On February 11th, 2023, Dunwy police officers responded to a shoplifting in progress at the Von Moore store in Perimeter Mall, Dunwy, Georgia. Thanks to a detailed description, they quickly located the two suspects. >> Hey, says the white male is taking off shoes. They're going to be second level in the main department. >> White male >> wearing white light blue. What's the black wear? >> Blackwell is wearing a brown zipper sweatshirt and a brown basketball shorts with leopard design. >> You go for one. I go for one. >> Come here. >> Come here. >> You both of you. Well, I know what I do. You being entertained. What the [ __ ] did I do, bro? What did I do? No, no, no. What the [ __ ] did I do? What the [ __ ] Give me, >> bro. I didn't take Where the [ __ ] you going? >> Wait, wait. No, no, no. Not for real, though. I didn't take him. Okay. I just >> Did I say you stuck on something? Officers detained the two men and explained the reason, but the suspects quickly began acting like they knew the law, trying to lecture the officers about the law they clearly didn't understand. >> Look, see the people on there all even serious though. You're good. >> We don't have no problem. You're not going to run anyways. Just tell us what's going on. >> Okay, you've been for 31. >> No, I didn't even That's not even from here. Wait, like when did you see me shoplift? No, no, no. I'm dead serious though. I'mma explain it since you in a second. Okay. You know, wait. You're in my time. You're not I'm not your time. Okay. >> No, you I just want to know what's going on. >> Where's your ID? You have an ID? >> Yeah, I have an ID. My wallet in my back back >> right here. Right here. >> What are you talking about? >> But I didn't even leave you. How you not serious? That's cool. >> You cannot search me without the buddy. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> 1947. >> Yeah. Like we killed somebody, bro. I know. I ain't do [ __ ] I ain't going to punch you to get detained. I don't know what he did. I'm a grown man. >> You're under arrest so you're detained, right? >> Okay, cool. I ain't know. >> They told officers that since they hadn't even left the store, they couldn't possibly be suspected of shoplifting. >> You have to leave the store to be >> That's very true. >> No, you don't. >> 2419 was not taken, bro. I work. >> You don't have to leave the store. I'm just saying that's the law, right? That is the law. That is not the law. You don't have to leave the store. >> That is so not true, sir. >> Okay. >> Literally didn't see me taking nothing. >> We're about to find out. >> Check the 241. [snorts] >> Let him down. Take everything out of SPE. >> What might say? >> I don't know your concern. >> Okay. I got you. Like I said, >> I was going to say I don't know what the [ __ ] he did. >> Like I said, you enter the team right now until I find out what's going on. Okay. >> Yeah. Cool. >> I had to stop you cuz n out of 10 people run. >> No, I got you. >> I'm not saying you want to put your hand. >> Oh, I got you. You good? I will not run to risk. [snorts] >> I ain't get that from me. I'm dead serious though. Like no funny [ __ ] >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'm dead serious though. >> So where did it come from? >> I ain't get I ain't get it from this mall and no this store or nothing like that. I promise. >> I had in my pocket. I really about to change into them pants. >> So >> but I didn't get a chance to. >> You don't have anything else underneath? >> I'm good. I say I ain't really >> You got here? >> No. So this sweater it is from this store and those shoes are from >> say I don't know what he did. >> How much do you have underneath your shirt? >> I wasn't watching. What the [ __ ] up the anger tonight. >> I saw you guys. I had no empty. >> I don't want to lie. >> One at a time. Let us find out what's going on. >> I'm not going to lie. I'm already got our stuff back. >> You guys know that, right? >> Of course. And you deserve your stuff back. And I'm just And I was just, you know, we got you. >> I'm doing my job. My people. >> You guys are, you know, >> in here for a reason. And you know why that is? >> It's true. >> Are you Do you understand why you're back here? I understand why I'm back here. I'm just saying you literally didn't see me on camera think nothing done nothing but I got you. I got you. >> But I saw you take up and going to the finish. >> Yeah, true. And I came back out and put it right back with anger. But I got you. I'm just saying like >> your involvement with him. >> True. But I don't know what the [ __ ] you doing. I'm grow >> I understand that [ __ ] >> I understand that. I'm not saying we're pro. >> True. True. I got you. >> At this point, >> it's concealing it. Even before he left the store, it's the law. That's why police. >> All right. So, let's find out what your You have an ID? >> No. >> Can you get his information? >> And what else you got on underneath that? It belongs to them. >> Just like two shirts. >> Just two shirts underneath the sweater and all that. >> Cuz you got three shirts on. So, how about pants? >> No pants. No pants. >> No pants. I'm going to take your pants off real quick and check. Huh? >> No, you can't. >> Okay. You do what you want to do, buddy. You do what you want to do. >> What's your first name? >> All right. So, you got this right here. >> What's here? Right. >> This is mine. >> This is yours. >> Okay. This is from here. >> Yeah. >> This is from here. >> What? >> Yes. No. >> Prove it. Matter of fact, prove that this is from here. >> Prove it to me right now. No. No. Exact. No, no. Just working traffic out, >> bro. Look up real quick. 1872 and then let me know your name. You want the name? >> What? going to be first name. >> You have the video if you can burn it for rails. Nothing against you. He saw you stealing. You are stealing. You don't have to leave the store to steal stuff. All right. If you conceal, that's it. >> It's cuz I I haven't been >> 307. I I don't haven't got in trouble in so long. I'm not like I'm really just out the way, man. Like I'm not trying to get in trouble and I don't know if you can understand that, but I haven't got >> I do understand. >> No, no, but just listen just I know it's your policy, >> but trust me, there's there's 100% your approval is based on you. Just listen. Just listen. You don't have to just deem it. If I have to pay cash for anything once you have your items, I don't mind doing that restitution. But if I I I just really I don't want to get a record anymore. I just been out of the way for years, sir. That's all I'm >> I hear what you're saying. I just I can't do that. There's nothing I can do at this point. I worked here for 8 years and he just >> Every single person we bring back here, we prosecute 100%. Nobody's ever gotten that. >> Just one more person. Just one person. Just one person. Why? >> Because I just save me out of the system. That's all. That's all. I just don't want to be in the system. >> I understand. >> How much stuff you got underneath that? Just that >> just Yeah, just I really just get one [ __ ] thing. >> You want to send that real quick? >> I don't know what the [ __ ] >> Yeah. I was going to put this [ __ ] back. >> This is what's going to happen. Okay. >> Take this off and take it off. Okay. Do anything else. >> I'm not trying to >> I'm not saying you are. I'm just saying. Don't worry about I'm just letting you know so you know I told you you've been cooperative with us so far and what else you think that's >> we're not violent at all you know if I can make the decision personally under a certain amount or whatever and not have to bring the cops to get charges I'm not interested in that you know what I mean you mind pulling your shirt up real How about the shorts underneath? Are they yours? >> Are they matching? >> Boxes. >> Okay. [snorts] >> My pocket, man. I'll give you give you 90 right now. Same thing. That's all I am. Okay. >> Does not prevent local authorities from proceeding with criminal prosecution. So, we'll send you a letter. It's a fine basically on the civil side because the criminal side is obviously, you know, still having to press charges, but >> it's a civil fine. The state allows the stores to charge shoplifters. >> Yeah, I made it. That's it. >> And that one's got a tag on it, too, bro. >> Yeah, but it's not from here. It's not from this mall. Nothing. >> This I wear my shirts with tags. You can't judge me for that. >> You good? >> It hurts. Like I have nerve damage. >> I can't. That's why you got two of them. You're on parole [snorts] right now. >> You on parole? >> Probation. >> I don't want to ask a question. >> Okay. >> When it came time to tally the value of the stolen items, the suspects argued it should be based on the discounted prices, but that's not how the law works. >> Some of the stuff here is pretty hard to go over a sweatshirt or whatever. Shoes are 130. So, >> it's true. It's true. >> But no, those shoes were discounted. It's it's the it's a retail price, huh? It's not >> price unlicensed 83. >> What does that mean? >> I find people in here. >> What does that mean? What she just said? >> It means you're good. >> You don't have any. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> It's okay. I already I already ran you outside. That's why I know you're on. >> Yeah. I'm I'm not I'm trying to get out the way. This is not it though. >> I don't even my car my car I got two phones that's his phone. >> That's both. Yeah, you got Yeah, that's my phone. >> Trouble phone or regular phone? >> What the heck is just I work I'm self but I ain't supposed to be stealing, bro. >> I'm just doing this. Yeah, it's part of my problem. >> All right, here take this going to jail, bro. >> I'm going to jail for a [ __ ] hoodie, bro. I can't believe this [ __ ] >> All right. Uh, she'll come back and get the breakdown. >> Come on. >> Where'd you park? >> Right out that door. >> We go through this way. Yep. >> To your left. >> During the ride to jail, the suspects continued their we know the law routine, lecturing officers the whole way. >> That's not a citation, Eva. >> It is a citation. Yes, it You tell me. >> It is a citation. I never been arrested for this. >> The only other shot that I had more than that. >> That's crazy. >> I thought it was five. They could have changed it. >> It's not even that. It's just This is a citation. He's supposed to let us off with a citation. >> That's what I'm saying. That's This 23. They supposed to give you a ticket. You pay a fine. >> Yeah. >> I only [ __ ] took a We supposed to go to court. >> I got to pick up my kid and [ __ ] This some serious going to jail for this [ __ ] >> This is criticizing 23, bro. I paid $1,000 fine. Whatever. Hold on. Hold on. >> I know. >> This is a shoplifting citation. I never seen somebody go to jail for that. And it's not even a felony, sir. Did the jail even tell you to bring me there? No. >> The problem is I'm never stood [ __ ] until my mama. >> Say it again. >> Never taken nothing out of what? >> Not even not even taking socks. >> Not even the piece of candy. Man, man, [ __ ] going to jail for a hoodie, bro. I thought I killed somebody. >> No, it's not even that. I'm glad this kind of happened, bro. >> Yeah, they sometimes happen for real. >> This really woke me the [ __ ] up. >> No, I know it. >> I'm glad, bro. >> I tell people that you got to get in trouble to understand. Don't do that [ __ ] no more. >> This will never make me not even get a [ __ ] speeding ticket, >> man. What? >> Colia, >> what's up, man? >> Did they tell you to bring us together? >> No, man. That's how it works. Okay. Um, >> no. No. The the Did the police department call tell you to bring us in? >> Yeah, >> they did. That's our policy, man. You shoplift, you go to jail. If they prosecute, if the place wants to prosec you, it's not my property. It's not the state's property. It's their property. So, if they want to prosecute against you shoplifting, then I got to give a citation and take you to death. That's the way it works. >> Are you giving me a citation? >> No, man. I can't do that. >> Got million [ __ ] hoodies. [ __ ] I'm doing taking hoodies, bro. >> It's crazy. I got a million [ __ ] hoodies. This stupid, bro. Don't even need that [ __ ] Damn. My [ __ ] mama work at the Cap County jail, bro. She a nurse, bro. I'm getting out tonight, bro. My mom a nurse at the Cap County jail. >> Your girl works there? >> My mom, not my girl. My My mom. >> Oh, your mom. >> She's a nurse at Yeah. The CC. >> Is she working right now? >> Probably. So, she work out. I ain't even talked to her today, but she might be at work today. What she look like? >> Um, she a little lighter than me. She got a New Orleans accent. She's from New Orleans. Her name >> I don't know, but >> she a nurse there. >> Yeah, she a nurse there. Yep. >> Does she do the intake? >> I want to say I I haven't been to that jail in a while. I want to say I want to say she does. Just not sure. I know she work. Both men were charged with theft by shoplifting and booked into the DOB county jail. >> You guys full of getting a COVID test taken? >> No. No. >> Here's the thing. If you don't know, >> I'm asking if you refuse it, I got to get [ __ ] >> You say you know you don't see a >> If you don't refuse it, I come back here and wait 10 minutes to get the result. Then I grab your stuff. But if you refuse it, I just got to take now. I refuse it. >> So take myself up now? What do you mean? >> I'm asking, are you going to refuse the test? No. What happens if we refuse it? >> I got to get your stuff. >> What happen if we refuse it? >> Yeah. >> It'll take you'll be put into like a quarantine area and then it might take a while for you to see a judge go in. >> Look, look, bro. She said she said if we don't take it, we're going to be put into a quarantine area and we might don't see a judge for a while. Bro, >> that's fine. >> We got to take it. >> It's a quick one. It doesn't even go It's just 10 minutes. Yeah. Avery, no skin on your back.