It was not intentional at all. I don't have your ID on you, man. >> I don't I don't >> All right, Michaela. So, you are going to be arrested for shoplifting. Um, you're going to be also trespassing here. Okay. >> Please, I got a newborn baby. I don't have no family. >> I got you, but there's no way you can tell me this sitting in your middle console. You ain't >> I took notes. And I said, I did not want to get myself in any. So, let me come get my key and go and take care of the place. >> All right. So right now, >> newborn baby >> right now, >> not just in major retail centers like Walmart and Target, but anywhere possible, brazen shoplifterss still appear, and that's when they get a hard lesson from the police. These are the moments captured in when shoplifterss get busted at Walmart, Target, and other stores. Every moment was recorded, turning each case into a tense, gripping story. We are This is Law. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Starting with these shoplifterss who tried their luck twice in a single day. >> But a blood of balls will come back same day. You know >> they [ __ ] themselves. >> [ __ ] me. >> On May 2nd, 2024, police responded to a reported theft at Walmart. The suspects were believed to be two individuals who shoplifted twice within the same day. After getting away with it the first time, their second attempt became far more brazen. Let's see what loss prevention uncovered. >> What do we got? Let me see the two. >> Oh yeah, the boat. >> This is the What about the first time they stole? How many people? >> Same. Same thing. >> Just those two. >> Two. Yep. Okay. >> This is the second time right here. >> Oh, nobody else stole. They were just with them. >> Yeah. Yeah. I didn't even know there were other people in the back until like when they passed by. >> Did they come into the store? >> The two? >> No. All five? >> No. No. The other ones were in the vehicle. They were parked in the fire. Do >> you have a picture of that dude in the black? >> Uh, yeah. >> Like face shot. All right. So, how much guesstimate over 300? Under 300? >> Uh, probably under 300 of this. I I don't know what they had in their pockets cuz the second time they walked out, their pockets were full is what the hosts are saying. >> Oh, okay. Well, we're going to search. Okay. >> What's uh >> I'd say maybe. >> What's AP stand for? Why am I drawing asset protection? >> Thank you. >> Oh, yeah. Sorry. [laughter] Usually, what's LP? LP. Yeah. Loss >> loss prevention. AP. Yeah. Asset protection. Yeah. They call us asset protection investigators. API. It's fancy. >> Uh, this is your job. Okay. What time do they walk past the point of sale? What time is it? >> Uh, this is approximately the first time or the second time or >> let's do this time. >> Okay. This second time was uh 1327. >> So 127 >> plus point at what time? 127. 1327. >> Mhm. >> A lot of balls come back same day, you know. >> Well, they [ __ ] themselves. >> Yeah. Uh, okay. >> Based on what the cameras captured, staff had to acknowledge the sheer arrogance of the shoplifterss. Shortly after, police began actively searching for the suspects. >> Morons, man. Keep just morons. This is not Cook County. How we doing? Everybody good? Cool. Do me a favor. We got a call for a complaint of you guys stealing. Turn off that uh car for me. We're going to figure it out. Can I get the keys for the car? Thank you so much. You got driver's license and insurance? >> Um, this right here. >> You came from? >> Yeah, buddy. I had to bring this car back here. >> All right, cool. Just hang out with me for a second. Okay. Anybody got a concealed carry license? Anybody got a legal way to carry a weapon? >> I got to ask. Everything appeared normal on the surface, but the tension was clearly written across the woman's face. At that moment, police directly voiced their suspicions. >> Open the door, man. Here's what's going on real quick. All right. Walmart is saying you guys went there this morning around 11:00. They spotted this car and there's a whole bunch of bags that left the store without paying for anything. >> I pay for this stuff. This is closed. >> You got receipts. You have receipts for all that? >> Yeah, we we came back from the hotel. >> Yeah, they came by around Well, they saying about 10 11:00 this morning and a whole bunch of bags were taken from here. Nothing was paid for. You guys got >> That's a problem. That's why we're all here. Okay. What do you know about that? I don't care about the smell of weed. That doesn't bother me. >> Sorry. >> What >> about this morning? Why are they saying this car and five people were in Walmart this morning? Yeah, I was my car. I don't know what I I was I was inside my car. >> Whose car is this? >> I was going to his car right there like right now. >> Okay. >> I thought he tried to stop. We walking out. He tried to stop you. That's why they're saying that you guys came in this morning. A whole >> push me too. push you >> just now or this morning. We didn't >> I'm like a scream concern. I guess he thought he thought his right. >> Okay. >> Okay. No, that that's understandable. >> Both individuals completely denied what had happened and it did not stop there. Those seated in the back appeared equally unsettled. >> We're taken from here. Nothing was paid for. >> You guys got IDs? >> No, that's a problem. >> Everybody's got to produce ID. About this morning in the backse weapons on you. You got an ID on you? No. >> Hey, just one at a time. Yeah. I got I got no ID. All right. Turn around. Face me. I got your phone. I'll give it back to you. I ain't planning on keeping I'm ask your name and date of birth. If you lie to me, you're going to jail. Okay. >> Ain't no point lying to me about who you are. My >> name. >> One more time. >> Edwan Leon. >> Spell last name for me. >> Hey, look. My last name. Yeah. L A B O N. >> First name. A >> N T W A N. You have a middle initial >> 94%. >> As police worked to verify each individual's identity, they discovered the female driver was not so simple. This was not her first offense. >> Miss, I'm going to get your name one more time again. All right. >> What was your first name? >> Mac. >> What is it? >> All right. Time for >> MC. >> M A T R. >> Yeah. S E A. >> Huh? >> T R E S E A. Patricia, what's your name? >> Your last name. >> Huh? >> Will w >> I got her, brother. >> Oh, they got her. >> Okay. I don't know. Which one? >> You're aware of a warrant out of Cook County? >> Who? >> You have a warrant out of Cook County. >> You accidentally tell me. >> You do. You are you aware of a warrant that you have in Cook County? >> I No. if I have a court on 17th. >> Did you give you Did you make your mort? >> No, they had I had zoom online. I can show you the other day. I had zoom. They said I had court, but they had said they never put out a warrant. So, they gave me May 7th 17 warrant, >> but I can show you my room. >> Yeah, we could probably take care of that. The police department show me whatever you have there. >> We're going to have to at least process you and take it from there. >> I don't know what you say. Warren out of Cook County, maybe Chicago. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I have my court date my court date on the 17th. >> The only thing I can think of is again I don't know if you maybe missed the date or something. >> What day? >> How much? >> Yeah, I think the one right. >> Yeah. Where the hell is she? You got one coming. >> Immediately after police placed the suspects in handcuffs, a search of the vehicle began. The moment the trunk was opened, everything was shocking. >> [ __ ] Is anybody at Walmart? Uh you guys working on video side blades there. I was unable to get a balance on you. >> Are you in handcuffs? No. >> No. All right. Hey there. I don't blame you, but you can't have it. All right. So this is what we're going to do. I can't give it back to you by the kind, you know, just because the law states that. But if she gets this car back, you do whatever the hell you want with it. >> I'm not kidding. >> With items scattered everywhere in complete disarray, officers struggled to determine what belonged to whom. So they allowed one of the passengers to step forward and sort through the belongings. >> People stole stuff from a store. It is what it is, right? >> We're not affiliated with >> Why you ain't going to be >> That's your next listen to me. >> No, it's not. Car is not slow. The driver listen to me. The driver has a suspended driver's license. Nobody has no insurance and it was involved in a retail car. >> This is the retail theft. Okay. >> Now, this is your boyfriend in the car right now. He will be released later. He's not going to he's not going to prison. >> Okay. >> He's going to house us. We're going to buck him retail theft and he's out. >> Okay. >> So, >> he got to have somebody grown now. >> He's grown. No, he he he could just go. >> All right. >> So, if you girls want to go to Ro Hill tower, >> what police department going to go to? >> Villa Park. >> Villa Park. >> Yes. Not too far from here. >> All right. All over. >> What about me? That's true. It's That's my phone. What about you? >> Still in there. >> No, she's got her phone. >> Anyways, >> after putting in the effort to separate the stolen items, police returned them to the store. It was a simple act, but a welcome surprise for the staff. >> Sorry. Oh, you're the man. This is everything. >> I mean, that's all that's in the car. >> Oh [ __ ] >> They didn't try and use fake money, right? >> Oh my god. Are you serious? I didn't see that. That's >> Well, it might not be yours. >> Well, you know, I wouldn't doubt it, though, cuz we didn't have that. Uh, I'm going to >> They didn't try and use any of this, right? >> Oh, [ __ ] It's all fake money. >> It It says for It's I'm not going to charge them with it because it says this not pictured for purposes only motion pictures. >> So, it's not legal tender. So, they're not I'm just making sure they didn't try. >> No, as far as I know, they >> But I'm not going to let them keep it. Okay. >> I will get you a total data. Thank you so much. I was having an issue trying to find them and where they went and >> Well, I don't know. I don't know what you're going to get on one and two. >> Well, I'll tell you. I'll uh >> technically they're separate. So, >> yeah. If the if uh I mean, if any of this isn't ours, it won't break. You know what I mean? So, but I'm pretty sure it's pretty pretty >> It's not $300 worth. >> No, probably not. I mean, that that patron may boost it up a little bit, but I'll definitely >> The suspects was charged with retail theft and trespassing. Retail theft may seem easy at first, but repeated offenses only make the consequences heavier in the end. Trouble ahead? Meet this rambling and deceitful girl. >> What? >> What is your name? >> My name is Kayla. >> Okay. K A >> K A Y L A. No, this is very It's not Kayla. This is very like No, it's >> On November 18th, 2025, police received a report about a woman at AutoZone who raised suspicion while shopping. She exited the store, then returned shortly after with behavior that immediately set off red flags. Officers promptly arrived on scene and began working with the store manager. >> I don't know if the store it didn't beep on the way out, but >> okay. I know. I know. >> I'll look at the vehicle. >> I'm watching her right now inside the store. >> Okay. So, you all keep eyes on the female. She's inside the business. She came out once, went to the vehicle, and then returned within >> the vehicle when you was here when she got out. >> It's right here. >> Yeah. I had >> I talked to him about >> Yeah. >> He's been parking over there for a while. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And I'm from Picacho, so I get a little weird. >> I got you. I'll let you. >> You never saw her take anything. I She went out and brought some stuff to the counter. It was nickel and dime stuff and then left. >> And then I I put that over there on the end, but now she's back in. >> Okay. You need to exchange this. >> Yeah. >> Anthony. >> Yeah. >> I'll return it and then we'll exchange it. >> Whichever one >> that we're going to use this What's up? >> To clarify further, she had stolen merchandise from the store and returned it to obtain cash. But another factor prompted police to approach her in order to divert her attention. >> Hey, ma'am. So, we got the oil from the truck that you walked back to. Okay. >> Okay. >> The oil in the truck. Yeah, that's the one that she told me that she didn't want to get. So, I'm confused. So, I'm getting the correct one. >> Did I not receipt >> for the 5W20? Yes, I should. >> I'm grabbing my thing to give you the receipt. What the heck? >> Stay here. You got to tell us where you're >> This is like Huh? >> You got to tell us what you're doing. >> What I'm trying to do is I'm trying to get the correct thing. >> So, here's the thing, right? They said that you were in here. >> You got some Hold on. I'm going to talk. [laughter] Let me talk to you. Listen to officer. >> The thing is that you were in here in the store before. You didn't pay for anything and then you walked out and you had a bag with you. >> Yeah. My bag. Yeah. >> And then you came back inside and now this but we're here with you and that oil is in your truck, right? And you did not pay for it. >> Okay. Then if I didn't pay for that one, then that one then Oh my god. Okay. And then that was accidental because it was supposed to be the 20W50 and I'm like dyslexic cuz I thought it was 5W20 when I kept I know I realized that and it's because I was trying to hurry because I'm in a hurry because I thought the store closed at 9 so I like panicked when I like went and that's why I put everything down. >> The woman attempted to explain the incident she had caused but in doing so she implicitly confirmed that she had left the store without paying. Even so many details remained unclear. surrounding her information. >> It was not intentional at all. I don't have your ID on you, man. >> I don't I don't but like this is absolutely like >> Okay. >> Excuse No, you know? >> No, my name is not Marisha. Catch a breath. Okay. >> Oh my god. >> How about you just talk to me? What is your name? >> What? >> What is your name? >> My name is Kayla. >> Okay. K A >> K A Y L A. >> Last name, >> huh? >> Last name? >> It's real. R A R A E H L. Well, it's real LE, but real. >> Oh, your ID. Is it just real or is it Ali as well? >> Uh, real l. >> Okay. Is your ID? Where's your ID? >> Um, Texas. >> Do you have it with you? >> No, I do not. >> No, it is not. >> Okay. What is your date of birth? >> Huh? >> It's also your bag. >> Yes, that is also in my bag. No, sir. It is not. >> Okay. >> What's your date of birth? You're from Texas? >> Yes. From El Paso, [laughter] Texas. And my address is 45505. >> Just for the time being, I'm Can you just put your purse up here, please? >> No. I I feel very uncomfortable doing this. Like, no. I came into Kayla. >> I really purl. No, this is very >> No, this is very It's not Kayla. This is very like not No, it's Yes. This is very like overwhelming to me because I'm just >> We're doing an investigation. If you paid attention, she stated her name as Kayla and then corrected it to Ila. But it was unclear whether this was due to her panic as police were trying to calm her. >> Like I was trying >> catch your breath. Okay. >> Okay. >> You're rambling on. >> I know. But hang out. >> Hang out. Let us do our thing. >> Copy it. >> We'll see what we can do here. Okay. The more cooperative you, the better it's going to turn out for you, right? >> Yeah, I know. >> I just confirming your is your last name Ray and >> Rail L. >> Okay. Yeah. Last name Robert Adam Edward Henry Lincoln brick. Second last name of Adam Lincoln Adam Lincoln Ida. First name Leila Lincoln Adam Young Lincoln Adam date of birth. >> I know but what I'm explaining is I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry. >> Tell me what happened. >> Okay. So what happened was I was supposed to come in here and the issue was was that I needed to get the quart of mortar oil or whatever for the tribe. Okay. >> And I kept like in I wrote it I wrote it down and I wrote it down as 5 to B20 >> because you know it's only 10 to be 20 or like 5 to 20 whatever. But um when I was over here I was like hold on I need to go see if that is the correct one cuz I don't want to spend all this money and have it not be the right oil. >> And then when I got to the car and I asked my friend she's like no it's not 5W20 it's 20W50. >> Okay. >> And I was like 20W50? I' never heard of 20W50 before. And then I was like, "What? What?" And then so we sat there and she googled it for me and then she showed it to me and she's like, "Yeah, it's a it comes in a black thing. It's it'll be the only one that's in there." And I was just like, "Oh, what?" Okay. >> Even her story was already different from the first time she told it. Just like the two types of oil were also different. Putting that aside, police had also finished confirming her identity and it rambled just like her story. >> So when we run information, it's talking about a Texas. So, can you >> What do you mean it's not coming out of Texas? >> Can you run? Do you know your driver license number out of Texas? >> Um, >> no. >> No, but I can call my mom and ask her cuz I'm pretty sure she has like the paper one. >> Can you write down your name for us how it is on your ID, please? >> Okay. >> On a notebook. >> Yeah. Oh my gosh. >> Oh, no. You didn't get my No. Oh my gosh. No. Sorry. Yeah. All of this is correct and it's >> sorry >> 1193 center that's all I need. Thank you >> for the do if you could change it. >> I don't want you grabbing anything from the purse and that's why I took it away from you, right? >> Okay. And this is just all your stuff. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm glad you had an AR. Everybody needs AR. >> I have an AR cuz of my friend. >> Okay. did your friend use or what? >> That's like totally irrelevant. >> Yeah, it's irrelevant. I don't want to It's not about her. >> At this point, the woman had added an illegal possession of a prohibited weapon to her charges and based solely on the existing offenses, police decided to take action. >> Wait, why am I getting there? >> Put your hands behind your back. You're being detained at this time because you are going to be charged with shoplifting and then also trespassing and you're not coming back on file. So, the information you're giving me is not coming back. >> No, I'm not. Am I going to jail? >> Well, until we figure out who you are. >> Yeah, my name is 85. >> So, yeah. >> 455. >> Have you ever been arrested here in New Mexico? >> No, I have not. >> You've never been arrested here in Cruises? >> No, I have not >> ever. >> No, sir. I have not. >> Okay. How long have you been living in here for? >> I've only been here I don't know a few years. I went to the college camp for a little while. >> Your ID is not in here. >> No sir, it's not. Cuz if you're lying who you are, you are going to jail tonight, right? If you're lying who you are, you're going to go to jail no matter what. If you tell us who you are and stop lying, >> you probably won't even go to jail. If you have a petty petty warrant, I don't care. I don't care about petty wars, right? >> So be honest with us, please. >> You're not I could tell you're lying. I've been doing this for a bit now and I know when people are lying. All right, >> there's not anything on with your name in here. >> Under pressure from police, it was not until she was escorted to the parking lot that she reluctantly provided her real information. So, what was the reason for hiding it? >> Sit down on the on the name. We need all your information. >> Go ahead and sit down. This >> prevents you from going to jail. Sit down. >> Yes. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Do you want me over here? Just sit right here. Because I'm scared. >> So why would you like the point? I want to find out who you really are. >> I don't I didn't not like I did not. I swear I didn't. All right. If you don't want to get taller, like literally you giving your fake pain is not going to do anything. >> No. No. I know. >> So, >> I'm sorry. >> One more time. Give her your correct information. >> And if not, then you I promise you, okay? So, give it your spell. >> It's M I C H E L A M I C H A L A. She is showing a full extradition warrant out of yours. It's going to be 258 200 lb black crown last for will be a probation violation violation of a court order of nationwide judge trigger. So, she had tried to conceal her warrant, not fear as she claimed. And it did not stop there as police uncovered another hidden detail during the search. >> I I like the tag to my phone. It's not my tag. >> The cash you gave me in your bag. person thing cuz I want to go into deal with >> uh not the change. >> We don't want to be able to change the $5 again, but we're going to put it there just so we know where it's at. Now, I'm going to tell you right now, is there anything I tell you right now? Is there anything in there I need to be aware of? Been doing this a long time. I've already been honest with you. If I find something else, >> not the little one. >> Not the little one. The cell phone. Your cell phone will go with you. >> Okay. I have to go with you. >> I know. It's on your foil or is there anything? Is there a blue in there? >> No. The blue is on you. >> No, there's No, there's not. It's not. No, I didn't. >> Let me check the necklace that's on your neck. The one that's under your shirt right there. >> Oh, yeah. If you want to, go ahead. Yeah, you can. >> You're not going to find anything else on your purse. Oh my god. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Careful. >> The woman was charged with shoplifting, trespassing, probation violation, and illegal possession. Hiding offenses worsens consequences. Cooperation reduces risk. Concealing illegal items only escalates trouble. Worse, the woman seemed to naively believe she could deceive the police. >> Not the time to lie. It's already been identified as you. >> People that know you said this is you. >> What? When? >> Yeah. >> On July 7th, 2025 in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars from an elderly client. Police approached a woman suspected of exploiting her role as a caregiver to commit the crime. She was later summoned to the police station to address the allegations. >> Hello. How are you? >> Thank you. Hey, I'm Detective White. >> Thanks for coming in. You're Manuela? >> Yes. >> Do you have ID on you by any chance? >> Do you have any patience today that you have to take care of? >> I'm just going to do this. >> Okay. >> Can I show you my >> Yeah, of course. Yep. Yep. If you have a passport or anything like a picture of it or >> Yeah. I don't know what that thing does. So, >> no, it's okay. >> So, do you remember this guy? >> Yeah. Was he like one of your patients? >> Was he how how was he to take care of? Like, was he a nice person to take care of or was he difficult with you? >> How many I take care of him for >> Yeah. Like how long did you take care of him for? >> Not not long. It's >> not long. >> Not long. >> Maybe one or two months. >> Okay. >> Not long. The woman appeared hesitant in response to every question from the police. Partly out of fear of being exposed and partly because her limited English made communication difficult. A concern she herself acknowledged. >> For work it was 7 a.m. >> Okay. >> To 8:00 a.m. But sometime I demand take 20 minutes or 30 minutes. >> Okay. >> But he always kept sorry my English is >> it's okay. You're fine. Don't worry. He's always in the morning when I give him some breakfast everything. So when I ask him can I make um lunch for you? >> He said no I have come friend. So I never see the friend. >> Mhm. >> But um him is he always told me friend coming but I don't know because sometime I'm coming 7:30. >> Mhm. >> 7:30 to 8. >> Okay. >> But never at night. But the work is 7 to 9, but I never stay for for night. >> Okay. >> Okay. It's 2 hour in the morning, 2 hour in the afternoon. >> Okay. I'm going to have to ask you some questions. Like don't don't feel like irritated that I have to ask you them. I just have to ask you these questions. >> The officer's question seemed ordinary on the surface, but her answer subtly revealed that she knew the elderly man had no friendships or visitors outside the hour she was present. At that moment, the police openly stated the true reason for the meeting. >> I told you I wanted to show you a picture of a gentleman. So, some checks of Mr. Berries were cashed and they were cashed in the name of Jean. >> Do you recognize anybody with that name? >> No, my my agency asked me before. >> Okay. And that name like means nothing to you or not like an old friend or an ex or anything like that? No, nobody. Um, do you know if Mr. Barry had any friends named Jean? Did he have anyone visit him? >> No. I some just one lady. She just come to fix the medication for me. That's it. >> Okay. And the first time I see someone, it was Walker. >> Walker? >> Yes. This one. >> Okay. Did Mr. Barry ever mention anyone named Jean? Did he ever say my friend Jean's coming over or nothing like that? >> I haven't. [music] I'm going to show you. Are you familiar with like the issue with the checks that he had? Like Mr. Barry had some checks that were taken from him? >> No. >> And somebody cashed them. push for him. >> Yeah. Like he had his checks >> for his bank [music] >> and somebody named Jean, somebody wrote Jean on the checks and cash the checks. >> Are you familiar with that? >> No. >> Okay. You're not familiar with anything that happened or you heard about it or? >> No. No. >> No one asked you any questions? >> No. Just my my my age. There was already a name linked to the checks used to withdraw the money and the woman completely denied knowing anyone by that name. So what would happen when the police presented the image of the individual they had actually identified? >> Okay. Okay. I'm going to show you a picture of Jean. >> Okay. Do you recognize him? Yeah. >> You never seen him before? >> No. >> In passing? Nothing like that. >> Okay. No memory at all of him. Okay. So, I'm I'm going to tell you this, okay? I don't I don't think everyone is a bad person. I think some people have circumstances in life that they deal with and sometimes desperate people do desperate things. Do you understand? [music] I think sometimes um people have situations in their life >> like you're you're I don't think you're a bad person, right? Do you think you're a bad person? >> Bad person. >> No. >> No. You're a good person, right? >> Yes. But I think sometimes in life you can have situations, hard times that make you do things that are wrong, right? But doesn't make you a bad person. It makes you somebody who made a very bad mistake. Okay. >> The police tried to persuade the woman to confess, but the outcome left them disappointed. At that point, they already had evidence that exposed her lies. I'm going to show you. What kind of car do you drive? >> Um, Toyota. >> A Toyota. What color is it? >> White and blue. >> White and blue. Okay. Can you tell me who this is? Now's not the time to lie. I don't know. >> That's you. It's already been identified as you. People that know you said this is you. >> What? When? >> Yeah, that's clearly you. So, like I said, I don't think you're a bad person. I think you made a very bad mistake. Um, for whatever reasons, you made the mistake. So why why would you do this? Why would you cash Mr. Barry's checks? >> You say I made a mistake. >> Mhm. You cashed Mr. Barry's check. >> I cash Mr. Bry check. >> This is you driving your car. Don't play games. Okay. >> Yes. This is my car. >> Yes. And that's you driving your car. >> Yes. This is you. >> That's you. Okay. And that's you in that picture. I'm glad that we have honesty because honesty is very important. Okay? Cuz if you sit here and you continue to lie about it, it doesn't look good. >> This marked the second time the police attempted to persuade her to speak the truth about what had really happened. So when they pressed her for a reason, would she continue to cling to the lie? >> Ask you why. I'm going to give you an opportunity. Do you understand? an opportunity to explain to me why you needed to cash his checks, what was going on in your life, that you needed to do this. Doesn't make you a bad person. I don't think you're a bad person. I think you made a mistake, but I need to know why from you you did this. >> Did what? >> Cash his checks. But I never touched the the cash for for Mr. Lamb. So, why did you have his checks? >> I don't have the check. Your checks. >> These are you at the ATM, correct? That you just said. These are pictures of you, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. This is you at the ATM putting this check into the ATM that says Jean Max Mortimer. >> Can I have a pl project girl? >> Can you have a who? translator. >> Translator. >> What language do you speak? >> Creole. >> Crayole. Can we see if anyone speaks Creole that could swing by here? >> Her language barrier was used as an obstacle, but it could not stop the investigation from moving forward. Shortly after, the police raised questions regarding the man named Gian. >> Dad? >> No. >> No. But that you lived with this man? >> No, I lived by myself. >> You live by yourself? Did you ever live with this man? >> No. cuz you both have a the same address in common. >> Address the same. >> The residential address is the same as that guy. >> No. >> Okay. Um >> see if they can see how they can do the like >> things. No, not really. Okay. So, >> I know she understands me, >> right? >> Um, you know, this is her opportunity to speak, but if that's what we're going to do here, then, you know, so you don't know Mr. >> Mr. the picture, the man that I showed you? >> No. >> Is there any reason why the two of you would share a bank account? Why you and that guy in the picture have the same checking account? >> The same checking account? >> Mhm. >> No, I have my my my account by myself. >> Okay. Because you're getting direct deposits. Who do you bank with? Who's your bank? >> Chase. >> What happened to Bank of America? >> Only one. Chase. >> What's the bank that you used before? Chase. >> Chase. >> No. You had Bank of America before? >> No. No. I never had Bank of Bank of America. >> Okay. So, whose account were you putting the checks in? If you never had Bank of America, whose account was this that you put the checks in? >> I don't have any check. >> She continued to deny everything, but faced with the mounting evidence, the police made the decision on the next course of action. >> Let me just hold these things. Okay. Yep. Turn around. You're under arrest. Put your hand behind your back. >> And can I have a lawyer? >> Yes, you could definitely have a lawyer. >> Uh, no. I'll do I'll do two cuz she's pregnant. I understand you're under arrest, correct? >> I'm under arrest for what? >> For check fraud and forgery. Cashing Mr. Barry's checks. That's why I was trying to find out from you why. I know you understand me. >> It's It's okay if you don't speak well, but you understand, you know. So, and you can't fight the fact that you're on video catching Mr. Barry's checks. Do you understand that the the video? >> In video. In the end, the woman was charged with grand theft, forgery, and exploitation of the elderly. The woman's repeated denials only worsened her situation, showing that cooperation and honesty with authorities are the best ways to mitigate consequences. Next, the police were fully aware that the woman was hiding something. >> Why you Why are you making fun of me? >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Does it alert you or something? >> Please, I got a newborn baby. I don't have no family. >> I got you, but there's no way you can tell. On July 14th, 2023, police received an alert from traffic cameras about a vehicle using a stolen dealer plate. The moment officers approached, she immediately launched into her explanation before they could say a word. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Just told me about the plate. Yeah. He said, so my friend worked for the dealership. He said he sold the company. We just texted. I'm like, what? So, I got my plate back here. Look, just be safe. The plates are He just told me. So, I got my plate. Yeah, >> I got my plate back here, but I got to get it. I got to go to DMV. So, I just came to get my keys from my friend. But >> I got you. You got your ID on you real quick? >> Yeah. >> It's just you and the car, right? Huh? >> Yeah, it's just you and the car, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> He literally just I came to my friend. She worked in the IRS building. So, I just came to get my keys >> and then I'mma go I was going to take care. She He literally just texted me and said, "I sold the company." And I'm like, "Why you why you in front of me?" Yeah. [laughter] >> Does it alert you or something? Okay. So, yeah, let me get >> Every officer in the city of Shambley got the alert, >> huh? >> Every officer in the city of Shambley. >> Is it from Shambbley, though? >> It's from No, it's from a different agency. >> But if it's stolen, it'll come back. It It hits our cameras in the city. >> Okay. So, every camera I pass, right? >> Okay. So, yeah, I need to So, what's my best bet? Can I take it off and put this on? >> So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to take it cuz it's stolen. It's reported stolen. Okay. >> So, we got to bring it back to the state. >> So, can I Is that your current plate? >> This is my current plate, but I just got to go change it. >> Can I see that real quick? I got you. >> That cuz my other my car my other car got totaled. >> Okay. >> I had a red Nissan Kicks and it got totaled. So, I had the plate from since last year. >> In reality, this was highly suspicious since she had placed another car's plate on a vehicle whose plate was reported stolen. [music] So, where was the rightful plate for the car she was actually driving? >> So, what's the deal with the tag? Whose tag is it? So it was my friend's tag, him and his wife. So he sold the the car dealership that he had, he said. Okay. And he transferred over to his business partner that he was businesses with. So he called me this morning, but I wasn't able to answer. So he just texted me and said, "Just be safe. The plates was reported stolen." He said, "Tag is reported stolen. Don't drive it anymore. I no longer own the company." And what? And lost rights to the tag. >> Okay. >> So that's what the message say. So he sold it. So he not in business with his friend no more. >> I got you. >> I don't know what happened. I'm not getting involved. But I was just like, "All right, let me get my keys from my friend and let me go and try to get my plates, but I was like, should I put my plates on?" >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Is Is it expired? >> Yeah. It's August. >> I'd rather you put an expired tag on than a stolen one. Right. >> I'm not from here. I'm from New York. So, I'm trying to figure out what I should do. >> But I got like a little >> You have something you can take it off with? >> Yeah, I'll take it off. Okay. >> Okay. And you'll put that one on for me? >> Yep. Well, yeah, I'll put it on for you. >> So, I'm safer driving with that? >> Yes. >> Let me check you out and figure everything out and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. >> At this point, with backup officers on the scene, she was asked to step out of the car to make handling the situation easier. Yet, she still had no idea how serious the situation had become. >> This problem, let me get you step out one time. >> Yeah, just step out. You're having trouble. >> Oh, I'm like, what I do? You mind just come to the front? >> All right. Is there any reason your car smells like weed? >> Uh, yeah, it would. I'm not going to lie to you. >> What's What's going on? >> I just picked something up, but nothing major. >> Pick something up. What you >> Yeah, just to smoke. >> Okay. What you pick up? >> You We ain't worried about a little bit of weed. I'm just >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Just a little bit. Nothing major. I'm just I told I just came here to my friend to get my keys so I could go take care of these plates cuz I didn't want to get in trouble for the plates. just told literally. >> So, this is your friend's tag? >> Yeah, this is my friend's tag. So, basically, I got my car, right? When I got the car, I didn't have I had the tags, but I told him my red car got my red car. So, he lent me the tags until I got my insurance and stuff together. So, he text me. Yeah. I told him, he called me. >> It's been on my car. >> Understand? Why would you put that tag on there? >> Because he told me to. He told me I'm good. He got the insurance. He told me I could borrow one until I got my insurance and stuff. >> And that's a dealer plate. So, Other thing is that he's not allowed. He's not supposed to do that unless you're an employee of the company. >> Well, he's the employee of the company. He just know he just lent it to me to be honest. >> I got you. >> Her story about the car could have been plausible, but relying solely on evidence shown through her phone was never enough. At this point, she also had to face other emerging suspicions. >> All right. So, how much we got in the car? >> Just a little bit or? >> Yeah, just just a little something. >> This belongs to your Nissan kick. Yeah, that's what I said. I told you. Yeah. >> But my Nissan kick is total. >> I got you. So, actually, you wouldn't be able to put this on the back of this car cuz it's a whole totally different car. >> So, what can I do? Transfer >> right now. You just going to have to try to get another tag or something? >> So, can I still go down there and do it? >> Where was the tag that belongs on this car? >> I got this from a used dealership >> and they didn't give it to you. >> They didn't give me No, they gave me a temporary tag. >> But you never got the >> No, it was recently. They gave me a temporary tag and that's how come >> Okay, no biggie. Yeah. >> Well, I'mma search this car anyway because it smell like weed. But like I said, over here >> if it's just a little bit, I ain't worried about that. All right. >> No, I I told you my friend had I could come and talk to you. I could be honest. I don't talk to me. >> My friend had the car yesterday. >> Okay. >> She went and picked something up. >> I got the car back. I can tell you what I'm It looked like a little to me. I'm show you. I'm standing. Come around. I'm about to look. >> The armrest thing. >> So, you don't know what's in there? >> I I never went in it. >> Okay. I got my hair. >> Just stand in front of my car. >> That's fine. >> Just give me a second. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh. Damn. >> During the search, police discovered that the amount of marijuana was far from the small quantity she'd claimed. >> Me in the face. >> Right there. Right there. Right there. So she saying she didn't know that was there. >> She said she know what she did. She said she fix. >> Just step over HERE FOR ME. >> OH WHAT? >> YEAH. I got pulled over. >> Just step right here for me. >> I'm not going to stand. I know. >> Yeah. Just over here for you. I know you >> right here. That's I'm not trying to stand in front of it. I was just trying to stand right here. I'm not going over. >> Okay. I know you ain't going nowhere cuz I got to chase you. >> No, I'm not running. I promise you. Like I said, I don't smoke that much. I know she asked me to go in my car, said, "Cool." I was coming back to give my get my keys to my she's at work. She came to work at 3:00. I was going to do my tag and drop my friend off whatever she had. She was in the armrest and that was it. So, I don't have no reason to lie. I'm very upfront, very honest. There's nothing else in my car that I know of. Nothing. No weapons, no nothing. >> Okay. >> I'm not that type of person. >> But just with the car, you know, you let people borrow your car. >> Mhm. >> You feel responsible for it when you get behind it. Okay. >> It was clear that she kept trying to access the car. Her anxiety showing she feared being caught, but it was too late. Police had already made their decision. >> So, right now, you're going to be uh placed under arrest for marijuana. >> But if this weighs under an ounce, I'm going to let you go on a ticket. But if it's over, >> please. I got a newborn baby. I don't have no family. >> I got you. But there's no way you can tell me this sitting in your middle console. You ain't >> I No. What I told >> that's in possession. >> No. No. Can I Can I tell I'm not going to lie to you. This is too tight on my on my left wrist. >> Uh and I just sprained my wrist too recently. Um >> yeah, a little bit. So maybe because of the wash. Um, to be honest yesterday when I got the car back today, I just literally left the hair salon. You can look at my GPS. She asked me, she said, I left something in the car. >> Can you drop it off to me? I didn't look in the glove compartment because my main concern was when I got the text message from my friend and his wife, it was about the plates. And I said, I did not want to get myself in any [ __ ] So, let me come get my key and go and take care of the plates. All right. So, right now, >> newborn baby. >> Right now, because you threw that tag on the back of the car also. >> I didn't throw it on there. It's been on there for months. >> All right. But it's been on your car. You put it on there, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. The guy put my French. >> So, what I'm saying that's called concealing the identity of a motor vehicle. >> Okay. I didn't I didn't know that. >> So, let's let's let's figure everything out. I'm going to let you know what's going on. I'm not going to keep you in the dark. Okay. >> So, I got to go. You're going to book. We're going to go to 150. You're going to go to our police department and then and then once we uh figure out how much this weighs cuz this looks like it might be over an ounce. >> The woman was arrested and charged with possession of more than an ounce of marijuana as well as acquiring a license plate with the intent to conceal a motor vehicle. Attempting to cover up illegal activity only escalates the consequences. Cooperating fully with authorities is the only way to minimize legal repercussions. In the next case, this woman was arrested and fired on the very same day. So part of that you decided on your own to refund it to your account. >> Yes. >> Okay. And I'm sorry. >> You basically committed a felony. You will be arrested. You will be going to jail. >> On March 11th, 2025, police received a report from a Napa auto parts store regarding an internal theft. The suspect was believed to have exploited the refund system to funnel money back onto her personal credit card. Watch as the store manager revealed his account of how the scheme unfolded. She's basically scanning items and then taking her phone and tapping and doing the refund to her to her part >> to her personal on items that she hasn't purchased and and really haven't been returned. She's doing the return. >> Okay. So, there's people there returning. >> Not there's not even people there. She's just picking an item in the store and then returning it. >> Okay. So, Okay. Wait. So, basically she's picking the item. She's scanning it and then she's that she paid for it which then she's returning it. >> Right. All right. Okay. >> So, I've got her for about $200 on camera, but I can tie her credit card back. Of course, we just got turned on to this yesterday. Um, I can tie her credit card to about $2,100 for fraudulent returns. >> So, how how do you able to get the title of the credit card? How do you get >> of her credit card number being at the being on the transaction and it's the same credit card that she uses to pay on her personal? So beyond the fraud that had already been reported, she had also stolen merchandise directly from the very store where she worked. Her method was so simple that deputies quickly identified exactly how the scheme was carried out. >> So you have all those transactions already that shows the two like the thousand something like that. So you got her on camera doing $200 worth of it. >> Um but you don't have the other 200 the other amount, but you have the transaction of her credit card. >> Well, her is it a credit card or a bank card? >> A debit card. >> It's a Visa card. Is a Visa card, debit card, or a credit card? >> Credit card. >> It's a credit card. >> It looks like it because it's the same forward indie. >> So, cuz usually debit card is the one we cuz once you get over the limit of a credit card and that's your limit, they're not going to keep refunding you more money into the credit card. So, you sure it's not a debit card? >> Well, it's a Visa card. That's why tell you it's a Visa card. >> Be her personal card. >> So, she p So, she purchased these stuff and then asked for refund back for these. But this is just showing what she's actually purchased compared to >> the past. So it's nothing of the crown. Okay. It's nothing that Okay. This is just something in the past, >> right? >> But >> um how were you able to find out that? Okay. You got on camera and then all the the cards to her, >> right? So if these are the ones we have her on camera, which are the most recent, the last three. Does this show when you scan it, does it show who the part comes back to or? >> No, it just comes back to So, the reason I could tie it to her. >> So, see the first of I could tie it to her because she pulls it out her phone and she she hits it with her phone to do the refund. >> Okay. >> So, this one right here, this is her actually making a payment on her account of stuff she's purchased. Same >> same card as the ones that are going in here. Yeah. >> And these are the last four digits of the card. >> According to the original statement, the employee had been clever enough to avoid detection for a long time until her growing confidence from repeated success ultimately exposed her. >> I got her ID. I got her. We got information. >> So, she's always been smart enough not to do the same item twice, but last month she did the same set of spark plugs three different or three sets of spark plugs three times. >> Okay. So, it's like miscellaneous item that she's been doing. Yeah. >> Um like miscellaneous auto parts. >> Okay. Raise your right hand. >> Everything you told me the truth. Nothing but the truth to help you got. All right. Perfect. And first another thing I got >> you guys want to prosecute >> press charges on her. Okay. >> And we follow through. I got another case with y'all right now on the external. >> So she's getting it ready and she actually has it hid underneath her desk. >> She put >> she gets tape ready. She used to work at O'Reilly's >> and I think she got fired from O'Reilly for the same thing. >> She's been with y'all since it opened, right? >> No, she's only been She's been with us about five or six years. >> And does like a Apple PE type? >> Ours? Yeah, ours are taped. See the little black thing right there? >> You'll see her in a second. She's going to slide over. >> You can see the card. You saw the red card on her screen. And she she she slides over. Now watch. >> She's still in the store. >> She's supposed to be working today, correct? >> Yeah, she was there. We just watched she was there. Now sometimes she'll run out and get a drink or something like that. But >> at that moment, deputies and the suspect's supervisor approached her and her shift was immediately terminated while she was in a state of confusion. >> Well, I mean, I was at the bank where I was at. >> Her car, right? Yeah. >> You looked and see she was inside her car. >> I did. >> Hey Jamie, how you doing? I'm deputy from the Pal County Sheriff's Office. This is Deputy Cortez. Um, so there is situation going on here that was brought to our attention. Before I start asking any question, I'm going to read you your mind and the rights. Okay. Um, everyone that I read you, you're going to tell me you understand them. Yes or no. >> Okay. All right. Um, >> I do. >> You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. You understand that? Um, reference to like refunding and when they saw they have you on camera getting items and refund them to your account, >> to your card >> to your bank card or credit card, whatever card you were using. The only time I've ever done that was for when I did a purchase for Joe and he had me do something else for him. >> Who's Joe? >> Joe Wagner. He had me do a return on something and then had me repurchase him a um a hitch somewhere. >> The woman attempted to offer an excuse, claiming it was a negotiated transaction with someone, unaware that police already knew about all of the other transactions. >> Okay, so it's been going on since November to March. Okay. And it's the same card that's been using the transaction. When I looked at the camera, it's you. >> Okay. >> Okay. Have you been doing this from March to November? Now, >> I mean from no from from November to March. So, November of last year to March of this year. >> Um, >> yes. >> You were? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Any reason why were you doing all these refunding and refunding back to your account? We have a total of almost $2,000 something dollars. >> No, sir. It was parts that were purchased and never picked up. Most of them. >> Okay. So, part of that you decided on your own to refund it to your account. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And I'm sorry. >> Okay. All right. Um, >> so all I need to say is, of course, you're going to be terminated today. Um, I need your keys. >> Yes, sir. Um, your last check will be here tomorrow, but you cannot accept that check until um all of your uniforms are turned in because of course we paid for all those. >> No, I paid for these shirts. >> You paid for the shirts. Okay. So, well, if you paid for them, that's fine. I I remember that now that you did. >> And that was the store's decision regarding her actions. While law enforcement also made their own determination. >> So, you basically committed a felony. You will be arrested. You will be going to jail. Okay. Um, anything that you have here? Like what kind of belongings do you have here? >> Just my personal belongings that I have. >> Here's what I'll do. Cuz I'm going to trespass you from the property as well. You can have someone come up and pick up your property um at a later date and they can come and Greg can help you get that. >> Yeah. So, or she can come with us too, like to pick up your belongings, but we have to be friends that you can't come on your own. >> Hey, I need you to come get me, please. I'm being arrested. Just please come get me. I'm I don't know. I need you to please just figure it out. I I don't know, babe. >> Yeah. You want to put everything whatever you want to put in your truck. >> Are the keys in your purse? >> Um my keys should be up on my counter. I don't >> You have nothing in your pockets or anything like that? >> Okay. In the end, she was charged with felony organized fraud and theft. Dishonesty in the workplace may go unnoticed for a time, but repeated misconduct eventually exposes the truth and leads to serious legal consequences. Next, the woman arrogantly swapped items right inside the store. >> No. >> So, those aren't your shoes in here? >> You're sure? >> Yes. >> They're not going to have video of it. We'll have video of her throwing her shooting down. Officers got noticed. >> On September 15th, 2023, officers received a call from Walmart after reports came in about a woman who had stolen merchandise inside the store. When police approached her, she had already walked out into the parking lot and showed no willingness to admit to the accusation. >> No, back over here. >> I have my receipt. I paid for my stuff. I don't know. I'm not dealing with I'm sorry. >> You said that your shoes are >> They're my shoes. Okay. I got nothing. >> We'll walk back there and talk to him. You have anything on you? >> No. No. No. No. I have >> You have an ID on you? >> Yes, I do. >> Yeah. They don't even say I didn't have nothing. I >> I'm just telling you what Walmart's saying, man. >> Yeah. >> This is what I got in my pocket from the motorcycle. My gloves. >> Okay. >> I I didn't do nothing. >> We have video of her throwing her shoes down after she got those. >> So, those are your guys' shoes? >> Yeah, these are hers, right? >> Those are hers. She came out. >> I didn't do nothing. >> What about him? Yeah. I didn't do nothing. >> He didn't do anything. >> Yeah. >> You have an ID on you? >> I don't. >> Where do you live at? >> I I honestly I don't have an actual presidency. I think an address. >> How did you guys get up here? >> I the bus, man. >> Okay. You don't have any ID on you? >> No, I don't. >> The woman had been accompanied by her boyfriend, yet she still brazenly carried out the act. Even as she continued to deny it, her words failed to overturn the evidence the police had already presented. Is there anything else you took other than the shoes? >> I didn't take the shoes. But no. >> So those aren't your shoes in here if you're sure? >> Yes. >> They're not going to have video of it. >> Here's the deal. Their cameras are exceptional. So just I mean it's much easier just be honest than to lie. >> Okay. Is there anything else that you >> What's your name? >> I can't Rachel. >> Rachel. >> Yeah. >> How do you spell that? >> R A C H E L. >> What's your name? >> I got Courtney, too. What you got caught for? >> I got caught for the trespassing thing or whatever. >> Trespass where? >> Um from scooter. >> Why' you do it at the scooter? >> Um I was on property that they told me to go off. >> So what do you have in the bag? Did you buy anything there? >> I bought I bought this. Yeah. >> So what exactly did you buy? >> It was a pair of pants and two shirts. >> Okay. How'd you pay with that? >> Cash. I mean we just walked away from the >> Do you have any additional money on you or anything? No, he has the money. >> Okay. >> And you don't have anything on you? >> Yeah, I didn't do nothing then. Okay. >> You have anything else on you I need to know about? Drugs, weapons, guns, or anything like that? Drugs. >> All right. You mind turn around? Let me check real quick. >> Yeah. >> All right. You don't mind if I search your >> No, go ahead. I got glasses in my [clears throat] >> Are you guys boyfriend, girlfriend, or what are you guys? >> Okay. >> My gloves. >> Where did you guys come from this morning? >> I came from my cousin Rabo's house. >> After officers searched the man, he was confirmed to have no involvement in the incident at all. Shortly afterward, authorities moved forward and made their decision. >> You're free to go if you want to leave. Okay. >> She's probably going to >> Actually, you know what? I don't think they gave me stuff back yet. Let me make sure. So, this is all stuff you just bought? >> No. >> Let me ask you, do you want him to take this stuff? >> Do you want him to take this? >> Yeah. Well, right now it looks like you probably are, but I can't say 100% until I go in there and see what they uh see what they have. >> There's that. >> You were getting on the bus. So, you go >> I don't have >> Where's your receipt from that stuff? >> Um I I couldn't They probably stopped me. I dropped it, but I did pay for it. It's up there. >> Will you go up there? He came out here for a minute and then he left. I don't know. So, he says the shoes they took. >> I didn't do >> I'm just trying to confirm if that's okay. >> Stuff I can release to him or not. Here you go. There's your ID. >> All right. >> You're good to go. All right. I'm going to have you slide back here so we can go up there and figure out what's going to happen with you. >> Um, no. We wait. I guess at the bus >> if you want to wait up there for a minute. Yeah, cuz I'm 100% >> I'm not 100% she's going to jail yet, >> but I at least got to go up back in here and investigate a little. I'll tell you what, let me take this just to make sure it's not stolen. If you are you going to hang out up there? >> Um I I don't know how to use it, but she's the only one knows how to use it. >> So, if you hang out up there and if she goes to jail and this is this is her she bought, I'll give it to you if or she can just return it in there. I mean, that's up to her. So, I'm not 100% yet because I'm out here and they're in there, right? >> All right. All right. But you're free to go. >> In contrast, the woman now likely faced even more charges, having been willing to steal while continuing to deny it. >> Well, I mean, it's just retail theft unless you got any other charges. >> You got other charges? >> Can I give her some money in case in case it does take long? >> Why don't you Why don't you hold off for me and let me figure out what we're doing first? >> Okay. >> If you want to hang out up here, we I'll come talk to you before we leave. >> Yeah, cuz I don't want to go to jail with nothing. >> I mean, worst case scenario. Do you have any other prior not enough charges? >> Convictions? >> No. Yeah, one conviction. >> How long ago was that? >> Um, it was 2018. >> What was that for? >> Oh, that >> Where was that from? >> Walmart. >> And you got convicted of it? >> Do you have probation or anything like that? >> No. >> Probation successfully? >> No. >> I got off her cuz I >> Well, don't just give her 20 bucks. Just hold on until we figure out what's going on cuz otherwise that's just 20 bucks. It's not going to do anything. >> Go on my phone at least. >> Well, yeah, but you can wait out here and we'll figure it out. Okay. >> There was no trace of remorse on the woman's face. Even as she returned the items, she still believed the blame lay entirely with her boyfriend. >> The only thing you took the shoes or is anything in that bag stolen? >> No, this bag was paid for. >> So the bag you paid for, the only thing you did was flip off the shoes. >> Yes. >> Okay, hold on for me. Go ahead and get that money from him. I have my own books. >> Yeah, I can do that. Sorry. >> I made a head. >> You're good. How old are you? >> 43. >> Tell me you're in. How come you don't have anywhere to live at 43? >> Cuz of a stupid man. >> That man or a different man? >> That one. >> How long you been with him? eight years. I lost his health for the last eight years. >> Finally, she was charged with retail theft. Denying wrongdoing and shifting blame only made the situation worse. Honesty and accountability from the start could have reduced the consequences and prevented additional charges. What do you think about cases like this? Share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe so you won't miss the next video. Next. This man did not even have an excuse for his actions. >> Hey man, why y'all y'all y'all Why are y'all arresting me, man? >> I didn't say you're arrested yet. You're being detained because you're being so fidgety and you're extremely nervous. >> Well, let me sit down then. >> On November 1st, 2025, police responded to a report from an Audi dealership about a man attempting to purchase a vehicle using questionable identification. Upon arrival, officers met with an employee to gather details of the incident. customers in the showroom. I have a finance manager here with him now. He is He probably can't see you because he's in that office right there, but I don't know if it's blocking, but I'm pretty sure it's wrong. >> Okay. >> 100%. >> Yeah, this isn't this is not legit. >> Yeah, just here. >> So, what do you recommend that we do? Finance manager saying let him go and I'm like, >> I don't know. >> Right. But >> has he purchased or done any transactions yet? >> He's trying to and he failed that and he's trying to sign. >> Well, I think at the very least we have enough to >> at least arrest him for possession of a false ID. >> Okay. >> Because our dispatch already confirmed that although that driver's license and name came back, it came back to a white male. >> Yeah. >> So that's what >> his picture is just on it with a on a fake car. >> I've unfortunately been through this before. >> Yeah. It's it's like the same concept as someone using their a false ID to go to a bar, >> right? >> That you can't use it or possess it for any reason to do anything, >> right? >> So >> So what do you suggest we do? >> That's up to you. >> We just walk in or do we walk him out and we grab him? >> We can just walk in. I mean, if he wants to run, >> I mean, >> he's going to have a bad day. >> The police operated discreetly outside to avoid drawing attention to their presence. A strategy that worked perfectly when the suspect instinctively tried to avoid them the moment he spotted [music] the officers. >> Hello. >> How you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> All right. >> What's your name? >> What's my name? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. You want to take a seat? We We have a few questions for you. All right. So, the reason we're here, >> okay, >> and just first things first, relax. We're not here to get you in any trouble, but >> there's some there's either a misunderstanding or something something's going on right now. Okay. >> Okay. >> They had called us because you're trying to make a purchase of the vehicle, obviously, of some sort, making a transaction. Um, the ID you provided them appears to be fake. I don't know that. >> Okay. Okay. All right. Um, do you have any other form of of identity >> with your name, date of birth, social security on it? >> Bank number and a credit card. >> Okay. What's can does a credit card have a name on it? >> Yeah, same name. >> Same name. >> Beyond his bank card, officers also obtained his driver's license, a document that immediately raised red flags. At that moment, the suspect's growing nervousness became impossible to hide. When did you get that issued to you? >> When did you get that driver's license? Cuz you sometimes you renew your driver's license for addresses and others. >> I had driver license for about 5 years down. So >> when you say down here, are you from somewhere else? >> I'm just I'm just out of out of Tampa. >> Okay. You've always lived in Florida? >> Yes. Okay. >> You're not from out of state of any? No, sir. [clears throat] >> But um >> All right. I got to [clears throat] just just try to do get it right. >> You know what I'm saying? I ain't I ain't purchasing nothing. I ain't took nothing from nobody. >> Okay. >> Can I do that? >> What's that? >> I got to You know what I'm saying? Go get my my license right. >> Mhm. >> You know what I'm saying? So, I go get my license right back. >> Have they told you that there's some issues with your license while you're doing this whole transaction? >> No, they I just gave it to them. Okay. >> You know what I'm saying? I ain't got no problem, man. >> All right. >> Sure. >> So, well, >> I just want to figure out what the discrepancy and what and like how you >> Well, you know, I just have to correct what she what she said was supposed to been a a fault ID ID. I don't that, bro. >> Do you remember when that was issued to you? >> I I told you I had them about four or five years. You know what I'm saying? I've been losing them sometime. You know what I'm saying? And you're not. >> So you live in Tampa currently? >> Tampa. >> Yeah. What's your Okay. >> And you came down to Stewart to purchase a car? >> Yeah. >> After repeatedly dodging the accusations, the man realized he had no other option. Yet he remained outwardly calm, continuing to devise a way to walk away from the situation. >> So I I ain't I I ain't took nothing. No, bro. >> Relax. I understand that. >> So can I leave? >> No, you cannot. No, you cannot. Um, >> what's the problem? >> We're going to have to do a little bit more interviewing. Okay. So, you're not free to leave. >> What? Really? >> Yes. >> What up? >> You got married, aren't you? >> Yeah. >> All you got to do is take my identification. You know what I'm saying? >> But listen, since I told you you're not free to leave your rights, okay? >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be against you in court. You have the right to have an attorney with you prior to or during >> or after any questioning. >> Let me finish. >> But but I let me let me ask you let me ask you something. >> You're getting a little too fidgety for me. >> Okay. No, I'm I'm good, man. I'm good. I'm good. >> Stop. >> I'm good, man. >> Why can't I get your stuff? Well, >> I need your wallet. We're going to finish this out in the car. Okay. >> I don't want to disturb their business. Yeah. You mean that'll stick and poke me? >> Stop. Hey, bro. >> Hey, man. Why y'all y'all y'all Why Why are y'all arresting me, man? >> I didn't say you're arrested yet. You're being detained. >> His attempt to walk away only confirmed an effort to flee responsibility. At that point, officers conducted a pat down and moved to determine his true identity. >> All right. So, you are under arrest. So, there's no going back at this point. So, you just so you are clear. Yep. [ __ ] Hey, man. So, you going to give us your real name, birthday? >> Well, I don't listen. Not my birthday. My first radio. You don't give us a real name and date of birth. That's another charge. You already have two. >> I don't I don't know where this comes from. Let go, man. Let go, bro. >> You're just going to make more difficult. >> No, no, no. I ain't doing >> What's your first name? Well, you give us a name, a birthday. >> Y'all got ID, bro. >> What's your real name? >> Joseph. Joseph. >> Joseph. What? >> I got You don't have a name. You don't have a bond. So, you're going to sit your ass in jail. So, give us a name and date of birth. It's that simple. >> You got the name. You got the identification, bro. >> Really want to make more. >> The suspect still showed no sign of admitting wrongdoing. Returning to the dealership, officers explained their decision and actions to the employees. So, um, so he is going to jail for the possession of a fake ID, uh, use of a fake ID and possession of drug weaponry. >> Okay. >> Um, that he had in his pockets. So, oh, and I'm also charging him with the, um, false name to law enforcement. He's still not giving us his name, his real name. >> Did Did a cashier check? >> It was, but that was the same had the same name on it as what was on the ID. >> Was it fake? >> Is the cashier's check fake? I >> I have no idea. We have no way to tell until PNC opens and PNC like that takes subpoenas. That takes like getting the courts involved and judges >> have those documents or do we have those documents? >> Um I don't know. I know she gave us the check to look at but I don't know if we held it when we walked out cuz when he started getting a little squirly so we just hooked him up. >> So what do we do with that stuff? Just like box it up and put it away in case. >> Um I would take it as evidence. Are you guys wanting to pursue charges if Well, >> that's not why. >> And no, it wouldn't it wouldn't be a particular man. >> Right. Exactly. >> Will you be contacting him or >> At the police station, officers contacted the person whose information appeared on the fake ID. As expected, the call reached an entirely different individual, and it seemed that the victim was facing a series of shocking revelations. Hi, Joseph. This is Corporal Amy Duran from the Stewart Police Department. How are you? >> From what police department? >> The Stewart Police Department. >> Uhhuh. >> We're on the We're in the East Coast. Um, so this is kind of wild. Um, but uh we have an Audi dealership in our jurisdiction and they called us because somebody went over there to try and buy a vehicle at the Audi dealership and the driver's license that they provided, the DL number on it actually comes back to you. >> Jesus. and you are not um the same ethnicity and probably not anywhere near the same age as the person who was actually at the Audi dealership. >> Okay. >> Oh, they are both the same age. >> They should be about 65. >> Oh, okay. I didn't even know that. So, um we wanted to let you know that that somebody has created a driver's license using your driver's license number. [clears throat] >> Okay. Yeah, this is like the third time in like two weeks, two or three weeks that there's been some type of a fraudulent thing going on with my IDs. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. Um um I just got contacted by a credit card company. There's been a lot of lenders that have been been inquiring about me taking out a loan >> and um that I've never taken out, never even been contacted. and something with Verizon Wireless, too. They had my my name and passwords and all that. So, >> okay. >> He was charged with the criminal use of another person's personal information, possession of a fictitious driver's license, providing false information to law enforcement, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Trying to lie, evade responsibility, or hide behind false documents only deepens the consequences. Cooperation and honesty from the start are often the only ways to prevent a situation from escalating into serious felony charges. 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. >> Right now you're detained. Okay, you can't leave. >> What? Are you serious? >> Yes. What is this? For protection? >> It's for me. It's mine. What? >> Nothing. And nothing. On September 9th, 2025, police were dispatched to a Dollar Tree after a theft was reported involving two suspects. Upon arrival, officers attempted to gather identifying information by reviewing the store's surveillance footage. >> How are you >> doing? All right. Cashio said that she had a gun from the Walgreens. So, the camera >> Yeah. to see what uh what exactly it is that we're missing. Any idea what they might have taken? >> I'm not sure. The cashier was the one that saw most of it. >> Okay. >> So, the minute she said that there was someone walking around with um bags cuz they went by the bathroom. >> Okay. >> I started pulling up the camera. It took me a while because I was looking for the password to log into it. >> Okay. >> So, >> so we're not positive if they even that's definitely took >> they definitely seem to have like bags with them >> and they didn't come up to the registers at all. >> Okay. >> I think that's one of them. I'm not sure cuz I know there was a gentleman that had a >> At the same time, an officer received the information and quickly based on the description approached the suspects. It appeared as though they already had a plan in motion. >> Hey, how are you guys? >> Hello. >> How you doing? Mind just talking to me for a second? Want to come over here? Just want to have a quick chat. I'm Steve, by the way. >> What? What? Walking in the store, looking around. >> What? So, we got a call from the Dollar Tree. All right. Two intervals matching your description. Possibly shoplifted. >> No. >> Well, like >> I used the bathroom. I came out and we left. You know, they know we ain't do nothing. We only been >> right now. You're detained. Okay, you can't leave. >> What? Are you serious? >> Yes. For what? >> Yes. For a possible shoplifting matching your description. I'm not saying you did or didn't do it, but that's why we can confirm in about a minute. Depends on whether you're free to go or not. Right now, you cannot go. >> Is that definitely her putting something in the bag there? >> I'm not sure. Let me ask my cashier if it was one people or two. But >> I'm looking at someone. >> I'm I'm thinking that's >> Oh, that could have been somebody. >> Yeah. >> Wait, how many people? It was just one or was it two? >> It was two. So, it was a lady and a man. The lady when she went to the bathroom, I followed her. Her bag was empty. When she came out and walked out the store, >> what color what color was the bag? >> Pink. Her bag was pink and the other. >> And that's her. >> Yeah. >> She's right in front of the >> actions raised suspicion among both the staff and the officers. Yet, at this point, they continued to act confidently, believing they could outsmart the police. >> Officer over there. What's your name, sir? >> My name My name's Julius. >> Julius. And you, Miss >> Ivana. >> Ivon. Nice to meet you guys. I'm Steve. >> That's crazy. Want to chill out for a second? Listen, I I'm not saying you did or didn't do it, but I have a job to do as well. You know, >> I told you. >> How's you guys doing? All right. Same old, same old. >> Were you guys in the Dollar Tree? >> I said I went in there. >> I'm sorry. I didn't hear that part. My apologies. >> Okay. >> Gotcha. So, we just have to confirm. Is there anything in your bags that you didn't pay for from there? Just be straight up with me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. All right. Come here. You, too. >> I'll keep it real with you. >> I appreciate that, man. It makes it a lot easier. I go to jail. >> What? No, dude. Just stand up. You too, miss. >> Yep. >> All right. Come here. Just do me a favor. Put your bags down right here. >> All right. >> Not everything, man. >> Okay. No. No. I didn't say everything. All right. Just take your hands out of your pockets for me. All right. Just stand up, both of you. Come over here. Right here. >> Where are? >> No. No. Over here. Incarcerated. >> I'm not incarcerated. >> How you not incarcerated? >> Right. Cuz nobody goes to jail these days. >> Yeah. Right. >> Unless you guys have warrants. >> No. >> No. Then I doubt you're going to go to jail. How much did you steal? Um, I still >> candy. Okay. Anything on you that shouldn't be on you? No. >> No. Anything that's going to stick me, poke me, anything like that? No. No weapons, knives. >> Another officer simultaneously searched their bags and the situation quickly escalated beyond the initial suspicion of shoplifting. >> Wow. That's crazy. >> What? Throw that away. >> Huh? >> I said you can throw that away. >> That's That's drug power. That's a crack pipe. I ain't stupid. >> No, I ain't. All right. You know what I'm saying? Like I >> Where'd you get these, sir? >> My ass. I didn't have them. >> You had them? All right. Good. Got uh these are them. >> You You check so far. >> You didn't You just had that little but nothing. >> What? >> What else? Pens. >> Those are my pens. Those pins did not. Those those are my pens from my Those are my kids pins. >> No, >> the candy is theirs. >> Definitely the candy. >> The candy. I That's what I'm saying. >> The candy for sure. >> I I know for actual facts and nothing else in that bag but candy is there. What is this for? >> Huh? >> What is this? For protection? >> It's for me. It's mine. >> Nothing. And nothing. I don't have anything. That was it. Just the candy. It's just the candy. >> All right, let me I have to check, right? I can't take your word. >> I know. Shortly afterward, an officer returned to the store to verify the stolen items, and it became clear that the situation was not at all as the woman had tried to present earlier. >> Well, it's not just you guys, so you got to figure out what's yours. And >> they stole from there, too, right? I just told you that they were going over there to steal. >> So, let's see what's your stuff and what's belongs next door. >> Every store around you. >> No way. They stole the oats we just put out. >> We literally just unboxed [laughter] those. Awesome. >> All right. Well, I definitely have her on camera taking gummy places. You got sour patch something. >> Yeah, that's all on the That's all your stuff. >> This? No. >> That's not us. >> These I saw hanging on the shelf. >> This? No. The snow? >> Not us. >> Everything else? Yeah. >> Oh, the Poland Spring is probably there. We don't >> Yeah, that we uh >> this we don't >> I don't think so. No, that's not us. That's us. That's us. >> Why don't you put everything that's yours in one bag? >> This is us. >> Yeah. >> Must be new. That's us. Because I saw all of this in aisle 7. Told you they were in a seven. >> Actually, these are nice. I might buy these when we're done with this. [laughter] >> Don't you judge me. I'm an artist. I take supplies like that lying around. >> What is it? Like $50 worth of items? >> Yes, >> probably. >> Cuz she ripped off tags on them. >> Of course she did. >> Oh, those are mine. They don't have a tag on them. >> All right. If you want to ring those up, we'll see uh >> how much >> how much that is. And then I'll bring these next door cuz I'm pretty sure these are from next door. So, if you could just print down a receipt for that. >> No problem. say, "I'll come back." >> Mhm. >> The theft was now fully confirmed. Yet outside, the suspects continued to brush it off, acting as if the entire situation was being blown out of proportion. >> There's worse things to happen. >> Candy. >> Did you uh >> going to jail for candy? >> No, it's not. So, hear me out. Hear me out. Just because you're arrested right now doesn't mean you're going to jail. Okay. The way it works, right? Have you guys been locked up before? >> I'm a six and a six. I'm going to jail. >> Your PSA is a six and a six? >> Yes. >> You're confident in that? >> Wow. >> Good for you. Damn. >> I too. >> What have you been locked up for? >> [ __ ] This [ __ ] >> This? Nothing serious. >> You? >> But I gave it up. Yes. Yes. >> Anything else serious? Any like weapons charges like that? >> I have none of that. >> No. Any drug charges? >> Have nothing but a DUI on your back. >> DUI is not criminal. >> It's a traffic offense. >> But um yeah. So now the judge going to have to release us. >> So no no the way it works, you're locked up right now, right? You're going to come back to the station. We're going to get processed both of you. 26 we going in. >> It's not up to me. >> That's what I'm saying. You got to call the judge. >> No, I got to call the the court and the judge. Yes. >> Yeah. >> So like that. He just >> But that's So you're saying it's a six and a six. If it's a one and a one, you ain't going. >> It ain't. But it's a six and a six. >> I mean, if you're confident in that answer, okay, >> I absolutely know I'm a six and a six. I just came home from a year. Okay. >> And it's my first time ever being >> I just what? Two months ago. What? You got locked up? >> Shoplifting. >> It turned out the man was no stranger to shoplifting. He even knew the legal process and calculated the most favorable outcome, hoping to plead his way into leniency. >> Uh had a shoplift in the past. >> Okay. >> Um >> so what's the question? >> I know that we might get released or we might not. I think it's just don't go in the store anymore or that type of stuff. I know we'll process. I won't know anything until we get inside. We got to see like what's going on. >> Warrants or whatever. I'm I'm pretty sure I'm good. >> If you got warrants or something, that's the only I mean, if it's just if it's just a shoplifting, then you'll get released. >> Yeah, but like point system. >> No, it doesn't matter for this. That's only for more serious crime. You'll most likely get released. >> I don't know. They they they uh last time I went to the county. >> If it maybe you had a warrant. >> Yeah. >> If it was an indictable offense, >> if it's an indictable offense or you have a warrant, >> a court warrant. Yeah. Yeah, but if you don't have a warrant, then you're not going to go to the county. All right. >> Hey, another one. >> I got this off. >> I say hop in the car real quick. I'll be around. I say we're going to go inside. All right. >> So, you guys been cool with us, so we got no issues. >> Yeah. Like, >> honestly, um honestly, >> you guys can't go back in in the store, though. >> Oh, yeah. All right. >> All right. You can't go back to Dollar Tree. >> They don't want you back in there. You get back in there. you get yourself a trespassing charge which you're not getting now cuz they didn't tell you that in the past but you'll get that if you guys go back. >> No, I was just saying about the the power finanelia like you know what I'm saying? Like honestly >> I got to talk to the other I got that bag from a guy saying I know I was walking you know what I'm saying? Had the hat and stuff in here. >> In the end the couple was charged with retail theft and parole violations then taken into custody for processing. Overconfidence and repeated wrongdoing only guaranteed a harsher outcome. Ignoring the warning signs turned a minor theft into serious legal consequences. In the next case, the police faced Lord for the first time. >> Oh, there you go. >> You can't do this out. >> YES, I CAN. >> LET GO. >> LET my people go. I am the Lord. Stop. On September 27th, 2024, police were dispatched to Walmart after reports of a disruptive customer. The woman claimed to suffer from a psychological disorder, but displayed multiple acts of defiance. Upon arrival, an employee immediately updated the officers on the troubling situation. >> Jeremiah Scott are probably near electronics. >> Electronics. >> Okay. Is she black or what? >> She's cognition. >> Okay. And what besides the being aggressive and everything, what do we have so far? >> She's saying like he has you know, psychological illness. And I, you know, believe it, but he chewed off like Matilda. >> Oh, it's Campbell. We're making contact with him at the electrical services. >> Okay. Okay. Hey, Miss Campbell. Miss Campbell. Miss Campbell, stop. Clearly, the woman immediately turned in another direction upon seeing the police, fully demonstrating her refusal to cooperate, even after the officers called out to her multiple times. >> Miss Campbell, we just want to talk to you. There she go. She's got her phone on it. Miss Campbell, can we talk to you? Why won't you talk to us? >> Is it Miss Campbell? Be advised, changes to signal 66. At this moment, she's refusing to comply with law enforcement. >> Excuse us. >> Miss Campbell, you're trespassed from the store, so you got to leave. Are you going to check out? Her pace even quickened each time the officers drew closer. And when they finally reached her, she acted completely innocent, as if the police did not exist. Miss, can we see your ID? >> See if we can get her on him and I >> marble. >> It's 19th or 20th. >> I think it is. I think >> I know >> one side of red marble and blue marble. >> We're not doing a transaction. >> You got >> What about her Mountain Dew? >> I don't. >> Okay. >> Oh, there you go. >> Do you see her actions? After acting as if the police were invisible, she poured Mountain Dew on them. An act that only brought trouble upon herself. >> You cannot do this to me out. >> YES, I CAN. >> NO. >> YES, I CAN. >> I have money. >> 36. We have one female 105. 30. I get a beat. We're going to stand up. Okay. >> Put your feet underneath. Miss Campbell. >> Roll to the side. >> Roll to the side. >> Miss Campbell. We're going to have to do this easy way or the hard way. Your choice. >> I got it. Taylor. >> Hey, we're going to have to do this the easy way or the hard way based on >> All right. Well, you're This is >> punching me. >> Sorry. You're detained. >> No, you will let go of my I necromanc ourselves. JESUS IS KING. LET GO. >> LET MY PEOPLE GO. I am the Lord. Stop. >> Okay. Yes, ma'am. >> No. >> From acting like an unthinking doll to seeing herself as divine. No words can truly [music] capture her state of mind. One thing is certain. The police would not be taking her away easily. >> I need my cigarette. CANNOT TAKE MY HELP. >> YES, MA'AM. We can. >> No, I'm taking your bed. Go. Let go. >> I grabbed for my weapon again. >> Let's go. I didn't, dude. >> You cannot arrest me, dude. >> Okay, dude. >> Please don't kick. >> Let go. >> Please don't kick. >> You didn't. >> Please don't kick. >> Stop. No. God, dude. >> Stop kicking. >> Let go of me. >> Stop kicking. >> Take the cuff off right now. >> No, man. That's not happening. >> Calm down. >> This isn't you. You don't act like this. >> I'm very tired. Calm down. Okay. You don't act like this. Where's your kids at? >> At my my husband's house. >> All right. Get it together. You don't act like this. Okay. Pull it together. >> Okay. >> We're going to stand you up. You're going to walk to the car. >> You understand? >> You're going to end up hurting yourself. >> Okay. You know, we can't take the cuffs off of you. >> All right. >> Just when it seemed the woman had calmed down and things might end peacefully, only a few minutes later, she began displaying her madness inside the police transport vehicle. >> I can't, dude. Just open the door. >> Negative. I tell you, >> you don't know. >> You don't know who Elon Musk is? >> If you don't know who Elon Musk is, we're going to get in this car. Okay. >> Don't touch me again. Back the off. >> Nope. >> Give me my wallet, dude. >> I'm going to ask you one more time to live in this car, and then I'm going to put you in the car. Will you please get in the car? No. >> Okay. >> Don't act like that. Come on. We've got a good report. All right. Don't make it any worse. >> I'm going to the gas station to buy a pack of cereal. >> Okay. Come on. >> No. [screaming] >> Don't act like that. >> Don't touch me again. >> Stop touching me. Stop it. Ow. My love. God. You [ __ ] Just wake the up. Put your legs around. No, >> cut off my leg and then just cut it off. No, >> we're going to comply tase you in a second if you don't miss it. >> We're going to dry you in a second, but you >> take me to the gas station. >> You good? >> Good. What do you need from me? >> I'm going to go back and check and see if she dropped anything. >> Okay. Uh maybe the keys. Her car was a I believe it's a Toyota truck. >> Toyota truck. >> Yeah. see about keys. That way they know what vehicle's here. >> All right, man. >> Finally, she was charged with assault, resisting with violence, disturbing the peace, and trespassing. Her refusal to cooperate, combined with reckless and aggressive behavior, escalated the situation and guaranteed serious consequences.