I DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO GO through now. And so you walked out of the store with all their >> You're not going to let me stand up, >> bro. Let me stand up in her head. She's going to turn her back and then she's going to put in the right there. >> You just touch me, bro. >> She did just touch me. >> YOU CAN'T JUST PUSH ME. >> Thieves believe that just one step out of the store meant their theft was successful. But when police showed up, they were forced to face reality. Everything unfolds in today's video. Cops knew this woman with an entire Walmart cart was hiding [music] something. We are This is Law. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Beginning with a mother who created a worse situation for herself. >> She like she's been >> You're taking me to jail anyway. I don't live in Florida. Shut the up though cuz you racist or something. Bro, you aggressive ME THE WHOLE TIME. Record everything. On the 3rd of June 2024, police stopped a woman as she intentionally walked away with two family members despite having been warned regarding a theft incident. From the very first moments, everything fell into tension. This was what happened at that time. >> Hey, police. >> Go with them. You're not resisting them. Get in the office. I guess >> your ID. >> I don't have it on me to the car. And I I don't have it. >> Okay. >> Take the bag off. Take the bag off >> for what? >> Take the bag off. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING? PUT YOUR hands behind your back. >> For what? >> Stop. Keep putting my hands behind my back. >> I DON'T KNOW, BRO. >> STOP. >> THEY'RE EMBARRASSING ME. >> MY KIDS, PLEASE. Cuz they're embarrassing me. >> I didn't DO ANYTHING. I'M CORRUPT. >> SIT DOWN. THEY'RE GOING TO JAIL. >> FOR WHAT? >> You're resisting me and them. SIT DOWN. >> I DIDN'T RESIST ANYBODY. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? THE woman did not care about what she was doing, which only made the situation worse in front of her own family members. Shortly afterward, the police actually found the item that the store was looking for. >> POUR IT OUT. POUR IT OUT. THERE'S NOTHING IN THERE. >> OH, OKAY. >> I ALREADY PAID FOR THAT. >> NO, she paid for that. >> That's the only thing you should pay for. >> Call the people that are in >> I don't care. My kids can't be in here with them with us. >> Sit down. LITERALLY, SHE'S SITTING DOWN. >> SIT DOWN. >> You're doing this. You're acting a fool in FRONT OF THEM. >> NO, I'M NOT. >> YES, YOU ARE. SHUT UP. >> SHUT UP. >> We're on the grocery side by the line. Screaming. >> NOBODY'S COMING IN HERE. >> THEY'RE PUSHING ME. COME GET MY KIDS. >> They're doing crazy [ __ ] to me, man. They're doing crazy [ __ ] TO ME RIGHT NOW. Y'all give me a hug because they don't like black people. Give me a hug. >> Now, you should be embarrassed because you're acting like a parent. >> No, I'm not. >> Yes, you are. You're stealing in front of your kids and you're going to jail. >> That's what you want. I will get my credit card out and pay for everything right now if you want me to do that. >> All the evidence that was uncovered left the woman with no room to deny anything. But instead of showing remorse, she immediately attempted to propose ways to avoid taking responsibility for the consequences. >> I will pay with cash. >> The EBT wouldn't go through. That's the only reason. I will pay the cash if that's the issue. The EBT did not go through. It wasn't swiped till it broke or something. >> Don't cry. It's okay. [music] >> I'm on the grocery side in the door next to the front door. No, you're not at the right door. We don't hear anything right here. >> I thought that wasn't a car. I swear to God. >> I DID NOT GRAB YOU, BRO. I HAVE YOU ON VIDEO RIGHT HERE GRABBING MY ARM. You even cut MY FINGER. >> YOU PUSHED ME. I DID NOT TOUCH YOU, BRO. YES, YOU DID. GRAB THE camera right here. >> You grab my arm AND I NEVER WATCH. >> YOU PUSHED ME JUST RIGHT TOUCH YOU. MY HANDS WERE ON MY PHONE AND ON THE CAR. >> CAN YOU TAKE THEM OUTSIDE, PLEASE? >> 172. >> OKAY, it's okay. >> Shortly after, her family members were escorted outside to ensure they were not affected. The woman continued to push forward without caring about anything, which only made the situation increasingly chaotic. >> Cuz you're pissing me off. At this point, I'm about to resist. At this point, sit down. SIT DOWN. SIT DOWN. >> SIT DOWN. >> THEY'RE TALKING TO [screaming] ME. THEY'RE TALKING TO ME. >> I GOT VIDEO. >> SEND ME another unit. >> Ain't no one. >> He just put his HAND AROUND MY THROAT. >> YOU JUST HE JUST PUT HIS HAND AROUND MY THROAT. >> ARE YOU SERIOUS? >> WE HAVE CAMERAS ALL OVER. >> DON'T PULL IT UP THERE. HE JUST PUT HIS HAND AROUND. NO, HE JUST PUT HIS HAND AROUND MY THROAT. [screaming] >> THAT'S HARD. >> WHAT IS YOUR NAME? >> What is your name? >> You just battered a law enforcement OFF. >> I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. >> YEAH, YOU JUST CHARGED at me. >> I STOOD UP LIKE THIS. >> YEAH. Now you're getting in my FACE AGAIN. >> YOU'RE TAKING ME TO JAIL ANYWAY. >> She mean like she's going to try this. >> You're taking me to jail anyway. I don't LIVE IN FLORIDA ANYMORE. >> YOU'RE TAKING YOU'RE TAKING >> I DON'T CARE. >> LET ME UNDERSTAND THIS. HEY, LET ME UNDERSTAND THIS. You're going to jail anyway. So add more crimes. Is that what YOU'RE DOING? >> I'M GOING TO JAIL ANYWAY. YOU'RE GOING TO BE A [ __ ] ANYWAY. YOU'RE BEING A SINCE YOU WALKED UP TO ME CUZ I DIDN'T RESIST ANYTHING. >> YOU RESISTED, WALKED AWAY. I DIDN'T RESIST ANYTHING. I DIDN'T RESIST ANYTHING WITH YOU. >> OKAY. >> YOU SAID POLICE. I TURNED AROUND STRAIGHT UP. I DID. >> YEAH. AND THEN WHEN I put you in handcuffs, YOU PULLED AWAY. YOU >> NO, I DID NOT. >> WE WERE ALREADY IN THIS ROOM. >> SIT DOWN. SIT DOWN. >> I DIDN'T HAVE TO WALK IN THIS ROOM. >> OKAY. SIT DOWN. >> WHAT DO YOU MEAN? >> SHUT THE [ __ ] UP AND SIT DOWN. >> DON'T TELL ME TO SHUT THE UP. SIT DOWN. >> SIT DOWN. Kill me. Kill me. Kill me. Kill me. I have to cry. I just need Oh. >> The police were forced to escort her to the patrol vehicle because she showed no intention of cooperating. But it was precisely this lack of compliance that made the escort far from simple. >> You're not going to LET ME STAND UP, BRO. LET ME STAND UP. >> THEN STAND UP AND STOP DEADING YOURSELF. SHUT THE [ __ ] UP CUZ YOU RACIST or something. Bro, you aggressive ME THE WHOLE TIME. CALM DOWN. RECORD EVERYTHING. >> Record everything. CALM DOWN. >> Get in the car. >> DID YOU RECORD HIM DRAGGING? >> GET IN THE CAR. >> Get in THE >> COOL. GET COME RECORD THIS. YEAH. Come record her resisting >> cuz you talking you doing crazy. STOP ME. STOP PUSHING ME TO GET IT IN THE CAR. >> LET ME GET IT. >> You're an [ __ ] Racist [ __ ] That's what you are. >> I think you're racist. >> No, you are. Cuz I didn't do ANYTHING UNTIL [laughter] YOU AGGRESSIVELY HANDED ME. >> OKAY. >> THEY DIDN'T DO NOTHING UNTIL YOU AGGRESSIVELY HANDED ME >> AND THEN YOU KICKED me in the face. >> Nothing. I didn't kick you. >> OKAY. >> YOU WAS HITTING ME AND PULLING ME AND SLIDING ME ON THE GROUND. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? >> YEAH, BECAUSE YOU DEAD WEIGHTED. YOU'RE RESISTANT AGAIN. YOU >> SERIOUS? YEP. >> In the end, the woman was charged with retail theft, shoplifting, resisting arrest without violence, obstruction of justice, disorderly [music] conduct. Stay calm and cooperate with the police. Because resisting or arguing at the scene only makes the situation worse and can lead to more serious legal consequences. Let's meet a woman who was not a bad person, but a shoplifter. >> I see. I like it. I check it. I I need buy this. No, it's a I I don't know. You know, I am a develop person. >> On the 29th of June 2023, police approached a woman at a retail store [music] on suspicion that she was involved in a theft. But the situation was not straightforward as a language barrier emerged from the suspect. This was what happened at that moment. >> Headquarters, we tango hotel. Okay, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. >> Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. I'll do every entry. Everybody doesn't stand up though. Turn around. >> Turn around, please. >> Let me sift avenue. >> Okay. >> So, >> so what are the shoes? >> This one I was watching her going be a couple shoes. So, >> oh, the shoes are ID. >> The woman asserted that she had paid for the shoes that were suspected of being stolen, but in her bag there were many other items that also made the police suspicious. >> Is this yours? >> Yes, I have my receipt inside. >> Yes, I have. See? >> She took this from your store. >> No, it's not new. I buy something. >> I need I need your license. >> I need to close this. >> No, it stays on. There's alleged crime. >> I'm sorry. This is the way um I could do business with everybody. So, >> get the concealer right here. It's going to be for the white shoes, but she has the black shoes. You conceal the little spot, but >> Okay. >> What are the shoes? >> It's the white shoes that she has on there. Okay. >> I mean, she got it right there in her hand. So, she's going to turn her back and then she's going to put in the bag right there. >> She going to put in the bag. >> Are you from here? >> The Columbia. >> Yes, sir. >> Oh. I don't understand. Oh, it's okay. I I I am no bad person. I only come here a Yes, it's okay. I I am no bad person. >> She could clearly understand English, but acted as if she had difficulty communicating, seemingly to complicate the situation. A Spanish-sp speaking officer was then called in and she began to share her side of the story more openly. The woman repeatedly insisted that she was not a bad person and claimed she had already paid for one pair of shoes. However, [music] police determined she had taken more than that. Officers then quickly explained what she would be facing next in the legal process. in Florida. Okay. I thinkchech. foreign. Okay. Okay. The police's efforts to explain the seriousness of the situation seemed to have [music] no effect. As the woman still believed she might be released because she was an immigrant, she continued to plead. I guess Victoria Yeah. Are you okay? Okay. Victoria Secret. All that money could have bought those shoes like 20 times. Oh, I like >> the woman was charged with retail theft. The lesson here is that trying to justify dishonest actions does not erase responsibility as evidence and consequences will still define the outcome regardless of personal explanations. Worse, the woman even admitted she had the stolen items. >> No, here's the tape. >> Okay, >> here's the tape. >> Relax, son. >> Yeah. Got it. >> Wait, what are you doing? >> Fix my glasses. >> Absolutely. You punched me in my face. >> I did not punch you. >> Yes, you did punch me in my face. >> On the 19th of December 2025, police received a report of a theft committed by a woman. Upon approaching, the woman appeared visibly irritated and clearly uncooperative. >> Where you going? Stop. >> What? What? What's going >> you? Yes, I do know you. >> All right. Come over here. Come over here. >> Have a seat. Sit down. Sit down. >> Sit down. Sit down. Reverend Chanel is going to be a black heavy fat. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. Sit down. >> Sit down. >> I'm going. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> I want to sit down, please. >> I'm telling you to sit down. You're not asking. >> Don't push me. >> Okay, then. Sit. >> Okay. So, I'm going down. >> Sit down then. >> All right. Where are you going? >> You're paying attention to me right now. Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent, not answer any questions. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. >> The suspect or the color. >> Stay down. >> Why are you pushing me? >> Well, stay down. I'm talking to you. >> Yes. >> At this m in the interview, you do not wish to answer any questions. Your privilege remain sound like you can call my lawyer. I can make money. >> She showed no intention of helping resolve the situation while a store employee appeared and under oath recounted what had happened. >> Uh I went I'm in the store watching the store and then she came into the store. So I greet her welcome and then she pointed out this bag she wants to see and I unlock it for her. >> Okay. And I gave it to her and then so she can see in the mirror and then she just walk out with the bag. >> Okay. Can you describe the bag? >> It's a black bag top handle. >> Okay. >> And it has a ch forgot the name of it. It has a name. >> Big small. >> Uh it's a little that big. >> Do you know what she did with it after she took her bag? >> She put it in her bag. >> Why is willing to prosecute? >> Uh it's up to the to the to the company. >> Okay. Hey, I need one unit to go to Chanel to get confirmation. >> Returning to the woman, officers mentioned the stolen purse the store had reported, but she had no intention of giving it back and even offered a shameless excuse. >> No, no, no, no, no. Sit up. >> Sit down. Relax. >> Why? Because my purse. Give me >> Give me your purse. >> Sir, listen to me. >> The sir gave me something. >> Give me the whole purse. >> No. The sir gave me something. I can't give my whole purse. >> The whole purse. >> I give you But he gave me >> We're doing an investigation right now. So, you're either going to give us this purse or you're going to go in handcuffs. Do you understand me? You have two options. Give me that purse or you're going in handcuffs. >> Give you my purse for what, sir? >> No problem. You're detained at this point. >> No, I'm not detained. I'm giving you No, you're >> detained. You're detained. >> Relax, sir. >> Yeah. Got it. >> Wait. What are you doing? >> LET GO. >> DON'T. I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING. WHY NOT? I'm not resisting. Hey, drop the [ __ ] >> Oh my god. I want to understand me. >> Drop it. Drop your phone. >> Now you're really going to jail. >> Why am I going to jail? >> Cuz you're resisting. That's why >> I'm not resisting, sir. I'm sitting here. What are you talking about? >> No problem. >> He just stole anything else. >> I didn't steal anything. >> Yeah. Yeah. What's up? >> No problem. >> You stole a whole Chanel bag. >> I didn't steal anything. The dude. I know. Dude, >> you know the dude. >> Lawyered up. Don't ask any questions. >> Lawyered up. Don't ask questions. >> We run her ID. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> What the are you doing? >> I'm trying to stand. You don't need to stand up. >> The woman showed no sign of guilt. And as the process continued, she acted highly entitled to avoid all police questioning. >> Spread your legs. >> You have anything on you that's going to stick me and poke me? >> I think I have a scissors in my um chest. >> In your chest. Okay. >> Really appreciate that. >> In your bra. >> That's all right. >> Don't touch the bra. >> Yeah. Oh, wow. Oh, it has the thing on it, too. >> He the one that just gave it. He the one that just um >> That's it. >> Yeah, it's just a package. >> What do you use the scissors for? >> Oh, she lowered up. Okay. >> No, I didn't. No, that's not >> You wanted your lawyer, so we're not going to talk to you. >> But you just hit my phone. >> You're under arrest. >> How am I under arrest? I know. Where's the dude? >> Move your leg back. >> Why you so cute? >> Why you trying to drive me, bro? Stop. >> Stop. Relax. >> Might not touch me, dog. >> Relax. >> You know what? Why you manhandling me, bro? >> You probably got something, man. >> I don't got anything here. There you go, babe. >> There you go. >> Just relax. >> Just relax. It's going to be fun >> under there. You can go under and whatever you need to do, babe. >> Everything seemed to stop there, but the woman was not going to leave easily, and even escorting her created chaos. >> All right, let's go over here. >> I need my phone to call my lawyer. >> No, you're not getting a a call. >> Don't touch me. >> Let's go. We're going to the car. >> I don't want to touch. >> I want to go. >> Don't touch me. >> Not my plan. >> Let's go. >> Stand up. >> I want TO STAND UP, BUT I'M NOT I DON'T LIKE HOW HE GRABBING ME. >> YEAH. ALL RIGHT. >> All right. I'm not doing You just punched me, bro. >> I didn't punch you. >> Yes, you did just punch me. >> YOU DID JUST PUNCH ME IN MY FEET. >> Put your feet. Hit the car. >> You just punch me. >> Security. He was pointing at her. >> I just need him to say verbally just to confirm. >> Okay. >> Bam. >> Security offic. Are you locked? Period. >> You're banned from return to GL Mall indefinitely. Return the property will be considered trespassing. The police will be called. You'll be subject to arrest. >> Just to be clear, you ban and return will be considered trespassing. You'll be subject to arrest. You understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> That's it. >> Thank you. >> Given what unfolded, she failed to realize her actions were adding more charges and worse, she began portraying herself as the victim. Ma'am, just to let you know that this vehicle was cleared before you um obviously came in here. >> So, can you >> fix my glasses? >> Absolutely. >> You punched me in my face. >> I did not push your face. >> You did punch me in my face. >> Um we have body warn cameras. I did not do that. >> Clearly, you punched me in my face. >> No, I used my forearm to do like this. >> Yeah. And you y'all aggressively y'all look like I have anger in We were We were telling you to come over here and you kept resisting and pushing us back. >> Okay. >> Whatever you want to Whatever you want to believe. Um, well, we're not we're not going to argue. >> I'm not talking to you. >> We're not going to argue. >> You l Thank god it wasn't you. >> We're not going to argue. Um, if you truly feel that we we did something, we we have a supervisor here on scene if you want to would love to talk to you. Um, but I just want to let you know that there was nothing in this vehicle. If we do find any contraband >> contraband, >> like if we find any contraband in here, >> I don't have anything, sir. Okay. Again, I just want to I just I'm just advising you um that you would be additionally charged for whatever contribution you have. >> I don't have [laughter] anything. >> Okay, no worries. >> I do have a supervisor here. If you would like to talk to him about um what just occurred, you be you can definitely obviously do that. Okay. >> I just my phone. >> You need your phone. So, when you're under arrest, you don't have privileges to your phone. In the end, the woman was charged with theft, resisting arrest, and obstruction. Actions fueled by denial and arrogance only make the consequences far worse, turning a simple mistake into serious charges. Next, let's move to the $ 1.9 million fraud case involving this Chinese man >> just grabs a stack full of them just right in the bag and then just walks up. put gift cards up on the gift card wall and then you stole gift cards and left the store and we stopped you. >> On the 17th of October 2023, police were dispatched to Target after receiving reports of a sophisticated fraud incident. The suspect, believed to be a Chinese man, had swapped his cards onto the merchandise shelves. The loss prevention department provided statements regarding the incident. >> Explain to me one more time. >> So, what they do is they travel around states and they they steal these gift cards that have not been used. Mhm. >> They [clears throat] write down their credentials and then they go to a different store and put them up on the wall. So when unsuspecting guest goes to purchase the gift card, um that money um is then transferred into an account that they already have. So um our guests come back and they're like, "There's nothing on this card because these people have already used it." >> Okay. So would they have that scratched off on the back already? >> Yeah, they place like little stickers over them and stuff. >> All right. >> Some kind of fraud. Can you when he walks out with those gift cards, can you trespass him? >> I can arrest him right now. >> Well, he's she's saying you have to wait and then we'll just do a trespass because those are technically not work worth anything. >> In another part of the scene, a separate team of officers also approached the suspect as he attempted to flee into the parking lot. He appeared increasingly confused as the situation unfolded. >> Stop right now. Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. 62. I got one detained. >> Come with me. >> 694 1086 940 for briefing. >> That's it. >> Can you give me the gift card you have? >> Huh? >> He's hand he's handcuffed right now. >> Oh, yeah. He's You're need an interpreter. >> Does he not know? Do you know English? >> No, >> sir. English. >> A little >> a little >> uh uh small >> small. Okay. Um >> 6312 Kelly. Can I get a supervisor out >> I need I need to know about the retail. We just witnessed a re I retail theft happen. The gift cards have some monetary value. Correct. >> Yes. >> So, this is also a fraud >> and a retail. >> Oh, yeah. It's a massive case. That's what >> So, >> yes, sir. >> That's the target for 612. >> If we can He's detained underneath the fraud that not the fraud, the >> retail theft that I just witnessed. I just need to know if you guys are wanting to prosecute. >> Okay. >> Because I just witnessed also, you said that this is also a fraud where he's putting them on the on the wall. >> Yes, you see him putting >> at that moment. Another officer arrived to assist in handling the situation. The responding officer quickly summarized the suspect's actions and the details suggested that he may be linked to an organized fraud ring. >> I guess there's >> you don't speak Spanish so I can't help you there either. >> Yeah. No, no, no. So, I guess there's a scam that goes on where people will come into businesses with already scratched off gift cards from the business, >> place them on the wall, wait for somebody to buy it and put money on it, and as soon as the cashier uploads the money, it goes to their account that they already have for it. >> Oh. So he was I was literally just getting done with the 32 came in here to get the trespass warning signed and on the on the they're watching him put them on the wall and he grabs a handful of them and puts them in his pocket for the new ones he used. >> So they're saying scam [clears throat] >> vehicle 61. >> What are you thinking? What do you think? Because they're I can't do I have them detained underneath. I believe this this was an act of fraud happening. They can't do anything on the retail because the gift cards have no value, >> right? There's no monetary value for him. >> It's fraud all day. >> That's what I was thinking. The fraud for >> Yeah. So that's what >> false pretenses all day. >> That's what we got. I mean, literally, I'm just sitting here watching him look around, put card card like all around the the thing and then >> stick and just grabs a stack full of them just right in the bag and then just walks out the door. >> That's fine. >> So that's why I was going to just in case he bolted on me. Sorry. >> No, you're fine. >> Um he's saying something about his handcuffs. I'm trying to figure out what he's what he's talking about. Shortly after, the loss prevention team also confirmed the existence of an organized network connected to the incident. It became clear that this was not the first time such activity had occurred. So, last time this happened, >> if you check his car, it's going to have a crap ton of gift cards in there. It's going to have laptops. It's going to have everything like they last time this happened was on FHP got him on >> Gainesville. Leaving Gainville, leaving my store. Not the same person, but the same group. >> It's a big OC ring. M >> I'm going to run his tag right now to see how many other stores are affected. >> Fantastic. >> Oh yeah. Oh god. Yeah, they've hit multiple other stores. >> Jesus Christ. >> Eight different incidences. >> Nice. >> Same vehicle. >> The vehicle's out here, too. >> Yep. >> Same vehicle sitting right over there. And I was in the car. >> He's got stuff that's so dark tinted in the back. >> I don't know anything about the vehicle. So, >> you know, we didn't get any 20. What's the tag on? >> Yes. >> Yes. Have you ever been arrested in Marian County? >> No. >> First time coming here. >> First time coming here. >> Yeah. >> I had a driving violation in Dallas, Texas. >> Huh? >> He says he has he's had a driving >> driving violation in Dallas, Texas. That's the only thing he's had. >> He understands. Go ahead, stand up and then turn around. >> He was then transported to the police station so detectives could continue the investigation with the help of translation services. However, he did not appear willing to provide any straightforward statements. Why are you here? [snorts] >> Not to answer this question. >> Okay. Can he tell me what he what happened at the Target store tonight and why he's in here with me now? Okay. So, from what I understand, you went to Target, you brought a fan a bag in with you, you put gift cards up on the gift card wall, and then you stole gift cards and left the store and we stopped you. Do you recall that? Why did he come into the store with gift cards in his bag and put them onto the gift card rack? So earlier, why lie about this being your first time doing it tonight? Why lie about it? >> Okay. So, in none of the other 39 incidents that are in this binder, you didn't hang any cards. You just took cards. >> Okay. Okay. So, tonight you're being placed under arrest for the incident at Target. Your vehicle has been towed to our police department for a search warrant. In the end, the suspect was charged with scheme to defraud, organized retail fraud, and theft. Small repeated deceptive actions in organized fraud schemes can escalate into major federal cases. Eventually, surveillance and coordinated investigations expose the entire network and lead to serious legal consequences. Next, the woman even refused her own chance to walk away. >> What is happening now? >> Rolling you over. >> I'm going to have we're going to help you set up. OKAY. >> WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW? I DIDN'T COMPLY. PLEASE. On the 24th of March 2024, police received a report from a retail store after a theft was reported and the suspect was believed to be a woman who tried to use a lighter to burn off security tags on merchandise. This was what happened when officers approached the suspect. >> Okay, ma'am, stop. You're not free to leave. >> Okay. Were you burning tags off items? >> No. >> No. Okay. Did you pay for any of the items here? >> Uh, yeah. All my stuff is paid for. >> Okay. Do you have a receipt? >> Uh, yeah. I have a few of them in my Bible. >> Okay. If you can grab the receipt out receipts in my Bible, which is fine, you know. >> That's what I have. >> The receipt for Burlington here. >> Oh, no. No receipts here. >> Did you take anything? >> No. >> Okay. The employee said that you took something. You were burning price tags or security tags off items. >> Well, I don't took something. >> Okay. Are you willing to show me what's in your bag? >> Well, you can look for my bag. >> Okay. Well, I'm asking you if you have anything in there that belongs to Burlington. >> I guess I don't know cuz I don't sleep. >> Okay. Now, do you hand Watch your >> What exactly was the item? It was a handbag and then my associate >> What's that? >> Okay. >> Nothing. You want to tell me? >> Scarf and a handbag. >> Cuz the ticket that I had was a handbag. >> Okay. Do you know where she put Did she put it in the bag? >> Yeah, it should be. >> So, the stolen items had already been clearly confirmed by the employee. The female suspect also admitted to it, but it seemed she had an excuse ready. >> They're saying you have a scarf and a handbag. >> Is it this handbag right here? >> I guess. I don't know. >> You don't know whose bag is the black bag? >> I don't know. I'm going to go pay for it. >> You're going to go pay for it? Okay. How'd you end up over here? Cuz the cash registers are over there. >> I know. I don't know. >> It's the craziest thing, huh? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. >> No, no, no. You're staying right here. >> I don't need No. >> Okay, ma'am. Here's the deal. You're being >> I don't want to pay for it. >> You have a way to pay for the scarf? >> Yeah. >> Okay. If you want to go pay for the scarf, you need to do that. But you're being trespassed. >> Okay. So, you need to either give the scarf back or you can go pay for it if you want to keep it, but you can't come back here. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to fill out a piece of paper. You can wait for your copy of the piece of paper or not, but if you come back within the next year, you could be arrested. Okay. >> Oh, okay. >> The woman seemed to understand and accept the warnings from the police, but right after that, her actions went in the opposite direction, forcing the officers to remind her. >> Hey, ma'am, need me to pay for your items. And >> I am going to go pay for it. >> Okay, you're going the wrong way. You got to go that way. >> Where are you? >> Okay. Well, you need to pay for your stuff and need to leave. >> I will. >> And she won't give a name. >> She's weird. >> Oh, now we're out of line. >> Where'd she go? Okay, I'm done. >> Okay, ma'am. You need to leave. I gave you plenty of time to pay for and so >> I need the items back. >> Well, I would like to pay for my own. >> It's too late. I gave you plenty of time to get into the line. >> I did get into the line. >> Yeah. And then you kept leaving. So, you need to leave right now. >> No, I didn't. >> You need to leave. Give me the mark. >> It was clear that she continued to ignore the orders given by the police and this ultimately forced them to take action, triggering chaos shortly after. You're fill up. I don't want to be let go. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. PLEASE. I DIDN'T COMPLAIN. PLEASE. >> Please go. Please. I don't want to go. I'm sorry. >> Stop. Please stop. Don't let me go. Please. Please let me go. >> Stop. Please go. Please don't arrest me. >> Stop resisting. >> I don't want to get arrested. >> Stop resisting. You're going to make this worse for yourself. >> Please let me go. >> Start cooperating. I don't like I stop. I don't want to go to jail. I have my money. Please, please, please stop taking my money, stupid. Please, please let me stop. >> We'll keep your stuff. WE'LL KEEP YOUR >> NO, YOU'RE NOT TAKING MY MONEY. >> PLEASE, PLEASE. >> I'm sorry. I don't want to cuz I have a place to be. >> Yes, you did. And I did comply. >> You got in line. You said you're going to and then you got out. >> I didn't. >> You had your chance and now you're under arrest. >> Well, could you please take me home? >> She's under arrest for assault. >> I don't want to be under arrest. Right after that, she was escorted outside, but she showed no sign of recognizing her wrongdoing and even began to act as if she were the victim. >> This person cut my son up in the [ __ ] pieces doing well. It wasn't doing bothering anybody. So I get >> Well, the story didn't want you there. >> Yeah. And that's evil. >> I tried to ad, but I just went around the corner because I just needed a break. >> Now you're not taking that out OF MY HEAD. >> STOP. RUN. >> She got >> Hello. >> Yeah, I can hear you. >> I'm going to tighten this one a little bit. >> But this is my problem. >> Yes, because mommy >> sit down. My >> fine. Just sit down. >> No, [clears throat] you're not fine. >> Up to this point, the situation was still under control for the police, but her panic spiraled further out of control as officers began reading her rights. But I have to reunify. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] Okay. As if the reading had provoked her even more, her behavior grew increasingly erratic and aggressive, forcing the officers to use stronger measures to restrain her. >> Down. It'll be easier to easier. >> I don't know what. >> Stand up. >> Okay. What is it? >> Okay. [laughter] Down in a prone. >> Just lay down. All right. >> What is it? >> What happened now? Roll her over. We're going to roll you over. >> What's happening now? >> Rolling you over. >> We're going to have We're going to help you set up. Okay. >> What's happening now? >> What's happening now? >> There you go. >> What is it for? >> So, it's the king. >> Julia, this is to keep you safe and to keep us safe. Okay. You guys used to be Why? >> Yeah, this is kind of a trip. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? WHAT IS THAT? >> My helmet on you. Your head. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME, >> LINDSAY? I THINK this side needs to be tighter. Yeah. >> Push it forward. Make sure that's tight. >> What is that hurt? >> So you don't hurt. >> She was charged with trespassing, assault on an officer, and resisting arrest. lesson. Ignoring lawful orders and escalating a situation will only turn a minor offense into serious criminal charges. Next, the woman even stole the identity of the rightful owner of the belongings she had taken. >> It's on my phone. So, you want to play it back? >> Well, listen. >> I didn't say anything. I said to the officer. >> On the 3rd of March, 2024, an officer approached a woman while patrolling a resort as she showed multiple signs of suspicious anxiety. When approached, the woman continuously shifted topics, making everything even more suspicious. your car. So, you see where you turned right to go into the gym? Instead, you're going to turn left where you go in the Uber lot. It's going to be there right next to a gym police car. >> Okay. Am I going to the airport right now? >> Uh, no. No, it's your car. >> I got a ticket to the airport. So, >> you all right? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Your keys? >> What? >> Where' you see them? >> No, I'm good. >> I'm a police officer. >> Security guard. Let me see your keys. >> My keys? My keys. >> Give me your keys. Okay, let's walk over there. >> Okay. Are you going to take me? >> Huh? >> Are you going to give me my car? >> No. Want to know what's wrong with you? There's >> nothing wrong with me. >> Okay. I just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with you. >> My name's Karina. My name is Maya. Say again. >> My name is Maya. >> Okay. What's going on? >> What's going on? >> So, see, I got beat up. So, I'm a little bit like, you know, disheveled. I'm hungry. I have to pee. I didn't brush my teeth. I had my period. I just want to go home. >> Okay. Where's home? Well, I'm going to be going to Georgia and then I'm going to be I got married December. >> Where are you going right now? Where's your plan to go? >> I'm going in my car and I'm going to go get something at Burger King. Chicken tenders. >> Okay. And then where are you going? >> I'm going to be going to my mom's in Georgia. >> In Georgia. So, how you going to get here? You driving? >> Yeah. >> You drive to Georgia? >> Yeah, I drive to Georgia all the time. Don't you? >> No. >> But you don't drive? >> You're a police officer. You cruise all day. >> You okay, ma'am? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Just two seconds ago, you said you're going to the airport. No, I said I have tickets to go to the airport on Wednesday. >> From speaking hastily to unintentionally correcting her own statements, it showed she was trying to appear calm. She even began to grow irritated when faced with more questions from the officer. >> Do you have an ID on you, man? >> No. Do you have anything with your name on it? >> Yeah, I have a marriage certificate. >> That'd be great. >> Come on. >> I got Did you ever get ID? How you going to drive? >> Huh? >> How you going to drive with no ID? >> Uh, I'll find it. It's in my bag. Did you get ever get new shoes and never like try them out before you wore them? >> Don't do it. >> I'm wearing it. >> I got this. >> Okay. What is that? I don't know what that is. >> Yeah, we're at the resort. >> Excuse you. I only have one copy, so don't lose it. >> I'm going to be right here. Not going anywhere. >> Here's my ticket for the airport. >> You have a ticket for the airport? >> No. >> Why? >> It's not your business where I'm going. >> Okay. >> My concern is right now if you're okay to drive. >> Okay. >> Okay. And >> you want to give a breathalyzer? >> No. No. I don't think you're drunk. I think something else might be wrong with you. >> Oh, well, you're wrong. Stop. >> Give me my marriage certificate. >> Give me my marriage certificate. Give me my no listen. Listen to what I'm telling you, okay? Right now, I'm trying to make sure that you're okay, right? But this is not an arrestable offense. It's the difference between I don't know where you're from, but here in the state of Florida is what's called a big rack, which means I'll take you to a men's hospital. >> Okay. And I'll make sure you're clear for the hospital. >> What does that what does that do with >> been there? Okay. >> Although the officer's actions were meant to ensure her safety, she treated them as unnecessary. Moreover, she began to clearly show a dismissive attitude toward the officer. >> That's okay. >> No, I didn't. I absolutely did not. And I'm recording this on my phone. So, you want to play it back? >> Well, listen. >> I didn't say anything. I said to the officer, "Can you take me?" And he said, "No." So, please don't tell me what I said because I'm not an officer. >> I have a CPR certification. I'm a medical professional. Thank you. >> What do you do for a long medical professional? Well, right now I'm out of work if you need to know. >> Okay. What does that What does that ID mean? What does the badge mean? What is What is that? >> It's for the Honda Classic. >> What is it? It's just a guest pass to get in. >> Yeah. >> What What does your badge mean? It means you're here to protect and serve, >> right? >> If you don't know, then you need to take your oath again. >> Listen, do you want to hurt yourself? >> Nope. Never. Not one day. Hell no. I found a price. I'm at PJ National. What city are you? >> Palm Beach Gardens. Unfortunately, I had a hamburger. I had some smart food popcorn, but I gave it to a little girl with red hair in a flower dress by seat 111 and 17th hole of the bear trap. I ate uh drinking at all. >> I had a beer at 7:00 this morning. I didn't even finish it. It was a Corona. I had a Big Rock in Palm Beach. >> What state are you from? >> What state are you from? >> Originally New Jersey. >> Try New Jersey, please. >> But her statements completely contradicted what she had said earlier. And it didn't stop there. When the officer requested her ID again, everything turned chaotic due to issues with it. >> I'm a police officer. Give me your ID. >> 65 number. >> That guy behind you. Listen. >> Listen, I don't care. Not now. You got me mad. Okay. You gave me a fake ID. That's illegal. >> I give you an ID. I give you. >> That's the same thing. >> Gave you a marriage. >> And you told me your name was that. That is a fake ID. >> Yeah. >> These are the bags they gave me. >> Turn around. >> Hey. Hey. >> Turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. >> All right. I will throw me down. Don't throw me down. Please >> turn around right now. >> Turn around and put your hands on YOUR BACK. >> DO IT NOW. >> Turn around. >> Please don't hurt me. >> Turn around. >> Please don't hurt me. >> Turn around and put your HANDS ON YOUR BACK. >> Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. >> Please. >> I have a broken thumb. Please don't hurt me. >> Please help. >> Stop resist. Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. >> Please help. [screaming] Mom. >> Mom. >> Mom. >> One in custody. >> Please help. Please help. >> Please help. Officer, please help. >> My name is Maya. >> All right, Maya. Just calm down. >> In fact, [music] the name Maya was one she had just taken. As the documents she used belonged to luggage she had stolen from someone else. Even when everything became clear, she acted as if nothing had happened. >> Take her take her bag then. my thumb. >> Please take this bag. They gave me the bags. >> Listen, officer, they gave you the bag. >> Stop it. >> Stop it. >> They gave you the bag. >> We're at the resort. Stop it. >> Okay, they gave me the bag. >> We're done. Just hang out right here. Okay. >> No, we're done. I don't care. We have >> Just hang here for a second. Wait for the >> They gave me the bags. >> Just give me a fake ID. >> I have real ID. You have >> Stop it, >> sir. You have Stop it. Stop touching me. >> Stop touching me. Okay. Well, we're going to have a second. >> They gave this to me. >> They gave this to me. Ow. You're hurting my arm. >> Then stop moving and just hang out. >> We're done. >> I'll be hurting my shoulder. >> We're done. Stop it. >> We're done. >> You're on my shoulder. >> Can I stretch my leg, please? >> Hey, listen. Long story. Let's get her up and take off. >> Well, she's stealing other people's bags. >> They didn't, sir. They gave me the bag. I'll get up. I'll get up. I'LL GET UP. OW. OW. MY ARM. >> Take this backpack off. >> I'll get up. Hold on. >> Get on up. Come on. You going to get a party? >> Get up. >> There you go. >> Take this backpack off. It's not mine. >> You're under arrest. Hold on. >> Okay. Hold on a second. >> We're done. 105. >> Where's my ID? >> We're done. You You're under arrest. So, you please do not. >> Okay. Take this backpack off me. It's not mine. >> Of course, it's not yours. That's why you're under arrest. >> No, this is not my backpack. >> That's great. Let's go. We have to go. >> That's mine. Immediately after the woman was taken into custody, officers approached the victim, the rightful owner of the name Maya, who then recounted the entire incident of how her luggage had been stolen. The >> Do you want to come with me? >> Yes. The three one, two, three are mine. That one was not mine. This was with it. These that were with them. These weren't involved. These two. And then we're missing two more bags. >> You're missing two more bags. Is this purse yours? >> That purse was not mine. I did have another purse in my backpack. So explain to me what happened from the beginning. >> So basically my husband was playing golf today. He was one of the last girls to finish on 18. We were trying to make a flight. So I went to our rental car. I took the rental car or I took his travel case out of the rental car. I brought it into the locker room, waited for him there. As soon as he got there, I said, "Do you want me to go pick up my bags from bag drop?" So we had dropped >> What time did you drop them off? >> 10:30 this morning. >> This morning. 10:30. >> 10:30 this morning. and we dropped off uh 1 2 3 4 5 six bags in total. Um and then I pulled up to valet and I asked the guy if he could just pull the car around so I could go pick up my bags from backdrop. I stepped out of the car. I saw this lady holding my two suitcases, my bag, and my backpack completely coincidentally. >> She was charged with burglary of an occupied structure, grand theft, and resisting without violence. Actions driven by deception and denial will always unravel. No matter how confidently someone tries to hide the truth, [music] the consequences eventually catch up. 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. [music] >> What is this? On March 6th, 2024, police received a report of an organized retail theft. The suspects were believed to be a mother and daughter who had removed security tags from items. Surveillance footage showed that after removing the tags, the mother placed them into a bag and carefully hung it back on the store shelf, then walked out alone, only to be met with an unexpected surprise waiting outside. >> Hey, come here. Come here. Drop your bag. Drop your bag. Okay. >> Drop your bag. Okay. >> What's your name? Open your hands. >> Drop that. What's your name? >> Edna. >> Don't Don't be reaching your pockets. What's your name? >> Edna. >> Edna. Okay. I'm Officer Fosu with Mosquo. Okay. We got called about suspicious activity, possibly a retail theft going on. >> Okay. >> Okay. What's your name again? >> Edna. >> The woman's calm demeanor showed that she knew exactly what had happened, and it seemed even her answers had been pre-planned as she quickly responded to the officer's suspicions. No, I don't. >> You don't have an ID on you at all? I don't. Okay. All right. What do you have in your pockets? Do you have any weapons or anything like that? Back here. >> Just keep your hands in your pockets. Okay. >> Okay. >> Is this your car right here? The silver Tahoe? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> What car were you going towards? >> Huh? >> What car were you going to? >> I wasn't I was just going to keep walking. >> You were just going to keep walking? >> Yeah. >> What car did she come in? >> What car did you come in here for? >> I didn't come in a car. >> How'd you get here? >> I got dropped off. By who? >> Huh? >> By who? >> By my uh friend. >> By your friend. >> Mhm. >> We'll wait for Aaron. >> Yeah. >> How do you spell your first name? >> BDNA. You >> okay? >> Yeah. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You don't have any needles on you, do you? >> No. Do you? >> No. >> You sure? >> Okay. If I get stuck, I'm going to be pissed. >> No. >> You don't got no needles on you? >> No, I wouldn't I wouldn't lie to you. >> Right now, you're being detained. Okay. >> Okay. >> For our investigation. >> Okay. >> Did you conceal anything on you? >> No. >> Okay. >> Just sit tight. Okay. >> Yeah. >> This is your name? >> Yes, it is. >> Okay. If you're lying to me, give me a fake name. You know that's a charge? >> Yeah. I'm not lying, officer. >> Okay. Do you have a driver's license? >> No, I don't. >> Have you ever had a driver's license? >> Yes, I have. >> Okay. So, if I pull you up, then I should show a picture of you and it's you. >> Okay. Sit tight. >> Okay. >> In reality, the officers already knew she had lied about not arriving by car. And at that point, they directly questioned her about the vehicle believed to be hers. >> So, you didn't come in this SUV? >> Oh, I don't even know whose SUV that is. >> Okay. So, sounds like from the Cole staff that they said you came out of this car. >> No, I didn't. >> Is a video going to show us? Obviously, they got video cameras on the outside of the building, inside the building. >> No, I didn't. Okay. >> I walk through the through through the, you know, pass it. >> Yeah, I do. >> You do? Okay. >> Yeah. >> You can throw her in the back if you want. For now. >> Do you have your gloves? >> Yeah. >> Just do a quick search and for you can do more. >> Okay. Look, right now you're under arrest for retail theft. Okay, we have information from the store from inside. They watched you push your cart out of the store for all those items without making an attempt to pay for any of them. >> Okay, I'm not going to ask you any questions right now, but I'm telling you that's why you're under arrest. I'm going to search you. Do you have anything that's going to stick me, poke me? Needles, knives, nothing like that. You sure? Okay. Spud your feet for me. >> I'm going to unzip you. Mhm. raise your instrument. >> The search of her body was conducted and through this action, officers uncovered a hidden detail tied to the theft concealed behind her clothing. >> What is this? That's a uh >> Oh, I see. Yeah. >> I'm guessing the white shirt, Nike shirt on is an item from inside the store. >> Old. This is old. >> Oh, look. >> You have pockets at all? >> Looks kind of new. >> No, it's old. >> You don't have pockets, do you? >> It's old. Very old. Do >> you have the other earring on? >> Yeah. stuck in. I got to get they set this one up kind of quicky. Moments later, the other individual involved stepped outside completely unaware of what had happened, and officers quickly moved in to catch her off guard. >> Correct. She walked past the point of sale. >> Cover. >> Okay. Put your hands on your back. Both of them. Help me here. >> Yep. >> Yeah. I'll go a second. bring over my >> All right. What's your first name? >> Precious. All right. Go over to my car. >> Edna was found guilty of retail theft involving property valued between $500 and $5,000 and was sentenced to 4 months in jail. Precious was found guilty of retail theft under $500 and received 90 days in jail along with one year of probation. Both were also ordered to pay nearly $1,600 in fines. Overconfidence and rehearsed lies may buy time, but evidence and coordination from authorities will always uncover the truth, turning a calculated plan into serious legal consequences. Next, shift the mood to a chaos fueled by pride. >> I'm innocent. I haven't done anything. >> Let go. >> Stop. I need my glasses. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> I didn't do I need my stuff back. >> On April 15th, 2026, officers were dispatched to a McDonald's after receiving reports of a woman causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. When they arrived at the scene, the heated confrontation was still unfolding. >> She shouldn't be. Let's step outside. >> Hold on. Let's step outside. In 6 months, I have never been kicked out of any McDonald's. Why are you doing this? >> Come on. Let's go outside. >> Why are you doing Let's go outside. Let's go outside. Doing the white man. Let's go outside. >> Why are you doing the white man's bittate? Gatekeeper. Why you doing the white man's bidding? Why are you doing the Tell him why are you doing the white man's bidding? Why are you DOING THE WHITE MAN'S BIDDING? WHY ARE YOU DOWN. Calm down. >> Let me see your ID. >> No, that is not going to be the first. >> Let me see your ID. You're going >> She used racist remarks to challenge the officers, then suddenly attempted to walk away despite previously refusing to leave, prompting police to intervene, sparking immediate chaos. >> You are not going to leave right now. >> Okay. You're not going to put your hands on me. You're not going to put your hands on me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You're not going to put your hand. STOP RESISTING. I'M NOT RESISTING. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. PUT YOUR hands behind your back. >> I am not resisting. Stop. >> Put your HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> I AM NOT RESISTING. STOP. STOP. PLEASE. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> STOP. STOP. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING. STOP IT. STOP. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING. >> 94. CAN I GET ANYTHING? >> I haven't done anything. I haven't done anything. I haven't done Put your hands behind your back. >> Why are you doing this? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Drop your backpack. >> I haven't done anything. >> Drop your backpack and put your hands behind your back. >> I haven't done anything. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I haven't >> Let go anything. >> Let go. >> I'm innocent. I haven't done anything. >> Let go. >> Stop. I need my glasses. Let go. >> I have a daughter. Let go. >> Let go. 25. >> Stop resisting. Stop resisting. >> I have a son at the University of a homeless person. Do not say >> I don't care. >> Stop. >> I don't care. >> Let go. >> She even used every possible way to emphasize her status in an attempt to demand special treatment. And her behavior showed no sign of stopping, forcing officers to escalate their response with stronger warnings. Stop. I've done nothing wrong. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I did nothing wrong. >> I did nothing wrong. >> Behind your back. >> Stop. >> You're going to get tased. >> Stop. >> You're going to get tased. Put your hand behind your back. You're going to get tased. >> Stop. >> Keep Keep them behind your back. >> You're hurting me. I haven't done anything wrong. Stop. >> Stay seated. >> Stay seated. Do not move. Stay seated. >> Please. I haven't done anything wrong. My son graduates from >> That's great. I don't care. >> You failed to identify yourself. You failed to leave after being asked. >> My son graduates from the University of Monk. Please, sir. Stop. You don't need to do this. Why are you doing this? Please don't. >> You have to listen to the officer. >> I will give you my ID. >> You Well, you failed to give it the first three times I asked. No, that's too late for that. We're not doing that. >> She was then escorted to the patrol car to be transported to the station, but before getting in, a search was conducted and it was anything but easy. >> Please stop. Please stop. Where is your >> buckle? >> Buckle. Throw your phone back. >> I got it. >> Please stop. Please stop. >> All right. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> Relax. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> Please stop. Please stop. Where's my backpack? >> And Drewzy, >> I need one. Oh, never mind. >> Okay, hold on. >> Can you loosen them? >> Relax. >> Notes are very tight. Please loosen. >> They are not tight. I can I can There's a whole finger in there. >> No, it's our body. No, it's very tight. Please. My dog. My dog. Sir. My dog. What are you going to do with my dog? >> SPCA. I don't know. >> Get in the car. >> Sit down. YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL. >> I KNOW. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do I need my back. >> Even inside the patrol car, she showed no shame, calling out to everyone she saw and pleading dramatically as if putting on a show to make others believe she was being mistreated. >> Ma'am, ma'am, can I get some water, please? Ma'am. Ma'am, can I get water, please? I NEED WATER. [screaming] I need water. I need water. I need water. I need water. Can I get some water? I need water. I need water. [crying] I need water, ma'am. Ma'am, please. Please. I need water. I NEED WATER. [screaming] I NEED WATER. I need water. I need water. I need water. [screaming] I need water. I need water. Please. Please, can I have water? Right after arresting the woman, the officers returned to the store and went over the entire incident with the staff to understand what had happened. >> She also failed to identify herself. So, just can you just tell me what happened before I got here? >> Yeah, no problem. So, I came out the lobby. There was her sitting over there and then another guy that was sitting over there that was uh I guess he was homeless or something like that. >> And then there was a family over here. So, I do our rounds. Every 30 minutes we have to do our rounds. Let customers, hey, good morning. Um you have a 30-minut time frame while consuming food. And then, you know, you have to be off the property. It's a 30 minute time frame. >> She didn't even consume any food. She was just sitting here using the Wi-Fi. And so, she was like, "Who are you?" The white gatekeeper, ma'am, ma'am, this is not even a confrontational thing right now. I'm just letting you know the rules. It's 30 minutes. Well, I travel the world and blah blah blah. Okay, congratulations that you travel the world. I I don't need to know all that. I just need you to know that there's a 30 minute time frame and that's it. That's all I'm coming here to do. And then that's when she's got a rage. She started calling me names. Ma'am, I don't have time for that. Oh, you hate your mother. Oh, you you need to go get some tea and all this. I'm like, >> what names was she calling you? >> She called me a black and then she called me a black gay dude. Then she said she just kept saying, you know, hateful things, you know. Oh, you you you here to um to control the white people and ma'am. She was like, oh, you need to be in jail somewhere where all the black people is. You know, where they want you. I'm like, ma'am, I don't care about all that cuz I have a degree. I I just applied for law school. I'm just waiting for them to say congrats. >> Yeah. I'm just waiting for my acceptance letter. That's it. So, um all that unnecessary stuff, ma'am, >> I can't, you know, I can't engage in that. You know, there's ethical things that I have to, you know, maintain. I can't, you know, I can't do that. So, it's like the things that you're saying is very hateful and I really want to react, but in the back of my head, I'm thinking like, you're just applying for law school. From the employees statement, it became clear she took great pride in herself and believed she deserved special treatment. Even then, she once again began boasting about everything else she had. >> Do anything wrong, sir? I have never been kicked out of a McDonald's and I've traveled this country 6 months. I'm a journalist. I'm not a nobody. I lived in Florida for 25 years. I have two sons at the University of I am not a homeless person. I am not somebody to be pushed around. I have a master's degree. I'm educated. I'm This is I don't know why you're doing this to me. >> Why? I don't do I just got here. So, I'm just making sure everything's >> These are super tight and they're really constricting. >> All right. Well, I guess the issue was >> Why did he have to throw me down and break my glasses? Is my phone also broken? >> I don't know. I'll look into all that. I have to review everything. [snorts] We have body cameras on throughout the entire counter. So, everything that happened, we'll see. Do you know why McDonald's called us about you? >> Because the for for days I have been working here. My >> working at McDonald's. >> I'm a I'm a digital nomad. I'm a I'm a journalist and I'm also here because my son graduates from the university in May next month. I came down I also have another son, a freshman there as well and I came down to be a mom and to take a little vacation. >> Okay. I have been through a lot. I explained to the man that my mother was I have been taking a a journey to to deal with the grief of that. >> What's the connection to Key West? Am I asking? >> My mother used to my grandmother used to be a court reporter here. >> Corpor. Okay. >> The woman was charged with trespassing, resisting an officer without violence, and disorderly conduct at a business establishment. Refusing to follow simple rules and escalating the situation only turned a minor issue into serious charges that could have been avoided. >> HEY GUYS. YES. >> YES. I CAN'T PICK UP. >> ON May 17th, 2025, police received a call from a Gucci store reporting that a woman had stolen thousands of dollars worth of designer handbags from the store and then left. Police attempted to approach and stop her, but the woman completely ignored their commands. >> Don't Don't go nowhere, ma'am. >> Stop. >> Stop. Stop. Turn around. >> Why would you want? What are they trying to do? All right, ma'am. You're under arrest. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say used against you in the court of law, you have the right to attorney. If you can't afford one, won't be provided for you. You understand? Ma'am. Mister, are you okay? Do you need to see an ambulance or anything? Hello? Miss, you need to see an ambulance or anything? She leave anything else on that bench? >> No. >> No other bags or anything? It's going to be all this stuff. We'll probably radio. >> This is the individual. >> Yeah. >> Can you send someone to Gucci? Find out what they want to do. What kind of bags she took? >> Gucci. >> Gucci. >> Police successfully detained the woman and recovered the stolen items. However, she appeared to have completely forgotten the wrongdoing she had committed. >> Get off the channel. You want to sit up? What's your first name, ma'am? Sit up and stay here. Don't move. Everybody sit down. >> All right. Stay like that. >> Sitting down. >> Yes, I'm sitting down. >> Yes, you're sitting down. >> Man, stay like that. >> Why you running? >> I'm not running. >> You ran through. What are you talking about? You ran something. >> I need to tell you you're being recorded. So, what do you need to tell me? What do you need to tell me now? >> Wait. Wait. I need you sitting. >> I'm I'm talking to him right here. What's up? >> What's up? >> You're listening. >> We're not worried about the bus. You're no longer getting on the bus. >> Yeah. You're not getting on the bus. >> You want to go get on the bus? You're coming with us to to Milbourne police headquarters to Milbourne Police Headquarters. I read you your Miranda rightites before. Did you understand them? >> Well, he's my friend. >> Who's your friend? >> Did you understand the Miranda rights already before? >> Can I get my friend? >> Who's Who's your friend? >> Man, we're not worried about your friend right now. >> No, stay seated. >> Wait, I know I >> Stop moving. Are you going to go in the car? Stop. >> Why you hunting me, >> man? Because you're not listening. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. But why you hunting me? >> Okay, but you got >> Excuse me, guys. Why did I help you? >> We're trying to talk to you. >> Yeah, I could talk to you. >> Were you in Gucci before? >> Why you weren't you? >> Because you're not listening. You got to stay seated. Okay, Mom. Come on. >> Stay seated. >> Stay seated. >> Yes. >> Stay seated. >> Mom's going to get up to respect him. >> No, >> I need to respect him, >> man. >> The woman believed that she was leaving in order to respect a man, which led police to question whether she had committed the theft under someone else's direction. >> I'm trying to respect him and obey him. >> What's going on? You guys, >> let me let me respect you. >> Get out. You're not getting me. I'm trying to respect you and I can't see from >> talk to me. Talk to me. >> Get back. Can I do this? Why is it holding my clothes? >> Ma'am, just talk with me. >> I bought the I'm trying to give you the ticket. One second. >> ONE SECOND. I'M TELLING YOU. I'M >> You need to You need to listen. Okay. >> I'M DEAD. I'M DEAD. >> You're not dead. YOU'RE YOU'RE TALKING I I CAN'T BREATHE. HEY, LOOK. LOOK. >> You're yelling. Listen to look. Look at him. >> I can't breathe. >> You can breathe just fine. No, I can't breathe. You're breathing. Breathe. I'm >> I'm trying to tell you guys something. >> Okay, but listen. Don't you can't I'm trying I'm trying TO GIVE YOU GUYS SOMETHING. >> TAKE A BREATH. Continue to try to get up. >> I'm trying to give you guys something. >> Did you continue to try to get up? >> I'm trying to talk to him. I'm trying to talk to him. YES. YES. >> WAIT, I NEED TO RESPECT HIM. >> What's wrong? >> I'm trying to tell you something. I can't talk, BUT I NEED TO GET UP AND TALK. It's like I'm I'm not human. >> The woman's actions clearly showed her playing the role of a victim. At this point, the store had also made its decision regarding the woman's fate. >> She already did. >> Yeah. They don't want to press charges. >> I'll be heading over there shortly. >> Why is he touching me? He's a bad person. >> Cuz you wouldn't. >> I don't know him. Why my bag without you guys concerned? She's under arrest. Put her in the car. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Let's do that. >> Yes. But why you holding me? Why is he holding me? >> Because you can't get up by yourself. >> Okay. Okay. But I'm fine. Wait, wait, wait. >> Where you going? >> I'm heading. >> I'M HEADING HERE. HEY, HEY, HEY. [screaming] I'MING. I'MING. I'm >> not going to walk. YOU'RE GOING TO BE >> I'MING. HEY, HOW CAN YOU GUYS HOW CAN YOU GUYS DO THIS TO ME? I'M HURTING. I'ming >> here. Help me. >> HELP ME. >> HELP ME. I CAN'T WALK. >> WAIT. YOU'RE GRABBING MY LEG. >> I'M NOT GRABBING YOUR LEG. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING? LOOK AT THIS. I have >> to pick you up. Here we go. She's grabbing my You see this, RIGHT? >> HEY, MOM. HEY. HEY. HEY. HEY. YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. YES. >> YES. I CAN'T PICK UP. WHY ME? WHY TAKING ME TO GO? HUH? WHAT ABOUT THAT? WHAT ABOUT THAT? >> OKAY. Criminal mischief. Yep. >> Charges. >> I can't go. I CAN'T GO ANY. OKAY. BUT YES. WHY IS IT IMPOSSIBLE? HUH? HEY, THIS is impossible. I'm not going. No, it's impossible. >> The store only wanted to recover their merchandise, so they chose not to press charges. However, due to her resistance, it was clear that this alone could lead to additional charges. At that point, police were still able to find items suspected to have been stolen from other locations. >> Gas station. I mean, this is clearly new. >> Yeah, I wouldn't think that. >> That's That's what I'm saying. >> I don't even know who makes this. >> Headquarters. There's nothing else in there. It's Nordstrom. >> We need uh All right. You want to take this stuff and I'll start. >> We got two. These I'll take to Nordstrom cuz these are going to be Nordstrom. Welcome back. >> This is Victoria's Secret. >> Good to be back. Express doesn't want to press charges. They want nothing to do with the dress. >> The dress? >> Yeah, she took a dress off a mannequin. >> They got the dress back. >> No, they got the mannequin back and not the dress. Um, just like a It's like a white >> Yeah, she's wearing a white dress. >> Skirt on. Yeah. >> Tell them we have her in custody. Why do they want to press charges? >> Who? Gucci? >> No, the [ __ ] Express for the [ __ ] man. >> No, we do. Don't let her out. >> All right, we'll get it back at headquarters. Hey. >> Hey. Get out. >> I I was trying to tell you not to open it. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> I know. >> Ma'am, >> this is this foot. Yeah. >> That's where I was going to put her. Michael. >> All right. This is going to be Victoria's Secret. This is Nordstrom. This is Victoria's Secret. >> Take all the property. >> But that's not the dress. That's not >> a white dress. Her camo pants are right there. she was wearing. She took him off. >> 100% 100%. >> The suspect was charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Turning a chance to walk away into serious consequences. Refusing to take responsibility often leads to outcomes far harsher than the original mistake. Somebody go on Second Street. He's going all gray with a black fat pack. >> SHUT UP. ROLL OVER. DO IT NOW. YOU'RE GOING TO BE BIT. ROLL OVER. Rolling over. >> HURRY UP. On the 23rd of January 2026, officers were dispatched to a retail store after receiving a report of a man attempting to conceal merchandise before fleeing into the restroom. This was what happened next when police arrived at the scene. >> Yeah, scared you. >> So, he is in the bathroom right now. Um, he did take a pretty good arm load of stuff in there with him. I was back trying to clean off my table full of stuff that wasn't where you know where it was not belong. I literally had to run up here to call our people. Um, but he is still in about I don't know. Like you said, it was a pretty good arm load of stuff that he >> tell us like a couple of things he took, but you know, >> um, most of it was electronics. >> Electronics. >> You want press charges? >> Um, I'm not supposed to, but I'm sure the store will because it's probably a good amount of stuff. >> Yes. No question. >> Supposed to call y'all out here. I just don't want it. >> We need we need to know if y'all going to press charges before we go contact them >> to physically be um I can ask my security office. Um let me call them right now and see. >> Shortly after officers entered the store to locate the described suspect. And the moment they spotted him was the exact moment a chase broke out. There it is. I saw a black male walking with a backpack. Yeah, >> there he goes. >> He's going back. >> He's in our break room. Go. I don't believe the suspect's trying to run over. >> HEY, STOP. STOP. Somebody go on Second Street. He's wearing all gray with a black fat pack running through his apartments. I ain't going to run. The suspect managed to flee into the nearby woods, but it was clear he wouldn't escape easily and multiple search measures were immediately deployed. Dispatch, be advised. >> Dispatch, just be advised. We're located back in the woods. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. >> CONTACT. Show me the hand. >> I got him. Come on in. Come on in. >> SHUT UP. ROLL OVER. TURN DOWN. YOU'RE GOING TO GET BIT. ROLL OVER. ROLLING OVER. >> HURRY UP. >> HEY. Stand up. HANDS BEHIND BACK. >> PUSH YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. YOU [ __ ] >> I'M IN A [ __ ] BACK NOW. NOW, WATCH YOURSELF. Watch yourself. >> Under the officer's search efforts, he was eventually found and his attempt to flee had effectively admitted to the earlier theft. Yet, despite everything that happened, he showed no sign of remorse. Little more evening joe. You lied to me. You're not James, are you? >> Yeah. >> Are you James Pope? >> No. >> I was going to say you not look too young to be James Pope. >> What's your name? I forgot. >> Jimmy >> Jimmy Howell. Let's talk James. >> No, you mean do I know it? >> No, we catch James P. Yeah. Catching out of charge on that. >> What is that y information? >> Okay. >> You're too old to run. You call me. You're too old. I told him last time I dealt with you. >> Let me look at you. [laughter] >> Oh, man. Straight, man. >> This ain't funny, man. >> You do. What do you have? >> Oh, no. Put him down. Put him down. Not my pad. I'm talking my pad. I was drawn this goddamn >> He was hiding in a hole. >> He was hiding in a hole in the water. >> Was full of water. >> That's the same kind of boots. [laughter] >> Where those came from? >> I can't remember my name. I'm Jimmy Howard. >> The sheriff just came looking for me yesterday. Put that goddamn dog on me. Where? >> Oh, you told me to stop. You guys not around anymore. >> Yeah, I didn't. Hold on. Hold on. Get us right here. Get Hey, you get us the the right. The left. God damn. Just the left. >> Holy. >> Hold on. Don't give me this. >> It was clear the man wasn't mentally stable. Inside the store, officers were sent into the restroom to recover the items he had tried to hide. >> Are you going to want to press charges? >> Oh, yeah. They found a ton of y Oh, >> yep. He's got some papers on him where he >> That was all on top of the trash can. >> Oh, yeah. He broke some apple. Sure thing. >> You a titan, man. >> He was ultimately charged with theft by shoplifting as a felony along with criminal trespass, obstruction of a police officer, possession of drugrelated objects, and unlawful use of an emergency exit before pleading guilty to all charges, and receiving a one zeroyear sentence, including 2 years in prison and 8 years on strict probation. What do you think about cases like this? 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