On October 9th, 2023, officers responded to a shoplifting call at a TJ Maxx, unaware it would quickly become something far more serious. >> So, I have three females in the building right now. Um, they have been actively selecting. One of them I have on camera still in the black ducker bag that she selected off my shoulder. Um, one of them is wearing a black jacket and she does not have a face mask on. The other one is wearing like a red lingerie suit, short sleeve shirt, short shorts. >> They're still inside right now. >> They're still in there, but we can't >> they're still inside the building right now. >> We can't do anything until they actually come in um and come out the store with their merchandise. But when I was coming out here to coming up here to meet you, >> they were still in the kids section selecting our items. >> While the officer waited at the exit for the shoplifter, another officer on standby witnessed an incident in the parking lot and intervened. >> What are you doing? >> What do you mean? What am I doing? >> Come here. >> Come here. Hold on. >> Come here. Turn around. >> What are you doing to me? >> Central. I have one detained unassociated. >> What the hell do you think you're doing? >> I'm getting [ __ ] >> You keep on hitting it. >> Well, at least they're on top of it. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, we'll be appointed to you at no charge. You have the right to stop answer my any questions at any time. You also have the right to attorney presenting. Do you understand your rights? >> Understand your rights. >> As long as you understand your broken, please. >> I'm glad someone please. She's inside our place. >> Their mom. >> Yeah, she's in there. There she is. And when I told her he was dragging him by his neck, she went, "Oh, is he? >> I'm not getting arrested." >> Why do you think, sir? >> I don't know. I spank him, but I mean, >> no, you did not spank him. Everything's on body cam. Is that your mom? >> Yes. >> Is that your husband >> that has a broken arm >> that has a broken That has a broken arm. Is that your husband? >> Uhhuh. Well, a friend. We're done. >> Oh, well, he's probably going to go to jail today. >> Okay. So, I mean, what happened exactly? >> Uh, I saw him punching that guy multiple times. And I'm not talking about disappoint. I'm talking about punching >> multiple times. >> We tried to tell him kept on doing it to >> Yeah. It was um it's going to be child abuse. >> Okay. >> All right. Um which will probably lead to other issues, but um on his side of things. >> Uhhuh. >> Uh has he been acting up today or what? >> Um because he wasn't listening because he was running in and out of the aisles and he basically told Well, he said, "Well, you're going to have to come get me if you want me to stop." And then finally once he did get him I guess >> look I'm all for I'm all for punishment of kids who act up but what he was doing was not is not right. It's not it's not within the laws. All right. U we can go back to your car if you want. >> Is there anyone else 108 that can come to TJ Maxx. There's three suspects and just want me right now. >> 250. I'll help out if you need to. I'm right here. We got this guy in in custody. So, >> okay. >> If if they're concealing things inside the store, we can detain them. >> Okay. >> But unless >> as soon as they walk out with the merchandise, one had a black duffel that is ours that has a TJ Maxx tag on it, unless they have a magnet, but is a black duffel. >> Central, can you generate a second call at the same address for child abuse? >> And that's the call that we'll have one in custody on. Those are the other two. There's another >> Is that them? 250. We sure that's not them. >> She's saying that's them, but they don't have any merchandise. They dropped it inside the store. >> 104. >> The one the Brown's carrying the double bag. >> We can't stop them. >> They're the ones. Come over here. [ __ ] [ __ ] SPRAY. SPRITE. [ __ ] >> Black dodge. Stratus. Flee in the scene. ASSAULT ON OFFICER. [screaming] ASSAULT ON OFFICER. >> SERGEANT. I'M HERE WITH YOU. I got >> Damn it. Go on. >> I got water in my car. [ __ ] >> Where's your car? >> Yes. >> It's not a Charger. >> It's an Avenger. >> It's not a charger [cough] on the back. I got water. I got water. I got water. >> Give me one. Seems secure. >> What the [ __ ] >> In the name of Jesus. In the name of the [ __ ] In the name of Jesus. Touch right now. Touch right now. Touch right now. >> I've got some paper towels. >> Did you get sprayed? Yeah. >> Okay. >> You back up. Here's some water. >> Do you have any rags or paper towel in your car? >> Yeah, I got a I got a shitload of towels. Let me go. I'll be right back. >> What's Oh, y'all work there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thanks. I got a little water. >> Appreciate it. >> Thank you. I can't breathe. >> Got to do it. >> Yeah. >> You want to get a 47 or something so we can get >> I think we got one. I think we got one over here. Yeah, we got one over here right now. Where's the top? >> Oh, that's nasty. >> Yeah. Throw that dragger. >> Avenger. Newer little small kind. >> Those old beat up kind. >> Yeah, I think that's I said that was one of that was at the mall was all beat all up and [ __ ] >> Well, it was the same one. >> Okay. Yeah, >> take care of him. I'm going to go get camera. >> Okay, [groaning] >> okay. >> One of them pepper sprayed our sergeant. >> Okay. Um I have a a officer here, the one that responded to the call. Um the one of the girls that left when they left here, one of the officers that was on a different call, she pepper sprayed him. >> I think Beverage seen her seen him leave out of here. >> Yeah, there's an offic. >> I've never been sprayed that bad. Yeah, good luck like a damn host pipe. Like >> a damn garden. >> They had it. >> [ __ ] >> girl in the camo and black hat. >> That's the one that had it. >> She pulled. >> So I come for the shoplifting call. >> Yeah. >> I see a guy decking his kid with a full-on punch, which makes sure that kid gets ID. It's the black young black male frilly hair. >> He's the victim. Uh the full-on punch child abuse. I saw it, witnessed it twice. I see the the girls come out. They looked familiar. They match the They match the description. I see them going towards that Avenger. Perfect description from Academy Sports where they stole felony amount. I go up say, "Hey, come here." At that point, she pulls it, sprays it. Luckily, it was a begging out a gun. >> Oh, I almost drew my gun, but I [ __ ] >> So, I was already on the floor watching. >> That's what hurts. He's able to talk a little bit more now. >> Yeah, I've heard they've been using like bear spray and [ __ ] like that. So, that >> one in Nashville, I think, did it? Greenwood. >> Uhhuh. Green Hills or something. >> Yes. Yeah. So, this is the three of them. Okay. This is the one that I have on camera concealing. That's the one I called on. Um, they walked out without anything. There was another female that was already in the store that I was watching. She was the one that was wearing the tan that I was telling you about with the tan purse and I said, "I know she has something. I just can't stop her because I don't have her on concealment." But that's them right there. She I think she looked pregnant when she came out. Did they actually get anything or is it just the one in the tan that >> You got the merchandise back though, right? >> I did. That's the That's what they were considering >> in the bag. Yes. >> So, when we were here the other day, they sold a bunch of 40 Nike like 30 sets of like 74 yards. >> Yeah. >> Um, but I'm just I just saw that tag. I was like 2T. Okay. Still in the kids clothes. >> Y. >> The woman was charged with theft of merchandise and assault on a first responder. She was later arrested in November 2023 after being located in another jurisdiction while shoplifting again. In that other jurisdiction, the woman pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a separate shoplifting case. She was sentenced to 230 days in jail followed by 2 years of probation along with approximately $5,100 in fines and court costs. For the case in this video, the assault on a first responder charge was dismissed as part of a negotiated plea agreement. The woman pleaded guilty to theft of merchandise valued between $10,000 and $60,000 and the case was officially resolved on April 25th, 20125. She was ordered to pay more than $11,500 in restitution along with additional court fees and was placed under 2 years of probation supervision.