That's it, right? I got it right here. What's up, big dog? What's going on? >> Why don't you come over here? We got to talk to you for a second. >> Got anything on you? I'm going to pat you down. I'm going to pat you down. >> I only got this. All right. My lightest. >> All right, good. >> All right, just come over here real quick, my man. Just come talk to us. >> You got Do you want to talk to him first? >> Did anything happen to you, my man? >> Yeah, some ladies came in for a card they gave me two. They uh they went outside. The lady came back. She said she was >> What what floor home? What time was this? >> This is This is like >> you mean by card? She like scanned a debit card or something? >> No, not a debit card. You see those cards over there? >> Okay. >> Yeah. She She got them. She wanted me to scan two of them for her. But she said she left the money in the car. So, she went to go get the money. But I rang it up. >> Mhm. >> And she It was two of them. It was a big lady and a skinny lady. The skinny lady came in saying the big lady is going to get the money. >> Mhm. >> But this So, the skinny lady came in the door. She's waving the money, but I already done rang it up and everything. So, that's when Yeah. And then they just left after that. >> With the cards? >> No, not with the cards. They >> You guys still have the >> Yeah, yeah. The cards still there. I had rang it up and >> like threaten you or anything? >> No, she She They said, "Oh, we're going to get the money." But they came like in the doorway, waved the money, and just left. >> Time for >> And I And I was just looking like How you have me rang it up if you wasn't going to come in and give me the money for it? >> Did she give you a problem about that? >> No, she she just waved the money. >> And then just took off. >> And then just left. >> Do you know her? Is she a regular? >> Never seen her in my damn life. >> Okay, it's kind of weird. >> And I ain't I ain't know cuz when they left, I just sat there and looked at the door like how y'all going to leave without giving me the money. >> man, it's kind of weird. But they didn't take any items? >> No, they didn't they didn't take anything. >> like triple check there's nothing missing? >> Yeah, I'm I'm positive. >> What else did they just bring the cards up? >> Yeah, just the cards. That's all they wanted. >> Do you guys have video right here? It's like >> Uh I don't know if the cameras I don't know if the cameras are working. >> Oh, all right, no worries. But they only brought the two cards. So like there wasn't Did they come right to the cards or did they go to the back? >> No, they would came straight to the card. They asked me they was like do you got you know cuz those are prepaid cards you can add money to them. So they came asked me and I said yeah they right there. They brought them up. I rung them up. That's when they went outside came back in with the money then left. >> Okay, so they they didn't There was no chance they took another item or anything like that and concealed it? >> Not not that I know of. >> No, yeah, I'm not I'm asking I'm asking I'm asking you >> up here all night. >> what you saw what I'm trying to figure out. >> What I saw. >> Okay, all right. No worries. But is this register here? Where are the cards at? Did you put them back? >> Uh she has she has the card. >> Okay. No worries. Okay, and what happened then? >> Oh, they called me around 10:30 or something like that. It was missing 1573. Oh, and I have to count the money. Make sure it's more on green than on one of the brown ones. >> Tough one. Tough one. >> When I checked the position I was working they couldn't have found them but he said that >> Who said that? Who said that you were missing 15 what? >> Oh, 1573. Oh, 63. >> $1563 from the cash. >> Mhm. >> And who told you that? >> My assistant manager, our general manager. >> Was that you? >> Mhm. >> He's your assistant manager? >> Yeah. >> Were you here today? You can put your hand down. >> Uh it was I left around 7:00 something. >> Okay. And then that's when he told you, "Hey, we're missing $1,563 in the cash register." >> No, he told me around 10:10 when he was closing the system down. >> Okay. And then you were home. >> Mhm. >> And that's when you got here. >> Mhm. >> Did you ask him about it? >> Uh I asked him how he lost the money and he said that he didn't know. >> Okay. And then um what else happened? >> Well, he said that he rang some Apple cards, but he didn't call the police. We watched the video and and we found that he put on his pocket. >> Apple card? >> Apple cards. It was $300. We have them. Okay, but I don't have the money yet. >> And then was this captured on the video? >> In the video. >> Okay. And then you You're the one that called her? >> Yes, I called her. >> All right, you're the assistant manager? >> Yes, sir. >> All right, can you give me your cell phone number for me? Raise your right hand. You solemnly affirm that the statements you're going to make today is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> And you're the assistant manager? >> Yes, sir. >> What is your full first and last name? >> Well, we closed out the store like usual. He come out of the drawer. He was the cashier um counting up and seeing he's missing $1,563. Before like I called my boss to look everywhere for the money, but there was no money in his drawer and then so I was I went to call Brinks up. The total wasn't matching what the terminal report said cuz he was is really off $1563 for real, for real. So, I told him I asked my manager to come here right now cuz emergency cuz as I as I missed $1563. >> Uh-huh. >> Then, we checked it out. Everything matches, but he was missing $1563. >> Uh-huh. >> Then, we print out we print out his recent receipts. We checked the cameras and he was took it. >> When you checked the cameras, what did it show? >> Him took it and him took it and scanned it. >> Say it again. >> Scanned the Apple cards. >> He scanned Apple cards? >> Type in the number how how much money he want. Then, the drawer opened. He closed it back up. Put the money back in his pocket. >> What did he put in his pocket? >> Apple cards. >> The Apple cards? >> Yeah. >> Was he with a client when he did that? >> Mhm. He was by himself. >> He was by himself? Okay. And you have the video pulled up? >> Yeah. >> Just give me 1 second, okay? >> Hey, Robert. I mean, he got like >> You say a couple more than an hour or less than an hour? >> I seen it >> I seen it 5 months ago. We had it a year ago. >> More than more than an hour ago. >> More than an hour ago. So, like >> Yeah, so I seen it like an 7 8-ish. >> 8-ish, okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> No, I seen it before we was closing. That's when >> What time do you guys close up? >> 10:30. >> At 10:30? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. Let me talk to my partner real quick. Just stand out right here. Present with me is Can you state your first and last name? >> Isaiah Carpenter. >> Can you spell that? >> I S A I H C A R P E N T E R. >> Okay. And you are wearing a red shirt and khaki pants. >> Yes, sir. >> Do you speak English? >> Yes, sir. >> Are you under any influence of any medication that would affect your ability to tell the truth or understand the questions I'm about to ask you? >> No, sir. >> Do you have any mental conditions or impairments that would affect your ability to answer my questions? >> No, sir. >> Please state your full name again. >> Isaiah Carpenter. >> Okay. I'm required to warn you before you make any statements that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any question. Do you understand that? Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Any statement you may you make must be freely and voluntarily given. Do you understand that? Yes or no? >> Yes. >> You have the right to the presence and representations of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statements and during any questioning. Do you understand that? Yes or no? >> Yes. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence and representations of a court-appointed lawyer before you make any statements and during any questions. If at any time during this interview, you do not wish to answer any questions, you have the privilege to remain silent. Do you understand that? I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be in your own free will. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> Any statements can be and will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> Do you have Do you you understand those rights that I have read to you? >> Yes. >> With those rights in mind, are you choosing to speak to me? >> Yes. >> All right. So, raise your right hand. Do you swear and affirm that the statement you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Put your hand down. Do you acknowledge that whoever knowingly provides a false statement under oath shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree punishable by imprisonment up to 1 year. >> Yes. >> you give me a lie, you tell me a lie. And video proof and everything else should tells me otherwise. You know that's an extra charge, all right? >> Yeah. >> So, we're here today because apparently something went wrong with the cash register, right? >> Yes, sir. >> You're uh closing out and then tell me what happened. >> We were closing out. And then I don't need no [ __ ] story. If we have video proof, it's just going to make it harder, bro. Just be honest and straight up with me. You can't You can't lie when there's proof when there's cameras everywhere. You know what I mean? So, you tell me something completely different that you're talking to somebody and customer came and I just need the truth, okay? The truth is going to help you out in the long run, which if I decided to take you to jail tonight or not, okay? So, just turn around. I'll tell you again, just tell me the truth. $15 something dollars is not worth the dollar. So, just tell me the truth, okay? With that being said, you go ahead and tell me. >> I had I had to go out to the car and not ring them up. >> How many cards? >> There was three. >> Three cards? >> Yes, sir. >> What What card was it? >> The um I can show you. >> What kind of card was it? >> It was the uh the Apple cards. >> Apple card? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, what color is it? >> It's white with a I think blue blue lining on it. >> Okay. And then what did you do? You rang them up? >> Yes. >> And what happened after that? >> I set them to the side and then carried them over and put them in my pocket. >> What did you put in your pocket? >> The the card. >> All three of them? And was it $15 altogether? So, it was like five five five. Okay. >> [clears throat] >> Who were you with anyone during this time? >> It was just me. >> It was just It was you decided to make that decision on your own? There was no customers? >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, [snorts] do you think that was wrong? >> Very. >> Very wrong? >> Highly. >> Okay. You know that's considered a theft. You know you can go to jail for that. And it's $15, but it's not worth it, dog. >> [clears throat] >> I'm uh you know I appreciate you telling me the truth. >> Yes, sir. >> Um it's only going to make it easier on both of us. And with that being said, I can try to help you out. Have you ever been in trouble before? >> No. >> Have you ever gone to jail before? >> No. >> Okay. Have you ever stole before? Like ever got arrested? Nothing? What made you do this? >> Bad thoughts. >> Okay. Did you think that was you were going to get away? No. All right. So, I don't know what the story that you gave them and I don't care about it. Um I appreciate you telling me the truth. I'm about to go look at the video. If you relate and everything seems to be telling me the truth, then obviously I'm going to try to help you out. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, three cards, the white cards with the blue label. I'm about to see it. The total was 15 bucks, right? So, you put like 15 change or five and change, five and change, five and change, right? Once you got them ring them up, what did you do? >> I put them in my pocket. >> You put them in your pocket. And then, how long you've been working here? >> I did my third week. >> This is your third week? Have you closed before? >> What? What? >> What? >> This is my second time. >> How much was the value of the cards? >> Five. >> Five what? >> Hundred. >> Five hundred? So, a thousand five hundred dollars that you stole. Am I Is that correct? >> I was told 15 change. >> Mhm. And three >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. What is the Where Where are those cards at right now? >> They're in the office. >> They're in the office? Okay. Go ahead and turn around. You're being detained right now. You're not being arrested, okay? As of right now. >> I'll let you go watch the video, but this uh what's 15700 >> Go put him in the car. Check his pockets for me. Let me see that note. >> Yeah, you want to pop your arm out? I got a I got a stuff in my pocket. >> Mark, can I search you? >> Give me this side right here. >> You ain't got nothing on you. Let's go. Open your pockets. >> no, sir. I just have my phone in my right pocket and then my left those are light and my lighter. That's it. >> That's it? >> Yes, sir. >> Let me know if I can >> You mind if I take them out? >> Uh yeah. I got on underpants under here, so you'll probably have to pull my khaki pants down just a little bit just to get to them. >> What's your key? >> Oh, yeah, my house key. >> What you got in your clothes that I should know about? >> They're like in this pocket, bro? >> Yeah, yeah. I got it. >> That's all right. >> How the hell you got three lighters in you? >> Cuz my Cuz I really have them cuz my mom been needing them. So, I really just keep a lighter on me. And then my phone is in my phone and my lighter. >> This is mine? >> Yeah. >> All right. Let's see. You get this one? >> All right. >> You good? You got your pants? >> All right, you're going to have to go in my car. All right. I'll come back for your stuff. Ain't going nowhere. All right. >> You're good. Just don't touch that. This kid don't know anything. It's dirty, all right? >> What car is it in? >> All righty. So, it's pretty much the same motive, right? >> Yeah, same motive. >> He does the scam. He looks around. He [ __ ] Sorry for my language. He uh puts in 500. >> Mhm. >> Takes the receipt out. Scam. Register opens. He closes it. Closes the receipt out. Puts it in his pocket. And the total's going to be 5 500 each. But the rest were basically taxes and stuff like that, right? >> No, ain't no taxes. I think he was just missing 60 dollars. >> Okay, in general, so he was apart from >> Yeah, he did the So, he stole 1,500 in total. >> Yeah. Well, I'm just going to put 1,500 because I'm going to put 1,500 because that's what it says on paper. >> Yeah, I don't know about the $63. >> So, he is going to be going to jail. When I first came [snorts] out here, I thought it was to be honest with you, 15 cent $15.63. So, I was going to cut him a break, give him like a notice to appear, have a good life, have a good job. But, when y'all brought up these receipts, I'm like, "What the hell?" So, yeah, it is unacceptable and poor choices. Sometimes you can't fix them. >> Mhm. >> So, um I'm going to send you a community request link. And then, um and that's that's it, okay? >> Okay. >> So, you'll be going to jail today for felony theft. All right? So, I got the community request form. >> Oh, you're sending >> All right. >> Are you going to send it to me today? >> We're going to send it to you today. >> Oh, okay. >> I have it right here.