked past the point of sale. >> It's a copper. >> Okay. Put your hands on your back, both of them. >> All right, thank you. >> Can you bring her over to my car? >> Okay. >> She only cared about her belongings and showed no remorse, and the officers discussed what had occurred. >> I want to >> She had a security detaching device in her pocket. >> on her possession >> Oh. >> And then she had some type of credit card with information on it. >> security scanner. >> Credit card with some info >> I I didn't get a good look at it. >> I was going to >> Finally, they were charged with retail theft. Edna [music] was sentenced to 4 months in jail, while Precious received 90 days in jail with 1 year of probation, and together they were ordered to pay nearly $1,600 in fines. Calm denial and careful planning meant nothing once clear evidence appeared, and every dishonest action eventually led to unavoidable consequences.