She didn't do anything. >> She didn't do anything. I did it. >> Holy Jesus. >> Hell yeah. >> Come on. >> On July 4th, 2025, police were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report from Wind Dixie about a woman who had stolen $300 worth of goods by hiding them in her pants. But she had no idea that everything was already caught on camera. When officers arrived, they quickly arrested her after she tried to escape. Put your hands behind your back. Come on. Didn't do that. >> Hey, stop. Stop. Do not move. >> She didn't do anything. >> She didn't do anything. >> I did it. She didn't do it. >> I didn't. She didn't do anything. She didn't do anything. >> I did it. >> Okay. >> I did it. She didn't do anything. It was me. >> All right. >> It was me. She didn't do nothing. >> Are you hurt anywhere? >> She didn't do nothing. >> You're being detained. >> Stand up. You're being detained. >> Okay, I got you. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Let go of your phones. I got them. I got it. She got it. I'm good. >> You're just being a tongue right now until we figure it out. Okay. >> My arms hurt. Can y'all stop walking? Can one of y'all hold me? Just one. >> No. >> That hurt. >> That chase was anything but safe. So, the officers had to stay calm and carefully escort the woman away. >> Are you hurt anywhere? >> Cuz we went down to the ground. Are you hurt anywhere? I can't be on your side. >> We're going to try not to drag you up. You got to do some work though. >> Get down. Try to get up all the way. >> Well, we're going to help you cuz you're handcuffed. >> We're going to make sure you don't fall. >> This way. >> Are you Tanya? >> Is that you? >> Here. Help. Help her get up. >> Oh, she can't talk. >> All right, let's get her in the car real quick. >> She didn't do anything. Yeah, your crab legs are falling out. >> All right, we'll get the we'll get the deputy to get it out. He's got a bag coming. >> Those items falling out of her pants after the chase instantly destroyed her claim of I did nothing. The store manager later confirmed it as well. He is actively trying to enter traffic in a wheelchair. >> Okay. Tell me what happened in the store. >> Yeah, we had the two, one with red hair, one with the black hair. They were walking down the aisle and they have crab legs and all of a sudden they disappeared in their purse. Me and the store managers approached them and asked for the receipt because you could see them through the purse and she just kept walking and said, "No, I'm leaving and just kept going." That's when I called right away. >> Okay. >> All right. Can you hang out for one second? >> Yeah, absolutely. No problem. >> I'm going to be right back with you. I appreciate you coming over. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> So, they've got to look. So, I'll be right back. >> According to the manager, the woman even walked out despite multiple warnings. Worse, she involved the red-haired girl who was still a minor. >> Where's your mom at? She home. >> She home. Who? Who is this other lady to you? >> That's my auntie. >> That's your Andy. >> It's against me. >> What? >> Can Can I get that phone and call my mom? >> No, not right this second. We're going to figure it out here in a second, but we need to know what we have first. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Do you have a driver's license or ID card? You got nothing. How old did you say you are? 17. >> Hold on. She said she's 17 and this is what she gave me. >> On the other side, officers searched the woman and were hit with another surprise because she still had plenty of stolen items hidden on her. [Applause] >> Do you have like leggings under your pants or is that it? [Music] >> They're crab legs. >> Holy Jesus. >> Hell yeah. >> Come on. Jesus. >> Keep the stuff that was separated that was in her one. So whatever is like in her bag. >> Was it just the two shrimp and the I don't even know what that is. Rips. >> Ribs. >> Anything else? No. All right. Face view for me again. Do one more check. [Music] The woman was charged with petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This case proves one thing. No matter how confident a thief acts, the truth always comes out. Cameras don't lie, and dragging a minor into a crime only makes everything worse. The next case, these two girls will show you how cooperation versus lying can lead to very different outcomes. >> That's they're wrong. They're dead wrong. >> It ain't no goddamn Walmart bag in this mother. >> On December 19th, 2024, police were dispatched to a Walmart after a reported theft with two female suspects attempting to flee. Upon arriving, officers blocked their vehicle and the suspects immediately reacted with tense attitudes. >> But I don't want him. He's not getting ready to blame me. >> And what he said you got on, >> right? Can you tell them to walk out to the middle of the parking lot and confirm if this is the right car? They can see my cruiser in front of it. They need to confirm that for me. I'm sorry guys. I mean if it's not you I do apologize but I didn't I don't have >> that but we nobody had anything so >> he got anyway >> he does not know if that's correct and I'm I'm reporting them too. That's >> that's wrong. >> They're dead wrong. >> I'm making a report. That's [ __ ] Okay, we'll go back up to the front >> that for what? And he said he he don't that's that he don't even know if that's the right car. >> Listen, I have reasonable suspicion that he's given me a uh description. Two black females in a white SUV, >> and he described your clothes, black t-shirt, pink pants. Listen, I have reasonable suspicion for you to go back up there and for him to either identify you or say you're good. If you're good, then you leave and it's done. And you can file a report if you wish. I'll give you my badge number, my name. >> It's not your fault, though. I I understand >> and that if that man called >> clearly she tried to evade responsibility by portraying herself as a victim showing contempt toward the staff but the police held their ground at every turn as she matched the description given in the report exactly. >> Can I ask you this? What's your reasonable suspicion? >> Uh the the description they gave me in the white SUV. That's that's that's all I need. They say heavy set black female wearing a black t-shirt and pink pants and a white SUV. That's all I need to make you go up front. >> That's crazy. >> Okay. So, it's either that or I'm going to charge somebody with obstructing. Okay. So, I have reasonable suspicion. I'm not trying to escalate it. I don't I don't want to do all that, but can we please go up front and see? Absolutely. Okay. If that's it, then you're good to go. >> Tell LP that I have this car coming back up front. Need them to come outside and either identify this individual or release them. If that's the case, >> I'm not going back in that store. He can come out here. >> Okay. I told him to come out. >> [ __ ] >> It ain't a goddamn Walmart bag in this mother. >> He's gone. >> Quit cussing. That's disorderly cond, sir. >> Okay, that's that's okay. I can have you leave, but you can't be cussing. There's kids around. Calm down. >> Clearly, this woman hated being treated like a criminal. Yet, when the police investigated, she showed no willingness to cooperate. Even though officers had warned her that such behavior could lead to charges. >> I understand you're frustrated, but >> I got the information when they originally called in. It should be an Angela Dunn. Irene Diaz for a signal 7. What's your name? >> I'm not sure what vehicle you're out with, but she does have a Jeep compass in her name. >> You know, Angela, >> you're wrong. >> Okay. Well, this individual, >> you want my ID? >> That's it. >> My name's not Angela. >> This This woman loaded the car. She on out. >> They're wrong. >> Go ahead and step out. Turn the car in that car. Nothing. We got >> No, you're a liar. You are a liar. And you're wrong. My name's not Angela. Turn around. >> What am I? >> Get out of the car cuz I told you to. >> What are you arresting me for, though? >> Put your hand in line. I'm going to tell you in just a second. Put your hands together. >> Let's not make a scene. You ain't got to do all that. Okay. >> Let's just Let's just be cool. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pinch it. >> Can I I don't understand what I was driving for. >> Both of them. >> She loaded her. >> I was told to go. We're going shopping for We're going shopping for our kids. She said get the car. I went and got the car. >> I don't know if to anything that's going on. >> That's the thing. It ain't nothing in this [ __ ] car. He said Angela. My name is not Angela. >> That's what she said. >> Stand at that door and don't move. >> Of course, the driver was also suspected of being involved, but her cooperation in giving statements exposed some of her friend's actions and at the same time provided key testimony that helped clear herself. You end up clearing up. Can you come over and assist with two femal searches? Turn around. >> Are you arresting me? >> Yes. Turn around. >> For what? I official business. >> Obstructing. >> Hang up the phone. >> They're arresting me for obstruction. I don't know. >> Put your turn your hand this way. >> I don't know. It's Walmart. I don't know. Walmart and coffee. I don't know. Bring your hand. She told me to come get the car. So, I went to get the car. They said she wanted to get for the girls and for the boys and everything. So, she told me to come get the car. She told me what I'm looking for. I went and got the car. I don't know. She came out. We don't have anything >> right now. You're being detained. Okay. So, she was taking some. >> No. >> Okay. >> But my my intentions, she said she she needed a ride. She doesn't have a car. So, we're supposed to be going shopping. Okay. She saw me to help her look for this. Look for that. Okay. >> When she got in the car, did did she make you aware that she had just left Eli? >> No, I didn't know. >> Is this like an actual family member? >> I do know her. >> Oh, okay. Soon as she comes back, she can find you. Uh, there's nothing. 25-year-old female enforcement must be as valid. >> Okay, let's go to the front of my car. I'm going to take the cuffs off of you and you'll be good to go. Okay. >> You know, uh her face. >> Sorry. >> Are you aware if she has anything on her? >> Do you know her still use drugs? >> No, I've never seen her do drugs. And I can't I >> Okay. Well, you're good to go. All right. So, I don't know. Maybe take more caution. >> Um, but where did she go? Like, >> she's going to go to the Ross County Jail. >> So, it was clear that the other woman was the only one directly involved in the incident. She continued to defend herself with a story full of attacks on the staff with absolutely no intention of taking responsibility. >> I'm going tell you. So when I I was really actually looking for my little sister, but she had already went to another store. So when I walked out, I was standing there standing I didn't even make it out the door. So when I came there, I was standing at the door and I was looking like, "Is she outside?" I walked over by Subway. I was standing there. So then the white man jumped out. He came right there by the door and he said, "Hey, sir, lost for me." I said, "I'm looking for my little sister." I said, "You can hold my buggy. I'm going outside >> to find my little sister." And he said, "Okay." He stood there and he watched me. I never walked out the door. I I mean, I walked out the door, but I didn't walk out the door with nothing. >> Did you have items that they had to take back from you before you walked out the store? >> I didn't walk out the store. I left the The buggy was sitting right there. >> Okay. All right. So I it wasn't like I was walking out the door with the buggy. You know what I'm saying? I was standing I was see that second door right there, that last door. I was standing right there. When a door opened, I looked out. Well, before I looked out, the man said, "Losts prevention." I said, "I'm not going anywhere, sir. I'm looking for my little sister." He said, "Okay." He said, I I seen him do something on his phone. And I when I walked out this way, I was walking to the car and I heard him on the phone, but I didn't know. You know what I mean? >> Okay. All right. >> So, he was like, "Uh, he said, "I can't." He said, "I can't say you stole it cuz you didn't make it out the store, but I do still have to call the police." I said, "I wasn't going out the store." >> Okay. Well, put put your foot back in. I'm going to figure out what they want to do and we'll go from there. Okay. >> Thank you, sweetie. >> At this point, the police had worked with Walmart staff and were certain of their decision. Every lie the woman told only made things worse for her. Yet even now, no confession had surfaced. >> Stop them. They pushed past us. We were able to get the items, but we observed officer McCoy stopped him in the lot. However you want to word it in your words. Um, but I just need that to charge them with obstructing as well. >> Do you want me to get his statement and Justin's? >> It doesn't matter. I just need one to put to charge that. >> I just need one to charge them with that. And then you guys obviously want to do the theft, right? >> Oh, absolutely. >> Okay. Maybe a thousand. >> Oh, really? It's It's a lot of >> Yeah, it's a lot. They lo >> I'll do the theft for now and then I'll wait how we normally do it and then but if we can do the statement, I'll go ahead and put them in uh jail for the obstructing and the theft. >> Justin's currently >> Am I going to jail? >> What cousin? Yeah, you are. You're going to jail. You're under arrest for obstructing official business and theft without consent for $735 or something like that. >> What did I obstruct? >> You lied to me at the end of the parking lot. Said it wouldn't you? >> I did not. It may listen cuz it was it was another it's another woman in there. >> Listen, that's that's her that's her court in the morning. >> So, what numbers do you want? >> Um c can you write them down for me so I can get them? >> I will do whatever you need to. >> Uh get tell her get my phone. >> I'm going to do one or two. I can't write down 30 numbers. We got to get >> No, you can't. I know you can't. Tell her to go tell her to go to my mom's and tell her to write my cousin Carlos's number down and um ask her if she going to come. Would it be okay if I just have her cuz I think she's thinking about coming and getting you anyway. So, can I just get her number for you and she can relay them over the phone so we can get rolling? Cuz I know them cuffs are uncomfortable. >> They're very uncomfortable. >> The woman was charged with theft and obstructing official business. Lesson: When you lie to protect yourself, the truth eventually surfaces and the price you pay becomes even higher. Next, the shoplifter continued stealing, completely unaware that she had already been charged. I got a warrant. >> Mhm. How? >> For shoplifting. >> It's today. >> No. What are they today? >> So, he was saying convicted as in going to court and >> and they're saying you were guilty. Yes. >> On March 16th, 2025, police received a tip from Walmart about a woman with a history of shoplifting who had returned. Following the store manager's directions, officers swiftly approached her. The woman completely unaware she had been caught in the act. [Music] Hi man. How are you? Mind walking up here with us real quick. Grab her on right now. You are just being detained. Okay. Oh, sorry. 646. We're going to walk up to the loss prevention office. Okay. >> Okay. >> Sorry. I keep feeling like I walk through. >> No, you're good. You're good. >> You're good. >> Why is everybody rigging for pollution? >> I don't know. Probably because there was no in talks person the other day. >> All right, go ahead and take a seat for us. This bathroom you want to prosecute? >> All right, do you have an ID on you? >> She let the officers handcuff her easily, showing she knew what was happening or was too familiar with it. But it seemed like the police investigation revealed a slight change during this visit. >> Make sure she don't have any whatever's on her face off and all that stuff. >> I'm going to put this from you. Okay. [Music] >> Yeah. Hold on one second. >> Yeah. She hadn't done a shop thing, so I was like >> we were going to go to the lady with no clothes on. >> That'll be interesting to see what >> Yeah. >> I wonder if they met like >> no shirt physically, but she had a bra or something. >> You have what? Pockets. >> Somebody stole her shirt. Do you have anything in your bra? >> Okay, I'm going to grab it and pull it. Okay. Okay, I'll turn around. >> Go ahead and have a seat here for me. So you said she she is in custody. So anything you're going to ask her, >> make sure that >> it seemed like she was only facing her past defenses, but this time her old habits caught up with her when the police actually found several items in her bag. I >> mean, she's got all kinds of stuff, so we're probably going to want to ask about all of it. Yeah, sorry. Hold on. >> My bags H [Music] What's your birthday? >> What's a uh what's a phone number for you? >> So, do I give you this one or >> just give me your personal phone number? >> Okay 340. >> You uh we assume you are a barring mister. Yes. I think she's already >> you already barred from here. >> So, you're also going to get criminal trespass. Do you want to start the barring over from today though? >> Okay. And you got a warrant out of Clark County. >> I got a warrant. >> Mhm. >> How? >> For shoplifting. >> It's today. >> No, not today. >> I took a warrant out of our previous shop. >> Yeah, you got a warrant for >> At this point, the police had confirmed the value of what she took that day. Surprisingly, she started questioning even her previous offenses as if she had never cared about her past wrongdoings. >> So, it was $22. Beth, am I reading that correct? >> $20.88. We don't do the tax. >> Gotcha. Okay. So, 28. >> I like your nails. >> It will tell you the right whenever I go. Well, not y'all. Whenever I go, I have to ask somebody else like when I get to jail, >> like where the warrant was from. Uh, I'm sure on the warrant it'll say it on the warrant where Yeah. >> When they when they have they have to >> Okay. >> You could ask them and they'll be able to tell you. We just don't know >> cuz I don't have the warrant in hand. They just told us that you have it and that it's been confirmed. So, >> perfect. While you're out there, can you can you see if the criminal history is there yet? >> Okay. So, if I got So, I heard y'all say um if this after three >> Yeah. Have you been convicted of shoplifting before? >> So he was saying convicted as in going to court and >> and they're saying you were guilty. Yes. >> Um I'm on probation for one right now. One the the other one I haven't went to court and tooken any plea deal. >> Okay. So it has to be convictions. So that means like you said like you've pled to it. You've said I'm guilty of this. Um if there's three you you become a felon. It becomes a felony. Perhaps her initial expression reflected the simple belief that she would be let go like last time because now she seemed genuinely bewildered by all the charges stacked against her. >> You're getting the trespass. You're going on your warrant. So, which is going to violate your probation. >> Mhm. >> So, because you don't have a probation violation yet because of the fact that they just signed a warrant. So, once they see that you've been in jail, they're going to violate your probation. >> So, you'll probably end up sitting there too for that. If not, you might get out and then probably go right back for the probation violation. So, it just depends on if your probation offer catch catches it. >> What's the address here? What's the number? >> Um, what's it? 4375. >> 4375. Lexington. >> You have any kids or anything? >> Okay. >> First one was December 12th. No, December 1st, 25 at TJ Maxx. >> 24. >> Yes. 24. >> December. >> Mhm. Side a TJ Maxx. Why did my probation say nothing? >> So, he just signed him on January >> 6 >> or maybe >> Well, you didn't have she doesn't have a probation violation. So, her probation doesn't matter where you are. >> Uh, >> so they were signed on March 6th, a week ago. >> So, you have three warrants for shoplifting. >> Well, two for shoplifting, one for the trespass. >> So, any convictions? I think I think it's >> In the end, she was taken away shortly after and was formally charged with shoplifting and trespass. Ignoring past mistakes and repeating bad habits only worsens the consequences. Facing the law becomes inevitable. Next, it was the same returning items story, but the truth behind it was far worse. I'll step back. >> I work for the post office and I'm GOING TO JAIL FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T even know. That was in my younger days. They could potentially upgrade this charge from a misdemeanor. >> On March 6th, 2025, police received a report from Walmart about two women who allegedly stole merchandise and fled in a vehicle. Officers tracked the suspects down and spotted their car at a nearby gas station. But when confronted, both women immediately denied everything. >> Hello, my name is Officer Fresher. I got a body camera on. Uh, you just reported uh stealing from Walmart. Uh the loss prevention reported that you guys just left the scene of a retail theft. What's going on with that? >> I ain't do no stealing. >> They told me that uh I'm sorry. >> Yeah. They tried to stop you guys and you guys just got into this vehicle. >> They stop me cuz I wasn't buying nothing. >> This is the officer. It's me. >> Okay. >> He told me that I didn't pay for the penny liner and some cough drops. Okay. >> I gave it to him. >> Okay. >> Cuz I I >> You walked past the final point of sale without paying for it. That's why they try to stop you. >> Oh, but I I did give it to them. >> That So, it doesn't that doesn't negate the fact that you committed retail theft. Retail theft is if you take anything past the final point of sale without paying for it, it's a retail theft. Okay. >> She still believed that returning the cart would erase the crime. But it wasn't that simple. Once Walmart confirmed everything, officers made their decision. Ma'am, >> can you shut off the car and step out, please? You're being placed under arrest for retail theft. Okay. Can you set your phone down and place your hands behind your back? Go >> ahead. Turn around for me and put your hands behind your back. >> I didn't steal that. >> Just put your hands behind your back, ma'am. >> I did not say that. >> Just put your hands back. >> I was not. >> Ma'am, put your hands behind your back. >> She was with me when I walked out that door. >> I was not I was not with her. I did not. >> You bring your Bring your other hand behind your back. >> I did not do nothing. Y'all that man, y'all just hate on her. [ __ ] please not that tight. >> I'm not trying. I'm I got to make it a little bit tighter so that your hands aren't flipping around in here. >> Oh, well, I'm a bone. I'm cool. Thank you. >> This is crazy. And I I got a whole drive, >> man. I have you step over here. >> Do this. I work for the post and I'm going to jail for something. I'm going to read you, Maria. >> If she had thought about her future before doing it, she wouldn't have been facing the risk of losing her job. The driver looked devastated after being caught. Yet, both women continued to deny everything. >> Will be used against you in the court. >> She crazy. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have >> Can you tell us what we're being charged with? >> Retail. >> Oh, man. She said, >> "I'm officer body came on. You have the right to remain asylum. Anything you say can abuse the law. Hold on, >> mama. You don't even understand. I'm >> those rights. I was something I didn't evening do. >> Do you understand those rights? Do you want me? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> All right. So, your statement is you did not steal anything. >> Did not touch me, sir. >> Okay. >> She was not with me, sir. She didn't know anything about it. >> Ma'am, do you understand your rights that I just advised you? >> Yeah, I do. >> Okay. What's your name? So, there's a uh a list of stolen items. Any steak? >> I didn't touch nothing. >> You didn't touch any steak? >> No. >> Nothing at all? >> No. I'm in a store with her. >> No gain laundry detergent. >> No, not me. That everything that's in there, that was her. >> Was her? Okay. >> Yes. It had nothing to do with me. >> And my daughter was not with me. >> They said she was. She was with me in the store, but after she paid for after I paid for her stuff, she left. >> Okay. >> So, she was >> Do you have anything on here I need to know about? >> No. >> You got any pockets on you? >> No. >> Okay. I just looked at that camera. Y'all will see she wasn't with me. She was with me at the register. That was it. >> Going to go to jail for something. I work for the post office. I don't have to stealing nothing. I'm only down here business. Do you remember the mother insisting, "I did give it to them." At this moment, that statement meant nothing. Once officers searched their vehicle, Chance total weight 2.59 lb of Tomok Riddle. Can you see if you can find a receipt for for anything? A receipt of for anything that they purchased? She's saying that her daughter did purchase some stuff. No. >> Oh, I'll just ask her if she's got the receipt. Is that today or the other? >> Yeah. Yeah. All right. Is this a list of confirmed stolen items? All right. All right. Go ahead. Fake eyelashes. Do you find the fake eyelashes yet, Z? All right. We haven't found that yet. Uh, yep. Got that. Paul's cough. Got the holes. Cough drop. Got the panty liner or no traction. I got the I got the I got the holes. I got the uh I Oh, I got everything right here. Okay, I'm going to reiterate. I got a thing of of I got Tom Lock ribeye gain. I got pink oil moisturizer hair lotion. I got fake eyelashes. I got Paul's cough drop. And I got panty liner. I got everything on the hood of my car. Yeah, that's fine. Um, everything else was paid for that they did. They scan the rest of them. >> Did they pay for the lemon pepper? >> It's confirmed. The lemon pepper was paid for. I I got it in here is the SNAP benefits was used on it >> on the lemon pepper. >> On the lemon pepper. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah, they got the lemon pepper uh receipt and everything except for the large dollar items. Okay. Uh, so they both acted together in stealing all these items. >> At this moment, they were forced to be honest. Yet, the driver refused to take responsibility, even though she had been one of the first to deny every accusation. >> Okay. All right, ma'am. The items that I put on the hood of my car, those are the items that were stolen, that were not paid for. And they said they they tried to contact you guys. Excuse me. And you both went running out the store. >> I didn't run out the store. I didn't even know that they was contacting us cuz I had paid for all of my stuff. The rest of that stuff belonged to her. That's not mine. I didn't I told her, "Don't do it." I said, "Ma, they is watching you. I paid for all of my stuff and I I left. I started walking out because I hadn't already paid for my stuff." >> Okay. Would the video show you holding any of these items? Um, the stuff that I paid for, the stuff that that's in the car that >> No, the things on my hood in my car. >> Oh, no. >> None of those items were handled by you whatsoever. Not even in the parking lot. >> No, the state. She told me to grab that when we was in the store, but other than that, I put it in the car. >> Okay. >> Other than that, I don't, you know, I >> You're going to be released tonight, but you are being charged with retail theft. I want you to know that. >> I didn't even do it. I didn't. >> Okay. You guys acted together. You paid for your items. You guys both failed to pay for those items that are on the hood of my car. >> Have nothing to do with me. I >> If she had been honest from the start, the outcome might have changed. But by covering for her accomplice, she ended up in the back of a patrol car regretting her own choices. >> Is our ordinance for violation of >> I have to pay. I got to GO TO WORK TOMORROW. MY KID is here. Like why don't this why don't go to public. This is WHY BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT [ __ ] >> MA'AM, I'm going to grab your phone. >> The [ __ ] This [ __ ] just pissed me off. LOSE MY JOB FOR SOME DUMB [ __ ] THAT I DIDN'T evening do. >> You're going to be released tonight. Can I grab >> I still got to keep coming back here. >> You guys are together in the store and you were taking the items. >> All right. Uh, so he has a ban sheet for Walmart. Okay. So, you're permanently banned. You can't go back forever and ever and ever. Uh, if you do, you'll be cited for trespassing. Here's your copy. I'm going to put it with your items. Um, and then obviously they get their copy, too. Okay. >> At the station, the regret continued. The mother tried to calm her daughter with simple excuses, pretending the situation wasn't serious, even though reality was far from that. >> Mission could make me lose my job. I've been working hard to keep you with me. You know you ain't walked out that door with you paid for your stuff and left. They can't just say you you was in it. They you didn't know and you know you did. They know you did. They see it on camera. >> Just don't you >> when you paid for your stuff, you left >> and you know that. So dumb. >> I do know that. >> Okay. And the camera show it. You didn't know I was taking no damn detergent. You didn't know that. You was dumb. >> Okay. You know that. Don't act like that. >> All the stuff I pay for some [ __ ] >> THEY PAY. HOW >> TRYING TO GET TO the bunch of I know what they trying to do. You hear yourself? But that was my stuff. You know that was my stuff. You paid for your stuff. >> They don't give no about that. >> Okay. So they going to charge us for one deodorant. One one wash. >> Yes. One time for her. One wash of powder. Yeah. >> And it was mine though. You was gone. >> Okay. with a t-shirt. They can't charge both for >> both women were charged with retail theft and permanently banned from Walmart. Sometimes covering for someone else only destroys your own future. Be honest. Walk away from bad decisions and never risk your freedom for the sake of loyalty. Next case, Gen Z employees went to work at a store that had the items they wanted to steal. >> What you doing? >> Don't Don't start. Just put your hands behind your back for me. Put your hands behind your back. Do you know why you're in handcuffs right now? >> All right, hold here. >> On October 7th, 2023, the police received a report from Beauty Exchange and Supply about a theft that had occurred. And surprisingly, the suspects behind it were two employees of the store who committed it while on the job. Let's see what the manager said about this. >> Two employees reporting and everything. And uh those two weeks worth like no $3,000. The two bags were back on Sunday. Go to employees. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> They still here. I called them to work with me extra hours to play with them. So they are in the store and got lock in. >> So I have recording everything. >> Okay. Where are they right now? >> In the section, but they have done anything. >> Okay. Anyway, >> they didn't take them out of the store yet, right? >> They took everything Sunday. Yesterday when we came to the store, I found empty boxes. >> So they did take it. Yeah, they took everything but they put everything on media to to sell it. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's why. >> So, what do you what do you have on camera? Like what? >> But how they bag it? How they leave with the bag or how they put in the the car and we have a sign at the back? You cannot leave, right? They lift the bag on Sunday. This way they just like did everything. >> Okay. >> So, they have like nobody to watch us. >> Okay. You want to press charges? >> Okay. It's worth more than $3,000. >> More than 3,000. >> Bring my stuff. >> The conversation between the police and the manager remained quiet as the employees were still inside the store. The manager even showed a hint of worry that they might try to run upon seeing the police. >> So, it was yesterday. >> Sunday. >> Sunday. Sunday. >> Okay. So, Sunday they were working. You saw them bagging up wigs. Put it by the door. I normally came in six and they bag it. Some some they put some stuff in the other bars. I have always wrote down the time. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I have already. >> Can we look at this recording? Should I look at camera? >> But I don't want them to run, you know, like >> but you know who they are. They have the information. Okay. >> Okay. So, like if they do run, we just put a warrant out and get them another day. >> Yeah. I just have I have to have another deputy come in. Hold on. >> Stay by the door somebody, you know. >> All right. So basically has there's two employees. One name is mission with the bl >> and the other name is Ariel and his feet shot. I would say more than 3,000 just like >> based on that report the manager even led the police straight to the employees immediately. Both suspects were handcuffed, their faces filled with utter shock and confusion. >> You're just being detained right now. [Music] >> Is it okay? >> Okay. >> My phone. >> No. [Music] Sorry. >> You got my phone though. >> We'll get your phone. Hold on. >> My charger. >> Okay. We're going to leave everything here. We're going to take everything. We're not Listen, you're you're detained right now. We're still doing investigation. Okay. So, you're not arrested at this moment. Not going to jail. Not going anywhere just yet. But you are detained. >> Okay. >> What you doing? >> Don't Don't start. Just put your hand behind your back for me. Put your hand behind your back. >> Hey, >> don't start. Don't start. >> Put your hands together for me, please. I'm not trying. >> Hold on. >> Put your hands back. >> Hold on. I could get a uh >> Put your hands Don't Don't >> do that. >> All right, then. Stop. I'm trying. >> I'm already handicapped. >> All right. Well, you're making it harder than it is. Immediately after both suspects were escorted away together without a word of protest, silently complying as if they already knew exactly why they were being arrested. >> All right. All right, listen to the first question. >> Do you know why you're in handcuffs right now? >> No. >> No. All right. We'll explain to you. >> Can you feel that AC? Can you feel the air? Okay. >> All right. Hold on to yourself up front. Okay. >> If you want, you can get comfortable. You can lay back if you want to lay like you're on a couch. I'm just letting you know you're >> I can't have you call anybody right now. I hear the thing. All right. Aren. >> Who? >> Your name? >> My name Lamisha. >> Lamisha. [Music] >> Well, the other girl was Ariel. >> Yeah. >> In the end, they were charged with grand theft. Lesson from this situation. Cooperating immediately and being honest can prevent escalation while trying to hide or run from the consequences only makes things worse. >> Do you know why you and mom are sitting in there? What? >> You don't know? So, mom did something that she wasn't supposed to do. What does that have to do with you stealing stuff and setting a terrible example for your son? >> Ma'am, you don't have to tell me I'd be a mother. I understand. >> On August 9th, 2024, police were dispatched to Target after a report of suspicious shopping. CCTV footage showed the woman calmly roaming the aisles and slipping into a secluded spot to swap price tags, even in front of her own child. At checkout, she scanned only five of 12 items. Ultimately, loss prevention stopped her. At the scene, officers quickly separated mother and child for individual questioning. >> Hi, what's your name? My name's Deputy Rainy. Can I talk to you outside real quick? >> Okay. What do you have to talk to him about? >> Do you know why you and mom are sitting in there? >> Why? >> You don't know? So, mom did something that she wasn't supposed to do. >> Now, before we talk, I'm just going to read you something. Okay. Do you know why you're in here? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Where'd you get that soda from? >> Uh, I got it from the fridge. My name is Deputy Don Fl County Sheriff's Office. Right. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. >> Okay. And did mom mom or dad buy it at the store? Um >> I don't know. She buy it. >> Okay. So, when you get something when you come to a store like this and you put stuff in your shopping cart, what are you supposed to do once you put it all in your cart? >> I I >> You didn't do anything wrong. Just so you know, you're not in trouble. >> Soda. I put the soda next to her, but she forgot it was mine. The woman exploited the innocence of her own family to commit the wrongdoing. Grandy raising the question, what drives such reckless and irresponsible behavior. >> Okay. So, what is going on tonight? Honestly goes a long way. >> Going through divorce. Just don't have any on. >> Okay. So, they have obviously they have camera footage of everything. >> I've been living in a house with no water. >> Okay. >> Nothing. >> Do you still have this on you? >> No, I don't have that on me. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. So, they had you on on on camera swapping tags, price tags, and stuff like that. Okay. So, the total amount that you should have paid was over $200 roughly. >> $200? >> Yeah. What >> this what they're scanning right now is at $189 from what you >> Why? >> Well, just alone at Legos, it was almost $100. >> Oh my god. I figured. >> Okay. >> But when you come and and you take when you go Did you ever go Have you ever been to the store with your mom before and she puts everything in the cart and then you go and then you pay for it, right? She's not paying for stuff that she's supposed to be paying for, which is stealing. >> CCTV captured the full checkout showing the total should have been $26848. Yet, she scanned only $19.50. Everything was clear. She still stubbornly denied that truth. >> Clothing and stuff. One of the one of the pants was like 2530 bucks and you put a new tag on it. >> How were you putting the tags on them? >> I didn't put those tags on that. They were hanging in the clearance aisle. >> Okay. >> I got them. Yeah. >> You didn't take any of the tags off the pants? >> No. >> What tags did you switch? >> The video I'm in the clearance aisle the whole time. >> What tags did you swap them? >> Just the um sticky ones. >> Okay. How many items did you swap? >> Um a folder, the Lego set. I told him that. The folder, the Lego set, and and nothing. And then a bag didn't have a tag. >> Okay, >> that's it. Yeah. I'm not sure what the price of that. >> Don't violate me, guys. Please. >> So, >> oh my god, I can't go to jail. You guys don't understand. >> I don't want her to go to jail. >> Well, we don't we we don't want her to, but the store wants her to be arrested for taking the things that she shouldn't have. And she knows better and she'll probably tell you that, but unfortunately, she has to go to jail tonight. Okay. >> Clearly, her family didn't deserve to go through this. Next, the conversation with police only exposed her total irresponsibility as a parent. She showed no real concern for anything at all. >> Excited to go back to school. >> Why not? >> Bullies. >> Well, you know what you're supposed to do if somebody bullies you, right? >> Tell nobody cares. >> That's not true. That's not true. We don't like that. We You know, we have deputies in every school, right? You tell a deputy, you tell that person to stop to leave you alone. And then you tell a teacher, or you tell this the school deputy because they don't tolerate that. Okay? That's not nice. And that shouldn't be happening to you cuz you're a nice boy, right? That shouldn't be happening to you. People shouldn't be mean to you. People shouldn't Nobody should be mean to each other, right? >> But they only bully me. >> Why do they bully you? What do they say? >> I'm fat. >> You are not fat. >> I know that. >> That's mean, right? That's real mean. But you know what? you're going to school now. So maybe you make new friends and you won't have that problem. But if you do, if somebody's mean to you, you tell them to stop it and you tell a teacher or you tell this you tell any adult. You tell your mom, you tell your dad, you tell your grandfather, you tell anybody. So just so you understand what's going on. They they might not have pursued charges, but she's done this multiple times in this store. >> In this store? >> Yes. >> I don't understand. I gave her money to go get sleep aids and tea. I'm like, go to Dollar General. She's been doing this apparently. >> She didn't know soda. >> It has not it has nothing to do with your soda, buddy. Okay. But and grandpa will explain everything to you. >> Her grandfather believed he was still supporting her financially, yet she went ahead with the act anyway. Worse, she showed no sign of learning from the experience, ignoring all advice from the police. >> Why do you keep stealing? Your dad just said he gave you money. >> He did. He gave me $28 and then I just came here to see if they had my mom sleep a tier. >> Why did you steal? >> Because I've been locked in my house for 9 years with a husband who controlled me. >> What does that have to do with you stealing stuff? >> I didn't have money or anything. >> What does that have to do with you stealing stuff and setting a terrible example for your son? >> Ma'am, you don't have to tell me how to be a mother. I understand. I'm >> not telling you how to be a mother. I said you're setting a bad example. >> Mistake. I understand >> multiple times. Yes, you're right. You're 100% right. >> Thank you for admitting it. And I hope you didn't tell your son that you forgot to pay for it. >> I didn't tell him that. >> Okay. And you're really giving your husband I don't know what's going on with your divorce. You said you were going through a divorce. You're giving him ammunition against you to get possibly get your kids taken away from you. And your dad just said that you just got released for this. So the judges >> I didn't I just got released because I tapped a car and they violated me. >> Okay. Well, you're on probation and they guarantee you that the judge is probably going to violate you and now you're stuck in jail. Why did you open up the wrapping if you weren't stealing it? >> I didn't. I ripped it in half and I threw the other half. >> Why? >> Why not? Who cares? I don't get it. >> Why would you destroy the packaging? >> Why would you destroy the packaging? So, you're setting an example for your son that he can walk around the store and just rip and open the packaging. I don't know if you heard what your dad said, but he says he doesn't want to go to stores with you cuz he doesn't trust that you're not going to steal anything. >> The woman, both an irresponsible mother and an untrustworthy daughter, felt no shame for who she was. The shock didn't end there. Police soon began uncovering items from her bag. >> They got more money in here. >> Carpet. >> What's in it? >> THC. That's a felony. No, I have a car. >> Where is it? It's not on me, but you can look up my name on it. >> When you have something like that, you're required to have it with you and you know that. >> I didn't know that actually cuz my ID always works in the dispensary. >> I don't have to bring my med card. I can bring my ID because they can look it up. But once you get it, you are legally required to have that at all times. >> Bring the >> Yeah, I know. Popockets in there. >> So why did you lie about it? Cuz I felt stupid. cuz you were like, "Oh, >> you know, you can lose your medical marijuana license for not abiding by their laws, right?" You should know that. It's your responsibility to know that. >> Just like having your driver's license. >> Why are you so mean to me? >> I'm not being mean. I'm being blunt and honest. >> Just because you don't like what I'm saying doesn't mean it's mean. I'm being me. It's a It's a statement of fact. It's your responsibility. >> Ma'am, I get it. >> I'm not being mean. I said it's your responsibility to suffer the consequences, right? What do you have an EBT card? >> Yeah, there's something wrong. >> Is charge you with this for not following the rules and your Bible medical marijuana card. >> The woman was charged with shoplifting items valued between $1749 and scheming to defraud under $749. Even when given support and guidance, reckless choices and repeated dishonesty lead only to consequences. Ignoring advice and exploiting others trust sets a dangerous example for those who look up to you. Even worse, this woman made her own charge heavier through her own anger. >> I ain't scared of y'all. Y'all want me to be scared? I ain't scared. I ain't double scared. I'm going to go. >> Oh, YOU'RE STILL HERE COMPLAINING. >> NO, I'M GOING TO GO. WE WAITING ON MY SISTER. I'm going to go. >> On July 2nd, 2023, police received a call from a grocery store reporting a woman causing a scene. And she was even attempting to steal. When officers arrived, she was standing outside the store visibly agitated. Here's what happened next. >> I'm paying myself. I got three different TRANSACTION AND THAT'S ALL I WAS DOING. Three different transaction. I'm paying for myself. WHY THE I GOT A I GOT A MOTHER. AMEN. To a WHY I GOT TO DO THAT AND I'M PAYING FOR MY >> What do you What do you mean? Amen. >> Him. >> Okay. >> I'm paying FOR MY STUFF. THREE DIFFERENT TRANSACTION. I [ __ ] GOT MONEY. WE CAN'T WORRY ABOUT THAT. BUT I'M JUST SAYING I'M PAYING FOR MY STUFF. THAT'S ALL I'M DOING. I got three different transactions. So, I'm paying for my stuff and that's all I was doing. >> All right. Where's uh where's the stuff at? >> They had I think they put it to the >> and they suspended my my transaction and I'm paying for it. DON'T WORRY ABOUT MY ID. I JUST WANT MY You know what? >> I can keep that [ __ ] >> Okay, listen. Listen. >> Don't worry about my ID. Don't worry about a mother thing. >> Okay, listen. Listen, disrespectful >> cuz this [ __ ] don't MAKE ME MAD AND I want to hit somebody right now >> and I don't like that. No, I ain't going to hit THE POLICE CUZ Y'ALL AIN'T GOING TO TAKE ME to jail. Y'all kiss my ass on a transaction. >> Her tone and words did nothing to calm the situation. Even after corrections were made and the accusations were clearly explained, the woman acted as if nothing serious had happened, and she was even ready to create more trouble. did a transaction. She didn't pay FOR HER ITEMS. >> SO, I'M speaking to him, so give me one second. Relax. >> Relax. >> Um, and so she stated to them that she was going to try to uh do >> one by one individual of the items, >> but she had the whole cart full, ready to walk out. >> So, manager just wants to not prosecute, but wants to go ahead and trespass her. >> So, that's as simple as that. So you today going to grab your ID to get your information. Come back when you if you come back tomorrow. >> I'll come back when perfectly. THAT'S FINE. >> AND Y'ALL DIDN'T GET MY ID EITHER. >> OKAY. WELL, now you're going to go to jail then for obstruction because you're not giving me your ID. Nope. Okay. Okay. >> So you going to take me to jail? You go to jail. You want to go home? >> I'm going home. >> Then give me the ID. >> Stop playing games. >> Give me the ID or you going >> my hand. >> Stop playing games or you going to get >> on my hand and I will give it to you. >> Okay. GET GET THE ID. >> WELL, LET GO MY HAND. DON'T P MY MOTHER HAND. >> OKAY. Get the ID cuz I'm not playing games. I'm not playing now. >> The [ __ ] >> ID. Now, are you going to get a resistant? You're going to get resistant charge. >> Go with the ID. >> ID. So, you can avoid all this ID. >> Can you get the ID? Cuz I'm I'M >> GIVE ME A MINUTE. LET ME GO ON MY WAY. Even something as simple as getting her ID proved difficult, showing just how disruptive she had been in the store. She even stalled, testing the officer's patience to the limit. >> Cuz I ain't going to no jail. >> Okay, give me the ID. >> Dad, give me a minute. Let me sign. >> Okay, you give me a minute. >> Just give me just give me your name. That's a lot easier. Give me your name. >> I'm going give you my ID. >> You're about to go to jail. I'm not playing with you. Okay. You are going to go to jail if you keep playing with me cuz my patience is running very thin. Let my So give me your name or you got two minutes to give me the ID. >> Give me a minute. Let me find it. >> You got about 1 minute left. >> Well, you got to wait. >> Thank you. How hard was that? >> 43. All these [ __ ] that come here. >> I don't have no work to do nothing. >> I really don't. I'm out of the way. >> Hotel. I ain't talking to you. I'm talking. >> You're not free to go. Okay. >> I ain't talking to you. I'm talking to you. I ain't talking. As soon as you done with that, I'm not TALKING TO YOU. I'M talking to him. I'm talking to you. [ __ ] talk to you. >> I'm talking to you. >> I DON'T WANT TO TALK TO YOU. >> I SHOULD GO WHERE THE I WANT TO GO. At this point, while the officers were checking her ID, she still wouldn't let things settle. She made herself the center of attention, constantly venting her frustration. >> I'M GOOD. I'M GOOD. I'm good. The wrong with you. >> I'm good. I ain't scared of y'all. Y'all want me to be scared? I ain't scared. I ain't double scared. >> Listen, >> by the ID won that [ __ ] Let me go to another store. Let me get what I'm trying to get and go home to go to and get me some more mother dick and I'm trying to get my AND I GOT THREE DIFFERENT transactions and the ho and this old ass Mr. Bill ass the body building SAID CALL THE MOTHER POLICE ON GIRL CALL THE POLICE on me got me out here with these mother police girl I ain't got no marks no nothing I'm good all day every day >> so you're now you're now being trespassed Hold on ain't >> you're being trespassed so if you come anywhere on this plaza you're going to go to jail you're going to jail it doesn't matter if You come back here anywhere on this property, you're going to jail. Okay. >> Give me my ID. >> This ain't this ain't >> that's a case number. >> You could do >> have a wonderful day. >> I don't need that. >> So, the woman was only charged with trespassing and could have left easily, but her disruptive behavior wouldn't let her stop. She lingered, continuing to broadcast her frustration from a distance. >> Have a good day. Bye-bye. So, >> two seconds. >> I'll get a statement from you and then uh she'll be trespassed. Okay. >> Okay. >> If she comes back anywhere here, she's going to go to jail. Okay. [Music] keys in the store and everything, man. She need to be locked up. >> Try to steal overund something dollars worth of merchandise, man. >> Of course. >> Got in the guy's face and everything. >> She's still going on. You guys going to allow that? >> Give me Give me a second. Give me a second. >> If I was to do that, I've been locked up. Listen, there's a first amendment right, freedom of speech. Okay, I think she's going to go to jail. She's still on the property today. >> Her decision to linger ended up violating the very order she had just received. This was the result of her frustration, prompting the officers to take immediate action. >> Come on. Come on. We told you to leave. YOU STILL >> I'M GOING TO GO. >> OH, YOU'RE SITTING HERE COMPLAINING. >> NO, I'M GOING TO GO. WE WENT ON MY SISTER. I'm f to go. >> Out of the car. >> My sister went in the car. >> Out of the car. We're going to pull you out of this car. Out of the car or I'm going to pull you out of THE CAR. LET'S GO. Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Go. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Let's go. We're way past that. Let's go. No, we to go. Come on. Okay, >> hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> There's no Hold on. >> No, I need my phone. >> No. >> Okay, now you're going to get a charge for resisting cuz you keep resisting and you're done. >> No, let me get my wallet. >> I got to get my Sorry. >> Get my wallet. Get my purse. >> Let's go. Have a seat. >> Have a seat, PLEASE. >> I'M GOING TO GO. >> HAVE A SEAT. Have a seat or I'll sit you down. Have a seat. Have a seat cuz we're done playing games. LET'S GO. SIT DOWN. I'M GOING TO GO. >> SIT DOWN OR I'M GOING TO GO. >> Sit down. SIT DOWN. >> AND DON'T MIND MOVE. >> GO. Sit down. Stand. >> I hurt no. >> Let's go. Sit down. Thank you. >> The woman was charged with trespassing and obstructing an officer. Frustration and deliberate defiance only make matters worse. Cooperating from the start, following police instructions, and leaving restricted areas can help avoid unnecessary legal trouble. In the next case, this woman believed that stealing wasn't a crime, just an accident. >> Helen me. >> Put your hands behind your back now. >> Are you help me? >> I can't help you. you talking. >> On September 22nd, 2024, police received a call from Walmart about a 31-year-old woman named Mercedes who hid merchandise in her bags and backpack. When officers arrived, she tried to run, but they immediately stopped her at the door. [Applause] Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Give me please please. Please. Please. No. >> I need your help. I need your help. I need your help. I need your help. I I'm paying everything. I have money. I have money. Listen. Listen. I I have to provide you. Please. >> Please. I need I need I need >> Stay still and stop resisting. Listen. >> I need your help. I need your help. Please. Please. I'm paying everything. I pay everything. >> I'm paying everything. I'm paying everything. I'm paying everything. I have the money for paying. >> What she was begging for was already far too late. Worse yet, every action she took was considered resisting, only creating more trouble for herself. >> Help me. Help me. Please. Please. Listen to me. Listen me. Listen me. Listen me. >> Just stay still. Just stay still. Let him let him do what he got to do. >> Help me. >> You're making it worse. >> Help me. Okay. Help me. I'm thinking okay sorry baby please >> I need to walk >> okay baby right now >> baby I have the problem PLEASE I NEED [Applause] STOP MOVING. STOP. I need I need your help. I need your help. >> Okay, stop. Calm down. CALM DOWN. AND WE'RE GOING TO HELP YOU. YOU help me. >> We're going to help you, but calm down and listen tomorrow. I need >> Stop fight. Listen me. Listen me. I'm paying everything. Everything. Everything. I'm paying everything. >> Listen. >> Right now. I'm paying everything right now. Please. Please. Officer. Officer. Officer. I'm sorry to say official. Officer, listen. Officer, please. Official >> you watch her official official please please me >> clearly her desperate please would not be granted and once she calmed down a bit the woman began offering reasons why she didn't want to face any trouble >> okay listen me I have the probation please don't like my problem I'm paying everything I'm promised I have the money right now with me please official >> hey he's not we're not going to get >> official I'm sorry I'm sorry for me. >> Listen, listen. You just got to calm down. Sit down for a sec. Okay. >> Yeah, >> I'm paying everything. >> Oh, careful. >> I'm paying everything. Okay. >> I have the money. Please. >> It's fine. >> Hey, you need to sit down for a second. I think you already have >> I'm saying everything right now. I'm pay more. No. Look. >> If you're not going to listen to me, I'm not going to listen to you. You understand good English? >> Okay. Yeah, I understand. >> You understand? You understand English? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you don't need a translator. >> Okay. No, no, no, >> no. English is good. >> Yeah. Only I I know. I don't need to go in the gate, please. I I have I got the money. I got the money. >> Okay, you got the money. Okay, stop talking and listen to him. >> Okay, you keep on saying that. You don't want to go to jail. So, first things first, you shouldn't have came into Walmart and spend 2 hours. >> The staff had been watching her from the moment she walked in. Yet, she stubbornly tried to change the situation, unaware that the law isn't so easily bent. >> Probation, right? But you come into Walmart and you spend 2 hours walking around stealing. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Well, you want me to help you? I can't help you. >> Yeah. Help me. Help me. Please help me. Listen. Listen. >> Listen. I'm telling you everything. Forward. Listen. I'm sorry. It was official. Offic Let him do his job. >> Officer, I'm sorry. >> Okay. I understand. I'm sorry. >> Listen, you can help me. Please go to jail. No. Sorry. Let me turn off the thing. I had the money. Stay with her bud. >> Okay. Sit down. >> Sit down. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. No. No. No. No. No. >> I had the one problem. I know. You're not listening. Sit down. Sit down. Are you the power? Help me. >> I can't help you. >> No one help me, please. I I tell you, I'm pay everything right now. Help me. >> Her non-stop begging kept interrupting the officers. And on top of the shoplifting, she was carrying something that made police even more suspicious. >> Listen to me. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Right now, I'm not Right now, I'm going to ask you a serious question. >> A great idea. >> What is that white stuff that's in there? What? What is it? >> Okay. What is it? Look, you got me, him, him, him, and the other guy here. >> I need to know how serious that is. What is Okay. What is that white stuff? >> Like what? >> For your headache. For your headache. >> Okay. Crystal matter. It's not. Is it fentanyl? >> A little bit. Maybe a little bit of fentanyl. Thank you. >> Claiming is crystal meth when I have a little bit of turned off the fan. I guess the pipe. You walk around. You walk a little bit. You suck on your thumb a little bit. Then you kept on walking. I seen it all. me. I'm sorry. Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry for for everything. I'm hide the money. Please help me. Help me. Help me. I'm paying everything right now. Help me. Help me. Please. Help me. Help me. >> Well, with everything you done, I can't help you. >> It's unclear how many times she pleaded, but she spared no one, directing her please at everyone present, forcing the officers to work hard to calm her down. I I need stuff y'all sweaty. >> What? >> Screw down. >> What? >> Scoot down there. >> Only I need to speak with the official. >> Listen. Listen. I want Oh, I'm going. I didn't want her to try to bite me. >> Official >> here. Lean back. >> I'm going to give you >> quench your thirst. >> Lift your head back. >> Yeah. >> It doesn't matter. Listen. >> I know >> you're rambling cuz you're high, but it doesn't matter. I have the one problem. I know. I know. I need help. >> Okay. But I I don't like to go in the jail. Please. I'm paying everything right now. I have the money for pain. >> You should have paid for it the first time. >> What? >> Sorry. You made a mistake. Don't make a bad person. Just now you got to deal with the consequences. Deal with it. >> I know. I know. But I'm paying now. >> It doesn't work that way. >> Yeah. >> You got you got methamphetamine. >> Listen me. I know. I can speak with you push through you know help me please help me >> I am we are going to help you actually my father my father in the my father my mother in the cuba >> buckle >> yeah but I think she's going to slip >> the woman was charged with resisting an officer without violence possession of drug paraphernalia and thirdderee grand theft panicking and pleading won't undo your actions and trying to manipulate or resist only makes consequences worse honesty and taking responsibility. >> What? Oh, I'm confused. >> 5 seconds. >> Police. >> This is going to be so much easier if you just listen. >> You can't take me. >> On May 23rd, 2024, police in Woodstock, Illinois, suddenly showed up at a female suspect's home after Walmart reported she had stolen several expensive items, including sex toys. A tragic comic situation set the stage for everything that followed. Uh, what happened at Walmart yesterday? >> We wanted to go get Walmart yesterday. >> You were at Walmart yesterday? I got you on camera. So, let's not play that game on that scooter. >> What? Oh, I'm confused. >> Okay. What are you confused about? >> What am I in trouble for? >> I'm asking you what happened at Walmart yesterday. What you did at Walmart yesterday is what you're in trouble for. I bought my uh bath mat. >> Okay. Where's that at? >> Uh >> Okay. What else did you buy? >> Um I think that might have been it, but I I don't remember now. >> Okay. >> Really? I don't. Oh. >> When questioned about Walmart, the suspect acted clueless as if struck by sudden amnesia, claiming she only bought one small item. Watch how officers handle her. >> What? What can I do? But look, >> should I book some gravel? >> Okay, so I'm here because you didn't buy any of those items, including the vacuum. >> No, no, but I Any of those items in there? >> Uh, there was a dildo and a set of headphones that you picked up, selected, took out, you ditched the box of of the vacuum, you put on your moped, and you rode off. >> Yeah. Well, I I I bought that cuz I my phone. >> You didn't You didn't buy it. >> I bought it with Walmart pay. I should have I mean it should have gone through. If they're saying I didn't then >> you bought it you bought it with Walmart pay. How does Walmart pay work? >> Um through you fire through the app. You scan the items on your phone and then I got a page. >> Oh my god. I I don't know what that gun I did. Apparently I didn't. >> No. You went in you took items out of their packages in the store. >> Yeah. Oh yes. That yes I did steal. Yes. And Yes. >> Okay. Yes. You stole all the items you took yesterday. So, I'm trying to get those items back and take them to Walmart. >> Really? Was that a >> No. No. That's not That's not a thing anybody's ever heard. >> Police confirmed the evidence. She loaded items onto her scooter without paying. Cornered, the suspect quickly confessed, and that's when the comedy truly began. >> Come on. I got you on camera, doing it. And you just told me you stole. >> I don't want to lie to you. Please, officer. Please. >> If you do this, he will be gone for me forever. We are 2 days away from our court date. I swear I will do whatever it takes. >> No, honey. Sweet bowl. I will do whatever it takes to make this right. Please do not place me under arrest. I will go to Walmart to give them a full apology. Pay for everything right now. Give them the items back and never step foot in Walmart again. Honest to God, I will do whatever it takes. >> But that's not what they're asking of. >> What are they asking? They're asking you to be arrested because you stole a felony amount of >> merchandise. No. Like, please don't. I swear I got a paper on my phone. No, you did. Honest to God, >> it's not it's not a real thing. >> I did. >> And what then? What would you go back and say sorry for and pay for if you thought you paid for it? You you stole the item. I got you. >> Yeah, I did. >> Police bluntly told her Walmart demanded prosecution. And when asked about family, she tensed up like a child scared of being caught. Seriously, she thought stealing and then paying made it all okay. >> But my whole No, please don't. You said you weren't going to. >> No, I didn't. >> You did. I asked if you were Please. You are now. >> No. Please let me do anything. >> There's nothing I can do. Oh, please. Can I do something? Listen, >> please. Officer, just listen to me. >> We need to get We need to get I'm going to be so much >> relax. Yeah, you are. You're You're under arrest for a felony. Something I can't. I won't go to prison. >> So, listen. I know that's what a felony is. >> I know. You don't understand where I'm at. No. Please listen to me. Listen to me. >> You listen to me. I've asked you to listen to me several times. >> I'm begging you. So, >> I need you. I need you to listen to me. >> Yes. Please. >> Please. >> Listen to me for 5 seconds. Please, >> this is going to be so much easier if you just listen to me. >> You can't take me. >> You can't take me. >> Let me explain something to you. You will be back here in 30 minutes. >> You can't. I will be in prison. >> No, you will be back here in 30 minutes. >> Despite the suspect crying and begging like a child, officers decided it was time this grown-up brat learned a hard lesson. >> But right now, I need you to I need you to put your hands behind your back. >> I'm going over here. >> I need Oh, that's fine. I I got it. Understood. Understood. Understood. Put your hands behind your back for me. >> Please. Oh, we don't think about being at war. Please don't bother me when we have a thing to talk to them. We We face Face the car. Face the car. >> Turn your wrist like this so it doesn't There you go. Just sit still. Sit still. >> Don't talk to him. Please, officer. >> Face the puppets. >> Please talk to him. >> Not at this time. >> We William 24. We're tempor. >> Well, yes, the damage was done yesterday. >> I know. I know. I know. I just >> I already talked to them. >> I know. Can I talk to them, please? >> No. In fact, I should let you know now you're not allowed back at Walmart. >> Yeah. Just I could talk to them when I was done here. >> There's a cell phone. If you ever go back to the property of Walmart, you'll be arrested for trespassing as well. Okay. >> Not your problem. I know it's my fault. Look at it. I'll be sure. Please God, don't process me. Please. On the way to the station, she kept begging Walmart to let her pay. Terrified not just of charges, but of the shame before her kids. Too late. >> I will let you go in 30 minutes. >> I know. Please tell your to the wall. >> The driving complaint. >> Please, please call me the wall. >> Not right now. >> Can I have tape take off your jewelry and put on this counter? >> Yes. >> Please don't do it right now. Please. >> Can I have you take off your jewelry and please bear them over? Please >> put your jewelry on the counter. Please. Please. >> Okay. >> Please let me get off to that. Please. Please. >> You have to. >> Please let me go. Please. >> I can't. >> Go a Please think about it. >> I can't. You You can >> They will have the option to drop the charges at any time. >> They will have the option to drop the charges at any time. >> You will call them. >> They called and asked me to come arrest you. >> Please back up. No. Back up for me. Back up for me, Chris. Please back up for me. [Applause] >> In the end, the 34 yearear-old woman was convicted of retail theft over $300, class 3 felony. After a plea deal, the charge was reduced, but she still served 70 days in jail, received 30 months of probation, and paid $624 in fines. Remember, the law has no section for buying freedom with tears. And no child is ever proud of a parent caught stealing bedroom toys. In the next case, the man had prepared a professional excuse after stealing $1,300 worth of merchandise. >> I said I wanted to pay for this stuff. Once you get I wasn't too late. >> I wasn't trying to steal like I like I said sir I mean >> I really am I've gotten old and absent minded. >> On September 14th, 2024, police received a report from Home Depot about a 72-year-old male suspect involved in a theft inside their store. Officers immediately arrived at the scene and met the man who appeared cheerful and cooperative. Let's see what happened next. >> Hello, I'm Co with the Sheriff's Office. and a little barber. >> Hi there. >> Hey, how are you? >> Good. >> What's going on today? >> So, we had a selection on this gentleman. He selected his merchandise. He went back and forth. He hovered there at the door and then he walked out the door. Uh my uh partner stopped him about there. We identified ourselves as AP. He has not paid for any of the merchandise which we have back at the office. >> Okay. >> Once he came back to the office, he refused to give us our his ID or tell us who he was. And I said I wanted to pay for this stuff. >> I get too late. >> I was I'm trying to steal. I'm just >> I'm just going to read something real quick. >> And crazy. That's >> I'm going to read you something. Okay. >> Uh I'm going to read you something. >> Okay. You understand the rights that I just write to you? >> Most of them. >> What don't you understand? >> I don't understand why I can't pay for this letter. >> I'm going to read this to you again. >> I walked >> I'm going to read this to you again. Okay. You may use any of these rights at any time during the interview. Do you understand the rights I've just read to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you walked out of the store with all that stuff and you didn't pay for it, right? >> His actions clearly amounted to stealing and as the staff said, it was already too late to go back and pay. Yet, behind that confident smile, he seemed prepared for the possibility of being caught. Let's see what excuse he offered. >> I have gotten old and absent- minded. >> Is that correct or not? >> I guess so. I got to about here and I was getting ready to turn around and go back in cuz I realized I hadn't paid for it. >> Okay. Um the other >> Okay. So, sir, you are detained for a shoplifting investigation. Do you have your ID on you? >> Do you have any weapons in your pockets or anything like that? No. >> No. I really am absent minded. I've done this a couple of other times and I've turned around and walked back in. >> Okay. >> Cuz I'm >> So why didn't you provide them with the information and you guys could have squared this away if you would have been willing to talk? >> Well, I I I said, >> "Let's come over here." So, we're out of everybody's way. >> So, what are you saying? You're not going to call the police and you'll let me pay for this and they said, "Well, I didn't just go with a trespass warning had you had you done that." >> They probably just would have trespassed you here from Home Depot rather than calling us. >> Well, no. The reason at that point I said, "Well, you're going to call him no matter what." I said, "Well, I don't know what to do." I said, "Well, >> then of course I felt like leaving." So, okay. >> But, but I said, "If that's all they were going to do, of course, I give them their trespass and all." They said, what he started off by saying was, "Well, I just won't be able to shop at Home Depot for 3 years, I think it was." >> And I said, "Well, if that's it, you're not going to call the police, then fine. I mean, then that's good." And then all of a sudden, so, well, I didn't say that. >> I said, "Well, then we write the trespass." What are you saying? >> We write trespass. So they normally they just call us for that, write it up and call it a day. >> So now >> now I don't know what they want to do cuz they walked away. So my partner's going to go find out. But we'll see what happens. Now >> I probably aggravated them because I wouldn't do what they wanted. But >> well, like I like I said, sir, I mean >> I really am I've gotten old and absent- minded. And >> he blamed it all on his age. Yet he clearly knew exactly what he was doing. Wandering around choosing items, then forgetting to pay. This made no sense. Guilt was still guilt. Things were never going to be as simple as he thought. >> But you already stole from the store. At the point that you walked past all points of sale, you committed the crime of shoplifting. >> Well, I didn't realize that and I didn't mean to. >> Well, you did do it though and they didn't mean to do it cuz nobody just walks out of the store with items in a cart and don't stop at shop at cash registers that are all the way at the end other end. You understand? This is the ent door. That's the exit door with the registers over there, right? Have you shopped here before? You ever been to Home Depot before in your life? >> No. >> Okay. So, that's how that works every single time. It hasn't just changed today just because you decided you want to steal, right? You came in, you exited through the enter door cuz you're trying to get past everybody and not get in trouble. >> Well, what what can I do to go back to >> All right, let's go back there. >> Let's get out of this ring. >> If you hadn't said that, of course, >> if I want you to. >> We're both adults here, right? You know, you left the store without intent. >> Feelings like an adult. Well, I I can understand that, but you know, we both know that you left the store on purpose with those items, right? >> Yeah. My my that's won't make any sense to you, but my thought was >> I've got all these different possibilities and I want to I don't know which one to get and I'm tired of buying stuff and >> and then bringing it back and going through all it takes I spend my life bringing stuff back. >> So, you just wanted to go over there, test the stuff out at your house, and then bring everything else back. Is what you're going to do? >> Yes. Okay. Then, >> so that makes sense. I I mean that was the thought which is stupid. It's still a stupid thought. I know. But just so you know, that's what I was thinking. >> Okay. >> Not like I don't have any time. That's all I got is time anymore. So, >> okay. >> He continued insisting that his age truly caused his forgetfulness and that he never meant for any of this to happen. Shortly after, the decision about his charge was made. It seemed that this was just what he wanted. >> This is my third trip here. >> Well, I went to Lowe's two other times. So, >> that's And it's sir, it's not like I can't afford it. I mean, that's why I'm sitting there going, I can afford this. It's just >> Yeah. >> dumb dumb. >> Yeah. >> I agree with you. >> Here's your driver's license back. >> So, this is a trespass warning. Okay. What this means is that from today going forward, you cannot come back to this Home Depot. Okay? You can go to any other Home Depot in any other town, just not this Home Depot. Um, there's one in Sebastian. You can go to that one. Um, this does not expire. Okay? So, if 2 years goes by and you're wondering if you can come back, the answer is still no. If you >> No, it it does not expire at all. >> Oh. Um, >> you said 3 years. >> Yeah. No, does not expire at all. uh if a couple years goes by and you want to come back, you'd have to call them, speak to a manager and see if they would get rid of the trespass. Okay? But otherwise, if you do not call, this does not expire at all. Okay? >> I mean, I won't come back, but what happens if I did? You'd arrest >> you'd be under arrest for trespassing. Okay? >> So, if you could just go ahead and sign here, it's just acknowledging what I told you. Okay? >> I assume you told me the truth. But it seemed things shifted slightly after the police spent more time investigating. >> Trans arrest for shoplifting. >> What? I thought it was >> I'm going to put a second set of handcuffs on you. Okay. Just don't move for me. See, my shoulders are a little tight. I don't want you to get hurt. Just away a little bit for me. There you go. I'm going to search you real quick. Am I going to get stabbed, cut, poked by anything? >> I've got a a little a little knife in my hand. >> So, when I asked you if I had any weapons on you, why didn't you tell me? >> Weapon. So, So, I'm going to stand here with you with the door open, but I I can't let you back out. Okay. >> What What happened? How come I could >> You committed a crime? >> I mean, they said just trespassing. >> Oh, they didn't say just They They wanted you to be trespassed from the store and they want to prosecute for the crime shoplifting. Uh, do you live alone or do you live with anybody? >> Live with my girlfriend. >> Your girlfriend? Okay. So, at Home Depot is kind of finicky. It depends on the the value of the things you took >> um for their uh their policies and everything if they're going to prosecute. I think if it's over $100, they prosecute no matter what. >> And then if you are uh >> trying to get a location, you're you work with them, you do whatever they want to do. You know, you give them your information, they get you trespass, and they may that may be it >> under $100, you know, but it's >> in the end, the man was charged with shoplifting and retail theft. Even small lapses in judgment can carry serious consequences. Excusing wrongdoing with age or forgetfulness doesn't erase responsibility. Taking ownership of actions is essential to avoid trouble. 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. Even worse, the parents had used their own family members as a mobile treasure stash. >> Put your hands on top of your head. >> Okay. Put your hands on top of your head. I stop. >> Oh, lookucky there. >> On August 25th, 2025, police were dispatched to a jewelry store after a theft was reported. According to reports, the suspects were a professional family who had stolen items right in front of the staff without being noticed until the next day's inventory. Police intercepted the vehicle based on the store's description. And here's what happened next. >> Driver, step out with your hands up. >> Hey, I'm working hard. Hands up on top of your head. Put your hands on top of your head. Turn around. Face away from me. Start walking back towards the sound of my voice. Let me get some hands over here. Stop. Stop. >> I got hands. >> Keep coming back towards the sound of my voice. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Stop. >> Is there any other adults in the car? >> My wife. >> Your wife. Where is she at? Front seat. >> Yes, please. >> Okay. >> Front seat passenger, come out with your hands up. >> Come out. >> Put your hands up. >> Walk back towards the sound of my voice. Walk back. >> Come back. Come back. >> Put your hands on top of your head. >> Okay. Put your hands on top of your head. Come back to me. >> All right. Stop. Turn around. All right. Walk back to you. >> Oh, >> I'm sorry. Come on. my children my car. >> We don't. We understand. We understand. Do you have any weapons on you? >> No. >> No. Okay. How old are your kids? >> One is three and it's hard operation. >> Okay. Is any any other adults in the car? >> Uh, no adult. It's my three children. >> All right. Step over here. >> Please. My kids are scared. Please not with the guns, please. It's >> okay. Everything's fine. What's your name? >> Nastasia. >> What is it? >> Nastasia. >> Nastasia. Okay. We'll explain to everything that's going on. Okay, once they clear it, we'll get the kids and then we'll bring them to you. Okay. >> At that moment, another team was also at the store to investigate what had happened, confirming that the value of the items taken was far from insignificant. >> We think it's a Figuro chain, but it should still have our tag on it. >> How much is a chain? >> We haven't figured it out yet. We're >> trying to figure out which one. >> 2 to 30,000. 2 to 3,000 is what I'm guessing. >> The thing is, >> how long have you been here? >> Where were you yesterday? Where were you? >> Is that your husband? >> Yeah. >> He's got a warrant. >> There it is. He balls it up right in his hand. It's in his hands now. He's got one only in his hand. And >> he continues to look at jewelry and then he switches hands and then puts it into his pocket. >> It was an He was looking at 18 in. Mhm. >> And he was looking mainly he had >> So this is what the tags look like. They probably ripped it off though. They just clue. >> Yeah. But you might find it in the vehicle. >> Yeah. >> Um he was looking at the men's rings and I approached him and asked if there was anything specific he was looking for, if I could show him anything. And he said he was looking for a gold bracelet for his mom and his dad tomorrow. So I proceeded to show him where we have their bracelets and then he said, "No, nothing like that." And he showed me his necklace. the other one. He was like, "Something more like this." I said, "I can check in the back and see what we have that might." And that's when he came up to the counter then. And we needed it for today. >> He needed it for today. Well, tomorrow, but >> even more striking, the parents had brought their children along throughout the incident, completely unaware that their stuffed animals were concealing illegal items. >> Oh, it might be like a comfort pillow. Maybe I don't know. Hold on. Check. >> Actually got inside of it. Oh, look at there. >> That's a lot of money. >> Oh, this is jewelry. >> Money. >> It is all hidden inside. >> I've got jewelry, diamonds, thousands of dollars, $7,000. >> Can I go? Just just let us make sure of a couple things first and then we'll let you guys be back together. Okay. Just be patient for us. >> I saw that. >> Oh, there you go. >> And that's You >> see that stuff? >> Yeah, I saw that. >> Where did that from? >> Right here. That's >> We're going to take that. >> Oh, cell phone. back seat back in. >> As the incident unfolded, the parents professionalism in carrying out the theft became increasingly evident. And the staff confirmed that they had been right there the whole time without noticing a thing. >> I didn't even see it. If I didn't see it, he was sitting right there and he didn't see it. They were professionals, >> but it's this type where it's the big circles. Link link link. Big circle. >> Let me see something cuz there was one I showed him for 5,000. His >> name is John. Yes. It might be that one. >> It might be that one. >> Mhm. >> Maybe 5K. >> 5K. That's what I see. >> Do you remember two to three, but hey, I'll put >> Do you remember what what the link looked like? >> It was 18. He had me measure it at first, I think. I know. I measured a couple of them. >> He just wanted your eyes taken off what he was doing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We'll go to the scene and try to uh I mean, I'm sure he'll lower her up. So, >> yeah. The $5,000 missing. >> So, what's the process with the driver's license? How does that work? >> When John got it from the guy. >> Yeah. >> So, if our policy is if someone wants to see a Rolex, they're so expensive, we ask for their driver's license because they could take it and and run and >> Right. >> It's just to cover our ass. >> No, no, no. I'm I'm just trying to figure out is it to look at this? Is it just I I >> Well, he asked to see a Rolex. >> Okay. Did he end up seeing a Rolex? >> He held on to a Rolex and showed it to him. >> But you never know with Rolexes. They can >> There's good things. Yeah, there are really Oh, this one the hands are broken off on it. This one's got an odd skip to it, but it feels too light to be real ones. It feels light, too. I wonder if they wear some of this stuff just to make them look >> Yeah. Make it look like >> like they have money. >> Besides the Rolex found in the car, family members were wearing it along with other pieces of jewelry. And even the mother was no exception. >> This one. This is old one. Old >> my Where did you get it from? >> Oh, from New York. >> From New York. >> Okay. >> They're old ones. You can >> Okay. What about the bracelet? Yeah, >> this one is old one. I was my birthday. >> Okay. When was your birthday? >> In December. >> In December. Last December. Okay. All right. And what about those? Those are like Pandora bracelets, aren't they? >> Okay. Where'd you get those at? This one is old one as well. >> Okay. >> Okay. How long ago did you get that one? I know you said it's old, but Oh, >> like >> 11 months. >> 11 months. >> Okay. Do you have anything in your purse at all? Do you mind if I take a quick look and Okay. >> Where'd you get this from? >> His bracelet. >> His bracelet. What about that? His ring. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can I uh have that necklace? everything. >> Thank you. >> All of it? All right. Can I have all of the jewelry? >> Shortly after, the man in the family who had outstanding warrants was interviewed separately about the incident. Here's how he responded to what the police had discovered. >> Obviously, when we stopped you, we found a bunch of jewelry, uh, including Rolexes and stuff like that. Where did all these things come from? Cuz they're like kind of hidden, obviously. That's a little odd, wouldn't you think? So, where those where did those things come from? >> No comment. >> No comment. Okay. So, there was a Rolex located on your son on his on his wrist that's stolen. Where did those come from? >> No comment. Do you want to talk to me about anything? >> I'll let you talk. >> Depends. >> Okay. Well, on what? >> What does it depend on? What do you want to talk about? >> It depend what you >> Okay. Do you still remember everything that I read you before? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, the watch that was on your son was stolen from another county here in Florida. No comment. >> No comment. Okay. Well, I'm going to let you know that was you stealing it. We know it's you stealing it. >> No comment. >> Okay. >> The mother and her children were released and allowed to go free. And the man, already facing multiple felony warrants across several states, was charged again with grand theft. The key lesson here is that involving children in criminal activity, even unknowingly, exposes them to serious legal consequences and traumatic situations. jail. >> I'm going to jail. >> Going to adult jail? Yes, >> I'm going to jail, >> you guys. >> So, I might have to sleep there >> possibly. >> Oh my god. With like old people like I mean like old like really bad people. >> On July 3rd, 2024, law enforcement responded to a Target in Florida after loss prevention caught two young women stealing over $1,000 worth of cosmetics. When officers arrived, the girls were escorted to the loss prevention office for inspection and processing. You guys got to start emptying everything out. >> How old are you guys? >> 17, 18. >> Our first time doing this. >> Yeah, it was just makeup. >> Whose pes? >> Huh? >> Whose purse is which? >> It's just two purses. It's not >> Well, are you from the store? >> Whose stuff is whose? Mine. Hers. >> Okay. 17 and 18. >> Great. >> Minor. That's good. >> But these things are popular. >> M I R. >> You guys are technically under arrest. You are getting searched. Okay. So before you stand up, if there is anything hidden on you now, take it out. >> Well, I have my lip gloss, but this is mine. >> I just have >> and nothing else. >> No. >> Positive. Okay. Put that down. We're going to have to confirm that that's yours and we'll go from there. >> Okay. See that? Turn around. You have anything? There's nothing in your bra, right? Okay. There's not enough. You don't have any pockets, right? >> No. No. All right. Sit down. Easy enough. So, once stand up, same thing for you. Nothing in your bra. Shake it out. Turn around. No pockets. >> Nope. Have a seat. >> Do you guys carry glossier? Chris, glossier. No. Okay. >> Their ages complicated the situation, prompting the officers to make separate decisions for each of them. Notice the blonde girl's reaction to the consequences. >> All right. So, you guys, you're going to juvenile detention. You're going to the main jail. >> I'm going to jail. >> You're going to adult jail? Yes. >> I'm going to jail. >> You guys are being arrested. >> Criminals. >> You guys are >> You guys are being arrested with adult I can come back and see that charge. >> You guys are being arrested with a felony because you guys came in with the intention to shoplift. That was your only intention. >> You guys work together and your total amount is over 750. Now, if your total amount combined was 500, it's a different story. But because your guys total amount is 750. >> Wait, do I have to like sleep in jail? Like sleep there? >> It depends on they might give you a bond. >> They have appearance. >> What's a bond? >> What? Like what is I don't I don't understand. Bond is where they'll let you go out with a court date, but they still process you and that might take some time. >> So, I might have to sleep there >> possibly. >> Oh my god. With like old people like I mean like old like really bad people. >> Exactly. Just like her. She seems to think she's part of some hidden camera show. So, she feels excited at the moment. Even with her anxiety, she remains surprisingly optimistic. >> Okay. You're technically going to request. I cannot let you walk out. Not somewhat. Okay. So, I have to get cuffed before I use the bathroom. >> Yes. >> How do I use the bathroom then? >> That's why I just said I'm letting you be handcuffed in the front >> to use the restroom instead of the back. It's much easier to be able to reach to the sides, pull your stuff down, and then wipe. Okay. >> I'm going to do that for you. Okay. All right. Go ahead and stand up. >> Here, let's take this off. We'll put everything in. >> We haven't called yet. It doesn't hurt you. this right here. Okay. >> Okay. >> I can't take this off. >> I think you're going to have to >> um Yeah, you're have to discuss that with the jack. >> Normally, all jewelry comes off. >> Okay. >> Check out this. >> I don't know. It's possible. >> So, the worst phone call. >> Let's hope that is the actual worst phone call of your life. My dad doesn't call. I think my dad will be more understanding. >> I'm calling. >> I can't. >> I know. No, my mom is very scared. >> She was given the chance to call home and report what had happened. After showing some distress to her parents, it's clear she's also enjoying the moment with her friend. >> So, how long are we like supposed to stay? >> Are you depends on when somebody wants to come pick up? >> Nothing's good. I got into trouble >> in Target. cuz I was shoplifting and I just got her best. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> Is different. She has to be um seen by a judge and given a bond or >> um what's the address at this Target? >> 500 North Congress. >> 500 North Congress. And I need someone to pick up my car for me. >> I don't even know where to come off. I know he wants to talk to one of you guys. I don't know about what about them. >> Um, am I going to get a mug shot and everything? >> Yep, that's how it works. >> Wanted person. is not part of a Halloween costume. Like I actually just can't >> I I don't know. I keep crying again. I can't cry about it. Like I'm just so pissed off. >> Have you ever had this on? Yes. >> It's disgusting. >> Some time. >> You do not need to go to the bathroom. >> Oh, I was just about to say >> cuz I am your last chance. Yeah. I was about to say, should we like go before? >> Somebody put your name up so I can do this. I got to be >> I told you. >> Yeah. >> Company. >> The blonde girl's attitude toward her wrongdoing is striking. Even now, she fails to grasp the seriousness of the situation. >> Oh my god. It's my mom, dude. I don't know. Hey, I know. I know. Mommy, don't cry. It Do I sound like I'm laughing? Mommy, tell me something that hasn't been explained to me already. Mommy, I'm well aware. Mommy, I trust me, I am the most stressed out right now. Mommy, because what do you want me to do? Break down and crying for the fifth time? >> Okay, Mom. Mom, dad is calling me. My dad is calling me. Can I answer? Hello. >> Hello. >> I'm sorry. The address again, please. >> 500 North Congress. >> 500 North Congress. Target. >> Google Target. Lake Park. >> Girl, I'm going to be in an orange store. >> Oh my god. Orange, by the way. They're like navy blue. >> I need to be navy blue. Like, oh my gosh. >> Mommy, don't do all of that. Mommy, don't you think that a night in jail is a freaking punishable or pen? Well, getting handcuffed is a cop is a punishment. >> You don't think so? >> 384 384 33 >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Beautiful. >> Wait. Hello. >> I have one. >> For you or for me? I'm embarrassed. I had to walk to the bathroom. >> The girls rode in separate vehicles to different destinations. Yet until the very end, they seemed to be enjoying the experience. >> Excuse me. Um, excuse me. Excuse me, >> Samantha. >> Yeah. >> Any song you want to listen to? >> Are you for real? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, hold on. [Music] >> Um, don't by Bryson Tiller. >> Is this like don't shoplive? >> Yes, exactly that. Next song is write my wrongs. Like >> listen to this. I am on a whole catch. >> Change the song. Oh my god. >> They were charged with felony shoplifting. Trying to hide your actions rarely works. Honesty and taking responsibility early can prevent minor mistakes from turning into serious legal consequences. Even worse, these thieves came prepared with a plan to deny any wrongdoing. >> Cuz we did not leave out the store with nothing. We had stuff in our hand, but we did not leave out with nothing. >> But if it's not on camera that I took anything, then what's going on? >> They trying to take us to jail. We didn't take >> On March 14th, 2024, police received a call from a store reporting two teenage suspects committing theft. Everything captured on camera. Yet, when the officers arrived, these women brazenly pretended nothing was happening. Yeah, I got Don't reach for it. Oh, I'm sorry. >> What? [Applause] Yeah, >> but we didn't take nothing. >> You attempted to take stuff and then you went back into the store and fixed it. >> We didn't though. We had stuff in our hand. We never left out. We >> This lady was that lady was on the phone with the asset protection guy. They said they even got you on camera. Okay. So, all the stuff that you'll be able to see to. Okay. We didn't just show up here out of nowhere if you know what I mean. >> So, there's no front cameras and they'll deal with it. So we got to we got to get charged today and then there's a lot of questions we got to answer. Have you you know have you been arrested before retail? >> Yes we have. >> Okay. Have you been arrested before? >> Everybody's still eating glass. Exactly. >> Well, I know I know that the lost production. >> She does. So I have to figure out what she figure out. Okay. To be thorough, the police met directly with the store employee to assess the incident and allow him to determine the store's response to the wrongdoing they had committed. >> Okay. This is stuff they initially pushed out. >> Uh yeah, they concealed in their bags. >> Okay. >> Perfect. Uh anyone else with them that you know of? >> Just the two that I saw. Um, could you uh come up with like a receipt on this of how much like this? >> You want it combined? Otherwise, I can try to figure out. Unfortunately, that one um I don't have I didn't have consuming on camera. >> The one that orange she had consumed on camera. >> She consumed. Okay. She did not though. >> Uh she had stuff concealed in her bag too. I just unfortunately >> don't know which one was. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, we know though that she for surely >> Yes. >> stole. Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Cuz like I know she was walking around with these. >> Okay. >> For a little bit. And then I think >> we said we're 100% that she >> concealed cuz she had the Nike things. I think she had socks. >> We're just not sure what all cuz they brought the stuff back in. So, we found it all. >> So, I say we just do a combine tour together >> and for both of them as Yeah. Well, they push it out. So, >> right. They walked out concealment and we're good. >> Um, so he's going to get a receipt and start working on that, but there's enough for her, too. Um, >> um, so I know he's going to get a receipt for that and work on it. I'd like to get photos just like we did for our last >> I won't we won't put anything away. I can take photos of the stuff. That's not a problem. >> Worry about dealing with uh >> I can assist here. >> Yeah. Worry about dealing with her. Get her 1080. I'll get photos of this and price-wise and then work on videos. >> And we're not going to separate. >> We can't. I mean like we just know they concealed items both together because of the item. So >> I'd imagine do we have any prior with them? >> Yes. Or I don't know if we do but they do both have been arrested for >> just do all county with it regardless. We'll set it up together for combined total. >> From the employees account, the orange-haired woman had multiple clear actions on camera and also had items hidden in her bag. So the police decided to take her into custody immediately afterward. Let's come this one. >> I appreciate your cooperation, man. We'll get through this. >> We're as decent with you as you are with us. >> So, we're going to pull the squat up so you don't have to walk in the rain. I'm going to put you in a nice dry, heated squad, and we're just going to figure this out. >> So, I'm just going to follow everything that we're expected to do. >> She already same for everybody. Same for everything that put you in the spot and that's just going to go with us. >> Okay. >> I'll put in the front with us and it'll just stay with you. >> Okay. >> You good? >> Yep. So Aaron just did a search. >> Yep. We'll just do another quickie at the squad. So one quickie just for before we put you in the squad. Go ahead. >> Your feet for me. We just don't know yet. Same thing. >> Okay. Cuz we did not leave out the store with nothing. We had stuff in our hand, but we did not leave out with nothing. >> Don't look at the videos. We're kind of going by what we have. >> I cannot be doing this stuff. Like, no. I do a side note. >> All right. >> We'll figure it out, man. Thanks for your cooperation. Note that the stolen cart had baby items which made the officer suspect the woman was pregnant. A suspicion they didn't know she would use as an excuse to resist them. >> This is ridiculous. I'm getting picked up. >> So when I'm going to go to the seat >> well, you know how you guys steal? >> I didn't do all. >> Okay, there you go. That's your answer. Going to go to probably go to county. How much? >> The jail >> this I'm pregnant too. So can you please not >> 15 weeks >> I like to open this one up. [Music] Yes. Can you >> get the card anymore? >> I don't know why. So, can y'all explain to me again cuz I don't know why I'm being arrested right now. >> You put items in your purse. No. >> So, I put a phone call. >> I know. >> I didn't put nothing in my purse. >> Okay. >> What? My phone right there, too. This is ridiculous. [Music] >> How long does it cost? I have like got to be at work. >> The woman still forced an innocent looking expression even though the cameras had captured her and her accomplice fleeing the store. But when they saw the police, both panicked, rushed back inside, and dumped the stolen items. With the truth exposed, she did not escape a fate equal to her accompllices. >> Going to get you in a squad here and then probably going to jail. Okay. >> I'm going to jail. >> Mhm. >> Why? >> For retail theft. >> Why am I going to jail? I didn't take nothing. >> For retail theft, we already executed. >> Can I execute? Let me take just a little. No, we'll [Applause] >> ma'am. >> When she when she knows, she'll let you know. >> Her teeth come here, so I'm going to get it. Not even That's too tight, guys. >> Both women were charged with retail theft with Amari also facing an additional count of bail jumping. Ashanti was fined $140 while Amari's case remains under trial. No matter how convincing your excuses may sound, the truth always surfaces. And your past mistakes will eventually catch up with you. Neck. Next. This man wasn't actually committing shoplifter, but he served as a warning for shoppers to stay cautious in large malls. >> What did I do? There's allegations that you're exposing yourself. >> No. What? >> Why'd you take the Vaseline? >> Uh, it was for my lips. On February 20th, 2025, police were called to a Walmart after staff reported a suspicious man. Surveillance cameras showed him pacing the aisles like a typical shoplifter, but the situation quickly turned darker. He shadowed female shoppers, stalking them from behind with alarming intent. His disturbing behavior crossed the line and officers immediately detained him. We're being detained at this moment. Everything. >> What did I do? >> What's your name? >> Oh, me. >> What did I do? >> What did I do? What did I do? >> There's allegations that you're exposing yourself. No. What? >> I hope the cameras don't lie. >> Do you have any merchandise on you or anything? >> No, sir. >> 41. He's detained. We're going up to LP now. >> Do you know where these women are? >> Where the women are? No, there's there's been like three ones. >> None of them have commented. >> No, none of them. They don't know. They don't know anything. >> Yeah. >> He had no idea his actions were already exposed. Officers saw everything he did to multiple victims while he stood there pretending to be clueless, acting as if nothing had happened. >> Yeah. What? Ma'am, Miss Miss Vernon, what what did I do? >> Uh, I'm not sure. I just got here, but I think doing a few things. >> You want to see what we >> find what video? Find out what we're doing. >> Cameras here. Look up here first. This is what's this is one of that's about three different female three different shots but here's this one right here watching this female she's brought here on this one he goes into the bathroom escort weird see right there he goes So case is watching most of this morning. >> Yeah, sure. Let's just call it out to another show. >> Rome, do you have the Vaseline on you that you took off the shelf? [Music] >> Is it in this this pocket? I remember pick up picking up a Vaseline, but I don't want. >> Meanwhile, officers and store security approached the victims to learn what really happened. Thankfully, none of them suffered psychological harm. >> Hello. Hi. You're not in any trouble, but I was wondering if you noticed a man following you earlier. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Did he say anything or >> No, he didn't. >> Okay. >> But thank you for asking. >> Okay. I'm 97. >> Um, he's been walking around following women and he's beening himself. >> Oh, yeah. And I've seen like >> Okay. But you didn't you didn't see anything? >> Yeah. just said, "Hey, how are you now?" >> Okay. All right. >> Yeah, it's kind of odd. Like, >> yeah. Okay. Thank you. >> I haven't brought her up to speed on anything yet. >> Okay. She knows she's not in trouble. >> Yes, I know. I let her know she's not in trouble. I will get a picture of him. >> Okay. Um, was it Hey, did that happen in the garden center? >> Yes. >> Okay. Did you notice anybody following you? >> I felt like I was being followed. I did. >> Okay. Did Did you But did you notice anybody? I noticed a male. >> Okay. >> I didn't look for it, but I just kind of felt like somebody and I walked away and then I forgot something over there. I walked back and I did kind of pay attention more when I walked back. >> Okay. You saw him that time or? >> No, I didn't see him over there again. But when I walked away, I kind of felt like he might be following me. >> And >> can you describe him at all? just average person. >> Back in loss prevention, he still thought he was being detained for stealing the Vaseline, but officers got straight to the real issue. Let's watch his reaction. >> To be honest, sir, I came in here to buy some food. >> Yeah. >> And I did pick that Vaseline. >> Okay. But why? >> Why are we following girls around? >> I'm not following girls around. >> I'm watching you on camera. Do it. I'm not, sir. >> Okay. I'm I'm watching you on camera follow girls around and pull your out. So, what is that about? >> I I'm I see you doing it on camera. >> You can't tell me you didn't. I see it. >> Can I see it? >> No, but I'm watching it. I'm watching you pull your out while you're following girls around. >> I'm not. >> Can I see? >> I I don't know what to tell you when it's on camera. >> Can I see you? >> No, you can't. Why? But why do you need to see it? It's you. You're the one who did it. >> You're saying that I pull my out on camera. >> Yes. >> Can I see it? >> No. You You were doing it in person. You probably saw it yourself. Why do you need to see it on camera? >> Because I I >> She looks like technically >> I don't mind that I did this. So, she's >> although the man tried to deny everything, there was enough evidence and witnesses. Police could charge him and now officers raised some questions about the incident. >> Okay. Do you feel like you're drunk right now? Uh, not no. >> Okay. [Music] >> Why'd you take the Vaseline? >> Uh, it was for my lips. >> You just didn't want to pay for it or >> I didn't have them. >> Okay. Well, see, so now we're getting around. So, if you didn't have money to pay for the Vaseline, you told me you came here to buy groceries. >> Yes, sir. >> So, how are you going to pay for the groceries? >> My food. >> Okay. [Music] Yeah. I mean, I I I don't know what to tell you. It's they they called cuz they were watching you on camera doing what I told you. And then when I go and look at the camera, I see exactly that. >> I don't see how when I didn't, sir. >> Rome, I just unless you you forgot what happened 10 minutes ago. I just don't I don't understand. Rome, why'd you why'd you go in the women's bathroom? >> That was an accidental. She she had came in and told me that I was in a woman's restroom and I had walked out and uh she didn't say uh nothing further. So, >> okay. She just mistakenly went in the girl's bathroom. >> Yeah. >> In the end, he was charged with indecent exposure for his actions inside Walmart and with a past warrant for lararseny. Before the next shoplifterss, let's see this parents awful checkout. >> Therefore, the kid walked away, right? Because they're paying for stuff. We have three children. Don't you see that? >> What do you think you're doing? You're >> Oh my god. >> On January 5th, 2025, at a Walmart, a woman acted inappropriately toward a young boy. This boy had been wandering alone outside until a kind shopper brought him inside for safety. When officers arrived and saw what was happening, here's what happened next. Hello, >> ma'am. [Music] ma'am. >> Miss, you okay, ma'am? >> Everything's fine. >> Okay. >> What you still calling me for? >> Well, because we got a call of a juvenile that's, you know, walking around the lot. >> Cuz we're paying for food. So, we have a lot going on. You can see that, right? Okay. >> Thank you. We're good. Ma'am, can I get your information, please? We just got to document this that uh get out. >> First of all, it's not even my kit. We need to mind your business. See, walk away. We're paying for food. You need to mind your business. You don't need to make a scene. You don't need to do nothing. You need to listen. I got my You need to walk away now. >> Listen, that's there's no fact about it. The fact is you need to walk away. >> There's nothing else about it. >> There's nothing else about it. Somebody call >> absolutely nothing because the kid was standing up there, right? Okay, then we didn't call them. So, we didn't need you. I didn't ask for you. So, you can go ahead now. I'm not going to come out cuz I'm afraid to. I don't need to. >> Go ahead. >> I found her. >> Okay. >> So, I called because I didn't. >> Okay. So, you called him. So, talk to him. He called. You guys don't call. I'm not. >> The mother had let this careless situation happen. Yet, she acted like it was no big deal. She even turned rude toward the kind citizen who helped keep her child safe. So that's what you need to mind your business. >> All right. Go ahead. You brought him inside. So go tohead. No get smacked. Get the out my face, bro. >> Ma'am, I didn't act. I said I said it's not my kid. So therefore, I don't care. We're done talking. >> I get that. It's not your kid. >> We're finished. We're finished. I'm in charge of the camera. >> We're finished. No, I'm not. We're finished. No, I'm not. We're finished. So who in charge of the kids? >> We're done. >> Who? I don't know. It doesn't matter. We're done. >> What am I talking about? die. >> So, she had to >> she was supposed to be in charge of that kid. >> And >> I'm not in charge of any kid cuz none of these kids are mine. Therefore, the kid walked away, right? Because I'm paying for stuff. We have three children. Don't you see that? There's two of us. You see that, right? We got stuff going on. No, he's being whoever the cops. So, now I'm going be a way. >> I'm not trying to be >> Yes, you are. Okay. >> Just close to me then. They're not the >> So, this is the kids in the uh gray hat. >> Her words were completely inappropriate for everyone around her. While officers tried to solve the situation calmly, she refused to cooperate and answered with a tense tone. >> Okay. That mean what the mean? That mean okay. And when I see the kid, I want to go get him. >> That's it. But if this lady walked up and said, "That's my kid." We can't just trust that. We have to verify. >> You going to find out? How you going to find out that's my kid? Well, that I'm asking you cuz I'm asking you pictures of the child on your phone to print. >> We got pictures of the kids. We got pictures of the kids. Why would we have pictures of kids? Why wouldn't we? Let me tell you. >> Well, if it's your child, you probably have pictures on your phone, right? >> Why would that matter? >> Because >> why would that matter? Look, look, look, look. >> It's just so we can confirm. >> Here you go. See, look. That's the >> Okay. What's the child's name? >> Okay, I just have to write it down. That's >> down. Get out of here. >> Okay. Ma'am, I'm trying to work with you, but I can't let you leave with the child unless I confirm who he belongs to. That's all. >> I'm not I'm I'm trying to make this very easy for you. I'm not trying to get you in trouble. I'm not trying to do >> All right, so hurry up cuz now you're dragging it. Y >> That's fine. That's fine. So crying if it wasn't him. >> This was clearly not the kind of example any child should learn from. Even the boy's real mother stayed silent. Maybe because she was frightened by everything that was happening. Oh, >> shut up. Get out my face. >> I'm not getting out of yourole. Guys, if I sh my face >> and what's last name, >> ma'am, what's last name, >> ma'am? What is last name? >> What's your name? What's your name? Tell me your name. What's your name? >> Stop scaring the child. Don't talk to me. >> Talk to me. >> This is not going to work out in your favor if you don't just cooperate. I'm >> not going to either. You put handcuffs on me, you're going to >> Nobody said anything about PUTTING HANDCUFFS ON ANYBODY. WHAT AM I ABOUT TO TALK ABOUT? >> Stop yelling. You're causing a scene in Walmart. >> Stop talking to me, >> man. What is your relationship to the child? >> Okay. The child is not leaving here with you guys unless we confirm who the child belongs to. >> What you going to do? Cuz we can call somebody else then. Who you what you going to do? Cuz what the mean? >> We're going to find who the child. >> She's the mother OF THE CHILD. OBVIOUSLY, WE'RE HERE. STOP CURSING. NO. I DON'T GIVE a >> That's not your child. Then get the HELL OUT OF HERE. >> NO. I DROVE HIM HERE. You're going to get arrested. You're going to get arrested. Only >> you're you're causing a scene. You're killed. >> Don't touch me. I have to pay for my >> Don't touch me. >> She acted like the officers were just interrupting her shopping even though she was the one causing the problem. The tension kept rising and the scene quickly turned chaotic. >> Either leave or you're GOING TO GET ARRESTED. >> WE'RE NOT GOING TO SIT HERE AND DEAL WITH THIS. >> I SWEAR TO GOD, ARREST ME. ARREST ME. I SWEAR TO GOD, I SWEAR TO GOD ARREST ME. WHAT YOU GOT? WHAT REASON? [ __ ] your stuff. PAID FOR REASON. NOTHING. Excuse me. Get the >> What do you think you're doing? >> Oh my god. >> You got it. Just uh grab yourself. >> You want to do this? You did this. >> Okay. >> Relax. >> On my phone. You are >> relax. >> On my phone. You are. >> It didn't have to happen. >> You don't have to REACH. YOU DON'T HAVE A REACH TO DO THIS. All right. So, what? Relax. >> I'm going to You want You want me to take her? >> I'm trying to get the >> Get off of me. >> Yeah, that's the mother there. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> Bro, >> why are you grabbing me? I'm not doing way. >> I'm not doing to you. Don't touch me. Get off of me, bro. Now, I'mma stand here cuz you told me to stay here. >> The officers calmly reassured everyone who remained. Meanwhile, the woman stormed out in a loud, dramatic way. Every detail showed she had been completely irresponsible. >> I'm 24. >> Okay. And that and that's your child? >> Yes, it is. But I had my daughter in the bathroom. I'm taking my daughter to the bathroom and she was >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. >> You come. I'm going to speak to you. Okay. >> Like I said, you guys are not in any trouble. She caused all this. If she didn't get so excited and loud, she will not be handcuffed right now. >> Okay. You have your license with you. >> Keep going IN YOUR MOUTH. YO, PUT THE MOUTH CAME OUT OF MY MOUTH. I GOT A RIGHT. I CAN talk now. I swear TO GOD MY SOUL. >> IT'S JUST BEHAVIOR. >> NO, I DON'T CARE. GOD, no reason. No reason. >> So you guys were here paying and he just and he just walked off. >> No, when I came when he when she said she had to use the bathroom, she >> and she was watching him. Okay. >> Okay. >> No, they were all here. >> He walked in. He walked in. >> Okay. Yeah. There. Listen, there's a lot of kids. I get it. It happens all the time. So, there's a license bag. What's the phone number for your hand? >> You have any weapons on you? >> You see weapons built in? >> Okay. I'm searching with the back of my hand. Okay. >> You do all I got to take home. You >> spitting on me, >> bro. You got to talk. YOU DON'T HAVE >> I DON'T CARE. MY MOUTH IS WET. WHAT THE YOU GOING TO DRY IT OUT FOR ME? You going to air dry it? Are you? >> She stopped spitting. >> NO. >> FINALLY, she was charged with assault on a police officer and disorderly conduct. A parent's job is to protect their child, not create chaos. Respecting officers and cooperating calmly could have stopped the situation from getting worse. Worse, these mothers even use their own relatives to shift the blame. >> I would never, you know, tell my kids to like steal that thing. >> When kids think stuff is not like big item like that, like a vacuum, like that's just kind of bizarre for a kid to take. On November 24th, 2024, police received a call from Walmart about two women loading carts with goods without paying, even with little ones watching as their parents carried out the scheme. When the officers arrived, the women assumed they could just walk away. But they were immediately stopped. >> You can stop right there. >> Well, I don't know if that thing's going to fit through there is the only thing I was worried about. I'm going to take this. You can stay with him right now. Okay. >> No. >> Yeah, they can. Yeah. >> This one was the two little kids. This one was the other kid. >> This is the one. >> Yep. This is the one that was with the little itty bitty one. >> So, we'll just do separate receipts for each, you know, person. >> You did. You're no dummy. >> One of them has a new pair of shoes on. She said those were hers and these are her daughters. >> Okay. >> So, her daughter has >> Okay. Which which daughter, hun? There's three other girls out there. Like the itty bitty medium or taller. >> Taller. >> So, did you pay for these? Because >> I didn't even know those was up in >> because these are in those are no good until you activate them, >> right? >> And you don't have anything else in your purse? No, ma'am. >> Those are your shoes. You didn't take any shoes. It's the other one. >> The other girl. Oh, no. She said someone else had shoes on. >> Those are yours. Okay. >> Even more shocking, the mothers casually let their relatives carry unpaid items on their person, forcing the police to reclaim the goods to take control of the situation. >> They have >> Is it you that has stolen shoes on your feet? >> My shoes are with my mom. >> Okay. Yeah. So, those are stolen. Your mom said. So, we got to take those, huh? >> Does she have my Crocs? >> I will get them for you. I think she's wearing your Crocs, I believe. >> No, we have to Crocs. >> Well, I got to We got to take those shoes. Okay. >> Then I have these. >> No, these are her white ones. I have black ones. >> No, your shoes on your feet. >> No, but my mom has my black. >> Yeah, I'll get your shoes. But we got to take those. Okay. Your mom told me that those are stolen. That's on your feet. So, I got to get them >> and then I'll be sure I'll come back with yours. Okay. >> Just black crocs. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I mean, what do you want to do? >> What What do the kids say? >> So, they sort of said that like mom told me to take it. Okay. >> And just walk out. So >> clearly the children were naive, unaware that what the mothers were doing was wrong. While the police discovered even more items that had not been paid for this, you paid for. It looks like this. So you didn't pay for this, correct? Or this? Is there anything in your purse that you didn't pay for, ma'am? >> Yes, there's stuff in your purse as well. Okay. All right. There's one. [Applause] Are these items items you took out of there as well? >> No. >> No. >> Listen, this whole place got cameras all over the place. I'm going to be able to tell if you put these things in your purse. If these are things that belong to the store. Listen, it's not going to make a difference if you took five items or if you took 12 items. I just want to make sure they get all of their things back. So, are these things that came from the store? >> Inside the loss prevention office, the woman in white tried to defend her actions, but her statements directly contradicted the testimony the police had already gathered. >> So, here's the thing. I was talking to the kids outside. They said, "Mom told us to bring that stuff out. Is that like tell me about that?" >> No, I told them I'm not buying all that stuff, so put it back. I never saw them leave out of the store. I told them to go back. I'm not buying all that stuff. So, I'm in line purchasing my thing about the bathroom. It pay for stuff with my items. I This is stuff that I bought. So, I don't have a problem with buying the stuff. I told them, "Look, I'm not buying all that stuff. Go put it back." I couldn't I did not see them walk out. So, I would have stopped them. >> Okay. So, why why do you think they would lie to me about that? >> Cuz they're scared. >> Okay. >> You know, and they know I'm in here. >> Mhm. phone. >> So, here's the thing. >> They were scared. >> Um, with the amount of stuff they took, like we can easily charge them with felony retail theft in the amount, right? >> Um, >> yet with the other unpaid items recovered from the carts, it was hard to say the children had done it, but the mother still tried to shift the blame and take responsibility. >> You know, I'll take the blame, but I'm ass sure this will never happen again. come into any stores with my children, you know, cuz kids can pick up things. Well, I was a kid before, too. >> Mhm. >> You know, and parents didn't know, >> right? But kids don't pick up that amount of stuff. Like I know kids take stuff, but not that amount unless they're kind of told otherwise. You know what I mean? Like that's just a lot of stuff for them to just walk out with. >> Yeah. I did not tell them to walk out with that. Well, on my children we behave. I will take the blame on their mom. I will take the blame. >> All right. Well, let me go talk to the other woman out there. They just You're going to have to stay in here. >> Okay. So, um your kids the kids out there were saying that you guys had told them to walk out with the cart and go wait in the car. Did you tell them to walk out of the store? No. Why would they lie to me about that then? >> Because they they probably scared. You told them do not come in here touching anything. It was alarming. If the police suspicions were true, this mother would rather pin the crime on her relatives than admit it herself. Even the other mother outside facing the same question, thought the same way. >> Um, your kids, the kids out there were saying that you guys had told them to walk out with the cart and go wait in the car. >> Did you tell them to walk out of the store and stuff? Why would they lie to me about that then? >> Because they they probably scared. We told them do not come in here touching anything. >> Okay, so here's the thing. Like when kids take stuff, it's not like clothes and like big items like that, like a vacuum. Like that's just kind of bizarre for a kid to take, you know, like >> So why would they take that stuff out of everything in here? >> I'm not sure. I know they said they would get they wanted to get Christmas gifts for people. They wanted to get Christmas gifts for themselves. >> Okay, you guys. >> So, here's the thing. With the amount of stuff that they take, we can charge them with a felony. Um, so if you guys had told them to take this stuff out, it's not the end of the world. It's not the crime of the century. But I don't want to have to charge these juveniles with a felony if you guys had told them to take it out very far. >> At this point, the police noted from the receipts that it was clearly intentional on the part of the mothers with a mix of paid and unpaid items. It was time for them to face the truth. >> Here's the receipt of what she paid for. >> What's your first name, ma'am? >> Chalet. >> Chalet. Okay. So, we're trying to get the honest truth out of what's going on because right now you're all looking at felony charges, which means in the case of, you know, the situation with these kids, if you guys are charged with felonies and we decide to detain and hold you, the kids are going with us to DCFS. So, we're asking for honesty because we have to take we'll have to take the children in protective custody if you have to go that route. We need to know what was going on. I don't want these kids getting jammed up with something. If the intent was, and I've been doing this a long time, if the intent was, "Hey, we'll send the kids out." you know, it's you send the kids out because it's going to be less conspicuous or whatever. Just be honest with us. You know, people are in hard times. We get that. We're we're trying to work with you. Your honesty and everything can be the determining factor of how we can handle this. >> You know, money is kind of funny, so we picked up a few extra items. >> Okay. >> Um I'm not happy with this whole situation. I'm not thinking it's cool. >> It's not something that, you know, I do on a regular basis. I don't >> I believe that. I believe that. >> Um just being like a single mom and stuff is, you know, >> struggling. >> Struggling. >> Sure. >> So, we did pick up some items. >> Okay. What happened with the with the kids? Did you guys just tell them just go and push the cards out? >> Um, >> and the reason I'm asking this, I want them kids to catch any charges because they're involved as well. So, I just want And again, I don't get stuck on hesitating on your answers. Just spill it all out. Listen, I'm dating a single mom that was single before. I get it. Struggling, scrapping change up to pay for gas. I I've watched it. It's hard. It's hard. That's why I'm trying to like empathize and sympathize with you cuz I've watched it with her. Okay. >> In the end, both women were charged with retail theft and unlawfully contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Even when children are involved, parents are ultimately responsible for teaching right from wrong. Trying to manipulate or shift blame only compounds the consequences and ensures the law catches up. In the next case, this Gen Alpha didn't even seem to recognize that what they were doing was wrong. >> Can you act alone? >> Well, who the is? >> On October 17th, 2022, police were dispatched to Dollar Tree after reports of a girl shoplifting. She was known for previous disturbances and resisting officers. So, what happened this time? Let's see. >> Hey, Officer Evan, S police. >> What's going on? >> Nothing. Okay. So, I just pulling up. I saw you go running in there real fast. >> Nope. I was chasing out the hook. >> Okay. All right. You got any weapons or anything on you? >> You have any weapons or anything? >> No. >> You're not free to go. >> You're not free to go. >> I got a knife. What? >> Okay, I got it. >> Wait, can I hold up? >> Put your arm back down on your back. Put your arm behind your back. >> Put your arm Put your arm behind your back. >> Put your arm behind. >> Hey, bro. Get your pelvis off. >> Put your arm behind your back. >> All right. Nope. Put that back down. >> All right. Y'all need to walk away. >> You arrest my cousin. You arrest my cousin. >> Okay. Go away, dude. >> Walk away, guys. >> Go away. >> Walk away. I got lots of handcuffs. I can >> man. Can you get your hand off my bro? >> You got anything on you that's going to poke cut? >> My fingernails is going to perk cut her. >> Okay. That white behind and I have a receipt for it in my >> Didn't I see you this morning? >> I don't know you. >> Yeah, >> it seemed this time she was slightly more cooperative, at least for the moment. But as the officers began escorting her to the patrol car, she began to resist forcefully. >> What the wrist? Why you was pitching me? >> Cuz you're pulling against the handcuffs and throwing your fingers up. Don't hit me. Okay, that's a >> I didn't hit you. I picked you. It's a different >> I'm guessing that is hers. That's hers. >> Oh, that's my homeboy decorating. >> All right, hold on, man. >> Hold on. Now it's part of an investigation. Buddy, >> stop trying to headbutt me. What are you doing? >> Hey. Hey, don't hit him. I saw you trying to headbutt him. Don't do that. >> Don't make this hard. >> STOP THAT. HOW OLD How old are you? >> Why don't you allow me to video? Get the 12 or 14. She's trying to kick and head butt me, so watch out. >> Yeah, exactly. >> You're going to get You're going to get put to the floor. Stop it. We're going to put you to the ground. Stop it. >> Can you act a little >> Get the My godamn. >> And we meet again. >> Shut the up. I'm tired of your I'll be a >> on this side. >> Even while her arms were bent and she was restrained, the girl continued her resistance through her words and phrasing. >> Exactly. I don't got on me. Get the off. >> We pulled like a 9 in butcher knife off of you. Okay. >> Oh. Well, I'm going to knee you in your if you don't get the on my leg. I'm being so serious. >> So, here's what we're going to do. We're going to stand up and we're going to get in MY CAR. OKAY. >> STAND THE UP. >> OKAY. YOU'RE CRASHING MY LEGS. >> WELL, it's cuz you're trying to kick us. >> Well, good. And I should kick you and head and I should bite you. And I should head bite you. >> I got every reason to with your >> So, we're going to get up. >> If I get the out of these handguns, I swear I'm beating all your not you cuz you >> Come on, stand up. >> Nope. >> OKAY. [Applause] [Applause] OH, I don't like YOUR >> HEY, DID YOU JUST RIP my >> Stop. Stop. >> Get the my arm. We ain't married. I don't know your >> Stop. >> Get the off me. >> Stop. >> I'm a >> Stop. >> You shut the up. I don't even know you. >> Got to myself. >> Don't buy me. Don't >> I wish you would me. >> Her anger showed no sign of stopping, prompting the officers to try to calm her down. But it was not easy to get her to comply. >> Listen to me. Do what I say. Put your leg in. >> Put your leg in. Listen to me. >> You're making this worse for yourself. Look at me. >> Don't grab me. I'm talking. I will whip your >> to Are you listening to me? I need your attention here. Are you listening to me? Are you listening? Are you listening? >> Calm down. You're making this worse. >> Put your leg in. But you're making this worse. >> Dollar. >> The only way that you can make this better is if you stop. >> You You cannot resist right now. You're already in handcuffs. Put your leg in. Come on. Put your leg in. >> Hey, listen. Listen. I need your attention here. >> Put your leg in. I'm trying to help you, >> man. Shanty, I'm tired of this. This is sex. >> Put your leg in. >> Put your leg in. Hey, put your leg in. I'm trying to help you. >> I'm trying to tell her something. >> You can't talk to her right now. >> Not right now. >> Once you come around here with us, we can help you out. Okay. >> How the [ __ ] you going to help me out? Cuz I want you to be able to back away. I'm going to come by here. Okay, >> man. Tell us to get this. >> At this point, the officers spoke with bystanders and store employees solely to clarify that the crime had indeed occurred. >> Are you guys related to any of this? >> Okay. >> Just trying to make sure her auntie. This her go mama. >> Just trying to make sure they >> damn light. >> Just trying to make sure they on the right. If they not, they go home. >> We uh we pull a butcher knife off of one of them who we were here because of stealing. So >> I I would I would personally say that's probably not >> right, you know. But um does anybody work for Dollar Tree? >> How you doing? Hey, Zunai. Did you have anybody steal anything from you just a minute ago? >> No, I don't think so. Miss Linda, I mean that that young girl that ran out of here, she was coming in from somewhere else, right? >> Yeah. She think she ran I was over there, so I didn't really see anything, but Miss Linda said she ran in the door. I think she might have been running from another >> um she was running from us. >> Yeah. So, okay. I just want to make sure nothing got snatched up in that few seconds because I saw her go running in here and that was >> so I just want to make sure everything was okay. >> On the suspect's side, once she had truly calmed down, the officers pointed out her role in the incident, but she still seemed firm in her mindset. >> Everybody though, cuz y'all think that's funny. That is not funny at all. >> Okay. Well, all right. The the issue here is that those cuffs need to stay behind you. Okay. That's problem one. >> Okay. Problem two is with with you keep hitting and banging and yelling and stuff like that. It makes it really hard for us to work with you >> on stuff. >> Need you to work with me. I'm a solo business partner. >> Okay. All right. Well, you might want to call your solo business partners cuz uh when we're done at Memorial, you're going to Ryd. Okay. >> This is enough room in the bathroom for right now. I don't feel like hearing that because if I if I really will be associated nurse, >> you do understand this behavior is what led to all of this to begin with, right? >> No, it begin with you following me. >> Okay, >> nurse and accusing me of trying to somebody here for >> stuff. I'm about to ask you anyway. So, you might answer about >> Just tell them tell them what's up. It's written on the paper. >> Yeah, I don't know him. >> Uh, shoplifting and then obstruction, battery, um, possession of tools for a crime. >> I mean, I feel like it's just cuz I'm black, but Okay. >> She was charged with shoplifting, obstruction, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Even seemingly minor crimes like shoplifting can escalate quickly when suspects resist arrest. Cooperating with law enforcement helps ensure everyone's safety and prevents additional charges. Next, the woman's charges went beyond shoplifting because of the item she was carrying. >> Nope. Nope. >> Why? >> That big boy hit a ruin. >> Talking about he ain't hit me hard. On March 2nd, 2025, police received a call from Walmart reporting a woman who had stolen nearly $900 worth of merchandise, including a camping tent, a duffel bag, and several containers of baby formula, then fled through the emergency exit. All her actions, including her appearance, were captured on camera. Using this information, officers quickly located her nearby. Please, please go. Please on your back. On your building. >> Brown hair in a bun. 30 [Music] alpha 31. 10 31. >> I have her in custody along the canal on Silver Beach. along the canal control. [Music] >> Everyone else can slow down any >> It was reported that she fled on foot without any other means of escape and when apprehended she tried to throw away everything she was carrying. Uh what she had >> this guy here. >> Uhhuh. >> Saw her when I saw her. She had that stuff right there and she dropped it. See it? >> Okay. >> She dropped it. >> What's up girl? >> Hi you. So we >> What' you get for napping? >> Yeah. Try to open your your pass. It >> hurts right sit up. >> All right. >> Can you wipe my face? >> Let me get Let me get some blood. Stay right there, man. Don't move. >> Okay. >> Now, why would you run and try and resist me? >> There's no excuse or justification for a true moment. You don't think >> that's not a good reason. I need you. >> Stay safe. >> Here. Sit up. >> Can I put my stuff in there, please? >> Nope. Just leave it for now. >> I want to put my stuff in there, though. >> Okay, we will relax. >> It's stuck on my >> Nope. Nope. >> Why? >> Cuz you don't throw that garbage in my face. in your face. I cannot hit it while we're waiting. >> You don't get to hit it. You're under arrest. >> At this point, police conducted a search of the woman's bag. But even before they found anything suspicious, she kept insisting she had a prescription for it. >> Trying to do that. Can >> I have my back, please? >> You can't breathe. I'm going to leave it. That's my sign right there. >> It is legal to have my prescription. I promise. >> All right. So, >> just want to let you know everything. >> Um, so you're trespass from our Walmart. Um, you're trespass from anywhere on the property in the parking lot. That is from the bank and from the gas station all the way up to the building. Press him. >> You keep looking over here. Am I gonna find something in his bag? >> You're putting the stuff in the wrong pouch. >> Go in the big pouch. >> I told you that. >> I thought you stopped. Other than >> the way you look, you think that we're we're dumb? >> I know. >> Come on. >> All right. Other than this shirt right here, what is is there any? >> However, she admitted additional details that revealed it was an illegal item, meaning her charges went beyond shoplifting. >> There's not, but there's there's a straw in there and there's a >> and the foils had stuff on it, but they don't now. Can you make sure my headphones go back in, please? >> Yep. >> All right. There's a capsule in there, so you don't get charged with that. What's in the capsule? >> It's empty. >> No, it's not. Is it in the capsule? >> I'm not sure. >> I'm not sure what's in there. >> Okay, just be honest. >> It's going to get me more trouble for you. >> No, it's not. It's going to be a certain amount of trouble. >> It's >> okay. Okay. >> My shirt. I'm going to be alpha >> 3 4 2 No. >> Can I see it? Cuz I didn't even know it was in there. >> Just take a picture of it. >> In the patrol car, she clearly displayed unstable behavior indicating she was likely under the influence of a substance. >> I feel like I'm throw up. Try, can you just please turn on AC? >> Thank you. [Music] >> I do myself. FREE. >> I ABOUT TO SAY FREE ME, DOG. >> FREE YOU. >> Taylor game for life. >> He laughing on I AIN'T GETTING THAT ONE. >> He happy about it, too. That's green as hell. >> You got to run fast. >> I know, man. Fat boy can run. That big boy, he can run. talking about he ain't hit me hard. He ain't test. >> She was later charged with grand theft, resisting arrest and possession. Treating the law like a joke only proves one thing. Sooner or later, the punchline will be on you. >> No. Stop. Link three. I've got one resisting. [Music] >> You're my child. >> You're making it worse. So, quit fighting. On January 14th, 2025, police received a report from Nordstrom about a mother pushing a stroller while acting suspiciously. When officers arrived, surveillance footage quickly led them straight to the woman. >> Hello, ma'am. Officer New with the Little Police Department. Just so you know, you are being detained right now. I'm going to have you come back to the loss prevention office with me right now. Okay. I just have >> Okay. Well, we're going to figure that out. Like I said, I'm going to have you come back to the loss prevention office with me. I'm not going to handcuff you cuz I don't want to cuff you in front of your baby. So, if you could come with me. We'll talk about this all in a second. If you could come back to the office with me. >> Yeah. I I'm sorry, but I agree. I have >> Well, you're being detained right now. So, >> so I have these. >> Okay. Well, if you don't agree to come with me, then I'm going to put you in handcuffs. Stop. >> Ma'am, >> you're not free to go. I told you you can come back to the office with me. >> I know my rights. >> No. >> It was clear this sentence marked the beginning of her resistance. Moments later, she escalated the tension, forcing officers to take stronger action right in front of her family. Something nobody wanted to see. >> I told you you're being detained. You want me to put you in handcuffs or you going to come? >> No. >> Then are you going to come to the back office with me? >> Why am I being detained? >> Because suspicion of theft. >> You do not have a right to do that. >> You're being detained right now. >> Ma'am, please stop. >> No. Stop. >> Link three. I've got one assisting. >> Stop. I'm not. >> Stop. Can you grab her arm? >> Kyle, >> you're going to go to the ground. >> You're going to go to the >> You're making it worse. >> Get my pile. >> You're making it worse. >> So, quit fighting. >> We'll worry about your kid in a second. Right now, you're under arrest. Your kid's going to be okay. Keep moving. >> Your child's going to be all right. You decided to commit a bunch of crimes with your kid. >> Your child is now in our custody, and he's going to be just fine with us. What? >> No. >> Yes. Yes. That's how that works. >> What about my kids? >> All right. Take seat. >> Where's Le? >> She screamed about her loved ones even though she was the one who made everything worse. And because of her own actions, she faced a consequence she never wanted. Let's see how she reacted to that. >> I'm going to read you your rights. Okay. Can we please make this steady? >> I No, >> that's not going to be quick. You're probably going to jail. >> No. No. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything sit >> sit down. I'm done doing this with you. >> Sit and listen. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say. >> I have to read these to you, so just be quiet. >> You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? Yes or no? Having these rights in mind, you should talk to us now. >> I would like to go home. I can >> Well, that's not happening. >> I tried to have you walk back to the >> My child. My child. My child. >> Okay. Well, you should have listened to me the first time rather than running away from me, telling me you didn't do anything. >> I don't have any proof of anything. >> And that's what I was trying to figure out. >> You're under arrest for theft. Understand that. You don't have to say anything else. Relax. Your child is in our custody as of right now. >> No. No. No. Yes. Yes. That's how that works when you commit crimes inside of our city. That's how that works. And so, as of right now, >> right, we're going to make sure that he's okay. >> But you are being held responsible for the crimes that you've committed and we're going to get all of that sorted out. The more difficult you make it moving forward, the longer it's going to be before we can get you back reunited with your kid. Understood? >> Can we take care of this right here? >> No, we're taking care of this. This mother showed clear concern for her relatives, but in reality, her actions went against the responsibility a parent should have, especially when officers began searching the baby stroller. >> Uh, we're just outside of not on the north side. >> Your pinky. >> Perfect. Pacifier. >> She's perfectly comfortable committing crimes with her child using the stroller to commit these crimes. She's telling me, "No, I know my rights." when I'm telling her she's detained for a theft, arguing with me. >> So, so the next thing we need to figure out is if there's a responsible party, hopefully dad, that can come pick up the kid and then we can get that figure that piece figured out. >> Um, we also need to figure out, he looks old enough like he's been eating actual food, >> but we need to determine whether or not she's she's continuing like breastfeeding, like if if her going to jail is going to prevent him from being able to survive. Okay. >> We need to determine if that's the case or not. I don't think that's the case, but we need to sus all of that out. >> Yeah. >> Um, so why don't you work on that piece next? >> Perfect. >> He seems to be doing >> have a firearm in >> She does. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It didn't stop there. Inside the suspect's bags, officers found a loaded weapon. And while she tried to justify herself, police uncovered even more stolen items. [Music] >> You want to spare it? the crocs. I didn't mean to. Those were just I forgot about those. I put those in there and then >> Okay, we're way past that. >> Pay for the crocs. >> We're way past that. >> Why are you What's your husband? >> I was going to pay for the crocs and I don't know why you guys are >> What's your husband's name? You can't detain me for Crocs. I literally was going to pay for this. >> Okay, we can't detain you for Crocs. Even though it's theft, you walked out of there. >> I didn't mean to walk out. >> Okay. Well, like I said, we're pass out. What's your husband's name? >> I was caring for my child and I walked out. I'm so sorry. It wasn't >> Is he breastfeeding? >> Yes. >> How many months? >> Watch your feet. >> Um, she's not very cooperative. She's telling me the same thing again. I can't detain her because she stole Crocs. Um, and she's telling me her husband's law enforcement, but she won't tell me anything else. >> This might be too hard for you to eat right now, huh? >> Yeah, these might not be hard for me to eat. I don't know. [Music] [Music] Do you want to see the light? >> Yes. That's so cool. >> At this point, officers tried to get her cooperation so they could find someone to care for her relatives. But it seemed she cared more about her own fate, constantly trying to change the course. >> So, listen. Uh, >> I didn't mean to walk out with I clearly was caring for him. It was an accident. I just said I'm need to I was going to pay for them. >> That's fine. I I don't I don't need to hear the story about the the incident. Uh, as of right now, you're under arrest and here's the deal, right? Obviously, your kid elig. My hope is that I don't have to call CPA, but that is the only other option that I have. If you don't give me a responsible party to call and contact to come pick him and take care of him. He's out of My husband's out of town. >> No, no, nobody else that you feel comfortable Nobody else that you feel more comfortable than CPS taking your son. >> You can call my mom, but >> Okay, sir. >> What's a good phone number for mom? >> Please, >> can you just write me the citation? >> No, we're be we're beyond that. >> Why are we beyond that? >> What we always do, standard procedure here is to get parents and photographs. We can't do that with your child. We need trans. >> Can we just do that here? >> No, >> sir. No, it it takes >> I need to be out of here. >> Well, your behavior has demonstrated that you don't need >> because I'm worried about my child. >> Yeah, so are we, which is why I don't want to have to call CPS. >> In the end, the father arrived to pick up the relatives, and the woman was charged with theft and obstructing a law enforcement officer. A parents first duty is to protect their children, not drag them into trouble. Her choices turned a simple situation into chaos. All because she refused to take responsibility. Even worse, this shoplifting woman already carried multiple warrants. >> You are under arrest. >> Why? >> Why? >> For what? >> That's a double question. >> I'm sorry, but like >> I can actually because you're going to jail. >> You can do it in the jail, but you can't do it on the side of the road. On March 24th, 2025, deputies in Florida received a call reporting a woman with multiple active warrants at a parking lot. When they arrived, things immediately descended into chaos as she appeared ready to flee. >> Right there. >> HANDS. HANDS. >> GET OUT OF GROUND. GET OUT OF TASER. TASER. TASER. TASER. TASER. TASER. >> NO. NO. I GOT HER. I GOT >> I GOT HER. I GOT HER. >> Don't tase her. Don't tase her. Don't tase her. >> The woman's escape attempt was full of obstacles. Blocked by vehicles, trapped by a car door, restrained by others. And now she had no idea why it was happening to her. >> You are under arrest. WHY? >> WHY? FOR WHAT? >> THAT'S a dumb question. She's a driver. Yes. Go back to the car. Watch the car. For what? >> FOR WHAT? WHAT DID YOU JUST DO? WELL, >> I JUST CRASHED the car. >> Yeah, because you're stupid. THAT'S WHY. >> WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO, T? Come at me for. >> You have warrants for your arrest, young lady. Number one. Number two, when you see a police officer, you don't flee. And I don't even know if you don't have a license. So, that's why you're in handcuffs. Okay. >> Okay. >> Anything? >> If you saw something, >> I saw her. I seen you pull up. That's her. Yeah. If if you don't mind hanging out for like 5 minutes. >> Oh, I'll stick around. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. >> No. No. What? >> No. No. No. >> Young lady, you're not going to dictate what happens. You understand? Okay. >> You are not in control and you are not in charge. >> Okay. >> I know it was a little bit much, but it's all done. No hard feelings. Okay. But again, as long as you act like a young lady, an adult, they'll treat you as such. Okay. But the minute you get out of control, you're going to get treated like that. Okay? Zero tolerance. You understand me? >> The officer's words echoed the truth. A happy ending never comes for those who do wrong. At this point, the deputies began searching her, and it was clear this wasn't her first encounter with such a situation. >> I'm going to have you stand up. Okay, I'm going to help you. Ready? Here we go. 1 2 3. All right. We're just going to go over to the front of this car. All right, H. I'm going to give you the same opportunity I give everyone. I'm going to ask the same questions I ask every single person. You have anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me, hurt me in any way? Okay. Do you have anything on you that you should not have on you when you go into the jail? The reason I'm asking is >> a third degree felony, >> right? Yeah. You're going to go through a body scan so they're going to be able to Okay. I just like to ask and give everyone that opportunity. Okay. >> You have to pass from the outside. >> Nope. You're under arrest. I can search anywhere I want. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] camera on. >> Yo yo yo yo. You can't be doing it all. >> Okay, you need to stop pulling away from me. >> I'm sorry, but like you >> I can actually because you're going to jail. >> You can do it in the jail, but you can't do it on the side of the road. >> I can. No, >> you can't. That's my pad. Meanwhile, deputies searched the woman's vehicle and everything inside raised suspicion that the items were connected to theft and illegal resale. A lot of stuff is nasty. >> Dude, this would have been a good sniff right here. >> Yeah, it would have been a good bite, too. >> That too. Imagine going from one to the other. >> She ain't pay for all this, bro. >> Yeah, there's a whole bunch up here, also. >> She got more in there. I haven't checked this out yet, but we're about to find out. >> So, this is why I found it here. So, >> this is what was scattering. I took pictures. >> When did she start selling again? Huh? >> Just I don't know. Yeah, just leave it there and will take photo. >> Oh, the moment this bag appeared, deputies realized the woman was carrying additional crimes as the contents inside were truly astonishing. >> Just leave. >> Yeah, just leave it there and also take photo. Oh. Hey, >> are you taking photos of this? >> Cuz I don't know how you're going to remember all this >> got more in the back. Probably each drinking. >> What she say? >> That's not my stuff. It kind of goes along, but these aren't my >> In the end, the woman was charged with resisting arrest without violence, theft, and possession of controlled substances. Trying to hide wrongdoing only leads to deeper trouble. The woman's actions show that evasion never pays off. Even this dramatic woman even had a role prepared for her performance after being caught. >> Come here. Come here. >> Joe, come here. >> On March 14th, 2024, officers rushed to Target after reports of a female shoplifter. Even worse, she had already been banned from multiple Target locations. At that moment, police and store staff watched her every move, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. >> She was in here yesterday doing the same and I'm just sick of her in honest cuz when they go in the fitting room like we can't >> Yeah. You can't really see anything. >> Yeah. So hopefully her bag is full >> and she like will double this was her yesterday. Did she steal anything yesterday? >> I don't know. >> It's about what she was looking around. >> Yeah, she was looking real hard, you know. But she'll like double select. Like she'll get like three pairs of men's pants, two of the same shirt, two of the same purse, so that when she leaves the basket, it looks like she left everything behind. >> But she never pays for anything. Yeah, this is definitely her. She had the same phone today, so she's probably stuffing her back. >> She's in there now. still in the filling room. >> Mhm. >> Will he be able to slip out without her seeing him? >> Yeah. >> Go fast. Go super fast. >> The moment the woman crossed the final checkpoint, officers quickly chased after her and what followed was a difficult arrest. >> Ma'am, come here. Come here. >> Come here. >> What? >> Yo, come here. Hey, >> stop. >> Oh, put your hands behind your back, >> ma'am. Ma'am, relax. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Relax. >> Hands behind your back. >> What? >> My cuffs are supposed. >> Ma'am, stop resisting. >> Okay. All right. >> Your ball's going to resist. >> I got a concussion. 425 for use for use for >> damn tripped back. >> She kept pulling for me. >> Hold on. I need to call my kids. >> Let go of the phone. >> I got to call my kids. >> Man, let go of the phone. You're under arrest for shoplifting and now obstruction as well. >> Damn, you made me hit my head. >> I didn't make you hit your head. >> EMS. >> Yeah, there >> EMS is in or out. >> Once she was taken into the lost prevention room, she used her own arrest as an excuse to complain about her condition. And even worse, she faked her misery in the most obvious way possible. >> I need to tell her I'm not coming to the school and I need to call my dad. >> Okay, we'll get that taken care of. >> Boy, my head is spinning. I ain't going to lie. >> EMS is in. >> My [ __ ] is thumping. I'm about to pass out. I'm not playing. >> EMS is in. >> Y'all got to take me to jail? >> Yes. >> Absolutely. >> For what? >> And obstruction. >> Can I please make one phone call? >> Give me a second. When when I put you in the car, I'm ready to transport. I'm going to let you make a phone call. But I thumping. >> EMS is in route. Ma'am, sit up in the chair. >> Ma'am, >> those are very controlled >> fall. [Applause] >> Ma'am, just turn over on her side. Get on your side. Get on your side. Get on your side. >> If you're going to play this game, >> keep running. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead. Ma'am. >> Ma'am. Ma'am, >> we were taking all ma'am. problem. Where are you located? Ma'am, >> her seizures were so perfectly controlled that officers saw right through the act. And she had no intention of dropping the performance, only making their job harder. >> You want to put the cuffs to the front? I need you to stay still. Put your hands in the front. Roll over this way, ma'am. Ma'am, roll over this way. We're >> going to move your handcuffs to the front. >> You want to sit up? >> Come sit up. Sit up. >> Hang on. >> Miss Jackson, just let it be. And she I had a hold of her and she was pulling away from me, so I tripped her foot. She fell back and she hit she did hit her head. Um, we got her back up. She was walked in here with a spine and she said her head was pounding and then she sat down in the chair in there and then fell very controlled manner fell out of the chair and then started having what looked like a seizure >> on the floor. But if I'm not mistaken, if you have a head, doesn't wouldn't you immediately have that reaction? >> Okay. >> At this point, she was transported to a medical center for evaluation. Yet, she kept complaining about her head smoothly and even throwing in claims of racism. >> I already know that I'm hurt and I already know I'm hurting. Ain't nobody can't tell me otherwise if my head not spinning my shoulder not hurting and my back not hurting. They they ain't got to tell me that. I already know that y'all trying to be rude for me cuz I'm black. Cuz I'm black. That's why she tell me that I'm stealing. She see me take something out people. Y'all accuse me of stealing. That's what that is. It's okay cuz God see what y'all doing. >> Okay. >> Incident. >> Hi. Are you Mr. Jackson. >> Hey, I'm Derek. I'll be the ER nurse taking care of you. >> You mean to take me to the jail? >> What's that? >> Take me to the jail. >> I'm I don't do any of that. I'm I'm at I'm going to >> I don't want to be seen. I said they need to take me to the jail. >> Oh, >> y'all got to tell me that my hair is spinning. >> I didn't say anything. >> You guys want to take her? >> No, she I would like for her to >> Yeah. If y'all Yeah. If you guys just give us paperwork saying she refused treatment, we'll take her to jail. Perfect. Okay. >> Thank you. You got it. >> All the white people work together. All the grins and smiles. Y'all got secret little codes that y'all. >> Man, what are you talking about? >> What are you talking about? >> Know me cuz I'm black. >> The woman thought that the more drama she created, the less the officers would care about her wrongdoing at the store. But she had underestimated their resolve. >> Has nothing to do with race. It has to do you had a bag full of merchandise. You had a You had a bag full of merchandise. That's what That's what it has to do. >> Steal me. How do you know I was stealing? >> Cuz you didn't pay for it. That's called stealing. Did she see me take something? >> Doesn't matter. You walk You didn't walk in with it and you walked out with it. >> I didn't walk in with a bag. >> You didn't walk You didn't walk in with a bag full of merchandise. Ma'am, >> she didn't know if I had merchandise. >> All the merchandise had tags on it. What are you talking about? >> But she didn't know. >> Did she see me? >> Just Just stop. This isn't nothing about race. There's no race. No, it's not. It's You stole >> and that's it. And now you're going to jail for it. You shouldn't have stole this morning. Okay. You made You made You made a wrong choice and now you're going to jail. >> No, you're right. That's what it's about. It's not about race. >> I know. >> It's not about race. >> I did make a wrong choice. >> Cuz if you if you were white and you you were caught stealing, you would have been going to jail, too. >> No. >> Okay. >> She would have never called y'all. >> Just stop. Stop. >> I know, but I'm not I don't want to cuz I know what's wrong with me. I know my head hurt my back. >> You're You have a You have a medical degree. You're a doctor. >> I got a psychology degree. >> Are you a doctor, though? >> But I'm telling you, I know my body. You know, you weren't supposed to trip me like that, right? >> Ma'am, you know you wasn't supposed to run away. So, please relax and stop and and stop stop stop all the all the foolishness. >> The woman was arrested and charged with shoplifting and obstructing law enforcement. Trying to create drama or fake injuries to avoid consequences only worsens your situation. Accountability for your actions is unavoidable, no matter how clever you think you are. 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