On July 17th, 2023, Duny police responded to a report of a lost gold ring at Perimeter Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. >> Hey, what's going on? >> Not much. We got a gentleman in the location who claimed a ring, a wedding ring that didn't belong to him. >> How did he claim it? >> Um, >> he just walked up. >> Actually, some someone turned it into one of the other officers >> and obviously he was in the area and he overheard him. So when the officer came to record it in here, he came down and said, "Oh, did y'all find a ring? It belonged to me." >> Mhm. >> So just so happened as he walked out the ring. >> Yeah. >> Because he he somewhat described it cuz he overheard the other officer describing it, but the actual owner had called and um described it as well. The one thing he didn't is the lieutenant. >> Hey, how you doing, man? >> So where's he at? He works in the mall. >> Right there. He works on a kiosk out >> and he's saying that he come to his dad but he never left the home. >> Yeah. And >> Oh, you guys went and said something to him. >> I went and talked to him cuz I'm the one that sign off the ring. So, he came and claim it like, "Oh, that's my ring." So, I had him fill out the paperwork and sign off on it. And next, something told me to put next to it >> just in case I forget cuz I have a bad memory. I put Bentley Kios next to it just in case cuz I know something wasn't right. So, I went over there and talked to him like, "Sir, the person that owns the ring actually called." He said, "Oh yeah, man. That was in my ring. That was my dad ring. I already gave it to my dad, but he never left the kiosk. >> You got the person information who called? >> Yes. >> His phone number. >> So you So y'all think it's definitely Mr. >> Yes. He described the um the engravement >> and he told us where he left it at. >> That's what he who found it. >> Um this guy at this kios found it and give it to one of my officers. So he must have told me >> 31 unit >> and then he came to claim it. >> Did did the other guy um did he did he express did he explain that same engravement or two? No. >> No. He when I approached him he said oh yeah man cuz at first when Mr. P was talking to my other officer was talking to him. He didn't know about the engravement. So I said he got three when I got he said yeah man some some Muslim stuff. My dad is Muslim. Well yeah I already cash it out and give it to him. Like what are you talking about? I already give it to my dad. I took it to my dad, but he never left the mall. >> He's been there since. >> Y'all been watching >> and he never left. >> He never left. >> He didn't go anywhere. >> Not unless his dad worked somewhere in in that area. >> That's all I knew. >> All right. We How you get there? >> Well, I'll take you back. All right. Quick word. >> Hello, man. How you doing? I'm officer SH at the DY Police Department. The reason I'm out here with you, where's the ring that you >> Was it your ring? >> Yeah, my father. I ran. >> What the ring look like? Right. It's my dad. >> So, your dad lost it in the mall. >> I did. I cash that ring. >> You what? I bought it. >> Uhhuh. Where'd you buy it from? >> I bought it from yesterday >> today. Yes. >> Yes, sir. You got the receipt? >> You don't got the receipt? They didn't email you receipt or nothing like that? >> What store you bought it from? You in here? >> No, I said in Lawrenville. >> In Lawrenville. So, what store? >> Killers got >> So, if I went up to K Jewelers and called them, they would say, "Yes, Mr. So and so." You got your ID? >> You ain't got no ID on you? >> No. >> All right. He's going to write down your name. your name and date of birth. Go from there. So, we searched you had no ring on. >> I searched you. All right. Give me your name and date of birth. Then we'll go in there. >> You know the mall got cameras, right? >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going ask you again. I just want you to be honest with me. >> Was that your ring? >> Yes. >> It was your dad's ring. >> My car. >> So, I get you to call your dad, he going to say, "Yeah, I got a ring and all that." I got to do all that. >> I'm just asking. We got cameras. I just want I just want you to tell the truth. >> You can run the cameras, bro. >> I can search you. >> No, I don't want to. >> No, you just said I could. >> No, bro. You know what I'm saying? I don't really feel comfortable. >> So, you don't got the ring on you? >> No, I don't got the ring. >> What's your dad's number? >> What's your dad's number? >> I'm saying what's going on? >> You said cuz obviously you know what's going on cuz they came and talked to you. >> Somebody lost a ring. You went in there and said, "Oh, that's my ring." Correct. >> Then you they went up to you and you said that that's my dad's ring. And now all of a sudden it's not your ring. It's your dad's ring. >> It's my ring. I bought his >> Okay, then what's your dad's number? We just got to confirm. >> This what I'm saying. I know. >> We got to do an investigation of what happened. >> How y'all doing investigation? >> Cuz I'm about to call your dad. If your dad says yes, I lost a ring. My son gave it to me. LA, then we can go from there. Right. >> I'm saying the wrong company is calling my dad. Like I can call my >> then how we supposed to >> is that that's what it's looking >> how we supposed to confirm >> I'm just saying my my arm is a part of first I need to call >> okay to do that but I don't >> I can call your mom then and she can verify and call your dad first >> okay so what's your dad's number >> I'm saying bro why you got I don't feel comfortable giving you my dad number >> what's your name >> my name Jamal >> Jamal you don't got that ring >> I don't have a ringal my dad is my dad's mother >> where'd you lose the ring I'm in the bathroom. >> You lost him in the bathroom in the sink? >> Yes. I don't got no reason why he was wearing the sink. That's what I'm saying. I done been I done been in trouble before. I know. I know the ins and outs, bro. I didn't I don't got no reason still. I got a job. I got I'm not hurting for them. I've been working. They know me. >> But you calling my dad, getting his number. I don't feel comfortable with that long. Like, you know what I'm saying? >> Why would they lie and say that? Why would somebody lie and say, "Oh, I do have a ring that hasn't even been in the mall today." Agree. You said what? >> Why would somebody claim that ring that supposedly is your dad's if they haven't? >> You know what I'm saying? >> I just like I said, my dad is a Muslim. I got Islamic right. >> So, you know, Muslim. >> You don't? >> I told him to put ring. It's custom ring. >> So, you got a custom ring. >> What' you get engraved in the ring? What does it say? It >> It says in Islam. >> What happened? Chick. He's going Okay. in on the ring. >> They said number one in the ring. >> In the ring. >> That's >> where did they find a ring at? >> No man's restaurant. >> Where at? Exactly. >> The guy with from this kiosk found it and gave it to my office. >> And my office gave it brought it to my office cuz we don't like leaving money and things like that in the back openly. So it was in my office for my destiny. Somebody came and said somebody's here to claim it. the owner here to train me >> and then he came and tell me I had him sign the paperwork and I ask him for ID he say they have no ID I'll make them put his name down and I put it in there as a supervisor don't give it to then later the guy called >> can y'all run the cameras back just the call the person claiming the ring know when they lost it or can y'all run the cameras back and see if he lost it >> well we don't have no cameras we won't have cameras in the restroom you can have the guy that lost it to actually >> So you don't have a ring. >> Where'd you leave to take him to him today? >> Where's your dad live? >> Yeah. >> Airbnb. Where? >> Where at? Nobody. You know the address. You just went there. So you know where it's at. >> I know where it's at. I don't know the exact address, but this is what I'm saying. >> You have it in your phone. How'd you get there? >> I'm saying I It's my room. You know what I'm saying? I don't reason why. I don't have to tell you all that. He say she say he say she say >> you got cameras, man. >> So why would somebody be claiming a ring and describe it to a T if it was your ring that you bought that you customized made? You can't describe a ring that you custom made, right? >> It's it's not the right one. >> So what if they >> Okay. What does it say? >> I just told you the number one dad in the world. >> And where is it engraved at? >> It's engraved on the outside. It's also engraved on the inside. >> Okay. Turn around. You going to be detained until we can figure it out. Okay. >> You give me your dad's phone number and I can verify with your dad. We can go from there. But until then, it's the route we going to go. Okay. Like what? It's crazy. >> Where's the quickest way back to the security office? Yeah. >> I told you if you let me call your dad, we can go we can go that route. What >> I'm saying though, bro, I don't feel you comfortable doing that. >> That's why because you going to be placed under arrest for theft by deception because you claimed the ring that somebody else claimed. So, I'm going place you under arrest unless I can call your dad and verify. If not, >> take me to jail for >> I'm going to take you to jail. >> But so what? How we going to know? How we know if you tell me the truth, though? >> Well, we going to see. That's why I got to investigate cuz right now you not cuz you ain't let me call you dad. Anybody else would be like cuz if it was me and you I know you not me. >> I going to be in trouble bro. You know what I'm saying? I ain't got no reason to lie to y'all bro. Check the camera. >> We about to do all that. >> You could have just gave a ring back. Well, I know what I'm saying. I work here, bro. What am I doing? Try to try to If I Maybe if I ain't work here, you know what I'm saying? I could run off, bro. I work here, bro. >> You remember what time you left? >> You can check the camera. >> When did you lose your ring? >> Yesterday. >> Yesterday. You remember around? What time? >> I don't know. I left it in there. >> What time did you realize you lost it and went to go pick it up from security? I realized I lost it on my on my neighbor was like the ring on the sink and I was like dang that's where the ring was the dude next how it end up on the sink. >> I don't know, bro. I put it on the sink. What you mean? >> Why you put it on the sink? >> I was washing my hands. >> All right. Make sure you have no weapons or nothing like that. Okay. Spread your feet. What? These are car keys. How they come off? What's in here? What's that? >> What's name? Blunt. >> Marijuana. >> It's like a block. >> You can take it out. It's true. >> Yep. >> It's just half a blood. >> No, it's like a It's like a sickle. It's not not a blunt. >> Oh, okay. Does that have marijuana in it? Oh, >> okay. >> No, I just have a seat for me. Okay. >> Okay. Cuff me in the front. >> Nah, our policy. You could get cuffed in the back. All right. Put your foot in there. >> Second station. >> Hello. >> Hi. Is this Mr. >> Yes, sir. >> Hi, this is Officer Charles at Do Police Department. How you doing? >> I'm good. How you doing, sir? >> I'm doing well. I'm the officer investigating your ring that somebody else's claim. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, give give me the rundown about what happened with the ring and how did you uh lose it and when did you call to claim it and all that good stuff. >> So, about like an hour and a half ago, I went in to get some pay and I went to wash my hands in the bathroom. I took the ring off, set it on the counter on the far end, and I just I washed my hands that got on a phone call and walked out. >> So, it took me about 20 minutes to get over to my job. I ate my food. Another 10 minutes later, I go to wash my hands again, realize it's missing. I get to my department at uh what is it? 1 1:30 or so, and I realized I don't have the ring. So, about 1:25 or so. >> And then they told me to call. So, I called then and just reported it missing. >> Okay. And once you reported her missing, what did they say? >> Um they said they looked for it. Um that was about it. They took my information down. >> Okay. And have they said anything else to you? Um they called back and asked me to verify what it was and I told them it was a gold ring with a writing on it. It's Elvis from you know the Lord of the Ring ring. I got it from my grandfather. So that was about it. He said he gave me a call back. He said yes. >> Okay. And you said it's what kind of ring? >> It's like a gold ring with like writing. It's like elish writing. Grandfather was a huge nerd. >> Okay. What does it say in Elish? >> In Elish is like the one the whole one ring to rule them all. It's like an like cursive script that wraps around the entire band in black. >> All right. Just give me one second. Okay. >> Is that the owner? >> Yeah. >> He's describing the range right now and all that. His eldest builder rings whatever he said it was. >> Uh oh, he has a Tell me. Tell me if he has any kind of receipt. >> Any kind of receipt? >> Hey, how you doing, Mr. >> Do you have any receipts for your ring when you bought it? >> No. No, sir. I This was a gift. I've had it with me for like five or six years. >> Okay. And you lost it yesterday? >> I lost it earlier today. >> Where's Can you get the person who found it? >> Yeah. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> All right, Mr. And that's it for right now. I'll give you a call back if I have any more questions. Okay. >> All right. Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. >> No problem. >> That's the guy that found the offic. >> So, he found it. >> Yeah. He found it. I mean, the the ring in front. >> Yeah. >> All right. Yeah. Talk to that officer over there. Did you >> Did you see the ring? >> Yes, I saw the ring. Hey, uh you can call the owner, tell him if he can send you a picture of the ring, and if he does, uh both security guys actually saw the ring. If they identify the ring, uh that's it. You got him. >> Uh-huh. >> All right. Perfect. Let me do this. See that? >> Hey, man. What's going on? You found the ring? >> Yeah. The guy at that booth behind him? >> Yeah. >> He told me the guy left the ring in there in in the bathroom. >> What guy? Did you describe the guy? And then he went came told me I said, "Well, go get the ring and bring it back to me." >> Did he describe it? >> Now, he he just seen him there and then he get a good glimpse at it. >> But he brought it to bring it back ring back to me. >> Mhm. >> And then I said, "I'm going to take it to my lieutenant," which he got it. >> And then he had some I was trying to read the descriptions on there. You know, he had some inside and outside. >> Yeah. >> You know, after I gave it to the captain, 5 minutes later, he came back talking about it was his ring. He couldn't describe what was on the inside of the ring or the outside. >> He couldn't describe it. >> And then your captain gave it to him. Mhm. We had him sign the paperwork in the office saying that it was his ring. >> All right. Give me one second. >> Hey, Mr. How you doing? >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm sorry. I'm still >> No, you're okay. Do you have pictures of the ring? >> So, you're looking for like a picture with me and the ring in it? >> Yeah, it all every single picture of the ring you have. Send it to me. >> Still investigating right now, man. What we going to do is if anything at the very least you going to receive a citation for that marijuana. >> I got my license in Florida. >> You in Florida? >> Yeah. Oh damn. That's me. That little Meech. >> Is that who that is? >> Yeah. Little Meech. Damn, man. I'm supposed to get a picture too, man. I just Man, why y'all doing me like this, man? I ain't got no reason, >> man. That's why we got to make sure you not lying to us. Just cuss somebody and somebody talking about they lost their range. >> You ain't gonna give me a break on that little piece of marijuana, man. >> Hey, man. If I could, I would. >> How much does citation fee? >> That's a good question. I'm not sure. >> Business, man. Man, I ain't I ain't got no reason to steal, man. Man, I make money, man. I ain't got no >> You don't drive, do you, Jamal? >> No. >> Okay. Yeah, cuz your license revoked. How you get up here? Uber. >> Yeah. >> No. He's trying to find pictures now. >> Okay. Uh, do you have his keys? >> I can walk around and look in the windows if I find his car. I can't go in it, but I can look through the windows. >> Okay. >> Yeah. You want to give it to me while while we wait? >> Yep. >> Smallest. Smallest. You have them for the marijuana? >> Yeah. >> Um, what kind of car is this? >> Hyundai. >> Hyundai. Okay. >> This going to be fun. >> What are they doing with my keys, man? What they going to my car? >> Huh? >> Are they going to my car? No, we can't go into your car, >> huh? >> No, we can't go into your car unless you give us consent to. You want us to? >> Can we go in your car? >> No. What I'm saying, man. I got money, man. >> I got me and my dad a ring. I cashed out on this [ __ ] yesterday, man. >> And you lost it yesterday. >> I lost his. I got mine. >> Where's your ring? In your car. >> M I ain't lose my ring. I lost. >> You said it was matching though, right? >> Right. But you know it say two different things >> but it looks the same. >> They both got it ling right now. >> So if you gave me permission to get your ring and ask them was that the ring they found and they say yes. >> Would that wouldn't that work out in your favor? >> I I ain't lose my ring. I lost my pops. >> I know. But if it's matching even though it says something different. >> They don't they're not matching. >> That's what you said. >> I said they're not I said they two say two different things. >> They say two different things but you said they look the same. >> That's [ __ ] man. You know it, man. Why y'all ain't detaining the other dude? >> What other dude? >> Whoever you said claimed the ring. >> Cuz you the only one who had possession of a ring, >> right? But you said somebody else claimed it. That's That's a lie, too. >> We going to see. That's what I'm trying to figure out. >> Does that look like a ring? >> That looks like it. So, I'm not sure. >> Yeah, it looks like a ring in there, right? >> I can't see the writings on it, but it looks like That's the ring right there. It's gold. >> It's gold. Just >> Yep. That's it right there. >> It's there. >> What? >> The ring. >> How you know? >> It's there. >> You see it? >> Yes. >> Where? >> In the car in the cup holder. Callahan. He says, "No, we can't grab it." That we have to impound it and take a search warrant on it. >> That's right. >> You can ask him right now. Hey, >> we see the ring. You got two options. You let us go in there. Your car stays here. We don't impound it. You say no. We're going to impound your car, get a search warrant on it, and then you got to go get it anyway. >> So, you got two options. Okay. >> You got two options. We see the ring in your car in the cup holder. You can give us consent to go get it and we go from there or I'm going to impound your car and get a search war on. Either way I go, I don't >> I just told you I got two rings. >> I understand that. But give us consent to make sure that one's not the one and then you good. But if not, I'm going to impound it and go in there anyway, which I am. >> I'm saying you going. But this what I'm saying though, bro. I just sat in here and told you I got me and my dad got >> understand. But if I can verify that that's your dad, your ring. I mean, yeah, it's your ring, right? >> Right. >> If I can verify that's your ring, then that's fine. If you give us consent, we'll go over there, we'll go get it, and then we'll go from there. If not, I'm going to impound it anyway and get it anyway. >> If you give us consent, your car stays here, and you don't have to do anything. It stays here. >> If you give us consent, I grab it, your car stays here. >> Huh? >> You want to call your mom? >> So, we we know we know that's the ring. I'm just saying I don't if I get if I'm going impound your car and we going to go to the police station then I'm going to go take it to the toward. >> Take it to the tow car for what? >> Because once I'm done with my search warrant it can't stay in our police department. >> I'm saying that's not it though. That's my joint. >> All right. This is my last time asking you. So >> I don't want y'all going in my car. >> All right. Cool. >> Hold on. Hold on. See what I'm saying though? Y'all going to take me to jail? I'm going to go get that ring. Yeah, >> that ring's going to Look, I'll tell you this. I I'll be honest with you. We're going to get into that car with you or without you because the judge's going to sign off on it. So, if you let us, your car stays here. We don't impound it. You don't have to worry about that. Your car stays here. Your mom can come pick it up. I give her the keys. If you say no, we impound it. Your mom cannot get the car. There's going to be a hold on your car for at least 3 days. We're going to get into the car and then we're going to find other things. If there's other things in there, all I'm going to go in there is just grab that ring, not even look in your vehicle. >> That Yeah, we searching. Okay, I'm being cool with you cuz you've been cool with me. All I'm going to do is grab it in your cup holder, that ring, and get out. I'm not going to search your vehicle. >> That's what I'm saying, man. >> If you if you don't, then we're going to get a warrant and we're going to search the whole vehicle >> cuz we got to find the ring. >> I wish I had I can't I can't just authorize y'all going to my father. >> You come you going to be there with us? >> Huh? >> We'll walk you over there. >> I said you going to be there with us. We can't >> That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm saying. My mom said I'mma follow my mom. Tell me I can't just give you authorization. >> I get it. All right. Watch your foot for me. Okay. You jump over there? >> Yeah. >> I'll jump over there. >> What poll number is that? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm going read you something. Okay. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. You good? >> Hold on. Hold on. What you about to read? >> Just your Miranda. >> What? You about to take me in? >> No, I got to If I'm going to ask you questions, >> huh? >> I'm going just ask you questions. >> This what I'm saying. Bro, you you you giving me kind of run around a little bit, bro. >> Y'all about to take me in. You >> Yeah. >> You mean my run, right? You take me in. >> No, I got to ask you questions. >> I'm trying to get out, bro. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any question. If you wish, you can side at any time to exercise his right to not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand what I just read you? >> Hold on. >> So, why you read my answer? >> You understand what I read you? >> So, this what I'm saying. >> Do you understand first? I can't. Okay. >> But this what I'm saying. So, y'all going to get the ring? What? And let me out. >> We can't let you out. We got to verify that it's yours. If it's yours, then yes. If it's not, then no. >> So, it's your ring. Okay, then. >> My ring, bro. >> I believe you. That's what I'm trying to confirm. I don't want to take you to jail and it really was your ring and I get a search warrant. >> And then if it if if if thing say it's his ring and and what's what's going what's going to happen? >> I I know that's what I'm saying. I know what the ring look like. I have everything for the ring. That's what I'm trying to confirm. If this is yours, then cool. Yeah, it's mine. >> Okay. Give me a second. Okay. >> That's the officer that found it and brought it to. >> He said it. >> That's the one. That's what he said. >> Look at it. >> This is >> Look, >> that's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> Right there. >> It's right there. >> Saw it right here. >> Front uh front cup holder right here. Front cup holder. >> Yeah. I just slightly see the writing on it, but I can't make out the writing. >> I just I wish I could make out the writing, but >> All right, >> that's it. That's it. >> That's it. All right, Jamal. Officer Matt is going to transport you down to the jail. Okay, step out for me. You going to go to the back of this van. That's probably a better fit for you, too. That is a better fit, man. What's up, man? Well, I got to show the pictures. Watch your head. Watch yourself. >> Yep. >> Are they in your phone now? I can go open your phone and look what you right here. see a picture. >> He was charged with theft by deception, possession of marijuana, and was transported to DAB County Jail. Later that day, officers obtained a search warrant for the car, and the stolen ring was recovered and returned to its rightful owner. Is this fake? Yeah, that's it.