It's one thing to make poor choices. It's another to involve your children in the crime. Here are five cases when bad parents use their kids to steal. Number five, motheraughter shopping trip turns into shoplifting arrest. A woman walks into a Hoboken shop ride and heads straight to the aisle she needs. Then she walks out of the store with over $100 worth of unpaid merchandise. She's stopped and held until the police arrive. Hey, sir. >> You going? >> All right. So find >> the pedo finder shoplifted from 4, but today she came at 3:11 p.m. She um went straight to a 20 where she selected and concealed pet food and she also concealed seafood inside of a personal cart. Um then towards the end she also concealed some coal cuts. Then she went to the produce department and at um 3:24 p.m. she went to register 6 and only paid for one strawberry. Then she exited the store without paying for uh right here 11060. Can >> you just book the footage? Thank you. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think her daughter's in the vestibial is right here. Her daughter. >> How old was your daughter? >> She's how much? 14. >> 14. She's down there right now. >> Where's your daughter? She left. You get her cleaning up. >> She has absolutely my daughter. She's not It's I swear and not I'm not I'm not just a mom, but you will never see her doing anything like that. And she has I Please, >> I got you. >> Yeah, she never ever ever I didn't even She didn't even hold the cart. It's only me holding the card. >> It's the strawberries that she holds. That's the strawberry she paid for. She says she only paid for the strawberries and insists her daughter, who was also in the store, had nothing to do with anything. According to her, the teen didn't touch the card and only had the receipt right here. She was apprehended. Uh oh. 321 device. >> You want to sign? >> Yeah. >> You've been arrested before? >> No. >> Never in New York. Sorry. Sorry. New York. Yes. 37 1. >> That's my phone. >> This is ours. You want to put your coffee mill? >> And that paper, too. >> She pay for this stuff. >> Not the cold cut. >> Wait for that. >> Oh, you the cold cut is yours. >> What? You came in with this? >> My lotion. Yeah, you could check that if you seen me put the cold cuts in there. Want to just check this coconut is you pay for this? >> No, I only pay not the lotion either. >> Yeah, I only need the strawberries. >> Police begin sorting through her things and the stolen items. >> That's mine. There's a blunt in there. That's right. Yeah. Half the cigar. Yeah. >> I mean, I don't want to take the strawberry. So, >> you pay for them. No, >> I know, but not going to be nasty. I mean, you know, we're not >> I owe them people. I mean, way more. Oh, I mean that could have yours then. >> Okay. Um, that's hers. >> That's ours. Yeah. >> This is yours. >> Oh, that's ours. >> Oh, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> Okay. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said the opposite. My fault. >> That's the 308 stuff. She's all she paid. >> Yeah, but >> she's the one. She said, Brad, I'm sorry. >> Now, if I can keep the N. I don't want them to see me, though. I owe you guys so much more. All right. >> Um >> not sure if you make this included. It's obviously not included on that receipt. >> Just give us a request and then we'll add it. >> Second receipt. All right. >> Yeah, please. Um >> this is the first receipt or no? >> I have it first. >> Oh, okay. >> Our copy. >> We'll wait for you. >> Sorry. That's the only I was just looking at his chapstick. >> Don't mind my hair. >> Oh, he's got to keep going to share that though. >> Yeah, that's funny. >> It turns out none of the stolen items were paid for. After confirming the details, officers transport her to headquarters. >> 2420. >> Oh, yeah. >> 37. Can we We have a case number, please. 7756. >> You good, man? >> Yeah. >> How's it going, guys? I think you see that. It was a little weird, right? To open. >> Yeah. >> I have to same way. Fix it, right? >> Yep. Oh, got it. I think so. Oh, this one stay. >> Yep. Just for short. Okay. Moments later, they arrive at the station where she's to be processed and booked. I'm going to check the back seat real quick. That's got it. Yep. Just face all the fine. >> Mhm. >> Yep. >> Is there a melon here? He's in the cell. >> Male or female? >> Female. >> Just you guys know that cameras are on. >> Yep. Go ahead. back. >> You stay uncovered. You're just going to put your hand on the wall. >> We had to put you in here. >> Yep. >> Take a seat. >> Take a seat. The arrest ends quietly, but it's clear that stealing in front of her daughter raises serious concerns. >> Take your shoe off. >> Yeah. I'm going to get back to >> Yeah. Put them back. In the end, she's charged with shoplifting. Number four, desperate pregnant woman hides in bathroom to avoid jail. Police respond to a retail theft call at Walgreens. When they arrive, one woman is already outside and quickly taken into custody. Roll over. Roll over. Roll over. Roll over. Roll over. Roll over. Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. >> Yeah. >> Keep your hand right there. >> Yeah, I got you. >> Where's your partner at? You got no weapons on you that's going to stab me. Anything like that? >> No, I don't have any weapons. All right, I'm going to roll you over toward me. Okay, ready? One, two, three. There you go. Let's get his leg out that way. Like this. There you go. >> I got you. I don't have any um weapons. >> All right. >> You have any ID on you? Anything like that at all? >> On my phone. >> On your phone? >> All right. That's your phone over here in the green. All right. I'm going put this over here so we don't lose it. All right. You want to >> pull my ID up? >> No, I got you. Don't worry. Don't touch it. first name. You know what's going on right now? >> No. >> She said something about a bag of chips. >> I went out here to go find who they're talking about for the bag of chips. I asked her how much it was. >> All right. She tries to downplay the theft, claiming it was just a bag of chips and that she was simply hungry. Meanwhile, officers are alerted to a second woman still inside the store, possibly trying to hide. >> And what is it? What was it exactly? >> Huh? >> What is it exactly? >> She said it was a bag of chips. >> Just a bag of chips. >> Yes, sir. >> So, right now, as you know, you're detained for criminal investigation. All right. You wouldn't be in cuffs if that wasn't the case. >> You wouldn't have a taser pointed at you if that wasn't the case. All right. trying to figure something out with Walgreens and you guys. All right, it's all it is. If it's nothing, you have the cuffs, you'll be on your way like this never happened. We'll be on our way. >> You already said some bag of chips. I would have. >> And who's your partner over there right now that they're with? >> I don't know her real name. Okay. I met her walking down street. >> She's just a friend though. She's not family or anything. >> No, I saw her coming down the street. So, >> all right. So, just hanging out today for the first time. >> No, I walk. We got off the bus together. Gotcha. But today's the first time you guys ever met? Or you guys just like talk here and there. >> I see where all the here. >> Hey, it's the Orlando Police Department. We know you're inside. Make it easy. Come out with your hands up. Do it now. >> Make sure we can see your hands when you walk out. >> Show them your hands. Come all the way out. All the way out, please. Hands up like that. All the way up. All the way up. Don't reach. >> Keep walking. Turn around. >> Yeah. Give me a second. Hold on. Um, keep it by your car. Show up on this one. He was there. We screwed the other one. What do you got in your backpipe or stop? Just tell me what it is. >> Sing in front of the car. >> Eventually, the second woman emerges and is placed in handcuffs without incident. The officer reads her Miranda rightites before beginning the questioning. >> You on the phone with somebody? >> No, not earbuds on. >> Okay. >> Hey, >> what's your name? >> Huh? You got ID on you? >> No ID? >> No ID? >> No. If you take this out, I'll be able to hear a little bit better. No. >> Okay. No ID, you said? >> Yeah. You want to start on the curb? That's fine. >> I don't know if I'll be able to get up before. >> I'll help you up if anything. >> I'm like 1%. Am I able to get a phone out before it goes in? >> Um, we'll we'll help you out. We'll see what we we'll see what we can do. >> Thank you. >> So, you know why we're stopping out with you then, right? All right. I'm going to read you something. Coralin, is that how you pronounce your name? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You ever been in trouble before? You ever been arrested before? >> Yeah. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand? I need to hear you. Yes or no? >> Oh, yes. >> Yes. Okay. Has anyone threatened you or promised you anything to get you to talk to me? >> No. Okay. All right. So, why are we out here today? I mean, I know I know what your your friend over there already told us what happened to Walgreens. So, I need to hear from your side. >> So, from you, what happened? >> I mean, I actually >> You said what? >> Said, um, guess we're in trouble from Walgreens. >> Okay. What'd you do in the Walgreens? >> I don't think I paid for. >> You didn't pay for the chips? >> No. >> Okay. Anything else in the bag that you didn't pay for? Is that bag theirs or is that yours? >> Is yours? Okay. >> Anything else in the bag that's from Walgreens? >> I haven't gone over there to look at video. Nothing like that. So, I don't know what what all you took. But is there anything else in there? >> I took one thing. I took too many things. Cuz when you take anything, it's against the law. >> No, but I'm asking if there's anything else besides the chips. Put this food in there. >> Just food. Okay. >> I'm pregnant. I'm hungry. >> He said what? >> Pregnant. Hungry. Let people drink. >> Okay. All right. After interviewing both suspects, officers head back into the store to collect witness statements. Staff members immediately recognized both women from a previous shoplifting incident the day before. Hey there, your manager here. >> How you doing? Was that you out there? >> Okay, so you saw me apprehend the one girl. >> Yes. >> Um the other girl. Can you show me a picture of her >> or the >> If not, I'll do a show up with you. >> We can do a show up. >> Okay. Um >> Yeah, >> cuz um >> you can access cameras right now. >> Do you Did you guys make a report about yesterday's staff? >> No, because we was all on um we did a report through our like a Yeah. >> Okay. >> How much did they steal yesterday? >> You know, either >> we can come do a follow-up. Um I got a I got a purse >> of stuff. >> Yes. >> What do you know what they took exactly by chance? It's a bunch of food. I know they went down in the food area. Um that's when I spotted her. She I seen her here. She looked it familiar, but I'm like maybe. But then when I seen both of the ladies get together, I'm like, "Yeah, that's them from last night." But >> did you work last night? >> Yes. >> Okay. Gotcha. So today, did you see you saw them conceal items? >> Yes. And then another guy in the store as well, seeing you don't have some of the items. >> Did they Did they both put items inside of the bag? They both work together to steal. Yeah. >> Okay. That's all I'm looking for. All right. I'm going to have you fill a statement afterwards, but we're going to show up. I'm going to have to move my car and bring it closer cuz I'm on the street. >> I already read it to her and then we'll get her statement. >> Take care of that for me. >> Clarify yesterday's incident. They did an internal one. >> What do you mean? >> They did an internal thing. They >> Okay. Did it yesterday, too? >> Uh, they said I got I got to clarify. Man's going to show up first. >> All right. Cool. Take care of that. I'm going to get the receipt going on this. Hi. I just need a receipt for all of this. Yes, sir. >> Is this guy yours, too? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, I figured. >> Um, >> you guys want to prosecute? >> They say the women were caught stealing food then, too, though no formal report was filed at the time. On this visit, both women were seen concealing items in their bags. >> Like, I came back way over here for a salad. that we don't even have. Right. >> I just got to get the >> I appreciate it. >> Sounds like the one from last night, you said it was internal. They didn't report it. >> Yeah. >> How much did they take last night? Do you know? >> I don't know. We were all stuck on register. I got off for a moment to see where they were, but then I had to come back cuz our checkout line down to the cooler. We had to >> Is there one item that you guys remember from yesterday, Miami, at all that you guys saw? Uh, as far as yesterday, you guys have anything on camera that would capture them in the aisles taking stuff? >> No. And our camera, we still don't have access to our monitor. Was the way we escalated again this morning? Still another >> it's clean. I wiped it down earlier. >> Florence, can you stand it for me? >> Lock it. >> I see her. >> Traffic. >> Cancel. Thank you. He said yes. That's the other person. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I'm like 8 months pregnant. Just came back from his operation or something. Sorry. I'm hungry. >> Yeah, the law is off so you can't be upset. >> You said you're pregnant. How many months? >> Eight. >> I should take the handcuff in front. I'll wait till another officer just grapple. I'll let him know. Did you tell him you're pregnant? >> No, I didn't really get a chance cuz >> Yeah, cuz it was quick. >> Yeah. >> So, when do you do >> like the beginning? While one team pulls up receipts and video footage, another officer continues her interrogation of the suspect. >> The beginning of December 18th. >> You're 8 months. We're in September. 9 months would be next month. >> Oh, >> you're keeping it for 11. >> Oh, I hope not. >> We used to feel that way. I don't know. Um when I got pregnant in February March, I haven't been getting a lot of prenatal care cuz transportation this operation hope place. >> Is it for um to help you get on your feet typing and uh ready for work type of program thing? >> Any luck there? >> Uh because I had financial obligations which was crazy. They said that I have to show them as clothes on the court first. You shouldn't be vaping anyways with a baby. >> Well, no. I'm stressed out. That's not your thing. >> We literally just got off the bus. That's my first time taking a bus today. >> First time ever. Really? >> What? >> You should stand up. >> I couldn't hear. >> I didn't know we were going to show up at that point. >> Sorry. I went to grab my computer and get a receipt. >> Um, she's pregnant. >> Okay. >> So, do you want to switch the cops to the front? >> Let her go like that, right? >> With the in the front. >> Yeah. Well, that's our policy, too. >> Sorry. Rotate your cuffs. >> How far along are you? Um, definitely not 8 months. >> Okay. >> Seven. >> Almost seven. Go ahead and put your hand on your head. Keep it there. >> Down. >> Oh, I forgot these are different. >> Once the evidence is clear, she's taken into custody and secured in a patrol vehicle. All right, let's move right over here real quick. >> Are you taking her? >> Yeah. >> Do you have a Is that an iPhone charger? Is that an iPhone? >> Yeah. >> Do you have an iPhone charger so she can get her numbers out of it? She has a little juice. >> I was like pocket. >> So make sure you don't get any charges. I know. You said you don't need those anymore. Just make sure you're not happen to have anything on you. Glance it against the bumper right there. >> Yeah. First off. >> Perfect. I have the other AirPod over here. We're going to walk to the other side. All right. Again, nothing on you, right? All right. Squeeze in. >> Well, yours is way smaller than him. >> Oh, yeah. On the floor. I think I think the bag of chips. >> That's right. Over a bag of chips. >> Huh? >> Yep. >> Absolutely. >> I ain't even eat any chips. >> I'm about to put you in a car, get you some air conditioning cuz it's hot out here. All right. >> I'd rather sit outside if you're in the police car. >> All right. You can sit out here. It's cool. That's not a problem. >> I don't have no warrants or anything like that. I know that. No, I need to check it out in a second though. >> I know I don't have no warrants. >> I'll wait till you if you want to go inside. >> Yeah, ma'am. Uh >> I'll get them to help you. >> You going to write it? I'm just going to go for it. >> Got you. >> I'm going to jail with chips. >> Were it? We're still trying to investigate what's going on. But you are detained at this time. It's not like you're free to go. >> Huh? >> You're detained. Your friend's detained right now. Okay. Over a bag of chips. That's right. >> Stand you up right there in shape. No, I think they're good over there. >> The focus then turns to the other woman who's questioned in detail about her involvement. >> Thank you. >> It's a knife. My wallet. Um, a mask. >> Mask. >> Yeah. >> Nothing that's going to poke or stick me. No. >> No knives. Weapons. >> Underwire. Stab me. >> I got you. Y just kick out your legs for me. >> You're talking about at One Hope? >> Uhhuh. >> At One Hope or all these places? >> No, I'm just talking about these I'm talking about these dealers out here making money threaten you and all kind of stuff. >> Here, just take this here. Just take this. I'm saying here looking for them now. So won't see me two weeks now. I don't want to see no. >> Where were you staying at before? the hotel down the street >> right here on that drive. >> I don't know. That's not my investigation. However, I do have to get the story. Okay. Understand that. I have to get your side of the stories cuz we already have theirs. >> It seems like we have your friends over there. So, I want to get your side. Okay. >> So, you have the right to remain silent. Do you understand? I need a yes or no, but >> Oh, yes. >> Without charge. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Has anyone threatened you or promise to anything to get you to talk to me? >> No. >> You want ask? You want me to ask? Okay. >> Okay. >> You just you just finished reading. >> So, do you know why we're here today? >> A bag of chips. >> Huh? >> A bag of chips. >> What about the bag of chips? >> She was eating chips from the store. >> She walking with her. >> Who is she? >> That's what the lady said when I was walking out. She said the lady I was talking to in the store was eating chips while I was walking around. She didn't pay for them. >> Okay. >> Said, "Okay, I don't know where she is." And >> did you guys come in together? >> We walked in the door together. Yeah. Are you guys friends? >> The second woman claims she didn't take anything. She says she came to the store for salad but didn't find what she wanted and put the items back. >> I've already spoken to her. I've already talked to her on her side. So, whatever you say. Obviously, you know, the cameras will show. But what did you have? >> I have anything. I put it back. I went in for salad. They didn't have salad. So, I put the uh what I had back on the shelf. >> Was your intention to pay for it? >> Yeah. If they had a salad. They didn't have salad. >> No, but you walked out. >> Does she have anything on her when >> I didn't find anything on her? I don't know if they walked. >> Oh, yeah. Those in my hotel room, too. And I had >> inside the notebook. Yeah. >> But I think they were. And you're doing it yesterday. >> Were you here yesterday? >> I don't recall. >> Hm. >> I don't know if I was here yesterday or day before. >> I can't remember. It was yesterday or the day before? No. >> Okay. Okay. So, you don't know if you were here if it was yesterday. >> So, you're saying you didn't take anything, but you're with a friend that knowing that she had more than just a bag of chips? >> I don't know what she had. I just saw her eating a bag of chips. That's what the lady said. She was eating chips. >> Okay. >> That's what the lady told me. >> So, why do you think you were stopped then? >> It could be any reason. I don't know. >> You don't know? >> No. >> I was surprised when they pulled up on me. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Especially when you guys came in to work together on this. >> Nothing together. >> You guys have been staying together. You guys are staying at the Monumental Motel trying to get back on your feet. You guys are friends. So trying to throw her under the bus and not take the ride as well. But you guys work together, so both are going to go. >> I'm just trying to get your side of the story. >> Okay, >> that's all you have to say. >> You said I'm going to jail regardless. >> Officers check IDs and confirm that both women have prior theft convictions. Despite one of them trying to shift the blame, it's clear they acted together. Both are taken into custody. You ever been convicted >> of >> a misdemeanor? A petty theft? >> I think so. >> Yeah. >> Um, yeah. >> If you want to pull it out. >> I mean, I can I can look real fast. You have a felony? >> But do you have a prior conviction of petty theft? >> I think so. >> Okay. >> Anything on you? >> No. >> My wallet. I have a mask. >> I'm not trying to keep that fanny pack. >> I took it last time. >> Did you? Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You want just pull these two off? >> Are you ready? >> You good taking it? >> You're good taking it? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I just want to Yeah. See, move all this stuff out of the back. Put your butt in first. There you go. >> If you want to. >> You got it. >> Yeah. Yeah. I just got to move this stuff out of the way. >> Where's all her stuff at? >> Both women are charged with retail theft. Number three, entitled mom involves teens in Burlington theft and gets held accountable. A call comes in about a shoplifting incident at a Burlington coat factory. When officers arrive, they spot a group of females exiting the store with merchandise. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get down. Get on the ground. >> Come here. Come here. >> Come here. Get on the ground. So, there's a black female, blue over blue, heading towards the Target parking lot. >> Come here. Come here. >> You You're not going to need this. You're not going to need this. I'm going to put it in my in my pocket. >> We not going to leave this. >> I'm put it in my pocket. Please. Get in the car. Come on. >> Okay. >> You already did. Get in the car. >> 20 charges. >> Hey, D. >> It's going to be 65. Get in the car. >> I'm trying to >> put your hands on the >> I'm trying to >> black female black over black and another black female green over black. >> All right. What's the girl? What's the girl's name? >> I don't really know her name. I just know her name is SH. >> Of course not. Of course not. >> All right. So, I just want to confirm that you want to press charges for it cuz they walked out of the store carrying all of this stuff. They dropped it as soon as they saw me. >> Sure. >> Okay. Uh, >> Miss, >> why are you out of breath? >> Sir, >> huh? >> What' you say? >> Why are you out of breath? >> I just came from right there. >> Are you at the Burlington, >> sir? I'm sorry. We have >> Were you at the Burlington? >> I did go in there. >> Huh? >> I said I did go in there. >> Hey, were you with anybody at Burlington? >> Huh? Were you with anybody at Burlington? >> At first, she flat out denies stealing anything or even being with the others, but cracks start to form in her story. >> No. >> Why are you out of breath and over here? >> Because I came from over there. >> When I was at the store with I was in and I seen the police pulled up and he said, "Hey, stop running." Those other two girls went to running that way and I ran this way. >> My car. Can y'all >> miss? Can you come over here and sit down? Just sit down for a second just for one second until I confirm everything. >> Is that your bag? >> Yes. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Rashika. >> Mhm. >> Okay. What's your last name? All right, ma'am. Uh, so you >> ma'am? >> Yes. >> All right. So, I'm going to talk to you now. This is your opportunity >> to clear some things up. Okay. Yes, sir. >> I'm going to read you your rights, though. Okay. Well, yeah. I'm going have to read you your rights formality before I can actually talk to you. Um, you got any questions? Who are they to you? >> They're nothing. >> Huh? >> No. >> They're family? >> No. >> Just friends? >> They look like minors. How How are you friends with minors? How old are they? >> I'm not friends with minors. are the girls that were with you. >> I wasn't with them. I was with the one with the um white shirt. >> I wasn't with them. >> And I walked out. >> So, who's the girl with the white shirt? >> It's a boy. >> Okay. I saw three girls. >> It's a boy. He look like a guy. >> A boy in a white shirt. I saw three girls. So, >> I wasn't with him. I was with a boy. He's >> all right. >> That's why I was >> All right. So, just take take a take a seat. So, obviously, I saw y'all doing what you were doing. This is your opportunity. This is your opportunity to tell me your side of the story. Okay. >> Once detained, the officer gives Rashika the chance to tell her side and encourages her to be honest. >> All right. I'm going to do that. >> All right. What happened today? >> Um, okay. I came in to Burn um to look for uniforms >> for For who? >> For myself. >> Yourself? >> Yes. >> Uniforms for what? >> For my children. >> Okay. How old are your kids? >> Um, I have a 13-year-old, seven, uh, five, and four. >> Where are they at right now? >> With my daughter. >> You got five kids? >> Four. >> You got four kids? All right. All right. So, Miss Williams, what happened? So, I understand why you here. You came here to look for uniforms. >> Yeah. >> What happened else? >> Um, I was in here. I came with um a guy friend that stays in the neighborhood where I'm at. And we all came in beside the store. And um he walked out before us. >> He walked out before us. And um when those two ladies came out, I came out with them. And when you said hey, I took off running on it. >> They stopped, but you didn't stop. >> No. >> All right. Why didn't you stop? >> Because you said hey. >> All right. You thought you were not runners? >> No, I knew I couldn't. >> Just gave it a shot. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, you get a a for effort, right? Uh, what did you take? What What did you have with you when you came out the store? >> Um, I didn't have nothing. I helped her. I helped one of the young ladies get the bag out, >> but I didn't bag. >> Oh, I don't know. >> The guest bag, right? >> Oh, there was nothing in my bag. >> Okay. >> Nothing but my cell phone. >> Cell phone? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, so you so you didn't take You didn't take anything? >> No, sir. I just have to get the bag out. I did. You know, you're not all, right? >> Under pressure, she admits to helping carry a bag out of the store, yet insists it wasn't hers and that she merely assisted someone else in pushing it. Her details are vague and the story shifts. >> So, you had no intent to deprive that store of any merchandise? >> I didn't go and be honest with you, I didn't go in that store to do that. You get what I'm saying, right? >> I just went in. We went in to look. You know what I'm saying? See if they had uniform. They didn't have uniforms of my kids size. If they did, yes, I would have took. Yes. I'm not even lying. >> Okay. But they had nothing that you wanted. >> No, I didn't. Not Not for my kids. >> So, all the merchants? So, all the merchandise that we recovered, none of that was stolen by you. >> No, I just helped him get it out of store. >> So, what did you help him take out the store? >> Um, the bag. I helped him push the bag out of the store. >> The bag? The bag? What type of bag? Describe the bag. >> Um, I just saw it was black. I don't remember. >> It was a backpack. >> Um, what is it? Like a tote bag or something. >> I don't remember. I know it was black and something, but I don't exactly. >> Black and gold maybe. >> I think so. >> Guess. Not sure. >> I don't know. Okay. So, you're 35, Elijah is 18, and Phoebe is 15 years old. >> I didn't know their age. >> Okay. How do you know that? >> I in the neighborhood. >> What neighborhood? >> Up there in Lauderdale. >> So, Nigel and Phoebe live in Lauder Hill. >> No, that's where that's where they hang at. >> But they live up here. I don't know where they live at either. I swear to God, I don't know where they live at. >> So, you just know them from around the way? >> Yes. >> All right. >> I don't know where they at. >> All right. Do you know their parents? >> No, I don't. Honestly, I don't. >> You got their phone numbers? >> No, I don't. >> So, y'all didn't have a conversation on the phone? >> No. >> When asked about the teens, she backtracks, first claiming they were strangers, then saying they're friends. Will the officer believe her? You lying to me? >> I'm serious. I don't. >> All right. So, I'm >> I can You could get my phone call. My law. >> I'm going to look through the phone records. >> Yeah. >> So, I didn't have a conversation on the phone. >> No. >> How did you guys end up here at the same time? >> Because we wrote in the car with my guy friend I was telling you about >> and we all roll together. >> Yes. >> Um, so what made you come to the store with two girls half your age? What's What's the >> I'm trying to I'm trying to understand how that works. First of all, I didn't know we in the neighborhood. I didn't know their ages. I just know of them and seeing them when we all used to live in the same homeless in Lauderdale. >> Okay. That's it. >> Now here in Palm Beach County. >> Yes. >> Do you often go places with girls? >> I didn't know their age. I just know that we all live in the same complex and I seen her mother, but I don't know her mother name. You get what I'm saying? When we all used to go to the pools and stuff like that, I didn't I never seen I seen their mama like a couple of times, but not physically to have a conversation. >> So, you're acquainted with the kids, but not their parents. >> I know her parents when I see Hey, how you doing? You get what I'm saying? But it's not >> not the one I have. >> I close out to you. I appreciate you. >> Okay. Yeah, but um I know the mom from the complex that we lived in in Lauder Hill, but I don't physically like like, "Hey, what's up?" Like, you get what I'm saying? I don't know them like that, but I just know that we all live in the same complex. >> So, y All y'all rolled from Lauder Lauderdale. >> Fort Lauderdale. >> Fort Lauderdale. >> Yes. >> All of y'all rolled from Fort Lauderdale to here in a car together. >> Yes. >> What made you drive across two two counties over to come to Burlington? What What made you drive? didn't drive. >> I'm sorry. What made you guys travel across county lines to Burlington Co- Factory halfway through Palm Beach County? >> Well, what made y'all do that? >> Well, first of all, the the diaphragm pump thing came up. >> Rashika maintains she never meant to steal herself. She just helped because they couldn't find her kids sizes. >> And while they was up here seeing someone, they was like, "Y'all want to go to the store?" So, I said yes. Who did the friend as you described come to see? >> Uh, one of his male friends. >> And I just sat in the back seat. >> So, you know Phoebe's 15, right? >> I didn't know. >> All right. >> I promise you I didn't know. >> It's very obvious that she's a minor. She's not an adult, right? >> What do you mean? >> It's very obvious by looking at Eva, you can tell she's a child and she's not over 18, right? >> I can actually. She looks like a kid, right? >> I didn't know. I'm just They actually >> So, you have kids of your own? You got four of them? >> Yes, sir. >> But you didn't recognize Phoebe was also a child. >> No, we just got in the car. >> So, you thought she was an adult, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All they all look grown and big over there in a in a project. >> Okay. Okay. >> Honestly, yeah. I known them for >> That's just is very strange coming from a mom before, but Okay. So, you getting into nefarious things with with children. I guess now that I know that they are children, I didn't know that. You know what I'm saying? I thought they was up in age of Okay. >> my around my age. >> Some of this just seems unbelievable. I'm not going to lie to you. >> So, you just helped them take stuff out. You You stole nothing. >> My bad. >> They their their criminal records are clean. >> All right. They never been so much as detained before, let alone arrested. >> Mhm. >> All right. >> I have. But they came to the store with you and you need to tell me they the only ones that stole something. You didn't steal nothing, right? >> I helped them get it out because what I needed was in in the store. >> If it was in there, yes, I'm not lying. I would have put it in my bag. >> Okay. I appreciate you cooperating with me. Do you swear from that everything you say the truth you got? >> Yes. >> This concludes this interview. The time is 246 hours. The story ends with Rashika being arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and misdemeanor shoplifting. Number two, mom caught stealing essentials for her daughter at Shopright. A woman walks into Shopright and begins shopping like anyone else. At checkout, she pays for some items, but leaves with one full bag unpaid. Minutes later, as she's about to leave, store staff stop her and contact police. shop. >> So, how are you? >> What's going on? >> Um, so lady here failed to pay for $113 worth of um merchandise which is meat, hab the same. All these >> Yeah, these are the same. You can keep one. She came in the store at 6:30 p.m. That's where she wrote the Hav items. >> So, she went to the store at 6:30. >> 6:30 p.m. Correct. In our two and out three. That's where she uh grabbed and concealed the items inside the reusable bag. She then went to the meat department, selected meats, concealed them inside reusable bag. Um, and then she went to the register at 7:03 p.m. register three. And then that's where she failed to pay for whole bag. >> Say it again. >> That's where she failed to pay for a whole bag of those items that I mentioned. And then she was apprehended at the rest. That was shortly after like 7:05. >> She paid for like half the things and then one bag she just >> one bag would not >> she paid for some of those things. >> Correct. Correct. >> You stop and the best of you. The store confirms that the unpaid merchandise totals over $110 and includes food and household items. They decide to press charges. >> So 6:30 she did aisle two and three. >> Correct. >> Grabbed items. What were those items? >> Uh it was like shampoo, lotion, and female products. and then went to the meat department immediately after cor. >> Then after that she went to the seafood department >> and she just took various items that are on there basically >> that is in there. Correct. >> Yeah. Put it all in one one bag. >> So all those items I told you was in one bag. Correct. Okay. And what bag is that? >> Um it's downstairs. Reusable bag. It was a black reusable bag. Is your video? Sure. >> You like to see it? >> Yeah. >> Huh? Not yet. You want to sign a mom? They want to sign this. Like I was saying, the majority of the stuff on the receipt is from this hour actually. What's that? >> Yeah. >> Of course. How can I put the email down? >> She doesn't deny what happened and quickly offers an explanation. She says the unpaid items were for her daughter and she simply couldn't afford everything. >> I just wanted to make clear like I have a daughter and I can't afford this stuff. She has her period just putting it out there. >> Okay. She just looked in the car and just >> and I didn't leave the store. I literally said that I was going. And I went out to customer service and I sent it to the guy in the register. >> He said, "We don't have to accuse you of the store." Which is fine. I get, >> but I didn't get to leave the store. I was definitely coming back around. >> I didn't even have a chance to finish. >> Fancy. Um, you put the items back. >> Uh, our items. >> Was that >> Was that arresting? >> So, they want to sign a complaint against you for for >> shoplifting. >> Yeah, it's up to the store. If they Chris, they want to sign a complaint. If they want to sign a complaint, then Yeah. >> So, right now, ma'am, just place all your stuff over here, all your property. >> Oh my god. >> Have you ever been arrested before? It's not a It's not a long process. >> It's not that it's not a long process. I have a kid out. >> We have to just search the the bag. Do you Do you have anything on you? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. Um can can you just stand up for me over here, please? Uh just put just put your hands behind me. >> Uh yeah, you can stand. >> Just I just don't want to be seen. >> No, no, no. We're going to we're going to go out. We're going to be calm and quiet. Try >> No. I I I'll cooperate. Just please don't just please don't handcuff me. >> We have We have to. But it's it's We're going to The car's right out front. It's right there. Go. We >> No, I just know I have. >> Yeah, man. We >> We have to We have to We'll get you an ambulance. We'll get you. >> I don't need an ambulance. >> The woman is visibly emotional and asks not to be handcuffed. The officers explain that they have to, but promise to handle everything as gently as possible. >> I'll put them on. I Listen, it's it's quick. I Yeah, I have to just I have to handcuff you. I'm going to do it nice and slow. Look at this for my daughter. This for my daughter. Okay, man. Can you just Can you turn around for me, please? Thank you. Give me a hand. All right. Is that okay on your wrist? Okay. All right. Listen, we're going to go out nice and quiet. All right. Don't worry. Hold on. All right. Hold on one second. Just hold on. I want to just make sure it doesn't get tight around you. It's double walking for you. Do you have anything on you in your pockets that's sharp or anything? >> Okay. I'm just in your like uh jacket pocket. All right. Cuz we have to have a female just do a more detailed search of you at the station. What's your name? >> Elijah. >> Elijah. Okay. You never been arrested before. All right. All right. So, it shouldn't shouldn't be a quick a long process. >> What's that? >> I said I used to work. >> Really? Okay. Okay. This is good. >> All right. How do you feel right now? You have any anxiety or anything? Do you do you want to have an ambulance check you out? >> No. >> Okay. >> I'm going to have to ask somebody. >> You can. Yeah. Yeah, you can. Once everything's >> going to be released if you haven't been arrested before. Yeah. >> They're going to be released in an hour. >> Most likely on like a summon. >> Yeah. >> You know where the police at? 106 Street. It's in so you could call anybody you want. car is in the parking lot though. >> Yeah, but you by the time you get released your car is over here. >> Well, know that because it's shut by parking lot and it's okay. >> Well, that that's that's up to them. It's a private law. You I mean >> Yeah, but if that happens, we'll let you know. We'll notify you. >> Are you looking for my ID? >> We have to just check all that's just a routine uh procedure. I just check all the personal property. >> Officers explain the process and reassure her that it should be over quickly. They tell her she'll likely be released within a couple of hours with a summon. >> All right. >> You good? >> You got all their paperwork, everything? >> Okay. >> Yeah, we'll get it. One >> case number 5185 >> Okay. Elijah. Right. You >> said >> she has Oh, she has items that she paid for that are downstairs. >> Okay. Okay. Feel good. It's okay. >> No. No. >> What's that? >> Pull my scarf down. >> Pull your scarf down. >> Scarf on my head. >> Can you face that way? Cuz I can't really. You want it over your head is what you're saying. >> My scarf. Just put it pull it down. >> Pull it down like this. >> No. The top of my nip of my head. Just pull >> Oh, you want this part down? >> Pull it down. >> Okay. >> I can't cover your nose with it. All right. All right. >> This way, Elijah. We're going to go there. >> All right. All right. Come on. Come on. We're good. Car's right out front. Just hold on. Slow down. Slow down. >> I got We're going to I'm going to get you out. Listen, >> just have to give us a second. >> We have to walk out this way cuz you're not. The door is not going to open. >> It's okay. All right. Just walk out. The car's right here. >> Just Just stand close, >> ma'am. The car's right there. We're almost in the car. >> No one's We're The car's right there. Just uh stand right here for one second for the >> As she's escorted outside, she tries to keep a low profile. Officers remain respectful throughout and stick to protocol. >> Just hold on one second. Hold on. >> I just want a minute. Just hold on one second. I just want to make sure the back seat's clear. >> It's fine. Nothing. >> Okay. >> Uh Chris, you I'll I'll put all her personal property in the car since I'm transport so that I don't have that. I'll put all the person all her personal property. Yeah, >> put it in there. I'll put all you. >> Okay. All right. I just have to get the seat belt on here. All right. You okay? water. One second. All right, we have one female transport headquarters. >> During the ride to the station, she voices her anxiety over the unfolding situation. >> What's that? >> It should It shouldn't take longer than 2 hours. It's 8:00. Well, 7:50 by 10:00 everything should be complete. What's that? >> I'm sorry. I I couldn't hear you. >> Okay. Is there Is there anybody with your children right now? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Well, listen, Elijah, right? Elijah, we'll try we're going to try to get you out as quick as we can. Okay. All right. But your your mother's uh the grandmother's with the children, correct? >> Okay. What's that? >> No, we we have to make sure you're saying there's a is a child. We have to make sure there's an adult with the Okay. Okay. Yeah. No, we just want to make sure there's a there's an adult with the child. That's it. I'm not insinuating anything. At headquarters, she offers no resistance and stays cooperative throughout. >> Just uh stay right there for one second. See? All right. You're good. You have all the property. >> All right. I think I locked it. You're going to have to use a 98 key. >> Oh my god. Can you put my skin down, please? >> It's We're going to go right in. It's very quick. >> You got to uncuff me? >> Yeah. Once we got inside. Just give me one second. Oh, this. >> Oh, all right. Put her in the uh this room. Look. >> All right. Just want to have a seat over here. Okay. >> You have to just keep your handcuffs. >> Booked at last. Her property is logged and sealed. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, of course. Yeah, >> I got it. Give me one second. >> I'm going to take this off as well. >> Hold on. >> Yeah, I got it. Just keep this down. One second. >> I just saw I'm going to have to just Yeah, it's fine. That's >> okay. was okay. >> Uh, yeah, there's a phone. Once we go in the other room, I'll I'll let you make a call. >> Just call them my phone. >> Uh, not not right now. No, no, once we get in the process room, I'll let you make a call on the phone. All right. Just Just give me one second. >> I know. But they're waiting for me. Is it possible? Just you can hold the phone. I just want to like I just >> Yeah, like I said, once we get in there, I can't just grab your phone right now, but we we'll let you make a call. I promise you can make a call. All right. This time, female 1025 secured at the bench deactivating. >> She's ultimately charged with shoplifting. Number one, mother of four busted for shoplifting at Shopright. A woman is stopped for suspected shoplifting at a Shopright. She goes through the checkout and pays for a portion of the items, but leaves with several others unpaid. Shortly after she exits, she's stopped and held while police arrive. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> In here. Hello. I'm just going to leave the door open. So grand in here most certainly I just got in my body. >> Not much room in here. >> Not much room in here. >> Do you have a driver's license on you? >> Footage. along this. It's your case number. It's for you guys. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Cool. >> Uh, awesome. Thank you. >> This is what she said. Dad's on the way. There you go. Trying to keep this door just um 364. We're clear. Clear me with >> inside the loss prevention office. The officer works with store staff to collect details about the theft. There was some bags in the bottom that we just grabbed something. >> Oh, we should have just left the store. >> Should leave the store with them. >> Yeah, she I just stopped accidentally. If you could just pull it up from from that point of view. >> Courtney, what's a phone number for you? >> Your husband's on his way. >> Yeah, yeah. How poor he come from? >> Yeah. >> Security. Where you stop her? >> You stop or the older female >> 3000 away from you. >> Okay, I see it. I just see there's no >> Where's he coming from? >> He should be here. I mean, >> okay. >> He requests the surveillance footage and gathers receipts and other key documentation tied to the shoplifting. >> Do you know how to download that? Yeah, I I'll burn all electricity and I can >> Yeah, we should come back and get it >> on. She still have this stuff. Is it everything? >> That's what wasn't paid for. We grabbed it already. Okay. >> I wasn't sure with the yogurt stuff or >> yogurt. >> I didn't get any. >> Oh, right. Because you say you didn't grab it, right? >> No, I didn't. I don't receive. >> That's what I'm >> Can I just have two more things to do on my I just didn't want to do it all. >> Stand by. What time did she enter the store? Um, I don't know. I just follow. >> What time is that leaving? 1356. >> Yeah. >> You were watching on camera or someone else? >> He's here. >> He's out front. >> Um, I know he just pulled in, >> but I don't know. He's sitting here for a second. the other guy. >> Her boyfriend is here with >> the kids so we can finish this. >> While she's being questioned, her partner arrives. She quietly asks the officers to make sure her children don't see her getting arrested. >> Just tell him to come to the front. >> Okay. >> Yeah, the exit side. >> Hey, >> just come to the front of the store. I see an officer. I'll come get you and come get the kids. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Go make some pizza. Okay. Yes. I'll meet you at home. Okay. It's okay. It's okay. All right. >> Come on. Let's go. >> Come on. Come on. Come on. Let's go. All right, coordinate your keys. >> With the children safely out of the way, the officer reads her Miranda rightites and starts questioning her. >> I'm just going to Mirandize you. All right, just listen up. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand that anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law? Do you understand that you have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being questioned? Do you understand that? If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed at no cost to represent you before any questioning. If you wish one, do you understand that? >> Yes. >> If you agree to talk to us, as decision to waver these rights is not final, and you may withdraw your waiver whenever you wish. either before or during questioning. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> All right. >> All right. With your rights in mind, do you wish to waver your rights and speak with us? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Is that new? >> No, this is just >> I understand it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It's always been standard practice. I mean, >> whether or not they're read verbatim every time doesn't matter as long as the the gist is there. I just need you to initial all these lines and then you just sign at the bottom for the interviewee. >> Mhm. >> Yep. Right there. Good. Thank you. >> All right. So, what happened today? uh living on one income is not easy and needed food. So came got what I could with the money that I had and got more than I had money for which is embarrassing but in the world we live in now it's not easy to >> No I understand but obviously there's still >> I know I know >> so you took the items and then from there you just left the store. >> I'm in here. Yeah. Well, I paid for the one I could pay for partial. >> Yeah. >> And then walked out. >> Her story is straightforward. She's a mom trying to make it on one income. She says she bought what she could afford and admits she took more than she had money for. >> Have you shoed before? >> No, this is my first time. >> All right. So, I'll just >> This is my first time ever. >> Well, listen. Right now, you're going to be placed under arrest. It's all right. So, we can just stand up. >> I'll take your purse. >> Have to check it first. >> Oh, there's a knife. >> Oh, okay. >> Can you make sure my kids are not in the >> Yeah, they're with your boyfriend. >> No, no, you mean like not >> Yeah, we'll make sure. That's why we waited out of the uh Another And >> today just going to double lock them so they don't tighten up on you. I don't know if you can do it like above my wrist. I don't know if you want to do it. >> I'll redo it for you. >> What kind of car? >> Um, a support white Toyota. >> Do you have anything in your pockets at all? Nothing's in your pocket. I'm just going to pat you down with the back of my hand. >> Police then begin the arrest process. They search her belongings and place her in handcuffs. >> Is there any waistband or anything? >> No. >> All right. I'll make sure your kids aren't out there. >> Um take you down the station put on the summons and get out pretty quick. in the back. >> You park towards the back or like right here? >> Towards the >> like square right there. >> Okay. I already got the second car in and on the passenger side. On the left. >> Yeah. Dang it. That's not as uh high-tech as yours. You need the key and turn at the same time. >> Oh, did you hit the trunk button? >> I hit unlock. >> N I have a trunk button. >> Oh, >> that is high. >> Um, >> I forgot. >> Yeah, I'll be real quick. >> Yeah. Officers assure her that she'll be released soon with a summon and that the process won't take long. I know I already told you it'll be quick, but we're going to make it real quick cuz we are busy. So, just got to get fingerprinted. It's the part that's going to take a little bit. But have you been printed before? >> A long time ago. >> Really quick. >> Central 36 215. >> 15. >> 36 215. Transporting one adult female in custody from shop right to 360. Starting mileage when you're ready. >> Go ahead. >> 76 362.5. >> Okay. Central 3669. Did you change the call type to criminal mischief and I'll be clear with the case for >> what did you want me to change it to my shift? Finally, they arrive at the headquarters where she's processed for booking. Slide out. We're going to walk through the garage. She's charged with shoplifting. The charge was later downgraded to disorderly conduct. Parents caught red-handed with the kids right there to witness it all.