Yo, I'm about TO SPAZZ BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO BEAT the out her mom. No, [laughter] get the off. Get the off. >> On the 28th of February, 2026, police received a report from Walmart about two women suspected of shoplifting inside the store. Even worse, they had brought along some very special companions with them. This was what unfolded when officers arrived at the scene. >> We are in the middle of getting a training receipt right now. All right. again. >> So, she was with another party that party had purchased her items at a man checkout and walked out. >> Okay, come back out. >> She um attempt now. Are you calling for someone to pick up your order? >> No, I'm calling it because the person I was with, >> we saw her attempt to push out grocery side twice and was stopped both times by the doorman. She came to this side, jumped up to to customer service to call for a party and they never came. She walked back into the store. >> They paid for everything. Okay. Well, I'll I'll talk to you after. >> She Where's her mom at? >> No idea. I was here. I called I actually came to register. >> Call her mom. >> I Dad, I'll call you back. She's not answering. I'm going straight to I was my thing was we were going shopping. >> If you could potentially get arrested, you want this little girl to go with diapers right now. >> Find her mom. Bring that. Figure it out. Where is her mom at? >> My love, I don't know. I was here. She was supposed to pay for [ __ ] No. >> Yo, walk here. Taxes. >> From where? From where? Where? >> What does her mom say? >> Her shelter. This is crazy. >> What does her mom think? >> Randy Sista. I've been over overcome. >> Although loss prevention staff clearly accused her of trying to push the card out twice. She insisted on a different story, shifting the blame onto the other woman who had already vanished. >> All right, Sadie's in front of me. I don't want to have this conversation. It's It really doesn't have anything to do with this. I'm calling Dyus. I don't care what they have to do. I'm calling Dyus. And stop. >> I'm getting the kids about you. >> I don't care about me. I care about the kids and what she just put her kid through being with me. >> What are you doing? What are you doing to you? >> I don't know. It doesn't really matter. I told them I'll pay for what I got to pay for, but half the is Randy. So, she's going to have to take accountability for what she was supposed to pay for. >> No. No. You just cuz you have the car. You're responsible. So, I'm responsible because I have a card for somebody who was putting in my cart, >> bro. Because Randy don't put me in a ass position and I'm probably going to get locked up because she's a lying ass. >> I'm at Walmart. I have my food stamp card. It's in her wallet. >> That's customer service. >> I was supposed to pay half the food and then she was supposed to pay half of the clothes for her and Satie and Jason and Liam. I don't went to the customer service like two or three times on top of checkout line asking for her name. She didn't show. So I figured, okay, she's paying. I called her. She didn't answer. So I figured she was outside. So I'm I didn't even go outside yet. I'm like halfway out the store. And then they check me. I'm calling her. She's not answering me. No, nothing. I have Satie with me. Like for all this, I would have never came here with her. She apparently she'sing lit. >> Okay. Can we just reload it and um reload me thinking that I'm paying for half of it and she has my card? I don't know. Nobody can find her. I'm in the office at Walmart. >> The woman completely portrayed herself as a victim of the child's mother. But it all appeared to be an act as store staff and police had a very different and far more certain view of what really happened. >> She was what? >> She was she was pushing stuff in the car. The other kid >> I don't know if we'll have footage of that or not. This lady here tried to go out the other door first. Then she then she tried to grow up a garden door. So she knew she knew what she was doing. >> But we don't know. We have the other girl on camera doing stuff. >> I'm sure. Um man, I can't I No, because she paid. So we I think she left the clothes. Dakota can tell you better. >> But did she conceal it at all? >> No. No. She had a big pile of stuff. She paid for some stuff and left the clothes. That's what I was told. I was following this girl. But we never had her the other girl stealing trying to take anything out the store. No, not no. Not to her, not to her knowledge. Just be her. >> At this point, a guardian arrived to ensure the safety of the child beside her, but her attitude only made the situation grow even more tense. Her name >> come's right here. I want to make sure this is Orion. >> Can I see? Come up here. Stay right there. >> Right there. Stay right there. Get back there. >> Why are you touching? >> Get back there. This is Orion, right? >> Yeah. Stay calm. Relax. >> Yo, I'm about to SPAT BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO BEAT THE out her mom. >> No. >> So, close the door. Please for a second. Relax, >> bro. This is ridiculous. >> I don't do this. >> Calm down. Stop hanging out with >> I don't do any of this. >> She's supposed to be here. What? What color does she have on? >> I don't know. She had a burgundy and black one on >> and then a green one. Ridiculous. >> Can I press charges? Like I would like to press charges. >> Can you calm down? >> No, because I was not aware of this. Y'all seen that I have called her multiple times. I don't get in trouble. Like I would like to press charges at this point. I would really like to press charges. [snorts] >> I don't ever get in trouble. like I would really like to press charges because I really thought like I called her name multiple times and I made sure of it. >> Her denial did nothing to change what police had already confirmed with the store and officers quickly made their decision. >> Do that. >> Can you stand up for me, please? >> Of course. Why are you guys grabbing me? >> You're being told and you're not listening. >> So, I'm guessing she's not getting locked up by just him. She didn't steal anything. Are you serious? >> I'm just going to search her real quick. >> Other pocket. Can you put that in my pocket? >> I'm going to search with my back hand. your waistline. >> Do not touch my >> I have to. It's just going to be with the back of his hand. He's not going to back my head. Just go ahead. Make sure there's no weapons in the area. Don't go like towards her crotch or her butt or something. >> You guys have watched him. You've seen me sit here and call out her name multiple times. >> I didn't even walk out the store. And I'm getting charged for what? Theft. >> Um, I'll take care of them. >> You got smaller handcuffs cuz it clicked through. >> They're good. Do you like smaller handcuffs? You got mying hands tight as hell. I got a dumbass [ __ ] stealing from here. I'm telling you, I had a bunch of multiple people asking for her name and I don't want to get in charge. >> Like, this is ridiculous. >> Please stop touching me. Unless you're a female. >> I I I suggest you don't put away stuff cuz that could be another charge. Listen to us. We're not doing nothing. >> I have nothing to do with this. I'M TELLING Y'ALL, I will pay for this. >> Her tension reached a breaking point and showed no sign of stopping as she became even more difficult when officers began searching her bag. I don't care who's in charge. YOU GUYS ARE PRINTING [ __ ] IN MY PURSE. IT AIN'T MINE. >> You act like it's illegal. IT'S STUFF THAT WE'RE >> I DON'T CARE. >> I DON'T CARE EITHER. >> Apparently not. >> You don't. Apparently not. >> You get paid. >> And you're mad at us for doing our job. We're just taking this stuff out of you. >> No, no, no. I'm mad at you for not doing your job. How you got to sit here saying she's going to pay you for >> Don't pull away. Don't pull away. Don't pull away. Don't pull away. Don't pull away. Don't pull away. Don't fall. I'm going to complain. You guys are hurting my >> You guys are hurting my >> Yo, get the off me. Yo, girl, unhook my two. >> Y'all about to [ __ ] y'all up. >> I'm about to y'all up. >> Yo, get the off. >> Get the OFF ME. GET THE OFF ME. >> Stay back. >> Yo, get off. That hurts. That [ __ ] hurts. Are you serious? >> Are you serious? That [ __ ] hurts. I'm telling y'all to get off me for a reason. I have a patch on it. Friend, get off my wrist. Yo, y'all are hurting my wrist. >> In the end, she was retail theft, obstructing justice, and resisting arrest. Remember, blaming someone else would not save you because when the evidence was already clear, excuses only made the situation worse. Next, shift the mood as we dive into the chaos caused by this woman. >> So, fighting west. >> This is wrong. >> YEAH, I AIN'T DOING NOTHING. I TRIED TO CALM THEM DOWN. >> On April 16th, 2024, officers were dispatched to a restaurant following reports of an ongoing altercation, and the tension showed no signs of easing even after their arrival. Here's what unfolded. >> To be in here, to be a part, and for you to tell me to shut the and then call the police like, what? Do the first. >> No, we don't need to talk. We do need to talk. >> Ma'am, he gave you a lawful order. You can go outside with us or you can go out handcuffs. You can walk out on your own and talk to us. >> You on the same >> We're taking the situation outside. >> What you for? >> I got to get everybody side of the story. No, ain't no side of the story, but they told us >> they hillbillies and they woman handicap. So they think this is a fivestar restaurant that they at. >> And of course, the confrontation didn't come from just one person. The second woman, the one wearing glasses on her head, also clearly displayed blatant non-compliance. >> Ma'am, let's go. >> I ain't got to go nowhere. >> You're coming outside, too. You told me to go somewhere >> with my picture. You told me to go, >> ma'am. I step outside. >> You told me to go. >> I'm going to ask you one more time. Step outside. >> What? I'm over here. >> What's your instigation situation? >> I GOT IN. I TOLD her to leave. >> I'm going to ask you one more time. Step outside. >> You got I know the chief and I know all of them. Wait on. Come on. I tried to do something. I'm put my cover on my picture. I'll take it out. Well, I ain't got to pay for nothing. So, you you take me out. So, >> Oh, you you said to come back and pay your bill. >> I ain't paying [ __ ] And I bet you that. >> Okay. >> I bet you pop me. >> I've been trying to confuse the whole situation. >> I'VE BEEN TELLING HER TO >> MY RIGHT IS THE same as his. >> WE WERE LISTEN. We were sitting there and >> you make all the cheese for you. >> What's up? What you want? What you want me? >> First off, >> lose your tone. Okay. >> Hey, listen. What's up? >> Were you in the situation? >> Huh? >> Were you >> I went to THE WHOLE ANOTHER YOU ASKING ME A question or no? >> When I was standing there, YOU WAS INSTIGATING? >> NO, I WAS NOT. I WENT TO THE I was at the table with them. Take a step back >> and you ask >> waving your hands in my face, please. >> Give me somebody else to talk to cuz he don't want to talk to >> Oh, and she don't look no better. >> Well, unfortunately, I'm the supervisor, so you don't have a choice and told me, "Come on over here and talk to me." >> Ma'am, they told us to shut the [ __ ] and then call SOMETHING. ASK THEM. >> OKAY, BUT can y'all lower your voice? >> How can we lower our voice when we regular customer just like everybody else? We came to sit down instead of the waitress coming and the manager telling us we were too loud. THEY TOLD US TO SHUT THE L. >> Then they called you. Listen, >> they didn't call us. >> Yeah, they did. >> Yeah, >> the restaurant called >> No. Okay. The restaurant called >> They told us they called you. >> Oh, YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL. >> YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL. WE CALLED ON Y'ALL. >> YEAH, they were called. >> What began as mutual attacks soon shifted with both women now united in their complaints against the restaurant. Yet even so, they continued to refuse any form of cooperation. >> But why? My ID need to be here. >> I need your ID, please. >> For what? >> Because you're getting criminal trespass back here. I need your ID. >> No, they you lying. They just told me I was cool here. >> Oh, you lying. They lying. But you get my ID. >> I bet you they ain't told me I can't come here. The owner just came and said I WENT TO THE I LEFT my friends. >> Yeah, they won't pay. >> Y got to pay and then y'all getting criminal trespass me. Y can't come back. >> Not me. I bet you it ain't me. Yes, ma'am. This year. >> I bet you it ain't. >> He tell us y'all need to shut on it. Put on it. I bet you it ain't. But you get my >> and I'll be here tomorrow and make it seem like we just reciprocate our money just like that. And you will no negligious behavior or anything. If I'm going to shut the car, >> this is it's is >> you got your ID? >> No. >> All right. He tells me to shut the >> after the waitress talking to us. He can tell us TO SHUT THE >> I WAS A WHOLE another one. >> Ma'am, come over here. >> Ma'am, come over here, please. >> The officers once again separated the two women in an effort to deescalate the situation. Even the boyfriend of one of the women tried to help, but the atmosphere remained completely tense. >> This is not my bill. >> That is not my deal. They're going to be criminally trespassed. But I mean, >> I'm trying to get >> Yeah, because I'm like, well, the other lady like I just walked up and she was just >> But you don't understand the way we did the way this officer came and try. Let me talk to Listen, when we come up here and we're trying to figure out what's going on and y'all are yelling and screaming >> because the off the the rusher has already came and took sides. Look, she listen back. >> And so the white and his wife and he said, "Y'all shut the [ __ ] up. First of all, that ain't your place to tell nobody." >> So you you disrespecting them. >> Figure out who that is. >> That's not mine. >> So like that ain't something that you do cuz it's original. >> The owner should have took care of >> the owner. They was there to take care of it. They said while the owner was there, "Y'all need to shut the [ __ ] up and say we're gonna make sure y'all take y'all ass to jail." >> You don't do that. You don't do that. And I told them, "I'm gonna STAY HERE TILL THE POLICE get here. I could have been left before y'all got here." I told them I was be here until the police get here because that's not right. Because I pay my money just like everybody else. If I'm loud, come correct me. And if I don't change that, >> then then you if you don't check me and I don't change it, then hold me accountable. >> As initially determined, the woman with the glasses was identified as the primary cause of the incident. At that point, officers took action based on the confirmed nature of her behavior. >> Like Jose said, owner, I'll be here tomorrow. >> Are you going to listen to me? >> Hey. Yes, you do. Actually, >> you touching me? >> Yes. You just body check me. >> I do. >> I did not body check you. Yes, you did. >> This is wrong. >> Back up. >> I ain't even doing that. >> Wait a second. >> All right. You're criminally trespassed already. All right. >> I was TRYING TO GET I'M THE ONE who ask her. I'M THE ONE WHO TRIED TO CALM HER DOWN. Like this is wrong, man. >> Stay here. Stay here. Stay here. right here. >> That's why we're trying to get her. >> She going down. >> Why is she? >> Cuz she tried to bump into She bumped into me on her way out. >> She did not. >> Yes, she did. >> Hey, chill out. Chill out. >> Come on. Come on, mama. I might HAVE TROUBLE. >> YO, I DID NOT. Y'ALL CAN HOLD THE OWNER HERE. Y'ALL, I AIN'T NEVER tried to do nothing to nobody. up here. >> Stop moving. >> She needs to pay. >> I don't know what to do. >> Yo, listen. >> She the ONE THAT WAS CAUGHT. >> OH, SORRY. >> All right. >> YEAH, I WAS DOING NOTHING. I TRIED TO CALM them down. The other woman was only deemed to be trespassed from the property and officers explained this to her so she could leave. But her attitude clearly showed she had no intention of doing so. Okay. >> I say, "Look, just that's all you got to just pay the bill for you and you can leave." >> I'm putting her in the car. >> No, she's Look, I'm straight. >> Look, as long the thing, okay? So, when I walked in, she was the calmer. You You was upset, but you was the calmer one of the two of y'all. She was antagonizing the situation thing, sir. >> Ma'am, she was antagonizing the situation. I mean, she she was egging it on. Okay. And you know she was >> But sir, if you got disrespected, I'm sure you would have antagonized it on as well. >> They told us to shut the [ __ ] up and we going to make sure y'all go to jail. I'm sorry. I don't want to put my >> But listen, they told her they going to make sure somebody go to jail, sir. >> Everybody home run paid while I talk to her. You >> sir, they told her they were going to make somebody go to jail. >> Let's Let's step out of the road first cuz folks can't drive. Okay, so look, listen. First off, okay, I understand you felt disrespected and I get that. Okay, but my thing is this. We're all adults, right? >> That's right. >> We need to handle adult situation, correct? Adult manner, right? >> Yes, sir. >> There's kids in that restaurant. Okay, >> sir. >> I understand. Let me finish, please. Okay. I promise you. I'm going to give you a chance to talk. I prom I'm not that type of person. I'm not going to just cut somebody off. Okay. So, look. This is where I'm at with it. There's kids in that restaurant. If y'all had a disagreement or you felt some type of way, the best thing to do would be to either a >> one woman was arrested for obstruction and criminal trespass while the rest of the group was also criminally trespassed from the establishment. Actions driven by ego and refusal to cooperate can quickly turn a simple dispute into legal consequences for everyone involved. Even the next woman showed no shame about her wrongdoing. >> Just what like scanning them and just not paying for them. Oh god. about how much money was that? >> Okay. >> Cuz if it's just a soda in the bag, then it wouldn't be no need for her to like scan the bag. So, the the gift cards are in the bag. >> On January 20th, 2025, the police received a call from a store after they discovered one of their employees committing fraud by manipulating gift cards. For more details, the store manager explained the situation clearly. >> So, what she was doing was gift card fraud. Okay. >> Um, >> so she was of course uh getting different getting different gift cards and uh cashing them out but without paying for them. So right now her total is up to $970. >> Okay, gotcha. >> So I have video of uh of a few days and then I do have all of her transactions. >> And when did this all occur? >> So her first transaction was on December [clears throat] December 17th. >> Okay. And then she did three on December 18th. >> Okay. >> Um where her first one was a Boost Mobile for 200. Uh >> and that's all on here. >> Uh-huh. And then on the 18th her first one was a $50 Chipotle. >> And then here we have a $100 Amazon >> uh which was on the 18th also. So she did three. >> This is a Victoria Secret for 100. So that was three gift cards she did on the 18th. >> Okay. And and how exactly would is she doing this? >> She So >> is she just stealing the gift card? >> Yeah. So she would go and get a gift card cuz she's the cashier. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> So she So she's ringing them up by herself. So she's concealing that like one transaction it would be like in a paper in a plastic bag or the gift card would be underneath her phone or underneath the Kroger magazine. Okay. >> So like that. >> Gotcha. Um, and of course I watched video to make sure that, you know, none of these transactions were for customers, which they weren't cuz she had no customers. >> Uhhuh. >> Except for the one except for the one transaction. Um, which she did it right in front of two different customers like right in front of as another customer was coming to her line. She did it. >> From the investigation conducted by the loss prevention department, it became clear that the woman had made a serious mistake. Yet, the suspect's attitude showed no sign of remorse. >> Hey, what's going on? It shouldn't tell you. >> What's that? >> You're right. >> Yeah. Yeah. So So I was chatting with her about it, but I just >> I wanted to chat with you about it as well. >> Go in. >> Okay. So um can you tell me exactly what happened just so I get your side of the story? >> Okay. How How are you doing that? >> I was going through the um registration. >> Okay. Just what? like scanning them and just not paying for them. Okay. About how much money was that? >> Okay. On what dates was this happening? >> Like December. >> In December, like before Christmas. >> Throughout December. Okay. So, you're just scanning them, not paying for them, and then you take them home. Okay. Do you remember about how many transactions you did this with? >> More than four. Okay. How long you work here? >> Since like the first reference to this coming back negative. >> She showed no shame as she openly admitted her wrongdoing, but the store had already made its own decision. >> Were yall want to press charges? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Um I would like to see that video. >> Um I'm going to wait for my partner to get here and then I'll go in there in your office. Are you able to watch that in your office? >> Yes, I do right now. >> Okay. if you wouldn't mind just working on pulling that up. >> Um, and then once he gets here, I'll come in there and watch it. Does that work? >> Yeah. Yeah, that works. >> Okay. And there is your license back. >> Okay. Absolutely. Has Nicole talked with you about next steps? >> As far as the job goes, >> yeah, they told me um I could either sign >> sign for like volunteers like resignment or something. I just want to do that. But the officer told me about like depending on like how much it was, they would have to prosecute. So if she would never say that, I would have snack pictures. >> At the same time, an officer reviewed the surveillance cameras with the manager that captured her actions and this became the evidence that clearly exposed the woman's behavior. >> So this is the one for the 7th uh cuz this this is her last transaction on >> January 7th. So right now >> January 7th. Okay. So this one she did a $300 Amazon card. >> 300 Amazon. >> Mhm. Okay. >> So right here. So right now the gift cards are in the bag. >> Okay. >> So as you know she works like you know a shift. So at some point during throughout her shift she goes over there in front of customer service cuz that's where they are >> and picks up the gift cards. >> Gotcha. >> Um so right now they're in the bag. She has a a Mountain Dew or something that's in the bag. But then you'll see what she does here. [snorts] Cuz if it's just a soda in the bag, then it wouldn't be no need for her to like scan the bag. So the the gift card is like in the bag. >> Gotcha. And then put it under the >> And then scans it through the See. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> So she scans it, put it back. >> And that all pop I mean that all populates on there anyway. That's how you know. >> So now she's putting in how much she wants. >> Uhhuh. >> On the gift card. >> Okay. >> Pretty bold. >> I know. It's pretty hard to see. >> Pretty bold. >> Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah, especially when you get three three cars on one day. I >> time matches up. >> Mhm. >> I I wrote it on here also. So, just in case. >> Awesome. I appreciate that. No, that helps a lot. >> Oh, yeah. No problem. No problem. So, so this is basically the whole trend. So, it's either through a Kroger bag, underneath the Kroger magazine, >> underneath her phone. >> Okay. >> And it was clear that the woman's wrongdoing could not be forgiven. So, the police took action. >> Um, like I said, I appreciate you being upfront with me. Um, I appreciate you being cool with us. Um, so the total was 970 in total um, over several transactions. Um, so you are going to be under arrest for theft by shoplifting. Okay. So go and stand up and turn around. >> What's that? >> [clears throat] >> Yeah, it was almost a thousand. >> She was charged with theft by shoplifting. Admitting your wrongdoing without shame will not erase the consequences because once the evidence is clear, the law will always take its course. In the next case, the suspects even abandon each other in an attempt to evade punishment. >> He definitely did come here to steal things. >> Okay. How old is he? >> I don't know. >> Oh, okay. Get on your stomach right now. I will tase you. Get on your stomach. On September 24th, 2025, officers stopped a woman because her boyfriend was suspected of being involved in a theft at Target. She had fled with the suspect, but he had left her behind. Here was what happened next. >> Don, is that all I know? >> What is he wearing? >> Uh, you're already in trouble, so might as well >> I I'm in trouble. I'm trying to tell you, but uh he's wearing I think like a black hoodie or a dark colored hoodie. And I he was definitely he definitely did come here to steal things. >> Okay. How old is he? >> I don't know. >> Oh, okay. >> I personally met him through that. I've never like a black hoodie. Anything else? >> Um in uh I think dark colored jeans. >> Darker like her. >> He's like a V6. So he's pretty tall. But he didn't touch anything of mine. I did not come here for any reason at all. >> I uh >> Does he have Fisher? >> Uh yeah, he does. What does he have? >> Short. He had a short uh short beard. >> Is it a full beard or a goatee? >> The suspect had been willing to abandon his girlfriend to escape and even the merchandise, all totaling up to $1,000. At that moment, officers quickly identified the items to proceed with recovery. Okay, I didn't find a wall over here. If you want though, you can put all other stuff back in your backpack. Okay. Uh, she believes there is white boxes in there that might be stolen. >> I just want to make sure he didn't pay my money. >> We found him. So, we're going to check him and if he has your wallet, we'll find >> While officers were working with the woman, another police team had located the man. And it seemed he had exhausted himself after the escape, leaving the situation far from over. >> Got him. Third try. Show me your hands. You're going to get tased. Come out and show me your hands or you're going to GET TASED. COME OUT TOWARDS ME AND SHOW ME YOUR HANDS or you're going to get tased right now. Come over here to me and keep youring hands up. Show me your hand. Put Get on your stomach. Get on your stomach right now. I will tase you. Get on your stomach. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Both of them now. Put your hands together. Behind your back. >> Don't move. >> You move again. I'm tasing you. >> There's There's a hole in the fence, but he's got to He's got to go. >> You have to lay down and roll. >> Get up. Start walking. >> Well, we got to do it. It's the only way out. >> If I mean, if we get I could pull the fence up and go in. >> Start pulling yourself up. >> Get on yourself. >> Start walking. >> Stand up. Get up. Did he leave with any merchandise? >> He left. He ditched the curtain. >> All right, there's a red bandana. >> Grab that bandana. Start walking. What are you doing? Why you acting like >> It turned out the man had been in an unstable mental state and officers immediately raised suspicions that he had shown signs of drug use. >> He probably ate something. Was he acting like this in the store? >> No, he was shopping like normal. What'd you eat? >> What' you take, dude? >> I think you might have swallow something. What' you take, too? >> Hey, what'd you take, dude? It's not worth dying over. What' you take? >> He still has something in his mouth cuz he's looking >> Open your mouth. Open your mouth. >> Open all the way. Stick your tongue out. Open your mouth. Stick your tongue out. >> Yeah. Go in a sec. >> Stay there. What' you eat? What' you eat? >> I got another one in the door there. >> Shove it in his nose and squeeze it up. Hey, keep your head up. Hey. Hey. >> Keep your head up. Keep your head up. What' you take, dude? >> All right, John. One last question. This is for the ambulance to save your life. All right. We need to know what you took. Not not to put charges on you to save your life. >> What' you take? It's only going to help you out. >> I don't know. >> You know what? You know what? You can tell the ambulance crew if you don't want to tell us. That way they know what they'll give you. >> They already found the needle. They just want to know what you took so they know what to give you. >> What is it? >> Let them kill me. >> All right. Hey, they're not going to. >> Returning to the female suspect, it appeared she was also involved with drug use and officers immediately addressed the issue. >> About using speed or some [ __ ] >> No. Yeah, we're going to figure it out. >> What I came here for? >> I know. Sure. Just put your stuff back in your bag and then we'll figure it out. >> I am I don't have enough room. I just ran like about 6 months ago and I've been doing really bad on it. This is the first year after that. >> When did you relapse? >> Uhhuh. for today. Not today. >> Okay. So, you just met him today? >> No, this is the second time I've ever hung out with him. >> So, real quick, so you said you use Does he use as well? >> Um, >> we're just because right now the talk is going to figure out talk to him. So, if we can Okay. >> Yeah. No, I know he does uppers. I don't know when he has >> or or if he has a day or what time or anything, but I know he does uppers. Are you okay with us searching your purse to make sure he didn't put any stolen items in there? >> I absolutely >> Okay, perfect. We don't want him to put the phone in there, you know. >> No, because they have your They had your purse. >> I put everything. >> I put I put everything back in your bag. I'm going to leave them right here. Okay, >> let's not jump to conclusions and start thinking ahead. I know. I know you're Yeah, I understand that. You have every reason to get stuff. Okay. So, yeah, I've been I've been hearing >> the woman was completely unable to bear the weight of responsibility for her own actions in the incident. And at that moment, she tried to appeal to sympathy in hopes of escaping it. I have you don't hang out with the same people but uh there people are >> I tried to find good people. >> I know but you got to keep find out they're not good people. >> Yeah, but let's let's be real. Let's be real for a second. Okay. Did Did we think Did we think John was a decent person? You see him starting a car with a screwdriver? >> You know, we got to we got to start looking elsewhere. I get it. But >> I know. >> Yeah. No, I didn't think he was like a great guy, >> but I didn't think he was this big of a [ __ ] >> Uh I tried like it was pretty good. >> Sometimes we got we want to look really good realistic, right? >> It's okay. >> It is going to be honest, right? >> Yeah. I never came back with the uh 43 I gave, right? >> No. Take a puff of that. >> You go and put your hands >> hard. >> Talk about it. >> Right now. >> In the end, both of them were charged with retail theft and involvement in the possession of a stolen vehicle. Both suspects let their impulses and poor choices spiral out of control. one [music] even abandoning a partner in stolen goods. The other risking life through drug use. Their actions show that trying to escape responsibility only worsens the consequences. More astonishingly, the next robbery was carefully planned by the store's own employee. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> It was using a robbery. Yeah. I mean, it's we can't. >> On the 18th of June, 2025, according to surveillance footage, a woman who worked at a T-Mobile store allowed her boyfriend to enter the staff room. And when the store manager walked in, a robbery unfolded. This was what happened at that moment. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get your ass on the ground. I mean, if they on me, then just just chill. Just relax. Yes, sir. >> That's all you got to do. I ain't trying to hurt you. >> And what else? What? Where the money at? >> Huh? >> Do you Do you want me to get up? >> Where is it at? >> It's in the the drawer out front. >> How much How much would normally be in there? >> 150. >> 150. >> The keys are You see that [music] big like uh poster behind that desk on the left? >> Uh-huh. >> It's behind there on the right corner. You'll find a need. Come on. >> Don't try nothing. I'mma fire your ass up. I'm not done. >> Right after that, the manager was forced to hand over cash and a series of merchandise from the store. And the police quickly received the report and arrived at the scene. >> You cover front. I'll cover left. >> Call right now. >> Just hold there, Brian. >> He is saying that they do work. each of them have access to them. As you guys are done clearing the business, um I'd like to bring it back how the got in the back door cuz they saw employees only or if that damage has been there. There's no shoe mark. I get here early every day and I just open up the store. I went to the back. We had a customer call in saying that they were coming in to get a iPhone. So, I'm putting all our packages away, checking our uh safe to see if we have the iPhones or things like that. So, I start the time delay and when I start, every time I start the time delay, I uh tell my wife to start a 10-minute timer. Then, a customer came in. So, I started working with the customer, she was talking about her internet's not working, her friend's internet's not working, and so I just go push the buttons and once I step in, he sent me to get on the ground. Where was he at? Right behind the door. >> From the final footage of the suspect fleeing, the police quickly traced their lead. And at that moment, everything became extremely tense. >> HANDS UP. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP RIGHT NOW. TURN AROUND. >> ANYBODY ELSE IN THERE? All right. Got cover. Who else was with you? >> Don't move. >> Somebody else radio one detained. >> All right. Yeah, we're not playing. Where's the gun at? Stop. Don't move. Do not move. Right out to this car. I'm ask you one more time. If you have a gun on you, you better tell me where it's at. I >> got no gun. I didn't even do nothing. I don't know what y'all got going on. >> Yeah. So, hiding inside of a store like that, that don't make no sense, right? >> I mean, we need some barbecue. >> Yeah. No, not so much. This will go with us. We'll get it back done. >> You want a blue car out there, >> huh? >> You own a blue car out there? >> Oh, wow. >> Yeah. I want a blue car. >> You got to come out and talk to us. I'm going to be honest with you. He's using a robbery. He saw him. Armed robbery. That vehicle was used in armed robbery. You saw >> I want to know armed robbery. >> Yep. I'm just going to be >> You have me on camera? >> No, no, no. I said, "A vehicle was used in armed robbery, and so you're driving the vehicle here. We got to talk to you about it." >> Hold on. Wait. >> What? >> This woman was the store employee herself. And while falsely denying any involvement in the robbery, she even came up with a story about her boyfriend borrowing the car. >> Did anyone borrow your vehicle? >> Did I let somebody borrow the vehicle? Yeah, I did. >> Okay. Who Who >> Tyreek you? >> Um, this this boy I've been talking to you today. >> No, I'm with you. I just came over to get my license. >> Did you drive the vehicle? >> I don't know what police department come over. >> Okay. So, what car park? So, you came from what car to here? >> Yeah, I drove here. >> And then and that's your view. >> You said my car was using >> I'll be honest with you. Like I said, we're trying to be honest with you. Is that the story that you want to go with? >> They have these awesome cameras each intersection and the track here, >> right? >> So, we know where you've been, >> right? So, like you want to tell us like again which way you're coming from? I came from the north. >> So why why was your car coming from back like a robbery? >> When what time what time do you have your car? >> I got my car at the What time did she text me? Cuz I said I was coming over. >> You got my car cuz she asked me was I still coming and I said I'm on my way. Sorry. I'm coming over. >> At 12:16 he picked you up. >> Yeah. No, that's when I was driving on my way here. >> You were driving here? >> Yeah. At 12:15. So probably about 12 >> over there. >> When was the last time you had your car before then? Um, last night, right? >> So, you had your part of the entire test from last night till now? >> Yes. >> Till 12:16. >> Yes. >> So, were you were you in the T-Mo T-Mobile and Solen? >> No, I haven't been in there. No. >> So, we look at the Cuz we're we're looking at the cameras. We're not going to see you. We're not going to see you in there. >> No. >> That was her story. But with the evidence confirmed by the cameras, the woman eventually admitted a little about the person who had borrowed her car. The best part right now is just to be honest about everything >> because you can either not be in trouble or you're going to be in a lot of trouble. I can't put making promises right now. >> I like Tyreek drive my car, >> huh? >> And I say I like Tyreek drive my car. >> You like how you drive your car? >> Yeah. >> And you ride T-Mobile and stolen? >> Is that so? >> This is your purse. >> Yeah, >> that's my purse. So you got it out my car. >> Yes, this is 100%. >> Yeah, it is. And you said it was in there. >> Yes. I'm sorry. I'm just new to the conversation. You don't know that guy at all? >> No, that's not real. >> You know me. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That's not You guys all stole him then today. Mistakenly? >> No, I went to Yeah. >> Today? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But a robbery though. My car was using a robbery. >> I'm from All >> in Bedford. He used my car for robbery. >> They be in no trouble. You can cooperate. and not cooperate and be in a lot of trouble. >> I know, but there's a lot of back and forth going on already. So, it's like you didn't pull me into something else. >> Whatever you talking about, he got going on. >> Yeah. >> And it's like, can I ask you one question? There's a lot of kids running around in here. It was reported that this guy, not you, you all at some point. You just want to make sure it's not somewhere in this business where kids going to find you. >> I have no idea. And >> it's going to help you out a lot. Literally ran to the door. I said, "Grab my purse off the other car so I can take my phone." And that was it. >> Where's the keys to the viewer? Cuz it's got to get to >> It's using a robbery. Yeah. I mean, it's We can't cut the brakes on that. >> It did not stop there. According to the investigation, a third person had taken part in the robbery as a lookout in the car. And of course, he would not escape being arrested. >> Ground. I said, "Drop what's in your hands. Lay flat. >> All the way. >> I got cover. Hands on your back. Listen, we have an arrest warrant for you. Okay. We'll explain it all in just a few minutes. Okay. You're helping Drake, correct? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Um, lay on your butt or sit on your butt, brother. Going to sit you up, right? Okay. Do you have any weapons on you? No. >> Nothing like that. You're standing up. Um, get your feet up under you. Stand up. All right. I'm going to grab your phone. That bag. If it's just uh if it's just goodies, we're going to put it in the uh >> be in the car with us. >> Okay. >> All right. I'm going to pat you down right over here. Okay. And uh Roy, we're going to separate the uh >> All right. Hang on. Just hang tight. >> Okay. So, you're being you're you're uh being arrested for complicity to aggravated robbery. We'll explain all the details. >> Anything sharp on you? >> No. >> Okay. phone. >> Okay. And that phone's in that bag, right? >> I don't know. You guys, >> right? >> The suspects were charged with aggravated robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, obstructing justice, and criminal mischief. Greed and betrayal can quickly turn a planned crime into a disaster, and the truth will eventually surface, no matter how carefully someone tries to hide it. The drama did not stop there. [music] The next man even cast himself as the victim in his own story. >> You just came up earlier, guys. Telling the truth, bro. >> I got robbed. >> Put your feet in. >> I got robbed. And you're throwing me in jail. >> On the 6th of December, 2025, police approached a man after receiving a report of a disturbance involving him. But when they arrived, he instead claimed that he was the victim of a completely different incident. Let's keep watching. >> What was that? >> Got robbed. >> You want to do a police report? >> Yeah, I got two. >> Okay. Listen, you understand that if you make a false police report, you're going to jail. >> I'm just letting you know. >> You ain't got to let me know. >> I know what a false police consequences of lying to the police. >> Okay. I just want to make that very clear. >> Huh? >> I said I'm a grown man. I understand the law. >> Okay. So, if we review footage, what are we going to see? >> I'm going to see somebody stealing from me, bro. >> Okay. >> In the parking lot of Walmart right there. >> All right. So, give me a rundown of what happened. >> I'm walking to my car like this. I get to my car. I got a Durango. I bought the trunk. I'm assuming y'all got police activity out there in the back. So, everybody's back there kind of looking that way. I'm assuming when I'm looking this way, they're pulling the groceries either from here or by truck. >> You saw it? >> No, I didn't see it. That's why I'm back in here with no groceries. I'm I'm I'm ask I'm doing >> that makes no sense. So, you never saw anybody go in the back of your car to You basically remember loading up groceries. >> You got footage. Just go look at if you think I'm just go look at it. We don't got to play the whole game. Go ahead. >> I'm not That's not That's not what I'm saying. It just seems very >> when you come up here, you say, "Do I know what the future is?" >> Cuz they're saying that >> they feel like you already know who you think I'm saying. >> If you want to let me speak, I'll explain it to you. They're saying that they review footage and that's not what they see. >> What did they say? >> I didn't get to review the footage myself. >> What did they see? I >> I don't know. I have to go see it myself. >> Okay. >> The man claimed that his groceries had been stolen in the store's parking lot, but the surprising part was that he believed the store should be responsible for those items. >> And he went and got everything back. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You can't do that. I told them I didn't just do that. I'm telling them it's not I understand, but it's not that's not on them. >> Yes, it is. This is their parking lot. Yes, >> it doesn't matter. They're not They're not responsible. That doesn't matter. >> They're not responsible for it. >> Yes, it is. >> Okay, you can say what you want. I'm telling you what they're telling me. They don't want you leaving with the groceries. They don't want you leaving with the groceries. It's just as simple as that. And they're allowed to do that for >> this [ __ ] bro. And I got probably not talking about >> how they're not they're not held responsible for that. You said you was going to go review footage. See, >> which I am. What happens if you see I'm not lying. Then what? >> It doesn't matter. It's up to them. It's a private business. If you don't if you if you feel like they're responsible for it, take them to small claims court and sue them. >> But you can't walk out with these groceries like this >> in Walmart's parking lot. This Walmart li >> Yeah. I don't I don't know what you're doing, but I'm letting you know that if you walk out with these groceries, right, you're shoplifting. I don't I shot nothing and I paid for domestic. >> You pay for the ones that got stolen. >> So why don't we >> But you have to go through the >> Let's go through that process. Come on. Let's go look at >> Well, I don't know if they want you doing that. >> The man grew increasingly frustrated when his situation was not being resolved. And he became even more irritated when store loss prevention employees showed up at the scene. >> Ain't nobody giving a about I just got robbed. Bro, >> that's very infuriating, dog. >> This is what we see. This is what we saw. >> Do you want to listen or No, >> I'm listening. >> Okay. >> All right. So, we saw him get to his car as he's putting his groceries in the trunk. We can see that three people go to the vehicle next to his uh it looks like they stopped between him because it look like they're talking to him. It's hard to really tell from the distance of the >> distracted me and the other two with the doing >> this dude. Like, so he ends up taking the groceries out of his trunk, >> putting them back in the cart, >> moving that. >> He's moving the groceries out of his trunk into the shopping cart. >> Me? >> And pulling the shopping cart across to the next car with the groceries in it. >> Me? >> Yes. >> I took groceries out of my truck, put it back in the cart, and pushed the cart away. Is what you're saying right now? >> Show him that camera, man. Show him that. I >> I'll review it all. Don't worry. I'll review it. >> Me pull groceries out of the truck. is what you see >> and put them in the shopping cart and walk the shopping cart over to the other side. >> You seen this, too? >> Yes. >> Me pulling groceries out of my trunk. >> Yeah. And you leave the cart over. You leave a cart over there and the three people get into the blue infinity that's parked next to your white truck. They reverse out of that spot. >> They get out. They go straight to the shopping cart. Load the stuff up. >> So, my question is, you see me put the groceries in there, not them? >> Yes. >> Why? According to the employees conclusion, there had been no robbery at all. Everything had been done by the man himself, which made the police suspect that he was attempting something suspicious. >> So you guys, >> well, according to video, it does seem like maybe you are doing something. >> I'm not doing a >> Oh my god. I come here every day. >> Okay. So, if I review it and it is what they're saying and you basically lied. >> I didn't lie. Not >> But if the video says if the video shows something completely different than what you're telling me, what's lying? The video or you? So that's what I'm saying is enough of the games. >> I'm not playing. I'm lost in the fact. So it's me doing that. >> Do you guys want them trespassing? >> We don't need them trespass. >> Not a problem. I'm I'm the paying customer. >> What are you talking about trespassing? But we >> I pay I don't steal. I don't rob. I don't scam. >> But according to them, according to them video, listen. According to video, >> that's shocking me. That's the only part that's shutting me up right now. I can't believe that. That part is so unbeliev I'm doing that. >> Can you wait over here and I'll review it? Maybe they're seeing something that they shouldn't. All right, let me review it and I'll come back. >> We'll come right back. We'll come right back. >> Are you going to stay here or you are you going to dip as soon as I leave? >> I'm not going to dip, bro. But I don't want to go to jail behind me getting robbed. I honestly got robbed. >> You walk out with those groceries. >> I'm walking out with the groceries. >> I'm just making it very clear. >> Shortly after, the police reviewed the surveillance cameras to confirm that the employees statements were accurate. But on the other hand, the only thing the man had to support his claim was his repeated insistence that he was a regular customer there. >> This is weird for me, bro. I come here every other a lot of these that work here. That's why they talking to me cuz they personally see me here every day for years. >> I got you. I got you. >> Like, bro, this crazy. I'm not even mad. You know what I'm mad at? I'm mad at this [ __ ] store, bro. I spend money in this every other day. And you tell me you >> That's why I came the way I came. They post the easy say, "Oh, it's 94 day spending my money, bro." >> I got you. [ __ ] >> Like they said, >> you report the Walmart. >> All right. It is >> our parking lot. You not you're not keeping your patron save. I'm a patron and I'm somebody who comes on the regular. I mean, right, not going to lie. Cuz at the end of the day, I do understand what you're saying. You got to be responsible for your own, bro. Well, somebody's taking your [ __ ] out while you're putting it in. That's a one two right there that you [ __ ] ain't stepped on and on top of. That's a whole different analogy. It's cool. >> I I'll repay for it, bro. I can do that, bro. I can I can repay for this [ __ ] I got bread. >> Listen, I'm mad at them. I'm not even My beef ain't even with y'all. It's the mother watch me come in here every day and spend money and then they going to act like this $60 going to kick in their little [ __ ] nuts during Christmas and they know I got Come on, bro. Yeah. >> Do you want me to see if they could do like a store credit >> something, bro? Like I just got robbed and y'all pay to treat me like I'm suspect. Not you. I'm saying like they Bro, you came in here feeling how you felt based off their energy, bro. Based off their energy. I'm somebody who come and spend money in this thing every day, bro. I'm going to be here tomorrow. Whether you here or not, I'm going to be here. And I just got robbed for the first time. I come here for years. And you [ __ ] ain't even trying to look out. Although the story he created sounded very detailed, it ultimately turned into a charge of making a false report once the police had learned the full truth. And what followed was the consequence he had to face car with the items in the shopping cart. You get in your truck, you drive away, and then that car that parked next to you comes and takes the groceries. So for that reason, which I explained to you beforehand, if you provide a false statement, I'm going to take you to jail. >> You just came out and said, >> "I'm taking you to jail." You just came out and said I was telling the truth. up and put your >> You just came out earlier. I was telling the truth, bro. >> We're not going to play this game. >> You just came out here and said that truth to what I said. >> Yeah, you did put the groceries in the car. >> Stop tensing. Stop tensing. >> Why is he showing up, bro? >> I just asked y'all to tell me what they want to do. Bro, why are you doing this, man? What's wrong with you drink? >> What's wrong with you, man? You a psycho, bro. >> What? This man is straight. >> Listen, relax. Relax. Cuz you keep fancing up. You got to say keep pulling on me, bro. >> All right. What the is going on, bro? >> Holy [ __ ] >> What did I tell you? >> I'm white, bro. Would you do this? >> Do this [ __ ] if I got going to jail, bro. What you mean is if you got robbed and got taken to jail, what would happen to you? What would happen at the McDonald's? >> You didn't get robbed, >> bro. Yes, I did. >> Provide a false statement. >> You're lying. >> Okay. And you you came out and said you looked at the camera and seen I ain't lying. >> I'm trying to buy groceries. What? >> Let's go. >> [ __ ] bro. >> Go ahead and sit in the back of the car. >> How do you sleep at night, bro? You You throwing an innocent man in jail. >> I got robbed. Put your feet in. >> I GOT ROBBED. You're throwing me in jail. >> The man was ultimately charged with making a false police report. According to investigators suspicions, the man had staged the robbery story in an attempt to scam the store by forcing them to take responsibility for groceries he had actually removed himself. He believed [music] the scheme would get him money or replacement items for what he had purchased. But instead, it only earned him a ticket straight to jail. Worse, this mom missed her daughter's birthday after trying to steal a gift from Victoria's Secret. >> And I can show you my daughter um >> that tomorrow is really her birthday. >> Okay. >> On September 4th, 2024, police received a report that a woman had concealed merchandise while shopping at a mall. When officers approached, she was still casually walking through the shopping center, [music] completely unaware of their presence. >> Hi, ma'am. Stop right there. Hi, >> I'm officer Delay. Came over in police. Just so you know where they recording on body cam. Okay, stand over here for me. >> Okay, >> right over here. Okay. Um, were you shopping any stores today? >> Yeah, I just came to the mall. >> Okay, so I'm just going to read your rights real quick. You have your rights here. >> Just listen here. >> You have your the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. >> Hello. >> Why is he recording? What's going on? >> Relax. Let me finish my >> state. What's going on? >> I'm going to answer your questions after I read my statement. >> Hello. Why did I know I'm >> driver stopped by craton barrel? >> Crane barrel. >> I don't want to create a barrel. >> Right. Are you going to listen or you going to talk? >> Okay. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court law. You have the right to an attorney. If you could not afford one, it could be appointed to you. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> What store were you in today? >> Okay. I went into I forgot where I went to before that. >> From answering the phone to forgetting the place she had come from, everything raised clear suspicion of evasion. At that point, the police directly voiced their suspicions. All right. >> Did you conceal any merchandise on you? >> Did you take any clothing? cuz we're going to go to the store and look at the cameras. So, >> okay. >> Hello. >> So, did you take any clothing? >> No, I did not. >> Okay. Can you just do me a favor? Hang up the phone real quick while I'm speaking with you. Do you have an ID on you? >> No, there's I have a picture of my phone. I recently lost cuz it got expired. >> Okay. >> Three, can you go to the storm? Confirm, please. What store you talking about this happening? >> What store have you been in? >> I told you I wanted to paint. I wanted to hollow alcohol. That was it. >> Okay. All right. Let me see your ID real quick. >> It's expired. >> Expired my birthday. >> Do you have a valid one or is this the only one you have? >> No, it recently just expired. That's a copy of the one I have. My recently just expired. >> Sorry, I got out of it. Where was it? Oh. The woman looked calm and cooperative with the police, but deeper down she was very anxious about the current situation, as shown by the curious look in her eyes while watching what the officers were doing. >> I'm under arrest for what? >> You're not under arrest. You're just being detained at this time. >> Detained for what though, officer? >> For potentially shoplifting. >> For potentially, not for actually. Potentially. >> So, you're matching the description of somebody that reported shoplifting in a store. >> I just literally got to this mall. So, we're looking at camera footage right now. >> Okay. >> If you didn't shoplift, you'll be on your way. That's it. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, so what did you take from the store? >> I didn't take from what store. >> What's in your dress that you took from the store? You're on camera. >> What camera? I'm on office. >> Every camera that's in the store caught you putting stuff in your dress. >> In what store? >> So, let me let me explain how this is going to go down. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to hold on to your phone. So, you're going to be placed under arrest and then you're going to be searched and we're going to find the items. Either you can just give them to us now >> or when we have an officer come and search you and find the items, then we can charge you additionally. >> Okay. And what happened? >> In fact, the police already knew she was concealing merchandise. What they were doing was giving her a chance to admit it herself before a female officer arrived to conduct a search. Well, let's give us the items that you have concealed under your dress and then we'll get you out of here as soon as we can. >> No, I know yall going y'all going to arrest me like >> we are. >> So, >> either either way, we need the items back whether we get >> do it right here. >> Are are they tucked in there or can you just pull them out? >> Like I don't feel like I don't feel comfortable doing it right here. >> Okay. All right. >> Is there like a corner I could go into? >> Let's go in this corridor over here. Okay. I just need you to take your purse off real quick. >> You can keep everything in there. >> It's all coming with you. It's all coming with you. We're going to hold on to it. >> We're going to hold on to it. >> And again, like I mentioned originally, everything is recorded on body camera. >> So >> my sister Sharifa, >> take this off. >> Call mommy and tell her I'm getting locked up right now. Call mommy and tell them I'm getting locked up. I got to send you Dante number, too. >> Okay. >> I'm in I'm in New Jersey. Call Kimmy too. >> I'll let you make a phone call when we go down. >> All right. >> As they stepped into a secluded corner of the mall, the concealed merchandise was finally revealed along with the guilt written all over her face. >> Just walked up. >> Yes. And whatever you have, you can just throw on the ground. >> Okay. >> Make sure it's all of it because like I said, you're going to get searched back then and if you don't turn it over now, we're going to charge you additionally. Okay. Central tomorrow. >> Yes. >> Okay. Just confirm. Confirm that's everything. >> I said confirm that's everything that's on you. Make sure that's everything that's on you. Definitely nothing else in there. Like that. It's a New York Y. >> I just want to make it. >> That's definitely it. Right. Cuz I'm telling you, you're going to get searched. She's going to go under your dress. >> Can you just take the dress off? I mean, you have pants underneath, right? >> Okay. Sorry. >> I'm sorry. >> You don't want to take it off? Okay. Like I said, as long What's this strap here? [clears throat] >> Shortly after, she was placed in handcuffs and any regrets she felt had already come too late. >> All right, just come over here and All right, come over here and just stand on the wall. >> Put your hands behind your back. It's It's all going to come with you. I'm going to let you make a phone call when we get back to the police department. Okay. >> Unlock your fingers. >> And I can show you my daughter um birthday >> that tomorrow is really her birthday. >> Okay. So that doesn't change anything. But like I said, >> we're going to do some paperwork. >> I know. I just want to >> I'm hoping you'll be out of here in a couple hours that I'm not lying to you. >> Like I said, you gave me all the merchandise back and I'm taking your word with that. Okay. So I'm going to work with you and it's just going to be a shoplifting charge. Okay. So that's it. So maybe a few hours of paperwork. >> You're not going to miss her birthday. Okay? Don't stress about it. >> She was formally charged with shoplifting. No excuse. Not birthdays. Not back to school needs. erased the fact that the decision was hers. A moment of dishonesty turned into handcuffs, [music] charges, and a record that could follow her far longer than the items were ever worth. Worse, the next woman handled the situation like a seasoned professional thief. >> Okay, I'm going to I don't have nothing. >> You can find the receipt. He already told me that I was trespassing. He already told me that I was trespassing. I don't know why. On August 14th, 2025, police received a report of a theft and the suspect was believed to be a woman who skipcanned several items. Throughout the process, the woman acted normal. Even when a loss prevention employee pretended to assist her, she had no intention of stopping. Immediately after finishing her actions, she attempted to leave, but was stopped as the store manager took control of the cart and instructed her to follow for further investigation. However, her arrogance did not stop even when police arrived at the scene. >> So, she she has stuff on her. >> Hold on. >> Ma'am, you're not free TO GO. LISTEN, >> I DON'T HAVE DON'T DO IT. >> DON'T TOUCH ME. I GOT DON'T TOUCH ME. I DON'T HAVE NOTHING. I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING. I DON'T HAVE NOTHING. >> GET OFF OF ME. GET OFF OF ME, MAN. >> I don't have nothing. I don't have anything. I don't have nothing. MY RIGHT. I got it. I don't have anything. I don't have anything. I don't have anything. >> Don't touch me. >> 23. She will be in a moment. >> The woman believed that since the items were recovered, her theft failed and she was innocent. Even using the fact that she paid for a few items to justify herself. >> This is all of my stuff. I HAD MY MONEY in my head. I paid for myself already. >> They didn't even let me take our >> touch. >> Okay. I don't have >> Okay, sir. I don't have anything. >> I just want to pay for all my stuff. >> I went to Don't touch. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Okay, MA'AM. THIS IS ALL my stuff right here. I went I was paying for my stuff. It hits you. He touched me >> at a lower level. The entire parking lot doesn't have to see and look at you. What's going on? I will listen to what you're saying, but lower your voice. >> Okay. I went to get some tank so that I could get on the bus. That's all of my stuff that I was purchasing. >> She acted like a victim and only cared about her belongings. While inside the loss prevention office, staff had already clearly pointed out her actions during the shopping. >> Yeah, she came with two tiny >> to return it. >> Was it already in her bag or she come with a bag? >> She came with a bag. >> Okay. >> And then um I asked her the receipt and I said she didn't have a receipt. And then I say, "I need your ID to return it." And she said, here. She showed me on her wallet. I said, "Take it out." >> And she refused to take the um the ID out >> and then she just walk away. >> And right after I was, you know, following her, she went to electronics. >> Mhm. >> And I saw she just grabbed, you know, them >> the chargers. I wasn't sure what was it. So she tried to to put like two at the same time. When she saw me, one of them is dropped >> and she just pick it up. And then I I call the AP and I say I'm going on lunch. Keep an eye out on her. When I get back, she was stealing the stuff and she, you know, bagged pretty much everything. >> She put the stuff on the bag. She >> paid for only two item. >> She only paid for two items. >> She paid for two item. >> And then um I told them, you know, she needs to show the receipt before she leave. And she said, "Oh, I pay on my credit card. I don't have the receipt." And she said, "I'm not showing the receipt." Okay. You're going to have him upload videos. >> Yeah. >> Did she she paid for something? >> Did she pay for two items? >> Yeah, she paid for two. >> Two items. >> Returning to the woman, she once again denied her previous actions as if she believed the police had just arrived and knew nothing. Let's see how she reacted when her actions were exposed. >> Oh, so you said you were trying to return everything? >> No, I was trying to return I was trying to return my stuff. >> What is your stuff? all of that stuff, but I forgot my CDs was in a bag and I was trying to return the title and all and stuff. >> Okay. You were trying to return it. >> Yeah. >> Did you have a receipt or anything? >> No, I didn't have a receipt. That stuff's been done in my cabinet for a very long time. It so happens to be. >> So, if there's a video that shows otherwise, >> this stuff, you're right. This stuff is This stuff is yours. >> Yes. This stuff is mine. >> It's all the other stuff. What other stuff? >> The stuff that you were not scanning when you were acting like you were scanning it on the camera. >> THEY DIDN'T I DIDN'T I didn't walk out the store with anything. I >> You walk out the store with everything. >> No, no, no. I used my car. No, I didn't walk out the store with anything. >> And that's my stuff. I have one receipt. I should have multiple receipts in my thing. >> Hey, Miss Beverly, you said that's your stuff. >> If you can't find a receipt, he already told me that I was trespassing. >> He already told me that I was trespassing. I don't know why. >> I was going back to get some money. >> Watch your foot cuz you're just yelling at me. >> She fully knew what she was doing and showed no remorse. Even on the way to the police station, speaking without a single hint of shame. >> And why did he let me go? I didn't do anything. >> I don't know. What did he say? You ask him. No, I'm not doing it. I I'm not doing it. I ain't doing it. I got plenty of money. Take care. Yeah. I hurt now. No, no, no. Arrest them, sir. I tried to spare them. Arrest them. Arrest all of them. Yeah. Release me out here. Don't throw people me. Don't do nothing. Yeah. No. Release me out. Let me see where my lawyer. No. Don't talk to my lawyer. Don't talk to my lawyer. >> She was ultimately charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. [music] Ignoring clear evidence and refusing to take responsibility only makes the situation worse. Honesty and accountability early on can prevent far more serious consequences. Worse, the chaotic couple chose a reckless and irrational way to solve their problem. >> The one that came up on handling it ourselves. Let's go. I was told. >> Let's go. >> She's shot here and she's shot over there in her leg. >> Okay. All right. >> On December 23rd, police received an emergency call from a Domino's store reporting an ongoing disturbance. [music] But they did not know this incident would go far beyond their imagination. Returning to the initial moment of contact, the customer, who was also the suspect, completely made everything tense. >> Yeah, these [ __ ] in there JUMPED ME. THEY CAME OUT OR WHATEVER AND THEY JUMPED ON me because I asked for a refund. I've been waiting for six days and I came up here and I asked him where is my money because she just hung up on me when I called. >> She told me nobody cuz it's a lady that just left for eyewitness. She called right talking about an order from last Thursday. I told her it was from last Thursday. I cannot lift up my order from last Thursday. I got to give it to the customer service. She overtalked to me blah blah blah blah blah. I did disconnect the call. I'm going have to show why you out here. I already told you I can't go all the way back next week. I told you the problem. I told you the solution. What I can do for you. She pulled up early. So she get out the car at the window and she swings on me. So you damn right. I'm going to I'm going to swing back. You can ask anybody in here. She at the window. The man came in here. Reach this woman at me first. So that's when I told them y'all got me [ __ ] up or whatever. Cuz the man got out the car first with his phone. Come on. Y'all can't hear me. Y'all can't hear us cuz y'all got the music loud. First off, nobody never said we can hear y'all. The [ __ ] was mad because I said I can't go all the way back to next last Thursday to get your order for you. This the lady right here who think the whole thing actually. >> I'm sorry. I came back because she said my um license plate number on there. I didn't want any issues because I just came up here to pick up a pizza. But this is the >> Do you know who was the instigator? >> They got video of it. >> She was the instigator. That's why I started recording it because the first when they ran out there, my kids are in the car and they were in here and she came in here towards them with it. They told my kids to get out of here and all I see is my kids running into the car petrified because this lady is getting out her car about to fight this lady over. >> So, even witnesses had footage capturing the suspect's erratic behavior. And it seemed she showed no remorse at all when admitting it. >> Okay. And it's clear what it says on the receipt. You know what's clear? The video. >> Here it is right here. Yes. And what did it say? >> It shows you assaulted her. >> I assaulted her when she was the one who ran up on me. Not to mention, she was the one who came out of the store bothering me. >> I just watched the video. >> Uh-huh. >> You totally instigate the thing you see. >> I instigated it. So, what was happening when we were right here at the window? >> Only video I see is right here. >> Oh, so all you see is right here. But even though I was at the window, I came up and I asked for my money back. She was the one who was getting an attitude. Why would she be out here and allow me to do that if she wasn't the one who was instigating it? She was the one who walked around and walked up on me. Are you kidding me? So why IS SHE OUT OF THE STORE WALKING up on me? If she's not instigating it, you tell me that. So I got my fist up cuz I'm ready to defend myself. Are you kidding? >> Huh? And then did you SEE THE OTHER GIRL JUMP IN IT AND hit me and kick me and [ __ ] Did you see that? YEAH. >> SO YOU TELLING ME THEY CAN ASSAULT ME OR RUN UP ON ME? Come out of the STORE AND RUN UP ON ME AND THEY'RE NOT IN the room. Let's go get our We starting up. >> Come on. >> Cuz y'all ain't going to do [ __ ] >> We can arrest you both. >> Oh, COME ON THEN. I'M READY TO GO. >> The woman driven by anger completely disregarded right and wrong. At the same time, the man accompanying her appeared, but he also contributed to escalating the tension. >> Oh, THAT'S A TOUCH NOBODY. >> THAT DUDE WAS HITTING HIM OUT HERE. >> I DIDN'T TOUCH NOBODY. >> NO. COME ON. LET'S GO. Let's go. We don't need a touch nobody, man. >> The one that came up on me. I said, "Man, I don't have handled it ourselves. Let's go." >> Let's go. I ain't nobody that video. You do what you need to do. >> So, you see me and somebody. >> Come on. >> I saw you help her. >> I help her get up and I pushed the girl. >> Let me off my woman. >> You a He lying, man. YOU AIN'T SEEN ME NOBODY. THAT'S WHY THEY AIN'T GOT NO MONEY IN. We won't vote for any. I didn't actually see you hit. SO IF I TALK TO HER, why didn't they call the police? >> I GET OFF THE GROUND. WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL THE POLICE? IF I WAS ASSAULT, I help my girl GET OFF THE GROUND. >> IF I WAS ASSAULTING THEM, WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL THE POLICE? >> THEY DID. >> THEY DID. >> That's a lie. Come on. >> Give me your You got a code, man. You going to threaten me with arrest and I ain't put my hands on nobody. >> Thank you. Thank you. They came out AND ASSAULTED ME. >> CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND SO IT'S OKAY FOR THEM TO COME OUT AND BE AGGRESSIVE. >> THAT'S WHAT YOU TELLING ME CUZ I ASKED my money back. THE MONEY I PAID FOR a pizza that they up and I ASK FOR MY MONEY back and they get an attitude with me and this comes out THE STORE AND SAYS I'MMA BEAT YOUR ASS. SO I PULL UP AND I'M LIKE, "BRING YOUR CUZ I'M NOT AFRAID OF YOU. YOU'RE NOT GONNA THREATEN ME and give me mying money. Are you kidding? >> I don't understand." >> If it's more than one, man. They jumped on them, man. I don't know. >> ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ALL I'VE BEEN DOING WAS SITTING HERE WAITING ON THEM TO be professional and give me my money back. >> At that moment, there was not enough evidence to arrest them. So, both were allowed to leave. But what police did not expect was that they returned just hours later, making the situation far more serious. Who shot? >> Me. >> Where at? To >> my back. I don't know where he came from. He walked up on the side of us. >> Go ahead and sit down right here. Go ahead and sit down. >> Where who else is shot? Just you? >> No, she's in the back. >> Um, no. I'm not I don't even know what she said. >> 662. We got one female shot. Scissor left side ribs. Where? >> She shot here and she's shot over there in her leg. >> Okay. All right. >> 662. >> Second female shot in the leg and in the hand >> see uh is a person. >> We don't know. I heard right after >> I've got these clean up in here. 1046. While officers and medical teams were handling the chaos, another officer gathered statements about what had happened. >> What? What? What did What happened? What did you see? >> I was actually back here just in the back of the store and I heard pop pop right outside the door. Then they came tearing and yelling, "Call the cops." She got shot. >> Okay. So, >> that's his information. You heard right. Hold on. Hold on. Hold I got >> everybody else about >> I'm going back cuz he said that uh they were outside in the back. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Got you. According to reports, the man returned to take revenge on behalf of the woman. Ultimately, he was convicted of two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Ultimately receiving two life sentences, plus an additional 3 years in prison. Letting anger spiral out of control and choosing to handle it yourself can quickly turn a minor conflict into a life-changing crime with irreversible consequences. Next, the 70 years old woman prepared a cart to steal without guilt. time in a fitting room for an hour and a half. Before she went upstairs though, she took that off the card, discarded the card in the trash, and then took the >> Is it really necessary? >> Yes, ma'am. It is a policy. >> On the 19th of September, 2023, officers received a report from a shopping mall about a woman committing theft. The merchandise was concealed in multiple bags and was valued at a level that could lead to a felony. More specifically, listen to the statements from these employees. >> That's what we're talking about. All right. So, Shane, her burns. I began watching her hair. >> Okay. >> Here's a whole list and times of every time she took something. She had these bags in there and sealing it in her thing. >> Then I spent a bunch of time in a fitting room for an hour and a half. >> Before she went upstairs though, she took that off the card, discarded the card, and then took the elevator. >> So, that showed her intent from the beginning already. So her then she took the rest of this, put it in her cart, went out to was going to go out to her car. She exited the store. Her claim is that she was going to her car to get her >> but what I'm trying to explain to you is you can try and tell me that all this she walked out with by accident. The fact that you discarded the car and she put these three things in a Macy's bag. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We I've got everything. She did it all under the camera. So it's >> Whose bag is that? Yours? >> That's hers. >> That's from here. >> No, that's her her bag. >> Okay. But I took a picture of all this. So >> there's stuff in the back, too. >> No, that's her bra. >> Okay. >> Yeah. She was trying on dresses. >> Okay. >> I was running out to my car to find my phone. I still can't find I know it doesn't make sense. >> Yeah. You know, it doesn't [snorts] >> Yeah. >> We We do this a lot. >> I know you do. >> Very lot. >> Unfortunately, >> I've gone with patience. >> I I >> We'll get it for you. Okay. >> Mall 528. It was clear from the very beginning that the stolen merchandise had been laid out across the floor for inventory and it seemed that her personal cart had been prepared in advance as she had already intended to take a large amount of items. With that level of behavior, the store had already made several decisions. >> So, you can't come on >> mall property at all. >> Okay. If you come on mall property in the next 18 months, you're subject to arrest. Okay. >> And that's on video. >> The her being told that cuz they always come back and like I didn't know that you're on video and uh you've been you've been >> What do you mean mall property? >> Mall property. So anywhere in the mall, not just Nordstrom, the entire like the you know how there's a ring road around the mall. >> You can't come anywhere within that. >> How do I get my gown for the wedding? I was >> call and have somebody bring it to you. >> You have to have somebody else pick it up for you. >> She was in the midst of altering it. No, I had to go down. >> She wasn't because you haven't finished the transaction. >> No, I came down check my phone and she was waiting to call her. >> That's all right. I'll have her bring it down cuz it was your own goods. You'd already purchased it. Correct. >> I don't know what I don't know. No, I >> Did you bring it with you? >> Not the one that I need Marissa, please. >> Maybe she didn't pay for it and she dropped off. >> Did Did you bring it in a box? >> No, the one I brought in a box we returned. >> Okay. So, the she was doing >> No. Oh, no. No. So, there's nothing. Everything's null and void. You didn't even pay for it. >> No, we were in the process of doing >> No. Well, unfortunately, you've you Nordstrom has catered you enough today. >> You won't be able to purchase anything. >> The woman completely failed in her attempt to alter the situation and officers quickly checked the merchandise again as the actual total value was officially determined. >> 88150. >> Yeah.$8.81. 8150 >> and I'll give you a list you in just a second. >> What's What's your name? >> Penny. I need you to stand up. I'm going to have to search you. >> That's mine. >> Yeah. You're under arrest. You can't take it with you. >> Well, I'm leaving. >> You're going to jail. Felony. >> Yeah. >> You stole a felony amount of money or amount of products. Misdemeanor. You have misdemeanor and felonies. The type of crime is >> misdemeanor. You could have been released with a notice to up here, but >> nope. It's a felony amount. Law dictates how much a felony amount is. Anything over $270 is a felony amount. What should I be doing now? >> What do you mean? Should I call somebody? >> Then she got like >> No, you're under arrest. You can call somebody when you get down to the jail. >> You're going to jail. >> There's no way you >> No, it's a felony amount. You have to go to jail. >> Officers explained everything the woman was going to face, but she did not seem to care as shortly after she had intentions that she might be able to do something to change the outcome for herself. >> Is there anything at all I can do? No. >> No. You did it. >> You committed felony theft and you're going to county jail. There's no If we don't prosecute, they do. We don't uh have any say in it. The judge does. >> So, when you take me to jail, what happens? >> I'm going to take you to the PD. You're going to go to our holding facility. We're going to process the paperwork, all of your property. We're going to transport you to the county jail in Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach, and you'll either bond out or stay there till first appearance where you'll see the judge and then state, you know, then from then on, you're in in their care and custody and to do with whatever they do with you. >> Okay. So, um, bond out. When do we find out how to bond out? >> You'll have to talk to them down there. Once we take you to county jail, you're out of our hands. You're in the You're in the justice system then with the with the judge and the and the uh the correctional facility. >> I didn't plan on stealing this stuff. I know you don't believe me, but I didn't. I was going out to find my >> I don't believe you cuz you removed some of the stuff from the items that would that would that would prevent it from being >> a necklace that I didn't even remember doing. But that's all right. I I don't know what else to do. >> But if I could call my husband, he could at least know where I'm going to be. >> I had him take her hold off. >> Apparently, she pulled the necklace off the box and then pocketed it in the bag. Dude, they she came in with empty bags. >> Mhm. >> She filled her bags. >> The situation had already become clear. She was only trying to lie about everything. And at that moment, the officers had decided their next course of action. >> I'm going to let you use this to >> walk to the car, and then once we get to the car, I'll put you in handcuffs. Okay. >> All right. Hold on. Before Before you get in there, I have to put you in handcuffs. That's not really necessary. >> Yes, ma'am. It is a policy. >> I don't care if if it makes life easier for you. All right. Other hand, please. >> Finally, she was charged with felony theft. [music] Actions have consequences, and no amount of excuses can undo clear, deliberate wrongdoing. Once a line is crossed, the outcome is no longer in your control. Next, the couple even pretended not to know each other when everything was exposed. [music] kind of detained for that warrant for uh for pollution. >> Oh, so we're just going to we're just going to go with that right now. >> 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. Thank you guys. How's everybody doing? All right. What's your name, brother? >> My name Paul the third. >> Paul, step out the car real quick. >> What's going on? >> We'll explain everything to you in a second. >> Oh, I grab your phone for you. I got you. >> No. >> What's going on, sir? >> I'm going to explain. 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 whatchamacaller for >> being child support. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> If it come up, I don't know if it >> I don't know if it's local or not. It might not even extradite in this area. Where was it from? Like the area >> they told them. >> It might be specific to Valuchia County. >> Sometimes [clears throat] they're specific to counties only. Especially if it's something so minor like that. >> Yeah. >> What happened though? >> Where you coming from? >> I was in the car. My Uber coming from 39 84. >> Hey, so you work for Uber? Where did y'all pick up at? >> Okay. >> I got to save. >> I'm good. >> You got the what? >> I get you. >> Okay. No, that's fine. >> You said not yet. >> No, >> no, no, no. I got I got I got some stuff to talk to you about. >> What happened? >> He's going to 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? That's all people tell me. >> Um I didn't steal nothing. >> I didn't say you stole nothing, but I asked you where you're coming from, you said. >> Hey, brother. >> Just tell me what happened. >> Okay. Tell me what happened. >> I was coming. I was coming. I was in the store and uh I was shopping. Some lady uh tried to stop me or whatever like that and I told her I said um I was getting ready to go up here whatchamacallah, but I don't know what she had going on. So I just brought out I didn't steal nothing. I didn't take nothing. So I didn't steal nothing. >> Gotcha. >> 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 like calm down. >> Okay. >> I need to understand what happened. So, just describe it to me right there. >> 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 uh money on my car so I can pay for my whatchamacallit. >> What's the call? >> Uh pay for my stuff, my Okay. >> Okay. Um the lady stopped me and made this whole big deal or deal. 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 I didn't take nothing." >> All right. Where did she talk to you at >> the like um 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 it. You know what I mean? I left the car in there with So, I did not take nothing. >> So, you just went back and got your car in the parking lot? >> No. >> What happened? >> No. I I waited. I went I walked off and 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 was it you were you were returning though, >> man? I left my return. I ain't even >> So, what what were you returning? >> No, I had a card, right? I was going to return. >> The way it goes, I didn't I didn't take nothing, >> man. I'm not asking. You already told us like nine times you didn't take nothing. >> What What were you returning? >> We're just 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. >> Good idea, sir. I got to detain you for that warrant for uh for pollution. >> Oh man. >> So we're just going to we're just going to go with that right now. >> Yeah. >> Just trying to move your watch a little bit. >> I'm trying to get your watch, bud. >> But we're going to do that real quick. >> That's it. >> Yeah, cuz I have to detain you for that. >> You guys together? >> You guys don't know each other? >> No. Alpha >> 212 >> got one. >> What is this? >> That's my room key. >> That's your room key for where? >> What's your name? >> Huh? >> For where? >> Uh, sleeping in motel. Okay. >> They still have room, sir. >> 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. Yeah, but that's about you. That ain't got anything. >> Officers approached the woman shortly after, but things became strange when despite being seen riding together, she denied everything. >> Nothing. >> You guys didn't come up here together? >> No, we did not. >> I need you to tell me what's going on because you know that doesn't make it listen. >> Right now, I'm the one that's got to make sense of it. >> You know what? >> How am I supposed to believe you for something like that? >> I don't know, sir. >> Just tell me what happened. I don't know. together with you >> in the car. >> Yeah, I'm not going to do it. >> You sit down here, but I can't have you back in the car. >> Look at my leg. >> I'm fine with you sitting down out here, but I cannot have you back in the car. >> You all right? You almost fell over. >> I will not. >> Can I make a couple of calls? Excuse me, sir. >> Please let me talk to the detective. Hey, where's your ID at? >> All them cards. Those cars look >> Maggie. >> I don't know who them is, sir. It just was in my pocketbook, 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. Give me a thing. Okay. >> Let you get two, three puffs of that before we put it out. Okay. In my back seat with it. >> I'm not lying to you. >> Cuz you're lying to me. >> 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? >> Get the lighter light for me, please. Please. >> Oh, you need a light. >> I'll let you get a puffer in too, but you're going to have to go. I'm going try to get you some AC real quick. >> I need to figure out some stuff. >> Okay. >> Can you place her? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Get two, three puffs out of it. >> Yeah. >> All right. I'm just going to have you lean up against my car right here for just a second. Okay. >> I ain't going nowhere, sir. I run, sir. >> I promise you that. I'm not going nowhere. >> I appreciate that. Sometimes people tell me that and then they take off running. >> Do you have anything on you? It's going to pug me, sick, and stab me. Okay. Do you have any pockets on these pants? >> Wait, wait. I think my driver license. >> Your driver license is in your pants? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Right there. >> I'm I'm not going to go. >> Just let it go. Just let my arm go and I stick my hand and give it. >> Okay. So, it was in your pants. Listen to me. This is your last chance to lie to me if you have any kind of concern. 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 Valuchia 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 Putnham County, and was held without bond. Lying and making excuses only made their situation worse, proving that dishonesty will always lead to heavier consequences. Come here. Put your hands on your back. Put your hands on your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You can buy this. >> You can buy this. >> On March 22nd, 2025, police received a report from a Costco store about a woman who was involved in theft at the location. This was what happened after officers arrived at the scene. >> We're going to let you make the 1015 inside the store. We've got consumers. Uh now Costco's policy is they got to exit the store but our general manager says if you make 1025 and send 15 right away we're good. >> My thing she got to make uh uh pass off once. >> Well I know and that's how we are too. >> Yeah. >> Then we post right here. Let us know. >> All right. Good. How are you guys? >> Good. We're good. We're good. We got concealment. She hit us. I'm going to try to give payment for three bottles of restitution. If she don't want to give us payment, I don't care. I'll go to first appearance and and do what I got to do there. But >> but right now she's concealed what? What? How much or $99 bottle of wine that she did two weeks ago. Hit us for two bottles. A week ago hit us for one bottle. Uh and she reports on the bottles. >> Uh no one because now I have her 28. So we want to get everything membership. >> All right. Asian female went away. >> Asian female. Here's what she looks like. Our manager was at her shop couple days ago. >> What she put the wine in >> inside that purse that she's carrying. >> Okay. >> So she's wearing all white and white. So >> you guys got everything on video too, >> huh? >> Everything on video. she we consume it when we got the selection on video from the camera right after consume it. We we saw that. >> According to the manager's statement, this was not her first time and they even had evidence to prove it. >> And I'm going to like I said, I've got the selection. I've got her file dates like >> All right. So, I know you told me. >> All right. So, that's was some time ago when she got so I can get her vehicle information. Yeah. >> Uh that was when she concealed in that bag. >> Mhm. >> Maybe 3 weeks ago. That was her at the register buying whatever she buys. Um, so I don't know if she's the RO of the vehicle, but that's her install. >> So, her first uh 65 was two bottles on the 22nd. Same price, $99.99. Okay. >> Uh, she checked out and then the first bottle and another bottle on the 8th. She hasn't been here since the 8th. She's been coming on Wednesdays. So, >> Okay. >> And the report was uh taken for those. No, we haven't done anything because they want to get the fact that you know everything done >> and uh >> Okay. >> No, no, I know. Yeah. As long as she comes out the door gets her receive check. So, >> let us see >> now after we get done pays >> so people see them. Yeah. So >> at that moment, police proceeded to arrest her and it appeared that she fully understood what was happening to her. See man, come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Let's get that. Let's get that. >> All right. There you go. Come here. >> You're being detained. All right. >> You're being detained right now. Put your hands behind your back. >> I keep I keep praying. I keep praying. I keep praying. >> For you detain, please. I keep There you go. Keep doing it. >> So, we going to grab your bag right here. You got porting? >> Yeah. You want to go to the office? You want to go to the office? Uh, I go to the car. Going this way. You sit right here on the hood of my car right here. >> She seemed neither to resist nor to feel any remorse. And she even admitted to part of it while officers searched her bag. >> Ling. Yeah, that's that black one. >> ID. What's your name? >> Ling. >> Ling. So, what's going on, Ling? You know why you in handcuffs? >> Yeah. Why you negle Why are we here? >> Way to find it. >> Why Why are you in handcuffs right now? >> I'm sorry. >> Why are you in handcuffs? Saying you're sorry, but why are you Why are you sorry? What's going on? >> H. >> Yeah. >> Why are you handcuffs right now? >> I'm stealing. >> Okay. You're stealing. What did you steal? >> Yeah. Something. >> Huh? >> Yeah. Some of the medic some of the medication. >> Medication. >> Okay. Medication. What else? >> H >> I don't know. She in handcuff. You stole medication. Anything else that you took? Is there anything else? >> That might be your bag. >> All right. So, we just do this. >> Yeah. Going to the office. Where's it at? I still got my paperwork. >> Yeah, my Yeah. Yeah. I just wanted Okay. So, question. >> Yeah. >> Are these yours? >> Did you Did you buy this? >> No. >> Did you buy this? >> No, I'm not. >> Did you buy this? >> No, I'm not. >> Did you buy this? >> Nope. >> You bought this? >> No, I'm not. did not. Okay. Yes or no? Did you buy this? >> No, you did not. >> Did you buy this? >> Not a single item had been paid for. And at that moment, the store manager also wanted to say a few words to her. >> So, um on 222, we've got you selecting two bottles, one at that time and that time. Our inventory auditor marked them off as steps so we know you took those bottles because we don't have them. Another bottle after that. Now totally your choice on whether or not you want to repay for the bottles you've taken in the past. I have you on film taking the bottles. >> If you want to, we will ring you up a receipt and give you a a total amount to be paid for those three bottles. If you don't, I will be at first appearance with you trying to get restitution from the judge in a month or 3 weeks, however it is. Do you want to make payment for the bottles that you take in your house? Okay. >> Get ring up three more bottles. These are the dates and times for our notes. Three more bottles of the Farnante from the 22nd and the 8th. >> We'll let her I don't know. I would let her do what the last guy did the check and come back and pay it. >> She wants to pay right now. She can pay now. >> So, yeah. So, we can we can we have a membership. Bring her up for two balls. We'll put it in the court. Police also discovered a few things about this suspect. In fact, she was fully capable of paying for those items. >> How much money she has still? >> She she runs along other companies. She has this whole thing. Just all the money took out. Look at all this >> for today's thing. for today's job. >> No, they're not. >> She should launch hers. >> Yes. So, >> and she's coming to via >> That's getting pretty. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So, you >> And then you saw what you you pulled out. You saw what you pulled out inside, which is $300. $300. >> The woman was charged with petty theft. In addition, her store membership was permanently revoked and she was banned from returning to the location. Greed can cost more than the stolen goods. Just because someone can afford to pay doesn't mean they won't risk everything for a quick thrill. And that choice can follow them long after the handcuffs click shut. Next, we moved on to the woman who was being exploited. >> Ma'am, just need to talk to you. Just stop for a second. Just stop for a second. Right. We're just here to talk to you. >> You guys rented it. Somebody rented it though, right? >> Mhm. On February 3rd, 2023, the police received a call from a Herz store reporting a fraud scheme carried out by a woman. The suspect was believed to have used a fake ID. Upon arrival, the employee also provided a brief statement about the incident. >> Say it again. >> The driver's license she's presenting is showing that it would be fraudulent in our system, >> which is what we've been seeing. She just made the reservation. When I asked for a second form, she had to go get it from her brother's car cuz she's trying to leave. So, we've been seeing a lot of um people fraudulently obtaining drivers. >> That's the one right here. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yes. 413. >> The female suspect appeared to be attempting to leave, forcing the police to quickly intervene and stop her. >> Ma'am, you need to stop. Ma'am, just need to talk to you. Just stop for a second. Just stop for a second. All right. >> We're just here to talk to you. All good. All right. Okay. So, come with me. All right. All good. >> We're just going to talk to you. >> They said the IV was fake. Somebody gave me IV and 450. We were unable to copy what you said. They actually give them a letter in their name. >> Where? >> Okay. >> And they was like, they gave me their ID. So, I did it. I didn't know was I was going to get in trouble for it. Like, very bad in trouble for it. >> So, you you use somebody else's ID? >> Okay. Do you know who it was that you used the ID? >> Um, I don't know the name. I >> I know the person who gave me the ID. >> Okay. So, you got it from somebody you know? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Were you trying to rent it from? >> Mhm. >> Okay. All right. Do you um They took the ID from you? >> Yeah. The people got it. How come you're not using your ID? >> Um, I don't have a license. >> You don't have a license? You know, you can't have a car, by the way. I'm sorry. >> Are you with somebody? >> Um, I was in Uber. >> You Ubered in here? >> Mhm. >> Where is your ID right now? >> Um, in my purse. Let me I'm going to have you put your hands on your Thank you. No, you're good. You can put your hands down. I just don't want in your pocket. I'm cold. >> I know. I know it's cold, but we just got to keep your hands out. Okay. >> Okay. Why don't we >> I'm going to >> go to our office where it's warmer. Eh, >> we can figure out. >> From the suspect's responses, it became clear that she was working for a fraud organization. Shortly after, a search of her person was conducted. >> Okay. Um, you got anything in your purse or your just I need to worry about leaving you? No, just charger in my car. All right. Don't reach in your pockets. It's all good. No, no, it's okay. to the back. I don't want to step on my foot. So, you just started open. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Girl, shut the [ __ ] up, [ __ ] for a drink. Ready? >> Yeah. So, what were you going to do at Helping Hands? What was your new position? >> I don't want to be. >> Well, did you commit a crime? >> I don't Is that >> Okay. Where is your real ID in this? >> Somewhere in there. >> What name will we find when we're >> All right. What was the name on the license that you gave? >> Okay. So, your friend gave you is not your friend's ID though either. >> Okay. >> At the police station, the woman appeared to admit everything once she realized the situation, but her personal information and other documents still forced the police to verify and uncover the details on their own. >> The who rented the car? Um, it's in the name. >> It's in the name on your the ID. >> Yeah. [snorts] >> All right. >> But you didn't you you rented it or somebody just told you to go pick it up? >> Yeah. >> I'm sorry. That's probably I >> So, is it just laying loose in here or is it in a purse or what? like the side pockets over here. >> Here's the the we >> So, you guys rented it. Somebody rented it though, right? >> Mhm. And you said your friend, what's your friend's name? >> Brandon Gibson. >> What is it? >> Brandon Gibson. >> Brandon Gibson. And he said he rented the car. He paid for it ahead of time. >> Okay. You didn't have to present a credit card or anything? >> All right. Copy. I'm wondering if the credit card that they rented it with was also fake or that went through. >> So, you just got hired at Hoping Hands today? >> Yeah. Well, no, I got hired like last week, but I >> Oh, today's your first day at Hoping Hands. It became evident that she knew little about the scheme as she was merely being used to rent the car as part of the organization's theft operation. Even when questioned by detectives, she struggled to provide clear answers about the situation. >> I was never told that I was just going to sh drop it off and I was just going to park it outside my mom house and go to work. I'm not going to lie. >> So, you were going to park the car outside of your mom's? >> Yes. I just said that. Well, like you have trouble seeing, I have trouble hearing, >> so please bear with me. I uh I'm a little older. >> I'm just trying to hurry up and go down to the jail. I know. I don't want to talk no more. >> Not going out. This stressing making me have another stroke. >> Well, we don't want you to have any kind of stroke. We don't want you to be under stress. However, we are trying to >> Okay, that's all I know. That's all I can tell you. I don't know nothing else. She was charged with theft of property and identity fraud for using another person's information to unlawfully obtain a rental vehicle. This case showed that blindly following others in illegal schemes could still lead to serious consequences even if you were not the mastermind. Even more confusing, the man continued displaying extremely bizarre behavior. >> He's in Yeah, he's in the He's scrolling. >> He was in the bathroom laid out in there. >> I mean, I don't think it's illegal. It just says uh something done by a motion picture. >> On the 30th of April 2025, the police received a call from Walmart about the appearance of a man behaving strangely inside the store. The officers quickly detained the suspect and brought him to the loss prevention room where his actions were clearly described. >> First, it wasn't my fault. Okay. >> She That's her right here. She said I get we get him by the >> That's him right there. I ain't get him by the uh register though. >> When he was taking stuff, >> that was the other day. >> That was today. That was That was before y'all walked in. >> So what? He changed clothes or something? >> No. >> No. The picture I showed you was from Sunday. >> Oh, I see. >> Yeah. This is the day. >> Yeah. This is what he was just doing today on the ground right here. >> He's in Yeah, he's in the he's scrolling. [ __ ] >> He was in the bathroom laid out just said he >> tripping man. He might be on something like it's like alcohol bottle in the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we got seen. >> He was laid out in the bathroom. So, we went to go check on him cuz he had been >> see then he tried to get in the restaurant right here. >> Okay. Bet. Okay. I might need you. All right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. She said, "Are y'all coming to get the customer?" >> They kind of focus. >> Got it. [laughter] >> His actions were considered quite bizarre, making the employees question whether he might have had a mental illness. He don't look like he having like mental issues or whatever. >> I don't know. High. >> No, he's high or something. Drunk. >> He most definitely had some sense the other day when he came here. >> I don't He went to He flushed something. He might have flushed whatever he whatever he had when I went to the bathroom. But the alcohol bottles there [clears throat] spin that. >> Look at he going to pick this up. >> He going there. >> Did he put anything on that book pocket that he got or no? >> I mean, possibly. He he possibly could have cuz when >> I seen him put something on his person, but I don't know if he put anything in the book bag. No, he got some stuff now. He couldn't do something. >> Yeah, he most definitely opened that soda and was drinking that at the register. But when we first seen him at selfch checkout stuff, [laughter] >> that's him. >> Okay, she's over here. Yeah. >> During the observation, they saw that the man brought money to attempt a payment, but the bill was actually unusable. And the police then verified this. >> Turn around this way. >> I got your legs from a friend. But that's what I want to know. >> It's not fake either. >> The $100 bill. Yeah, that's fake. >> It's not fake. It's from a movie. >> Yeah. You try to pay for you try to pay at Walmart with that. Yeah, cuz it's from a movie. I thought no one would know this. >> I mean, I don't think it's illegal. It just says uh something about motion picture. Put this somewhere. No credit card. >> I don't got nothing on. >> You got anything else? >> No, I just want my phone and my backpack. That's it. I didn't I >> Okay. How was he? >> Although he admitted that it was fake money, he immediately tried to act innocent by making the excuse that he did not know. You trying to use counterfeit money? >> Oh, I didn't know. >> I thought it was real. That's You can smell it, too. It's real. >> I don't know. >> Oh, there it is. >> That's from the movies. You get that from the movies. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh, that's not from here. to go. [clears throat] >> The man was charged with attempting to use counterfeit currency to make a purchase, consuming store merchandise without paying for it, and possessing store items with the apparent intent to steal. This case showed that trying to use fake money, and casually using store items without paying only turned a small situation into multiple criminal charges. Next, even after being caught three times, the woman still felt no remorse. >> I I do apologize. I do apologize. >> So, >> but I I do have the baby. >> Mhm. We need to take care of. Okay. All right. You stand back for me. Okay. >> I'm 14. >> 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, dude? Good to see you. How you doing? >> Good. How are you, sir? >> Good, man. So, today I have Miss Angel Powell. Today, she was in selfch checkout with all of these using these tags to make it all cheaper. These are like $150 each. She had all of these like attached to like that. Hit hit my uh prosecution guidelines. This is for you. You can have that. I don't need that anymore, but um I'm going let you take it over from here. >> Got you. Cuz >> I pretty much have mostly everything I need from her. >> Okay, got you. >> So, did you have an ID with you? >> Thank you, man. >> You see your current address >> on Highway 138 in this? Okay. All righty. What happened today? >> Switching out. 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 of [snorts] policy. I'm supposed to take you to the big time jail right now. But you got that first baby with you. [music] >> I I do apologize. I do apologize. >> So, >> but I I do have the baby. Mhm. >> But Oh, sorry. >> Where's your family at? They're the ones at work. I don't have anyone to come get them >> and I don't have no one to come get them. >> I think you would rather have >> who you can call to come get him than who we have to call to come get him. >> Yeah. >> I'm just >> I don't have nobody to come get him. I >> I don't want you crying and all that, but >> Yeah. I don't have nobody. >> You don't have to call your family. >> Where's your family at? >> The ones at work. >> Where? My mom This is it. >> Um in Fairville. >> In Fairville. You think you can call mom? She was like her first cycle. She had several cycles. >> So, one of them went She said that went to pre and now we're going to have two more cases. >> So, that's three in. Yeah. Don't be When did you uh leave chicken salad chick? >> I left chicken side chick in I want to say July or maybe August. >> That's where you used to work. >> Yes. >> The one right there. >> I ain't never seen you in there. I just I'm not saying you're lying. I'm just saying I never seen [laughter] >> her uniform right there. >> No, no, no, no. I'm just saying that I used to I'm sorry. Wait a baby. 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 bag, do you? >> No, sir. >> All right. Thank you. >> Did you say 06? >> Huh? >> Did you say you were going to say 06? One six. >> One six. >> Is that yours? >> Oh, okay. Is that yours? [laughter] >> I was going to say you was going to say 06. >> We look nothing alike [laughter] >> with me. Have someone on the way where he has to go with him. That that's probably where we're going to be at is we're probably going to end up making upon you shopping. >> We got three here at this store. >> We got >> I guarantee you got a bunch of >> one in South Punch. >> Well, you was the one who just said that you was in Fville that day. So, if we run your face through their system >> and link you up in any of their other cameras. >> I have a clean. >> I know. That's why you brought them with you cuz you said those sweet Peach Street City cops, they're so nice and handsome and they ain't going to take me to jail. >> Well, I got this cute little baby with me. >> Based on what had occurred, officers reached several conclusions and began explaining the situation to the woman. >> Then took 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 just said good thing is >> good thing is you ain't getting a felony. >> Yeah. >> Good thing is well yeah >> but there is some good thing is it's a misdemeanor. So that means [music] that you just >> you'll have a preset bond. >> Preset bond. >> What does that mean? >> That means you don't have to see a judge. You'll go in, they'll book you in probably about 3 or 4 hours. >> That's better than you spend the night. [clears throat] >> Oh yeah. So somebody might still come pick me up. >> Well, my uncle, he's an attorney, so you have to >> Oh, yes, sir. >> Who's your uncle? >> Uncle Ronald. >> What's the um >> What's the amount of I can do? I can do her. Um I can do a citation for >> So this is this is the one on Halloween that I'm right now to make sure it is. This first time, the first time I saw her, cuz when I saw her there, I was like, "She look." >> Um, this one was 206. >> Okay. >> That was August 21st. [snorts] >> And then she What did she It was the same thing. >> Closed. No, >> I'm saying it was the ticket. >> Mhm. 150. >> No. Yeah. Um, it wasn't. [snorts] >> You said 206. 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, Miss Pow. So, we're going to do great to get you down there. We need you to take care of. Okay. All right. Just stand back for me. Okay. >> Unfortunate, but I do have to do it this way. Okay. in the locking so they won't tighten up on you. >> 134 show 1361 1095. >> You don't have anything on here, right? >> No. >> All right. If if it's something that you don't tell me about and the jail finds it like just a little bit of weed, a little bit of blunt and away from this automatic felony. Okay. >> Okay. All right. All right, I'll get you everything now. See you again on my super family still here, >> huh? >> Who her family? >> I thought uncle your uncle just coming. He took the graveyard. >> Yeah, he did. He did. He did that. Oh, >> they got the gun. >> Oh, yeah. >> 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. Now, temporarily stepping away from retail stores and shifting the mood to this bank fraud case, >> I would tell you. I will tell you if you work with me. I would tell you. I will tell you. >> And if something happened to me, I can't go to jail if somebody >> on the 29th of April 2025, police received a call from a bank reporting that a woman attempted to open a checking account using someone else's identification. And everything only became more suspicious when she tried to avoid officers as they approached her. >> Can you do so real quick? >> Sure. >> All right. Can we just go here? >> Yeah. >> This is your stuff right here? >> Yes. >> Is that your car right there? >> No. Can I Can I use this officer quick? >> Sure. Am I being detained or something? >> Yeah, you are. >> Why >> is this What What is your name? >> My name is right there on my ID. >> Yeah, I know. You tell me your name. >> What is your name, ma'am? >> That's my name right there on my >> Yeah. What's your name? >> Excuse me. Can I make Can I make a call? >> No, you can't make a call. >> Please don't. Okay. Okay. >> C. All right. You understand? >> Okay. >> Okay. So, you're not making a call. >> Okay. >> Put your hand behind your bath, please. >> Excuse me. Please don't lose me. Put your hands behind your back. >> I don't want to hurt you. Don't hurt me. >> Okay. Give me a hand. Give me a hand. Give me your hand. >> Let me make a call to my kids. >> We can do that afterwards. All right. >> Please don't do this to me. >> I was trying to ask you a simple question. >> I'll tell you. Let me in. Please. I'll tell you. Please. I can't go through this. >> Listen. Listen. Listen. >> Listen. I got somebody. I'm going through something and I I can't go through this. >> Okay. >> I can't go through this right now. Do you not understand this, sir? I cannot go through this right now. Do you understand what I'm saying to you? >> No. We will get there, though. Just Just take a seat. I will tell you. We We can do that right now. >> I will tell you. I will tell you. If you work with me, I would tell you. [laughter] I will tell you. Please. I can't go in. I cannot go in. I will tell you. >> All right. >> You understand what I'm saying? I would tell you. >> Just take a seat for please. All right. >> Her pleading indirectly admitted her own guilt. But completely contrary to her cooperating, her panic made the situation more difficult. >> I can't go. I can't go. Can I please call my mother? Can I please call my mother? Ma'am, just [laughter] >> you're not understanding what's going on with me. I can't go through this, sir. Please, I can't go through this. Please don't do this to me. >> Do not get out of that cup. Do not >> Don't do this to me. You going to me. Please don't do this to me. >> Right now, you've been detained. >> I know. I don't want to be detained. I will tell you everything. Please. >> Pull out of that cup. Do not If you fall out of cup, then you'll be going to jail. >> Please don't. I don't want to go to jail. If you just let me go, please turn this way. >> Can I tell you something? Can I tell you something? between me and you. >> I know you don't care about me. >> Turn around. >> I [laughter] just want you to know something. I'm in danger. And if something happened to me, I can't go to jail here, sir. Somebody something happened to my kids. >> Ma'am, give me a [laughter] >> You don't have no idea what's going on with me. Can you let me just call my mother so she can get my >> Let you make a phone call, [laughter] but right now I need you to calm down. Okay. >> You don't understand what's going on with me. You have no idea what's going on with me. You have no idea. >> You have small ass wrists. Good lord. I have no idea what's going on with me. Can I call my mother? I want my daughter safe. >> We [laughter] can handle all that for you. Okay. >> If he seen y'all come here, something's going to happen to my baby. >> It was clear she chose to commit the wrongdoing. Yet, she automatically cast herself as the victim while officers worked with bank employees to fully understand the situation. >> She was trying to use somebody's account. >> She was trying to open an account with somebody else's social >> that already has an account here. Well, I don't they don't have an account, but whoever it is, >> that's not her. >> Can I need I need to make a call with my mother cuz you >> We will We won't let you do [laughter] that, but right now baby, >> listen. >> My child, >> where's your child right now? >> How old is your child? >> My poor baby. >> Your child is going to be okay. >> So, you guys ran the social security, >> but corporate security ran the social. >> Yeah. And it came back with a middle name. >> And what's her name? >> Adriana Herrera. >> I can't go to jail. I'm on probation. I can't go to jail. I'm such a bad mother. Yo, she just went to pro. My poor baby. I want to see her walk across [clears throat] that stage. >> Oh god. >> What's your mom's name in here? Just mom. What's your >> I'm not opening my phone. I'm sorry. >> If she had thought about her loved ones before committing the wrongdoing, the outcome might have been different. But now she could hardly change the ending. >> I'm sorry. >> Oh, >> you can just uncip it. It just like >> it's like a button. >> I like this. >> Come on outside. Roll the windows down so you get some air. >> Okay. Just letting you know you are under arrest. Okay. [laughter] But I just need to read something to you [gasps] before you start talking again. Okay. [laughter] You have the right to remain silent. >> Anything you say will be used in court as evidence against you. You are entitled to have a lawyer now and have present now or anytime during question. You cannot afford a lawyer who will be appointed to you for you without cause and may be present at all times during your question. You can decide any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. [laughter and gasps] >> Do you understand these rights? Do you wish to talk at this time without a lawyer? You said no. >> All right. You said the cuffs are too tight. >> Yes, I can. They cut my fingers is burning. They cut my >> Turn around and face that way. I can get two fingers in each one of these. >> Is my fingers is burning. You can feel them. I can get two. >> This one. >> The left one. >> Jewel. >> Sit back a little bit. >> Do you need ambulance? Jewel, >> do you need ambulance? [laughter] >> You said you do. >> Jewel, can you hear me? >> It was clear the situation had already been exposed and the guilt had been acknowledged. Yet, she still could not accept it and kept asking questions that already had answers. >> What's the reason for all this? everything. >> I know life is [laughter] complicated. >> Wise to me. >> I know you're going through something. I get it. Okay. People do things. It happens. >> Okay. >> There you go. Good. Deep breath. It's okay. It's not the end of the world. This ain't, you know, some crazy crime. Don't do that. Don't do that. >> Wish it was something I could do to change it. [laughter] >> You can. >> Nothing. You can Joel, do you have any ID with you? Do you have a >> You're You're Do you have a Where are you from? >> Oh, you from Georgia? >> That's my daughter again. >> No, but you're going to be you're going to be right back there. [clears throat] Okay. You'll be right back. This ain't the >> This ain't the end of the world. This stuff happens, right? >> It is. >> No, you'll be fine. >> It is. Are you kind for saying that? >> You really are kind. >> I promise you. >> You kind. >> How you doing, man? >> Hey, how are you? >> Good. This is Juwel. Uh Juel was hyperventilating. She just had a panic attack. Has anything hurt on you, Jewel? >> This one thing is you had anxiety attacks before. >> Shortly after, officers searched the woman's bag and discovered she was not struggling financially as she had claimed. >> She got money in here. >> Yeah, that's a whole lot in there. I >> count it. >> Yeah, you camera. 1. Show me around. Uh, >> I [ __ ] Uh, 2167. >> Bro, you're not even a customer, dude. Put that back. >> You didn't do >> You mean >> What did he do? >> I did all the work. >> That's what I'm saying. Right. Thank you. Here you go. >> What you trying to do? >> She wants to take your hair out of her mouth. >> Oh, me. I got some gloves. Do it. >> Yeah, we'll we'll we'll get you. We'll get you. I got here. Right. >> She was formally charged with fraud and taken into custody. Panic, denial, and self-pity only made it worse. Facing hardship with honesty would always leave a better path than trying to escape through wrongdoing. >> And then just conceal. >> You are under arrest. >> Put that. >> I stole. Where did I steal? Where? >> On February 19th, 2025, officers received a report from the Meyer 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 trying to take something or >> No, nobody didn't take nothing. >> Okay. Were they trying to talk to you? >> He was talking to me. He let me go. He got everything back. It wasn't even nothing but a hat. >> It's a cohort hat. Sorry. >> Okay. Where's uh is that >> boyfriend? Husband. He didn't take nothing. Yes. >> Where's he at? >> Pull it up. Yes. >> Ma'am, one more time. Hang the phone up. >> Yes. >> Until we figure this out. All right. >> Okay. Come on. >> 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 didn't take nothing, D. >> 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. You got 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. >> Investigation. I'll be in detail. >> Hey. Yes, you are. Right. So, you just park the car. All right. We're going to ID. You guys going to be on your way. >> Just tried to pay for this. She didn't even want to let us pay for this [ __ ] >> What happened? >> I'm talking to you. What happened? >> They trying to say I stole. I ain't steal. That's all that matters. I ain't steal nothing. >> You got your ID on you. >> Sit back. You have to sit back. >> Sit back. You have to sit back. >> Chill out. Are you saying you did not steal anything? >> It's on camera. Check it out. >> Did you Did you walk out the door with anything? >> Check it out. I appreciate you. >> Hang tight for me. All right. >> Can you just like You can walk. We can park. I just want to get out on you. I'm ask >> No, I'm just saying like can we can you just walk right here so I can park it? >> No, it's okay. We just I'm not worried about nobody else. All right. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> Chill out. Get out. Get 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. >> Quick brief summary. Just tell me what's going on. Why was there >> the hat? Well, we tried to buy it, but he act like we couldn't buy. He said police officer. And I don't know. He was trying to say no race stuff, but he looked like he was one of them. You know, we black. So, he wanted us to say I guess he wanted us to not pay and just talk to y'all. >> Okay. So you guys had a hat where and you said you were planning on paying it. >> Yeah. Cohort. The cohort hat. I don't know if you know if it's what it is, but it's Cohart. >> Cohart. Yeah. >> Put it back. He He got it. >> Okay. Did you guys have a card or anything or were you just >> cash like push grocery cart? That's what I'm saying. >> Oh yeah. >> Okay. So you guys had a grocery cart. Whatever. >> He was going I was going shopping. >> They ain't got nothing I see. are like, >> but it seemed the officers had a different version of events based on the employees statement. Started watching them looked like they're concealing underneath the baby. Long story short, they did went to stop him. They stopped her, stopped her with backup, went and he came back and start getting very hostile yelling. I'll just trip 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 goes, "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." I'm like, "No, no, no. Hold on." Finally, one sweet guy right there. She goes, "This pulls everything out." Walked out the door. >> Okay. You guys didn't put any clothing. >> And your like sweatshirt, anything like that. You didn't put in the baby stroller, baby carriage. >> I gave it all. I gave them back to them. >> Those 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, they like the 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 I believe that's it. >> Okay. >> It was a total of 11876. >> Yep. >> What is she selecting there? >> Uh, she was just concealing merchandise, but the >> All right. Can you show me that again? Yep. See, you seal them real close in there and then just conceal 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. Amir, it's going to be end up being both. The male aided in selecting the merchandise. She concealed it and 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 received theft charges or trespass or DC. What we what we think uh we're going to do. >> They do want to proceed with it. I think we're for the male it's going to be more of a complicity. They we just noticed something with the mail 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 affidavit real quick and 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. Time >> isn't. Are you good if I pat you down? >> No. >> No, you're not. >> Me down for it. But to make sure that you didn't steal anything. >> I asked him did he want me to strip [ __ ] naked? He told me no. I was going to >> I'm asking you. >> Hello. >> So you asked me to search me because you felt like I stole pat you down. >> I'm not going to search you. >> Hold this man. Let me sh my bandit. >> My bandit. >> No sir. You are under arrest. >> What? >> I stole? When did I steal? Here. How did I steal? >> You guys don't have to walk out with the merchandise. >> Hold on. How did I steal? >> We're going to go over all that. >> Hold on. How the did I just steal when I ain't had [ __ ] >> bro? What? >> How did I >> You were also not free to go. Okay. All right. >> Don't drive off. All right. >> He's going to go in the back of the car. I'm going this guy. >> You just said I stole. How did I You're >> not going to jail as of right now. So, do not drive off. Do you understand, Miss Ramy? Do you understand? Okay. >> Can I get another? >> Just Just hang tight for me. All right. >> I walk over to my car over here. >> Y'all basically cutting 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 buy this shit?" 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? Keith, >> 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'm imperson There's an officer in there. He's reviewing body camera or 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. You're trying to conceal merchandise. >> It shows me dropping it in the car seat. That don't mean that we trying to steal anything. >> Okay. What the? >> All right. >> So, that was the answer to your question. >> Then I asked him about buy [ __ ] 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. >> Got to get your seat belt. All right. Mr. Horn, 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 Myers. All right. >> So, [clears throat] I'm just going to ask you to listen to them. >> I'm still going to justice. >> You're still going to just center? That doesn't change nothing. >> So, close the door. >> You don't want to talk to What is What am I talking about? I didn't steal [ __ ] >> I'm going to trespass you from the Green Township Meer. Okay. >> I didn't steal. >> That's okay. It has nothing to do with anything. I could >> trespass you because they don't want you here. All right. So, don't ever come back to Green Township Meer. Got it. You understand that? If you were found here at Green Township and be arrested, right on. >> So, I stole. So, you found me. >> You're trespassing me with something. Did I steal your picture? I need a picture of you from >> I'm asking you a question. Did I steal? Yes or no? >> I'm listening the officer. >> I'm asking you a question. >> 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. >> I got money right here. >> Hey, can you let me just pay for my stuff? I I have already run it over. You going to take me to jail, right? And I paid for my merchandise, right? You sitting right here seeing me on camera pay for myself. >> On the 16th of November 2023, officers received a call from Walmart reporting a shoplifting incident and the female suspect was said to have been detained in their loss prevention office shortly after. This was what happened when officers arrived at the scene. >> Hey, you guess we press some charges. >> Hello. >> Okay, I answered this before you even tried to take me to jail, anything like that. They saying I didn't ring all my stuff up, but already I had rung all my stuff up. And even if I even if I don't have to ring all my [ __ ] up, I still had money to pay for this. Why? That's why I trying to tell him and I was about to pay for it. And basically, he just trying to basically I mean the point of sale. Like I said, >> that's what you what you getting a police officer for and I could pay for my That's what I'm telling you. >> That's why I come next to you. I ain't tell you what the point of sale was stolen merchandise. That's your mistake. >> I ain't steal nothing, bro. I pay for my security. >> What I'm telling you is do it make sense for them to call the police and I got money right here for snacks for some little [ __ ] like this. >> Well, so let me explain to you how shoplifting works. Okay. Um once you pass all point of sales and you make it obvious that you don't plan on buying the items, that's when you commit the crime. Okay. It's completely up to the quote unquote victim in this case, which the victim being Walmart, on whether or not they want to allow you to pay for the items or not and then just be done with it. Right? >> That's what I'm That's what I'm telling you. You you ask you can I pay for my shing listen >> listen to me quit stealing >> if they don't want to allow you to pay for it >> just allow me to pay for my sh >> and they press charges then that's their decision >> and I got money right here >> the woman attempted to use multiple excuses to downplay her wrongdoing but she never actually denied it at that point the officers made their decision >> and I got money in my head >> do a favor put your hands behind your back okay Come on, Joe. >> Yes. Behind your back for shoplifting. >> I pay for stuff. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. So, what about my pain though? What about that? >> Give me your head. >> Hey, stay against the wall. Do what I tell you to do or you're going to catch another charge. Do you understand me? >> Take a couple deep breaths and paid for that stuff. You don't see him. You don't see him. Face the wall. Stand right there. >> You don't see You don't see the M. Hey, >> stop. Do what I tell you to do or you will catch another charge. Do you understand me? >> Calm down. >> But you you you putting me in handcuffs for nothing. You can't even turn back. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. It's done. >> I hate the [ __ ] police, man. >> Good. I'm glad. >> All right. Let me put my >> 1375 for forensics. >> Hand me this. Let it go. >> Are you serious? >> Face the wall. Stop. quit moving. Do what I tell you to do or you're going to go. >> So, you really going to let this man take me to jail? And I paid for >> The woman acted disruptively to appear innocent and held on to the belief that she was being wrongfully forced into jail, but in reality, her actions on camera told a very different story. >> Yeah, right. It's just >> Yes, ma'am. >> Mhm. >> Did you see the last part of my text? to custo. >> Stay against the wall. Scoot over. Stay right there. Do not move. >> Got him doing the video doing the thing now. >> All right. Yes, ma'am. >> Some paid for. >> Hey, just paid for $24 worth of stuff and stole approximately $50 worth of stuff. >> Okay, but listen. Check this out. I want some real dad. Hey, so okay, you going to take me to jail, right? And I pay for my merchandise, right? And you sitting right and seeing me on camera pay for my stuff. I'm talking to the officer, too. You don't even You only see me pay for my stuff. >> What did I just tell you? Stay against the wall. >> Okay, but you missing the part I'm watching. You missing the part. >> Stop talking for like 3 minutes and let me watch the video. >> You're missing the part where I paid for >> Stop talking. We haven't got to that part. >> All right. All right. All right. All right. But you missing that part. >> All this talking you're doing is not helping your case. >> I pay it at that. >> So it doesn't ring it up. >> You missing the part where I paid at cuz I'm I'm looking I'm looking right right at the video where I'm paying for my [ __ ] at. >> So that's not pay for it. Pays for two items. Puts five in a bag. Two items. Five in a bag. >> And even if I But I scan all that stuff. So, you mean if I didn't scan it and I got the money? I told him to ring it up and just go ahead and pay go ahead and let me pay for it. You see, I got the money right here. And you see I paid for my >> and you still couldn't just ring it up. I'm talking to you, man. Blue sir. Hello. >> And then do you have her walking out? >> Yeah. >> She constantly interrupted as officers tried to understand the situation as if she could manipulate them to her advantage. But when confronted with what they had seen, she nervously denied everything. They have you on camera shoving bags of potato chip. Huh? >> I did not. I paid for them. That's what I'm telling you. You ain't seen they see You ain't seen me on there paying for the stuff. >> No, you were shoving them straight from the buggy into the bag. >> I scanned them. >> You did not scan them. I watched it on camera with my own two eyes. >> But I paid what I'm telling you is I >> So, how much money did you spend? >> I spent 27 something. >> And how much was all the stuff worth? >> Just doing it right now. >> The chil The ch the chil is worth 20. The chips was like $10. >> $24. >> It's 27. >> I think she stole around 50. I GUESS >> HOW HOW I ONLY HAD 10 bags OF CHIPS. DID YOU even count? >> Listen to me. If you keep screaming, we can't. >> I only have 10 bags of chips. The chips was a dollar. I got all that money right there. You can't let me go for it. >> That's not my choice. That's theirs. >> And I And I had paid for stuff. >> If you move all past points of sale without paying >> Hey, can y'all can y'all talk real quick? >> So, what's fixing to happen is a female is coming. She's going to search you. >> Okay. My money right there. Okay. >> You going to take me to jail for $10? Basically, >> they want to press charges of chips. >> They want to press charges. I have to. I don't have a choice. If they want to press charges, they tell me I want to press charges. I have to. Hey. Hey. >> I can guarantee you they're not going to respond to you when you keep trying to interrupt them and yelling at them. Okay. Honestly, I would probably assume the whole reason you're in this situation in general because you have a horrible attitude. And I can tell that right now. I'm That's just my assumption. And I've only been here 5 minutes, but I'm assuming they are so steadfast on pressing charges cuz of how bad your attitude is and how dismissive you are. >> I'm telling you, I had 10 bag of chips. All right. >> Okay. They're fixing to bring a receipt with everything and then a receipt of stuff that you paid for and we're going to compare them and if they don't match, then you are going to jail. >> Okay. But I already had paid for. I don't know if the lady took took some of the stuff off my >> At that point, a female officer arrived and a search was conducted on the woman revealing another issue from inside her pocket. >> And you couldn't even knew she had that too. You could smell it from I could smell it, but still it's nice. >> So, you're also going to catch a misdemeanor marijuana charge. Okay. This is the receipt for >> this original seat. This the stuff that she paid for >> that she paid for. Okay. >> All right. $205. I'm going to put this back in her pocket. >> Will you put all this back in there, too? >> You already? >> No, I have not yet. Uh, do you have a car outside? So, check it out. When you have property like this that the jail won't take, cuz you're taking your >> Well, I'm taking it to the property room and logging in for safety. Okay. You don't have an ID. You don't get your shoes back out of the property room. >> Do you want your money in your pocket or do you want this in the property room? >> Okay. >> My damn money. >> What's your last name? >> She was ultimately charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, obstruction, and marijuana possession. Trying to argue, interrupt, and deflect responsibility only made the situation worse when clear evidence exists. Staying calm, cooperative, and honest is often the only way to avoid turning a small mistake into serious consequences. >> She's in up here. >> All right, I got him. >> Come on over here. >> On December 17th, 2022, officers responded to a call from Walmart after receiving reports of a couple caught shoplifting on site. Upon arriving, the suspects attempted to leave, instantly escalating the tension. >> You too. >> Hey. >> Hey. Come on. >> Hold on. We got officers. >> 33 to 70 and 90. We're going to make contact in the store if you all just want to each take a door. >> Why are you running? Are you running that way? >> Hey, sir. How you doing? Do me a favor. Put your hands behind your back. You're being detained. >> What? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You're being detained. >> Close. You got him. >> When the officers arrived, alarm sirens blared, explaining the staff's hurried actions. Shortly after, the man was apprehended. And naturally, the woman was taken into custody as well. >> Talk to him. >> She's in up here. All right, I got her. >> Come on over here. >> The reason we're stopping you is for suspected shoplifting. So, let's go over here. Okay. >> This is all I got. >> We already catch on camera. >> Yeah. >> Me? >> Yes, you. Let's go. Right. Let's go up here. Going to the front. >> He's already been detained by an officer. >> We're going to take a right there at the little key little black machine. Okay. Oh, damn. >> Have a seat. >> I got contact with her. We're walking up to loss prevention. >> This is This the dog. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Well, they got an office up here. We're going to go in there. >> Okay. >> Do you have ID on you? >> No. You saw it? >> Go to this office right here for me. off. No, no, they're not coming off. >> The suspects grew angry when their unnecessary demands were ignored. At that moment, the woman spotted the man and seemed to realize what was happening, making the situation far from easy. Last name. Spell that. >> G O. Date of birth. A. >> Huh? No. >> What's your phone number? >> I don't have a phone. >> Okay. What's your address? >> What's your What's your name, sir? >> Robert. What? >> What's your name? >> Bobby. >> Bobby. What? Sober. >> We got called by Walmart because >> we got called by Walmart because they are observing their security footage and witnessed you and this individual here shoplifting by concealing items inside of a backpack. >> Do you have anything on you >> that belongs? >> Okay. Don't reach in your pockets anymore. >> That's what I found. There go See, >> I'm going to loosen these up a little bit. All right, >> that was not me. >> All right, just just face me for a second. I want to pocket short. >> I don't do that. >> I'm going to loosen up the right one now. Okay. I was just watching what happened. >> I was following him. >> All right. Well, we're going to watch the video and we're going to see what happened. Okay. >> The woman insisted that she hadn't stolen anything and was merely following the man. She even began to lament her own hardships, seemingly seeking sympathy. >> My husband died last year. My mama died on July 29th. And my husband died on the 28th. >> July 29th, and my husband died on the 28th. >> This left one still too tight. >> Left joint still too tight. Why do you got to call Justin? >> You okay, man? >> He's saying the left left handcuffs a little too tight. >> It's food. >> Just call merchandise. >> Oh, coming out. Uh, do we have a bag or buggy? >> Buggies right here. >> Yeah, there's a buggy around the corner. >> What's up? >> It's against skin. You're going to want to keep your gloves on. >> Yeah. You got anything on you? That's this. >> Like I said, >> I know you lift your shirt up. I just want to make sure. trying to go down. >> What are you carrying on about? Closer. I'm coming. It probably just feels tight cuz you have all in your back. >> Oh, yeah. Listen, please like stand by on that. 60 cents for 25 carry on. They're not tight. >> All right, you got a warrant out for you. So, I'm going to detain you. >> Habersam, >> what the >> Although the woman denied stealing herself, further questioning revealed that she was fully aware of the man's theft, clearly indicating complicity and cooperation in the crime. and having these rights of mind. Do you wish to talk to us now? >> I'm saying can't be my husband. >> Okay. Well, I just need a yes or a no if you want to talk. >> I just want to talk about them. >> Is that a yes? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, obviously we're out here for, you know, a call for reported shoplifting because I understand. I hear what you're saying, but you know, there's a difference between you just being present in the store and cooperating with him. Okay. At any point, uh, did you all come up here to shoplift? He has food stamps. He supposed to be coming up here to get some water st as I have water. >> Mhm. >> We on the urge of moving cuz she's going to his mom house. >> Y'all already searching >> water. No lights on. >> I have not touched that yet. >> You know what I'm saying? >> Prevent. >> I'm standing over there holding the doggy. I was going to do y'all >> playing with the little puppy thingy when I kept hearing him saying babe and I'm saying what are you what are you doing like somebody this way is faulting you >> further investigation revealed that this was not the first time the man had committed such acts yet when questioned the woman completely evaded any acknowledgement of it >> what kind too. >> What kind? >> Oh, you mean like you fight? So you saying you never got caught saying you never >> No, you said no. I went to jail. >> I asked you how many shoties you had. You said I'm >> What's up, sir? >> When people going to learn that come in the store and get them goddamn when they going to learn? They going to learn. >> I don't know. >> They will learn. That's back. exam. >> Um, are they doing the baring for him? >> Yeah, but she said Jamie wants to meet at the restaurant to bar somebody else. >> This lady was like that. >> Oh, it's probably Rob. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Got a dog in the bathroom. >> Probably going there. I mean, I was going to go out here and start back or that one. >> It was clear that neither of them showed any remorse on their faces, prompting the officers to decide to take them into custody. >> You're being arrested for shoplifting. Okay. Is this his wallet? >> Yeah, there's >> lawyers. >> No. So, that that's actually against county policy and uh none of us are getting fired for your convenience, ma'am. So, make sure this is granola. >> Um, I guess this is going to go back. >> Yeah. >> Come on. >> So, this is a food item, so I'm going to throw it out. Okay. >> Do you all have a trash can anywhere near here? Oh, the thing I'm looking at. >> Thank you. >> All right. You ready, ma'am? >> Go ahead and stand up. So, I got to assert you now that we know that you're going to the jail. All right, I'm just going to flip these. >> Yeah, I'm going to just flip them out so the jail could see that. >> They're good. Trying to keep the shirts separated. >> So, before we get you down there, I ask every single person. I'll need those items, too. >> What is that? >> This is my for my food stamps. Tissue. >> My arms. >> Yep. >> My arms. What? >> The man was booked for theft by shoplifting. and the woman was booked for the theft [music] by shoplifting and possession of cocaine. Full cooperation and honesty with authorities are crucial as attempts to evade responsibility or seek sympathy rarely mitigate legal repercussion. Next, these shoplifterss made their simple act of theft far more serious. >> This cut right here that >> you okay, >> 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 working with that guy or were they together type of deal? They went together when she were doing it, but they met they just met back up and they got over in the uh in this in this cut right here and doing something in the suitcase. >> Oh, they were right there. Okay. >> You couldn't get no good angle on them. >> That's good enough for me. Yeah. >> Check. Don't check inside the suitcase. >> Oh, there's a suitcase in there. >> Yeah. He wouldn't pick that up. He put two watermelon on them and see >> some clothes in in a purse. >> Yes, she got clothes in a purse. >> Okay. I'm trying to find that last shot on those. Oh, >> here she >> didn't look inside the suitcase. I put there inside that, too. >> Oh, yeah. We're going to check >> cuz he just handed her that. >> Watch this. We got in a fight about it. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >> We're going to get him before they can get get Ryan Scott. That hurt me. [laughter] >> Has like a little man bag. >> Yeah, I think my dad got the tattoo. Him or her? You got him or her? >> Can you switch to the front? >> They're going to be by the pool. >> Oh, there they are. 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 the police. >> Relax real quick, buddy. >> Ma'am, come here. Come here. Take this. Stop. >> Ow. You okay? Show your hands. Ma'am, stop tensing up. >> I just want to put this down. >> Put your phone right there. Drop it. >> You're okay. >> 33. You got about one minute. 33. >> You have a gun in this. >> 33. You got about one minute. >> No. I'm going take it off real fast. Here. Let's go. Watch an hour real quick. That way you doing all right tonight. >> You were. What's your first night? You got to think about it. >> No. Going on. >> There's some stuff in this purse you probably didn't pay for. Is there anything in this purse you didn't pay for? >> Yes or no? 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. >> Jim, you're in trouble for anything? >> Never. >> Y'all from Louisiana? >> Y'all see a lot of alligators out there? What? The alligators don't like the cages. The renders. >> Yeah, you guys just got unlucky. We were actually doing a traffic stop and arrest like right outside the business. >> Uh, an arrest. Right outside the business. We had somebody on a traffic stop. >> Oh, traffic stop. >> Yeah. So they called us in when we were in here. >> What are you in trouble for, Madison? >> I'm sorry. >> What have you been in trouble for? >> Uh, well, I got arrested once, but it was hard. >> For what? >> Uh, tampering with evidence. >> What' you do? I didn't do anything. >> You didn't do anything. They just kicked you out of the random arrested you. Huh? 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 >> a weapon. You have another weapon? >> No. >> Oh, she a real one. The police proceeded to search the suspect's bags and it could be said that what they found made the situation far more serious. >> Tell them about Louisiana. >> Yeah, >> man. What's up, man? >> I asked you. >> I believed in you, Jim. I thought you were better than this. >> Okay, Jim. That's okay. >> Come on, Jim. You're better than this. >> Pretty good little chunks of it, too. >> Yeah. You're better than this, man. Come on. I believed in you, Jeff. I believed in you when you told me there there was none in there. Open eyes, >> man. There's no in there, buddy. I swear to God. Come on, man. I believed in you. You disappointed me. >> Yeah. What are you trying to burn down, dude? >> God dang. Torch. >> That's no joke. >> That's a legit torch. >> Really? The only thing in here is drug stuff, dude. There's nothing else. It's >> just your drug bag, huh? >> Is that why you're lying about your name or no? >> Swear to God. That's your name. >> They're going to find out. >> Under four or four g? >> Maybe right there. >> Maybe right there. I got a uh scale in a car. Yeah, >> you might be able to dip cuz here in Harris County if it's under 4 g and we'll do a warrant for your room instead of actually take it. All right, put your phone all your wallets and everything back in here. J, put your phone and your wallet and your torch and all that back in there. Okay, >> Jim, you got anything in your shorts, man? 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? >> You take any I know y'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? >> You don't know? >> Okay. Now, now you're making me worry. Oh, there's another baggie. What are you going through? Put it quick. Put down in your pocket. Your back pocket. Okay. >> Well, here you want me to put quarters back in there. Stuff in my pockets. >> Is there anything in your backpocket? 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, the loss prevention officer could no longer tolerate shoplifterss like this. >> I would rather pay for this stuff or or I mean, I'll just get my attorney involved. I'm not going to admit guilt. >> You know what I mean? My it was an honest mistake. I'll pay for it if you want to pay for it. On June 6th, 2025, police received a call from a store after a husband and wife were caught shoplifting together before fleeing the scene in their personal vehicle. Based on the license plate and the information obtained, officers attempted to contact the husband by phone. Watch what happened next. >> I would just like you guys to come over to the police station. Just talk to me. I know, but I I just don't want you guys to like I still need to read rights and stuff. So, just, you know, come over to the PD. He want he Okay, so let me talk to loss prevention. He's right here next to me. He's uh I'm going to relay what you just said. He's telling me that he didn't You said you didn't know that you walked out with stuff or you forgot to pay for stuff. Mhm. Okay. You didn't realize stuff were in the party bag. Give me a second, sir. Give me a second. >> All right. Hello. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. So, I got you on speaker now. All right. Everything's being recorded on my body warn camera. I'm inside the loss prevention office. Go ahead with the story. Again, I didn't read your rights, so >> um >> and here here >> I would rather come and pay for the stuff or or I mean I'll just get my attorney involved. I'm not going to admit guilt, but yeah, my my I put some stuff in a bag or not me, but I'm not going to throw my wife under the bus, but there was some stuff put in a bag. It's it's it's a couple dollars. It's not expensive. I'll come and pay for it. It was just it was an honest mistake. the the coffee I I paid for. You know, it's it's an honest mistake. I'll come back and I'll pay you guys for it. >> Okay. You just mind you and your wife coming back here. Just [snorts] apologize to loss prevention. Bring the stuff with you. Okay. >> All of it. >> All of it. >> It seemed that the husband acknowledged the existence of the merchandise, but refused to admit any fault on his part. And judging by the way he tried to negotiate, the store manager clearly did not appreciate this approach. >> I can't do it over the phone cuz I >> It wasn't a few bucks either. >> Yeah. Oh, >> well, can we do it separately then? Because I can't I have nobody to watch my kids. >> You know what I mean? Or >> watching the kids when he was >> verbally trespassed me and my wife didn't know. >> Who was watching the kids when you guys were here? >> Her her mother-in-law. My mother-in-law. >> Okay. Can you have her like come with you guys or like >> No, I'm not going to bring my kids. I'll send it separately. You can verbally trespass me. >> No, I can't do that. I need to identify you guys. So, like, you know, together. All right. We We can't just do that. >> I don't want my wife involved. I'll take all the blame. >> We can't do that. Okay. We can't do that. I got to verbally trespass both of you on scene. All right. >> Can I know if I'm getting arrested? I mean, I don't want to play no games. Am I going to get arrested for this for $25 worth of [ __ ] That was a mistake. >> I need to I need to see all the stuff first. Okay. I I can't I'm not going to make promises. All right. I need to verbally trespass you guys. Loss Prevention is telling me that you you're fine coming and bringing the stuff back. >> I want all of it back. >> Okay. He wants all of it back. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's it's it's only a couple things. >> Couple things. >> Okay. >> Shortly after, the man returned to the store, and it was at that moment that police realized it was not only him, but also his wife who was involved in the incident. >> Hey, guess what? I mean, she's she's stealing. >> Who? >> She's taking >> I want all my stuff back, my man. Don't lie to me. It's all in that bag. >> I paid for it. Just have a seat. They're throwing stuff. >> Your wife stole some stuff, too. >> No, I'm I'm think >> Your wife took some stuff, too. So, I want to know where that bag is. >> It's That's it. >> Is this the stuff in the bag? >> Just have a seat. I >> put in the bag. I'll pay for it. I got no problem. >> Well, it's too late to pay for it now. So, it was it was an honest mistake. >> Is that the >> think that's what it is? Okay. Right. >> Okay. Listen to me right now. Is everything on body cam right now, sir, or? >> Yep. Yep. Okay. Here's the thing, my man. saw you guys on video. You obviously marked me when you saw me on the floor. Saw you guys having >> I didn't want to know what happened. >> I saw you guys having a conversation by uh where I was standing where the where the frozen food aisle is. Then you turned and went down the frozen food aisle and both you're looking at each other while you're throwing [ __ ] in this bag and you walk toward the registers. I'm behind you. You She goes first to look behind you. >> No, it's everything. >> Just get him talking and then you can have your say, right? >> We walk toward the service desk. looked like you were going to walk through with her. You stop. You look toward the jewel exit. You came back. She comes in in here pretending to pay for the Neutrogena wipes that she voided out. You are looking back. Then you obviously spot me cuz you walked by me and said, "Watching me." Okay. >> Then you went by. You walked by a couple. Then you came back again. I was standing in the aisle watching you. >> And in on video, you come in with the with the lavender bag in one hand. You switch it to the other. You put it down so my cashier can't see it. Then you put it on the floor. You kick it towards the payment thing. You paid for your coffee. You said whatever you said to her. Then as she gave you the bag, you bent down. You grabbed this. And you walked out the door. >> As a result, his actions proved to be far more serious than what he had claimed over the phone. And notably, his attitude afterwards showed no sign of remorse at all. >> I'm I'm back here. I believe me, I don't need to take $40 worth of [ __ ] >> Well, then why did you take $40? before anything. All right, I need to read you your rights. All right, you have the right to remain silent. Okay, >> what happened in your >> I'm I'm done. Like I said, I'm done talking. I'll pay for the stuff. I didn't mean to take it. It was a mistake. Honest mistake. I apologize. >> I can pay for it if you want me to pay for it. >> Okay. Uh, you know, I still need to figure out who your wife is. >> I'll take the whole point. It is >> Well, they need to verbally trespass her. So, all right. I I got to identify her cuz she's she was acting in concert with you. You were basically the lookout most of the time. >> It was before I held the stuff for her and >> it was an honest mistake. I paid for the coffee. I didn't walk out with that. It was honest mistake. I got a lot going on in my mind. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> That's it. If you want me to pay for it, I'm more than willing to pay for it. If you don't want me to pay for it, I won't pay for it. There's more stuff. >> There isn't. There isn't. >> I'm not I'm not dead. I don't need that stuff. >> You know what I mean? My It was an honest mistake. I'll pay for it if you want me to pay for it. I'll never come back here again. I don't even house. >> I stopped here to get coffee that was in my wife picked up a couple things and I forgot it. >> I apologize. I apologize. There isn't There is not more stuff. There is not. >> How much do we have in that bag? Included the bag right now. You >> want to go? >> Just have to ring it up, right? All all this for this, man. I just I I got people walking out of here with $400 worth of liquor and I I be [ __ ] around. >> Well, that's what I'm saying. I would never do this. If I was going to take something, I would have taken everything. I'm sorry. >> The man offered half-hearted apologies, which only pushed loss prevention to lay out even more evidence of his guilt. What was your take on his attitude? >> I apologize, sir. I really do. And and if you were walking off, I didn't know who you were. >> Again, I apologize. You walked by me and said, "You're watching me. You said that to me. You You said you you said watching me." And I'm like, "Okay, well, maybe he's going to know." You didn't. Okay. I'm I'm making [ __ ] up now. So, >> I think I did. So, again, I apologize for what what happened. >> I mean, it's hard for me to hide. You know what I mean? But I think again, I'm standing there. I had the toilet paper in my hand. You guys were talking about a game that was going to cost more, right? I was in your conversation. Was that the game's going to cost more or something? There was something you were talking about a game. Uh, I don't know. >> I got a lot on my mind, too, sir. >> Yeah. >> I apologize. >> Uh, I'm going to have you stand up. Put your phone on the table. Place your hands behind your back. Being arrested for retail therapy vehicle. >> Before you take him away, can I just get a picture of his ID? >> Uh, yeah. At the same time, another team of officers approached the man's wife, ensuring that no suspect was left unaccounted for. >> Guy's wife, right? >> I haven't Miranda, so don't answer any other questions about what happened. But I'm going to place you in my custody for retail theft. You're going to come back to our station and we're going to go from there. Sounds good. Do you guys have your information? Take >> your ID for you guys' card. I >> already sent her uh contact over to um kids are being watched. >> Yeah. >> Do you have a phone? >> I do. >> I'll take your phone, however. >> You want it? >> Uh yes. You >> guys just as busy as us? >> Oh. >> Oh, always. >> It's unreal. >> Okay. Do you mind turning around for me, please? all yours. >> Uh, when you guys locate her, you find any merch on her? >> No. >> No, there's nothing on her. She said her phone. >> Okay. All right. Come on. Let's go to my >> Both of them were charged with retail theft. Attempting to deny responsibility and [music] show no remorse only worsens the consequences because evidence, cooperation, and accountability are the only things that can ever work in your favor. >> Better stop, brother. >> I feel like I'm being violated, bro. He just looked all at my ass, my dick, bro. I'm a gone ass, man. You just violated me, man. On the 20th of March 2024, officers received a call reporting the presence of a wanted man charged with petty theft. But the situation was far from simple as a tense pursuit immediately erupted the moment police located him. >> I'm going to save you. Better stop, brother. >> Give me your hands. Give me your hands. >> Give us your hands. >> Hey y'all, you going to get tased for nothing. Get your ass. >> I got one. >> Dig it out here. Help me get the other one. >> All right. Damn. I busted my ass. >> Still got hit before James did. >> What are you talking about? >> Brand new blue jeans. >> Tag. You always been tagged. >> Made me [ __ ] brand new. >> He got something. He's trying to hide something. >> I just toss anything. He's definitely got something pocket like y'all ass. [ __ ] >> that's softw [laughter] handcuff. >> The man's irritating behavior only made a spectacle of himself. He showed no remorse and even continued dragging the situation out. >> We're going to get in the car. Come, bro. Bro, hold on. >> You better have a seat in the car. >> All right. Let's go. All right, M. You got anything on you? No. What is that? >> Hey, get her key, bro. >> Hey, come get your key, bro. >> Hold that. Damn, man. Don't be graing on me right now. >> Search you [ __ ] [ __ ] ho. In fact, this suspect already had an active warrant, and his decision to run this time would certainly add even more charges against him. >> Stop doing that. You are not going to do all this. It's okay. >> I got to check, [ __ ] Y'all going to take me to the county, [ __ ] They going to me. >> You already knew that, bro. What you running for? That's another charge. >> I'm about to come right back. You want to take mine? >> That's fine. Just bring them. What? >> Finally, he was charged with a probation warrant and obstruction of justice. Running from the police only makes a bad situation worse. One reckless decision can instantly add new charges and turn a simple warrant into a far more serious legal crisis.