donated to the hospital, okay? >> Vero Beach, Florida, March 28th, 2025. Police rush to an apartment complex after reports of a man trying to force open a resident's door to start a fight. When officers arrive, they're met by a screaming, [music] emotional couple who refuse to cooperate, and within minutes, a simple disturbance [music] call turns into multiple arrests. Watch until the end and subscribe for more real police [music] body cam footage. >> [snorts] >> So, my wife is wheelchair bound, and this jackass over here on the end in the [ __ ] second story is screaming obscenities at her, makes her get the [ __ ] up and walk the [ __ ] away from me. I am hunting her the [ __ ] down, and he's still screaming obscenities at us. >> Okay. >> Telling me, "I'm going to call the cops on you." When I'm not doing [ __ ] I'm just walking down the [ __ ] side of the road. >> Okay. >> And he's calling the cops on me now. Now you're all here. I'm trying to find my [ __ ] wife. >> Okay. Did you walk up to his house? >> No. I walked on the [ __ ] property that [ __ ] because he's screaming and cussing at us, telling us, "YOU [ __ ] HOMELESS CRACKHEADS." WHEN WE'RE NOT HOMELESS, we're just walking the [ __ ] home. >> Okay. And well, how did that cause your wife to go missing? >> She got up pissed off at him for calling her a crackhead when she's not, and she walked away. She just broke her leg 4 months ago, and she shouldn't be walking right now. But now she's walking pissed. >> But she's an adult, so she can walk away. There's nothing >> No, I know. I'm just pissed off. I walked the [ __ ] away after all that [ __ ] >> Okay. >> I walked the [ __ ] away, and he's still sitting there telling me as I'm walking away, "I'm calling the cops, you jackass." When I didn't do [ __ ] besides telling dude to stop screaming at us while we're walking down the road. >> Come on down with me. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm just trying to tell Tanner Paulson. I'm just trying to tell him, dude, I'm trying to get my wife back home. She's drunk right now. I just picked her up at a [ __ ] bar. And my wife's name is Sarah. >> Okay. So, >> This is horse [ __ ] I'm just trying to find my [ __ ] wife. >> Listen. >> I'm literally not doing anything illegal. I'm just trying to find my [ __ ] wife. >> So far >> He's screaming and cussing at me and I just walked down the [ __ ] road. >> 20 bucks. Listen, adults are allowed to yell at one another. There's no crime against that. He can yell at you all he wants. You can yell back. As long as you guys separate and keep it moving >> I'm trying to he's screaming at me while I'm trying to walk away. >> I don't hear anybody screaming. Okay? So that situation is fine. >> know. I mean that's why I tried to flag you guys >> The situation >> know I know I just wanted to flag you down to let you know what was going on because I'm not trying to get arrested for somebody else's dumb [ __ ] >> Relax. What I need to know is did you enter his property? >> No. >> You didn't go on his lanai? >> Nope. >> You didn't go on his >> He's second story. >> Or his >> I can't even get inside the building. He's second story. >> Okay. >> It's a locked building. I have a friend who lives in here. It's a locked building. I can't even get in here without his code. And he has to give me his code every time he goes in. He literally comes down and opens the door for me when I go in. >> Okay. >> I can't even get in there. So him calling you guys is horse [ __ ] >> So So what do you want me to do? Cuz now Now that Now that you're getting all ampity amped up and stuff, you're going to get me amped up. >> I'm sorry. I'm not >> down or I'm going to not calm down. >> Yes, sir. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm serious I'm >> wife got up and left you. >> She got up because of him screaming. >> care why she got up. She got up and left you. >> Yes. >> Okay. She's a grown woman. She's allowed to leave and go wherever she wants. You're a grown man. You want to go find her, go find her. Do not come back to this guy's house. Do not come by this property. If he yells >> walk by this property to get to my house. >> If he yells at you, you just keep walking. Yeah. Be Be a big grown man and just keep walking. >> I just couldn't deal with it because my wife got up and walked away. >> I wanted to just I wanted to defend my wife no matter what. >> That's not the way to defend her. That's not the way to defend her. >> How else would you >> To defend her is to be the bigger man and go, "Honey, don't let it bother you." And keep walking. >> And keep walking. >> I tried. She got the [ __ ] up and walked away. >> By you engaging with him, you're going to put yourself in handcuffs. Okay? >> What about him screaming at people on the side of the road from his property? >> got done telling you adults can yell at one another. But once you start walking >> people on the side of the road? >> People can yell at one another. You're yelling at me right now. Am I arresting you for it? >> No, you're very correct on that. >> Okay. Adults are can be adults. All right? If you need me to be an adult babysitter, I'll do that. >> I don't. >> Okay. So from now on, just keep it moving when somebody's yelling at you, okay? I'm going to go talk to him and make sure that >> a question for you. Can I go find my wife and when I find my wife, can you sit in this parking lot and wait for him to try to yell at us cuz he's going to do it again? I I promise you that. >> What would you like me to do if he starts yelling at you? >> Tell him to stop. That's it. >> My man, what did I just tell you? >> For Dude, I can't >> Is that her yelling? >> I have no idea. I don't hear anybody yelling. >> Okay. >> This is a little too loud for me. >> Huh? >> What's her name again? >> Sarah. >> Sarah! Sarah! Okay. >> I think so. >> So she'll she'll make her way back over here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um no, I didn't even want to get you guys involved. >> I'm not I'm not going to >> I just told him I no, I just told him to stop [ __ ] screaming at people. >> one more time, I'm going to have a problem, okay? >> I'm sorry. >> I'm trying to be very patient with you. >> I know. >> Okay? What I'm going to tell you is do not engage with him under any circumstances. If he yells at you, let him yell. He's an idiot. >> No problem. >> Right? Do not go on his property. If you go on his property, you're going to be in trouble cuz you're entering somebody's property without permission. Do you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. That's where we're going to leave that for now. My partner's over there talking to him. She's going to be explaining the same thing. >> That's my new wife. I just met her like 2 weeks ago. >> we have a female walking up on the down street. >> Hi, Sarah. >> What are you talking about? >> Hey, this might be the 2020 episode. >> She's so drunk right now. No, I did not. >> That's why I called the cops. >> Nobody called Veronica. The person that called the cops was this person over here. What are you talking about? >> Okay. So now now I'm super confused. >> I'm super confused now. She's drunk as [ __ ] >> All right, come over here. >> She's been drinking all day. She's had two pints of liquor. >> Okay. >> That's why she's getting up and walking the [ __ ] away. >> So so I will sit down right here. Okay. Is there any weapons anywhere on here? Knives? Nothing like that? >> and that's it. My lighter and I'm about to light a cigarette with it. >> What's she saying? >> I have no idea. >> What's going on with you? Okay. >> She's drunk as [ __ ] She's been drunk since earlier. >> Okay. >> She's had two pints of liquor today. >> Okay. Are you able to take care of her? >> Yeah, I'm walking her back home right now. >> All right, because apparently to me it seems like you can't seeing as how she got up and ran away from you. >> I tried to stop her, but she's also control of herself, like you said. >> I understand that, right? But if she's that intoxicated and she's able to run away from you, that's a problem. I I can't let her go. >> chase her down and force her back into a chair though. >> Okay. I understand. All right. Where are you guys staying right now? >> We're living down the road at one of our friend's houses right now. >> Okay. >> Her mom just kicked us out a couple days ago. >> far is down the road? >> Down the road is like a mile and a half. >> You don't know the address off hand? >> Not off hand, no. I know like literally where the house is, but not the address itself. It's her friend that was it was her old friend that we're staying with. >> All right. Do you you don't have the uh Do you know at least the street name? Cuz if I could get you a ride, I'd rather do that. >> No, I'm just it's not that far of a walk. I just want him to leave us alone. So what I'm going to do is I'm probably going to cross the street so he leaves so he doesn't even see us. >> Smart. Smart. >> Um she I met her like four or five weeks ago. We literally just got married at a church the other day. I have no idea her last name yet. She has she and church wise she has my last name, but not legally yet. >> Okay. >> So it's I'm I think it's Sarah Lynch, l y n c h. >> Veronica, just chill. Relax. >> All right, sit tight. >> Doesn't matter. I need help. I told her we need to go get ice cuz she You wish you did? >> What we got going on here? >> So, Carter's going to get the after David filled out. So, apparently he's been wandering around >> this property. >> Yanked on somebody's one-eyed door trying to get in. Didn't actually get in, though. >> Okay. >> They want him 38'ed from there, so at bare minimum, he's getting getting a trespass. >> Did she give a name? >> No, she gave me a name of Sarah Veronica Lynch. >> It's um Veronica Nicole Lynch. Veronica Veronica Nicole Lynch. I don't know where the Sarah's coming from. Okay. I just found her, so She have warrants? >> No, no, I ran her name in NCIC. >> Thank you. >> All right. He's on probation. >> Is he? What's his probation for? >> I didn't get that far yet. >> All right, no doubt. >> I didn't want to leave him alone cuz every time I went to my truck, he kept getting up, so >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Can I go to the bathroom? >> So, you don't want to sit? >> I need to go to the bathroom. >> Yeah, but you don't want to sit, right? >> go to the bathroom. >> Do you want to sit? >> I need to go to the bathroom. Don't do this to me again. >> Well, for tonight, you're going to be going to the hospital, okay? >> No! >> You're going to be going under a March March minute, OKAY? >> NO! SERIOUSLY, DON'T DO THIS TO ME RIGHT NOW. Don't do this to me. >> I'm not DOING ANYTHING. NO, DON'T USE THIS ON ME. NO, you don't want to use this in that way. >> Take a seat. >> [ __ ] you guys. Don't, please. Can we just leave this guy in peace? Please. Don't do this to me. PLEASE. PLEASE. >> HUBCAPS CAME OFF IN THE LOBBY. You got her for a second, RIGHT? GO. >> NO, THAT'S NOT HOW LIFE WORKS, YOU [ __ ] entitled [ __ ] >> Well, now you just called her resisting charge. >> NO. TANNER. PLEASE. >> I CAN'T DO ANYTHING CUZ I WILL GET ARRESTED. >> PLEASE. >> I will get arrested. >> Please. >> I can't do anything. I will get arrested. >> Where are you going, Tanner? >> You don't understand that. >> Where are you going, Tanner? >> Right here. >> Got yours. Thank you. >> I will be right here. No matter what. I am here for you. >> I just said that. all over the top for you, Abby. I just saw you, [ __ ] You're sick in the head. >> Yeah. >> You're actually sick in the head. >> I'll be out. >> I I I called you on police report. You're actually going to hell for this, Tanner. No, I will fight you. [ __ ] you. [ __ ] you. I will fight you. >> Come on. >> Right now. [ __ ] you. I will fight you with a broken leg. You don't [ __ ] [ __ ] you. [ __ ] you. You're sick [ __ ] It's not enough for Burger King. You're actually sick in the [ __ ] head. You're sick in the [ __ ] head. >> I'll let you go finish. >> How about me, too? >> Yeah, well, she's also hammered, so I could do a Marchman or Baker. Doesn't matter. >> We're back in this. >> What's What's the story? >> Okay, so he did attempt to enter their property by trying to get into the screen, which was secured, so he couldn't get in. Um they don't want to pursue charges on that cuz they do want him trespassed. The neighbor also gave a testimony. He was loitering around that property screaming and yelling making threats to him, the neighbor upstairs, and to the caller saying that he's going to whoop their ass. None of them know him. He's not like known. He's just been loitering in this area. So what's the deal with him? We got to do something with him. >> Um Well >> This What what? >> I'm just saying hi. >> Hey. Um what are you doing? >> I'm not doing anything. I'm just trying to calm down. >> What they're doing is Carter is saying that he tried to enter the lanai and then threatened to eat all their asses and there's a kid there and stuff. Um Did Did he get interviewed Miranda as well? >> I didn't Miranda him. No, all I did was ask what happened. So according to Carter, Carter met with the caller and the neighbor said that he was loitering around the apartment. I don't know which apartment. So either these ones or next ones or something like that. Um and he tried to enter a lanai and threatened the family inside. Confirm with Confirm with Carter. But they said all they want is a trespass but with the way that they're acting and how he loitered in the parking lot. They have a kid in there. >> Mhm. >> Um I don't know if a trespass would be appropriate. >> I >> So They both told me that they don't want to press charges. So maybe somebody can explain to them how leaving can >> Yeah. Um is the address on the screen? >> Should be the correct address, yeah. >> I'll go I'll go talk to them. So here's Here's what we're going to do, my man. >> Timer >> That's all I want. I just want to know what's going on. >> So I'll explain all that to you, all right? But in order for us to keep talking any further because of what's going on, I have to read you your rights, okay? >> So what? Am I getting arrested? >> You're not, but in order for us to keep talking since all of this just occurred right here, I have to read you your >> my rights. You don't even need to. >> But, why have >> I know. No, I know. Go ahead and do it. I'm just saying you don't actually need to. I understand. So, >> You have the camera. >> You have the right to remain silent. >> Anything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law. >> Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to an attorney and have him or her present with you before and during questioning. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you at no cost to you before and during questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any of my questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you? >> Yes, I do. >> Having these rights in mind, do you still wish to talk to me now? >> Yes, I do. >> All right. So, >> [clears throat] >> right now, what's what's her name? >> Huh? >> What's her name again? >> Sarah, like for I know her middle name is Veronica, but Sarah's her first name. I don't know her last name. >> She's going to be marshaled out, okay? Okay. Because she can't take care of herself right now. >> Okay, she's >> She's too intoxicated to take care >> I know. >> She's too intoxicated. >> No, I know. That's why I went That's why I was trying to get her back home. Back where we actually had a place to stay. >> She's been drinking all night, you said? >> Yes. >> Where did you guys start out? How did you How did How did we get down here? >> We actually started out all the way over in Inglewood. >> Okay. >> Mile halfway from Inglewood. We walked all the way down here yesterday >> Okay. >> because her mom kicked us out yesterday or the day No, it was the day before. >> Okay. >> And we got over here yesterday morning. >> Okay. >> And yesterday morning, we just sat around. Didn't sleep, just sat the [ __ ] around. >> Okay. >> And then this morning we when we [ __ ] started getting out and going to do things, somebody over here handed us 20 bucks. So, she was like, "I want to go get liquor." >> Over here by like TJ Maxx? >> Yeah. So, I went and got her a little pint of liquor. >> Okay. >> $5. >> Sure. >> She wanted another one, and I was like, "Well, I mean, we're homeless. I can't say no cuz I sound like a jackass saying no to somebody somebody who's homeless." >> Okay. >> So, I got her another little half pint. >> Okay. >> And she just up like this. >> That was tonight? >> Yeah. She just ended up like that. >> So, you guys were by TJ Max and you bought some liquor, I'm guessing from Windows and Liquor there. >> I smoke cigarettes. I don't drink. >> And then what, you guys walked How did How did we get to this point? >> So, our friend lives literally right down the street down this way. >> Okay. >> So, TJ Max is right here. We walked down this way right here, this little stretch. We got over here and the guy over at the very end in the top corner >> Right. >> was screaming obscenities saying, "You [ __ ] crackheads, get the [ __ ] out of Venice." >> Okay. >> And my wife turned and started screaming back. >> Sure. >> We're not [ __ ] crackheads being drunk as [ __ ] I'm trying to calm her down telling her to stop. Just [ __ ] leave him the [ __ ] alone. >> Okay. >> He's just drunk as [ __ ] just like you. Leave him the [ __ ] alone. >> Okay. >> She wouldn't listen. >> All right. >> And she got up and tried to walk away and this guy continued screaming at me saying, "I'm going to [ __ ] come down there and beat your ass." And all this [ __ ] So, I walked over. I'm like, "Dude, stop cussing at me. I have to go find my wife who's wheelchair bound right now. Stop [ __ ] cussing at me." >> Okay. So, you you walked over and started telling him to stop. >> Stop. Just stop. Just stop. Cuz we're not doing anything to you. Stop doing things to us. >> Okay. >> Then I walked away and he continued yelling, "I'm going to call the cops. I'm going to do this. You're going to jail tonight, little I'm like, "Dude, I didn't I literally didn't do anything. I'm telling you to stop screaming at me and my wife >> All right. >> while we're walking down the side of the road going home." >> All right. I got you. So, when you walked over to tell him to stop you said he's on a second story balcony, I think you said. >> down at us. >> Okay. And so, did you like walk up so that you could yell up to him? >> No, I was in the parking lot. I was like, "Dude, stop screaming at us. We're trying to get home. We're trying to get the [ __ ] home. Stop screaming at us." >> So, you walked into the parking lot after he started yelling. >> Yes, after he started yelling. Not before, after. >> Okay. I'm I'm just trying to like >> I know. Only after. >> picture how this happened. >> Cuz I'm not that type of person to just yell at somebody. I don't like that. I don't do that kind of [ __ ] I don't like that kind of [ __ ] >> [clears throat] >> I don't even like when people yell at me. >> Other than before he started to engage with you >> Nothing has happened. >> Have you gone onto that property for any reason? >> Nope. >> Every >> Nope. Well, I mean walking on the side of this road once earlier today. That was it. >> Right. Just the sidewalk. >> Nope. Just the sidewalk. Normal public sidewalk. >> Yeah. You've never gone onto that property. >> Never. >> You've never engaged with those people. >> Nope. >> You've never been to their house or tried to go to their house. >> have a friend who lives there and I've never even been to his house. He said you can come over anytime you want, but I have to give you a code and we never wanted to do it because we don't want him to sit there and try to get us up into his apartment when they don't even allow people to go in there to visit. They don't They don't do that kind of They'll kick you out if you try to get somebody to visit. So, we don't want to do that to him and get him kicked out. >> All right. >> So, we just don't. >> All right. So, there's no chance that you you know, tried to pull on a door or anything like that, right? >> No. >> There's no chance that you yelled [clears throat] that you were going to cause physical harm to somebody on there. >> to kill you. I'm going to hurt you. I'm going to kill you. >> Okay. >> I don't do that kind of [ __ ] I don't I don't I don't see harm as a thing to actually do. >> Okay. >> That's fine. No, I used to be a heavy alcoholic and I used to be very violent. >> I got it. >> And then I finally stopped being an alcoholic and all the violence left me. I don't [ __ ] I don't like being violent. It's not It's There's no point in being violent in life. >> All right. >> When things can be solved cordially or calmly, which is why I tried to do with him, telling him to stop screaming at us, but he didn't want to do it. So, I walked over here to try to find her and then you guys pulled up. >> All right. So, in in sum and substance of what you've told me, you guys were hanging out in the area. >> Mhm. >> You got a little money, bought some liquor for her. >> Yep. >> And then you were making your way back to your friend's house that's up in the cul-de-sac here. >> Yep. >> And on your way >> This guy started screaming at us and obscenely screaming at us. >> intercepted by this guy who started yelling at you. >> Yes. >> The furthest you went onto that property was the parking lot to tell him to stop. >> Yes. >> And then you came over here and flagged the police officer down. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. And that's that's all there was to it tonight. There's nothing else that I missed. >> No. >> Right? >> I don't I don't he's going to say because he's drunk as [ __ ] too. He literally sounded drunk as all [ __ ] >> I haven't even gone over there to talk to him. >> I know, but I'm saying he sounds drunk as [ __ ] too. >> But what I'm saying is there's no chance that you tried to enter that property whatsoever. >> Nope. >> Okay. And there's no chance that you told anybody in the heat of the moment that you were going to hurt them in any way, you were threatening their life in any way. >> Not that I know of. >> Okay. >> I was also very, very heated because he was screaming at my wife and me, so I also don't know what I said, but if I said anything, I literally don't mean it. I'm not a violent person. >> Okay. >> So I would know if I said anything, but he also screamed that he was going to beat the [ __ ] out of us and everything, too, so >> Okay. >> if I screamed anything back at him, it was from a remark that he said. >> Okay. >> But I don't remember screaming anything about bodily harm or injuring him or anything like that. >> Okay. >> And I'm not I'm literally 100% sober, so I would I'd figure that I'd remember screaming something like that. >> All right, I got it. All right, man. Do me a favor, just hang out with your stuff, okay? >> But the thing is, like I said, I decided to take her into protective custody before she started to physically fight us, so I don't feel right charging her. >> Your call. >> Yeah. Although she pissed all over me, so I would love to charge her, but I just don't know if it's morally right, so >> All right. >> Here's the thing. Just cuz you put her in protective custody doesn't give you the right to survive an crime. >> It's true. >> Yeah, just like just like when you're drunk, it doesn't give you the right to assault. So, I'll leave you at that. You make your decision and then >> take her in this condition? >> At Coastal or yeah. >> Yeah? >> Yeah. >> Even though she's hammered and violent? >> Yes, cuz they have cells. >> Okay. >> Just do me a favor, call them real quick. Just to confirm. >> If you want to do your thing first. >> All right, put your hands behind your back. >> What did I do? >> All right. >> What did I do? >> All right. >> What did I do? >> We'll explain it as soon as the cops are here, all right? >> What did I do? >> We'll explain it as soon as the cops get on. All right. So, just hang tight for a second. >> What did I do? I didn't do anything. >> Listen to him, he's going to explain >> you're being charged with a with burglary attempt for going to the Listen to me. >> For what? >> Don't shout. For going to the person dwelling, shaking on the door handles. >> I didn't shake on any door handles. >> threats to them, okay? >> I didn't make any threats to anybody. What do you No, I'm not going through this because I didn't do No, I literally didn't do anything. No, I didn't do anything to anybody. That's a drunk person being a jackass. I'm not going to jail for a drunk person. I am sober. I'm not going to jail I'm not No, I'm not going to jail for a drunk person. >> you walk into the car or we charge you with additional charges. Those are the two options right now. You understand? We're not going through the same crap that we did with the girlfriend. So, if you resist right now, you're going to get charged. Do you understand me? >> For what? I didn't do anything. >> in the car right now. >> I didn't do anything. >> All right, so you're going to walk to the car. You can fight it in the side of the road. >> Why would I fight it in court when I didn't do anything? >> So, are you ready to go? >> I didn't do anything. I literally did not do anything. This is horse [ __ ] I didn't do anything. >> Okay. That's fine. >> Can I talk to my husband? >> No. >> You're a piece of [ __ ] You're going to hell. I hope you know that. There's a special place in hell for you. >> Okay. >> You hear me? Are you [ __ ] kidding me? >> She's going to catch for resisting and she kicked Damon in, but I don't know if he wants battery L, but >> She didn't kick me. >> Do you have a flashlight on you or anything? >> No. >> That's okay. >> No, she you know All right. So, take her to the jail, write her for the resisting. Let them know that she made the threats and then they'll either keep her there or they'll >> Yeah, that's that's a good idea. Well, I'm going to give them a heads-up that I she's combative. So, for now, she's going to get the LEO for me and resisting. >> Okay. >> And then uh if he wants to add a second count of battery L, >> So, Veronica, the wheelchair with all the uh bags on it, are any of those bags yours? >> What does that mean? >> Well, >> you doing to him right now? >> He's going to jail and so are you. Okay, so you're both are going to be going to jail. >> For what? >> You're going to jail for bat uh battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Do you want any of that property? Is any of that property yours? >> Yeah, all of it. >> All of it is yours? >> No. >> Okay. >> Can you tell them at least I'm >> She says it's all hers. >> It's all hers? >> It's all hers. >> Okay. >> So. >> Can you catch and charge them with anything? >> Yeah, while you do that, I'm going to start heading north with her. >> What started as a disturbance in an apartment complex ended with both suspects under arrest. Police say the man was charged with attempted burglary after allegedly trying to force open a residence door, while the woman was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest after becoming combative with officers. In the end, what began as a heated confrontation turned into a criminal case for both. [music] Subscribe for more real police body cam footage and breakdowns.