Cops rush to a Palm Beach TD bank after a tip about a fake $8,000 check. They catch Mister Varela still at the desk linked to another $6,000 scam. What they uncover in his car sparks a search warrant at his home. >> So the customer is not even so and you know and we give you the cash. Okay. But we give it the cash to you like $5,000 alone. So $500 was deposing to the account and it wasn't reported it. So the account is being reported right now at this point and you know this is not the signature on the account as well. >> So we want to know >> what's the person's name on it. >> Let me talk. What's the person's name? >> Randy John. >> What's your name? >> Yeah, that's your name. I stand in front. >> We can go to the office over there. >> Yeah, I'll talk to you. [Music] [Music] Is that that [Music] do it? Yeah. [Applause] So he went through an account over there. So they open an account on Saturday and then he came back Monday to just check out. So this customer lives in Mexico and The bank supervisor gives a sworn statement to police on what happened. >> So, it's a TD Bank check, so it's our customer and he went to open an account into a branch to be able to cash the check for this amount. So, he knew that if he have a TD bank check and he's not a customer, we're not going to cash it. >> Mhm. >> So, he opened the counter on the weekend. So come back on Monday to Lake Road location branch and since it's a TD bank check, we can verify the funds right away and cash it. So we cash it and give it the 5,000 something to him and then the rest deposit into his debit card. >> So he took out >> Yeah. >> withdrew 5,000. >> He withdraw the 5,000 bank >> from the from this account. >> Okay. Position here >> on the store supervisor. So they reported his account because they already knew that he they stolen this information from this account. >> Okay. And and what was the location that he got the money from? >> Road. This one. >> Okay. >> Harberto was taken outside to speak with a detective. >> Stand up. Step on face control on the car. Hey, what's up, dude? So, I'm Detective Okconor. Um, clearly you're under arrest, so I'm going to read you your rights, okay? and then I'm going to talk to you about a few things and we'll take you back to the district where there's air conditioning and you know all that jazz. So I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Any statement can will be used against you in a court of law. >> If he has your phone, we can get it. I promise. >> I need some phone numbers I got to take down. >> What's that? >> Some phone numbers I wanted to take down. >> Okay. Yeah, we can get it. He's not going to be far away. We can call him. We know who he was. I know the guy kind of. All right. Hey, listen. So, quick question. What? That black car. Is that the car you came in? >> Yeah. >> It is. Okay. Whose car is that? >> My grandma's car. >> Your grandma's car. Where's the keys at? >> They took them. >> Who took it? >> That dude in that car. >> The deputy has the keys >> as far as I know. >> You had the keys on you though? >> Yeah. >> Was somebody else in the car? >> What? >> Was somebody else in the car with you when you came here? >> No. >> No. Okay. So, you got out and you walked in, you had the keys on you and when you got arrested, you had the keys on you. Yeah. >> I just got to find the keys. >> He took my phone, my wallet, the keys. That's all. >> Okay. Well, we'll we'll get all that. Um, >> your grandma know you have your car? Her car? >> Yeah. >> You live with her? >> Cuz I'd rather your grandma be able to come get it than us to? >> Yeah. >> I don't think my grandma >> My grandma, she's a half blind. >> She's what? >> Like half blind or whatever. >> Half blind. Do you have any other like adults in the house? >> Like with your grandma? business. >> I can't have anybody but the registered owner, but maybe your grandma can come with brother or you know what I mean. >> Okay, I'll call her in just a minute. Um, have a seat in the car for me and then we'll find out where your phone and keys and everything are. [Applause] So, um, you know what you're doing here? >> What? >> Like, do you know why you're arrested? >> No. >> What's that? Nobody told you. All right. So, this is about a check from yesterday. The check that you cashed yesterday at the other bank. You know what I'm talking about? >> Yeah. >> Okay. What? Which bank was that? That was the one on Lakew Worth Road. The TD. How could you know? >> How old are you? >> 19. >> 19. >> You don't know where you cash a check. >> You got a job? >> No. >> Huh? >> No. >> No. You go to school? >> Just got out. >> Just got out. Graduated high school. >> No, I graduated high school like two years ago. >> So, what school were you at? >> CEO of trucking. >> Oh, truck driving. You got any criminal history? Never been arrested before. It's brand new, huh? All right. So, that money you got yesterday, that five grand, >> what' you do with it? Where's it at? >> Huh? >> One lawyer. >> All right. >> Detectives go to search his vehicle where they find a pistol, cash, drugs, and more evidence. [Music] [Music] Yeah, >> there's is a firearm and a commission of a phone. >> Yep. [Music] >> He is not even a little bit a victim anymore. [Music] >> Can I prove a firearm? >> Can I prove the firearm? >> Uh, right now I wouldn't do it. It's just later on. >> Yeah, >> I would do the DNA for it. >> Mhm. and then just have them add it on. >> After gathering all the evidence and finishing their investigation, deputies and detectives executed a search warrant at Mister Varela's residence. >> No, they're not because I This is my property. I don't want nobody in my property to license that warrant. This is my house. I own this house. This is in my name. I don't want anybody in my house without my permission. >> Listen, >> that's my right and my god-given right in the law. I didn't get nobody's permission to be in my home. This is my home. >> Can I speak? >> Yes. But if there's someone in the home, I don't want them in the home. >> Okay. So, let let me let me >> Is there an officer in the home? >> With your mother? >> With your mother? >> I need them out of my home. I don't give anyone permission to be in my house. >> Okay, ma'am. Your your mother Your mother was in a >> Your mother is not the owner of this resident. I am. They rent this property for me. I am the owner. >> You are not the owner in control. They're in control. >> I am the owner. My name is You are not in control. Do you need to see that? >> I do not need to see that. I'm the owner of this residence. >> I don't care. I don't need to see that. >> So, at this point, >> I need a sergeant or I am the sergeant. >> There he is. >> I'm the owner of this property. >> If you let me talk, if you let me talk, I can explain it to you. >> Okay. >> Next thing, if you continue your attitude, I'm going to tell you to get into your expedition and you're going to leave and I'm not going to tell you anything. >> Own this property. >> I do not care. >> Literally own it. I have the >> Do not care. My home. When you're ready for me to talk, I will talk. >> I'm listening. >> Okay. So, we are doing a good thing for your mother. Your mother is in a in a t-shirt. We walked her in so she could put a dress on so that her husband can take her out to dinner. We are securing this place. We are writing a search. We are writing a search warrant. Once the search warrant gets approved, we are going to go in and then we're going to search it. >> Your your son is in in custody right now. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> For a case. >> Okay. >> That's what led us here. So take all your frustration out on your son, not on us. >> On him. I just asked if there if my house is being in search by permission. >> We are not searching your house right now. We are literally just standing by to let your mom grab clothes. >> Okay. >> Cuz my mother called for so I don't >> That's it. So if you want to hang out, you're more than welcome. >> I will. But you could see I'm in pajamas, too. I can't call. I come running for my mother. >> But nobody's allowed inside the house. >> I'm running for my mother. Nobody's going to be allowed inside the house until we get the search warrant. >> And what is my son under arrest? >> He's an adult. >> So, it's an ongoing investigation. You see, there comes your mother with her clothing. >> And where's my mother's vehicle? >> We're probably going to tow it. >> No, I'm just asking cuz that's my mother's. As soon as we get the tow information, we'll let you know. >> Okay. >> Uh uh Okconor, >> these were the the brothers. I don't know if they you need to talk to them or >> uh who's who? >> What do you need? >> You have nothing to say without a lawyer present. >> You have nothing to That's it. You have nothing to say without a lawyer present. Period. >> Amazing. >> Do you have an attorney? Uh does he have an attorney already? >> I don't know anything about charges. I don't know what we can't talk to. Okay. So, we can't talk to them. So, >> so we're asking if you have an attorney. Could you >> Not as of yet. >> Okay. All right. All right. So, whenever you guys get the attorney, because if it goes that way, then if you can provide it to us. >> No problem. >> And then what you guys can do if you guys want to start heading over to your expedition, you're not going to be allowed in front of the the on the premises until we get the search warrant. Okay. >> We're off of the right here. >> You guys can post up there. That's fine. >> No problem. I appreciate it. Thank you for your cooperation. >> Unfortunately, we were trying to determine who lives here, but you are turning him up, so we can't ask him. the questions we're going to be asked if he resides here and if he says he lives here that could incriminate him because we find something there that we're looking for and it's got his name on it. >> So that must be the brother we were wanting to know about. >> Yeah. >> Thank you for the answer. >> Well, no one >> you answered it. Thank you. >> No one answer. >> No problem, sir. You said they they rent the place for me, right? >> And that's under me. They don't >> It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. They're the occupants. They're the occupants. They're the occupants of the residence. >> The only other option you have, ma'am, right now, is to call an attorney and have them try to intervene. They're going to get served with the warrant. They'll get a copy of the warrant. >> By law, I'm the one that owns the property. >> Obviously, you don't know the law. >> That's not what they're You have to listen to what he's telling me. >> You're not You're not like if you're in a property, right, and your landlord comes over there and with the police say, "Yeah, go ahead and go inside." And you're like, "But I'm renting it. This is my house. You can't come in." He's like, "No, I own it." You go inside. You see what? You see the conflict? >> If you told us right now, "I own the house. Go search it." We tell you, "No, because you don't occupy it." They occupy it. We're getting a search warrant because they told us your son doesn't want anybody in his room. Therefore, they were going to let us search his room. But we're doing the right thing and saying, >> "Daddy Berto, Patty Bertil doesn't even live here." >> Oh, okay. Well, then your your parents are liars then. Eddie Bert lives with me at my residence and then he went to live with his girlfriend. He's been living with a friend for like 6 months now. >> Okay. Okay. >> No, that's honestly. >> Then your mom and dad need to go to the doctors >> cuz they both got us. >> Hear that? Yeah, they're real good. >> They're scared. They don't know what to say. They're scared. That's what my mom >> Your dad seems pretty cool. >> Dad's actually really cool working for >> someone's just living with me until maybe like six, eight months ago, but I didn't know of him living here. >> Yeah, he he is. I love you. >> She lo >> with you. >> Oh, okay. How did she find out so quick? Who told you? >> Hello. >> Who told you? >> Your mom. >> Oh, I love you. I'mma call you later when I figure everything out. Okay. >> Herberto Varela faces charges of felony grand theft, felony uttering a forged instrument, felony fraudulent use of personal identification, and felony organized scheme to defraud.