Your friend there is 17 and you contributed to her stealing. You contributed to her breaking the law. What is it? Just what kind of candy is it? >> It's just twigs. I swear to God, bro. I can't go to prison. Like, >> you're not going to prison. Jail. Prison's different. >> Because you will be getting a the charge on your records with you forever. >> Shoplifterss [music] often plan quick grab and goes, thinking they can get away unnoticed. Or when the moment of truth finally catches up with them, what happens? You're going TO GET CHASED. GET THE on the ground now. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on your stomach. >> Oh, navy. Nobody stole anything. I got I have money. I have book money really in my purse. >> I'm standing at the table. He just come running like running in. I started running like who you coming for. That's the only reason why I stall out of there, bro, cuz they was watching. But I could have bought everything I got. I could have bought everything in that I wanted. Here are the dramatic moments when shoplifter duos melt down after getting caught. Kicking things off with Victoria Cruz and her friend who tried to flee from the police after being caught shoplifting in a Walmart they were already banned from. >> YOU BETTER swear to God. On February the 25th, 2022, officers were dispatched to a Walmart after an employee spotted Victoria Cruz, previously trespassed, trying to shoplift with her accomplice. And instead of cooperating, the pair made a reckless choice that was nothing short of criminal and inhumane. >> Hey, please stop. >> You better stop. Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. GET OUT OF THE CAR. 304 OUT THERE. >> 304. Are you at Walmart still? >> Yeah, I had a vehicle just run from me. Uh, looks like they're going out towards the loop. It's a white. Looks like a Chevy passenger car. First digit. >> They're going out towards Fourth Street. >> Impala. It's >> going to be a Chevy Impala. >> Look like a black female driving. >> The uh subject evaded and resisted. >> The female has a violent. >> I just didn't want to hang on too much cuz >> hell no. I'm not going to get caught in that door. >> Yeah. For a speaker. >> Yeah. >> Officer said stop. Stop. Cuz now we're going to file this and we basic who who saw everything. >> Well, they were all doing it. He went So, I think um Brady got the selection on the speaker. By the time I met up, he had the speaker next to the backpack and then I watched him take it out of the packaging and put it in the backpack. And I think Marshall seen it as well. We can do a statement, right? Yeah. >> I got to head to work. Uh >> yeah, don't worry about it. >> But I just got to get everybody who saw info. >> Okay. >> Was everything recovered or? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> So everything was recovered. >> Yeah. >> Where did she ditch the stuff at? >> Right at the uh right at the entrance right there. The guard after she passed off Miami. >> She left right there. She dumped a cart after all the points of sales, ran. >> You got that on >> everything in the bag? Yeah. >> Yeah, we need >> When I went after her. >> Yeah, we get that whole thing. >> I almost got her. What was the female I was driving wearing? >> Um I know she had like one of those vonnet things. Looked like it was le. >> So you saw on her concealing all the stuff? >> I was on I was on that vaccin cap watching her. She was She worked on it. You watched it? >> I was watching through the shelf. Yeah, I got I watched her select the concealing. >> [laughter] >> 52. Go ahead. >> You got your driver license. >> And you're the one that tried to stop. Y'all two stop. >> Yeah, he stepped out in front of her. >> After she seen him running, she bolted. >> All right, I got to turn. >> Good job. >> 13367. >> Glad to be that. >> And I've got all his stuff here. It's a remote start. >> Is that >> everything they're trying to steal? >> That's all kids. >> It was a girl. Was it? >> That's their personal stuff. >> Yes, because when you when we dumped it out, it was just the remote breathalyzer for car. >> I don't believe. >> So, Jesse, y'all two saw the concealment. >> I seen the concealment. >> Y'all y'all all did? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, yeah. Okay. >> Victoria and her accomplice believed they had slipped away from the cops, but at best, their move had only made things worse. The real shock came when they were finally caught, and their response was nothing like the truth. >> Hello. >> Can you roll the back window down for me? >> All right. Okay. >> Yes. I just came from Walmart. >> Yes, ma'am. You sure did. Yeah, they just tried to attack me when I took off. >> You had an officer. >> Yes, ma'am. He just tried to attack me when I took off and he scratched me. >> Miami resisting an officer and evading the scene is not how you solve that problem, right? >> Well, I was scared. Like I had six people on me. >> They're doing they're doing um a shoplifting scheme. >> So, I went in there to go get a headlight. I have my Intox. I have a speaker and I have a pair of boxes that belong to my brother that is in that bag. >> Okay. >> That was already in the bag when I went to Walmart. >> All right. Do you have your license with you or an ID of some sort? >> No, ma'am. I'm I was going around the corner to go talk to my mom, but I live. >> Okay. What's your name? >> I'm on probation. That's why I ran. I got scared cuz I did I before I went to jail and got on probation, I got in trouble for shopping. >> Okay. at that Walmart and I was told not to go back cuz that's the only Walmart that had my lights I mean my head light >> I didn't go anywhere in the store. All I did was go straight to the auto. I asked the man if he had the light bulb. He said they don't have my light bulb in. I walked out to electronics to see if cuz my phone is broke. >> So I tried to see if they had a phone like unlocked phone for straight talk and the lady said they didn't. The only one they had was the 11 and I was at After that I went out the uh garden center. Whole bunch of people started coming at me, scratching me, pulling on me and I got scared. So I I got in the car. Okay. And then the officer had a hand on his gun. I got scared. I got I'm on probation. I Well, we made a series of not so wonderful decisions. Okay. So now we're going to have to kind of work it out. Okay. And figure out what's going to happen. What's going on? Do y'all know who lives here? just where you pulled over. >> I pulled over >> around this corner over here. I live straight up the road. >> Okay. Okay. Yeah, they were able to get the license plate on the vehicle and that just left your house while you're >> driving. I just got scared. That's all it really was. >> Okay. Right. I was just scared. >> Okay. Okay. >> I'm on probation. >> And you said you're on probation for shoplifting? >> No, ma'am. I'm on probation for a DWI. >> CWI. All right. Well, hang tight. I'll be right back. Okay. What is your name, darling? Yeah, she didn't have nothing to do with me. I got scared and I told her to drive. >> What's your birthday, Miss Washington? >> All right, hang tight. I'll be right back. >> Their plan landed them in jail. But the accomplice who thought that she was in the clear had no idea what was waiting for her. And her reaction when reality hit was priceless. >> Hey, so we're going to 95 both per Sergeant West. So, >> okay. Uh, Sergeant said you take Yeah. Yeah. And then I'll do a supplement. So you want to go. >> Yeah. So just watch outside. Okay. Victoria. >> All right. I have a question. Can you >> Yes. Since right up the road, can she uh drop my car with my sister and take my car? >> No. Is she going to? >> She's going to. >> She didn't have anything to do. >> Yes, ma'am. Because you when the officer >> I swear to God, y Let's just take this. It was all me, y'all. I swear. Can she call her mom? >> Yeah. Once we get in the panic and I made her drive, she didn't even know what I was going to do. >> Do you have anything on some poke sticker prick? >> No, she didn't know. SHE DIDN'T KNOW. >> She didn't She didn't know. Y'all, I swear. Please tell my >> I'm going to take your ladder out. Sit in the door. Okay. I don't want >> Could I have somebody come pick my car up? >> I live right down the street getting this one right here. >> This is >> It's my best friend's car and I had her number in my phone. >> I car she didn't know what I just had her drive. >> I just had her drive me. >> Okay. That's our big had nothing to do with it. >> I just want you to watch your step, okay? I don't want you to trip, >> man. >> And we're going to go We'll go on the outside. >> We go to the other side. >> But she didn't have anything to do with it. She didn't even know what I WAS GOING FOR. >> Is there anything in the car that you need? >> No. >> Okay. Okay. >> I just need to need you to be on this your phone. Okay, I'll grab it for you. >> It's in my glove box. >> Okay. >> In the end, Victoria was charged with theft and resisting arrest while her accomplice was charged with evading arrest detention. Adriana and her friend were reckless, but nothing compared to these two female shoplifterss who thought the smartest thing to do was to run from the cops after they got caught red-handed. >> Kill the girl. KILL THE GIRL. >> HEY, STOP RUNNING. YOU'RE GOING TO GET CHASED. YOU'RE GOING TO GET CHASED. Stop running. Get the other girl. Get the other girl. >> I don't think they stole from you guys yet, but >> I'm not. >> They've been hitting a bunch of stores, so >> No, I have not. >> Where do you think you're going? >> Stop moving. What are YOU DOING? >> SHUT UP, BROWN. WHAT YOU DOING? >> I DIDN'T EVEN run your name, >> man. I'm on probation. What you going to do? >> On the 8th of December 2022, officers responded to a call from a store regarding two women suspected of shoplifting. When police arrived, detention spiked and the duo made a run for it. A choice they would soon regret. Yep. >> Please stop running. Please stop running. PLEASE STOP RUNNING. ORLANDO, PLEASE STOP RUNNING. ORLANDO, please stop running. 94. Atlanta, please. Stop running. Stop running. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> I got one sec. >> Stupidest. Drew, you good? >> Yeah. You got yours? >> Yeah. Over by I4 right now. >> Yep. What is this door? >> Hey, stop. Stop. >> Hey, stop running. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. Stop running. GET THE OTHER GIRL. GET THE OTHER GIRL. >> Do not move. Do not move. Face the wall. >> I'm trying to pay for my foot. >> You're going to GET CHASED. GET THE ON THE GROUND NOW. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on your stomach. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Drop your phone or you're GOING TO GET SAVED. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> BRO, why don't you >> put your hands behind your back, >> bro? Why don't you give me her back, bro? Do y'all got me on camera doing anything? I got money. That girl just me. >> Stop resisting. >> I'm not resisting anything. >> But what? >> She just gang her. >> Get up. >> Come on, >> bro. I'm burning my out here, bro. No, you're not. >> How I'm not. I have mine with my purse. >> Yeah, you got yours. >> Stop my keys. >> Stop >> my keys. >> Hold on. She's still fighting right now. >> I promise. Oh, my baby. >> Stop. >> I'm not fighting you. Excuse me, ma'am. Can you please go get my my cousin's car keys, please? >> Hold on. >> I don't want to lose her car keys. >> You're not going to lose anything. >> I'm not resisting you. I have money in my bag to buy what I want it. >> When I tell you to do something, you stop. >> I'm stopping. You scared me. She gave me her bag and started running. What you expect me to do? >> I need my patrol. >> Can I get my shoes, please? I don't want to walk barefooted. Excuse me, sir. Please. >> 96. I'm 104. >> Mr. Officer, please. My shoes. >> Caught red-handed, they scrambled to twist the story. But their downfall came [music] when they dared to target another store after already pulling off one supposedly successful hit. >> Thank you. >> Stop moving. >> I'm not going nowhere. I'm telling you, I'm paying for my >> Do you need anything from us or No, >> please. She had my She gave me the bag that I'm trying to buy. I have money. I'm not spending. >> I mean, I don't think they stole from you guys yet, but >> I've been hitting a bunch of stores, so >> No, I have not. I just bought stuff out of Nike. I just bought stuff out of Nike. >> Uh, >> I have money in my bag. That Old Navy lady, she mad BECAUSE I SHOT A BIRD. >> You have the Nike bag. >> Look, look, look. Stop. >> I'm trying to show you my stuff in my wallet. >> I'm not stealing anything. Yeah, we're going to be right outside Forever 21. >> Where do you think you're going? >> Stop moving. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? >> CHILL OUT, BRO. WHAT YOU DOING? >> WHAT TO DO? >> SO, what's >> Yeah, we got contain right now. >> Sit. >> Okay. >> Put your feet out. >> Where is the phone? >> Put your feet out. >> All the way out. >> All the way out. >> Can I Sorry. >> I have money though. Y'all got me here. I'm buying that stuff. What did I steal? >> Closer to the west side. >> What did I steal? >> You can come in through sacks. >> Bro, the lady got mad. >> Put your feet back out. >> Oh, I'm sorry, bro. The lady got mad cuz I shot a bird at her old lady. Nobody stole anything. Like, I have money. I have buou money in my purse. >> Okay. >> I have bu money in my purse. >> Stop. >> No. Listen. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. for nothing. >> Yeah, we can cancel. >> I have money in my purse. That's good. >> That lady I know that lady in Old Navy called y'all. She mad because I shot a bird at her and told them that they were harassing us. >> Appreciate it. >> Where was that? >> In the room. >> In the fitting room. Yeah. >> Okay. Uh, just give us give us a minute and then we'll >> once we get more officers over here, they're gonna come in and try to see what else they had there. >> That was the other girl that just walked out deep. >> Stop yelling. >> Stop talking. Stop acting like we don't know what we're talking about. >> Stop yelling. Stop yelling. Blackie, stop yelling. >> Those other girls that just walked out of there just left because something was going on. I'm in there shopping. Why would I be in there that long? >> I have money in my purse. She watch >> all three of them. >> Buns out and everything. What am I What did I do? >> You have a Florida license. It's just not with you. >> Yeah, I don't have one. >> Um service. >> So she got you mixed up with a black >> girl. She said she going to go watch the funny. See, >> we don't have y'all mix up with anybody. Why? >> I never Did I say you got me mixed up? Did I say that? >> I don't know. She's saying that. >> I didn't say that. I didn't say that. >> Women were led to the police vehicle, desperately trying to justify their actions, but there was no escaping jail this time. >> What we should have did is just >> I should just let him let them went ahead. They would felt so dumb. Go ahead. >> But he scared me, bro. The way they charged at me. Can I show you? >> The way it was, bro. We see I seen him at the door. So, I'm like, they see me. >> I'm standing at the table. He just come running like running in. So, I start running like just get me. Who the [ __ ] you coming from? >> That's what I thought about who you coming from. You know, you know my my situation. I know you done ran my name. So, you see my situation. >> I ain't even run your name. >> Me, I'm on probation. What you going to do? You know you ain't did nothing but what you going to do? Cuz how they going rush? They running after her now. >> They both of them. >> Both of them. So, you know, I just stand there and I look I mean shocked and I was like >> I was like >> I don't like that's the only reason why I stall out of there, bro. Cuz they was watching me. I could have bought everything I got. I could have brought everything in that I wanted. Only reason why I did that cuz they they stereotype me and I hate to be stereotyped. I hate that. Soon as I walked in the door, everybody come from out of nowhere watching. I hate that. So, I did what y'all wanted me to do. I did. And I did that just the fact, you feel what I'm saying? Not thinking I'm going to get caught cuz if I did, you feel what I'm saying? I would have never did it cuz I could have bought everything I wanted. I could have. Them was some $6 shirts. I could have bought all six of them. But I didn't cuz y'all stereotype me and y'all thought that I was doing it so I did it. I gave y'all what y'all thought. >> Talking about them in the store. >> Them in the store. I every time every time even when I do, they make me not want to buy anything. How they harass me. >> With a receipt in hand and evidence stacked against them, the next stop was jail with the inevitable awaited. >> All right, sir. All right. What's up? >> All right. Come on over here. Come this way. >> No weapons, guns, nothing like that on you. You have heard the gun. All right. >> What's up? >> You would have heard the gun if I had a gun. >> You would have heard it. >> Yeah, it would have hit the ground. That's what I'm saying. Would have hit the ground. >> Closing out the incident, the women were charged with retail theft and resisting arrest. Following that is this duo who tried to dodge the consequences of their crimes by insisting they were actually working with locks prevention to carry out theft. >> What did they pay for? >> You didn't pay for none of it. So, it looks like they were in Davenport, too. >> And they got a hit there in Davenport for them. They already know what's going on and everything. The crazy thing about it is they called us >> cuz they're saying that you uh told them to come in here to gather some stuff and not pay for it, walk out. >> Well, that's a lot. >> On February the 4th, 2025, officers rushed to a Walmart on reports [music] of two women shoplifting. Just as the women were about to slip out the door, police stopped them. What stood out most was the shocking entitlement they showed in front of the officers. >> Do you have Do you have any receipts or anything or no? Do you have any receipts? Pull them up. Pulling up my receipt messages because I've been working for these two for the longest. Oh, okay. >> We'll just help us search. >> Yeah, >> you guys. >> I got the receipts. You'll hang in here, too. You already know. >> All right. Well, at this point, >> well, I don't know where >> At this point, you guys are going to be detained. Suspicion on retail staff. >> Yep. >> Okay. We never walked out the door, so we know the rules. >> Well, you passed the last point of purchase. >> It wasn't the last point. We was at the first point. We know the >> Okay. Well, I'm not going to argue with you right now. I'm just going to read you your guys' rights. >> I'm not going to argue. >> No, we're we're not arguing with you. You have the right to stop this interview at any time. Do you understand? >> No. But can I say something? >> Yes. >> Call the text messages. They let me come in here and take anything out of here. I don't think so. >> Yeah. Huh? Look, I got the proof, baby. Look, >> you understand what I >> No, I understand what you're saying. But I'm just letting you know I was able to come in here freely. >> Soal just walk out of here, too. I've been coming years. >> Yes, sir. You can scroll down, baby. This No, I have nothing on me. >> But push the messages. That's all this told me to come in here to get. So, if we look at the cameras, we're not going to see you guys stuffing your jackets with any merchandise. >> Oh, I have no jackets. >> That's not even our jacket. >> That's not our jacket. I don't know who jacket that is. Go through all of them. And when they say item, >> yes, I am. You are. >> Her name is have nothing. I've been working with you >> and he just called me three times. You hear me? >> And it's your big cousin. >> Okay. the items. >> And when it say boss lady, >> she's boss lady. That's Deborah. >> That's right. >> And then if you go to my messenger, I can tell you I've been working for them for 2 years. >> No, I'm not giving you my key. >> Don't you don't have to grab me like that. >> You don't really have a choice. >> You don't have to grab me like that, though. You're being aggressive for no reason. >> You really >> I'm not fighting on the phone. I'm not fighting or hiding anything. So, you don't have to do all that. >> Okay. Well, we're going to look at the footage and we'll determine from there. >> I'm not being aggressive. I'm not fighting. I'm not >> shut off. I know. >> You can read the messages to me like that. >> Yep. I'm sure it is. But that's okay. >> You see what I'm talking about? >> You see all the items they tell you coming here to get. >> The women insisted the loss prevention officers were part of the theft. In an alternate scenario, this fraud would have taken sale if there was no video evidence. And when they had the stuff in the truck that was done in the apparel section in the apparel >> and they never even scanned any of it. >> They they still had more stuff. >> They never scan any of it. >> I know my rights. >> So yeah. >> What did they pay for? >> What's that? >> What did they pay for? >> You didn't pay for none of it. I know they walked out the door. >> Is this all it? >> No. Well, the cards. >> The carts. The two carts. lock out the door. >> They went through the vest. >> Can I look at your >> They went to the selfann [laughter] that's not work here. >> Work here. work. You know what? >> I will take whatever you have there. So, >> you can't take nothing on my phone, baby. I'll pay that phone bill. I'm an officer. >> Oh, no. No. That's fine. You can scroll through all you want. It's fine. >> It says where the money I got. >> Oh, okay. I got it. >> So, it looks like they were in Davenport, too. And they got a hit there in Davenport for >> Davenport. I have nothing to do with >> almost $800. >> My name is Kisha. >> Almost. What's your last name? The officers gave both women a chance to speak, but their stories were twisted. Far from the truth. Even the cops were stunned by how absurd they sounded. >> What are you guys doing here? >> Um, them. >> Like, I was trying to explain why she was talking. I have nothing to lie about. They already know what's going on and everything. The crazy thing about it is they called us. We wouldn't have never been in here. Her name is, but her name in my phone is boss lady. If you scroll through my phone, all that cat food and sorry, I'm not racist, but they call it people food. So, it's like salami beef. That's all her food. I don't know why she playing dummy. The little the lady that just took the cards. >> Yeah, >> I know her, too. She's in my phone as well. >> Identify me as a cousin. Remember I said that's my cousin. >> He's he's his name is Big C. You just went to my home. He just called me three times. I have no reason to lie. I wouldn't have never been in here until they called me to come in here. I they've been calling us and telling us to do this for the longest. So, like I told them, if I'm going down, y'all going down, too. Cuz I would never have been able to come in here without y'all permission. She right there. She moves people around for us. >> I just want to I'm not aggressive. I'm not aggressive at all, sir. >> So, you're saying that you got a call from us to come here to get the stuff that we got and that stuff that we got? Yes, sir. And I had no reason to lie or I would have never been on No, they don't make these things. >> Who is her partner? Her too. I got stuff. >> So, they told me to come in, grab these items. >> Yeah. And >> not even notify anyone. >> No one. >> And just to walk out. >> Is that what you're saying? >> Yeah. She moves people around for us. >> Okay. What does that mean? >> Move them around. She's the boss. She can move them around and tell them to break. So, we just walk in the door. Okay. >> I have no reason to lie. >> All right. >> You seen it in my phone? >> I gave you my phone. >> I hear you. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> So, what are you guys doing here? >> Um, we got a call and said that he said that we were able to come in here. He needed a few things. Well, they needed a few things. Then we could also come in here and get some things to oursel. >> Okay. Come in here. >> Supposed to pay for that. I mean, they just just going to wave the door so we can go through and do what we need to do. >> Okay. Just leave. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Without paying for stuff. >> I mean, some stuff we pay for, some stuff they just let us go through here. >> Okay. Does this happen often? >> Yeah. >> You see the messages? >> How How often? >> You went through the phone, right? >> Yeah, I saw. >> Okay. >> About the last time this happened. >> We got the phone today. We just got a phone call. No, I'm saying it's before this time. When was the last time it happened? >> December. >> December. >> Okay. So, would you say it's like once a month or a couple times? >> I don't know. >> Is it always just YouTube? >> The tour was convinced that their stories would fool the officers, but they never considered that the police might outsmart them. >> So, I got Sisha cousin and her friend Emerald here. Uh >> I saw that you called you. Okay. What were you telling them? >> You know what I'm saying? >> Well, actually I was like, "Hey," and she said that she was in the bathroom. I was like, "Okay." She was like, "You have to call her back." I was like, "Okay." Then I called back twice. >> Okay. >> All right. cuz they're saying that you uh told them to come in here to gather some stuff but not pay for it. Walk out. >> No, that's a lie. >> The last time I prosecution was January 17th to invite her over for my um birthday. >> Okay. And then you're sending pictures that she was sending you or you were sending her food items. >> Yeah. Because I was close. Okay. >> You know what I'm saying? Like I said, I haven't >> No worries. I just I just wanted telling us that you and Deborah are the ones who have told her to come in here and grab these and not pay for >> my phone to No, no. I I saw that you haven't I saw you haven't texted her since January 17th. >> Step back. Oh, that's fine. I was going to say he did already. >> You put behind my back. >> Yep. >> At this point, you're going to be under arrest. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Oh, sorry. >> No, we know we walking. Yes, we do. >> At the close of the case, they were both trespassed from the store and charged with felony retail theft. Just when you think it could not get any worse, there comes a case of 18-year-old Adriana. The 17-year-old friend's shoplifting plan fell apart, ending with Adriana in jail and her friend melting down on the cops. So, >> these two young ladies here took everything you see here. >> Get up. >> Okay, I'm trying. Why are you yelling at me? >> I told you three times. >> Being placed under arrest for petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of minor. >> Am I going to prison? >> You're not going to go to prison. You're going to jail back >> off of my [ __ ] arm, bro. Hey, just no, bro. >> On the 21st of August 2024, officers were called to a Target store after reports of two young women stealing jewelry and more, only to find them in the lost prevention office, acting as if they held the upper hand over the cops. >> Hey, how's it going? >> How's it going? >> Um, so these two young ladies here took everything you see here. Proceed. Let me grab it for you. Here's the itemized receipt of what was taken. So, essentially, they came in, went to the jewelry section, grabbed all of that, put it inside of this bag that she was carrying in the white shirt. Um, >> which bag? >> This one here, the one that says the tote bag on it. Then moved over to like health and beauty. Grabbed this shampoo and like these hair clip things. Went and grabbed these. All that stuff went into that same bag. They tried to buy passport to sale, stopped them, escorted them back here, called you guys. >> Okay. Do you guys have IDs? >> You don't have None of you have IDs on you at all? >> No, I don't have >> How old are you? >> 18. You >> 17? >> What are you talking about? >> First year. What's your name? >> What's your last name? Give me your bag. >> What's your date of birth? >> What's up? >> Uh, we'll talk about all that in a few. >> How much? >> We'll talk about all that in a few minutes. >> As far as what do we got to make them aware of of before we even talk to them? >> Miranda right now. Your mom where you're at? >> What's funny? >> Do I know you? >> No, but you're 17. >> Oh, yeah. Know where I where I'm at. She know what I be doing. >> She know what you be doing. >> No, she knows where you're She know where you're at. >> She don't know about this, but like >> are you Do you go to Are you in high school? You too? >> Mhm. >> What's up? What's happening? >> We'll have to conduct an investigation. >> We'll get like trespassing. >> That's not how this works. >> What? We get >> I don't know. We have to conduct an investigation. >> No. >> What did y'all y'all broke the law, right? >> Yeah. >> And we got called here. So, we have to conduct an investigation. What they say on the law. >> All right. Just uh go ahead and start watching the video. It's all good. Everybody's busy as children. You already know what happened. >> We weren't here. >> The duo treated the situation like a joke. They were teenagers after all, and they were most likely to get a pat on the wrist. >> Can I just get trespassed? >> I'm sorry. >> Can I just get trespassed? >> We have to figure out what's going to happen. We have to conduct investigation. We have to watch the video. We have to talk to the employees here. We have to talk to you guys. And then we make a determination. It's not just that simple. >> Can we make a good determination? follow up. >> The good determination would have been to not steal. I don't I don't >> I'm going close this so they don't >> Sorry. >> Does your mom know where you're at or dad or who do you live with? >> I live with my mom. >> And you? >> Who do you live with? >> My mom. >> Okay. >> She knows where I'm at. Is that a group of young individuals out there in your cohorts? >> There's a group of kids that look like they're your age outside like five or six here. >> Yeah. Outside of Target. >> Did y'all come here alone? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, nobody did. I'm just I don't know y'all. >> We have a boyfriend Charlotte. So, I didn't know if he had black. >> Yeah, >> that's probably what it is. Why are your shirt wet? >> We were at the pool. >> Which one? >> I have my bathing suit on. U on below the campground. I went to the open pool. >> You drive. >> She does. So, can we just please just leave? >> What did I say 5 minutes ago? >> No, you keep on bugging. You have to leave being calm and patient, too. But >> is that recording >> my camera? >> It's supposed to always be recording. >> Yeah, it's on. It's recording. >> It always has to be recording. >> Well, that's not true. Well, I'm in a a room with two little girls and I ain't going to be accused. >> My camera's always on your dog. Might have studed by now. >> Yeah. 18 and 17. All right. So, dog's here. So, >> 7:44 pass. >> So, who's who was holding the bag the whole time? >> The uh the inter. >> Okay. And who was taking the items? >> Both. Both. >> Cool. >> Both selecting them, both putting them in the purse. >> So, what do y'all want to do? >> Uh, we're going to prosecute both and chest. >> All right. >> So, you'll see they'll grab 14 or 15 items here. They're going the way conceals and then the other one conceals there. And that was the last thing they selected. They kind of walked around the grocery department for a little bit. Like, they even looked at like dairy stuff like butter and stuff, but they never grabbed anything else. >> Cool. Now, I want to prosecute. Thank you. >> We hate for you to be texting your ex-boyfriend that's waiting outside for you. >> All right, ladies. I'm going to read this to you. Okay. You have the right to remain silent and anything you say may be used as evidence against you. You have the right to talk to an attorney. Do you understand these rights? >> I do. >> You do? Do you understand these rights? Can we want to talk to us? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll talk to um Marie first. You want to Can you wait outside, please? Miss Liliana or Lily, whatever your name is. >> The evidence was undeniable and punishment inevitable. But before the officers could piece it all together, they turned to Adriana, who was determined to conceal one crucial detail, [music] the very secret that would seal her downfall. >> So, tell me what happened. Why did you guys come here? Okay, we came here because um I wanted the Lero and I want to sleep at her house. So then we went to the pool first. That's why we're all wet. And then we >> You're good. You can keep talking. >> We came to Target. Uh she wanted I need >> and then she wanted the chips and I said we should leave. Like this is >> But I know it's wrong. So talk to me about all these items in here. >> So there should be some butter. I bought that cuz it matches. >> You bought it or you >> No, like at those like >> I'm sorry. >> I picked those. >> Okay. >> That was >> So why didn't you pay for it? >> I I honestly know. I know I should have, but >> So, if you if I asked you to stand up right now and point at all these items you stole, would you be able to do that >> that you did and not hurt? >> Uh, probably not because we I think we got the same things. >> Okay. So, you guys are both like >> uh meaning it's all around and we also share a lot. >> Whose idea was it to Whose who Whose plan was this >> to come here >> to to >> Yeah. to come here and take stuff that you weren't planning on paying for. >> So, originally I wanted to go to Walmart, but I need to put gas at Walmart cuz it's the cheapest. Well, to me, I think Shell or Walmart was the cheapest. So, so since she was like, "Let's just go to Target and let's just go to Target instead." But I just need body wash. So you you came here with the intent to to steal it. >> Bottles >> and the jewelry, >> but I can take it. >> Well, no. Whose idea was it? >> It wasn't necessarily said like, "Hey, let's go in and do this." It was just necessarily just done, if that makes sense. It wasn't planned. >> So when you came in the store, you were planning on paying for everything that you bought? >> No. >> For everything that you stole, you were planning on paying for it? >> No. Like I said, nothing was planned at all. Like we just walked in and I said, "I need body wash." And she said, "She needs jewelry." That's exactly why we went to the jewelry first and we just Okay. Like it wasn't necessarily set. >> So, who was holding the the bag? >> And you were putting Did she know you were putting things in the bag? >> She did. She put things in the bag, too. >> Who took the chips? No. >> And how old are you again? >> 18. >> Is an adult, huh? >> Did you drive here? Is your car parked out there? Is it yours or your parents or myself? >> You bought it yourself? What kind of car is it? >> Looks like him. >> Is that your boyfriend that's sitting out there? >> Afro kid, light-skinned, kind of short. Thanks, boyfriend. >> Whatever. Yeah, >> sure. >> Okay, let me talk with her. >> Have you ever done like something like this before or >> no? First time. >> After hearing Adriana's side, officers turned to her 17-year-old friend whose excuse for the crime was anything but convincing. >> Ariana, can you step out for me? >> Come on in. >> Come on. Step out. Get up. >> Okay. I'm trying. Why are you yelling at me? >> I told you three times. >> So, let me hear your side of the story. Why Why did you guys come here? >> Well, we came to get jewelry. The just like the fake jewelry because like I don't know. I don't have the money to get anymore. >> What do you need it for? >> For me so I can wear it. >> Just just to have it. >> Yeah. I got all gold cuz I like to wear gold and I have these and I just I it's not I want but >> So did you come in here with the intent to not pay for it? >> Well, no. But like I kind of like I like coming in here I might like look at it and try and maybe want it, but no. >> But you said you didn't have any money to buy it. >> Yeah, I don't. I had $2. >> Okay. Whose idea was it to come here? >> Nobody's idea. It >> was nobody's idea. You guys just showed up here? >> No, we come to Target all the time. >> So, you just figured going to come hang out? >> Yeah. A lot of people walking around here. We were going to meet her boyfriend here, too. Well, ex-boyfriend. >> How old are you? >> 17. >> You're still in high school? >> Does your mom know that you're here? Have you talked to her? Mhm. >> She knows you're here. >> Yes. >> Did she know you were coming here and with stealing stuff or She didn't ask how you were going to buy stuff with no money. >> No, I don't like inform her what I'm doing. >> I was I I usually would have my dad send me money. >> Okay. So, you who was carrying this bag right here? >> I was carrying it, but it's not my bag. >> Okay. Did you you were putting stuff in the bag? Did you know she was putting stuff in the bag? >> I did. Yeah. >> Do you know she did? >> Yeah. >> She did, too. was on camera shift. >> No, I'm just asking. >> So, if we asked you to like stand up and point at the items that you put in here specifically. >> Oh, I I mean I got the chips, but all that jewelry like I'm not going to be able to look at all that and like pull out. I could get a couple. I didn't take all that jewelry. >> There's like a lot of >> Yeah, I didn't take much though. >> There's like 15 or 20 items in here. Would you like to try and tell me? >> Oh, I need I don't want to do that. >> Cuz I didn't grab much. >> I did grab this. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> These all came together. >> Where's the package from >> this? I don't know. >> Did you take the package off? Maybe. Yeah, that's I didn't get Oh, wait. >> Is there anything in your pockets? >> Turn them out. >> She doesn't have side pockets. [clears throat] >> How'd you guys get here? I can't. >> The follow-up questions only expose how clueless these two women really were, forcing officers to turn their attention to Adriana, the only one old enough to face any consequences. >> You ever done anything like this before, first time? Or so what was the >> What was the straw that broke the camel's back? Like, why would why was today the day that we're like, "All right, I want some jewelry and I'm not paying for it." >> Well, like I don't know. I guess I'm a senior in school now, so I don't have no jewelry. I wanted some jewelry and I think I look better with jewelry now. >> Okay. Did you know that what could have happened had you gotten caught? >> Yeah. Which is why I'm just like sitting here like >> this is this is stupid. I'm stupid. >> Okay, >> Adriana, it's okay. Don't freak out. >> Okay. >> All right, Grandma. So, can you turn around? Put your hands on your back, please. Two keys. >> Being placed under arrest for petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of minor. >> Do you remember where you parked your car? >> Yeah, I think. >> You think? >> Yeah, it's straight. I think. >> Are you being honest about your name? >> It's pretty It's tight. >> It's tight. I can fit my own finger in there. >> This one >> you might stand by with her while we >> wait. >> Wait. >> No, not right now. >> Right here. >> Is there anything in your pockets? >> Before we do that, let's see if we have a female tonight. All right. When we finish our investigation, we'll be happy to answer your questions. >> I have here and here. I literally have this here. Take it. >> You can't even have that. You're not even old enough. >> Where's your car at? >> I don't know. >> How do you not know where you parked? Whatever. We'll we'll use your keys and we'll find >> Am I getting arrested? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Petty death and contributing to the >> You got a felony. >> It's not good. >> A felony. What does that mean? It >> means you deal with her and she's a minor. >> A felony is a more severe charge than a misdemeanor. You're being charged with both. So, it's not good. Any prior theft convictions? Did they say a female's coming? >> Yeah. >> Can you please like go my arm? I'm not going to >> No, I have to hold on to it. >> The moment officers read out her charges, Adriana was hit with the weight of her actions. And that's when regret began to sink in. So, you're being you're being arrested, Miss Ma'am. >> I know. I just don't like it. >> Miss Adriana, >> I don't like it at all, bro. >> What's good? You're being arrested for petty theft. All right. Because you stole from Target. Do you understand that? >> I understand that. >> Okay. And contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Your friend there is 17 and you contributed to her stealing. You contributed to her breaking a law. And she's under the age of uh 18. So, because you coerced a juvenile to >> I didn't co her. >> Well, you're an adult, right? It doesn't feel like it, but you are. So, it may not feel like it, but you make these grown up decisions. >> Wait, what does that mean? >> What does what mean? >> What do you mean? What do you mean when you say I'm getting taken in? Like, what do you mean? I'm going to jail. >> You're going to jail. >> You'll get booked in. You'll get be given a bond. Someone can bond you out. If not, you'll see a judge in the morning. >> I don't know. >> Bond. Uh, probably I would say 1,500, maybe 2,000. Oh, that pizza money might pay off. >> No, it won't. Bro, am I going to prison? >> I'm not going to go to prison. You're going to jail. >> I don't know. >> You'll get booked in. You'll get booked into the jail. They'll give you a bond. >> That means I'm going to be with people that are in jail, >> right? >> Wait, no, I can't. It's >> just going to happen. >> No, please. I can't. >> Somebody can bomb you out faster. Well, literally I can't. >> We'll see a judge [snorts] in the morning if you can't get out by tonight and then that'll be the judge of decision to go home. >> Can I move my hair? >> Thank you. Wait, why can't I just sit in the cell? >> That's not up to me. >> I can't go to prison. Like, >> you're not going to prison. Jail. Prison's different. >> So, that's her car. The one with the lights that look like the car is about to die. >> You have anything on you? Uh, Adriana, what do you have aside from the vape? Any mar on you? Any drugs? Anything tucked in your areas? What do you have? >> Can I let go first? >> What do you have, Adriana? >> What you have? >> Oh, it was just a candy. >> That's it? >> Yeah. >> What kind of candy? Like a THC? What >> is it? Like THC? Like a gummy or just like a regular like Skittles or something? Okay. Where is it? It's in your underwear or is it in your pants? What are you doing? Why is it in there? >> Because I knew something was going to happen cuz I'm 18 and I didn't know what to do. Like I should have never. >> Do you know what tampering with evidence is? >> I didn't I don't know what's going on. >> You put it in there with the intent to conceal it from What is it? Just What kind of candy is it? >> It's just twigs. I swear to God, bro. >> [laughter] >> I mean, Twizzlers, whatever the hell you call them. >> You got it from here. >> Here, please. >> What? >> Can you just move it? >> You got it from here? >> Yes. [snorts] >> Where? Where did you When did you got it when you first walked in or when you were leaving or when you were leaving? >> Does your ex-boyfriend have any guns or anything? >> No. Like we don't have to worry about him getting mad at us and trying to cheat at us or anything. >> No, he just wants to know how much the bond is. >> Oh, that's cute. >> How old is he? >> 18. >> What's he doing for work? >> Anony's Pizza just like me. >> The harder the officers pressed reality on her, the more it sank in that she had just shattered her own future. >> Lean up against the car. Adriiana, >> lean up or don't lean up. >> No, lean up on the car. You're good. Just relax. I know it's a lot going on, but >> No, I just don't like it when people touch me. When you get arrested, that's what happens. >> I I know, but I I I >> kind of forfeit that, right? >> That's not fair. I I really don't like when people touch me. That's why I don't want to go to jail, bro. >> Oh, listen. Listen to me. All right. I don't I think you're I think you're a nice girl. I think you made a mistake. >> I did. I don't want to get touched in jail, bro. >> Listen to what I'm saying. Can you listen? >> Okay. As long as you do as you're told and you don't do anything silly, it's gonna be smooth. >> I'm not straight. Come right here. >> 4.0, bro. >> Okay. >> That's my problem. I don't know what goes on in jail. I do not want to get touched by nobody. >> Okay. Well, as long as you behave and you don't do anything runchy, we'll be all good. >> Bro, this is fantastic, bro. >> Yeah. You made a mistake at all. >> I did. [laughter] But the crazy part is I'm not supposed to be hanging out with her. My mother was like, "Don't do it." Cuz every time I hang out with her, cops getting [ __ ] up. >> And look what you did. Now you're going to jail. >> Yes. Exactly. >> And she's not going to jail. You know why? >> I know. Cuz she doesn't give a She's 17. >> Cuz she's 17. So she's going to get charges forwarded up and slap on the wrist essentially. >> Bro, I don't want to go to jail, bro. I >> mean, you probably get it expuned and be all good. I don't know what that means. >> So, because because you will be getting a theft charge on your record, which goes with you forever. >> So, you'll have to get that expuned if you ever want like a real job. >> I can't have that on my record. My record is perfect. >> Yeah. Until today. >> But I can get that removed. >> You can get it expuned, which means like nobody will ever be able to see it. But you'll have to if you ever get like a government job or anything. Should I be a nurse? >> Yeah, you can be a nurse. I mean, you're only 18. I mean, you made a silly mistake at the age of 18, which happens. But >> I know, but I'm literally going to college after this. >> Yeah, you have to tell them about this. >> I had to tell my college. >> Yeah. Or else they'll revoke your application. Where you What did you apply to? >> I want to apply to UCF to become a pediatric nurse. >> Did you already apply? >> I was going to. Well, on your application, it's going to ask if you ever been arrested or charged or convicted of any crime, and you're going to have to disclose that. If you lie and they do a background investigation, then you'll be disqualified from any application. >> Wait, I have a question. Are they going to make me take my clothes off? >> Um, I don't think so. I mean, you don't have any on you, right? They don't they don't usually strip search unless it's a certain exploited deal or >> I really don't. Like, I swear. Please. [laughter] I shouldn't want to talk to the female. She's the only girl here. >> I want to talk to you. I want to talk to you. They won't let me talk to you. He wouldn't let me talk to you. He was being rude. I just want to talk to a female. They need to let me out of this car. After Adriana was taken care of, all eyes turned to her 17-year-old [snorts] friend, whose next moves would prove just as troubling for the officers. >> She was caught u stealing some items, >> jewelry, and snacks and such. She's at the Target here on 100 in Palm Coast. Are you able to come get her? >> Uh, yes. We're on our way. >> All right, let's go. Let's go. >> I'm going to grab my >> Go or I escort you. >> Well, can you grab it then? Oh, you can. Oh, >> just please. >> All right. Don't think me like that. Shut up. >> Keep walking. >> Don't do that, please. Because that hurt. >> And I'm being calm, but that hurt. >> Yeah. Well, now now we're going to hold on to you because you wanted to fight in there. >> Who wanted to fight? Let go of me, bro. I'm not even resisting. >> I'm not going to let go of me now. >> I'm not even resisting, bro. Can you please let go of me? That [ __ ] hurts. I'm not even resisting, bro. >> Stop. >> Let go of me. Give me my phone, y'all. >> You'll get your phone when your mom comes. And I'm not going in no damn car. I can sit out here and wait for my money. >> Sit in a car. >> Get off of me. I'll put some cuffs on. Get off of my arm. >> Here. Get over here. Put your hands behind your back. >> Get off of my arm. Bro, you're just No, bro. Cuz why are they like grabbing me so hard? >> Can you put these on me? >> I'm going to search you. Chill. >> What the for? She's 18. Are you stupid? >> Guys, quit it. >> She's 18. Stupid on me. >> You're not even under arrest me. >> I don't want to under arrest. Stop grabbing me like that. >> You going to put her just in the car for a little bit? >> I'm not sure. >> We don't have to be grabbing like that. I will gladly. >> Do you have anything in your pockets? Nothing in my pocket. >> I'll just stand I'll just chill on my bed like this. I don't want to stay in the car. Even with her parents right there, the girl showed no remorse, convinced that she was untouchable. >> Um, they wanted to press charges on on both females. Um, so we'll forward charges and she'll get something in the mail. >> Okay. >> And the other one is over 18. So, >> got >> she's going to be going to jail. >> She's going to jail. >> Yes. >> Who's the other one? Is that Adriana? >> She getting his phone number. >> He got your ID. You want to And after you do that, you can take her out of coast. But just for your She has given us a little bit of lip and she has We could We could arrest her for resisting. >> No, really. >> Can you be quiet, please? Just be quiet. >> This is the most common. >> Now is the time to be quiet. >> I am being quiet. >> No, that's not quiet. Be quiet, please. So, if we if we were wanted to, we would have enough to charge her with instructions, but >> we have a slap on the wrist today. Hopefully, as parents, you guys do what you guys do and we'll be all good. I understand she could have been arrested today for resisting and petty theft. All right. >> Can you be quiet, please? So, uh, after we get the phone number, we'll take her out of handcuffs and she'll be >> number 508. Do >> you have any questions, sir? >> Not at all. Appreciate you guys. Thank you. >> Ultimately, Adriana was charged with retail theft and contributing to the delinquency of a person under the age of majority. Moving forward with Jessica, an innocent woman whose very first time tagging along with her shoplifting sister, Vanessa, spiraled horribly wrong after an unsuccessful hit at Home Depot. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. How did all that stuff get in your cart? >> Well, some of it my sister brought. >> My sister, she does it every day. Um, and I just >> Does what? Every day? >> Like, so this is like her job. Like steal it. Like I don't steal. I work. >> Let's be honest with each other. >> Did you take the items from Home Depot? >> No. >> On the 20th of November 2023, officers raced to Home Depot after reports of two women caught stealing over $1,000 in merchandise. The sisters bolted, but they were soon tracked down in a nearby bush. And Vanessa's attitude made it clear that this was not her first time. Only this time, there was no way out. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. What we did. >> Get on the ground. >> What we did? >> 42. I got two at gunpoint. West side of that home. Get on the ground. >> What did we do? >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> All the way down on your face. >> Can we get on the sidewalk? >> Nope. Hey, go in a cuff. >> Roll over. Roll over now. >> Arms out. Arms out. >> You got another cuff, Riley. Get another cuff. >> I got you. I got you. Thank you. >> They're not makes for comfort, man. >> All right. Come on. Roller on side up. >> Ready? One, two, three. Back in. You'll see a tree in the back seat with a bunch of uh paper towels and the driver's door. Where you? >> I just want to I'm not going to run. I just want to What do you mean you're not going to run? You just ran. >> No, I didn't. >> Take a seat. I'm going to try to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent, not answer any questions. With those rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> I I was Yeah, I was asking a question. And I was asking, are we under arrest? >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. So, do you wish to speak to me >> regarding >> an incident that occurred over at uh Home Depot? >> Real quick introduction. That's yours. Your purse? >> Yeah, that's yours. >> Yes. Okay. >> Here. Do you want you want to put these in there? Her keys. Thank you. >> You want your keys in your purse, right? With all your stuff. >> Yes, please. >> Okay. >> So, do you wish to speak to me? What happened? >> What? >> Home Depot. Home Depot. >> What? What? What happened at Home Depot? >> What did they say happened? What happened? >> I'm asking you. >> Do you wish to speak to me >> regarding the incident at Home Depot? >> I'm speaking with you now trying to figure out what incident at Home Depot. >> Okay. What? How did all that stuff get in your car? >> Well, some of it my sister brought. >> She bought it. >> Well, I wasn't in line with her. But >> that's your sister? >> Yes. Okay. So, you didn't go inside of Home Depot? >> I I didn't say I didn't go inside, but we wasn't together. >> You weren't together. >> Correct. >> Those cameras, are those cameras going to say anything different? They have really good cameras over there. >> I believe it. I didn't say I wasn't in Home Depot. >> Okay. So, what will the cameras show me? >> That I was in Home Depot. >> And then what? nothing that I was at Home Depot. >> At a second thought, Vanessa put on an act, pretending that she had no clue what was happening. That facade was about to crumble sooner than she ever expected. >> Did you purchase anything at Home Depot? >> Yes. >> Do you have a receipt? >> Yes. >> Where's the receipt? >> In my purse. >> In your purse? >> Mhm. >> For the items at Home Depot? >> Correct. >> Can I look and see if you have a receipt in there? >> I can look if that's okay. No, you're in handcuffs. So >> So am I under arrest? >> You're being detained right now. Okay. >> So what's the difference between detained and under arrest? >> Being detained, you can you can you can be let go. Okay. Here. Put your feet in there. I'm going to close this door. I don't want you to hit your feet. >> Question for you. >> Go ahead. >> Why do you have a whole bunch of licenses in your purse? What do you mean we are meeting? >> We went to the club the other night and >> so we call these people their friends with you and you went to the club the other night. >> Correct. Yeah. Okay. I'm asking a question. >> I'm I'm not I'm not giving an attitude. I I didn't present No, I didn't present an ID or anything to you guys. >> Okay. >> So, I'm not saying that I I'm I'm not saying that I'm those people or anything. >> Okay. Are you any of these people? >> I've never used any of those or anything. Okay. What's your last name? Are you one of these people? >> My last name is >> So, is that you? >> No, that's not right. >> No. >> Yeah. Is that you? >> No. >> Okay. So, none of these are you, right? >> Correct. >> Okay. What is the pill that is in your purse? >> There's a white pill in your purse. Can I see? >> I I don't I don't know which what which one. >> Okay. Would it surprise you if you had Oxycottton in your purse? No, because I have a prescription for it. >> Okay. Where is that? >> My prescription. It should be It would be the glove compartment. >> Glove compartment. >> And I can pull it up on my phone as well for my phone. >> Okay. Just so you know, legally, you got to keep that in the prescription bottle. >> Okay. Okay. All right. Uh, you can go back to whatever you were asking. Despite the mountain of evidence exposing her as the mastermind and hinting that this was not her first time, Vanessa clung to denial, unaware her own sister, Jessica, was about to reveal the truth. >> Hey, what's your name? >> Jessica. >> Jessica. >> All right. Um, so right now we're still trying to figure out all what's going on. Um, you said that before I shut the door, you were saying like this isn't me >> and stuff like that. So, >> what what happened? >> I was I just got out the hospital. Um, >> what hospital were you at? >> JFK. I still have the bracelet on. >> Oh, 40 cents. What were you there for? >> Um, just not feeling good. I've been sick for the last three weeks. Um, so I've been out of work because I had co and my lights are off and my sister, she does it every day. Um, and I just >> Does one every day? >> Like go. This is like her job like stealing. Like I don't steal. I work. Um, >> what do you do for a living? >> I work at a treatment center. >> A treatment center. and I work tonight. So that's why I'm like, I'm really not going to jail because I already been out of work for 2 weeks because I've been sick and tonight I go back. I just got the clearance to go back from the hospital and then I geted up trying to pay my light bill. My lights off and I just need to pay my light bill. Like I can show you guys the email and everything where my power is on. So it's not this is not what I do. I work hard for my money. I just end up being in the mind having CO getting sick. >> So, is that why you went with your sister? >> Yeah. >> Today? >> Mhm. >> She just picked me up from my house. >> So, what was the goal today? You guys went to the Home Depot and >> and I just need to pay my light bill. I need $200. >> Was it anything in particular that you were looking for or was it just just a couple things and then what you were >> um just stuff that I know her clients can that they like to buy? Um, so, um, I don't have customers cuz I don't shop live. >> So, um, she pretty much told me the stuff to get that her customer >> Did she go in with you? >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, who was who was driving tonight? >> She was. That's her car. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> And I just made a stupid decision by saying, "Yeah, I'll come." cuz I need I mean my lights are off and I'm just trying to do my light bill. So I made a decision but I don't want to up my background because I have a really good job. So >> you might want to grab my phone cuz my phone m my background my name. So, when you guys came to the Home Depot right here, it was basically she was telling you what she could get >> to sell to her customers. >> Yeah. >> Okay. What does she do for a living? >> Um, she shops every day. >> Oh, that's just what she does. And then you said she has customers. So, she just has people that >> that buy that buys the stuff. >> All right. Talk a little bit about that. >> So, the goal today was just to grab a couple things >> to get my light >> to get your light bulb going. Yeah. >> Um >> like I just told him I'm like I don't want to up my background cuz I have a really good job, >> right? >> So I just I just made a bad decision. >> Mhm. Okay. >> Jessica laid everything on the table. Being her first crime, a reckless decision she instantly regretted, yet one she now had no choice but [snorts] to face the consequences for. >> You said that she does this a lot often. >> Every every day she don't work. So that's how she hustle and get her money. I work every day. >> Right now, >> you're just getting out of work. >> I just told someone to go over there and sit on it. >> All right. Um >> I don't need no I don't I don't need no sympathy. I don't need a pity party. I just really made a bad decision telling her, you know, yeah, I'll ride and I have a shift at 12:00. >> So what was the goal when you guys left? When you came over here, what brought you? >> I don't know. She paid me. I don't know why. I guess she was going. >> So, she said if anyone was going to come over and pick the car up or you guys were going to ride in some decorations >> from at home that she just brought. >> Okay. And then when you guys came out of the store, obviously you saw us. What was said at that point? >> Um, nothing. I just told her that you guys parking lot. And then um once you guys went to the car um I guess she went to basically the store >> at that point and that's when we was walking out of the store. >> Yeah. >> And I just followed behind her. >> Okay. And then you guys started running from that point. >> No, we never ran. We never ran. >> I saw you guys running. >> We never ran. >> Okay. And how did you end up in the bushes then? >> No, we walked. >> We walked into the bushes >> and then we saw the flashlight. She was telling me to get down. And I wasn't for no or you know I know I made no decision but we never we never ran but I'm I'm very honest. >> Okay. So have have you ever shoplifted before? >> From when I was younger. Yeah. >> Have you been convicted for it? >> Um do you know? Do you remember? How long ago was that? >> Um I was a minor. >> A minor. How old are you now? >> 30. >> 30. Okay. Um, >> has has your sister shop with? Is this like her Home Depot that she shopl with particular? >> I never did. It's my first time ever coming to steal. >> Okay. So, you don't know where she does it. She just You just know she does it on a consistent basis. >> Okay. Please say anything. >> No, no, no. I mean, look, that's why we have you guys separated. So, all right. Why don't you stay with her and I'll see you. >> With the truth now laid bare and evidence stacked against her, Vanessa was offered one last chance to come [music] clean. But instead, she clung to her story. A choice that sealed her fate behind bars. >> So, where was that where was that pill? >> Uh, in your purse, I believe. >> Yeah. Where where in my purse? >> I don't know. >> Cuz I I never It never dropped out. So, where would it? >> So, listen. What What Let's Be honest with me. What What happened at Home Depot? Be honest with me. >> They have really good cameras here. And the What are the cameras going to show? >> I have my partner over there right now looking at the cameras. >> Okay, >> let's be honest with each other. Did you take the items from Home Depot? >> No. >> No. How'd they get in your car? >> Is that your car over there? That red the red the red uh >> like >> I said my my sister bought items as well. >> She bought items. >> Correct. >> And that's the story you're sticking with. >> Is she saying anything else? I mean, like I said, I wasn't Have I talked to her? I haven't talked to her. >> I don't know. >> Is that the story you're sticking with? You bought them? All those items I didn't put in my closer. >> You didn't put them in there. >> Correct. >> Who put them in there? How'd they get? >> Like I said, my sister purchased some items as well. >> Okay. Okay. >> Just hang tight for me. Okay. >> So, like I said, I'm I wasn't with her, so >> Okay. Just hang tight. Just hang tight for a minute. Okay. >> Whose car is that? Cuz it's registered to a guy, >> correct? >> Okay. So you're legally married. So that is your car as well? >> Are you married? Like technically? Legally. >> Technically. Yeah. >> Okay. And it is your husband's car. >> It's my husband's car. >> Are you giving me permission to search the car for your prescription? >> Um I can bring it up on my phone if you let me allow you. >> I just need a yes or a no. >> You need to let yes or no. if I'm allowed to search your phone. >> Um, it's in it's on my phone. That's what I was saying. I can pull it up on my phone. >> So, it's not in your car. >> It I'm not sure 100% if it is or it's not, but I know for sure it's on my phone. >> So, can can we can we look for it in your car? >> If you bring Can I show you it on my phone? It'll be easier to find. >> Say no and that'll be easier. >> Okay. So, no, I guess. >> Okay. So, >> but I want you to find it. That's what I'm saying. I I want you to >> So, can we look in your car to find it? >> I want you to see it. It's easier to look on the phone. It's two clicks away. >> What does that mean? You have a picture of it. >> No, it's not a prescription. You know, when your your prescription is done and the pharmacy sends you um the text that it's okay to >> Yes. >> A text is not a prescription. >> No, no. >> You have the app. Is that what you're saying? >> Right. That shows the prescriptions and everything else. >> Okay. That's what I'm saying. Jessica was consumed with anger at herself, her regret pouring out in a way that could not be hidden. >> Situation just made a bad decision. >> Yeah. But yet you had no idea what what was going to happen after you guys got here. Were you guys going to head back, go to vit another place or? >> No, I don't. >> No. Did uh did you guys end up taking anything from here? >> No. And you never got to that point yet? >> How far How far were you in the >> Huh? >> How far were you in the store before you guys? We >> were just right at the door. >> You're just right at the door. >> Cuz as we were getting out the car, we saw a police car. >> Mhm. >> Okay. All right. Well, just hang tight. All right. >> So, what does it look like so far? Not good. But like I said, we still got to figure out what what else is going on and then talk to a couple other officers, figure out what Home Depot's got, and then we'll go from there. Okay. >> Um, what else? >> Mhm. >> Well, due to the fact that he got the stuff that we still >> can be. Yeah. Especially if they want to prosecute. They want to prosecute. Um, I mean, you guys passed all all points of sale. So, I mean, at that point, you can't really fight like that. You passed all your points of sale and relocated to here. So, still got to figure out that that part of it, but um, the primary officer will definitely let you know before everything gets like me like >> probably bad decision. I wouldn't be able to like it just for the court date. >> Probably not. But then again, I'm not the primary officer, so I'm not going to be doing the whole report. So I I don't know what standpoint he's going to be at. All right. Just hang tight for me. Okay. >> And do you have anything else that you can add to what was going on? you know, just, you know, I made a bad decision, you know, just get in trouble, you know. >> And your sister didn't say That's your sister, right? >> And uh when you guys were when you guys were going through Home Depot, she was just telling you the stuff to get and did you guys like split up and >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. We were together in the store. I told her not in the store. She just kind of like told me stuff I can pick up. So >> Mhm. You guys split up and then you guys both met up at the car, left >> and then came here. >> And then you don't know what was going to happen after you guys left here, right? You were just going to pick up stuff here and then um >> No, I was trying to get >> She she just wanted She was trying to Your sister was trying to get >> decorations >> decorations for that tree. >> All right. But you guys just We were here before you guys had time to do that, right? We were here before you had time to do that. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. You could just try to help me out as much as you can. I don't steal, you know. I just honestly just powers out. I just, you know, needed a little income to help get my lights on. >> While Vanessa kept her lips sealed, Jessica was more than willing to spill everything the officers wanted to know. >> What is your name? >> Jessica. >> Jessica, what's your last name, Jessica? >> Are any of these IDs that were in your sister's purse? Yours? >> No, she stole my mid. >> I got She stole your ID? >> Yeah, a long time ago. >> Okay. Well, none of these are Jessica. >> Oh, okay. One last name. >> Okay. What's your sister's name? >> Vanessa. >> Vanessa. And same last name. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And how do you spell your last name? Who's Berlene? >> That's my other sister. >> Okay. >> All right. >> I just I just you guys literally just like help me out cuz like I said, I don't do this. So, I don't I don't want to, you know, get a charge or go to jail. >> Okay. matches. >> Well, at this point, our hands are kind of tied because the loss prevention officer identified you as being in there with your sister and taking the merchandise. Okay? So, you are going to be charged with it. So, both of you are going to be going to jail tonight. All right. I don't know as far as whether or not it's a misdemeanor or felony cuz they have to figure out the total amount. All right. >> So, is it possible that I'm going to get out tonight? >> It depends. It's it's hard to say because I mean if it's a misdemeanor, they could possibly give you an NTA and release you with a court date. Uh but if it's felony amount, you're 100% going to go to county jail. But I have to talk to the primary officer. Okay? >> He's the one investigating this and he's the one figuring out the total amount and everything that was taken. All right? And then we'll go from there. But for right now, we're going to take you back to our police station and then we can get you out of the cuffs, get you in a cell or something so you're a little more comfortable while we wait for him and he gives us more information. Okay? Do >> you have any questions for us? >> Um, so if if I don't get out tonight, would I go to court? >> Yeah. So, if you don't get out tonight, then most likely you'll probably see a judge first thing in the morning. And then once the judge sees you, they'll set the the bond if they set one. Okay. So most likely if you don't have anything, you said you've done this in the past, but you know, he'll look at your history and everything like that and you can set the bond, you know, and at what point you can post bond and then you can be released. Okay. But well, let's just take one step at a time right now and see what the amount is and everything like that. Okay. So, you want to go ahead and buckle her in and then we'll head to the station. >> After the truth about the incident was finally uncovered, officers asked Vanessa for her name. You think she'd at least be honest about that, but instead she lied once again. >> What's your first name? >> Vanessa. >> Okay. V A >> N. >> Uh-huh. >> S A >> I'm sorry. >> S A >> V A N S V A N E S A. I'm trying to figure out. >> What's your middle name? >> I don't have a middle initial. What's your last name? Cook. >> Cook. >> Yes. >> C O K with the N. What's your date of birth? >> 11087. >> 110 >> 87. >> 87. >> You know, if you lied to me, it's going to be another charge, right? >> Lie to me about what? >> Your name. I'm just saying. >> You don't. >> You said 97 at first and then you said 87. >> No, you heard wrong. >> Okay. I'm sorry. Uh, we're going to go to the station. Okay. You're under arrest. All right. >> You got to hear what you want to hear. >> All right. What's up? >> No, I just wanted to um cuz she likes to go to jail and use like our other siblings name. So, make sure >> But you said her name is >> Yes, sir. >> And the last name? >> The same as mine. >> Okay. And do you know her date of birth? >> Not the year. >> Is January 10th? >> January 10th. Okay. All right. Thank you. If you want to just have a seat and then we'll figure it out from here cuz I got to talk to him. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> He's the primary. All right. The last one is cooked, right? >> Cooked. Yeah. >> What's going on? >> That's her. >> That's the one I have. >> That Jessica is the one that's in there right now. >> Who's this? >> And then you have Vanessa. >> Vanessa Cook. >> Yeah, but that's not her last name. >> Running. >> They said they didn't find anything earlier yet. >> That's what I'm saying. She gave you a fake name. She gave you a fake last name. >> That's her. >> Yep. That's her. So you're you're Vanessa. So Sophia >> No, but your last name is >> after all the investigation was concluded. They were both charged with theft. Next up is the case of these two unruly Karens who spiraled out of control on the cops after being caught in a wild [music] shoplifting spree. >> Why do we take a place to wash your merchandise though, sir? >> These cops are uncomfortable. Last time I was in handcuffs, I was like 18. >> OH MY GOD. NO HELP. [ __ ] NO. THAT'S NOT THAT'S NOT COOL, BRO. HELL NO. THAT'S NOT COOL AT ALL. >> I'M NOT GETTING NO presents this year cuz [laughter] I've been a naughty girl. >> On November the 3rd, [music] 2023, police officers rushed to a mall in Albuquerque, New Mexico in response to a 911 call reporting an ongoing shoplifting spree. Upon reaching the scene, law enforcement officers swiftly apprehended two suspects. >> Why? I didn't take anything. >> Tell her we got her. >> You got one. >> Did I go away? >> Yeah, we got the female. She was behind the dumpster in J. >> Probably. >> Why? I think we have to watch your merchandise though, sir. Yeah, I'm not going to be able to. >> That's all right. You're not going to be able to be cuffed here. Down. Yeah, you go ahead. Pie me down. >> You guys, the guy got away. >> Hey, do you have anything on you? That's >> No, sorry. No, I'm sorry. >> The guy got away. >> The guy's in custody. >> Yeah, we're we're good. >> Yeah, I was in jail. Yeah, the other one in custody. >> They might go to jail, >> you do have a warrant. >> No, I don't. >> Okay, we're going to confirm on that then. >> I have a warrant. Just we'll figure that out. >> Yeah, we'll figure it out. >> Uh, let me check my fridge. I can't cover her, dude. So, I just I have no words at all. >> Stop. If you run, you will go to jail. >> No. No. I got sh my arm. I just got my arm. >> Don't Don't resist either cuz you're going to get slammed to the ground. >> My arm. >> Okay. We're going to get you cuffs. But if you get crazy with us, you're going to get dumped. >> Yeah. >> Get in the back. Okay. I Yeah. We can't. You better. >> Yeah. >> All right. Let me see. I'm going to jail. >> Well, we're talking right now, >> but I need to read you something first. Okay. Have you ever had your >> My red's ready. >> Random warnings red. >> Have you? >> Yes. I have my red, sir. >> You haven't had Okay. So, you're familiar with all that? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Oh my god. My sweating so bad. Am I going to jail, sir? Please tell me. >> Well, you don't know yet. That's what we got to talk to you first. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, uh, I need to read you something. It's very important. Okay. >> Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say, Cand will be used against you in the court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and I'm present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you want to be represented to uh represent you before any question you wish. You can decide any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. >> Do you understand what I've explained to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, I want to talk to you about what just happened in Sephora. Okay. >> All right. Can we do that? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. What's going on? [snorts] >> We were just doing testers. Perfume testers. >> You're what? >> We're stealing perfume testers. You were stealing perfume testers. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That's all they took from us. Not even they don't have the department. Not even the pool all the way. >> Okay. Um you and this other gentleman were Okay. What's his name? >> I um he's her friend. My friend, but I know him by as Isa. >> Okay. You [snorts] know these guys? >> I know her. >> Okay. So, were you taking them and putting them in his bag or what? >> I have them I had them I had I literally had them in my hand. >> You had them in your hand as you were walking out? Some of them fell. They dropped on the floor over there. I heard them crack >> over there. >> When I was ringing, I heard them crack. Like they're falling. I cuz I had I had my my jacket. >> Okay. >> And I took off my jacket and they fell on the floor. >> Okay. >> That's it though. I even took a test. >> And did you guys come in here knowing that you're going to steal those or? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. I'll have some more questions for you in a second, but just go and stay in here. All right. No, >> I'm not going to put any cuffs on you right now, but if if you get squirrely, then we're going to have to make it happen. Okay. >> But are we are we going to go to >> I don't know yet. Well, I'll come talk to [snorts] you more here in a second. Okay. >> One just one quick question. Like I know matter what. It's bad. We just haven't taken nothing. But at least test I mean testers are still like like you know merchant but it's worth it for actual merch merchandise. >> It's still store property. They're probably going to [music] treat it all the same. >> But just give me a second. I'll turn the AC on for you back here. Just don't get squirly. Okay. >> Okay. >> We'll take your phone together. I'm getting arrested for what? >> We'll talk about that in a second. >> You don't You're just being detained right now. >> I don't want to. >> Yeah. >> Is that good? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> That's fine. >> Hold on. I just want to lock it for you so they don't get What your ankle? >> I missed court. >> For what? >> Um charges up charges. Um from like 2018. It was like uh manufacturing distributing this video. >> Video. [music] >> Probably a minor. >> Yeah. When I was 18. >> Okay. Uh we'll go ahead and do you know your probation pro officer's name? >> Um yeah. >> Jeff. >> Jeff. Jeff. >> Jeff. Just Jeff. >> K. He was staying up there date on everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. Of course. Yeah. You want to go ahead and I can just have her sit here. >> My unit. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Is it better to cut through tomorrow? Okay. >> Yeah. >> Let's go and have a seat here for a second. >> I don't want to sit down cuz I'm on my period and I don't want to bleed through my clothes. So, >> just stay next to this pole for me. Okay. >> After obtaining a statement from one of the women, the officers proceeded to gather an account from the other female involved about the events that had just transpired. >> All right. Anyways, where where was your car between 2 and 3 yesterday? >> Cuz I know where it was. >> Go to the casino. Um, >> just don't know what time. Like I said, I can't tell you time frames, but I can try to remember half of my day. I do a lot during my days. Well, you came to the mall at about 2:25 and you left about 2:32. >> So, knowing what you know, based on the period of time that you came and left because you know everything this girl's doing. And when she jumped in your car yesterday, you had to have looked over and been like, "That's a that's $3,000 worth of fragrances. What are you doing?" >> Never looked in your bed. >> But him and her ran and jumped in your car. >> You got video and photographs of your car and them stealing and getting into your car. Upon returning to the police station, both girls continued with their antics, displaying an apparent lack of concern despite being in so much trouble already. >> So So guys, but they're just testers, though. Like they're probably >> That's not what you're going to be arrested for. You're not You're getting arrested for all the other stuff that you just stole. They have a case against you. >> But what other $20,000 worth of Sephora? >> I just been taking testers though. They're just test. So what have we been charged with? So, what's her charge that I'm getting? [clears throat] >> So, the charging uh sergeant is going to come in and tell you guys exactly. I don't want to say exactly, >> right? >> Until he knows. Okay. >> You can do >> Shouldn't we just say chocolate team? >> No, because we can do it multiple times [music] out of a careerong offense. >> So, you're getting conspiracy contributing to the delinquency of a minor cuz he's >> OH MY GOD. NO. NO. NO. THAT'S NOT THAT'S NOT COOL, BRO. HELL NO. THAT'S NOT COOL AT ALL. That is not cool at all, you guys. I DIDN'T EVEN know he was in there, bro. He didn't even GO IN TOGETHER. >> YOU WANT TO CHILL? You want to chill out? >> OH MY GOD, MY ARM. >> WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? Why would you do that to yourself? >> I have no idea why you would do that. >> BECAUSE YOU GUYS LIKE ME AND DANCE, YO. LIKE, I DID NOT. Oh my god. [laughter] >> So, listen. You're You're on camera right now. Everything that you're acting out and doing right now is not going to help your face. >> Go to the judge. >> Okay. chill out. It's just a charge. It's not >> No, you guys. You guys are You guys don't know. You guys don't know my life. You guys don't know what I go through on a on a daily. You guys don't know. >> You guys don't know. You guys don't even care. Stop. >> It's just a charge. It's not a conviction. You still have to see a judge. >> Bro, I don't even know how long I'm going to be in jail for. You shouldn't even worry. I got a whole case, >> bro. Oh my god, bro. >> Oh, we're testers, bro. Like you guys don't have bigger to do this. Everybody taking testers that probably already full. Probably halfway full at that. People spray them all the time. Like, >> so you're saying that that's the only thing you've ever taken? >> That's all I go IN THERE AND GET? YES. THAT'S ALL I GO IN THERE and get >> every day. >> Every day. I I don't go there every day. I I haven't got I got shot there at all other than yesterday. >> By this point, one of the women tried to elicit sympathy by shedding tears, but her facade quickly crumbled, [music] failing to sway the officers. >> I'm like, what the bro? I can't like, bro, when you're sick. I can't do nothing in there, bro. Like, I'm I can't even shower. Do you get that? I can't even wet this. I can't even shower, bro. like [ __ ] [ __ ] [gasps] bro. And there's the It's Friday, bro. If we do get out, WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET OUT TILL MONDAY. We're going to be we're going to be there over the weekend. I'm going to move to my I felt it, dude. I felt it. I felt it. Felt it. I didn't want to do it today. I don't want anyone to go out. I don't want to do nothing. Look pressure, bro. Someone just >> bro that >> they don't they don't give a they don't give a cops remember cops are your worst enemy cops don't give a sheriff's expression sheriff's are worse than APD and state sheriffs don't give a and you know what they tell me like like a [ __ ] oh WHY' YOU RUN BRO you just attacked asa dog it was all I had to say was sheriff department and we would have stopped they bull Bro, >> dude, listen. I'm faceless. I can read them though. You're not faces. I can you dumb ass. >> But you know what my convictions are? >> Yeah. You don't have worse than chocolate. >> You don't have no convictions, stupid car, right? >> Why are you so >> Your indictment has stopped. >> You guys got jokes. >> I know, huh? >> I know. You guys have so much jokes, huh? I can make some jokes, too. Huh? >> I start joking. Don't get >> Oh, god. >> Y'all want to make some jokes? I can make some jokes, too. First of all, that man god. I think y so damn perfect. >> Y perfect then you know how perfect that hairline [laughter] >> on the ground. >> Do you call this? Is that really? >> Yeah. >> A you want to like [clears throat] >> put your hair or anything? >> Can I keep rubbing on? I got my hair in you any day. >> Huh? >> What? >> Did you want to fix your hair or anything? >> Yeah. Yeah. Let me just hold on real quick. Think I'm almost done. >> Use your strong swear to God. [laughter] >> I swear to God. >> Does it hurt? [clears throat] >> Well, earlier it was earlier was I tried to attack the officer earlier. Remember him? >> Let me see. You sit up straight for me. There you go. Ready? >> Oh, [clears throat] you're sh You don't have to do his phone, new iPad. You don't make any [music] money around here? >> I know. I know. >> Can you pick them up? AP makes more than straps. Huh? >> Put my straps. >> My straps. >> No, but you can. >> No, that's not appropriate. >> Why is it not? [music] >> Because I'm a male and she's a female. >> Bro, I don't know which one of these guys just picked up my straps a minute ago. >> But you guys are cops, >> huh? >> Okay. So, my It's y'all It's y'all's [laughter] fault. My fault, [ __ ] >> Oh my god. >> I'm so sorry. >> Is that thing infected? >> I have no nerves. Like they when they when they um shot my >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> Just cuz I remember you >> from what? >> Arresting you before. >> From where? >> From here in Albuquerque. >> From what? I don't remember things. >> It was a while ago. >> Naughty things. [clears throat] >> Naughty things. >> Naughty things. >> I [laughter] remember your face. >> I'm not getting no presents this year cuz I've been a naughty girl. [laughter] >> I think so. >> Maybe. Let me see you. >> Beautiful disaster. [laughter] >> Look at the camera. Yo, us together, you guys. Us together is a bad idea. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In the end, they were both taken to jail and charged with grand theft. Rounding off with the case of Sedaru and Melissa, two expectant mothers who believed their pregnancy was a free pass to shoplift without any consequences. >> I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant. >> I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant. >> That's hard. Do you understand these rights? >> What is this? >> It's your Miranda warning. >> You have rights. Do you understand them? >> Okay. >> I don't care if you're pregnant. Don't steal things. You are under arrest and you're going to go to jail. Just so you know. Okay. >> So, you don't understand. >> Okay. >> On March the 27th, 2024, a routine theft investigation in Frederick, Maryland, took an unexpected turn when officers encountered two pregnant women, Mela Sadaru and Melissa Stefan, reported for stealing in several stores. Officers uncovered evidence of an elaborate shoplifting scheme extending beyond city limits when their vehicle was stopped. While their pregnancies were noted, this wouldn't deter the investigation, for the evidence was lying in plain sight, and it told a different story, leaving no room for denial. >> Pull your car over. Pull your car over. >> Put it in park. >> Oh my goodness. >> Hello. You're being detained right now for a theft investigation. Step out. >> Step to the rear. No, step to the rear of the vehicle. Step to the rear of the vehicle. [music] >> What happened? What happened >> right here? >> Excuse me. What happened? >> On the sidewalk. >> Oh my goodness. >> You're being detained right now for a theft investigation. >> What happened? >> You two were stealing from all the stores on East Patrick. Go around, please. >> No, I don't think, sir. That is crazy. >> No, I have it on camera. I I took the >> I took the investigation. Okay. Were you not in the store on East Pass Street? >> You were. >> You were. And then the storekeeper saw you and then they chased you down >> and the guy they described your vehicle. >> Yeah, it's closed. >> What? Um, where's your identification at? Do you have ID on you? >> Where's your ID? Excuse me, sir. >> Yes. What do you need? >> I need your identification. I'm just going >> all the hangers. Perfect. >> Oh my goodness. That is crazy. >> Yes, it is crazy. So when I find when I when I find the >> Where's your ID? >> ID. >> Where's your identification? >> You have it? What's your name? >> Melissa. >> Melissa. Okay. Melissa, I'm going to advise you of your Miranda warning. Okay, just so you're aware, you have the right to remain silent. You have >> Melissa, pay attention to me, not her. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. I don't understand English. >> Okay. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish one. You can stop answering questions at any time. >> Do you understand these rights if I explain them to you? >> I don't understand. Sorry. >> Okay. What do you speak? >> Romanian. >> Romanian. Yeah. >> Okay. You speak English, right? A little bit. >> Okay. I'll read you Miranda warning as well. >> I need Listen here. Stop talking. Hey, separate her. Stay here. >> I'm going to put her in handcuffs and make friends. >> Go over here. Ma'am, you're not listening. What's your name? >> Oh my god. >> It's not. >> Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you on a board of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have them present with you while you're being questioned. >> You cannot afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish one. You can stop answering questions at any time. Do you understand these rights? >> What is this? >> It's your Miranda warning. >> You have rights. Do you understand them? >> What is this? >> Okay, perfect. Okay, >> what do you need? >> That's fine. So, what we're going to do right now, you're you're detained for this investigation. There are stolen items in the back of your car. >> No, it's not. >> They I have it on camera. >> Oh my goodness. >> Have a seat. Sit, ma'am. Sit. As the officers dug deeper, they uncovered a trail of theft that stretched from local boutiques to high-end stores. Despite one of the women's efforts to evade reality, she failed to grasp that her antics were futile and held no weight at that moment. >> So, I only have the green dress. The It's a Karina dress. It's worth $298. >> Yeah, it's it's all green. We'll take it off. There ain't no receipts. >> This is a green. Here it is. >> Here it is. >> 90. Here it is. >> The dress that you stole. Yes. >> You moved it from the middle of the rat to the back of the rat. And then you put it up your dress. >> This is crazy. >> Mhm. It is crazy. I know it's crazy. You ready to take the tag off of it? I'm assuming dress. This is my clothes. >> Well, they're not yours. >> It's mine. >> Do you have a receipt? >> Do you have a receipt? >> Do you have a receipt? >> No, I >> No, cuz you didn't. You stole them. That's why. >> It was at this moment that the officers were determined that they had gathered enough evidence to hold the two women accountable. Both at different points began causing scenes, clinging to the hope that their condition could shield them from the consequences. Although being pregnant would probably help them garner sympathy, it was not going to be enough to save them this time. >> Here's the photograph of you. Sit down. >> And then there's your photograph from stealing. So, >> do we get ID on her? No. Okay. Turn it. I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant. >> Yeah. Do >> you have any other clothing on you? Do you have anything else on you? >> I'm not speaking. Okay. >> Here. Step back here. West here. >> If you continue to talk to her in a different language, I'm going to put you in the back of a police car. Stop talking to her. You understand English. You're just playing the game. All right. So, what needs to go to Augusta Rose? So, we have Augusta Rose. Where's all this from? >> Very nice. >> Um, yeah. I at least know this is from ours. >> Oh my goodness. >> I got ambulance coming. >> Okay. I'll help. Well, they're going to jail, right? Well, I'll take I'll take up with you >> cuz it's over, >> you know. >> All right. Um, let me Do you want me to go to 38 and try to talk to them there? >> We have an ambulance coming. Don't worry, it's right here. >> I'm going to go to 38 and try to figure out. >> Get Give us kind of totals. >> Yeah. Uh, you want to take all the stuff from it? Just pile and see what they can sort through. >> Um, not right now. They'll probably We It's a mess. We'll figure it out. >> Melissa went on and on playing a familiar game, the language barrier card. [music] But the officer in charge had so far grown weary of the game and set straight off to the next step. Whether she understood [music] it or not, the reality of her actions was now unavoidable. >> Just so you're aware, you are under arrest and you're going to go to jail. Just so you know. Okay. Uh, so you don't understand. >> Okay, you'll understand when we get there. You're under arrest, so you're not free to go. >> The officers contacted several shop owners to come and identify the stolen clothes as one of the ladies, Melissa, was transported to jail. Sedaru, who had previously complained of stomach pains, was checked up in the ambulance, and she later on declined to go to the hospital. As the investigation continued, the officers patiently waited as they figured out where each stolen item had been picked from, proving that this was not just shoplifting, but an organized retail theft operation. [music] >> The owner of this is the one coming here now. >> I get it. And then the other store is coming to see if any of this is theirs. >> Yeah. Uh, so she owns both. She owns Treaty and Relish. >> This could be all from Dja Vu. >> Yeah. >> But we don't know. >> Yeah. The lady coming down >> tag some of it, not all of it. >> The expensive gowns probably. And if they have like other brands, it would be just like Sweet Rain or whatever. >> Yeah. >> He's coming. The owner of this name is Hie. >> She owns this for treaty and she also owns Relish which is next door. So she'll be able to tell you. >> What do you need from me? Just give this back to Deja Vuish. >> Give relish deja vu. I'll take care of all that. >> Okay. And then whatever's left, too. >> Yeah. >> And they're going to come at the station >> and if she says, "Hey, this is mine. Give me your values and all that cuz I got all that." >> All right. So, I'll tell Puppy to transport to the other road. >> He's gone. >> He's gone. He's gone. >> You go to jail or >> He went to the jail. >> Okay, perfect. When it was Sadaru's turn for jail transportation, she tried to offer weak excuses about her condition. However, the officer wasted no time and firmly ensured she was placed where she belonged. >> We're going to the jail now. >> It's getting towed. >> Yep. >> For theft and conspiracy. >> I don't care if you're pregnant. Don't steal things. >> I don't know. It's up to the commissioner. Do not steal anymore. No more stealing. >> No, I >> is bad. >> I sure will. >> We'll see. >> You're also Carol. >> Carol County is also going to have charges against you as well because the dresses you stole in Carol County as well. Even though she tried to appear clever by claiming it was her [music] first offense, her actions told a different story, revealing it as a calculated move, especially since they had means to purchase everything. Her fear of [music] the consequences sharply contrasted with the boldness of her actions. >> The first time I won the >> Well, hopefully it's the last time. >> Yeah, >> you have a lot of money. I don't understand why you have to steal things or your sister has lots of money. >> It's in her purse. >> White House there. >> Is it your money or her money? >> Half and half. >> The jail? Uh, no. They have heat and air conditioning. It's a nice jail. Have you ever been to jail before? You'll be okay. It's a nice jail. It's clean. People are nice. >> Eventually, it was a contradiction [music] between her actions and the excuses she made, as she had never fully considered the consequences of her choices. >> You should have thought about that before you went and stole a bunch of stuff. Thank you. >> In the end, the stolen items were returned to the owners and the remaining unidentified items were stored at Frederick Police Department HQ for safekeeping. They were then charged with theft and conspiracy.