I'll give you some credit for hopping in the car and being chill. You walked in here You didn't even meet six cops. You didn't even meet six cops. Items that were stolen from Home Depot in Flat Ridge. You give it all back. >> Karen thought a small item would be easy to make disappear, but she never expected the price she would pay to be far greater than the number on the tag. >> You're not charged in Flat Ridge County for the shoplifting and for accessory to fleeing and eluding. Yeah, you still stole it and You still hid it from the Stole it. >> These delusional Karens walked into the store with a plan they thought was flawless, then left with a bill no checkout counter could ever print. She walked into Home Depot carrying a seemingly harmless yellow bag, but what was hidden underneath quickly turned the shopping trip into a suspicious scheme. >> I got the Delta 21 10-65 911. 5911 >> Ready to. >> 10-4. Do you guys need the channel? >> I got it. >> Instead of going back to explain, she rushed into the parking lot, jumped into a waiting vehicle, and turned a small stolen item into a much larger manhunt. >> Will you go ahead and step out? Will you go ahead and step out like I'm asking you? >> Okay, hold on. I'm stepping out. >> Cuz I asked you to. And by law I don't have to give you a reason. Step out of the car now. Step out of the car or you're going to be taken to jail. >> Kelly 3 for traffic 12 vehicle taking off southbound on Louis B Kelly 3. >> Go ahead. Driver light off. We're not chasing. Let >> I have a car? Driver is a black female, skinny hair, no passenger. Heavy set black male. 5150 bucks. >> Dispatch is >> Go ahead. There's no need to follow it. I'm clear the channel. >> Traffic 12 50. >> When police tracked down the vehicle later that afternoon, she continued interfering, dodging questions, and trying to take all the blame to protect the other person. >> If you see it. >> Yeah, adult female. >> Sweet. >> You don't remember when I was at the passenger window you reached over and put the car in the drive. Who was the guy driving? >> Who put car in drive? Oh, you told me that I put the car in drive. >> Yes. Who was the guy and where is he at? >> He was not. That's that's a child. >> A child, where is he at? >> child. He's not He's not with me. >> He's going to be arrested at some point. >> No, I'm just saying he's not with me. >> Where is he at now? >> I I did that. >> He was driving the car. You were the front passenger. >> Where is he at? It doesn't matter. He's getting arrested. Where is he at? >> I So, I take full responsibility. >> responsibility for somebody else driving. That's not how that works. >> That's not how that works. >> I'll take >> responsibility for that. Okay? >> When I get the warrant for him, >> I'll just say >> I'll kick his door in at 5:00 a.m. >> You want to kick his That's a child. >> So what? He fled from the cops. He almost crashed into a whole bunch of cars. He almost killed people. So you can tell me where he's at now and we can handle this peacefully or we'll come back with a warrant and it'll be a 5:00 a.m. wake-up call. >> I'm going to be honest with you. I don't know where he is right now. I let I let him out of the car. I I promise you I did. >> No, you didn't. >> I Listen, I'm not lying. >> There's videos all in here. It's got both of y'all. >> No, no, no, no, no. He was not in here when when we came out here. He was not in here when I came out here. No, he wasn't. >> So when you fled again in Daytona, who was driving? >> He was not. >> Who was driving in Daytona? >> Listen, I just told you he wasn't in the car, [clears throat] baby. No, he wasn't. >> So you're not going to tell us where he's at? >> What I'm telling you is that he was not in He was not in the car when I came out here. >> All right. >> I promise you that. >> I didn't. You guys done? >> Yeah, yeah, y'all can All right, listen. We're different agencies. We're dealing with a different thing. >> That's why I let him walk. >> We're violating >> Right. >> So I'm going to read you your rights and then I'll talk to you about >> Can I just eat my cheese out my butt real quick? >> Oh my gosh. Don't give it to us. >> I'm just saying I would eat the cheese out my butt. >> Even after being restrained and read her rights, she kept dodging questions about the new merchandise in the car. But her later confession was what truly changed the case. >> He's gone. You were driving the car, why would you flee from us? >> I'm just saying I was scared. I mean, you know how it go. You scared? >> I mean, I'm a pretty friendly guy. I would have just stopped and answered some questions. >> She's scared. She's scared. >> So you had already dropped him off before that? Cuz I didn't see anybody else or anything. >> What are you talking about? Oh, he's out here. No, he's not. >> All right. >> I'm being honest. I'm not >> Okay. Well, I'm placing you under arrest for felony fleeing and eluding. Vehicle's being towed. Uh they're going to take it to processing and they're going to look for elements of the crime. So, that's what's happening today. You got any questions for me? >> I'll give you some credit for hopping in the car and being chill. You walked in here like nothing was going on. You got us. >> You beat six cops. >> were We were all good. >> No, no, I just wasn't I didn't want the the girl to go to jail, you know what I'm saying? >> We didn't we're not taking her to jail. It's all good. We're all good. We're even Steven. >> The items that were stolen from Home Depot in Flagler, did you give it all back? >> I gave it back. >> Okay. Did you steal from anywhere else today? >> No. >> Okay. Have you been arrested for theft before? >> Yes, I have. >> Lots. >> Okay. Where at? >> TJ Maxx. >> Are you on probation or anything? Okay. You'll have charges from Flagler County for the shoplifting and for accessory to fleeing and eluding. >> Even though I gave it back? >> Yeah, you still stole it and just and you still hid it from the >> it. You said I stole it. >> Stole it. >> I said I didn't steal nothing. >> So, you'll have charges from us at some point today once we get it walked through. >> Who's he? Your son? >> We're going to ID him. He's going to ID him. >> mine. >> Okay. Well, he's a minor. You said it was a male or female. You said she had kids. >> No. >> That's a >> She hid him in the car. >> Yep. I think she pulled up. >> We have a picture of him. We're going to figure out who he is. >> This is You know what I'm saying? >> Just tell us who he is and it's so much easier. >> He's her son. He was in the car. >> So, he's a minor. So, not only did you flee and elude, you put a child's life in danger. >> It's a lie. >> You put the car in gear and told him to flee. >> I didn't tell him that. >> You put the car in gear and told him to take off. It's all on camera. >> I'll take full responsibility and just put all the charges on me, all right? >> Okay. So, you put the car in drive and you told him to run. >> I didn't tell you that. I said that he told you that I said I didn't tell you that. >> Did you put the car in drive? >> He told you that. I didn't tell nobody nothing. >> Is it possible for y'all to work on getting me the video footage for me so I can put it in evidence? >> Before I can get with them. >> I don't know if you want to just like a cell phone clip of it. That works. >> I can do that. I prefer to have their version of it. I can wait a couple days. It's fine. I have everything I need anyways. >> The guy that's working today is pretty good with that, so I can give it to him and see if he can. >> I have a thumb drive if you >> When when they she fled from you on Walker or whatever, where was it? >> So, she fled from me and >> Does all this stuff that's in the trunk of the car belong to you? >> Yeah, that's mine. >> Did you buy it? >> Yeah. >> Where at? >> Huh? >> What stores? >> What stores? >> Um >> I mean, I've been to different stores like the first time I went somewhere today was, you know what I'm saying, was Home Depot or whatnot. And that's only because, you know what I'm saying, I needed what I needed. I could have bought it, but I did it. >> This stuff at Home Depot? >> Yeah, I'm be I'm be honest with you. I could have bought it, but I didn't. >> bought it, but you didn't? >> Yeah. >> Okay. What kind of stuff was it? I wasn't there. >> Huh? >> What stuff was it from Home Depot? I wasn't there. >> The toilet seat and stuff. >> So, in the trunk of that car is like a bunch of like >> No, everything else is mine cuz I, you know what I'm saying, I've been, you know what I'm saying, like staying in the car. >> You're sure about that? >> You feel me? Yeah, I've been staying in the car. >> new boxes of cologne and perfume. >> That's mine. Yes, that's mine. >> where you purchased that at? Do you know where you purchased that at? >> Do I know where I purchased that at? >> Mhm. >> I mean, I've had it for like >> Just on an open boxes? >> 2 months. They're about 2 months. >> All right. >> Who is that with my mommy? >> So, if we're doing >> Huh? >> Who is that with my mommy? >> That's my mom. >> So, if I we're doing a search warrant on the car >> That's fine. >> and all those items will be scanned and we'll be contacting all the stores and they're not going to say all this is stolen. >> That's fine. >> You have to be on any other store videos >> That's fine. >> stealing stuff. >> That's fine. >> Okay. >> That's fine. >> All right. You don't want to tell us who the guy was that was in the car, the girl, whoever was driving? >> Wait, she's still on the phone? >> No, I think she hung up on her. You want to tell us who the other person in the car was? >> Hm? >> Do you want to tell us who the other person in the car was? >> Me? Me? Like I said, I don't want to say anything about somebody >> Well, I understand that. >> All right, let's >> But he still fled from the cops. He's going to be arrested. >> I'll take responsibility. >> Okay. >> And trust me, I get what you're saying, but I just >> You're making it harder on him. You know that, right? >> I I'll take responsibility. >> That's not how this works. She faced charges including retail theft, resisting a retail employee or loss prevention officer, and aiding another person in fleeing or evading law enforcement. Next, at first the woman simply sat among the shopping carts, but the number mentioned soon revealed that this was far from a one-time incident. >> Okay, so it's actually 320 Okay, they said they just said like 98. So, this is over numerous days, obviously. Okay. Okay. Has she already signed the trespass and all that? >> Yeah, we just need >> Okay. All right, do you have a car here? >> Yes, please don't take me. >> I have to take you. So, do you have Is Does she have any groceries here? >> The It's the cart orders. >> Okay. >> No, they should >> Are they going to cancel them? Okay, are they going to cancel them or do you want to put them in your car and try to make the order? Or which one do you want to do? >> I'll put them in my car to make the order. >> Okay. All right, so go ahead stand up. Do you have any money to pay? You're buying Okay. All right, let's stand up. Come on. I have no idea. We're going to go in front. Do you want to go in front? >> Yes, sir. Put them in my >> Yeah. Where's your car parked? >> Parking lot. >> Is it in the front? >> Yes. >> Is it all the groceries that are right outside? >> Yes, yes. >> On the way to the parking lot, she kept clinging to her paperwork and purse while the officers quietly checked another suspicious detail. >> No need to be All right. Perfect. I'll put it right there. I'll put it down. Yeah, I'm sorry. >> Are you giving us a disc or >> We don't have to give you a disc. >> Okay. Okay. >> Cuz >> We're here all weekend. >> So till 7:00 both days. >> All right. >> We'll do that then. >> Then last the one lady that was here the one day said you guys don't do the discs anymore. >> We try not to, but for some reason you guys aren't getting our emails. >> Yeah. Okay. I got you. >> So most of our Our company policy is that we email it. >> Got you. Got you. >> department for some reason. >> Shocker is our department that's not working. So Is it up front? Your your car? Okay. Do you have your keys with you? Are they in here? >> They were in here. >> Yeah. >> They were in here. They're in my pocket, right? >> Your car key is just pop it up. >> No, but it's the trunk, right? >> All right. Perfect. All right. We're going to We're going to push these All both these carts are yours? >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. I'll tell you what, we're going to combine them, okay? >> Oh, [ __ ] Okay, what is it? >> Well, there's There is the carts. They're different orders. Listen, I I can't You don't have to figure it out. Did he explain to you what's going to happen regarding bond? >> Not yet. Not yet. >> Okay. >> Just just just relax. Relax. Relax. Okay, put put that one in there. >> Do you have an idea on you? >> It's >> It's in your It's in your >> Where is the counter? Cuz I lost my I lost the actual >> What you have? >> I have >> A car key and a piece of paper. That's fine. >> It's on the counter. That's why I just gave them out. >> That's fine. That's fine. >> It's My car is right here. >> All right. Well, that's fine. Keep walking. That's That's way to win. I don't >> matter. >> An outstanding warrant suddenly surfaced, instantly turning her calm demeanor into a barrage of questions and denials. >> Can she Can I take my paper out cuz I don't have nothing else on me? >> It's up to you if you want to leave that personal effects here. >> There's nothing in here of mine. I mean, can I have Can I >> Yes, you can have that. >> And if >> Okay, that's fine. >> Can I put it in my Can I put it in my pocket? >> Yeah, absolutely. Put in your pocket, you're okay. Nothing in here is going to poke you or anything? >> No, I don't have nothing on me. >> All right. And you want to take this purse off? >> on mine. It's not on mine. >> Well, that's going to be a problem cuz it's not going to I'd say you just leave it. >> this on? How do I put this on? >> It's It'll be fine, I promise. >> Okay. >> Unfortunately, you're going to have to figure this out. What's what? >> Uh that's That's fine. That's fine. >> All right, let's go with this officer here. All right, walk this way. >> 663 Got it. >> Huh? >> She's recording me. >> She ran Ohio John David Adams 3616. >> People record for everything. >> warrant >> We We have >> nothing to him. >> Well, listen. Well, we we record everything we do, so >> Well, I don't understand that part. >> You have Adams 3616. Turned to a 2015 GMC Terrain color. Okay. For the traffic thing, subject we ran a warrant out of Bedford. >> Do you know you got a warrant out of Bedford? >> No. >> Okay. Thank you. Call Bedford. See what the hold is. >> What is I got a warrant? >> I I don't know. You got >> [ __ ] I did nothing. >> All right, well, listen, I don't know. >> Well, I'm sorry. Can I find out, too? >> Well, we're going to You'll find out when I find out. >> Even after being told she had a chance to leave, she received a clear warning. Miss just one court date, and the next consequence would be entirely different. >> I heard >> What? I heard it. All right, so I'll I'll ease your mind a little bit right now. >> Okay. >> Since you said you have no money, >> Uh-huh. >> you have zero dollars. >> Yes. >> You're probably 95% chance of probably just getting a PR bond. >> Uh-huh. >> Basically, we're got some paperwork to do, >> Uh-huh. >> give you a ticket, give you a court date, and you have to show up to court. >> Okay. >> If you don't show up to court, >> Uh-huh. >> and then if you don't show, and that warrant is going to be a no bond. So, basically, you're going to be held in jail until court. So, whatever the court date is when we get back, my suggestion is to show up to court. >> Okay. >> If you don't want to be stuck in jail. So, I hope I hope that eases eases your mind a little bit here. Well, yeah. I mean, you still still in trouble, but I'll even do you another solid and pull into the garage so you don't have to walk in the cold. >> In Ohio, stealing merchandise valued at less than $1,000 may carry up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. She was charged with theft and banned from the store. She thought a few items were no big deal until the final bill was paid in handcuffs. Hey, everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support our fundraiser. Thank you so much.