way off of me. >> That's pretty awesome. Stop. Give me a little Give me a little >> All right. You know what? Let's turn the curb. >> No, please. Please not for now. While ordinary people had to work hard to afford the things they needed, some shoplifterss chose shortcuts and crossed the line into breaking the law to get them instead. All of that ended the moment the police showed up. These were the moments when shoplifterss went too far at Walmart, Target, and other stores. We are This is Law, bringing educational value without shaming anyone. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Beginning with this woman, already a criminal, going on to commit yet another crime. >> You've been arrested before, Stephanie? >> Yeah, I actually have a warrant. >> You have? You have a warrant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, since you have multiple previous convictions, you'll be hanging out with us tonight. >> On October 18th, 2023, police were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report of a woman with an outstanding arrest warrant. And she was also involved in a theft incident. Watch what happened next when officers approached her. >> Spell your first name for me. S T E. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Can I just have one second? >> Yep. S E >> P H A. >> Is it Is it Stephanie? >> Yes. I'm sorry. >> Nope. Just hang out for now. >> Just going to get mine. >> Nope. Just I don't know if you got weapons or anything right now, so just hang. Well, I I don't know that from anybody else in this world. So, what's your middle issue? >> Just you here by yourself? Can I just >> hang? You have more items in your dirty pocket. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> That's all right. Just keep your hands out of your pockets for right now. We'll get that. We'll cover that here in a second. All right. >> So, yeah. Can you hear me? Okay. And then >> the woman's demeanor showed her admission of guilt without saying a word and officers directly asked whether she was aware that she had an active arrest warrant. >> You been arrested before, Stephanie? >> Yeah, I actually have a warrant. >> You have a warrant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, I just find out name was familiar. Who do you think the warrant's going to be for? >> Um, it's for Madison. >> For what? >> Uh, possession. >> Possession. Okay. >> All right. You want to finish up your call here? >> Okay. Just um Yeah, just don't say anything to Jonathan, please. >> I haven't checked her yet. Just keep eyes on her for a second. >> Check this real quick. Officers found several electronic items in the woman's pockets and immediately questioned what the purpose of this theft was. >> 103 CQ for Stephanie, please. No, she's not with drugs. Let me go get her. >> CQ for Stephanie, please. >> You want to sell these? >> Well, that's what we have for the history first. Good. >> One and0 burglary and four fraudulent activity 13 invasion privacy 11 and nar and one dangerous drug and two stay with us tonight. You're not uh not not very good at what you did later. I go and confirm and also let them know we will have local charges. >> Shortly after the woman was handcuffed and with the theft charge and her criminal history, she inevitably faced more serious consequences. >> Going to turn around for me real quick. Bring your hands behind your back. >> All right. So, yes, you do have a warrant and also you're under arrest for All right. So, since you have multiple previous convictions, you'll be hanging out with us tonight. >> Uh, nope. Nope. You got multiple. So, it makes it a felony. >> So, what'll happen is you'll stay with us tonight and uh basically what'll happen is tomorrow the report will go to the state's attorney's office, okay? And they're the ones who decide whether they're going to follow through with felony charges, okay, for the additional theft. All right. ask you, can I get her photo? >> Uh, give me one second. Let me get her certain. Yeah, I will definitely we'll definitely get that. >> Stephanie, you got any weapons on you? >> Okay. >> Good. >> In this case, the woman was charged with retail theft. Repeated criminal behavior only leads to harsher consequences, showing that avoiding accountability early often makes the outcome far worse later. Next, the woman was unable to acknowledge any responsibility for her wrongdoing. >> I have nothing on me, so why are you stopping me? There's nothing on me. I don't get why you stopping me. >> Stand up. >> Stop. Okay, I will stop. >> I will stop. >> Stand up. >> Stop. >> On May 5th, 2025, officers approached the woman after receiving a report that she had stolen from the store. She worked with store employees and signed a trespass order. The woman believed her wrongdoing had been forgiven until the police appeared. >> How's it going, ma'am? What's going on today? >> Nothing. >> You're walking? Okay. Well, so the loss prevention for Home Depot is accusing you of possibly taking something. So, I need to speak with you quickly. Okay. >> Yes, I already signed the paper. >> You signed what paperwork? >> No trespass. >> No trespass. That's fine if you sign the no trespass. Okay. Where's your car at? >> I don't have a car. >> You don't have a car? No, I promise you I don't have >> Okay. Do you have your driver's license on you? >> I don't drive. I don't have license. I >> You don't have a license at all? >> No. I All I have is sandwich with a shark and nails. >> You don't have any form of identification? >> No. >> Not Not any whatsoever. Okay. What's your name then? >> I'm investigating a theft right now. So, I need your name. Even if you signed a no trespass with them, that doesn't mean that you >> And I'm not accusing you of anything right now, but I'm investigating it. So, I need to I need to get your basic information right now. Okay. You need let me go off. Can you proceed to not confirming which is >> only for doing that such a bit? I have nothing on me. So why are you stopping me? There's nothing on me. I don't get why you stopping me. I walked out. I >> at the moment the store employees appeared. The woman immediately became more hostile in her attitude, believing she did not deserve to be stopped. >> He stopped me because >> holy I'm I'm already done with Holy. He let me He let me go. Um, I can take it with you. Take a picture of it. That's unless you got a picture of I don't want to go and stop me. I have nothing at Home Depot. >> Grab one. >> I'll go grab. >> There's no possible cost to stop me. I have nothing from Home Depot. I have nothing from Home Depot. I have nothing from Home Depot. I don't know why you guys. >> She doesn't have any idea. >> I found a Do you hear what I'm saying? If I have nothing from assume you want to sign complaints. >> If I have nothing from Home Depot, they have no reason to touch me. >> Miss, put your hands behind your back. >> No. Yep. No, no, no, no, no. You were under arrest for retail. You're under arrest for Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Okay, I GET IT. OKAY, STOP. STOP. I know. I know. Stop. >> Stand up. >> I will. I will. Stop. >> Stand up. We're not letting go of you. >> I know. I know. Okay. >> You were under arrest. We're not letting go of this right now. I have no intentions of doing it. >> No. Okay. Okay. >> She felt absolutely no guilt within herself. And even after her resistance failed, she immediately saw herself as the victim of the police. >> All right. All right. Please stop. Stop. Listen. I have been jumped. >> Okay. You're hurting me. You're hurting me, though. You're hurting me. You're hurting me. >> You're hurting me. >> I will show you my leg. I will show you my leg if you just stop. Just stop. I will show you my Stop. Okay. Okay. You need to stand up. >> I will. Stop. >> No, you need to stand up. >> Stop. Okay, I will. Stop. >> I will stop. >> Stand up. >> Stop. >> Oh my god. >> Stop. Come on. I said I Okay, you're hurting me for real. >> Put your hands down. >> Sit down. >> I told you. Okay. Stop. I got it. I my hand. Stop. Stop. Okay. Okay. I'm sitting up. Sitting up. I'm standing up. I'M SITTING UP. STOP. STOP. I STEADY. STOP. >> STOP. >> You put your hand behind your back. >> Stop. Stop. >> All right. If you do not put your hand, >> if you do not put your hand behind your back, I'm going to have to prone you out on the ground. Do you want that? >> Are you serious though? >> [ __ ] you. >> No, don't do that to my phone. >> Yeah, we're 106. She's uh kind of fighting with us. She's slow. Stop. I got it. I got to stop. >> Don't put your hand behind your back. >> No. >> The woman struggled and resisted solely to avoid being handcuffed. Therefore, when the warning proved ineffective, the officers had no choice but to carry out what they had just announced. THEY'RE dragging me. They're dragging me. Stop. >> This is hiding yourself away. >> Stop. >> I got to stop. >> You need to turn over, ma'am. >> Stop. >> You got your sweater cuz I'm leg. You're breaking my wrist. >> Then you stop resisting. >> Put your arm out. Put your arm out. >> PUT YOUR ARM OUT. I almost go push that in. Stop it. I need some clarification on the name of the I know he's busy. >> After the struggle, the officer successfully handcuffed her while the woman herself, who had deliberately made things difficult, still refused to understand the situation at all. >> Sit up. >> Do you want to stand up now? >> Do you want to stand up? Do this. Do >> you want to stand up? >> You're doing stuff. >> All right, let's just for a second. >> Are you serious? All this for what? You're doing this for what? >> Well, ma'am, they're accusing you of being I have no reason to do this. You have no reason to do this. You have no reason to do this. >> I already ask him. Ask Are you ready to stand up, ma'am? >> Unless you sit in the car, which is going to be a lot more comfortable than you sitting on the concrete. Come on, let's get you stood up. Okay. Okay, we'll help you out. >> No, I was asking why you doing this. I signed like >> Come on, man. We're going to walk to this car here. >> Stop. >> Why would you do this? >> Why would you do this? >> Why would you do this? Are you serious? >> It is now. Okay. >> No. >> Come on. Come on. >> Stop. >> Come on. >> No. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Okay. Stop. STOP IT. NO. STOP. STOP. NO. NO. STOP. Give me the breath. Give me the breath. Stop. >> Come on. >> Give me the breath. Give me the breath. >> All right. You know what? Let's turn the curb. Wait till the other guy gets >> sit. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. This is for >> Okay. >> It seemed that the chaos she had caused left her completely exhausted as immediately after being placed in the patrol car, the officers received no response from her. >> You start cooperating with us. will be able to help you out a little more. But we do need to put the seatelt on. You hear me, ma'am? Do you hear what I'm saying? So, we're going to open the door and put the seatelt on you. Okay. >> Okay. >> And then I'll take that mask off you. Understand? >> Is it unlocked or no? >> Yeah. >> Ma'am, we're just going to put the seat belt on you. That's all. There you go. >> You want that mask off? You want the mask off? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Who Who lives there? Who lives there with you, Robert? >> No. Who lives there? >> That's a friend. >> Okay. >> Nobody lives there now. >> Okay. Did you Did you drive here today? >> I didn't drive. >> No, you got dropped off. I got dropped off. >> Okay. What happened to your eye? How did you get that eye? >> I got jumped. >> You got jumped 3 days ago? Yes. >> Okay. In Chicago? >> Yes. >> You're not hanging around with good people, huh? How old are you? >> I'm 29. >> How old are you? >> 39. >> 39. Have you ever been arrested before? >> In Mongolia. >> For what? >> Throwing water off a balcony house. >> That's a crime in Mongolia. throwing water off a balcony. Did it hit somebody? >> It landed on a lady's head. >> Oh, that's not good. Okay. How long have you been in the US? How long? >> A little over a year. >> A year. Okay. And then you were in Washington before that? >> Yes. I'm >> Are you Are you shoplifting for a purpose? >> Those tools they sell at the swap meeting. >> Okay. So, whoever dropped you off here, you're saying that they sell that that stuff at the swap meeting? No. >> I just got it right here. In the end, the woman was charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Denying responsibility and ignoring lawful commands often led to harsher consequences rather than resolving the problem. Worse, the woman admitted to her crime so casually as if she had done nothing wrong. >> I'm sweating like I'm opening for my baby. >> Being honest, I went inside someone's things that didn't belong to me and I took it out. >> Okay. On June 14th, 2024, police received a call from a woman reporting that her credit card had been stolen. The officers quickly arrived at the scene to speak with the victim and gather the details of the incident. >> Hello. How are you? >> I'm good. And you? >> Good. Good. Um, so tell me what happened. >> Okay, so we were at Paxton and I had put like my keys somewhere like right on top of like something I was looking for and then when I went to go get them, they were gone. >> Yeah. like my my >> so it had like money in it, all my cards like uh my work key. >> Okay. >> And um >> inside Paxton, right? >> Yeah, it's just inside Paxton. Okay. >> And then um yeah, like they were stolen and then I the only reason I noticed is cuz like I got a notification from my bank that somebody had bought something from Foot Locker. >> Okay. >> So I ran to Foot Locker. When I walked into Foot Locker, they were there. >> Okay. >> But I didn't recognize them. The suspect had misused the victim's credit card, but this very action allowed the police to track down the woman believed to be the thief. >> Right now, follow my instructions and I'll explain everything to you. You understand what I'm saying? credit card. >> I got my own make or what? You got to be the baby in the stroller. >> Huh? Can you get the baby in the stroller? I need one. Right now you move the camera, right? >> So, where we going with my wallet? >> Right there. It is right there on your stomach. >> Oh, the male. >> The woman was completely confident that she had done nothing wrong. Even while in handcuffs, she continued to act on her own impulses as if the restraints didn't exist at all. >> I'm open for my baby. >> Okay. Listen, >> ma'am. Ma'am, we asked you to stay over here. Now, I'm going to put you in the car, right? >> Here you go. Right here. I'm not moving around >> here. It's open later. >> I'm gonna bring my car. I'm put >> I'm asking you to stand still. You can move it around. If you can't do that, it don't matter. It don't matter. That's not the problem. We're asking you to stand still. You can't be walking around doing this and that. You're going to go in the car. >> Okay. So, have a seat over here or stand over here. >> I'm just sweating. That's >> okay. That's fine. I'm I'm going to go ahead and pat you down then. >> Okay. >> Stand over here. Hold on. Hold on. Okay. Stop. Stop. You're doing You're doing way too much. >> Stand over here. You trying to take your jacket off? >> There are your pants and that's why you're hiding them in your clothes. Stand over here. >> No, >> they're investigating right now. So, have a seat. >> That's why I'm moving around. >> Okay. Well, I I I'm not going to take off a cuff right now. You're moving around way too much. So, >> I ain't say the cuff. I'm talking about my jacket. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Is there some way you can give me some water, please? >> I don't have any water on me. Can you wrap my hair up for me? >> Can you do it for me? >> Yeah. >> Sakina, >> here. Just have a seat. Please have candy. Okay. No, I'm not going to give you no candy and no phones. Just have a seat. >> The woman tried to evade and wander around, even using her children as an excuse. This forced the police to take measures to ensure their safety. >> Okay, listen. Look at me real quick. Your daughter's here. So, I'm going to make it happen for you. Don't play games with me right now. >> Your daughter is going to go with him. You're going to get inside. Look at me. Look at me. Hello. Is that her father? You're going to get in the police car without causing a problem. Okay. Get in the police car now. >> So, I'm getting arrested. >> Get in the police car now. Walk over here. He said I'm getting arrested. >> Listen to me. Your baby's right here. She's inside of the police car. Okay. It's inside the police car. Nobody's leaving until we say it's time to go. >> Did you double lock her? >> Yeah. >> All right. Sit inside the car. >> Stop talking. Stop. >> My baby. >> We are in control of this. Okay. Nobody's going to do nothing until we say so. Get inside the car. sit inside the car correctly. >> So, I'm not going to watch your legs. >> Let me get the You have them around the car. >> The receipt. >> At this point, the police directly questioned her about the incident. And surprisingly, the woman showed no shock or shame, openly admitting to her actions. >> Why is this in your in your purse? >> Okay. Um, I'm going to be honest. I was like walking out of the store after I was looking for like a shirt to get. >> What store? >> Um, Paxon. Okay. >> And I seen the keys on the floor. >> Mhm. >> And instead of me being honest, I took the keys. >> Okay. >> And I'm not like that, honestly. >> Okay. >> And I know that I did a bad decision. >> But what happened after you took the keys? >> Um, I went and made a purchase. >> Where at? >> Okay. And then what? >> That was it. >> That was it. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Well, thank you for being home for me. Okay. Let me uh let me talk to my officers over here and just sit tight. Okay. >> Can I ask you a question? >> What? >> Would I be arrested? Can I get a promise to appear? >> I'm going to I'm going to figure that out now. Just give me a few minutes. All right. Just be patient. All right. Oh, sorry. You all right? >> Please, sir. >> All right. Let me close the door and be patient with me and I'll get with you. Okay. >> Shanda. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Anything you want to tell me about the cash? >> Yes, sir. >> How about this, >> sir? Yes. >> What do you want to tell me about this? What's that? >> You want to go to jail? >> What? I'm asking a question. Tell me about this. >> This is not yours. Okay. You sure? Right. >> Yes. The dollars are mine. >> The dollars? But you don't recognize this? This is not yours? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Why is it in your wallet? >> I did. Like I said, instead of being honest, I went inside someone's things that didn't belong to me and I took it out. >> Okay. Shortly after, the police approached the man accompanying her, believed to have been shielding the suspect, ensuring that he would also face consequences for his role. >> What's your name, sir? >> My name is Monro. >> Let me see your trespass from your ID. Okay, that means you uh Yeah, I get it back. >> All right, thank you. >> That means that you can't come back. >> I can't come >> at least for a year. >> Okay, after look, >> some of them after it's okay. After a year, then uh they'll forgive you. But for right now, >> you're gonna go >> Fresh. >> Hey, I need to speak with him as as far as with my keys and stuff. So when I'm being arrested, what I'm being tell right now. >> All right. Step out. Step out real quick for me. I'm going to just pat you down here. >> Fresh. >> All right. Listen. Okay. Okay. No. No. No. No. >> Come out. >> All right. Right there. Spread your feet real wide. >> Come out. I'm going to get a wrist. >> Face me. >> So, there's two things. >> All right. Back is a felony. So, you got to get the ride. All right. >> Where's the baby? >> All right. Listen. Pay attention. He's talking to me. He's talking to me. He's talking to you. >> You understand? >> Okay. If not, I will PTA, but not with the fraud. I can't do it. Okay. Don't try to cond don't dis Hey, listen. Don't disall the conduct. Don't Don't >> We're giving you the courtesy that you're talking to her. She shouldn't be talking to anybody. Get inside the car. Close the door. Hey, you get out of here. That's it. We're done. >> You heard me. >> My keys. My car. Don't give him nothing. >> Ma'am, get inside the car. >> Get inside the car, man. >> I'M SORRY. YOU AIN'T GIVING ME A CHANCE TO GET IN THE CAR. GET INSIDE THE CAR. LET ME GET IN THE CAR. >> GET INSIDE THE CAR. >> GET IN THE CAR. >> INSIDE THE CAR. >> HOW YOU PUSHING ME, BRO? >> Get inside the car. >> Get inside the car. >> Get you back. You ain't going to say I for you. >> Get inside the car. I'm not trying to fight you. Get your ass inside the car. Get myself in the car. >> Finally, the suspect was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen credit card, petty theft, resisting an officer without violence, and contributing to the delinquency of dependency of a child. Law enforcement can trace the misuse of stolen property, and those who try to evade responsibility will still face consequences. Next, this woman escalated simple shoplifting into a felony. >> On October 14th, 2025, police responded to a report of a woman concealing multiple items in her purse at a convenience store. Upon arrival, the woman immediately smiled at the officers and stood at the checkout as if nothing had happened. Behind that facade, however, she began evading and triggered an unexpected situation. Where are you going? Stop. YOU'RE UNDER female at the Walgreens. Please now let me go under. Please let me go. Under you are under my Stop right now. I'm not let go of my machine. Please not you grab me. >> Please let go me. >> You're going to jail. >> Please. >> You got nowhere to go back here. I let go. I'm going to get you on the other side. >> Let go of me. >> Please don't. Please. >> My back is coming and you're going to get tased. >> PLEASE DON'T >> STOP RIGHT NOW. >> PLEASE. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. >> STOP. >> OKAY. >> HANDS UP NOW. HANDS UP. YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> CAN'T PUT MY OTHER HAND UP. DON'T put your hand up. >> Under the barrier fence, the woman struggled with all her strength to escape. She even bit the officer's hand just to succeed. >> Oh, 20 Walgreens and Lin female bit me. >> My black and lin. Hold on. I'm almost there. >> You're going to get tased as SOON AS YOU GET OUT OF HERE. >> Give me a unit. >> Yeah, she's in there somewhere. Female white wearing a white hoodie. >> Female white volunteer white hoodie. >> Ma'am, you are surrounded. You are under arrest. Come out WITH YOUR HANDS UP. >> OH NO. >> THE K9 IS COMING. YOU'RE going to get bit. >> You better sound off right now. GET YOUR HANDS UP. >> Come on out. I hear you. Hands up. You lost. You just made matters worse for yourself. Come on out. She's definitely in it. She didn't jump out. She wouldn't be able to jump out that fast. >> That's where she jumped over right there to your left and she dunked down over here. Can we get a unit to the north side of the building? She dropped her wall or purse. Probably has a merchandise in it. Maybe an ID. >> Despite multiple warnings, the woman continued to hide behind the bushes. Due to the weather and low visibility, the police deployed trained K9 units. >> Spencer, you jumped right over here. I held on to her as long as I could. She went tried to get to the other side. I ran around. She never made it and she tried to crawl and dunk down. So, she's laying down right here in the rush. >> ALL RIGHT. >> JO POLICE K9 AMANDA IN the one line. You are under a rush. MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN RIGHT NOW. I'M GOING FOR YOU TO SEARCH. HE WILL FIND YOU AND HE WILL FIGHT YOU. RIGHT NOW YOU ONLY HAVE THREE guys in there. Get your hands up. >> All right. >> First before I go. I know. I know you're over there. I have to leave the hospital. >> Get on your toes. Get on your feet. >> Is she already crying for an ambulance? >> Yeah. 14. >> Well, they're going to be good here. I'm going to >> Yeah, I'll get the bag. >> Thanks. >> Bit me. >> Yeah. So, >> yeah. They wanted you to show up even though I was in the >> Okay. I can't I can't like I've killed her a thousand times. And I I've never known like punch. >> While other units conducted the search, a fellow officer retrieved the items from her purse, serving as clear evidence. >> I uh I tried to lean in to see if I could see anything. I couldn't see anything. >> You guys didn't have her anything. I didn't have anything. And >> but running in the high crime areas enough to >> Yeah. >> to go ask. >> So, can you just see what is yours? >> I'll get a property theft log. 52 come the river and Walgreens at least handle the retail theft portion. You just handle the like >> No, it'll be all together. So, >> you okay? >> Yeah. Can you grab me a uh retail theft? >> We're headed over there now. >> What's up, Hannah? You good? Go ahead. >> Yeah. I want see >> barely for the scan. >> Yeah, you probably got still got to get looked at dirty. >> They uh they looked at it and said just clean it up and that's all I need. Okay. >> And then they documented for whatever on the report. Just >> All right. As long as you're good with that, then we can get you some swing up there. Okay. >> Enter for you. >> Yeah. Put some uh antibacterial stuff. The woman was located shortly afterward and she was charged with petty theft, resisting arrest with violence, and battery on a law enforcement officer. Resisting the law only escalates consequences, turning a simple theft into serious criminal charges. Next up, this entitled girl chose the wrong path for herself. >> I swear. Stand up. >> No. No. You hurt me. Didn't think any stupid [ __ ] On September 8th, 2025, police received a report of a disturbance at a convenience store. Upon arriving at the scene, officers confronted the witnesses present who appeared to be directly involved in the incident. >> Did you guys see what happened at all? >> I don't even know. >> Cuz I know you guys were all together. >> I wasn't trying to intervene. All I'm saying is >> I don't even know. >> All I know is >> whose dog is this? >> We don't know. >> We don't know because we >> were walking that dog earlier, but we don't know. We really don't. >> We don't know. No, because me >> only as soon as they got here. >> I saw her walking with a dog and then I saw him screaming screaming with a dog. >> So >> So who hit? Did you see anybody hit you? >> His dog is mad. >> I don't know. >> It's what? It's >> his. >> It's his. >> Okay. Can I get your name? >> No, >> I'm not testifying. >> No. Okay. So, you're telling me it's his dog? >> I saw him earlier. I saw him walking with the dog and as soon as he got here, I saw heard, "Hey, you like my new dog and you're supposed to nothing." >> The information they provided remained unclear, as if they did not want the police to know the truth. But moments later, the argument erupted again, forcing officers to step in and intervene before you go to jail. >> My dog my dog. >> Watch out. Watch out. Watch out. >> Watch out for my dog. That's it. You guys are adding more for me. I want to know if I can go so I can get the on my dog. >> I know, sweetie. You told me. But all this extra [ __ ] going on now. You guys are worrying about extra [ __ ] instead of my dog. I want to know about my dog so I can get the on and see you in court. >> Monday morning. Oh, wait. >> Still trying to get on some. >> Oh, PUT THAT [ __ ] NO, YOU got I got I got >> Hey, just stay here. Okay. Just don't even It's not even worth it. It's not worth it. All right, just relax. All right. Not worth it. >> Huh? >> Okay. Well, it's It looks like he's probably going to >> hurt him. >> What's wrong with that man? >> Sorry, officer. I ain't mean no harm. >> You're good. I I just don't want to see a fight. That's it. So, I appreciate that in check, bro. >> Hey, we're trying to separate everybody. >> I ain't trying to start no >> I don't know what the his problem was, but >> I don't think I don't know. I don't know. >> The group displayed provocative behavior toward others, forcing the store to issue a trespass order. The woman in the group did not appear willing to accept it. >> All right, guys. Where's your friend at? Where's your friend at? You guys have to go. They don't want you at the gas station. Okay. So, you guys got to go. >> I wasn't even doing >> I don't care. Go. >> I don't care. >> So, go. No, you're not going to use the bathroom. So, I need you to head out now >> or you're going to be trespassed and you're going to go to jail. So, come on. >> Okay. >> Come on. Go. >> I'm going to You can wait outside. Come on. >> You can't wait outside or you're going to go in jail. This is my last warning. Go. >> The park isn't clear. We're going to check. >> Go. Are you going to go to jail? Come on. >> You want to go to jail? >> I have to go pee. >> I don't care. They don't want you here, so go. >> I wasn't messing with anything. >> I don't care. They don't want you here, so go. >> I wasn't part of anything. >> You're going to need to go. >> I wasn't. Where's your ID? >> Anything? >> What's your name? >> What is your name? >> I wasn't part of >> I don't care. They don't want you here. So, what is your name? >> Who doesn't want us here? >> What is your name? The guest staff member, the manager does not want you here. So go. >> I don't think it I think he wants me here. >> He doesn't want you here. Do you need to go in handcuffs to realize that he don't want you here? >> Okay, you're going to go in handcuffs. So turn around. >> Hey, turn around. Lay off the no. Lay off OF ME. LAY OFF ME. LAY OFF ME. I will. I will. OFFIC. >> From an easy chance to simply leave, the woman turned the situation into something far worse for herself. She was placed in handcuffs amid HER OWN CHAOS. MY backpack 11 trespass and resistance. >> Get out. >> Leave. You're coming with >> No, we don't. Don't. Please don't take me to jail. >> Get out. I swear. Stand up. You hurt me. Stop hurting me. I I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong. God. I have to do anything. I'm Why you double lock? >> You just said you just I didn't do anything. My back. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG. Amid the chaos, the woman resisted the police as merchandise was knocked over. Yet, she insisted that she had done nothing wrong. >> I didn't do anything. I swear to God. >> All you had to do was leave. >> I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I swear. I I'm just there. I am just there. I swear. >> I'm just I'm sorry. >> I don't have anything. I don't have anything. I swear. I swear I don't have anything. I'm in [ __ ] >> Separate your feet. >> I don't have anything. >> Separate your feet. >> I don't have anything. >> Separate your feet. >> I don't have anything. >> STOP. >> STOP. >> NOT GOING TO TELL YOU GUYS. Stop >> my back. I'm sorry. >> And quit moving. I don't have anything. I don't have anything. I don't like you. This is my first time. >> Well, then maybe you should listen. >> Should have just left. >> You shouldn't have done anything. >> No. Have a seat. Have a seat. I'm going to tell you about >> No. Come on. Can you [ __ ] listen? I haven't did anything. Just do it, [ __ ] Come on. Come on. Come on. I HAVEN'T EVEN [ __ ] DID ANYTHING. Come on. I haven't [ __ ] did anything. I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I'm innocent. I'm only one that's innocent. The woman was charged with criminal trespass and three counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. A simple decision to comply and walk away could have prevented the situation from escalating, showing how refusal to follow lawful orders can quickly lead to serious consequences. Next, it showed how this woman proved that cooperation made everything much easier. >> I'm going to go to jail. >> Yeah. Then I'll go to jail, unfortunately. Okay. >> It's just >> I'm not going to get charged with this. >> No, it's for destruction. >> Okay. for destruction. Totally. >> On August 22nd, 2023, police responded to a Waw Wa store after receiving a message reporting that an employee had stolen money from the cash register. Here was what happened as told through another employee account. >> So, somebody from our loss team is interviewing her on the phone. So, just they just told me to give them one second. >> Interviewing her on the phone. >> On the phone? Yeah. >> Who's this? >> One of my supervisors. >> Your supervisor is interviewing somebody on >> No, no, no. Someone from our loss prevention team >> is interviewing the supervisor that's stolen. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, >> so they're just guys getting their statement and stuff like that. >> Okay. Are they wanted to prosecute? >> I think so. Yeah. >> So, he just told me he's about 10 more minutes. >> How how uh can you explain what happened? >> Um okay. Well, he told me yesterday he said, "Okay, what's going on like refunding cash and refunding just um different purchases or different amounts to credit cards?" So, >> okay. So, it's theft of third um about grand. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You mind waiting? >> No. Do they have receipts and all this other stuff? >> Transactions and they can send me the video. >> Okay. Awesome. Um I'll go ahead and pull a case number. Um can you verify whether or not they want to prosecute? >> Okay. Um once you verify that they want to prosecute, I'll go ahead and pull the case number, get everyone else waiting for you guys, and we'll be right back. >> Okay. >> All right. >> But she's inside there right now. Okay. Soon after, police approached the suspect's location. The woman fully admitted her guilt, yet her attitude showed no sign of remorse. >> Hello, ma'am. My name is Officer Brooks with Falcon Police Department. >> Okay. Um, one of the reasons why I'm here, there's some things I got to go ahead and read off to you prior to we doing anything else. Okay. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say. Um, understanding your rights, do you still wish to continue to talk to me? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> All right. Do you have any ID on you? >> Uh, this is my purses right here. >> Which one? This one. >> All right. Get that information for you, please. What's a good contact phone number for you? >> Okay. You want to explain to me what's going on right now? in reference to what you you know because you know we have some stuff that's basically being dealt with that you know you obviously had a phone interview about and things of that particular nature. >> She clearly showed no shame at all and even when explaining the reasons behind her wrongdoing she spoke as if she had been justified in doing it >> is I've been battling some financial issues. cuz I've been working with Waw Wa for almost 2 years and just recently um I've been having issues with like keeping up with my bills and stuff like that. Um I have a disabled son so like my kids father's not really in their life and I really don't have no help. I'm a single mother of three kids and I just was doing like some refunds for gas and stuff like that for my car. Um giving out like free hopes and stuff like that like customers food. um started about a month ago. Um I went to recently I just went to Waw Wa like for help. They have AIN to see if I can get help like with my mortgage payments because really it's really just a tough time for me and like I was telling them like it wasn't like I was doing like big quantities of anything just like $20, $30, $5 here or some [ __ ] like that. But they were false refunds. So that's what this is about. >> Okay. So it it added up to a kind of a decent dollar figure. I didn't I don't know what it added up to. I'm not sure. >> It's kind of subent uh sub sequential. It's It's kind of big. You know, overall tally of, you know, what they basically been looking at since then, it's kind of big in regards to the refunds and the gas and, you know, going back and forth with a lot of the transactions that they had. So, um unfortunately at this particular time, um we're going to have to place you under arrest. Okay. And it's going to be for about grand uh for grand theft. Okay. Because it's over a dollar a certain dollar figure. >> Want to go to jail? >> Yeah, you're going to go to jail, unfortunately. Okay. >> After hearing what she would have to face, the woman showed no surprise at all. She seemed to accept it easily, even joking as the following procedures unfolded. >> Inside your purse. >> Not that you wish closed at this particular time because it's going to get searched. I have lighter than like you have any illegal substances or anything of that nature binder. I don't know if it's nothing in there. >> Is there anything in there? >> It is. >> Okay. We're going to have to take that for disposal. Okay. >> Okay. Please don't charge it. It's just >> I'm not going to get charged with this. >> No, it's for destruction. >> Nothing. Okay. >> For destruction. I'll take you. Please. >> Okay. What else? >> A cigar. >> That's going to be in the trash. So, you could probably just throw it in the trash cuz they don't accept that stuff in jail. >> And lighters and stuff. lighters and things of that nature we also accept in jail. So you might as well just throw that away. Throw that away just all the stuff. All this stuff will be kept with me, right? >> The woman accepted it calmly. Soon after, another officer arrived and her attitude made everything much easier. >> Put your hands here. Do you have anything on you that I got to worry about? >> No. Oh, I just got another light on my pocket. It's okay. >> Okay, let's take everything off. >> Just change. Can I take my jacket off? >> Yes. >> Appreciate that. >> Just throw that inside. Are you going to take with you or are you going to I can take it with me? >> Put your hands in the wall like this. >> Thank you. Turn around. >> Good. >> Put this inside the purse. >> 19. >> This is a grinder with >> Yeah, she can throw that away. >> I'm choking it. >> Yeah. Not in there. It's a word. I was just getting it outside. >> You want it outside? >> Yeah. >> Finally, the suspect was charged with grand theft. Personal hardship never justified wrongdoing and accepting consequences calmly did not erase the damage caused by repeated dishonest choices. 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. Next, the police were fully aware that the woman was hiding something. Why you stop? Why you in front of me? >> Yeah. >> Does it alert you or something? Please, I got a newborn baby. I don't have no family. >> I got you, but there's no way you can tell. >> On July 14th, 2023, police received an alert from traffic cameras about a vehicle using a stolen dealer plate. The moment officers approached, she immediately launched into her explanation before they could say a word. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Just told me about the plate. >> Yeah. He said, so my friend worked for the dealership. He said he sold the company. He just texted. I'm like, "What?" So, I got my plate back here. Look, just be safe. The plates are He just told me. So, I got my plate. >> I got my plate back here, but I got to get it. >> I got to go to DMV. So, I just came to get my keys from my friend. But >> I got you. You got your ID on you real quick? >> Yeah. >> It's just you and the car, right? Huh? >> Yeah, it's just you in the car, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Where you headed? >> I literally just I came to my friend. She worked in the IRS building, so I just came to get my keys. Yeah. >> And then I'mma go I was going to take care of the sheet. He literally just text me and said I sold the company and I'm like why you stop? Why you in front of me? >> Yeah. >> Does it alert you or something? >> Okay. So yeah, let me get >> Every officer in the city of Shambbley got the alert. >> Huh? >> Every officer in the city of Shambley. >> Is it from Chambbley though? >> It's from No, it's from a different agency. >> But if it's stolen, it'll come back. It It hits our cameras in the city. >> Okay. So every camera I pass. >> Okay. So yeah, I need to So what's my best bet? Can I take it off and put this on? >> So what I'm going to do is I'm going to take it cuz it's stolen. It's reported stolen. >> So we got to bring it back to the state. >> So can I put Is that your current plate? >> This is my current plate, but I just got to go change it. >> Can I see that real quick? I got you. >> That cuz my other my car my other car got totaled. >> Okay. >> I had a red Nissan Kicks and it got totaled. So I had the plate from since last year. In reality, this was highly suspicious since she had placed another car's plate on a vehicle whose plate was reported stolen. So, where was the rightful plate for the car she was actually driving? >> So, what's the deal with the tag? Whose tag is it? >> So, it was my friend's tag, him and his wife. So, he sold the the car dealership that he had, he said. Okay. And he transferred over to his business partner that he was businesses with. So, he called me this morning, but I wasn't able to answer. So, he just text me and said, "Just be safe. The plates was reported stolen." He said tag is reported stolen and don't drive it anymore. I no longer own the company and what and lost rights to the tag. >> Okay. >> So that's what the message say. So he sold it. So he not in business with his friend though. >> I got you. >> I don't know what happened. I'm not getting involved. But I was just like, "All right, let me get my keys from my friend and let me go and try to get my plates." But I was like, "Should I put my plates on?" >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Is is it expired? >> Yeah. August. >> I'd rather you put an expired tag on than a stolen one, right? >> I'm not from here. I'm from New York. So, I'm trying to figure out what I should do. >> But I got like a little >> You have something you could take it off for? >> Yeah, I'll take it off. Okay. >> Okay. You'll put that one on for me? >> Well, yeah, I'll put it on for you. >> So, I'm safer driving them. >> Yes. >> Let me check you out and figure everything out and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. At this point, with backup officers on the scene, she was asked to step out of the car to make handling the situation easier. Yet, she still had no idea how serious the situation had become. >> This problem, let me get you step out one time. >> Yeah, just step out. You're having trouble. >> Oh, I'm like, what' I do? >> You mind just come to the front? >> All right. Is there any reason your car smells like weed? >> Uh, yeah, it would. I'm not going to lie to you. >> What's What's going on? I just picked something up, but nothing major. >> Pick something up. What' you pick up? >> Yeah, just a small. >> Okay. What' you pick up? >> You know, we ain't worried about a little bit of weed. I'm just >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Just a little bit. Nothing major. I'm just I told I just came here to my friend to get my keys so I can go take care of these plates cuz I didn't want to get in trouble for the plates. He just told me literally. >> So, this is your friend's tag? >> Yeah, this is my friend's tag. So, basically, I got my car, right? When I got the car, I didn't have I had the tags, but like I told you, my red car got my red car got told. So, he lent me the tag until I got my insurance and stuff together. So, he text me and I told he called me. >> It's been on my car. >> I understand. But why would you put that tag on there? >> Because he told me to. He told me I'm good. He got the insurance. He told me I could borrow one until I got my insurance and stuff. >> And that's a dealer plate. So, the other thing is is that he's not allowed. He's not supposed to do that >> unless you're an employee of the company. Well, he's the employee of the company. He just know he just lent it to me to be honest. >> Her story about the car could have been plausible, but relying solely on evidence shown through her phone was never enough. At this point, she also had to face other emerging suspicions. >> All right. So, how much weed you got in the car? >> Just a little bit or? >> Yeah, just a just a little something. >> This belongs to your Nissan Kick. >> Yeah, that's what I said. I told you. >> Yeah. So, >> but my Nissan Kick is total. >> I got you. So, actually, you wouldn't be able to put this on the back of this car cuz it's a whole totally different car. >> So, what can I do? >> Transfer >> right now. You just going to have to try to get another tag or something. >> So, can I still go down there and do >> Where's the tag that belongs on this car? >> I got this from a used dealership >> and they didn't give it to you. >> They didn't give me No, they gave me a temporary tag. >> But you never got the >> No, it was recently. They gave me a temporary tag and that's how come >> Okay, no biggy. Well, I'm going to service this car anyway because it smell like weed. But like I said, over here >> if it's just a little bit, I ain't worried about that. All right. >> No, I I told you my friend had I could I could come and talk to you. I could be honest. I don't know. >> Okay. Well, talk to me. >> My friend had the car yesterday. >> Okay. >> She went and picked something up. >> I got the car back. Show you what I'm It looked like a little to me. I'm sure you understand. Come right the armrest. >> So, you don't know what's in there? >> I I never went in it. Okay, that's fine. >> Got my hair. Just >> stand in front of my car. >> That's fine. >> Just give me a second. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh. >> Uhhuh. Damn. >> During the search, police discovered that the amount of marijuana was far from the small quantity she had claimed. >> Me in the face. >> Right there. Right there. Right there. >> So, she saying she didn't know that was there. >> She saying she didn't know it was in it, but she did. saying, >> "Just come over here FOR ME." >> OH, WHAT? >> YEAH, I got pulled over. >> Just step right here for me. >> I'm not trying to stand. I'm not going. >> Yeah, just go over here for you. I know you a >> Stop right here. That's I'm not trying to stand in front of it. I was just trying to stand right here. I'm not pulling over. >> Yeah, I know you ain't going nowhere cuz I got to chase you. >> No, I'm not running. I promise you. Like I said, I don't smoke that much. I know she asked me to borrow my car. Is that cool? I was coming back to give my get my keys so my quick sheet came on the wheel. She's at work. She came to work for 3:00. I was going to do my tag and drop my friend off whatever she had. She lives in the armrest and that was it. So I don't have no reason to lie. I'm very upfront, very honest. There's nothing else in my car that I know of. Nothing. No weapons, no nothing. >> I'm not that type of person. But just with the car, even though you let people borrow your car, >> you still responsible for it when you get behind it. Okay. >> It was clear that she kept trying to access the car. Her anxiety showing she feared being caught, but it was too late. Police had already made their decision. >> So, right now, you're going to be uh placed under arrest for marijuana. >> Mhm. >> But if this weighs under an ounce, I'm going to let you go on a ticket. But if it's over, >> please. I got a newborn baby. I don't have no family. >> I got you. But there's no way you can tell me this sitting in your middle console. No, I to No, what I told you >> that's in possession. >> No, no. Can I Can I tell you though? I'm not going to lie to you. This is too tight on my on my left wrist. >> Uh, and I just sprang my wrist too recently. Um, >> yeah, a little bit. So, maybe because of the wash. >> Um, to be I told I told you I'm not going to lie to you. I'm be very upfront. My friend had my bar in the car yesterday. When I got the car back today, I just literally left the hair salon. You can look at my GPS. She asked me, she said, "I left something in the car. Can you drop it off to me?" I didn't look in the glove compartment because my main concern was when I got the text message from my friend and his wife. It was about the plates. And I said, "I did not want to get myself in any [ __ ] So, let me come get my key and go and take care of the plates." >> All right. So, right now, >> newborn baby >> right now because you threw that tag on the back of the car also cuz >> I didn't throw it on there. It's been on there for months. >> All right. But it's been on your car. You put it on there, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. the guy put my friend. >> So, what I'm saying that's called concealing the identity of a motor vehicle. >> Okay. I didn't I didn't know that. >> So, let's let's let's figure everything out. I'm going to let you know what's going on. I'm not going to keep you in the dark. Okay. >> So, I got to go. You want to book me? >> We're going to go to 150. >> You're going to go to our police department and then >> and then once we uh figure out how much this weighs cuz this looks like it might be over an ounce. The woman was arrested and charged with possession of more than an ounce of marijuana, as well as acquiring a license plate with the intent to conceal a motor vehicle. Attempting to cover up illegal activity only escalates the consequences. Cooperating fully with authorities is the only way to minimize legal repercussions. Even more terrifying, there's no way to predict what these shoplifterss might do. Hey. Hey. >> He's being kind of weird, but he hands me that full of pills. >> Okay, so I do. >> On December 18th, 2025, police were dispatched to Walmart after receiving reports of a couple committing theft there. Upon arrival, officers collaborated with store staff, waiting outside the entrance for the suspects to appear. Let's go. Come on. This way, guys. Yeah, probably. Unless you guys did something crazy. You didn't do anything crazy, did you? We should be using charges. >> The suspects had planned to enter one at a time, pretending not to know each other. But once their scheme was uncovered, they continuously exchanged veiled conversations while being escorted, seemingly coordinating something. Come on, guys. Come on, guys. Come here, guys. That's the way it is. Have a seat. You got anything on you I need to know about? Why your hand in your pocket? It's my phone. >> Okay, you done it real quick. All right, >> that's cool. >> Nothing on you was going to poke me, stab me. >> Okay, see nothing on you that I need to know about. I knew how this >> No bag and [ __ ] >> What's in there? >> They only car. >> Yeah. >> Drive and see for me. Anything else in there I should know about my man? >> After checking the items on their persons, everything initially seemed fairly routine. But the process of questioning the suspects about their information hit a snag. >> What's your name? What's up? >> What's your name? >> Xavier. >> Xavier what? >> Because my man, if you don't cooperate, I'm going to put you in handcuffs. >> Xavier was I I'll give you I'll give you my real. >> I figured that was not right. Well, thank you for that. >> Are we going to jail? Unless something crazy happened. >> You did it, too. So, it was on her. >> We watched you walk over and put a item in the bag off the shoulder. 5550. >> If you notice, the man kept his hands tightly close to his body throughout the process as if holding something, even when bending down, an extremely suspicious behavior. Soon after, the a horrifying truth was revealed. HEY, NO. Use your hand now. The man did not just pretend. He actually pointed his firearm, but fortunately, no round was discharged. It appeared the woman was fully aware of this, maintaining a calm expression as she fled. At this point, both were taken into custody and the police had drawn their own conclusions about the incident. >> This is something they want BCI for, but I mean, there's no evidence really, but I mean, it's attempted murder. >> It is attempted. >> He would have Oh, he would have got me for sure. For a simple for a simple >> Well, he had he had he had a warrant that he lied right about. Yeah. >> You have a laser on it when I when he pulled it out. >> Oh, yeah. >> Did it? >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Cuz that was the first thing I saw. >> There's loaded. >> But he Yeah. He racked it. He like pulled the trigger with the racket. Conrad like came over cuz I I got up and I was like this. Conrad's like, "Get off of him." But then the kid gave up. I'm about to call uh >> medicine. He got struck a couple times, but I don't think he he had his head covered. Good. >> Oh, yeah. He's being kind of weird, but he hands me that full pills. Okay. >> So, I do pat him down, but I I didn't get his pouch that he had. So, as I'm sitting there, lies about his name, finally tells me it's been inquiry. He just told me he's got 881s. I ain't even He's armed and dangerous. Soon as he does it, he pulls a gun out, puts it on my head, pulls the trigger, doesn't even go off. All her stuff. Let's get her formate going and get her out the county. >> Her charge is going to be theft. >> That's all I was going to release him. That was the thing. Like, it was just going to be a summon. >> Did she do anything during all this? >> I mean, not not the the >> theft, right? >> So, we can get her and cut her like heret. Make sure she's not under her disability if she is here with that too. >> You want the >> In the end, the man was charged with attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, endangering a law enforcement officer, and theft. The woman was charged with theft. Attempting to hide dangerous intentions or commit crimes can escalate situations extremely quickly. Cooperation with law enforcement and transparency can prevent life-threatening outcomes and reduce legal consequences. Worse, the woman seemed to naively believe she could deceive the police. >> Not the time to lie. It's already been identified as you. People that know you said this is you. >> What? When? >> Yeah. >> On July 7th, 2025, in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars from an elderly client, police approached a woman suspected of exploiting her role as a caregiver to commit the crime. She was later summoned to the police station to address the allegations. >> Hello. How are you? >> Thank you. Hey, I'm Detective White. >> Thanks for coming in. You're Emanuela? >> Yes. >> Do you have ID on you by any chance? >> Do you have any patients today that you have to take care of? >> I'm just going to do this. >> Okay. >> Can I show you my >> Yeah, of course. Yep. Yep. You have a passport or anything? >> My eyes are bad. Does like take a picture of it or >> Yeah. >> I don't know what that thing does. So, >> no. It's okay. >> So, do you remember this guy? >> Yeah. >> Was he like one of your patients? Was he how how was he to take care of? Like was he a nice person to take care of or was he difficult with you? >> How many times I take care of him? >> Yeah. Like how long did you take care of him for? >> Not not long. It's 1:00. >> Not long. >> Maybe one or two months. >> Okay. >> The woman appeared hesitant in response to every question from the police, partly out of fear of being exposed and partly because her limited English made communication difficult. A concern she herself acknowledged. >> It was 700 a.m. >> Okay. >> To 8:00 a.m. But sometime I might take 20 minutes or 30 minutes. >> Okay. But he always kept sorry my English is >> it's okay you're fine don't worry >> he's always in the morning when I give him some breakfast everything so when I ask him can I make um lunch for you >> he said no I have come friend so I never sleep with friend >> Mhm. But um him is he always told me friend coming but I don't know because sometime I'm coming 7 7:30. >> Mhm. >> 7:30 to 8. >> Okay. >> But never at night. >> But the work is 7 to 9 but I never stay for for night. >> Okay. Okay. >> It's 2 hour in the morning, 2 hour in the afternoon. >> Okay. I'm going to have to ask you some questions. like don't don't feel like irritated that I have to ask you them. I just have to ask you these questions. >> The officer's question seemed ordinary on the surface, but her answer subtly revealed that she knew the elderly man had no friendships or visitors outside the hour she was present. At that moment, the police openly stated the true reason for the meeting. >> I told you I wanted to show you a picture of a gentleman. So, some checks of Mr. Barry's were cashed and they were cashed in the name of Jean Do you recognize anybody with that name? >> No. My my agency asked me before. >> Okay. And that name like means nothing to you or not like an old friend or >> an ex or anything like that? >> No. Nobody. Um do you know if Mr. Barry had any friends named Jean? Did he have anyone visit him? No. I some just one lady. She just come to fix the medication for me. That's it. >> Okay. >> And the first time I see someone, it was Walker. >> Walker? >> Yes. This one. >> Okay. Did Mr. Barry ever mention anyone named Jean? Did he ever say, "My friend Jean's coming over." Or nothing like that. >> Okay. I'm going to show you. Are you familiar with like the issue with the checks that he had? Like Mr. Barry had some checks that were taken from him. >> No. >> And somebody cashed them >> cash for him. >> Yeah. Like he had his checks >> for his bank >> and somebody named Jean. Somebody wrote Jean on the checks and cashed the checks. >> Are you familiar with that? >> No. >> Okay. You're not familiar with anything that happened or you heard about it or >> No. No. >> No one asked you any questions? >> No. Just my my my age. There was already a name linked to the checks used to withdraw the money and the woman completely denied knowing anyone by that name. So what would happen when the police presented the image of the individual they had actually identified? >> Okay. Okay. I'm going to show you a picture of Jean. >> Okay. Do you recognize him? You never seen him before? >> No. >> In passing? Nothing like that. >> Okay. No memory at all of him. Okay. So, I'm I'm going to tell you this, okay? I don't I don't think everyone is a bad person. I think some people have circumstances in life that they deal with and sometimes desperate people do desperate things. Do you understand? I think sometimes um people have situations in their life like you're you're I don't think you're a bad person, right? Do you think you're a bad person? >> Bad person. >> No. >> No. You're a good person, right? >> Yes. But I think sometimes in life you can have situations, hard times that make you do things that are wrong, right? But doesn't make you a bad person. It makes you somebody who made a very bad mistake. Okay. >> The police tried to persuade the woman to confess, but the outcome left them disappointed. At that point, they already had evidence that exposed her lies. I'm going to show you. What kind of car do you drive? >> Um, Toyota. >> A Toyota. What color is it? >> White and blue. >> White and blue. Okay. Can you tell me who this is? Now's not the time to lie. I don't know. >> That's you. It's already been identified as you. People that know you said this is you. >> What? When? >> Yeah, that's clearly you. So, like I said, I don't think you're a bad person. I think you made a very bad mistake. Um, for whatever reasons, you made the mistake. So why why would you do this? Why would you cash Mr. Barry's checks? >> You say I made a mistake. >> Mhm. You cashed Mr. Barry's check. >> I cash Mr. Bry check. >> This is you driving your car. Don't play games. Okay. >> Yes. This is my car. >> Yes. And that's you driving your car. >> Yes. This is you. >> That's you. >> Okay. And that's you in that picture. Okay. I'm glad that we have honesty because honesty is very important, okay? Cuz if you sit here and you continue to lie about it, it doesn't look good. >> This marked the second time the police attempted to persuade her to speak the truth about what had really happened. So when they pressed her for a reason, would she continue to cling to the lie? >> Ask you why. I'm going to give you an opportunity. Do you understand? an opportunity to explain to me why you needed to cash his checks. What was going on in your life that you needed to do this doesn't make you a bad person. I don't think you're a bad person. I think you made a mistake. But I need to know why from you you did this. >> Did what? >> Cash his checks. >> But I never touched the the cash for for Mr. N. So, why did you have his checks? >> I don't have the check. Your checks. >> These are you at the ATM, correct? That you just said. These are pictures of you, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. This is you at the ATM putting this check into the ATM that says Jean Max Mortimer. >> Can I have a pl >> Can you have a Who? translator. >> Translator. >> What language do you speak? >> Creole. >> Creole. Can we see if anyone speaks Crayola that could swing by here? >> Her language barrier was used as an obstacle, but it could not stop the investigation from moving forward. Shortly after, the police raised questions regarding the man named Gian. >> Dad? >> No. >> No. But that you lived with this man? >> No, I lived by myself. >> You live by yourself? Did you ever live with this man? >> No. cuz you both have a the same address in common. >> Address the same. >> The residential address is the same as that guy. >> Nothing by myself. >> Okay. Um >> see if they can see how they can do the like >> Yeah. >> No, not really. Okay. So, >> I know she understands me, >> right? >> Um, you know, this is her opportunity to speak, but if that's what we're going to do here, then, you know, so you don't know Mr. >> Mr. the picture, the man that I showed you? >> No. >> Is there any reason why the two of you would share a bank account? Well, you and that guy in the picture have the same checking account. >> The same checking account. >> Mhm. >> No, I have my my my account by myself. >> Okay. Because you're getting direct deposits. Who do you bank with? Who's your bank? >> Chase. >> What happened to Bank of America? >> Only one. Chase. >> What's the bank that you used before? Chase. >> Chase. No, you had Bank of America before. >> No, no, I never had Bank of Bank of America. >> Okay. So, whose account were you putting the checks in? If you never had Bank of America, whose account was this that you put the checks in? >> I don't have any check. >> She continued to deny everything, but faced with the mounting evidence, the police made the decision on the next course of action. >> Let me just hold these things. >> Okay. Yep. Turn around. You're under arrest. Put your hand behind your back. >> And can I have a lawyer? >> Yes, you could definitely have a lawyer. >> Uh, no. I'll do I'll do two cuz she's pregnant. Understand you're under arrest, correct? >> I'm under arrest for what? >> For check fraud and forgery. Cashing Mr. Barry's check. That's why I was trying to find out from you why. I know you understand me. It's It's okay if you don't speak well, but you understand, you know. So, and you can't fight the fact that you're on video catching Mr. Barry's checks. Do you understand that the the video? In the end, the woman was charged with grand theft, forgery, and exploitation of the elderly. The woman's repeated denials only worsened her situation, showing that cooperation and honesty with authorities are the best ways to mitigate consequences. In the next case, let's meet the shoplifter with her house cleaner crimes. >> It doesn't work that way. >> That's fine. You don't have to hear me. On April 30th, 2024, police received a call from Sam's Club reporting a woman who had taken multiple items and immediately left. Before pursuing the suspect, officers went to the store to investigate the situation. >> You know what was taken? >> Yeah, the vacuum electronics. A bunch of stuff. Yeah. >> Will you guys be able to look it up on the video or whatnot? >> It was on 56. Sorry. >> I'm coming. >> Sorry. >> Did you see them walk out? >> Huh? >> Did you you saw them walk out? >> Yeah. We have the license plate. Okay. One. >> Okay. Yeah, we got our discount. >> Yeah, I did. Yeah. She just put she the one that said, you know, we stand the receipt. She just knocked the door off. You know, the one that's locked. >> She knocked it up and she just walked out for me. Put all the stuff in my car. >> Okay. >> They hit all the car next door. >> Yeah. The car next door. She with the with the car. >> Based on the information provided by the store about 30 minutes later, police immediately located the suspect's vehicle. Let's see what happened next. >> Hey, how's it going? pretty good. I got my CSO coming. I don't know how much stuff they had. >> Six vacuums in there. >> Six vacuums. >> Yeah. >> Okay. They said there's a lot of electronics, but she pushing the car out the door. You can't really tell what's in the was loaded up, but uh was it just her in there or is there a male in there? >> No, we have a male back there. Female in the back. >> Oh, of your your car. >> Yeah, female's in the back. >> Uh male was good cuz they said the male was in the car and it was just her also the she was just the one with the car pushing it out though. So, I probably let cut him loose with the vehicle. But I got my CSO coming up to grab all my stuff. So grab some pictures. I think he has an expired mail again. Is it? >> So after officers identified the vacuum boxes in the vehicle, she was taken into custody. At this point, police tried to gather information about her, but it wasn't easy. >> I don't have it with me. >> You don't have it with you? >> No, I don't have >> Put your feet in there. >> You have insurance with the vehicle? >> I know there should be insurance in there. Yeah. >> All right. Where would it be at? >> It's all on the front seat. >> You have an idea with that wallet? >> Yeah. It's a handful. Good. 10 for Where's your ID? >> Where's your ID? >> Where's your ID? >> Oh, you got his ID. >> No, I don't got his ID. We gave it back. >> It wasn't in his life. No, I'm saying >> this man was deemed completely innocent in the incident and was confirmed to have only been sitting in the car while she fled. However, it seemed the woman didn't want to face it alone. So, she tried to pin the crime on him. >> He knew where I was going. So, >> was he in the car or was he in the store? >> He's in the car. >> Okay. Well, he didn't do the retail check whether he knew or not. >> Huh. >> It doesn't work that way. >> I can't hear him. >> That's fine. You don't have to hear him. on my phone, please. Can you car on my phone, please? Yeah, I was going to get all your guys. Have >> you guys got business cards? >> I don't write it down easier. >> At this point, police proceeded to recover the items the woman had taken. Those expensive items, making it clear that the value of the loss was significant. >> Yeah, they're not going to fit in the cab. >> Need pictures of this or >> Yeah, I'm going to take a picture. I took a few sitting in here and then I'll get something to put in the truck bed here. Hide down this mess. >> Or is this going back or going to Sam? >> Yeah, it's going to Sam's cuz I'm going to need a price for it all. to die soon. In the end, the woman was charged with shoplifting. Always be honest and take responsibility for your own actions. Cooperating with authorities from the start can reduce penalties and prevent further legal trouble.