shop. Okay. >> Oh, no. I'm buying stuff. >> Stop. Please. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Please don't grab me. >> Put your feet here. >> I'm not running from over here. Are >> you hurting me? >> On the ground. >> You hurting me. >> It's light around here. >> I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. >> Some shoplifterss aren't just careless, but rather they're convinced the world owes them free merchandise. But what happens when the cops show up to give them a well-deserved reality check? I've got to talk to my friend who is paralyzing the mother. >> You're under arrest. >> Not under arrest. >> Here are times when dumb shoplifters think they're entitled to steal. Support us with a like and subscribe. More shocking cases are coming. Starting off with a thief who thought stealing doesn't count until you walk out the door. >> So, right now, you're just getting detained for shoplifting. Okay. >> Oh, no. I'm buying stuff. On May 17th, 2025, police rushed to Walmart after a call reported a familiar thief returning, confident to pull the same old trick. Let's see how she paid the price this time. Hello. >> Hey, ma'am. So, right now, you're just getting detained for shoplifting. Okay. >> Oh, no. I'm buying stuff. >> Okay. So, right now you're just being detained. You're not arrested or anything. So, as of now, you are >> But I'm trying to buy >> Do what? I'm buying some stuff. >> Are you buying super glue? >> Yeah, I'm buying some stuff >> in your purse. >> Yeah, super glue. >> But I ain't walked out the store yet. I'm feeling bad. >> When confronted by police, the suspect insisted she was just shopping and hadn't left the store, as if that made her innocent. Unfortunately for her, she ran into officers who weren't buying it. >> You happen to have an ID on you at all? >> No. Not on your purse or anything? I'm saying >> you have a driver's license on you? >> No. But >> did you drive here? >> I had caught a ride. But I'm saying like when you go to Kroger's and Publix, you can put stuff in the bag >> in in a in a dedicated shopping bag that has been bought by them. It's a recyclable bag. That's your purse that has all your other personal items in it. >> It ain't nothing ain't nothing. It's empty. Ain't nothing in there but my phone and my money. >> With your personal items, right? So your purse, your little phone, and then everything else in there. So with the statue, it is concealing items >> in a bag. >> I want to say >> All right, we're going to go ahead and head over there so you can talk to him and everything. Okay, >> walk us. >> She tried to justify herself by claiming stuffing items into her purse was no different than using a reusable bag at Kroger or Publix. A dozen lies followed, including about her ID. Um, >> so M is stating that, you know, obviously, hey, I'm going to buy these. Um, I was just putting them in my purse. Uh, so I go to check out. Um, so it's probably here to dispel any kind of confusion as to why this is shoplifting. And, um, if you'd like to press charges, ma'am. >> Yeah. So, um, did y'all get everything out of the >> Yeah, there's like a dozen items that were in the purse. So, I mean, you have a cart. So, the cart is what the what's, you know, let's be real. I mean, honestly, you have a cart. That's what the cart is for, not your purse. You don't put the items in your purse. And if you were just doing that, why you you do it so secretly like that? That's not how people shop and get their >> That's not secretly right there on the island. >> Okay. Um Well, yeah, I want to prosecute. So, we'll let the um the judge decide. That's fine. So, the judge may agree with you. And the judge may say, "Hey, she was just putting it in her." >> Okay. But >> when the store manager confronted her, she kept pretending she intended to pay later, even though a dozen items were already hidden. That only strengthened their decision to prosecute her. >> I can't pay for I was going to pay for the stuff. Like, I wasn't going to walk out the store with the stuff. >> Okay. And you can tell the judge that. That's fine. >> But I'm telling you, like I really don't I got my child outside. Is your child in the car, Jody? >> Yeah. Like I want to pay for it. [ __ ] Can I just pay for it? >> Jody, which car is he in here? She in We got a bigger issue now. Where's your What car? You said you were dropped off here. >> No, I had caught a ride. >> Is Do you have a child outside, ma'am? >> Yeah. Yeah. With my ride. I don't know if >> the shocking part came when she admitted a child was waiting outside in a car, but her excuse only made police wonder what else she was hiding. >> Can I talk to her? >> You know, you're actually bar. You're not supposed to be here. Come on. >> Okay. The next thing. >> Jody. >> Ma'am. Okay. But I'm trying to talk. Can I >> You don't need to talk to her. This is our business. >> Okay. Okay. >> You're barred for this location. Come on. >> Okay. >> Jody, come on. >> Stand up. Stand up, please. >> Let's just ring those up and get a receipt. >> Pay, >> right? But you weren't supposed to be on the property to begin with. >> I thought they said um I was barred from OK. >> Well, you stole from them, too. So, you're barred from them, too. I would assume you got caught in both places. So, how >> come on? >> There's nothing else to talk about. When exposed for being previously banned from Walmart over theft, the suspect still tried stalling the officers as if she had the right to negotiate her foolish repeat offense. >> So, will I get out tonight? >> Probably. >> We'll take a look at your criminal husband, everything. And if you, you know, if they give you a bond, you're within their right to >> I will have a bond, >> too. I I'm not sure. Once you get to the jail, you ask them. We'll let you know. As long as you cooperate, we'll get you on the phone. >> 26 there. Okay. >> Yeah, >> you know how long it's going to take. >> I mean, here in Athens, it's usually pretty quick. Like 24 hours or less. >> 24 hours. >> I mean, that's a day. >> I don't want to do a day. >> I don't know how many counts that you have, whether it be a misdemeanor or a felony. I think it's up to like four. You have to shoplift like four or five times before it's a felony. On the way to the patrol car, she begged for same day release, still delusional, but it was already too late. In the end, she was formally charged with retail theft and criminal trespass. This case is a reminder. Stealing isn't just a mistake. It's a choice that leaves a permanent mark. No excuse, no delay can erase the consequences. And now, watch a dangerous all female theft crew. >> Please stop. Stop. Please. Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Are you wearing my wig? >> I'm not hurting me. They're >> on the ground. >> You hurting me. >> On August 3rd, 2024 in Glen View, Illinois, police launched a breathless chase when a group of suspects boldly stole a van loaded with thousands of dollars in merchandise. Watch how they deal with these stubborn ones. [Music] This scratch has been >> 57. That vehicle has a blown front left tire. I'm not chasing anymore. It just pulled into the Willow Creek Church parking lot area. >> Ignoring police orders, the stolen van tore through the streets until a sudden tire blowout forced a sharp turn into a church lot. The real chase began here. 57. I got a C3 boy. Please stop. Stop. Please stop. >> Stop. Stop. >> Okay. >> Come here. >> You got me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Please don't grab me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Please don't grab me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm pregnant. Please don't grab me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Then stop. Listen to me. Listen to me. Put your hands up. Okay. Can you walk me right here? I don't want to be back here with you. Can we walk up here? Just walk me up here. I'm good. I'm not going to walk. >> We're going to be adjacent to the uh little creek shremer lot. >> Okay. >> No. Put your hands behind your back. >> Excuse me, sir. >> Put your hands >> Please don't grab me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Please don't grab me. Police right here. >> So, we figure out what's going on. >> My arm is broke, too, and I'm pregnant. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Right here. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Where's everybody else at? >> Let me jump the fence. >> Are you good here? >> Yeah. Let me go. >> I'm not going away now. I cannot drive. I'm not going away nowhere. >> Okay, you're not free to leave right now. >> Okay, can you let me go? >> Have a seat. >> The female suspect tried to justify herself by claiming she was pregnant. But police still handcuffed her while two accompllices had fled. Her later statement unexpectedly revealed a long list of the theft crews crimes. >> Why are you guys running? >> Cuz you put your I was trying to figure out why you pulled me over. >> Were driving. >> Not me. >> Who were your two other friends? >> You got to find them and ask too. >> So what are you guys doing in the area? >> My phone. I'm not going, sir. I cannot run from that. Put >> You're not going in the car right now. I don't know what's in there. >> I haven't searched it yet or anything. Just stay right here. Hey, can you just check the car and make sure nobody else is in there? >> Nobody in there. >> I don't know that. >> Nobody in there know. >> Was it just you three? >> Yeah. What y'all pull us up for? >> Why? >> Yeah. >> Cuz we had a shoplifting call in progress gave this vehicle, which is involved in prior incidences. >> Prior. >> Yeah. >> I ain't never No, >> I'm not saying it was you. I'm just saying this vehicle. >> Do you have any type of ID on you? >> Why you searching a vehicle? There's a bunch of clothes with tags on it. What do you think? >> I was I I'm I can't tell you nothing about that. >> The suspect's statement and evidence showed the vehicle was linked to multiple prior thefts loaded with merchandise still bearing tags. At first, she appeared cooperative, but in reality kept trying to slip out of the handcuffs. >> Yeah. Right now, the car is secure. Uh there's a bunch of items with tags all over the car. >> You good with her? >> Mhm. >> I ain't going to lift this, man. Who am I? We ain't start. >> Oh, you promise, right? >> What the I'm about. >> All right. >> People still run even when they're handcuffed. Oh, I need that, baby. It's already >> No, get you got to No, cuz I don't want you grabbing anything cuz I >> What am I grabbing? >> I don't know what back there. >> Ain't no Come on now. >> You just said you didn't want to sit down, right? >> Yeah, but I don't Now I don't feel good for that and I told you I was pregnant. >> Okay, and I get that. I asked you to sit on the curb. You didn't want to do that, but now you're sitting on here. >> Get low. That's really what it was. I really should have sat on the seat. That's That's people personal belonging. It don't make no sense for me to tell no lies at this point. need you to stop trying to get your arm >> outside the cup. >> First of all, >> okay, look, you're literally squeezing out of it. >> No, I wasn't. First of all, it's five of y'all. I am 6 months pregnant. I'm not running nowhere from y'all. I'm not going nowhere. I'm right here. Y'all got me. It's okay. I'm not going. I didn't even notice that until you seen it. I'm not going nowhere. Where am I going? What's I'm 250 lb. Y'all probably You probably what? 35. Ain't no outrunting you. Meanwhile, another group of officers searched the area where the suspects had fled, finding them hiding in the backyard of a residence. >> Get your hands off. >> Why you grab my wig? >> I'm not running from nowhere. >> Get over here. >> I didn't put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. >> Let me go. I'm not going nowhere. Let me go >> behind your back. >> Let me go. I'm not existing. Let me go. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Let me go. >> You too. >> I was going to go. I didn't go with him. I'm not going to get out. >> You're too little. Okay, put your hand down. >> Let me go. Just let me go. >> No, put your hand down. >> Just let me go. >> Put your hand down. >> Just let me go. >> Why you being racist? >> Sit down on the ground. Sit down on the ground. >> Sit down. >> He hurting me, babe. >> I'm not going nowhere. He hurting me. >> On the ground. >> You hurting me. >> Put your hands hurting me. >> I'm not resisting arrest. Just let me put my hands behind my back. >> 66 314. got involved that you'd send a couple hand before I do it. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Bro, you don't have to do me like that. >> Turn around. >> I will be glad to get your >> Why you laughing? >> Cuz you snatch it off my >> head. Bunch of items. >> In the end, all were jailed and charged with felony retail theft. The suspects were identified as Shaniah Price, fleeing police, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations. Jederiah Brown, obstructing the officer. Elise Christian, false identification, obstructing police, and found to have three outstanding warrants in Illinois and Kentucky. Clearly, they ran, they begged, they lied. But finally, crime and stupidity are always the worst escape plan. Next, meet the nurse who looked down on the elderly and confidently stole their belongings. >> It's light that around here. >> I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. >> On August 14th, 2024, officers were dispatched to an elderly home after reports of multiple thefts, including money, checks. Here is the series of events leading up to the nurse's arrest. >> Hello. How you doing? >> How about yourself? >> Not bad. Yeah. Head trip. >> Holly Harvey. Holly. Holly. >> So, this is Anna. She's >> officers met the manager and the elderly resident who filed the report, but early testimonies made it seem like a simple case of forgetfulness. [Music] >> Yeah. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. All right. So, I'm invested in or did >> Yeah, when she first moved in. >> How long has she lived here? >> Four. Have you talked to her yet? >> Yeah, I talked to >> Okay. I was >> So, I was just comparing everybody's stories and everybody's giving me a different story. >> It's light around here. Sorry. >> All right. All right. No problem. I appreciate your time. >> I know. >> Hello. And you are >> McKenzie. I'm the health and wellness director. I got to list what she told me she's missing. >> Yeah, let's talk about it. >> She's more than welcome to file a police report if she wanted to. >> So, what? >> Cuz I'm kind of confused cuz everybody's giving me a different story. Every single person has given me a totally different story than her. Um, what exactly has she said she is missing? Totally. And that was >> she has a $20 bill. >> Yeah. You guys don't have the kind of rampant theft going on. >> No, >> like the other facilities. >> Okay. She said that yesterday. Give us a chance to go in there and actually help her look for it. >> At first, it was just a mix of inconsistent witness statements. But nearly a month later, on September 11th, 2024, police returned after another patient reported $75 in a checkbook missing. Despite the victim's dementia, repeated thefts raised suspicions of an inside job. >> Hey, what's up? How you doing? >> I'm here to see Lou Vanilla. >> I'll be right back. >> I apologize to Brighton this to your attention. Um, Mr. Vanilla has short-term memory issues. His daughter came in on Friday when laying and she left him $75. She put it in a drawer in his room. Now, both his $75 and his checkbook, we don't know how long the checkbook's been missing. And he may have misplaced it. It may have gotten thrown away. We don't know. >> You guys already went to his room. >> We did. Mackenzie and I both. And then the next >> How many people go in and out of his room? >> We have about 20 staff. >> 20 staff. >> All right. Does he have access to a safe there? >> Uh his particular room. I have to double check. I do not know. >> We didn't even know she had left the $75. And it's in a weird drawer. Didn't even know that little chest had a drawer. It's not obvious. I'll show you. >> Okay. It's it's a >> staff admitted that up to 20 people had access to each room and there were no cameras anywhere in the facility. Identifying the thief seemed impossible, forcing police to question everyone and even contact victim's families for clues. >> Molly too, didn't you? You looked you looked for the money and went down. >> Hi, how are you? Good. How are you? >> Thank you. I'm sorry you had to come back. No problem. >> Report. >> Okay. Are there cameras in the hallway? >> No, we don't have cameras in this building. >> No. Okay. >> All right. I'll reach out to the daughter, but like the daughter is allowed to go in there with, you know, she come in when he's not here or anything like that. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Yeah. We have about 20 associates. They are background screen, but you know, I can't guarantee somebody wouldn't take anything. So, we And we've not seen this trend. We have people that misplace things. Like the same day we had the money come up missing president was lost her her gold necklace, we found it. It was in her one of her little cards from the scooters. So >> that's what we were hoping it was a $75 in the checkbook would show up. >> After a month of investigating the nursing home and interviewing relatives, key clues slowly began to surface. >> But I I will say my dad is also um he's he's lost a lot of stuff and I don't want to I don't want to accuse anybody of stealing uh because I don't know what happened. But I know he's he's lost numerous things over the last year. >> Is that due to his dementia? >> Well, probably. He lost uh TV rope remote control. We got him cable. The next day he we come back to Jersey. He had thrown the remote control in the trash. He lost it. We had to scramble and get another one. He had lost an ATM card. Um I cancelled that A9. >> The truth was finally exposed. Behind the thefts was a nurse who once seemed caring and devoted. She had exploited the trust of elderly patients with dementia to steal their money and belongings. >> Hold on. This is belongs to the job. >> Okay. Do you have anything on you that can poker sticker? >> No, just my >> I'm going to have to search you before you get here. >> Okay. Take your legs inside. Yeah. She's good. Going >> to face this guy here. >> Put your hands together like >> that's the easiest way. >> You got to stand still. Flip this one over this way so that it doesn't >> Police arrested her right at work. During the search, they found several suspicious items. The nurse kept saying, "I am really sorry." But of course, only after she got caught. >> I understand. I'm sorry. >> All right. Want to have a seat in this car? Walk right here. >> I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. >> Have a seat in the back seat. >> She was charged with two serious crimes. exploiting the elderly and grand theft within a care facility. The court sentenced her to four years in prison and one year of probation. Next up, a shoplifter who stayed shockingly calm even after being caught red-handed as if confidence. >> I've got to talk to my friend who is paralyzed mother. >> On February 28th, 2025, officers rushed to a Walmart in Carbondale after reports of shoplifting. Kelsey was caught stuffing items into bags without scanning. Surveillance caught it all. Now watch how she tries to justify the unjustifiable. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> They didn't tell me. They told me I was speaking with them about the reaction. I guess it needs to be as well. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm working a detail today specifically for shoplifting, retail thefts and whatnot. possible. I'm going to get your information and we're going to go in there. Okay. >> All right. >> You got to walk go with my [ __ ] friend, right? In the wheelchair. >> Say that again. >> I'll get to go with my crippled friend that's in the wheelchair. Right. >> Well, let's get your name and information first and so take a seat for me. Do you have an ID on you? >> Yes. At first, she appeared calm and cooperative, acting as if she had nothing to fear because she'd done nothing wrong. But soon, she began using her disabled friend as an excuse for everything. >> So, we saw we thought to be concealment and electronics, but we didn't have confirmation on it. We saw concealment again and pets. Didn't have confirmation. Couldn't see the product actually entering the bag. >> Uh, whenever she got to the scos, we watched her scan a few items and then put everything else into bags uh without bringing it up. Well, she exited her last point of sale. So, we made the stop and then uh we just filtered through the receipts that she did have for the stuff uh that we watched her just put directly in the bag, pulled it off the shelf, put in the bag and uh they're getting the training receipt right now from it. >> Okay. There wasn't anything taken directly estimated amount. >> So, I just talked to uh and he told me that it's at least over $300. Walmart staff reported that the stolen merchandise was estimated to be worth over $300 and a detailed list of fake receipts was being printed out. Confronted with the evidence, Kelsey still tried to come up with clever, seemingly reasonable excuses. >> The machine that I rang most of my stuff up with, they said that it wasn't cash, that it was card. So, by the time we went back over there, whenever she did that, I didn't have time to ring up anything else in my cart. >> But you had eight items on your receipt and you had way over more eight items. So, you should have known. >> And I and I could have >> But you didn't. >> If I could have done it with No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Ma'am, let me talk. >> No, you're going to stand up. >> Let me talk. Turn around. Turn around. Am I going with you? >> Come on. We need to talk and figure some stuff out, but you're not going to talk over us right now. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, they have video of everything, so that'll make it easy. >> Face the wall for me. >> All right, Kelsey, you want to take a seat for >> Mhm. >> So, Kelsey, you are under arrest for retail theft. Okay, they have the itemized receipt and it looks like it was over $500. All right, so that is a felony amount. So, you will be going back to the police station with me. Okay. >> Kelsey was handcuffed on the spot. The actual amount stolen totaled over $500. When she learned she'd be held in jail over the weekend, that calm demeanor quickly turned into agitation. >> Been at the police station where probably to jail >> for the weekend? >> Most likely. Yeah. This is a felony arrest. I know, but I don't have any of my medication or anything. >> Okay, I'll notify the jail. Do you have epipen? Is that correct? >> No, it's not epipen. I take like 30 minutes. Okay. >> Okay. I've got to talk to my I've got to talk to my friend >> who is paralyzed. He's going about to be the one to go to my house. >> Okay. Well, we'll get in contact with him, right? >> Yes. So, what made this all of a sudden me being in jail all weekend? >> Because this is a felony. Nope. Sit down, friend. Can I put my paper? Um, don't mother. >> Okay. >> You just broke my thumb. >> Oh, no. All right. What did you want to put in there? >> My receipt. Okay, I'll put in there. Wait. >> She claimed to be the victim, panicking over her medication and blaming officers for being rough. But that act fell apart fast when her long history of theft came to light. event. >> She stole $4,000. She just breached a trespass. That's another charge. >> I think a lot of criminal trespass is 3,900. >> So, is that like all the Walmarts together? Is that just branch or trespass? You really really my phone. >> I need to talk to him about my medicine. >> Okay, get your medicine. >> No, you guys don't in Murphy'sboro and he then you don't ever give it to me and then I just seize for nothing but an hour a week straight. Can you tell me? >> She kept begging to speak with Jim, claiming she needed her medication and had to talk in person since he had no phone. But officers soon discovered Jim was also banned from Walmart, making her excuse even weaker. >> He has no phone. I have to speak to him verbal to verbal. >> Is that guy that was with her? He also has prior too Walmart. He also is trespass. Okay. Um I don't know if the man is paralyzed. I mean he was moved. >> Do you want me to try to find him? Try >> at the He was at the service desk. >> I wasn't caught shithing. I was trying to use the machine. It was broken. That's why I had to take it to the card reader. Don't work. I used a scan gun. If your scan gun is not working when you pull the trigger and is right over the bars, that is not my fault. >> On the way to jail, Kelsey insisted she didn't mean to steal, blaming a broken scanner. Moments later, she collapsed from chest pain and began seizing, forcing officers to call for emergency medical aid immediately. >> So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say, >> Kelsey, you awake. Here you go. Why don't you sit up for me? Okay. Hello, blue. >> Finally, Kelsey was officially charged with felony retail theft and criminal trespassing as she had already been banned from Walmart for prior offenses. Her attempt to play the victim only deepened her troubles, turning a petty theft into a serious criminal case. Here's when an entitled shoplifter refuses to accept she's been caught. >> No, just tell her >> you're under arrest. >> I'm not under arrest. On February 25th, 2025, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle of an individual suspected of shoplifting. This footage is of the events that followed. >> Hello, man. Officer SC Lake Police Department. >> Okay. So, do you wish to speak to me right now? I I'm going to read you, Miranda. Okay. Uh due to what happened inside of the Walmart? >> Thank you. >> I just want to hear your side of the story. What happened at Walmart while you were there? because I'm hearing like two different stories. >> Talk to them. If they're accusing me of something, talk to them. >> We did. We just spoke to them, >> okay? >> And they stated that you were stealing. We see you physically on camera, like physically on live surveillance cameras. >> The driver was identified as Michelle despite officers explaining she'd been accused of taking items and returning them at Walmart's customer service desk for a gift card. A scam clearly caught on camera. Michelle stayed silent and refused to cooperate. >> I just spoke to them. Okay. You don't want to make it worse for you. That's why I want to hear your side of the story. If you could just >> I don't have anything to say. >> Okay. >> Were you stopped by laws prevention? >> I don't have anything to say. >> Were you stopped by? >> I don't have anything to say. >> She doesn't want to speak. She doesn't want to speak >> at all. >> All right. What's your name? >> You're my >> Okay. But I'm asking you. >> You're my >> Okay. Very easy. I'm going to take over from here. >> Okay. Officers gave her multiple chances to make things easier, but the woman's stubborn and foolish behavior only made her guilt undeniable. >> Do you know her name? >> I do not know her. >> What's her name? >> What's her name? >> Michelle. We're going to >> No, just tell her. >> You're under arrest. >> I'm not under arrest. >> Well, here's the deal. All right. You are under arrest for retail time. >> We did check the cameras, man. >> Right. We checked the cameras. That That's where we just came from when we left. >> What's happening, right? >> You're under arrest for retail. >> Are you willing to work with us? Cuz it's going to be easier for you. >> Yes. >> She kept insisting she bought everything at a gas station and had nothing to do with Walmart. But when asked to name the place, Michelle froze. And the Walmart tags in her car told the real story. After a brief standoff, she was forced out. Get out of the road. Step over on the grass. Are you ready for They're not ready to be right. >> You don't understand what you're being charged for me. >> No. >> Right now, you're currently under arrest. So, your best option, do not resist. We're going to go speak to you at the Crystal Lake Police Station. From there, we're going to finger you, fingerprint you, process you, and then we'll take care of all the paperwork from there. But you're going to be released today. But if you fight, if you do anything else, it might be a trip to county. So, do you understand what I'm saying to you? >> Yeah. County means, but okay. >> You'd be staying overnight in jail is basically what I'm trying to say. And we don't And that's what we're trying to avoid. And I know you don't want to go to jail, too. >> Okay. So, I want you to turn around, put your hands behind your back, Yeah. Walk over here. I'll guide you. Don't want you to get hurt. >> Go first. Now it's not going to be easier. >> Can you get your foot up there? Can you give me a minute? >> Yeah. Michelle was officially charged with retail theft and resisting arrest after refusing to cooperate. What began as a simple store scam turned into a criminal record. A reminder that denial and defiance only make the fall from innocent to guilty that much faster. 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. Meet the most awkward shoplifter ever. Caught red-handed with a batterypowered buddy she never paid for. >> What? Oh, I'm confused. >> Done. >> Please let me go. Please. 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? >> I don't even think I was at 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 of what you're in trouble for. >> I bought my uh bath map. >> 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 it 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? What can I do? What? Look. >> Okay. >> Should I look and grab? >> 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. What else in there? >> Uh there was a dildo and a set of headphones that you picked up, selected, took out. You ditched the box of you of the vacuum. You put on your moped and you rode off. >> Yeah. Well, I I I bought that cuz I I >> You didn't You didn't buy it. >> I bought it with Walmart Pay. >> I should have. I mean, I 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 bait. >> Oh my god. I I don't know what I thought I did. Apparently I didn't. >> No, you went in. You took items out of their packages in the store. >> Yeah. Oh, yes. That I Yes. Yeah, I did. 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? That >> 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 a camera, dude. >> And you just told me you stole. >> I don't want to lie to you. Hey, officer, please. >> If you do this, he will be gone for me forever. 2 days away from our court date. I swear I will do whatever it takes. >> No, honey. Please. 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 house. We 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 sold a felony amount of >> merchandise. No. Like, please don't. I swear I thought I paid for it on my phone. No, you didn't. >> 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 it 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 please. No, please let me do anything. >> There's nothing. >> No, 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 will go to prison. >> So listen, I know that's what a felony is. >> I know. Please 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. >> I need you to I need you to listen to me. >> Yes. Please. >> Please >> listen to me for 5 seconds. >> 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. >> 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. I'll be at Walmart. Please don't bother me when you have a thing to do to them. Please. Please. Hey. Face. Face the guard. Face the guard. 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. >> Not at this time. >> William 24. >> We're 104. We're 84 with one real quick. >> No, but already done. >> 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. >> No, just I could talk to them. What are we 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. Please, officer. Please, please, God, don't protest 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. >> Please let me go. >> I will let you go in 30 minutes. >> I know, but please don't let the driving complain. Please, please. >> Not right now. Can I take off your jewelry and put on this counter? >> Yes. Please don't do this right now. Please >> can I have you take off your jewelry and please bear >> over please >> put your jewelry on the counter. Please, please. >> Okay. >> Please let me go after that. Please, >> please. >> You have to. >> Please let me go. Please. >> I can't. >> Go. Officer, please. Please think about it. >> I can't. >> You You can't. >> 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 and ask. >> They called and asked me to come arrest you. >> Please back up. No. Back up for me. Back up for me. Reese, please back up for me. [Applause] In the end, the 34year-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. Next, let's take a look at the sophistication of this shoplifting crew. >> Ceiling back down. Let's hold that back. >> Oh, lordy. >> On May 27th, 2023 in Florida, police ambushed a shoplifting crew who stashed goods in their car before sneaking back for more. Watch how their bold scheme collapsed instantly. 10. Come on. Go over there. You go over there. >> You're being accused of stealing. >> Back down. Just hold that. >> Hands on your back. >> Hey, get him. Get him. >> Hey, put your back. >> That is hers. Put that by her. This is >> stage for the other one or no? >> That might be. >> As soon as they approached, police immediately arrested two women and identified the bags as theirs. At the same time, they handcuffed a man, but it seemed they had the wrong guy. >> He has nothing to do with this, right? No. 54 on him. Let him go. So, >> we're still missing one. >> Okay. The tattoo on the arm guy. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hey, ladies. >> What you doing? >> I'm reviewing camera right now. You >> got an ID on you? >> No. >> No. >> Line too. >> What do I got? Yeah. >> What's your first name? >> Wait, where's their ID? They don't have No, they're lined. >> Oh, lined. They're lined. I thought you said they were lying. I'm like, wait, what? >> Yeah, they're lined. >> Just dripping. >> Each stolen bag was quickly seized. However, one male suspect was still missing, heightening the tension. A preliminary check showed each had taken several pairs of shoes, yet they kept evading and refusing to provide identification. >> Identify. >> If I don't positively identify you, right? >> Okay. That means that I'm going to put you under John Doe >> and that's going to make it a lot >> or Jane do >> and then it's going to make it really hard for you to get out of there. >> We were talking. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> There is a male with a white shirt and locking the car. >> Within minutes of the search, officers spotted two suspicious men. One trying to lock the car doors to hide the goods, but it was already too late. >> Yeah. Two people got one side trying to get away. >> I got these tools here. He just locked the door. He just tried to lock the doors to the car, too. Adidas. Where do you want to see it? Right here. >> Dennis, where's your car at? >> My car is all the way below me. >> Bring mine over. >> Well, I wanted to free you up. >> Hey, we're literally right. >> We don't have enough people. We only have four people. So, I'll bring my car over. >> Uh, well, we'll I'm going to leave my camera to see if we can get anything. Two women were placed in the patrol car while the other stubbornly lied, facing the risk of being booked under a Jane Doe file. >> What is your social? >> But I don't know why you need my social >> to help me pull you up cuz I'm having a hard time, right? So if I can pull you up and I don't have to pull you in as a Jane Doe, it makes it easier for you to get out. So if that's what you want, that's fine. We can do it that way. But I'm trying to make this a little bit easier on you. I mean, >> he's got his ID. The officers assessed this was not just a petty theft, but a professional crew that repeatedly broke in, took loads of goods, then came back for more. The evidence was so abundant, it left them astonished. >> What does it mean when you guys say booster crews? >> Uh, organized. And then I usually have the bags lined with um They usually mean the car pulls steps. They just go back and like back and forth. Y steel melt. It's amazing. That's why I say citizens. >> Okay. >> You don't have a social, right? Do you have a social? No. >> No. >> Okay. everything that >> shoes >> all Nike or >> Yep. >> the looks of it. Oh lordy. [Music] The investigation later revealed that the two men had stolen a total of $4,077 worth of Nike and Adidus merchandise. In the end, the entire crew was officially charged with felony grand theft, facing two counts each. In addition, one suspect faced an extra charge of possession of an anti-shoplifting control device. What do you think about this case? Share your thoughts in the comments below. The next woman proved just as bad as she couldn't be honest even in the end. >> That's harassing. You're not even supposed to put your hands on me. Yes, they are >> taking >> I just >> On September 6th, 2024, police rushed to a target after reports of a woman stealing a massive hall. At the exit, she walked straight into the consequences of her crime. [Applause] >> Hey, police. How's it going? Put the bags down. >> I didn't do anything. >> Oh, brother. Put your bags down. >> This is everything I came in with. Put your bags. >> I did not do anything. >> I didn't do anything. >> One. Drop your bags, please. >> I didn't do >> Let's stay cordial. Okay. >> Just put your back. >> Why are you >> Could you take your backpack off as well? You have to >> That is >> Take your backpack off. >> That is >> Take your backpack off. You're going to go in handcuffs with your backpack on. So >> this is >> It is harassment. >> What do you want to do? Stop. I didn't even do anything. >> Go away. So, you have >> Is this Is this Is this you guys? >> No. So, the bag she's sitting on is ours. But there is >> No, I came in with all this. >> I'm going to cut this backpack off you. If you don't, >> you aren't going to touch. Stop. I'm not even doing anything. I am not doing anything. I am not doing anything. Clearly, the woman refused to accept the outcome and only made things harder. Officers struggled, but eventually managed to get her in handcuffs. >> You are breaking the law. >> This is mine. >> Just stop. Give me your other hand, ma'am. >> I'm good. You're good. jump if you want. >> I wasn't doing anything. >> Stop resisting. >> I wasn't I was singing all my stuff. >> That's all I was doing. post. [Music] >> Right after that, police searched through her bags and quickly realized this wasn't the only store she had hit that day. >> I don't think so. She had this water bottle when she was a pink one as well. >> Oh, whichever one she had when she came in. I can tell you it's mine. That's the one she had when she came in. I don't think so. That one's >> all yours. >> Yeah. These are the husky stuff I think is probably Home Depot or something. >> Yeah, this is probably all Home Depot. >> Uh if it's not if it's not yours, I was going to put all your merchandise here >> for a photo. Um >> this is like all this is mine. This is a tag. >> Okay. All anything that's not yours I'll take off. >> Are all these? No, we only sell we sell like the the Gerber like >> right now. >> This bag is going to be from wherever this stuff from. >> Could be could be Home Depot. >> Home Depot. >> So yeah, once we sort all the stuff, >> it's either Home Depot or Lowe's. Otherwise, you could just throw it in my car and I could do it tomorrow. This is you. >> Yeah. >> None of this is yours, right? >> None of the Husky brand stuff. What is is this yours? >> Uh I can check and see. It's got a tag on it. >> The back uh the backpack isn't. >> No. The purple and the bag. >> I searched the black bag. All these tools, these hatchets, all this stuff was in there and he said it's not. >> And the bag's brand new, too. >> The the best guess for the bag would be Home Depot. Can you find any time to exercise? >> Olivia got something. >> Even at this point, she gave no admission. With all the evidence uncovered, nothing she did could change the reality she was facing. >> To determine what you took. Yes, we are. >> Taking watched it. >> They're sorting through everything because there's stolen merchandise in the car. >> There's stolen merchandise in the bags. >> You exit with merchandise you didn't pay for. Not those bags. No. >> They're going to go through all of it. They're going to go through all of it. >> That's [ __ ] >> Okay. >> Stealing. >> Okay. >> And I'm just asking. >> Are you telling me I'm crazy? >> No, I'm asking why your behavior. >> All in my head. >> No, never said that. >> I'm just trying to figure out why behave the way you are. [Applause] Is there a reason why you're crying the way you are? [Music] >> Yeah, cuz it hurt. >> She was convicted of felony theft and resisting arrest. This case is a stark reminder. Dishonesty and denial never erase the truth. Once caught, refusing to admit fault only deepens the consequences. If you found this story compelling, like, share, and subscribe to This Is Law because the truth always comes to light. Here comes a powerful female doctor who challenged the police. >> Don't ruin my name. >> Don't ruin your name. >> Yeah. On January 1st, 2025, police responded to an act of theft involving a woman in medical scrubs. As they approached, they soon realized she was no ordinary suspect. Hello officer. >> Hello. >> Sorry. >> Hi. >> Um I didn't mean to do this. I can pay this. >> Okay. So, uh she has her purse around $300 worth of unpaid merch now. Just take everything out. Okay. >> Yeah, I'll pay for it. >> Yeah, take it out. >> All right. No, I was going to give it to my somebody. Okay, I'll pay for it. I promise. >> Right now it's too late, right? To pay for it. You already tried stealing it. >> No, but I can always pay, right, sir? >> No, you cannot. >> Huh? [Music] >> But I'll pay for it. >> The woman was caught red-handed trying to slip out of the store with unpaid merchandise. When asked to step into the security office, she remained calm and insisted she would pay. Do you have any ID on you? >> No, I don't have >> You don't have any identification? >> It's in my car. >> It's in your car? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> What kind of car do you have? >> A paper. >> What kind of car do you have? >> Just don't ruin my name. >> Huh? >> Just don't ruin my name. >> Don't ruin your name. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I promise. I promise. >> You ruined your own name. So, I'm going to need your name. Have a seat. Do you have anything on your person that may uh hurt anyone? Like needles, >> knives? >> No, I don't have anything. >> Don't Don't listen. Put everything down. I didn't ask you to do that. Take off that jacket for me. Put it over here. Don't go in your pockets. Listen to my instructions. Okay. >> Okay. >> Stand up. Take that jacket off. >> The woman refused to provide personal information and challenged the officers, making the atmosphere tense. Turn. Put your hands up. Turn around. >> Okay. Have a seat. >> Have a seat. >> All right. >> Is this your jacket? >> I'm sorry. Yes. >> It's mine, too. >> This yours? >> Yeah. >> No, that's mine. >> It's brand new. >> Yeah. >> Stop lying, ma'am. Why you lying? >> No, bro. I put it over there in the back. I'll pay for it. >> Those are Ray-B bands. I think it's probably good. Yeah. Can I take a picture of you with the f records? >> But they're always just like you can pay for it. >> No, not at Target. Only Only at Walmart. Not at Target. Okay. Target is really serious about tap and all that stuff. >> I know, but there's always things you can pay for it >> at Walmart. Not in here. No, you cannot pay for it no more. Okay. >> Well, can can I resolve it? >> It's new year, >> so >> please. I know. >> Give me um So, okay. >> No, I'm not. So, I don't speak Spanish. You >> speak Spanish? Where you from? >> Philippines. >> Philippines. Oh, okay. When you >> Sorry. Listen, I can I can pay for this. I'm professional. >> So, I'm professional, too, and I got to do my job. >> Sumaya. Somaya is your middle name. >> Yeah. Oppo. >> Huh? >> Yes, sir. >> It was unbelievable that a nurse could act so irresponsibly. The suspect kept insisting she would pay as if that excused the crime, then started arguing. >> Yeah, I know this stuff. I know that when you do that, you can always pay. So, don't go through too much. It's new year. >> I don't care. >> Sorry. >> Please. >> I don't care. >> Listen, sir. >> No, this you're saying $300. $300. >> I'll pay for it. >> What is your address? >> Do me a favor. Don't argue with him. >> Okay. >> Okay. Everybody has a job to do, right? Okay, >> this is his job is to catch people who steal, right? If the company has an ordinance that they're not going to let anybody go past a certain amount, then that's his job to continue and follow that ordinance. >> Okay? >> It's not yours to dictate whether or not he could let you go or now you want to pay for all the that you took. >> Okay? >> Can I pay for it? Cuz I have to give it to somebody to use. It's a birthday. I still have a patient to go. So, if I can pay for it, I know. >> What? What? What do you do for a living? >> I'm a nurse. >> You're a nurse. A registered nurse >> or a registered nurse? >> Registered nurse. >> What brings you over here? >> No, I have a patient nearby here in um North Latro. So, I go past >> North Latroe. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I didn't mean to like what I said. I'll pay for it. It's New York. I know Walmart does that, but I don't. >> How many times have you been arrested for uh retail theft? >> Never. What about theft in general? >> Just first time cuz I'm rushing. >> Okay, let's try this again. How does the name on your license appear? Because you're not coming back with no record. >> Okay, >> we can go to my what? >> I want to pay this cuz I want to >> Hold on a minute. He what? Mari Somaya. >> Okay. Is the name Sumaya? >> Middle name. >> Is that spelled out in your license? >> U M A Y A. >> She revealed she was a registered nurse, insisting it was her first time and only because she was in a rush. The officer then requested a copy of the store's surveillance video showing her theft. >> Can you give me a copy of the video and stuff? >> Yes, sir. You have you have a USB? >> Uh, yeah, I do. >> Yeah, I can put it in there. And also, uh, do you have any complaint forms? >> Yes, I do. >> Are they the new ones? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Yes. The same the same way you get the number. The same way. When the police checked, the information she provided didn't match. All her excuses were meaningless against the clear evidence, and police decided to arrest her immediately. >> All right, let's go. >> I'm not running. >> Huh? >> What you say? >> Very sorry for me. >> You're very sorry for you? >> Yeah. Okay. I'm married to a cop. >> You're married to a cop? No, you're not. >> I am New Hampshire. Starting. Look it up. >> New Hampshire. >> Yeah. >> Where's that? In the the state of New Hampshire. >> Oh, okay. So, he's not a cop anymore. >> No, it used to be US Air Force. >> Huh? >> Used to be US Air Force. >> He used to be reserved. >> Yeah. My son. >> In the end, the woman was charged with felony retail theft, arrested, and later released with a scheduled court date. This case reminds us that even in a noble profession like nursing, a single act of dishonesty can destroy one's reputation, career, and future. And now, let's meet the women who worked a magic trick, turning an empty bag into a full one. >> You okay? On August 6th, 2024, Orlando police responded to an urgent call from Walmart. A woman grabbed a backpack, stuffed it with merchandise, and walked past checkout without paying. But it was her strange behavior afterward that raised even more suspicion. Here's what happened next. You want to welcome you? >> The suspect was taken into custody immediately, then questioned by police. She seemed cooperative at first, but kept showing unusual expressions throughout. >> What's your first name? >> Olivia. >> Last name. >> Connelly. >> How? >> Connelly. >> Connelly. >> Connelly. >> Connelly. >> Okay. Thank you. >> What do you mean? >> Can you give me Can you give me somebody else's phone number that can reach you? >> Don't forget any pictures. You >> don't have anybody. No. Okay. Okay, I need another person. >> While waiting for the store manager to tally up the stolen goods, officers began to suspect she might also be under the influence of something. You okay? Just hang tight for me. Okay. [Music] Um, do you still wish to talk if I ask you questions about this? >> Can I ask you questions? >> I guess you can ask. >> Yeah. Can you tell me what this is? >> Do you have a name? That was already in the bag. That's not mine. >> It's not yours. >> A new twist came when officers discovered a strange substance in her bag. When questioned, Olivia denied it immediately. Meanwhile, the store manager reported she had stolen nearly $178 worth of merchandise. >> It was $178. >> What are you talking about? $170. >> $178 worth of merchandise that you trying to steal. That is a lie cuz literally it's pens, notebook, an outfit. >> Police then tested the strange substance found in her bag. The result came back positive for narcotics. In the end, Olivia was immediately transported to the Orange County Jail and charged with drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and retail theft over $100. Olivia's case is a clear warning.