Some shoplifterss get caught red-handed. These ones got caught teaching their kids how to do it. Here are five cases when dumb shoplifters use their kids to steal for them. Number five, best mom award goes to this shoplifting fail. Officers respond to a retail store after loss prevention staff report a suspected shoplifter. A woman with a child in her cart is stopped after allegedly scanning only part of her items while skipping others. Here's what happens when officers confront her. >> Oh, I'll pay for it. But I wasn't >> You got your ID on you? >> It's connected. >> Just let me see your ID. We'll we'll figure it out. >> ID here. Let me get >> Just come to the loss prevention office and we'll figure it out. Where's your ID? >> Oh, don't forget. >> You ever been in trouble before? >> Mm- >> You never been in trouble? This won't be a big deal. But they were watching you and they said that you didn't pay for a lot of the stuff. So, let's go in here and see what's going on and >> we'll figure it out. Just >> I'm sorry. >> No, that's fine. I'll tell you what. Since your kids in there, we'll let you push the buggy over there. Okay. >> They can push it. >> Well, you can push it. Your kids in it. >> Push it. >> Your kids in it. >> But I can pay for whatever. >> We'll figure it out. >> 3369 Central. >> Sorry, guys. Like I said, we're in the snow condition for real. I'm out. Central, can you send a zone unit up here? Central, go ahead and run her criminal history, too. Thank you. >> This little loss prevention room right here. >> No, this is just their little office. So you can just you can go in here and sit on this bench with your kid and >> let here let's keep all this out here for now till we'll be off. >> Yeah, you can just take him in there and y'all can sit there for a minute while they figure out what they say you did and didn't pay for. We'll see. >> I have a lot of stuff. >> Yeah, it's going to take a minute. >> I just spent $400 something. >> You spent that much? >> This is $400 and something dollars. >> Yeah, >> clothes are expensive for kids. >> Yeah, they are. Um, do you have a pen? I was tweeting her. >> I'm trying. A lot of the stuff I gave her back said I didn't want. So, I'm trying to figure out what did I >> Well, they were watching you on video and they said you didn't scan a bunch of it. But, we'll see. We'll see. >> A bunch of >> Well, they some of I mean, you if you paid that much >> anywhere. >> She offers to pay for what was missed, saying she shops here all the time and that it's just a misunderstanding. >> I know you need this. You won't have to be afraid. Okay. >> Hey, buddy. It's okay. >> Who's that on your shirt? Is that Woody? >> All right. 228. >> What's in that bag up there? >> What is that? >> Oh, a rebuff bag. >> I don't know where the rece >> Can you go see if it's at the thingy? >> Well, I mean, they can. Yeah, they can pull it up if you paid for alarm. >> Yeah, >> it's going to be a minute. >> It would have just had it would have just came out, right? You just can't find it. >> I don't Yeah, I can't find it. It's probably one of the bags. >> All right. Are they getting you a bag? >> Okay. >> Here, help me just put this stuff in there. >> Absolutely. >> You paid on your credit card, right? >> Yeah. >> Well, we're just >> next time, you know. >> We're just going to see. >> Well, they were watching the cameras. They said you didn't pay for some stuff. So, >> who are they? >> The Walmart loss prevention people. The people who work here. >> Okay. >> It's their job. I mean, we're going to figure it out. They got to show us the evidence. >> Mhm. >> And you said you never been in trouble before? No. >> You ever been arrested for shoplifting? >> No. >> If you ever been arrested for shoplifting, I mean, the worst it will be is a ticket, so you ain't got nothing to sweat. >> Okay. >> I mean, it's But you're not going to jail. So, >> but at the end of the day, I appreciate you guys for doing what y'all did instead of making it a big scene cuz I have my kids. I appreciate it. >> There ain't no reason to be a big scene. I appreciate you also, ma'am. Cuz you know a lot of people are rude to people. >> Oh, she's rude most of the time. >> Are you pulling up now? >> I'm trying. My system this way is very slow. >> But yeah, I always come here and spend a lot of money though. >> How much stuff do you think she didn't pay for? >> I have not been price amounts. I don't >> trust me. I'm not I don't I'm never been to jail for shoplifting or anything. But staff reports skipped scans, all backed by security footage. As her items are checked, she stays defensive. >> And really, I be trying to get out of here cuz my kid is bad and I be rushing a lot. >> No, I'm at Walmart. They just stopped somebody. What's up? >> Mhm. >> Will you go see if it in the cash office? >> Huh? Cash office printer. >> They sent it to y'all. >> Got it. We got >> another one. >> Yeah, I told you I just got a lot of >> That's weird. >> That's a college house. That's a college apartment complex. >> Yeah. >> I mean, that's fine. I'm good. They'll have a job to do. >> Reported anything or if I find anything weird with it. >> You got a lighter? >> Yeah, I don't. I'm not going to smoke. >> All right. Thanks, man. >> You got a lighter? >> I don't. >> None of us smoke. >> None of us. >> I don't either, really, but it's not. >> My god, this wind. Can we block off this door for a second? >> What do you mean block this? Go ahead. >> Was there anything on it? >> Kind of weird. >> I mean, he's already got his backpack with him. It's just a little weird, but >> they're just going through to look the stuff that's not on the receipt is what they're doing. >> At the end of the day, I could pay for it. >> Well, >> that's on there. These are not. I know this was one of them. >> I'm saying like not trying to be rude to you. >> No. Well, that's the thing that I mean, like I said, >> we still have a job to do. >> It is what it is. >> I mean, you paid you paid for most of it, but >> there's one. >> Like I said, you'll probably get a citation and you'll probably get barred from here and that'll probably be the end of it. As loss prevention checks a receipt against the merchandise, they confirmed that several items were not paid for. >> Yeah. >> How many kids you got? So, this Jurassic Park on there, it says Jurassic. >> It is 11:48 6891. Yep. 0468. >> Yeah. >> I think it's just going to be a citation. >> She uh she didn't pay for a lot of stuff. They're sorting it out now. She paid for like $400 worth of stuff, but she didn't scan about half of it. So, >> she has stuff by taking her, >> but none shoplifting. >> No, >> that then it doesn't matter. So, here's her ID. >> They're still going through all the stuff now. She's got her baby with her. She's being cooperative. I told her she's probably just going to get a citation, get barred. So, >> all right. I'll go ahead and get those. >> All right. So, we were looked at your criminal history. It doesn't look like you had any shopliftings. Looks like you got some thefts that got dismissed. Yeah, that was like um 70 >> situation and this girl. >> It doesn't matter because it's only shoplifting can matter. So, what she's doing is she's working on the citation. So, you'll get a citation. You don't have to go to court or something. >> Can I pay for that stuff? >> No, that's not how it works. I mean, once they catch you, they catch you. So, just let them do their thing. And you can take the stuff you paid for, obviously, but uh just let them do their thing. I'm going to leave my bag in there. >> Okay. >> The officer's got her ID right there. I got to go. >> Huh? They just that's their policy once they stop you. I mean because that's their job, their loss prevention. So >> while the investigation continues, the officer has a funny yet heartwarming encounter with an elderly man. >> Can I speak to just a minute? >> Yes, sir. What's up? >> You know what it takes to be do your job? >> What? >> Being a pig. Pride. Being a pig. Pride, integrity, and gut. And praying God you can come back home. Fantastic. >> Thank you, sir. >> It is the truth. >> You got to have integrity doing your job and uniform shows your pride. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> How's it going? >> All right. >> 369 to Officer Southwick. >> Good. >> Can you step inside the door? I had to step away. They said she's acting like she's >> 712 right here. Where is that pseudafaed at? I never got pseudafed. All right, I guess I have no idea. I'll Ally. >> Yeah, you were there first. You were there first. >> I didn't pay attention. >> No, you were there first. All right, miss. It's a good phone number for you. Are you on probation or parole? >> Okay. >> No. >> 8675. >> No. >> What city were you born in? >> I'm from Born. >> I'm going to do my roof. >> We'll get that taken care of once we get done with this. There's two city cups. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Okay. A lot of this stuff I don't >> 8893. Okay. Okay. 8893. Yes. >> 1735. >> Yes. >> While staff reviews the stolen items, the mother tells officers she's a single mom under a lot of stress and insists the situation is being exaggerated. [Music] Wait 29. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. I'll refund or you can refund it and I'll get receipt. >> All right. We'll be right back. >> Has the borrowing already been explained to her? >> Wow. Do you want to go ahead and do that? >> Everything this complex before. So anything up the party just including all these other shops that they got you in here and um why y'all barely every other store cuz we own the entire place and can you um tell them for that refund that that's going back on my car so they make sure they do it correctly cash sign right there. This is going to be your barring notice. >> So, they're going to need my card in order for my money to go back on there. >> You got to swipe it. >> Yeah, they got to swipe my card for it to go back on. >> Okay. Normally, they can't just >> No, I'm a charm. You have to swipe card. >> I'm not trying to be rude. Could you please tell them cuz they put a pep in it though? The same way they rush a wheel and charge me. They need to rush so I can go home, my baby. I'm ready to go. >> They've got a process they've got to go through. It's going to take some time. >> But at the end of the day, I have a four week old baby. I'm ready to go home. >> Does not matter. >> Y'all may not be moms, but you know, >> okay, they're being to be funny. And I know, but I'm not going to let nobody get me out of character. >> They're not trying to be funny. They want to get you out of here, Sue. >> Truthfully, they're being funny. I know somebody. >> She also accuses them of speaking to her disrespectfully, but the officers remain calm and professional, taking time to clearly explain each step. >> Nothing to do with it. >> Trust me, she's being funny. I don't understand. >> And we're just waiting for that so I can um finish filling out your citation. Let me just wait till I got nothing on my background. The police kept asking me that. Oh, no sir. I'm 29. >> Said you were on probation for theft by taking that was 12 months. When was that? >> That was not 12 months from now. It was like I was like 23. I'm 29. >> It was at Subway. Me and this girl I was working with. >> Really? I And I'm not snitch b. I'm just going to say that. I took a fall with somebody else. >> Okay. >> I'm just not a snitch. >> Just like it's people working in this store I won't snitch on. But they watching watch people that work here. 247 employees. >> Why they worry about people that come in here >> that work for y'all. >> But like I said, I'm not a snitch. So I ain't going to say until they find out. >> I think very pretty eyes. >> Thank you. >> Smile. I need this buddy. We just crumbling up the information. >> You don't be scared if the police went on. >> It's dangerous though. >> I'm trained for it. >> Yeah. >> I salute you though, girl. It take a lot. >> Even though me, >> I'm from the hood. So, I got I had >> We have a lot of shootouts in my neighborhood. I'm trying to be out there a lot. If I tell you why. Yep. >> You seen the other? >> It's rough, man. >> Oh, yeah. >> You been out there. >> She repeatedly emphasizes that she's overwhelmed, lacking support, and unfairly judged as a mother. >> Worked on that side of town. >> It's rough out there. It's so rough out there. I lost three friends from overdose. It was one door to me, one down the hill, then one in the back of the neighborhood. All three of them were my friends. >> And then my brother had OD too, but he had came back through brought him back, but he was for a while. >> It's just so many out there. So many shoots. It's a lot, man. We can't even come out without somebody. >> Yep. [Music] >> Bye. >> Go ahead and step over that way. [Music] >> Y'all want to step in there and sit down that way. He's out of the sunlight. That might be part of it. >> Yeah, cuz it's warm in the sunlight. And then that way you can sit down and not have to stand here. >> That one's not working right now. >> I feel like screaming sometimes, too. >> This door is not working. >> I just know that door ain't working. I've been standing right here. >> This door's not working. >> This door isn't working. >> A one-year-old and a four week old and a six-year-old. Oh yeah. >> And I don't have support. So you got to think about that. >> Yeah. It's just me and the dad. Like we co-arent. But it's really just me and my pack. His daddy is >> what you do on his quilt. >> Sorry, that was a lot of stuff. >> It was 19 18774. >> And there's your refund receipt. It'll post in one to five business days. But despite her outbursts, the encounter ends without an arrest. Instead, she's issued a refund for returned items and instructed on her upcoming court date. >> All right. So, here's your citation. >> You will have to go to court on April 11th at 9:00 a.m. for that. And then if you can sign right there on the X, it's not a mission of guilt. It's just saying you received it. >> I ain't no I had almost $200 worth of stuff together. I believe that >> they really be doing it tonight. Ain't no way in here. >> Well, we've got it. We'll just list it all on the report for you. And >> I don't believe that, but I pay for it. No way. No $200 worth of >> We'll have that video in court so you'll be able to review it then. >> I mean, I ain't at you all that. I'm really smart. >> Oh, I'm just saying. >> I'm just saying, too. It's not this. >> All right. We're done. >> Should nobody but the police be talking to me. >> Okay. >> Okay. Like she did say, you'll have the video available in court to review. >> At the end of the day, like I said before, when she came back, I do be feeling like they be trying to be funny. >> You know, at the end of the day, it is what it is. Okay? And I ain't say nothing about you doing your job. But my thing is, when it came to my baby, you had an attitude. And I'm a mother at the end of the day. I Okay. My kids are way more important than little funky merchandise in here. I'm being honey. All right. cuz my street for real, bro. I'm not going to tolerate nobody disrespect me when it come to my >> never disrespected you. >> You really did cuz you trying to tell me about my when I'm ready. >> I didn't tell you to do what I had to do. >> But y'all didn't need me here to do any of that. >> So if you if you feel like there is an issue with that, you can talk to um the manager here and you can file a report with them about that. >> No, I'm fine. I'm straight. I don't have no issues. Like I like try to be funny. scary. >> All right. So, you have the copy of the barring notice. Um, that's 2 years. >> And like they explained to you, it's going to be all the stores in the lodges cuz they own all of it. >> She leaves the store with her child, still voicing concerns about how she was treated and ultimately accepting the outcome. Of course she going to go on for the police. >> She's issued a citation for theft by shoplifting and banned from the store and nearby businesses for 2 years. Number four, mom exposed after shoplifting with child. Police are called after a woman is caught shoplifting $142 worth of merchandise from a retail store. Surveillance shows she initially entered the store with relatives, made a legitimate purchase, and then returned alone to conceal additional items in store bags. Here's what happens next. All right, long story short, um she concealed $142 worth of items and she didn't pay for them at the register and then she was apprehended at the vestibu. >> Okay. She passed the point of sale. >> Yes. Yes, sir. >> Can you uh if you just have the footage up real quick, that'd be uh appreciated. Um, >> appropriate explain to you. He said, "You know, I'll talk to you one second." Only pay for two items. >> I'm going to talk to him first and then I'll talk to you. >> All right. So, 3:32 he was with this group of females, which she's saying is her cousins. She paid for this stuff, correct? 100%. >> Then they broke apart and then she came alone back in the store and selected more items which she didn't pay for, which that's the $142. and I'll gladly show you. >> In my defense, I was on the phone with my sister that and I probably forgot. I don't know. I'm human. >> How can I remember everything that I'm doing? [Music] >> So, that's 332, correct? [Music] So2 normal purchase fine. >> Normal purchase fine with her cousins or whoever the females are too. And then she goes right here by herself. She orders, you know, happy, you know, cos herself alone. And then she comes here and and grabs some sushi afterwards. [Music] Okay. And then >> and then after that, she goes to our two and three. >> She tells the officers it wasn't on purpose, that she's been under a lot of stress. She apologizes repeatedly and even offers to pay for the items then and there. >> I just have a question. Are you going to arrest me because I don't have anybody to take my kids? >> I just have a quick question. >> Um, yeah, we're uh going to discuss our options in a second. >> Okay. Because if you understand, I'm a single mom of two. I have two children and I have nobody to take care of my kids cuz my mom has sister too. Maybe look, maybe I got distracted cuz I'm talking on the phone with my sister that who were um >> those are my cousins. They work. they be able to assist you? >> Well, I'm calling a childare issue. You're going to take me to jail for >> I I uh >> cuz I can call somebody that can send me money. I can pay for the items. I don't have a problem. >> I understand. But do you understand me? I I I have to take my son to a neurologist appointment on Friday and I'm a single mama, too. I don't have nobody to help me. So, you're going to take me to jail? >> Like, really? >> We're we're going to discuss some options in a moment. Okay. All those items from two and three though 350s two and three and then conceals all those items. >> Put them in the same bag with the already purchased groceries. >> Uh there's multiple bags. >> Understood. Okay. And then can you just show me her leaving the business? >> Um so after she concealed all those items, 142 worth of items, she goes to register two where she only pays two items on register two. Let me show you guys. See right here. >> This one candy that she grabbed with my sister, >> right? [Music] >> And obviously we apprehended her the rest of it. >> Okay. >> This came from two items that she just got from work on the >> No. So, this item right here is um tomatoes and then one candy or bubble gum, whatever. >> But the video shows otherwise. It was clearly intentional. Even with that, she keeps arguing. >> And then the rest of the seal that she just grabbed >> never came out. That's my 142 sher in the vest. >> Is there a way that I could pay a fine or something? Because I have two small children I take to school. Does this have any history to me? Like in many other shoppers I hear. >> I've never stolen anything in my life. >> Hold on one second. >> I've never even listen to me. >> If you do come with us right now. >> Mhm. >> We're just going to do some paperwork. You'll be in the police department for like 2 hours. You'll be home tonight. >> Okay. But I have to Can I you escort me so I can get my son out of school? He's in school right now. >> Where is your If I If I go to >> Anyone else available? >> I don't have no one. >> Hold on one second for me. I have a son that has >> Hold on one sec. >> Called Duke McCort. [Music] >> What's up, SGE? Um, there is going to be a 25 here. She has uh a daughter with her. She does not have anyone available anywhere in the world that could take care of her. And she also needs to pick up her son from school from after after school program. Um she was due to pick him up already. She's already late. Um the kid looks maybe seven or eight and I don't know how old the son is. Um let me find out for you. Where where's your son, man? >> In brand. >> In uh Brand School. >> Officers coordinate transportation for both her daughter who was with her and her son who needed to be picked up from school. >> I can get my son from school and they can go with me. I will go with you. Not a problem. I don't have I don't have a baby. >> Yeah. The the thing that's upsetting me is she was here an hour ago, paid for a normal batch of groceries with cousins and then she reentered the school or I'm sorry the store and concealed items and the purchased items already and then now those apparently those cousins are nowhere to be found and unable to be contacted. [Music] Mhm. In the back. Okay. Okay. >> Okay. All right. I'll explain that right now. >> Thank you, sir. It got me. >> Okay. Distracted. >> Um, can you just get his name real quick? >> You You know it. You know his pedigree. >> My email. >> So, can I get my son from school? >> Hold on one second, please. >> Okay. >> And then this is the uh receiving items she did not pay for. >> These are the items at 142, right? >> This is 14220. >> All right. That's it. >> Okay. Perfect. Thank you. I'm going to explain to you what's going to happen right now. Okay. >> Um I'm going to give you two options. >> Either way, you're going to come to police headquarters and we're going to do some paperwork. You understand? Just hold on one second. Let me finish. No problem. >> So, you're going to come to headquarters with us. >> Mhm. >> Um she could ride in the back with you or she we have two police cars here. If she could ride with the other one of us who has to drive. >> She can stay with me. >> And then one of us are going to pick up your son and also bring him to the police department. Okay. Well, obviously nice, respectful, everything. Hold on one sec. >> They ensure both kids will meet her at the station. She's told she'll be at the station only a few hours for paperwork and should be released the same night. >> Just do me one favor quickly. >> Um, >> my name and my address and everything. >> Nope. All I need is actually your son's name and who whatever teacher he's usually with right now. >> Okay. Well, he's in here. His name is So, I'm going to send his name to my boss so he could go pick your son up and um bring him up to police headquarters with you. >> I don't know the room number. >> So, your son will be meeting us at headquarters. We're going to do some paperwork together and then uh you should be able to leave uh later tonight. Have you ever been arrested before? >> I've never been to jail in my whole entire life. So then >> you can check my name off. It's not a problem. >> So what we're going to do is >> No, I've never been to jail. I'm I'm being >> It's okay. Yeah. You even the the system will speak for itself if you're lying to us. >> I'm just saying hypothetically. Um >> routinely what happens now is you're going to come to the police department with us. We're going to do some paperwork and you'll be home in a little while. >> Okay. >> Okay. Not a problem. >> Um I'm going to ask you to stand up now. I'm going to have to place some handcuffs. Okay. >> Okay. >> Uh just take your bag off first. this. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Let me put my keys in. [Music] >> Do you want this? >> What's >> Hi, how are you? What's your name? >> It's a very pretty name. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do they need me anything else? >> Um >> cuz I told him he has a picture of my >> um We're going to go ride in the police car now. Okay. >> I bet you No trouble. No trouble. Okay. >> We're going to go for a ride in the police car. >> Give me a hug. >> Despite the seriousness of the offense, officers are patient and try to reassure her. They confirm her details and make accommodations for her comfort. >> Yeah. My birthday is tomorrow. >> Oh my god. >> Okay. >> Um, do you have anything on you that I need to know about in your pockets or anything like that? I'm going to I'm going to search you myself in a second. I >> just have a whistle. >> That's okay. All right. I'm going to search you myself in a second. I just if there's anything that's going to hurt me or anything like that. >> No, no, no. Maybe I have a quarter in here. >> No, I'm talking about any possible weapons or drugs or anything that's illegal to have. >> I do have to cut you behind your back. I'm sorry. Um, I'm just going to have to pat you down. Okay. >> Mysteries wrist. >> Okay. I'll uh [Music] >> right. Yeah. Unfortunately, they're not supposed to be comfortable, but I will uh make sure they're >> 132. >> How's that a little bit better? One double fire car removed fourth on Jackson. [Applause] >> 115 >> 115. >> We're going to have one female 1025 here. I'm going to give a further update in a moment. Just Leroy. We're going to transport in the same vehicle. Okay. Anything whistle and papers on the top. >> Whatever it is. >> Nothing. >> That's all. Yep. That's okay. I believe you. >> I am going to have a female officer at headquarters so she could >> stop her search in a safer capacity. >> 262. >> I can't ask about it. I don't have nothing else. Um, where are the purchase piece of property? >> They're downstairs. But I told him I he since he said I only took the two items. I wanted the $38 that I paid for the >> The officer is prepared to escort her to the patrol car and transfer her to the station. >> Okay. So, I guess my question is, is there any property that she has? >> My bag. >> I'm sorry. You got to take a >> uh whatever uh that belongs to her. I would like her to have >> Oh, the strollers as well. >> Yeah, no problem. I will take >> It folds up, but you got to like >> I can close it if you want. You got to like hold it. mind number. >> Yeah, absolutely. Can I ask for it? Can you be able to listen and write down? >> 115. Can I have a case number, please? >> It's going to be 4598745987. >> 4597. Thank you. >> Appreciate one second. [Music] >> Can you put my shirt on? Oh, >> yeah. You're just going to go to the back door right here. Can you just pop the trunk? >> Just step this out. Okay. >> Good. During the ride, the mother tries to reassure her anxious child, telling her everything will be okay. She also insists she never meant to steal and expresses regret for her actions. >> All right, it's going to be one female, 1025, with her juvenile daughter on board, transported to HQ, start mileage 59623.3. >> How far is the headarter? >> Um, it's in town. It's just about a 5minute drive. >> Oh, no. Because I'm when I leave, I have to walk to Ninth Street with my >> Okay. Yeah, we'll we'll see if we could arrange a ride for you. We'll talk about it. >> I can't do it. >> Yeah. Yeah, no problem. You know what? We'll be at the police. >> Just give me a few minutes and don't cry. Okay. Don't cry. It's everything is okay. >> Yeah. We're just going to ride in the police car. Okay. Police car. Okay. I can give you my social when we get there. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'll let you know exactly all the info I need once we're at uh once we're sitting down together. Okay. You >> guys hot or cold or anything? >> No, it's fine. I never >> I believe you. >> And I do regret like forgetting, you know, to pay for those. I really do. I just don't appreciate the way he was talking about like if like I've been there. I spend a lot of money in shepherd. Maybe I forgot because I was on the phone with my sister and she's talking. Sit down. Sit. >> Soon after they arrive at headquarters and begin the booking process. Go right in the front doors. >> Come on. >> How are you? >> Good. I'm meeting [Music] Push it. Push it. >> Come on. You're just going to stand against this uh >> sign for one second. >> Can you push my glasses, please? >> No problem. >> Thank you so much. >> Sana, come here real quick. Still got him [Music] right there. The kitchen outside there. [Music] That one. >> Um, here here's what's going to happen now. I'm going to take off. >> What? >> Just sit band. >> Okay. >> Um, I'm going to take off your handcuffs. >> Is she going to come in? >> Um, when I do, just put your hand touching the wall. Okay. >> I do now. >> Okay. >> So, I'll see you later. >> Just to be a favor, can you take off your jacket for me? The suspect remains calm and cooperative. A female officer performs a standard search while maintaining her dignity. [Music] >> I'm just going to take um just you're going to stay right there for one second. I'm just waiting for the female officer to come in. Okay. >> Actually, if you want to have a seat, that's fine. Once she comes in, she'll stand back up. Let me take my air bottle. >> Yeah, just give me one one minute. [Music] >> All right. I don't have anything on. >> Okay, that's okay. My name is Officer Rivera. I'm just going to do a quick search of you. Okay, >> that's okay. >> Can you just spread your legs a little bit more for me? Thank you. >> Okay, no problem. [Music] And you have the hijab on for religious purposes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I can take it off here. >> Okay. No problem. If you need to, I can have this officer sit out. >> I don't have anything. just put the cap on cuz it's raining. But >> there's nothing on my head. >> Okay. But I still need to search it. So, do you need him to leave or >> is it okay if he's here? plans to release her after booking. An officer is prepared to reunite her with her children once the paperwork is done. >> Okay. Just let me complete the um real quick. >> I can take it off. It's okay. It's okay. You're fine. You're fine. >> Okay. All right. You can take a Just take a quick seat. I'm going to >> have you kick off your shoes. >> Yeah. And then I'll put you back in that cell so you can grab the uh take a seat for me. >> Am I secure in here or no? >> Yeah, you can secure. >> Can I have my arms in the front? >> Um you're actually it's just going to be one hand right now. So you can sit here. Uh I just need >> that to be on holding the processor deactivating. >> The mother is ultimately arrested for shoplifting. Number two. You won't believe what this mom left behind while shoplifting. Officers respond to a call about a child found alone in a parked vehicle. The mother returns shortly after officers arrive and explain her side of the story. >> Hi. >> Hi. Is this your kid? >> Yeah. I wanted to use the bathroom. >> Okay. But he looks like he's not okay. Are you okay, buddy? >> He's been here a while. >> He has not been. You can check the time. I literally I literally ran in there and ran out. >> What's your name? >> Carter. >> Carter. >> Yeah, mom. >> And I had to go to the bathroom really bad and he was sleeping, so I just ran in there. >> Carter. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Your kid? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I really had to use the bathroom, so he was sleeping and I just ran in here >> to use the bathroom and came out. I just really had to go to the bathroom and you can look it up on my hospital record that I didn't run out of the hospital having surgery. >> How old is the kid? >> He's four. Uh-huh. >> Okay. You have your ID? >> I don't have anything on me. >> I give him my social if you like my social. >> You don't have your ID on you at all? >> I was in the back and she's still in there and ran here. I was worried about him and both did. >> What's your first name? >> Heather. My car and registration, everything's valid. I don't have Nothing's wrong. >> What's your child's name? >> Carter. I have to go use >> date of birth. >> No, no, that's Adriana's birthday. Sorry. Um I'm nervous. I'm sorry. It's >> your 13-year-old's in the bathroom. >> Yeah, she was with She ran with me to the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Can I please go get her? >> Hold on a sec. I'm gonna have Hey, there's a 13-year-old in there, too. >> She came with me to the bathroom. Witnesses say the young boy was wandering in the parking lot asking for his mother. >> So when you pulled up and we parked because he was in the middle of the road. Did you go up to him and >> Well, yeah. We stopped there. They're like, "What's going on?" You just kept saying, "I want my mommy. Where's my mommy? I want my mommy." >> She just got >> like you guys like literally you guys pulled up and she walked right back. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah. >> So you said you called right away or you waited? We waited well maybe like two minutes because we were talking to him >> and then the guy over there saw that as well. We walked over to him at the same time and then right after that >> uh they got him a drink and then we got a tour so we can see >> I'm taking her. >> I'm taking her. >> Okay. >> So from the time that you seen him to the time that you called 911 cuz how long? Which time went by? >> It was within 10 minutes. Not even that. No, it was probably like three minutes because that those couple saw him as well and they called 911. >> Wait, what are you talking about? >> Like from the time that we saw him when we reported it to you guys? >> It was maybe like 3 minutes. >> 4 minutes. >> Okay. >> And then the time that we responded in >> It was about 10 minutes. >> About 10 minutes. And in between that 10 minutes, at what point did the mom come here? >> Right when you showed up. >> Right when you guys got >> a minute later, she showed up. >> Adriana. Yep. Perfect. >> Death leopard shirt. That's kind of cool. >> Hey, so what? So, were you in the car with your brother? >> I wasn't going into his bathroom. >> Okay. Where was your mom at? >> So, you guys both went into the bathroom? >> Yeah. I don't like going by myself and step by side places like that, so I asked her to come with me. >> Okay. How long ago did you guys go to the bathroom? >> Not too long, Mom. >> And you left your little brother by himself in the car? >> Um, I thought it would be fine since he's sleeping. You you can't leave the car unattended with him in there. It's hot. >> The daughter confirms that both she and her mother entered the store, leaving the boy alone. Officers are concerned due to the heat and length of time the child was left unattended. >> Where do you guys live? >> I'm not really living with my mom, but I was just here hanging out with her for the weekend. >> Okay. You live with your dad? >> Yes. >> And then your brother just stay with your brother stays with you too at your dad's? >> No, he stays with your mother. >> Okay. Hey, you got to do it. >> All right, so we got two concerns. Young man we here was in the car by himself for a little bit. We don't know exactly how long >> and he was out uh walking out people located. Just want to check on the other guys while being as well as mom. Mom, she's uh >> running off and that's why I had to stop here was go to the bathroom. >> You want to walk with us? >> Yeah, just in case cuz I've been having on offer with her too or anything or >> No, he just got out of the car. I guess they were concerned that just like ran in and ran out. >> So are you worried? Is anything out of norm to you that you see? >> I'm going through a really bad divorce and I know I feel really bad cuz now I'm thinking about it. Mom. >> What's your name? >> I'm so sorry. >> Mom, what's your name? >> What's mommy's name? >> What's your name, buddy? >> Mom, >> can I see your finger, please? >> Pretty cool, light, right? Tells us what your temperature is. >> That's what they remember. You went home to the hospital. They did the same thing. Remember? >> It's pretty cool. There you go. Pretty cool, right? >> Look at it got a light on it. >> Just turn my door. Obviously, you know, bad decision. I didn't even leave him in a car by himself. >> I know. I didn't I literally thought he and he was sleeping and I I didn't buddy. >> So, I just I just wasn't I didn't I just didn't think >> you can't leave in the car. The mother becomes overwhelmed and emotional, apologizing repeatedly and saying she made an unintentional mistake. >> We're looking We have to look at all aspects, right? >> So, right now, we're checking cameras for Walmart. >> Yeah. >> Not going to lie, we're checking stuff. We have to part of our job. >> If we see fit that the time was 15 minutes or more that you were in that store, then you're going to jail. >> Okay. As of right now, we have information, but nothing's secure right now. So, we have to do a whole come here just in case you guys arrest me. I know that I was in there. I was less than 15 minutes, but >> Listen, even if I don't arrest you, you still need you physically look like you need you need a break. >> Okay, let's put the phone over. Yeah. Call them up. >> Look at me. Take a take take a breath for a second. Okay. >> I'm trying to do >> catch a bubble. Catch a bubble. Right. Look, tell this to the kids. Main thing right now is you catch your breath cuz you're going to have your anxiety attack. >> I know. >> We We control that ourselves. Okay. >> I know. I have to go to the bathroom again. >> I have horrible recorded uh interviewing statements. Today's date is Saturday March 30th, 2024. The time is now 1:46. You have the right to remain silent and answer any questions and state law. Do you understand these rights that I have read to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, tell me again why you came here. >> So, I had him to the bathroom. >> So, you came here just to go to the bathroom? >> Literally just to go to the bathroom. >> Okay. And then you went with your daughter? >> Yeah. And my daughter came with >> And how long do you think you spent in the store? >> Like 5 minutes. >> 5 minutes. >> Literally 5 minutes. >> Okay. And you let the car >> It was running. >> The car was running? >> Yes. >> With the keys inside? >> No. No. I don't I don't remember that one. >> Okay. But the kid was in there. The windows were up. >> No, the windows were down. >> The windows were down. Yeah, >> but you still left the child unattended >> in this weather, >> right? >> Stand over here. >> While speaking with officers, it also comes to light that she not only left her child unattended, but committed another crime on top of that. I really I really didn't Thank you. I'm really sorry. Fire rescue is right here and I don't want that to take you. Okay, just breathe. Can I have Okay, just bringing in and it's it's so and I'm think right now you're being right for child but for shoplifting. >> I didn't shoplift anything. >> Yes, you did. I'll point to sale with that basket. >> I didn't mean to. >> You left that dog. You left your daughter inside because you were going to come get your car. Come on. >> No, I wasn't. Can you tell me out right away? >> Put your hands like if you were praying. Come on. >> It'll be easier. >> I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. Stop. Don't touch me. Please. I'm Please. Do not resist. >> Stop. Cuz it will hurt. Stop. >> Do not resist. I can't breathe. >> Okay. Look. Here. >> You're talking, right? You're breathing. >> You're talking. Just focus on that. You're talking now. breathing. >> Can you take my jacket? >> I will relax. >> No, I want to take it off. >> Don't take it off. >> You got to take order. You got to take that call. Talk to get him. >> I don't have anything. I don't have anything wrong on me. >> Put your hands like a frame. That way I can >> listen. Do you want these to be comfortable? You want them to hurt? I >> don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I've never done this before. Look at me. Focus. Focus. Put your hands like this backwards. That's all. >> That's all. Like this. Am I is DCF going to take my kids in? >> No, I'm saying after that I could get him back as soon as I get out. >> I want to get out. I can get >> He's not law enforcement. Look at me. >> I'm trying to explain it to you. >> I can't breathe. >> I did not meet this job with anything either. But I didn't mean to. I just pointed to >> Okay. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> You pass out of >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Okay. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Sorry, I couldn't hear over the >> During the arrest, she suffers a panic attack and pleads with the officers. >> Can you turn on your phone? >> No, I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. I'm scared. All you got to do is >> I don't know what I want to go to jail. I've never been to jail. >> I never been to jail. I'm scared. Oh my [ __ ] nervous. >> Listen, if you would be if you would have been honest with me 100% from the beginning. >> I did. I was I was >> You were in there for 24 minutes. >> I didn't know it was that long. I swear to God, I didn't know. >> You just leave at a child. >> No, I agree with you. I >> That's not the only reason. >> I didn't hear. I I earned this. I understand that. I'm scared. >> And they want him out. So they do that. >> Look at me. No, we didn't do that. They got to get out of the rescue unit. They got to go to other bowls. >> You're making it worse for your children right now. You got to get yourself together. >> Do you want him to have You want him to have your phone? >> He can have everything. I don't care. >> No, I'm saying like so you won't take this to the jail. >> Actually, I Yeah, I want to take it with me just in case. Okay, >> fine. I will keep you, too. >> Okay. >> Uh, have a seat. Step in. >> Um, should you put my jacket back on? >> This is the only thing. >> All right. You got >> I'll walk over to your car. >> Okay. >> Mommy. Mommy. Where's mommy? Where mommy? Mommy. >> Once you're done, he's going to take the car. >> He's going to take the car. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> This way. Cuz >> you're going in your car, buddy. >> Come on. We're going. >> Okay. Come on. We're going to We're going to go get We're going to go get it. Come on. I'll take care of it. Okay. Put them in. Put them in. Where are we? I'm not used to the >> cat. >> So, we sell these. But I don't was that in the other >> bag. We going to go play the video game. >> Yeah, we sell these. >> The children are left in the care of their father who arrives on scene to take custody. >> So, you want to fill me in? I'm sorry. Hey, where's your work? >> Give it a second. Can I get a high five? One second. What's your name? >> Sorry. >> I know. Give it a second, buddy. Okay. >> Carter, right? >> You're Carter. >> Yeah. >> You a big boy. >> No. >> I know. Listen, Carter. Carter. Carter. It's going to be okay. Hold on one second. Okay. Carter, look at me. Look at me. We're going to be okay. Okay. I'll make sure you're all right. I know. I know. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to make sure you're okay. How old are you, Carter? >> Huh? >> One. >> One. No, you're not one. You're older than that. You're bigger than that. >> Yeah. You're a big boy. >> I know. I know. I know. >> Okay. You're not having any trouble. Okay? You're not having any trouble, but remember when I asked you what you guys were doing here, and you guys said that you guys were going to the bathroom. >> Now, I know that's not the truth. >> We're going to go use the bathroom. My mom suggested that we should also get >> Okay, but what was like what were you guys trying to get? >> My mom wanted to walk around cuz she was distracted easily. So, she wanted to get something for herself with a jacket. One jacket, too. She walked out the store. >> She She told you to stay there because you were pay for it. >> She told you to stay there because she was going to pay for it when she came back. >> Her teenage daughter explains to officers that her mother often gets distracted while shopping and had intended to pay. However, the offense was already committed and the mother is taken to jail for both child neglect and shoplifting. But you do understand that once you pass all the cash registers, that's considered stealing, right? >> Okay. So, that's why your mom's going to jail for today. He's going to jail because she pretty much took that out of the store without paying for it and for leaving your brother unattended in the car cuz you guys can't leave your brother and you guys were in there for more than 5 minutes. >> That was You guys were in there for 24 minutes. If he would have stayed in the car, he could have probably if he didn't come out, >> he could have probably when I asked you the first time, you shouldn't have lied. Okay? Cuz you can get in trouble, too. And you don't want to go in in jail, right? Oh, he's strong. He's so strong. Are you ticklish? Hi, kitty. Kitty, >> Ziggy, >> Ziggy. >> Yeah, Ziggy's cool. >> It's okay. >> It's okay, Carter. Don't Don't pull on the cat. >> You got to be gentle. You're too strong. >> That cat's super calm. He's Look how comfortable he is. >> He's going to take a nap. >> You going to take a nap? >> Go ahead. Take a nap. I'll wake you up when all the cool stuff happens. >> It's my camera. Yeah. You see it? >> It's my radio. Oh, don't turn it up too loud. It's got It's going to go. >> You just turned the volume up again. >> There it goes. Volume's up. It's all the way up now. It'll adjust. It's good. It's good. It's good. >> It went. >> Yep. >> It went >> extra batteries. No, not bullets. >> Yeah, that's true. You're smart. >> No, not bullets. >> Yeah, they're in there. >> Officers then focus on the young boy, making sure he's safe and offering comfort as the investigation moves forward. He remains calm and they interact gently with him to ease the situation. >> H. No, I can't. It's locked in there. >> No, sorry, buddy. >> I can't. >> What's that? Oh, my keys. Here, Heather. Heather. >> Heather, look at me real quick. Heather, look at me, please. Where's the hotel? >> She keeps telling him where it is. Hotel. >> Can you please loosen the key? I keep hitting my back on him and he's really tired. >> Yeah, we're checking right now. >> Is that my mom? >> Mommy. >> Sorry. >> Roll up that rear window. Ice. >> My mommy. >> They rolled up the window. >> Hey, mommy. >> This is her mom. >> Oh, her mom. >> Yeah. >> Hey, mommy. >> One second. >> Can you grab him? >> Go with your sister. Ah, go with your sister. >> He just told me he can't drive. [Music] >> She's placed under arrest for child neglect and shoplifting. Number one, a shopping trip this boy won't forget. A woman is caught red-handed shoplifting while accompanied by her son. Here's what unfolds as officers step in to confront her. [Music] [Music] Give me one second. I'll be right back out. >> You need to finish it though. >> Yeah, please. And thank you. Okay. You play Casey C like everybody's okay. >> I'm going to come home and you understand me. >> This is not your fault, >> Sarah. Right. >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm deputy sher. Okay. Um, so I just got to read you this real quick before I ask you anything. All right. Is the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him represent with you while you ring question. You can now afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand these rights as I read them to you? >> Okay. What happened today? Obviously, I'm just getting here. So, I didn't talk to anybody else except for you. Um, my son's birthday was this weekend. >> Mhm. And um it's been an exciting weekend and uh I I spent a little money and um he got hurt today on the uh scooter and 911 came to our house, picked him up, took him to the emergency. When asked what happened, she explains that it's been a difficult weekend, mentioning her son's accident. >> Um, he grabbed his elbow and >> what what happened once he got here? >> Once we got he cracked his elbow and we left the hospital and came here. Excuse me. If you want, do you have somebody that can come pick him up? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you want to wait until your son's not here and we can talk after that? >> No, it's just me and him. >> Okay. >> It's just me and these two boys. >> Okay. >> What happened to your mom? It happened today. It just happened like two hours ago. I we came here to get food from when we left the hospital. Okay. >> So, I know she's already talk to you, but I've talked to them just just a touch. Um, so what what did you We know you stole items. That's not really in question. So, what did you steal? >> Cat food, chicken. Got it. I think those are the And so there was say things that weren't scammed. Um, >> so did you just steal food items? >> Oh, so are those the things you stole? >> Okay. >> And why and why did we do it today? >> Police work with loss prevention officers to gather all the details about the theft. What was the uh total? >> 64.93. >> Okay. >> Um, am I good to sign this? >> Yeah. >> Do you have a statement form or No, >> I'm working on it right now. >> Perfect. >> You doing video? I'm doing the statement. >> Okay. I'm going to snap the fingers and it'll be in your hand. >> 64.93. Perfect. You want to sit in the chair? >> Thank you though. Sure. >> Is it June or July? July. >> July. >> August. Like tomorrow or something. >> Sometimes they just together. Let me get somewhere else to notoriize and I'll get that back. I need this. >> All you need to worry about is >> this her phone number. >> No. No. I started running. >> Okay. >> Yours is 6260 number. >> Okay. Can you just turn that real quick? >> Officers also try to make the process easier on the boy and check on her physical and emotional well-being. >> Your whole bag is just going to go with them. They're going to take your phone with you, but the bag is going to go with them. Just there's some >> Oh, yeah. Cuz they'll hold anything. Yeah. Um, the phone comes with me. Um, [Applause] >> what about this medication? You going to be good without it until you get out? >> I'm not. >> You're going to need it? >> Yep. >> How much of this alpraine did you just take? >> Two. >> What? >> Not negatively today. >> You're not going to have any negative reactions, are you? >> When I get there today. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> That was not good. >> I can't I don't put money on your >> Please call her. Please, honey. Like, I know. Listen. Listen. I'm still here. I'm still on this planet. You hear me? It's going to be so much worse. [Music] We're going to get out. >> These won't be able to go with her. >> You can write them down and let the children >> usually don't take the medication. I just >> No, yeah, just leave them in there first. Yeah. >> That's the new one they sent me. >> They sent you a new one. That's good. But I but it doesn't seem off. >> So I was sitting up here helping with a shoplifting case. >> She come running up to me with a knife stuck to her finger and I was like yeah like it was like pinched on her finger. She was trying to close it and I was like if I take that off it's going to tear. So I had to call rescue to have him come and do it. >> Deputies arranged for her ex-boyfriend who had recently attended the boy's birthday party to come pick him up. >> All right. So that is going to go with them. We got your phone. This is the stuff that you pay for that has been paid for. Correct. >> Are you okay with this going with your son? Your bag. >> Yeah. >> What are we going to do? here. >> My car to the truck. >> You're going to have to take the truck. >> I think the keys >> are in the bag. >> They're in the bag. >> What's your first purse, buddy? >> I haven't already. >> So, we used to call that in your little purse. >> Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's in the >> Is it the V store? >> Yeah. And over here with the cast. >> They are. >> Who's that? >> Harley. >> Harley. >> Okay. >> He's a Yeah. >> Um, we're still >> You're good. >> Um, so before I leave, cuz I just want to make sure Carter's okay. You're 100% okay letting this guy take part? >> Yeah. >> Are you okay with it? >> Yeah. >> Be a good dude? >> Yeah. >> Cuz if I need to fight him, let me know. I'll fight him. >> I'm joking. I'm not going to fight. Go get the dog. Batteries. >> His dog's probably the meanest. >> So, should I go with David? What should I do? >> Well, real quick, who is coming to pick him up? >> Stefan or her ex-boyfriend? Do you guys still talk really at all? >> Yeah. Yeah, he was just at his birthday party this weekend at the Hilton. >> The woman admits this was a bad decision on her part and insists her children should not be blamed >> cuz like >> we were together 10 years. We've only been separated 6 months. >> Okay. I I just want that warmer fuzzy knowing that he's going to a safe spot. Okay. So if y both saying it's okay later >> you have you already spoke to Jeff I'm >> so sorry I'm so sorry about Thanks for coming. [Music] >> This is bad decisions on my part. This is not anything to do with you. I'm going to figure this out. I'm going to figure this out. >> Yeah. What about the food stamps? Can I do that? Fill this out. >> I don't know. I fig How do I fill this out? God, just please let me pay for this. Please let me pay for this. >> I'll uh once on when someone comes and picks him up um we'll we'll talk. Okay. The woman grows increasingly distraught, especially when talking about what will happen to her son. >> Is she going to go once they pick him up? >> Hm. >> Is she going to go once they pick me up? >> I'm going to talk to her once once they come get you. Okay. >> He said he was 45 minutes away and then he was >> Can he go and like if I was in the store, I would allow him to go and come back. It's he's responsible as he can be. Like I said, I'm a widow. His daddy, it's just I have no family. He has no We don't have family. It's just me and these boys. >> I work two jobs. >> I think Harley's on the loose. >> You're good if you want to do whatever. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just one second. Right. He's just making a call. >> So, is there a chance that she's not going to go? >> I don't know what he's doing right now, but like I said, I'm going to have to talk to her. >> There's some there's some other factors that I need to talk about with your mom. Okay. >> I don't know what she's talking about. Is he okay for you to drink with me? >> That's up to her. >> Are you okay if I take a drink? Can I move the restroom? >> Of course. See you right now. Okay. >> Want some water? >> So, >> take take a minute. I I'm not even going to try to say that I understand or you know because trust me I feel bad about this. Officers reassure her acknowledging how difficult the situation is. One deputy even admits it's heartbreaking for them as well, but their hands are tied. I'm going to jail supper. >> I'll explain after you have a minute. Okay. >> No, I mean go to jail. >> So clean. That's I mean and obviously your son loves you so much and I can tell you right now, Deputy Schmidt and I like our hearts are breaking right now doing this because if there weren't extra factors. >> No, no, no. Are you on probation? >> Between the probation and then you have a non-extraditable warrant for failure to appear. >> Yeah, but it's >> so so hear me out. >> That's that for for underage consumption. So that's I was 21. >> I understand. >> But when we have factors like that, I can't >> but that's >> I'm between the probation that's felony. >> But there's nothing else that you guys think I did, right? >> No. Okay, >> listen. Listen. Take a moment. Okay, I'm going to tell you. I'm being so serious with you. If I had the option to let you go, I would give you a court date and call it a day. >> In the end, she's charged with shoplifting and violating felony probation. While the theft on its own might not have resulted in an arrest, her legal situation leaves officers no choice but to book her into jail. In the end, their kids walked away embarrassed and they walked away in handcuffs.