On May 11th, 2024, officers responded to a Walmart after loss prevention reported a group of people working together to steal merchandise and make fraudulent returns. >> Yo. >> All right, so Murphy's getting all the info right now. The loss prevention guys have the tapes up. Um it looks like possibly one male, three females got out of the car, entered the store. The one guy went and got two mattresses, put them on a cart, took them to the returns, and got 400 and change worth of stuff, like the refund for it. And then, as soon as the loss prevention guys went over that way, he dipped out of the store, got in the car, and left, and took off, but they left the females here. We might need more people up here. We're thinking maybe they're going to double back and try and come pick them up or something. Put your stuff on the hood. Do you have any Do not pull away. Put your on the hood. Right now, you're just being detained. I'll explain, okay? So, don't freak out. Come on over here. >> Am I going to jail? >> Right now, you're being detained. We're just going to put you in the car cuz it's obviously super hot out here. And then, we'll talk to you in a second. Sit down. >> in there, bro. I don't know. >> Hey, where are the where are the other ladies you came in with? Where are they at? >> Huh? I don't know. That's what I'm saying. My mom's in there. I don't want to be by I stand here by myself, and they don't know. >> Okay. >> Cuz I don't I'm not from here, either. I don't know where the other people are cuz they were here with us, and they just left. >> Okay. >> Did they do something? >> All right, what is it? >> Like, I don't understand what I was doing. >> Calm down. We'll explain it here in a second. What's your first name? I don't mean to sound rude. Are you white Hispanic? >> Um yeah, I'm white, and um my mom's Puerto Rican. >> Okay, so you're mixed. Do you identify as a white female or Hispanic female? >> White female. I'm so I'm and confused though. >> All right, just slide your feet in. We'll talk to you here in a second, okay? >> I >> I know it's scary, but we'll explain it. Just slide your feet in. I'll turn the AC up so it's not hot. Don't go too far for me. And don't go too far. Put your hands behind your back. >> All right, I'm not. I didn't do anything. So, why am I being arrested? I'm looking for my daughter. >> Your daughter's probably in handcuffs in the car. >> Okay, but I haven't done anything, sir. >> Hello. >> I didn't do anything, sir. Why am I being arrested? >> You're being detained for a >> Okay. And where's my daughter at though? You haven't found her yet. >> wearing? >> She had a um >> I'll see. >> What the heck? Oh, oh, oh. Oh my god. This wrist really hurts. It's like swollen. Can you see it? >> What the Where am I? >> Hey, Murphy, you reading? You said she had purple hair or heavy set girl on the Does she have a kid at all? A baby? No. >> I don't know. >> What are the chances? >> No, I thought you said purple hair. >> Did you say purple? I thought you said yes, purple hair. >> You did? >> I thought you said yeah. >> Yes, they had a white female heavy set gray shirt with purple hair. >> Not me. >> That's the one. >> Wasn't it it, >> Huh? >> Wasn't it >> Yeah. Did you just get here? >> Yeah. >> Huh? How long have you been here? >> I was talking with her. >> Yes, come on. >> Did you rob it? >> Let's review the footage. >> No. >> All right. >> I just got here. >> Yeah, the chances of a someone with a lime green shirt and purple hair and black shorts. >> Oh, you did the hair? >> The shirt. >> Purple hair. How How many people have purple hair and green shirts? >> Oh, my god, you can't talk to her. >> You can see that. >> What's that? >> Roll on, sir. Look around. >> [snorts] >> Stop hitting my car. Where did your friend go? >> Here, you don't even have the AC on. I can't breathe. >> There you go, bro. Where did your friends go? >> I don't know. I don't know. I went in there looking for them. I was going to buy some stuff. I put my stuff to the side so I can find them. >> Hey, check me out. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. >> I'm not >> Stop talking. Stop talking. >> done anything though. Why am I in trouble? >> You going to listen, or are you going to Do you want to go to jail? That doesn't mean you're going to jail. You still have the right to stop answering anytime until you talk to a lawyer. Do you understand those rights? >> What did I do? >> Do you understand those rights? >> I do understand those rights. >> Okay, thank you. All right, who else were you here with? >> The guy's name is They call him Slimer Gasoline. >> What? I can't hear you. >> It's cuz I really talk every He needs some water. >> Hey, I really need you to answer these questions. I don't have water. What's his name? >> His biological name. >> Yeah. I could care less about a street name. >> We came over here cuz he came to pick me up. And And he said that he was coming to Walmart. I asked him to take me to the hospital or whatever cuz my daughter was with me. She said she was going to go with me. So, he said, "Okay, just ride with me first so I can go pick him up. And was like, why? He goes, just in case I can't drive back. He didn't say exactly why. And I was like, well, then you're going to take me to the hospital. I was like, take me to the hospital. I don't want to I didn't want to follow them or anything. And then when she came came out, he went inside and came back out. And he had like $800 in his pocket. >> Did he take anything inside to return? So, what [clears throat] were you guys taking? >> Huh? >> What were you guys taking? >> What do you mean? >> What were you taking? >> I wasn't going to take anything. >> Clothing items or what? >> No, I No, I was just >> Put something in a bin. Where'd you put the bin at? >> I just put this up to the side. That way he can come back and get it. >> What's your name? Oh, you're her daughter. What are you guys doing down here? >> I don't know. I didn't even I don't even know where his bin is. >> Stop lying to me. Why are you all in Louisiana? >> Because I am They They do I don't know where she how she be doing it or whatever, but she goes she does this thing where she I don't know receipt thing and then I don't know where the dude or the dude would go inside and I guess he would turn something and she gets some money for it. >> So, like he steals something and returns it? >> Yeah. >> So, that's why you all are here? >> No, me. I just wanted to ride with them because I don't want to be there by myself outside. I don't want to be I'm not stealing or for them and I'm not returning anything. I don't even >> What are you hiding it from? >> What? >> Hiding. Why are you still kicking my stuff? >> Because I'm the high grade. I'm dealing with I need some water, please. >> Stop it. Are you on any type of drugs right now? When's the last time you used? >> I don't use drugs. >> You're just going to [snorts] lie to me all day today. >> Huh. I don't use drugs. >> She's never used drugs. >> It's been a long time. Only twice. Over a year and a half. >> So, the last time you used drugs is a year and a half ago. >> Uh yes. >> Which would answer the question I just asked you. >> I didn't do >> Sign it. Thank you. >> And I know my rights and I haven't >> Who is this? She knows her rights, though. >> One surely four fives only several things seems like one of our front hosts here at Walmart said they saw the female walk out towards the Walmart gas station before we got here. Have you seen a female coming here? Blue blue top, glasses? >> I'm surprised they haven't been behind me. >> No, no, there's no there's no left in you. Hey, there's no one. You have any customers in? Or no? >> Okay. That's all I wanted to ask. >> This lady come out? >> Yes. When? Um a couple minutes ago. She ordered food. And then she sat there for a little bit and then >> We're still trying to figure out what she wanted. >> She disappeared. Sheriff's office come out. Hello. >> Come out. >> I'm in the restroom. >> This is the sheriff's office. Come out now, please. >> I'm in the restroom. >> Is there anybody else in there with you? >> No. >> You need to come out of the restroom. >> I'm going to step all the way up. Step all the way up. >> What are you spraying on me? >> Step all the way up. Step all the way up. >> All the way up. >> I'm in the restroom. >> Step all the way up. Take a breath, ma'am. >> What did I do? What did I do? What did I do? What did I do? Please tell me what I did, though. What did I do? What did I do? I didn't do anything. >> Okay. >> What did I do? >> Hey, ma'am. >> From steel to pink. >> What did I do? What did I do? >> Okay. How about this? Where did you get that pink shirt from? >> Man, I've had this shirt. I've had I've had that shirt. I bought that right there, please. All right. >> Okay. Where's there, please. >> Uh it's on my hand. What's in my bag? Look in my bag. >> Which bag, man? >> This one's not mine. This is the girl that I was with. I don't know where she went, though. >> Okay, your bag is this bag? >> Yeah, no. >> Which bag is yours? >> The two bags I was with. >> There's three bags right here. Help me understand which one is yours. >> put my clothes in that bag. The two girl bags I was with was that. I went and bought food for us. >> Ma'am, which bag is your bag? >> They were in the store so she was like, "You got to buy me a bag." >> Okay, you're you're answering questions I'm not asking. >> My phone died, sir. No. >> Which bag is your bag? You said it's my bag. Which bag is your bag? >> Sir, can you please listen to me? I need to pick up the phone. >> Okay, the phone is not ringing so >> It was ringing. Can I please call my mother back? She said I'm getting arrested today. >> You're not You're not No, that's not happening right now. >> Am I getting arrested, though? >> This fine gentleman right here is a representative of Walmart. He's saying that you are on that this is illegally came from their store and was stolen. >> Well, I did not steal it. It was in my friend's bag. This is her bag. You can ask her. She's over there right now. >> But >> you just stated that you have a receipt for that shirt. >> No, I did not. I said I have a receipt for the bag, the bag, the pink >> Earlier Earlier you just said >> No, I did not. I said I have a receipt for the bag. >> Well, this is going to be super annoying. >> Well, what can I do tonight? I don't have the receipt for all my stuff. Sir. Sir, I have receipts for all my stuff. >> How you doing? >> Hi. >> Are you working Uber by any chance? Are you here to pick somebody up? >> Yeah. Brandon? >> You here to pick Can I Can I walk around? Um so some criminals are doing some criming and they're using you to try to help. Can I see that >> What my phone? What's my phone? >> I don't know. You probably can't see us in there. >> No. That's weird. Oh my god, this thing I'm done with this job on Monday. >> Yeah, right. >> This is my final day. >> How do I get back to the messages? It popped over to this somehow. >> No, it erases. It erases. >> Oh, did he erase it? >> No, no. The Uber erases it for protection. >> Where Where's his account information? >> I don't have it. Well, let me see. Hold on. You just seen it. >> Hey guys, he knows what time it is. He just uh canceled the ride. But his uh name on the account was Brandon. >> That's Well, like uh that's just how we get We don't get the number. Um they call through the app, not my phone. >> Okay. >> It's uh between you and me, I I could hear her on the bathroom on the on the phone in the bathroom. >> Yeah. >> And she was there like, "A black Honda is going to be going to pull up for you. Uh a black Honda Pilot is going to pull up for you." And then I like put my head out. I was like, >> That's weird. Okay, I'm good on for today. >> Good. >> I could show you I was in there. >> But your phone is dead, remember? >> It is dead. It's 3%. I just was sitting there. I asked the ladies up at the the front here. I purchased food. I put my phone on charge. >> Well, I'm actually The more you freaking more you're falling out, and I'm not trying to make you fall out more. So, let's calm down. >> Cuz I really don't think you need to be here. >> All right, then. And there's nothing There's nothing you're concerned about. That's what we're saying, all right? >> to listen to you though. I can't >> Cuz there's a lot of things going on, and I'm not ready to talk to you about it yet. >> can I get it to >> So, you got to wait your turn. >> Well, how can I get it to You're not hearing You're not hearing >> I have kids. I can't afford this. >> Charlie, >> And my kids have no money. >> What's the matter with her? What are in there? >> She That's going to That's going to go back Hold on, ma'am. You're interrupting us, all right? So, we just have to switch her back shirts, I guess, cuz that's Walmart's property. >> And >> And what about >> I don't think >> When was she wearing the When was she wearing the shorts? >> She was wearing the She was wearing the blue. >> Uh yeah, she was wearing the blue one. >> She was wearing the blue one. I want to go to my car. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah, if she put Kevin in the police car. Can I please show me my receipt? Can I please I can't do anything like that. >> I want you to know you're going to jail for a few things already, besides that, all right? >> Why? >> Well, one, you have an unknown substance in your purse. >> No, that is not my purse. >> You go over there. And you can be like me. I had three one time all from a from Walmart. They're not going to fit in that thing, no way. >> Yes, they will. >> Yeah, no way, bro. Um so I'm we're trying to figure out everything as far as who's all is what. So, I got I got [clears throat] three purses right now. Which purse is yours? No way. What Did you Did you bring a purse into the store? >> Uh-uh. >> [laughter] >> No. >> You're just going to walk out with all the money? So, when I go back and [clears throat] look at the cameras, you're you didn't walk in with a purse cuz I'm just trying to figure out who's freaking purses it is. Otherwise, I'm going to throw it in the trash. >> I don't care. Throw it in the trash. Yeah, I don't care. >> All right. >> It's not my purse. >> [snorts] >> I can tell you that it's the girl >> I think she's trying to put the crap on you, too. >> What? >> Yeah. >> Who what? >> That big girl? The blue shirt? >> I don't smoke crack. >> Does she smoke crack? >> Yes. >> Y'all are saying that you know the black guy. >> Bryce? >> Yeah. >> Oh, the two guys with the freckles and the hat, that's the girl with the big titties. They're brother and sister. >> Aiden Who was he? They FaceTimed you? >> No, I The people that they I swear to god with you like gave me a ride. I swear to god. You look at the video. >> They said that you know their first name. I know their first name. His name is Bryson. >> Try again. >> No, I swear. Bryson, that's what he told me his name was. They call him Breeze or something like that. That's his nickname. >> The Hispanic guy, right? >> Yeah. Uh he's dark-skinned, yes, but I he's not >> Yeah, he said that's your brother. >> Who said that? >> Yours. >> Who said that? He He's your skin color? >> All right, so you were with Bryson. Who was the black guy? >> The black guy, that's his friend that gave us a ride. >> I do not know. >> You got in a car with some random people you don't know? >> No, I The dude The Bryson guy I know a little bit, but I don't I met him a couple of times. He gave me a ride. >> It wasn't his car, so you got in some random person's car you don't know who they were. That sounds kind of weird. Okay, but you just got in the car you don't know who the guy is at all. >> Well, I know the one I told you. >> Um I actually think so, they're both saying that she's getting somehow getting receipts sent to her from somebody at Walmart for the items that they come in and try to steal. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah, so we might have an inside person printing them and sending them receipts. So, she keeps saying, "Please show me the receipt. Uh please like let me use my phone to show you the receipt I have on here." >> And what is that supposed to do? Like the honor of saying that gets her off? >> Yep. >> Can I say something real quick? >> Yes. >> You got $23 or 20 23 $24 in change in your purse. The stuff that we just walked back into the store to return to them that you stole, you had more than enough money for. Do you understand how stupid that sounds? >> Yes. >> Think about that. >> Every person involved was charged with larceny grand theft, stolen property, and fraud, with the youngest culprit being the only one granted the opportunity of release on bail. Thanks for watching today's video. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe for more of our content.