Let me get off of me, bro. >> Do you LIKE THE TASTE? >> CAN YOU GET OFF OF ME? I CAN'T BREATHE, BRO. I got asthma. Can I turn over? >> I do have a problem. I do have a >> [music] >> So >> I do have a baby. >> I don't care. >> Get the [ __ ] over on the ground now. >> BRO, CAN I SHUT UP? >> GET ON THE GROUND. Get on your stomach. >> Shoplifters made countless absurd excuses to escape their crimes, believing they could manipulate the law with a few words to appear innocent, but the ending never matched what they expected. These are the moments when Walmart shoplifters think it's a joke after they were caught stealing. We are This is Law. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Let's start with this defiant woman. >> CAN I GET UP? >> NO. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK NOW. >> For what? >> Until you get searched, obstruction, um shoplifting, I guess. >> On the 7th of May, 2023, officers received a call from Walmart reporting a woman shoplifting at the store. As they approached, the woman appeared tense, but what happened next was unexpected. >> Your ID? >> What am I going to jail >> Your video. Do me a favor. Take your phone out. >> Huh? >> Take your phone out. >> My phone right here. >> Yeah, set it down. >> For what? >> Because I said so. >> Bro. >> Ain't walking off. >> LET ME GET OFF OF ME, BRO. BRO, GET OFF OF ME. >> 46 >> YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT WE'RE RUNNING. >> CAN I GET OFF OF ME? BRO. BRO, GET OFF OF ME. BRO, GET OFF OF ME. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> NO. >> Do you like the taste? >> Can you get off of me? I can't breathe, bro. I got asthma. Can I turn over? >> Get over on your stomach now. >> Bro, get off of me. >> PUT YOUR >> BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> CAN I GET UP? >> NO. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND your back now. Put your hands behind your back. >> My hand is behind my back. >> other hand. You're also going to get a bill for my pants. >> Get what? I'm going to get what? >> A bill for my pants. >> I'm not getting no bill for your pants. >> Yes, you are. >> No, it's not. >> She showed no sign of shame after being caught attempting to flee, even after using her asthma condition to make things difficult for the officers. Yet now, she refused medical evaluation as if the illness had been faked. >> Okay, you get me up. >> Can I get a supervisor? I need EMS for use of force. >> I don't need no EMS. >> It doesn't It does not matter. >> I don't need EMS. Now, can you get me off the ground? >> Is your wrist? >> Yeah. >> Roll on your side. Actually, hold on. Let me fix some cuffs so they don't get any tighter. >> This one is tight. >> I know. Use of force, ma'am. >> What? >> Use of force. >> What is that? >> Me throwing you on the ground. >> You didn't throw me on the ground. >> The ground. >> I'm getting out of the car. >> Can you roll over on your side? >> I'm being rolled over on my side. >> Now, sit on your butt. There you go. >> My butt? Can you pull my shirt down? >> Since you decided to run, you got taken to the ground. 40 seconds. >> I fell on the ground. >> We got to feeling in your purse. >> Cool vehicle for a purse. >> I said a female unit. >> What you searching me for? I got nothing on me. >> You're under arrest. >> For what? >> You get searched. Obstruction, shoplifting, I guess. That's the reason we're here. >> Okay, can I get in the car so I can pull my shirt down or something? Man, people out here recording and stuff. >> Should have made a better choice. >> No, the white person who was with me should have made a better choice. >> Where is she at? >> Cuz she hauled ass and left me in the store with her damn on time. What? What you say? >> You want to tell us her name? >> Pull my shirt down. >> What was your friend's name? >> Her name is Brittany. He ran in and called his mama. >> After successfully apprehending the suspect, an officer returned to the store and continued investigating the incident through the surveillance footage. What did she actually steal? >> Oh, you want to tell us some of the clothes. >> So, this is what she actually purchased? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And now they're ringing up what she took? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Do you have information so I can go ahead and get a band for >> She crossed >> Where's your baby? >> She at the house. >> I'm copying that. >> She three months old and it is a [ __ ] up cuz she this is her doing and she you ran and you left me and now you got your child. That [ __ ] not cuz I paid for all my [ __ ] stuff. >> So, you didn't shoplift? >> NO, THAT WAS HER STUFF. >> AND WHAT why did you run? >> Cuz I ain't knew y'all was going to take me to jail for her stuff and my baby is at the house with my child and she three months old and she hauled ass and you left then you left your son in the store. Cuz the son was walking out stealing the bicycle. That's [ __ ] up. >> We're looking at the videos to see what exactly your involvement was. >> She was in the store with me and then when I turned around she was gone. Cuz I paid for my stuff and I told her to she need to send the money for her stuff. >> Okay. Um, let me move my car and then we can call your mom. >> Okay. >> I didn't realize you had a baby. >> Okay. >> So, this is Everything in there she paid for? >> Yeah, this is her receipt that she the stuff that she paid. Most of it's food and I know she had her EBT card so she had scanned. I've seen her scanning the food. That's why I was like she ain't going to scan them clothes. She like scan a couple and then throw hell of them in the bag. >> Yeah, and then I saw that she had a pile like that on the >> So, no friend was seen as the suspect had claimed it was entirely the woman acting alone. At that point, officers explained this to her. Watch how she responded. >> So, what I saw on the camera, ma'am, was you scanning food items and then you put a big pile of clothes into the bag area bagging area. >> No, I took them clothes out that bucket and I told him to move them and put them in the thing cuz he tried to stick them in the bag. >> I I watched you put them in the bag and put them in your tote. >> Tell her the ones I paid for. >> They were not scanned. >> Which ones were not scanned? Oh, you talking about those jumpers? >> Sure. >> Those jumpers that the thing had beat. But those are her stuff and she she wrong for that because that girl was standing right behind me and then when I turned around she was gone cuz her son tried to steal the bag and I told her to put that >> And why did you run, ma'am? >> Because I didn't want TO GO TO JAIL for her for her her the [ __ ] she did. And I got a 3-month-old baby and I came to this store to get some macaroni to cook. And that [ __ ] she did was [ __ ] up. >> You ran from me once, I got to run again, right? >> Huh? >> So you ran once, I got to run again, right? >> Why you right? Let me go. >> No, I'm going to put you in my car. >> Oh. >> Come on. Now, actually a buddy of mine had a had a kid run from him around the same time. >> I don't want to fall on the ground. All right, come on. It's over here. >> All right. So you are banned permanently from this Walmart. That means you can't come back whatsoever. You can't be on the property anywhere and if you do, you can and will be arrested for criminal trespass. >> I don't need to stay here. Get this thing. Now, what you going to do about her? Oh, I can't >> Oh. >> Put a belt right where I let sleep right there. >> I just thought it's easier for me to put it on you. >> I need a seat belt on. >> Yeah. >> Cuz y'all can't put these cuffs in the front cuz my shoulder feel like it's about to pop out. >> In the end, the woman was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, obstruction, and resisting arrest. She was also formally issued a trespass warning from the Walmart. Actions driven by panic and dishonesty only make the situation worse. Taking responsibility early can prevent far more serious consequences. >> [music] >> Next, the woman was completely exposed by the surveillance cameras. >> Let's go. over there. She got the receipt for everything she paid for. why I am >> Is it both of them? >> Yeah. >> [music] >> On the 16th of May, 2025, police were dispatched to Walmart's loss prevention office after receiving a report of a theft. Upon arrival at the scene, officers worked with staff to review everything through the surveillance cameras. >> Police are here. She had all the stuff inside the purse. >> Mhm. >> You want to wait and see if she paid for it? >> Do you want us to wait and see if the lady pays for her stuff or not? >> Let's go over there. >> She got the receipt for everything she paid for. That's why >> Is it both of them? >> Yeah, both. >> And 1590, there's no way they scanned everything together. >> Is both of them? Both, right? >> Can you start looking through self-checkout to see if they scanned anything? >> 4220, yeah, both of them be a two females, um, shoplifters. >> They are leaving, so far. >> They're about to, um, exit the store. >> Pharmacy, the one >> Through the pharmacy? >> Yeah, they're coming to the side. >> Okay. >> Do you want me to make my way out there? >> to, um, leave through the, um, pharmacy entrance. >> Huh? Copy. >> The suspects were identified as two women with even a small child accompanying them. When approached, all of them appeared confused by what was happening. >> Both of you come over here. Both of you. >> Come over here for what? >> We'll explain to you in a minute. >> Let's go over there. >> She got the receipt for everything she paid for. >> Is it both of them? >> Yeah, both. >> Both of them. >> This is crazy. >> They want to talk to you right now. You want to do it in public or you want to do it private? >> He said he saw me. So why would y'all stop me? He didn't see me. He said it was not me. He said the green pants. >> You said what? You can't tell me that I did anything. >> They have you on camera. Listen. Let's figure it out. >> Okay. I just want to I'm going to sit right here. >> That's what it is. You guys wait until they're finished. Maybe it's just nothing and you guys can go, okay? >> No, I'm going to take my stuff. I got my keys. >> Both became cautious toward every request from the police, creating a difficult situation in resolving the case. She even demanded verification to make it seem like she truly did nothing wrong. >> Okay. I'll sign the first. Open the first. Why do I have to open my Can you show me the camera? Show me. Okay, show me the camera. >> Let me show me. >> That's where it started. That's where y'all Right in the first. >> Show me the footage. >> You guys want to complain? >> Yep. Can you give me my Can you give me a receipt for it? >> As soon as I get the cell phone >> Can you give me my phone out of my >> The last thing we worried about is her phone right now. It ain't going nowhere. It's on camera. >> Although she had witnessed the footage capturing her own actions, she acted as if she wanted to pursue legal action just to reinforce her claim to the police. At that moment, despite reluctance, the officers proceeded to arrest her. >> So we do want a complaint action, right? All right, go ahead. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. >> This side This this side is hers. She brought this with her. >> Okay. >> 421 >> 421 on the Cut. >> You have gloves? Can I see? >> Once you have that, you can go ahead. >> I know what I have to say to you. >> Okay. My supervisor >> You can't I want to take >> You can't take it off. There's nothing under here. >> Well, I have to take it off. >> It's I'm bald as hell. >> Well, we got we got to check it. We just got to check it. >> So embarrassing that you do >> At least we're in here doing it. >> Yeah, but like can you put it back on at least? >> Yeah, I searched her checks. I did. I told you that. >> The other woman was also confirmed to be innocent and was released. And to reinforce that, the police reviewed the surveillance footage which clearly showed that only one woman had committed the act. >> Well, not her face, like just her in the aisle like putting something in it. Yeah. >> She was folding it and putting it in the purse. >> You able to burn a copy of this for me and I'll get it tomorrow maybe? >> Yeah, that's fine. You want me to just leave um the entire file just together for you? >> Yeah, just put it together and just leave it here. come in early in the morning, so I'll probably come through like 7:00 or 8:00. I'll get it and bring it to you tomorrow. >> Okay. Um >> Oh, yes. >> She was the one that started it. >> Okay. What's your name? >> You. >> Angelina. >> Angelina. A n g >> i n a >> Last name? >> The woman was charged with retail theft. Crime caught on camera leaves no room for denial. Facing the truth early can prevent consequences from escalating beyond control. Next, these shoplifters made their simple act of theft far more serious. >> You got to bring me the in this in this cut right here in the chill something in that suitcase. You okay? She hurts. Ma'am? >> On the 2nd of November 2023, police received a report from Walmart about a theft that had occurred. The suspects were believed to be a woman and a man who secretly concealed merchandise inside a purse and a suitcase. To be more specific, take a look at the surveillance footage captured by the store. >> She work with She work with that guy or what? Are they together type of deal? >> They weren't together when she was doing it, but they They didn't make They didn't make up and he got to bring me the uh in this in this cut right here in the chill something in that suitcase. >> What do they work for? Right there? Okay. >> I can't get no good angle on them. >> That's good enough for me. Yeah. >> I'll check inside I'll check inside of the suitcase. Don't get it again. >> What is the suitcase in there? >> Yeah, cuz he wouldn't pick that up. He put two of them in there. He uh He He He put things up in the chill. >> So, what was clothes and and a purse? >> Yeah, she got clothes in the purse. >> Okay. >> I'm trying to find the last shot I froze it on. >> Yeah. >> Nobody wears those anymore. >> She didn't look inside that huge suitcase. I think there's stuff inside that too. >> Oh yeah, we're going to check. >> Cuz he just handed it to you. >> Last time I did this, we got in a fight about it. Oh yeah, yeah. >> Don't worry, we're working on this again. >> We're going to give him plenty of guilt. Give him a running start. >> Did that hurt me, though? >> [laughter] >> Do you have Do you have a fanny pack on? >> He has like a little man bag. >> I mean, he's probably having a minor violation of that. >> Yeah, I was thinking about that. He's got the tattoos. Is it him or her? You don't know if it's him or her? I'm going to switch to the front. >> I'm going to be by the pool. >> All right. >> The moment they passed the final point of sale, the police had been waiting for this opportunity, and they immediately became panicked by the sudden surprise created by the officers. >> Hey guys, I'm with police. >> Just for the record, what is your name? >> Ma'am, come here. Look. Come here. Look this. Stop. >> Ow. >> Huh? You okay? Show your hands. Ma'am. Stop tensing up. >> No, I just want to put this down. >> Put your phone up there. Drop it. You okay? >> 33, you got about 1 minute. 33, do you want to wait for them? >> You have a gun in this? >> 33, you got about 1 minute. >> No, I'm going to take it off real fast. Who is she? Here, step over here. Okay, watch her now real quick. Face that way. You got a license, ma'am? >> Hello. >> You are? What's your first name? You got to think about it? >> No. Ooh. Going where? >> Ooh. This is suspicious purse. She probably didn't pay for it. Is there anything else in her purse she didn't pay for? Yes, she got >> The woman eventually admitted her actions after repeated attempts to evade, clearly suggesting they may have been involved in criminal activity before, and the police also raised suspicions about this. >> Have you been in trouble for anything? >> No, sir. >> Never? >> I've gotten arrested before, like resisting arrest. >> So, she has. >> Okay. >> Y'all from Louisiana? Y'all see a lot of alligators out there? What the alligators don't like the Cajuns? The rednecks? Oh. Yeah, you guys just got unlucky. We were actually doing a traffic stop and arrest like right outside the business. >> Oh, what? >> Uh, an arrest right outside the business. We had somebody on a traffic stop. >> Oh, on a traffic stop? >> Yeah. So, they called this in, but we were already here. What have you done in trouble for, Madison? >> I'm sorry? >> What have you done in trouble for? >> I had uh well, I got arrested once, but it was hard to dropped. >> For what? >> Um Uh Tampering with evidence. >> What'd you do? >> I didn't do anything. >> You didn't do anything? They just picked you out of a out of a random arrest, do you know? What did What did they say you did? >> Um they never really did tell me, but they put on there that I like hid a weapon, I guess. >> Hid a weapon? You had another weapon? >> No, he >> Oh, they yeah. She a real one. That's good. >> The police proceeded to search the suspect's bags, and it could be said that what they found made the situation far more serious. >> Something wrong with that Louisiana? >> Yeah, totally. Jim. >> Come on, man. >> What's up, man? I asked you. >> I believed in you, Jim. I thought you were better than this. >> It's cocaine, Jim. >> Come on. >> It's cocaine. >> Come on, Jim. You're better than this. >> Pretty good little torch there, too. >> Yeah. You're better than this, man. Come on. I believed in you, Jim. I believed in you when you told me there there wouldn't none in there. >> And there's nothing else. >> And there's nothing else in there, buddy. I I swear to god I Come on, man. I believe in you. You disappointed me, Jim. >> Jim, what are you trying to burn down, dude? >> God damn. A torch? >> That's no joke, dude. >> That's a legit [laughter] torch. >> Literally, the only thing in here is drug stuff, dude. There's nothing else. This is your drug bag, huh? >> Is that why you lied about your name or not? >> I swear to god that's my >> That's your name? >> Okay. Well, they're going to find out. >> Under 4 oz or 4 g? >> Maybe right there. >> Maybe right there. I got a uh scale in the car. >> Yeah, I got one. >> You might be in luck, Jim. Cuz here in Harris County, if it's under 4 g, then we'll do a warrant for your arrest, okay? Instead of actually taking you in. >> All right, I'll put your phone all your wallet and everything back in here. Jim, I'll put your phone and your wallet and your torch and all that back in there, okay? >> Jim, you you anything in your shorts, ma'am? You sure? >> It didn't stop there. Even while escorting her to the patrol car, the police discovered further issues on the woman during the search. >> Over here. Hey. Did you take anything before before this? >> What do you mean? >> Did you take any I I know you all have drugs, so like this. What's that? >> Um I don't know what that is. >> You don't know what that is? It's in your pocket. >> I don't know. >> You sure? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? Okay. Now Now you're making me worried. Oh, there's another baggie. What are you going through the Qui- Qui- Quick. Don't Quick. Don't go through your pocket. Your back pocket, okay? >> Well, here. You want me to put quarters back in there? What? It was time though for stuff in my pockets. >> Is there anything in your back pocket? >> No. >> Ultimately, both suspects were charged with theft after being caught concealing merchandise while additional evidence, including drugs and dangerous items, >> [music] >> even a small crime can spiral into far more serious consequences when dishonesty and hidden actions continue to pile up. Next, even after being caught three times, the woman still felt no remorse. >> That's I do apologize. I do apologize. >> So >> You know I do have a baby. >> Mhm. We need to take care, okay? All right. You said to put nothing back for me, okay? >> Ow. >> I'm court-ordered. >> On the 14th of November, 2024, officers were dispatched to Target's loss prevention office after staff detained a woman suspected of committing fraud during checkout. Upon arrival, employees provided statements regarding the incident. >> Oh, what up, Duke? Good to see you. How you doing? >> Good. How are you, sir? >> Good, man. So, today I have Miss Angela Powell. Today she was in self-checkout with all of these using these tags to make it all cheaper. These are like $1.50 each. She had all of these like attached to like that. >> Okay. >> Hit hit my prosecution guidelines. This is for you. You can have that. I don't need that anymore, but I'll I'll let you take it over for me. >> Got you. >> Cuz I pretty much have mostly everything I need from her. >> Okay. Got you. Does she have an ID with you? >> Yes, I do. >> [snorts] >> Thank you. Yeah, you don't need to go in there. Not my house. >> Can you see your current address? >> On highway 30 138 in Springdale. >> Okay. All right. What happened today? >> This is switching out the baby. >> Okay. >> Police confirmed this was not their first encounter with the woman. She had committed similar acts before and it became even more evident when she began using manipulative tactics involving her circumstances. >> Department policy, I'm supposed to take you to Fayetteville jail right now. Did you get that purchase statement? >> I >> [music] >> I I I do have a baby. >> So >> But I I do have a baby. >> Mhm. But I'm sorry. >> Where's your family at? >> They're the ones that work. I don't have anyone to come get him. And I don't have anyone to come get him. >> I think you would rather have who you can probably come get him than we have to call to come get him. Yeah, yeah. I'm just >> have anyone to come get him. >> I I don't want you crying and all that, but >> Yeah, I don't have nobody to get >> You don't have nobody in your family? >> Where's your family at? >> They're the ones that work. >> Where? >> They work at Walmart. My mom works at This Is It, um, in Fayetteville. >> Fayetteville, you can call your mom? How many cars? >> I didn't know she was like on her period or something. She was like she was saving for something else. >> I'll come get >> So I'm >> The one I'm with, she said that we wanted to pre-charge her. And And we're going to have two more cases. So that's three in total. Seems like a lot. When did you uh leave chicken sandwich here? >> I left the chicken sandwich here in I want to say July or maybe August. >> Oh, that's where you used to work? >> Yes. >> The one brother? >> Mhm. >> I've never seen you in there. I I just got [laughter] No, I'm not saying you're lying. I'm just saying I never >> We got her in uniform right there. >> No, no, I'm just saying that I used to I'm sorry. >> Immediately afterward, loss prevention staff also uncovered past incidents linked to the woman and began confirming the total value of the losses. >> Um so this one back in August was uh 206. >> And today is how much? >> Today was 136. >> You ain't got no weapons or anything in the duffel bag, do you? >> No, sir. >> All right, thank you. Did you say 06? >> Huh? >> Did you say you were going to say 06? >> 16. >> 16. >> Is that yours? Oh, okay. I'm sorry. >> [laughter] >> I was going to say you was going to say 06. >> We look nothing alike. >> [laughter] >> With me having someone on the way where he has to go with him. >> That that's probably where we're going to be at. We're probably we're probably going to end up making both of y'all pay it and then we're going to charge you with shoplifting. You got [snorts] three here at this store. We got >> I guarantee you got a bunch of favorites. >> one at South South Fulton. >> Yeah, one at South Fulton. >> I got a bunch of favorites. >> Well, you was the one who just said that you was in favor of that day. So if we run your face through their system and we get up in any of their other cameras >> I I have a baby, y'all. >> I know. That's why you brought him with you. And you said it was Sweet Pea Street City cops. They're so nice and handsome and they didn't to me to jail. >> Well, I ain't got no >> proof of anything with me. >> Based on what had occurred, officers reached several conclusions and began explaining the situation to the woman. >> And if you do seven days three consecutive times cuz that would be considered a crime spree, then you would be getting a felony charge. But after a certain amount of convictions on um >> I thought you was going to say good thing is >> Oh, I mean >> ain't I getting a felony? >> Good thing is you ain't getting a felony. >> Yeah. >> Good thing is well, >> Yeah. >> Well, there is some good thing it is it's a misdemeanor. So, that means that you just >> You'll have a preset bond. >> Yeah, preset bond. >> Yeah. >> What does that mean? >> That means you don't have to see a judge. You'll go in, they'll book you in, you can be out probably about three or four hours. >> That's better than you spend the night. >> Oh, yeah. So, if my still talking to you on the >> on the >> Well, my uncle, he's an attorney, so he'd have to >> Oh, perfect. Yeah. Who's your uncle? >> Uncle Ronald Ronald Cochran. >> What's the um What is What's the amount of restitution? Actually, I can do her I can do her um I can do her citation for >> So, grandma was >> So, this is the one this is the one on Halloween that I asked her about right now to make sure what it is. This first time the first time I saw her cuz I saw her there it was familiar. Um this one was 206. >> Okay. >> That was on August 21st. And then today >> What did she What did she do the same thing? >> I'm saying what was her the tickets for? >> Mhm. >> 150? >> Yeah, man. >> No, yeah. Um it was >> [snorts] >> You said 206? >> Yeah. >> With three cases uncovered, the woman showed no remorse and it was clear she would not be released easily at that point. Officers proceeded with their course of action. >> All right, Ms. Powell, so what we're going to do is we're going to there, get you what you need to take care of, okay? All right, just stand and put your hands behind your back for me, okay? I'm going to walk you down there. It's unfortunate, but I do have to do it this way, okay? >> Okay. >> I'm going to lock them so they won't tighten up on you. You don't have anything on you, right? >> No, sir. >> All right. If If there's something that you don't tell me about and the jail finds it, if it's like just a little bit of weed, a little bit of blunt, and you have a weapon, it's automatic felony, okay? >> No. >> Okay. All right. All right. I'll get you everything now. >> You're all good. I am I still here? Our family. >> Ultimately, the woman was charged with multiple counts of retail theft after being linked to a series of fraudulent checkout incidents, repeated deception, and refusal to take responsibility will eventually expose a pattern of wrongdoing, turning minor offenses into far more serious consequences. Next, the deceitful man believed he could get away with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> I have about $920 in just 20s in his wallet. >> Uh they don't follow protocol there. They're very sloppy. There's money everywhere and everything. It's just doesn't surprise me. They just accused another guy of stealing money in the store a week ago. >> On November 29th, 2025, the police received a report call from Brinks regarding a large-scale cash theft. The officers promptly arrived at the scene to investigate what had happened based on statements from those involved. >> How's it going, sir? >> Good. >> So, what's going on? >> All right. I'm with We're both with Brinks. I'm with Brinks Security. And last Friday, the 21st, we had a messenger who went on route. Messengers are the ones that drive the armored vehicles. >> Right. >> Uh he checked out his route and one of the bags, like midstream, he didn't finish his route. He only did three and then he came back, made an excuse that uh his kid was sick or something, so he had to come back. Well, we're missing a bag. So, uh Liz was here uh kind of supporting the branch here and watched him go to a rest stop. Well, we don't service a rest stop. >> A truck stop? >> The one up on the interstate? >> Yeah. Do you know if they have cameras up there? >> I don't. Uh they might. I'll have to check. >> Okay. But we have cameras in our truck. So, I can see him. He takes his backpack out and he takes a Brinks coal bag. The coal bag is a black bag that where they put their uh money and stuff in. >> Right. >> go in and out of the a business. Well, he takes his bag and he goes probably to the restroom. So, I want to pull I want to pull the hard drive from the truck and see actually where he goes. But then we get him coming back to have internal cameras also that we can see live and he brings his coal bag back and he takes his backpack out. And then he starts stuffing stuff on top of the bag, trying to conceal it. Like he opens up his backpack. >> He stuff stuff on top of the >> Inside of his backpack. >> Okay. >> So, he gets his You see him get his jacket and he opens up his backpack and stuffs his jacket on the top of it. So, that's where we believe >> They took the money out of the delivery bag. >> Even the woman standing nearby had provided several details that further reinforce the suspicion that the suspect had engaged in questionable and wrongful behavior. >> Back to the branch. Nobody searches him. He leaves with his backpack. I counted on camera only four ATMs came back. He didn't do any ATMs. There should have been five ATMs. >> He only had 13 routes. >> Yeah, 13 stops. >> So, place the rest stop. >> Yeah. >> Would that ever happen normally for a driver to go to a location that's not part of the route? >> He could have gone to the bathroom, but not with the with the cold bag. >> Yeah. >> Right, you never take the bag. I'm assuming that's part of like protocol that I don't know. >> they have a route sequence that they have to adhere to. And when they deviate from that, they know the branch knows that they went off the route. >> Right. >> So, that wasn't even on the route. There's no stop at that truck stop. >> Where the rest stop? >> Is it even is it in between any two stops or >> It's on his hour drive back to branch. Cuz he's in Panama City Beach. >> So, I called him today and talked to him and said, "Hey, you know, did you have any problem with your route?" He goes, "No, no." I said, "Hey, I I I understand that you quit." He goes, "Yeah, I quit. Just not for me." So, after he left that day, when did he throw his uniforms away? >> So, I guess between when he brought his route back and didn't finish it on Friday and when they showed up to open the branch on Saturday, he threw his uniforms over the fence and texted the manager that he quit. >> After that, the police discovered the situation was far more serious when the suspect was confirmed to have committed the act more than once with the total value estimated at 1040000. On that same day, officers were also able to approach the suspect. What happened next unfolded as follows. >> 416 on tonight. David Lyons, come out of the Sheriff's Office. Go ahead and step out for me. License what? >> I don't know. What's going on? >> Explain that to my eyes. >> Stopping that guy or what? >> Before we have him stopped, he's in 15. >> Car 258, chief >> Have a seat. He's got uh about $920 in just 20s in his wallet. So, we're still out with the truck. I can't see anything in plain view for us to search it or anything like that, but uh we're just going to hang tight with the truck. >> Although the man had been arrested so suddenly, he did not become panicked. Instead, he remained surprisingly calm as the police interrogation unfolded. >> Mr. Miller, I'm Deputy Last with the Sheriff's Office. Since you're in handcuffs in the back of a car, I got to read you this before we can talk, okay? >> I got you. >> You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand that, sir? >> I do. I understand. >> Um Were you in the military in >> I'm retired. >> Retired? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. That What What did you serve at? >> Uh all over the place. I was in Okinawa, California, South Carolina. >> What What did you do? What was your MOS? >> military police. Can I handle it? >> Okay. Okay. Um Yeah, I've done most of that stuff, to be honest. I've been stateside all my career. Never got any of the deployments, unfortunately. >> That sucks. >> I missed it. Did you retire or did you just >> I got hurt. I needed a knee replacement, so >> Ah. That's you got disability from the VA and stuff like that. Okay. Um so, the reason that we're talking to you right now uh >> I already know. When Mike Wong called me, like I didn't think there was any money, so it was [ __ ] all the time. >> Okay. Okay. Well, here's Here's the thing I understand. All right, Brinks has been doing this for a really long time. They have a lot of systems in place, some of which were due to make this happen. However, there is a detailed record of everything. >> I I I worked there. I understand it. I mean I didn't take the money. Like their bags disappear constantly. It's crazy. >> Okay. >> Because I quit, they're bitter about it, so. >> Okay. So, do you know the bag that they're talking about? >> no idea cuz I didn't take a bag, so I don't know any details. I didn't take [ __ ] >> Well, that's crazy. >> Okay. >> His answers essentially amounted to a denial of any involvement in the theft, and even when confronted with follow-up questions, he responded with ease as if he had been prepared in advance. >> Well, so you did a number of things that are abnormal. All right? >> What? >> Because every Again, everything they do everything's on video, everything's tracked. Right? So, do you remember stopping at a rest stop on the way back from your route? >> Yeah, I had to go to the bathroom. >> You had to go to the bathroom, okay. Did um what did you Why did you end your route early that day? >> Cuz my door wasn't working. Both doors were like stuck shut, so I didn't I couldn't get in and out. >> Okay. Um so, you ended your route early cuz the door You said you stopped at the bathroom on the way. Do you normally take a money bag with you into the bathroom? >> I had my black uh Brinks bag with me. Yeah, because the doors were all screwy. I didn't want to get locked up with everything. So, I brought all the keys and everything with me in there. >> Okay. Um do you normally bring that backpack that you had in in the money bag with you? >> Yeah, I bring all my stuff with me. >> All right. Well, I mean, do you normally bring that bag to work? >> Oh, yeah, I bring it to work every day. Yeah, so I keep all my stuff. >> Okay. Is it a >> duffel bag? >> Yeah, is it Is that in policy? >> Um I don't know what the policy is. >> All right. Well, they said that My understanding is that the if you have a personal bag, it's supposed to be either clear or like a mesh bag so you can see in it. >> I don't know. Well, I guess no one No one applies for that then. >> Okay. I don't know. That may be so. I'm just asking. All right. Um do they normally search bags like that that aren't uh clear or the mesh bags. >> Um >> I don't sometimes it's not They don't follow protocol there. They're very sloppy. There's money everywhere and everything. It's the just doesn't surprise me. They just accused another guy of stealing money in the middle of the night though. >> If you paid close attention, the officer's questions were actually designed to test whether he had truly seen or handled the money bags since he was only supposed to be the driver transporting them. He then admitted that he had taken a money bag out shortly after. So understand, like I said, the way everything's tracked, it's very clear that you take all five bags out, the ATM bags, the blue ones. All right, you take five ATM bags, you load them on the truck. That's all on video. >> Yeah, and then I brought them back. And then I brought all of them back when they didn't do it, it didn't work. >> And on video, they have you checking back in. In the end, he was officially charged with grand theft, and the money previously found by the police was also confirmed to be connected to the missing funds. Actions that seem like a quick, easy gain can quickly spiral into serious consequences when accountability systems are in place. Trying to outsmart a structured system often leads to exposure, especially when small suspicious actions add up and reveal the truth. More dramatic, step into the story of these women. >> Get on the ground now. Rock, get out. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON YOUR STOMACH. Stop running or you're going TO GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> ON DECEMBER 8TH, the police received a report about two women stealing from a Prada store and fleeing. But surprisingly, they continued their actions at another store without knowing they had already been spotted. Here was what happened next. >> Stop. Hey, STOP RUNNING OR YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. STOP RUNNING. GO THAT WAY. GO THAT WAY. GO THAT WAY. GO THAT WAY. GO THAT WAY. Go that way. FOOT PURSUIT THROUGH THE OUTLET. WITH THE POLICE, STOP RUNNING. With the police, stop running. You're going TO GET TASED. MA'AM, THE POLICE STOP RUNNING. MA'AM, THE POLICE STOP RUNNING. >> 94 >> MA'AM, THE POLICE STOP RUNNING. STOP RUNNING OR YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> WHY YOU GOT ME? >> DO NOT MOVE. FACE THE WALL. >> MA'AM, I WAS TRYING to pay for my >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Yes. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. GET THE [ __ ] ON THE GROUND NOW. >> BRO, I WAS TRYING >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON YOUR STOMACH. >> OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. >> Drop your phone or you're GOING TO GET TASED. >> MOM. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> BRO, why won't you >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Bro, why won't you give me my bag, bro? >> Ooh. >> Put your hands behind your back right now. >> Keep your hands up. Oh. >> Hey, you guys need help? >> You got me on camera doing anything. I got money. That guy just >> Stop. >> Hey. >> Stop resisting. >> I'm not resisting anything. >> The woman acted as if she was innocent, even though she had tried to run earlier. Even after calming down, she continued making different excuses, even shifting the blame onto the other woman. >> When I tell you to do something, you stop. >> I'm stopping. You scared me. She gave me her bag and started running. What you expect me to do? Can I get my shoes, please? I don't want to walk barefooted. Excuse me, sir. Please. >> Signal 40 quarters. >> Mr. Officer, please, my shoes. >> Josh, where are you? >> My shoes, sir. Please. This is nasty. Everybody spits on this floor. She got her? Did he got her? Did he >> Thank you. Stop moving. >> I'm not going nowhere. I'm telling you I'm paying for my Probably. I mean, I don't think they stole from you guys yet, but they've been hitting a bunch of stores, so She felt no guilt at all, only cared about her own situation, and shamelessly denied everything even when the staff had already provided evidence. Appreciate it. Where was that? In the fitting room? Okay. Uh Just give us give us a minute. Once we get more officers over here, they're going to come in and try to see what else they have there. Hey. Hey. Stop talking. Stop Stop acting like we don't know what we're talking about. You ran past the police who yelled, "Stop, police!" and you kept going while you looked back at me. You got a warrant? Do you have an ID in there? Do you have any weapons in there? Okay. What's your name? While fleeing, they had discarded a bag filled with stolen merchandise in an attempt to erase the evidence, but the store staff recovered it, ultimately revealing that they were professional thieves. Thank you. Uh that looks like yours? >> Yep, that's ours. >> Is that Is any of this yours? >> Yep, that. >> This thing? And probably this one then, too? >> Mhm, that's ours, too. >> Okay. >> This one maybe. >> Old Navy? >> And then that is probably theirs, yeah. >> Is there stuff here? >> No, that's Steve Madden. Yeah, that's probably stolen, too. >> Yeah, I would assume so. >> Old Navy or Venture? >> Cuz this looks like that. >> Yeah. >> So, these are both Steve Madden. This is Steve Madden. And this is their rental car. And then this is Old Navy in here. Old Navy, Old Navy, Old Navy. Where's the Steve Madden? Oh, they come out of Saks? >> I don't know. They lost sight of them at the fountain. >> Yeah, we're relief for them. >> So, after they were following them, they called >> looking. >> The I-Drive guy still needs one. So, for the I-Drive guy, he needs one as well. >> Which purse is yours? >> This is my purse. >> Oh. >> Can I get my purse? >> This purse is yours. No, it's coming with you. You're an adult. It's just coming with From their expressions, it was clear they were angry about being caught, showing no remorse at all, even joking with each other afterward. >> Untie. Untie. Wait, let me go down first. Untie cuz it's going to come off. He know you do your girlfriend's own. You know how to do it. >> You said untie and then untie now. >> thing to record. He pressed All she said was >> I know so >> All she said was can you >> Cuz you know if the stress come from around my neck, then it's going to squeeze. You can't. Blackie, your hands are cuffs. How? That don't make sense. Make it make sense. >> So, is it a bow tie? >> Ultimately, both women were charged with organized retail theft and resisting law enforcement. Actions driven by denial and selfishness only make the consequences worse. Taking responsibility early can prevent a bad situation from turning into a life-changing mistake. What do you think about cases like this? Share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe so you won't miss the next video. Next, the couple [music] even pretended not to know each other when everything was exposed. >> Another citation for that warrant for forgery. So, we're just going to we're just going to go with that right now? >> Can't get up. >> On February 9th, 2025, officers pulled over a vehicle after suspecting it was linked to a theft as the suspects, Lewis Watson and Maggie Bennett, allegedly took an entire cart of merchandise without paying. This was what happened next. >> Back passenger. Like you guys >> Nice to meet you. >> What are you guys doing? >> All right. >> What's your name, brother? >> My name is Paul Watson the third. >> Paul, step out of the car real quick. >> What's going on? >> We'll explain everything to you in a second. Pull back to the car. >> I got your phone for you. I got you. >> Pull back to the car. You got any warrants on you? >> No. What's going on, sir? >> We'll explain it to you. Just slow down a second. >> The man hesitated completely when handing over his ID to the officers, causing them to suspect that he might have a criminal history. >> You got warrants or something? >> Uh I just got a whatchamacallit for being child support. Okay. If it come up, I don't know if it come up. >> I don't know if it's local or not. It might not even extradite in this area. Where was it from in the area? >> Daytona. >> Might be specific to Volusia County. Sometimes they're specific to counties only. You know, especially if it's something so minor like that. >> Yeah. >> No. >> What happened though? What's going on? >> Where are you coming from? >> I was in the car my Uber >> I'm coming from Bonnell. Bonnell? Hey, so you work for Uber? Where did you all pick up at? Okay. Okay. >> I'm good. >> You got the what? Okay. No, that's fine. >> What you say, not yet? >> No, no, no, no. I got I got I got something to talk to you about. >> What happened? >> You said explain it, but we got to go through our normal process, man. >> Yeah, but >> I want to talk to you about something that happened at Walmart. >> Yeah, what happened at Walmart? >> I was hoping you would tell me. >> Um I didn't steal nothing. >> I didn't say you stole nothing, but I asked you where you coming from, you said Bonnell. Hey, brother. Just tell me what happened. >> I was coming I was coming I was in the store and uh I was shopping. Some ladies uh tried to stop me or whatever like that and I told her I said um I was getting ready to go up here whatchamacallit, but I don't know what she had going on. So, I just walked out the store. I didn't steal nothing. I didn't take nothing. So, I didn't steal nothing. Got you. >> The man denied committing theft, but what raised suspicion was his visible nervousness when officers began asking about the items. >> Okay. Where did the stuff you were turning come from? >> No, I'm saying I had stuff in my car. >> Okay. >> I'm a little upset and nervous. >> Yeah, you're good. Yeah, that's why I want you to just calm down. >> Okay. >> I need to understand what happened, so just describe it to me like I'm >> All right. I was coming I was in the store. I was getting ready to turn out and and go towards the uh whatchamacallit. I wanted to put some money on my card so I can pay for my whatchamacallit. >> What's the whatchamacallit? >> Uh pay for my stuff, my item. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um the lady stopped me and made a whole big deal ordeal and I didn't know who she was. So, I'm like, man, you know what? I didn't take nothing. That's all I know. I didn't steal nothing and didn't take nothing. >> All right, where did she talk to you at? >> Yeah, the like right before the door. >> Okay. >> But I didn't take nothing. I didn't steal nothing. I didn't take nothing. I didn't go out the door with you. You know what I mean? I left the car in there. Yes, so I did not take nothing. >> So you just went back and got your car in the parking lot? >> No. >> What happened to that? >> No, I I waited I went I walked off. I walked off cuz I didn't want to I don't know what's going on. >> I just want to I just want to clarify. What What was it you were you were returning, though? >> Man, I left my return thing in there. I didn't even >> So what What were you returning? >> No, I had a cart, right? I was going to return The way it goes I didn't steal I didn't take nothing. >> Man, I'm not asking you You already told us like nine times you didn't take nothing. What What were you returning? >> trying We're just trying to get everything straight. >> The man had no idea that the officers already had full video evidence of his actions, so no matter how much he denied it, he had already sealed his fate. >> What I do, sir? >> I got to detain you for that warrant for for loitering. >> Oh, man. >> So we're just going to We're just going to go with that right now. >> Yeah. >> Trying to move you watch a little bit so I can cut something >> to get your watch, buddy. >> But we're going to do that real quick. >> That's it? >> Yeah, cuz I have to detain you for that. >> together? You guys all know each other? >> No, I see her. >> Okay. >> Uh T12 total tax, sir. >> All right, sir. >> I'm going to say how much T12. You got one detained. >> What is this? >> That's my room key. >> Room key for where? Huh? For where? >> For uh Sleep Inn Motel. >> Okay. >> I understand. I still got to get her name. >> Why? For what? >> Because right now I still got to figure out a ton of information from Walmart. >> No, but that's about me. That ain't got nothing to do with >> Officers approached the woman shortly after, but things became strange when, despite being seen riding together, she denied everything. >> I >> You guys didn't come up here together? >> No, we did not. >> I need you to tell me what's going on cuz you know that doesn't make any sense. You need to tell me what you're saying right now cuz I'm the one that's got to make sense of it. >> You don't like >> How am I supposed to believe you for something like >> I don't know, sir. >> Just tell me what happened. >> I don't know, I don't know. >> I know you were together. >> I was with him. I think so. >> In the car? >> Yeah, I'm not going to do anything. >> I said you sit down here but I can't let you put you back in the car. >> Look at my legs. It smells awful like that. >> I'm allowing you to sit down out here but I can't let you put you back in the car. You all right? You almost fell over. >> I know it. So. I'll be back. >> Can I make a couple of calls? >> Just give me a sec. >> Please let me talk to the man and say detective lady. >> Where's your ID at? Who's? Maggie. All them cards, whose cards are they? Maggie? Maggie? >> I don't know who them is, sir. They're just sitting in my pocket but it's not a big deal. >> Just like the man, the officers also had full footage capturing the woman's actions and she surely faced the consequences of her actions. >> You need to sign, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> I'll let you get two, three puffs of that before we put it out, okay? >> You know what? I'm going to put it in my back seat with it. >> Is he lying to me? >> I don't know. >> You got all kinds of stuff going on. We're going to have to have a conversation. >> Okay. >> And I want to have a real conversation with you. You know what I'm saying? Yeah. >> Okay. Please. >> Oh, you need a light? I'll let you get a puff or two but you're going to have to go. I'm trying to get you some AC real quick. I need to figure out some stuff. >> Okay. >> Place her? >> Yeah. You get two three puffs out of it? >> Yeah. >> All right. Just going to have you lean up against my car right here for just a second, okay? >> I ain't going to run, sir. You can stop playing with me, man. I promise you that I'm not going to run, sir. >> I appreciate that. Sometimes people tell me that and then they take off running. Do you have anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me? Okay. Do you have any pockets on these pants? >> Wait. Wait. I think my my driver license is >> Your driver license is in your pants? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Right there. >> I'm I'm not going to go reaching >> go. Just let my arm go and I'll stick my hand and give it to >> Okay. So, it was in your pants. >> What was it to >> This is your last chance to lie to me if you have any kind of concern. Do you understand that? Okay. >> Lewis Watson was charged with felony retail theft, providing a false name to law enforcement, and an active warrant out of Volusia County with a bond set at $970. Maggie Bennett was charged with felony retail theft, providing a false name to law enforcement, and an active warrant out of Putnam County, and was held without bond. >> [music] >> Lying and making excuses only made their situation worse, proving that dishonesty will always lead to heavier consequences. Next, we move on to this woman's very first attempt at shoplifting. >> You got the product that you did what you >> Scattered, yeah. >> Okay. Well, that's how I was able to get this stuff. I got to call the store as well. >> I'm really scared, so I kind of don't have a choice. >> On March 5th, 2025, officers received a report from Walmart regarding the detention of a woman for suspicious activity. This was what unfolded when they arrived at the scene. >> Uh I tagged What was it called? >> The ticket switching. >> Okay. >> I I I ticket switching. >> She had about $420 worth of stuff in here, and these are the the receipts that she had. >> Okay. >> I'm going to have to try it, right? >> So, this is what it This is what she switched it to. >> Yes. >> And what is it technically? >> $420. She's She's a duty >> Okay, cool. Is she So, is she Is this what she purchased? Cuz I got to take photos. >> She hasn't purchased yet because she's because due to that she purchased $106 worth. You know what I mean? >> Got you. Yeah, I know. >> But did you want me >> I'm just trying to figure out what's actually hers and what I have to photo. >> Oh, I got you. I got you. Well, what we were going to do is refund her the thing and then see if she wanted to pay for the rest. She said she wanted to take some stuff off. Uh so, I said, you know what, before we do this, let me get the loose stuff. This is >> Okay. Are all these things re-ticketed? Everything out there in the front here? >> It looks like I don't know if you have like I know I saw some hand soap there. I don't know. It looks like there's just a whole bunch of stuff there. Was uh was uh zapped instead of other stuff. >> Okay. >> So, technically we She's She's going to refund it all first and that way you kind of have a full understanding of what the what the real amount is, I guess. >> Okay. >> Um but so, I guess if we do the math >> So, like she was she was doing infant shoes, infant shoes, infant shoes, but it wasn't infant shoes. This I'm making it up. It was like that. And then so, okay, cool. >> The suspect did not deny any of the accusations when they were presented. At that point, the officers already understood every detail of her actions. >> Okay. Let me go see >> So, you just basically held onto the product in your hand, scanned it and then put something else in the bag, scanned the scanned it again, put something else in the bag. >> Uh I left the products in the in the car and then I would just scan the $1 thing and then just throw it in the bag. >> Oh, okay. >> Let me go see if she's got that receipt for us. >> I'm not um >> [clears throat] >> Do you have an ID on you? Oh, he has it? >> Yeah. >> Who's the gentleman that's outside? >> My brother. >> Is that your brother? Okay. >> Yeah. >> You guys drive here? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you guys live around here? >> Uh Berkeley. >> Where? >> Berkeley. >> Berkeley. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Have you been arrested before? It's first time? Where'd you get this idea from? >> I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Discord? What's Discord? >> It's well, a lot of people use it for primarily gaming, online gaming, but you can use it for literally anything. Like book clubs and stuff, but I use it for gaming. Um my friend actually gave me the idea. So I went out and bought it. >> Okay. >> Yeah, he said I could just like get the the $1 stuff and then just get whatever I want. So yeah. >> Why is there two receipts? >> Um cuz I made like two trips cuz I got a few things and then I forgot to get like the coffee creamer and the dish soap and then the bags that I wanted. >> Did you leave? >> No, I never left. My brother did though. >> Okay. >> I told him to wait in the car. >> According to the report, the woman had learned the method of stealing through the Discord platform and this was her first time. Therefore, as employees stated, she exposed everything including her face. >> All right. So how did you guys catch wind of it? >> Well, I was watching her when she came in. She just looked a little awkward, but when she came to the minute the register said, "Okay, she's she's not stealing." I didn't see her pocket anything. Uh but then um Tammy noticed that, "Hey, wait a minute. That purse is more than a dollar." >> Okay. >> That's kind of like what set her off on the thing. >> Um you know what? I can always take a picture and then we'll move that and take more. >> He He must have like the way she said it was well, my brother bought a bunch of stuff. Well, I don't have the receipt. I was like, "Okay, well we can pull the receipt." And then all of a sudden as we moved all the stuff, we found the receipt and it's the same thing. >> Okay. >> Dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar, $3. >> All right, so this is the actual amount. >> Mine came up different than this one, though. Mine was $10 >> $10 more or $10 less? >> Less. >> Okay. And then these are her receipts. >> have missed something, you know, when I was uh >> I'm just uh putting it back together now. >> Okay, I think one of six was the first one and then >> No, the two combined >> Were you the one that stopped her? >> It was Well, yeah. And then she called me over there. I said, "Okay." And I looked, I was like, I I thought it was going to be something small, but once I saw it was that big, I said, "I got to call somebody." This is over $300 over there. >> All the evidence seemed overwhelming, and at that point, the officers quickly took action to confirm the consequences of what she had done. >> Go ahead, stand up for me. You're going to put your hands behind your back. Protocol. >> Should I take this off? >> I would take Yeah. I mean, no, you could keep it on. >> Uh >> You're not cold? >> Well, yeah, but it might be easier. >> Why? You're not going to You're not actually going to a jail. You're just getting processed at RPD. >> Oh. Okay. Sorry. >> You sure you've never been arrested before? >> No. >> Okay, cuz you seem to know a little protocol here. >> No. No, I haven't. >> All right. Where are you originally from? >> Kentucky. >> Kentucky? >> I was born and raised in Kentucky. >> Okay. Go ahead, turn around. >> These are her receipts for her refunds on the the purchases that she made. >> Thank you. >> Just got >> All right, just a little bit. >> You okay? >> Yeah. I'm just scared. >> Okay, since I got the cuffs on you, I got to read you your >> The woman was charged with retail theft. [music] One bad decision, even learned online, can quickly turn into real consequences. What seems like a trick can cost your freedom and reputation in an instant. >> Put your purse in there. And then just conceal it like that. You're under arrest. >> Still what? >> Put that >> I stole? What did I steal? Where? >> On February 19th, 2025, officers received a report from the Meijer store after two suspects acted aggressively towards staff, but there were still many hidden details concealed beneath the baby stroller beside her. This was what unfolded when police arrived at the scene. >> Ma'am. Hang up the phone, please. >> Huh? >> Can you hang up the phone, please? >> Why? >> So I can talk with you. So I guess you and another male ran out the store. You guys were trying to take something or >> No, nobody didn't take nothing. >> Okay, were they trying to talk to you? >> He was talking to me. Let me go. He got everything back. It wasn't even nothing but a hat. >> Okay. >> hat. Sorry. >> Okay, where where is uh is that boyfriend, husband? >> He didn't take the Yes. >> Where's he at? >> Hold on. Yes. >> Ma'am. One more time, hang the phone up. >> Yes. >> Until we figure this out, all right? >> Yeah, okay, cool. >> Do you have a car here? >> Yes. >> Where's your car at? >> It's It's coming. Sit down. >> Okay. Is it the male who took the car? >> He was walking down the street. He didn't take nothing. Do you have a >> Okay, but he took the car and left you guys. Is that right? >> No. I was in there shopping. He went to go get some food. That was it. That's all. >> All right. Do you have your ID on you? >> Yes. It's in the car with my purse. >> She denied every accusation the officers made, but it raised the question of whether this had been premeditated because as soon as they approached the second suspect, he showed the same level of caution. >> After this investigation you can leave. >> Hey, yes you are. [clears throat] All right? So did you just park the car? All right. With our ID, you guys will be on your way. >> He tried to pay for this [ __ ] He didn't even want to let us pay for this. >> Okay, what happened? I'm talking to you. Hey, what happened? >> They trying to say I stole. I ain't steal. That's all that matters. I ain't stealing nothing. >> All right. You got your ID on you? >> Sit back. You have to sit back. Sit back. You have to sit back. >> Chill out a little bit. Chill out. >> Oh, there's a warrant. >> Are you saying you did not steal anything? >> It's on camera. Check it out. >> Did Did you walk out the door with anything? >> Check it out. >> Okay. Appreciate you. Just hang tight with me, all right? >> In my mind, can you just [clears throat] Like you can walk. We can Cool. Park. >> No, I'm just saying like can we Can you just walk right here so I can park it? >> No, it's okay. >> All right. I'm not worried about nobody else, all right? >> Hey. >> Yep. >> You have to say that? >> Chill out. Chill out. Chill out. >> Despite the prior suspicions and accusations, the woman mentioned an incident involving a hat, so the officers attempted to uncover the story behind it through her account. >> Just give me a brief summary. Just tell me what What's going on? Why are you doing that? >> The hat Well, we tried to buy it, but he act like we couldn't buy it. He said police was here. And I'm not even trying to say no racist stuff, but he looked like he was running out You know we black. So, he wanted us to say I guess he wanted us to not pay him. Just talk to y'all. >> Now, let's see. You guys had a hat with Can you tell you're planning on paying it? >> Yeah, Carhartt The Carhartt hat. I don't know if you know what what it is, but it's Carhartt. >> Carhartt, yeah. >> Put it back. He He got it. >> Okay. Did you guys have a cart or anything? Or were you just >> Cash. Cash. >> Uh like purse purse and cart, that's what I'm saying. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. So, you guys have a grocery cart or whatever? >> going to I was going shopping. >> Okay. >> They ain't got nothing that I see. I like >> But it seemed the officers had a different version of events based on the employee's statement. >> So, I watched them look like they're concealing underneath the baby. Long story short, they did. Went to stop them. We stopped her. Stopped her with backup. Went in He came back and threw you a mirror hostile going, "I'll just strip right here. I ain't got [ __ ] on me." A word I'm not going to say. Stuff like that. >> Okay. >> So, once we got like right here, she's go This pulls everything out. Cuz she's going to go and ditch it. And I'm like, "No, you got to keep coming with me." She's like, "I got to grab something else." Like, "No, no, no, no, come on." Finally, once we got right there, she just just pulled everything out, walked out the door. >> Okay. You guys didn't play any clothing? >> Mhm. >> And there's like sweatshirt, anything like that, you didn't put in the baby stroller, baby carriage? >> I gave it out I gave them back to them. >> These two are together? >> Yes, these two. >> She's the one that committed the theft, she walked out with it. He was just selecting merchandise with her. But we picked them up and they were way back here. >> So it's like jeans, the hoodie? >> There's some other things I can't remember off the top of my head. Jeans, hoodie that they put back. There's a white shirt, black jeans, two hats. I think that That I believe that's it. >> Okay. >> It was a total of 118.76. Yep. >> What did she select in there? >> Uh she was just concealing merchandise with the >> Uh can you show me that again? >> Yep. She concealed merchandise in there. And then just concealed it like that. >> And of course, it wasn't just the woman because shortly after, the man was also confirmed to be fully involved in the incident. >> Hey Fram, it's going to be end up being both. The male aided in selecting the merchandise, she concealed it in the baby carrier. Total loss is 118 bucks. LP says they were stopped at the door. Was the merchandise recovered? >> Yes. >> All of it was? >> Yes. >> All merchandise was recovered. I'm clear they were originally theft charges or trespass or DC, what would what do we think we're going to do? They do want to proceed with it. I think we're going to For the male, it's going to be more of a complicity. [music] They We just noticed something with the male involved, so we're going to double-check to make sure he did not conceal anything in his pants and stuff as well. All right, I've got loss prevention here. We're working on some affidavits real quick. I'm going to get a copy of the receipt now. >> With the evidence becoming increasingly clear, the officers finally decided on their next course of action, but the suspects didn't make it easy. >> All right, Mr. Are you good if I pat you down? >> No. No, you can't pat me down for it. >> We're going to make sure that you didn't steal anything. >> I asked him did he want me to strip ass hole naked. He told me no, I was good. >> I'm asking you. >> No. So, you're asking me to search me because you feel like I stole something. >> Put your hands down. I'm going to search you. >> He told this man let me pat his [ __ ] >> Put your hands behind your back. >> What? Am I being detained? I'm not stealing. Am I being detained? >> No, sir. You are under arrest. >> For what? >> Put that. >> I stole? When did I steal? Where? How did I steal? >> want to have to walk out with the merchandise. >> Hold on. How did I How did I steal? >> We're going to go over all that. >> Hold on. How did I How did I just steal when I ain't have [ __ ] Bro, what? How did I >> You are also not free to go, okay? All right? Don't drive off. All right? You're going to go in the back of the car. I'm going to pull up in this cruiser over here. >> You just said I stole. How did I Did I steal? >> as of right now. So, do not drive off. Do you understand? Mr. Amadi, do you understand? Okay. >> get in the driver's seat? >> Just stay Just hang tight for me, all right? We'll walk over to my car over here. >> Y'all basically cuffing me up because I was hostile. Y'all didn't like that. That's what's going on. That's what's going on, basically. Just be honest. Y'all didn't like that. I was being hostile with the situation due to the fact I didn't steal. What am I stealing for? I have money on me. I asked him did he want me to pat his [ __ ] He said no. He tried to make me go back there. I told him no, I ain't steal [ __ ] What am I going back there for? And I walked out. So, how did I steal, can you >> The man kept talking non-stop, trying everything he could, but it clearly didn't change the outcome. Shortly after the officers attempted to explain to him why he was facing this situation. >> I want to personally know. >> Well, I mean there's an officer in there. He's reviewing body camera camera footage. So, you told me you told us to go check the cameras and somebody's doing that and that's what it shows. >> It shows >> It shows you trying to conceal merchandise. >> It shows me dropping it in the car. See, that don't mean that we trying to steal anything. >> Okay. >> What the All right. >> So, that was the answer to your question. >> Didn't I ask you about that [ __ ] He said no. So, can I go in here and buy that [ __ ] >> No. Like I said, you're under arrest. >> All right, cool. Close the door. That's all it is. Cool. >> Can I get your seat belt? >> All right. >> Listen one, these are loss prevention guys, all right? You already met them. All right, they're going to give you a trespass, all right? From all Meijer's, all right? So, I'm just going to ask you to listen to them. >> I'm still going to the justice center. >> You're still going to the justice center. That doesn't change nothing. >> So, close the door. >> You don't want to talk to them? >> What is What am I talking about? I didn't steal [ __ ] >> I'm going to trespass you from the Green Township Meijer, okay? >> I didn't steal >> That's okay. It has nothing to do with anything. I can trespass you because they don't want you here, all right? So, don't ever come back to Green Township Meijer. Got it? You understand that? If you're found here at Green Township Meijer, you'll be arrested. All right, all right. >> So, I stole. So, you found me with >> You're You're trespassed from all Meijer's. >> We have all Meijer's. Did you find me with something? Did I steal anything? >> All right, all right. You're You're trespassed from >> I'm just asking you a question. I'm asking you a question. Did I steal? Yes or no? >> I'm listening to the officer there. >> I'm asking you a question. Did you >> In the end, both the man and the woman were charged with theft. The man was booked and released while the woman was given a scheduled court date. Actions have consequences. Denial and resistance won't erase evidence and staying calm and cooperative can often lead to a better outcome. >> Have you ever been caught shoplifting? >> No. Er, no. Er, er. >> OKAY. >> NO. OUCH. >> ON THE 2ND OF FEBRUARY 2025, police received a report from Walmart after the store had detained a suspect for shoplifting. Upon arriving at the scene, the loss prevention officer provided several statements regarding the incident. >> Good, how are you doing? >> Um she said that she she said that she took the shoes like these. It's only $31, but she said and she said that her uncle was waiting outside, but now he left. >> Okay. Is she still in the office? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You guys can be safe out here. >> Thanks, man. >> Hello. >> Hey. >> Hello. >> Hey. What you got? >> So, um I was observing her >> Okay. >> uh at register eight, I'm sorry, nine. >> Okay. >> Um I think that she her um scanning the shoes. That was my alert right there. >> Okay. >> And then after we went to the shopping cart, we find the one of her items sitting on the table. >> So, that's stuff that she didn't scan? >> Yeah, I I I'm sorry. That was me. >> Okay. Okay. >> She gave the name as Jessica >> The female suspect sat in the room able to hear every accusation and piece of evidence presented, yet she showed no sign of guilt as she immediately offered her own excuses afterward. >> Jessica, that's your name? So, why did we skip scan stuff today? What happened? >> That It was an accident. I was in a very mostly and I thought the EDT would take the, you know, the shoes cuz I have the money. And then I thought it scan and it even popped up with the round thing, you know. So, I thought it went on there. But it didn't. >> Okay. >> Like if I even thought it didn't, I would have I wouldn't have stopped so easily. Like I I Oh my god, I'm sorry. >> I'm just going to read you your rights real quick before I ask any more questions, okay? Jessica, you have the right to remain silent. Anything Do you understand? Okay. So, with the rest of the stuff then, just go ahead and Yeah, just leave that stuff down there. Just go ahead and set your purse down. Set Just set your purse down. Thanks. Um the rest of that stuff, what happened? So, you told me about the shoes, but what happened with the rest of the stuff that's sitting over there? >> I I thought I scanned the chips and If you can see me in the video going with the little arm thingy to scan it. >> Mhm. >> Like I didn't even know. If I would have known, I would have I would have freaking stopped. You know, like she she came out and I stopped right away because I thought it didn't scan. [music] And like >> The suspect claimed it was all just an accident, but the police were not convinced by that excuse. And under their scrutiny, she gradually admitted that this was not her first time being involved in similar behavior. Okay. How often do you shop at Walmart? >> Not very often, honestly. Like I My mom passed away last year. Like I don't really do this. >> normally shop at? >> Just in town, where I live in Ribbon. Like I I don't have a problem. >> Have you ever been caught shoplifting? >> No. Or no. >> Say yes. >> Or or Yeah, okay. Yeah, but >> Okay, so >> Look, look. I was drinking back then. It was an accident, okay? But if you went to Ribbon and asked I J, I don't like Yeah, I had an accident, but I really did think I I paid for all that. Like even my dog ticket. You can ask the judge and everything. I even said I was in the wrong and still paid for it. >> We're not at Walmart. >> I know. >> What's in your pocket? Don't touch it. What's it Don't touch it. What is it? >> Oh. >> Go ahead and stand up for me. No, don't touch it. Don't touch it. Do not >> She rummaged through her pocket despite repeated commands from the police, which made her behavior highly suspicious, forcing officers to use force to stop her. >> Ma'am, stop. >> I'm sorry. Can I get it? >> No, you cannot, actually. >> Can I uh >> Okay, you want to get a resisting? What are you doing? >> It's >> Okay, stop. >> God, I'm Oh my god. Please don't >> Okay. >> Ow! Ow! >> Grab her arm and grab her arm. Over her Over her arm and grab her arm and grab HER ARM. >> [screaming] >> OKAY. OKAY. >> OW! YOU'RE HURTING ME. WHAT DID YOU BREAK? OW! [screaming] WHY DID YOU HURT ME? I'm going to SUE YOU GUYS. OW! WHY DID YOU HURT ME? GET THEM OFF OF ME. Why did YOU HURT ME? OW! [screaming] WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT? I'm going to sue you guys for this. I'm going to sue YOU GUYS. OW! DO YOU MIND? YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK MY ARM. OW! >> HOLD YOUR BELLY. >> YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK MY ARM. >> GO TO YOUR STOMACH. >> YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK MY ARM. I wouldn't you like go OF ME. OW! OW! THIS IS ABUSE. I'M GOING TO GO TO THE COPS. That's it. Yeah, I know you're going to be sued. >> It was clear that her own resistance had led to the situation unfolding this way, yet she now clung to it to portray herself as the victim. >> I'm going to sue you guys. I'm going to sue you guys. I need help. I need help with this. I'm going to sue you guys. you. What do you mean? You guys are hurting me like crazy. >> She's coming with it. >> Well, you hurt me with whatever you had. What do you mean? You guys were the ones who jumped on top of me and I'm going to sue you guys. >> It's still in her hand. >> Emergency. Ain't nothing in my hand but you trying to scare me. >> THAT'S ME. >> YEAH, NO, I'M bleeding because you guys hurt me with whatever you guys had. >> Open your hand. >> Open your hand, damn it. >> IF YOU [screaming] GUYS GET off of me. >> Open your hand, you're going to get tased. >> the lawyers. >> OPEN YOUR HAND. >> OKAY, WELL, GET OFF [screaming] OF ME. >> Open your hand. This is your last >> Why DID YOU GUYS HURT ME? >> SHE DROPPED IT. IT'S in between her legs. >> It's okay. I'm going to call >> She reacted that way because the police discovered she was trying to conceal contraband on her body. And what they found ultimately became the evidence against her. >> I have nothing on me. >> Just wait. My cameras, were they turned on? >> Yes. You're good. >> Yes, they are. >> Good for you cutting me with whatever because you guys were the ones who jumped on my back. >> She's got a broken meth pipe in her pocket. >> I don't have nothing broken on me. >> pipe, whatever it is. >> Yeah, because you guys hurt me. Yeah, what is that? You might want to get it out apparently cuz you planted it there. Do you mind? I am trying to stand up. >> I know you are. >> Okay, well, I'm going to piss on you. >> I wouldn't do that. >> Yeah, that's whatever you guys pounded me with. I am trying to stand up unless you want me to sit on your lap. >> Yeah, I do. Just sit. She's good. >> What's next? >> Well, actually I didn't think you could. >> I don't have nothing with me. Now, you guys are hurting me. >> Shut up. >> Yeah, well, you guys are hurting me. See? What you doing? That's my shirt. Can you guys at least have let me in the car? Oh my god, I can't wait until I call my lawyer. >> The woman showed no shame for what she had done, and she continued to make things difficult even during the process of being placed into the patrol car. >> Don't move. Watch out. Put your hand back. >> I'm just parked. Oh my god. >> Relax. >> I am. >> Let me shut THIS DOOR FOR >> WHAT are you guys doing? I am relaxed. What are YOU GUYS DOING? I AM RELAXED. I AM not struggling. Why won't you get off of me? Does it look like I'm struggling? >> Not now. You stopped. Thank you. >> Okay, well, cuz you guys won't get off of me. >> She's still pulling away. >> You guys are hurting me. You guys are choking me, and you want me to not struggle. Can you guys tell me I can breathe like >> Still got to watch her. >> Yes, if I stop, I would participate. Now, can we participate? Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Yeah, we're going to need that ambulance here in a second. OW. >> YOU'RE FINE. >> REALLY? >> NOBODY'S CRANKING ANYTHING. >> REALLY? >> You're going to have to. >> Yeah. >> Relax your arm. >> going to have to get off of me. He has my arm. Can you not see he's holding my entire arm? >> Okay. >> Oh my god. I'M TRYING [screaming] TO. WHAT THE [ __ ] I'M GOING TO LOOK, LOOK, I DON'T I DON'T NEED THIS JACKET OFF, PLEASE. PLEASE. >> THE WOMAN WAS CHARGED WITH THEFT, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing official business. Your actions in stressful situations can make things far worse. Staying calm and cooperating often prevents minor mistakes from turning into serious consequences.