Scammers usually rely on being convincing. These ones, [music] not so much. Here are five cases when cops expose the dumbest scammers ever. Number five, when Chuck-E-Cheese isn't entertaining kids, he's committing fraud. On July 23rd, 2025, police responded to a call from Chuck-E-Cheese involving a man suspected of using a stolen credit card for weeks. This is what they walked into. >> Chuckyy's a little bit busy, man. Chucky, come with me, Chucky. Come on. >> Come with Chucky. Chucky, stop resisting. Stop resisting. You're being detained. Stop resisting. Let it Let it go. Let it go. Do not cause a scene here, sir. I got I got >> Come on. We're going this way, sir. Yeah. >> Okay. We're going to talk to you in a minute. Okay. We got to do our job, ma'am. >> It's not my call, ma'am. >> He's a crime. He's a criminal. What would you like to know? >> I would like y'all to walk him out the door instead of coping all these LIKE TRUCK. >> WOULD Y'ALL PUT MICKEY Mouse in handcuffs? >> Have a good night. >> Have a good night. I will. >> I'm going talk to you in a minute. Let you know what's going on. Okay. >> [ __ ] this. >> All right, that's fine. >> I got you. >> I'm I'm working. Entertain kids. >> I got you, buddy. Come over here. >> You got You got anything on you? Just going to poke me, stick me, stab me. >> You got anything on you? >> I'm going to pat you down. Okay. >> The bizarre scene of a mascot being arrested in front of families is over. Now it's time for the man to take off the suit and face serious questions. >> What's that? What's in your pocket here? >> Just your wallet and stuff. Does this come off, man? Does Is that Does this just come off the top? I don't want to hurt you. >> I work here. >> I understand you weren't here. >> What the is this about? >> Well, we're going to talk to you. >> We're going to talk to you in a second. >> Um, how does this come off, man? Is it just like a normal I get that. I got to take this back and this is more work stuff. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we'll do it. Put them in the car and read them and then go from there. >> Search them as best you can. >> All right. Hold on. Right here. >> You don't have anything that's going to poke me or stick me, right? >> No, sorry. >> All right. Don't worry about Don't worry about reaching or anything. Okay. Where the uh You got pants on underneath this. >> I got to take all this stuff off, bro. >> I got to give him a twist. >> What is going on? >> Just pat him down. Okay. >> I didn't feel any weapons. >> Before asking anything further, officers read the man as Miranda writes and prepare to move forward with the interview. >> All right, have a seat in here, sir. I'm going read you something. Okay. >> What is going on? >> I'm about to explain that to you right after I read you this. Okay. >> I don't know what y'all talking about or what's going on. >> All righty, sir. I'm Officer Cruz >> with the Tal Police Department. I'm conducting an official criminal investigation concerning fraud. Any false statements about material matters given by a witness under the oath will be will consult penalty. Sorry, that's the wrong one. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot 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 those rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights? as I've explained them to you. >> Yeah, I understand. But what is going on? I don't know anything. >> Have you previously requested any law enforcement officer to allow you to speak to an attorney? >> I haven't. I don't know anything about none of this. >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> What is going on? >> Having these rights in mind, do you want us to talk to you? Do you wish to talk to us about what's going on? >> I just need I just want to know what's going on. I have to get back to work. >> Sir, having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? Why are y'all even harassing me and I didn't even do anything? I'm in here working. >> Sir, I need you to answer the questions before I talk to you. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> I I Why? What? I talked to y'all and I don't know what's going on. >> It's a yes or no, sir. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> Whatever, man. >> Yeah, if he's a yes. Okay. >> All right. So, we are investigating some some fraud stuff with the credit card. Did you uh have you been using anyone else's credit card anywhere? >> No, sir. >> Have you been Have you been shopping lately with a credit card? >> No, sir. Only card I use is my own cash app. That's it. >> So, you don't use a credit card anywhere? >> No, sir. >> He keeps insisting he only uses Cash App and hasn't touched any credit cards, but officers already have surveillance footage that says otherwise. >> Um, you you've never obtained a credit card from here, found one, lost or whatever else, and used it anywhere else. So there wouldn't be any video of you anywhere >> shopping with a credit card >> like at the meat market. >> At the meat market that doesn't belong to you? >> I don't know anything about a meat market. >> You don't shop at the meat market? You So you haven't gone anywhere and used a credit card to shop anywhere in the past week? >> None. >> Okay. Um >> on the location. >> Okay. Well, yeah. What about All right. Well, I tell you what. >> I don't know anything about >> I was going to look at the video for myself. I don't remember the names of the places. >> I don't even know anything about none of these. >> Okay. >> As far as I know. >> So, we got >> cuz I cannot afford to lose this job. This is all I know and love. >> I got you. >> Have you ever been to a place called 720? >> 720 in Tallahassee. Orange. The meat market. Oh, >> the meat market's meat market. >> The one that you're on film stealing. What about Cloud Smoke Shop? You ever been there? >> Okay. >> When you're also on film stealing. >> What about the Waterburg? You go to the Waterburger and get some food with a credit card. >> Okay. >> Only neighborhood meat market. You went there multiple times. >> I use my own car. No, I don't use other people's stuff for nothing. >> Okay. At the meat market, you use your own card. >> My own card. That's it. >> So, you do you did go to the meat market then? >> I go there, but I don't use nobody car but my own. >> When's the last time you went there? >> To the meat market? >> A few days ago. a few days ago. Okay. And you used your own card there? >> Yes. My own. Nobody else's. >> Is that the app thing you were talking about? Your Apple Pay thing? >> I take Cash App. >> They take Cash App there. Okay. What about the Time Savers 2? >> Cash App. >> Cash App. So, you've been there recently? >> About two weeks ago? >> What about Tony Mart? >> No. >> Haven't been there recently. You >> haven't been to Tony Mart. Okay. Time savers again. So you you can go to these places and use your cash app on your phone to pay for stuff. >> The officers know how easy it would be to confirm his cash app activity, but the man keeps holding on to the lie. >> Never with a card. Okay. So if we got video of you using a card, >> I use my own card, no one else's. >> Well, you said it's a phone, right? It's a >> I I have that card, but it's not with me today. >> You have the car, but it's not What cards do you have on you today? >> I don't got no card on me. Boss cards. Let's see. That's it. Okay. >> And a [clears throat] pack of cigarettes. That's it. >> Okay. So, you're So, you're denying all all claims of of going over to these places and using uh someone else's credit card. >> I don't use nobody car but my own. >> Okay. You know how much meat you bought or about how much stuff you spent in the past few weeks on your uh your your Apple card or your cash app card or whatever card you had? >> Not too sure. >> Not too sure. >> Okay. >> No ballpark fee. >> What were you buying from like the the 420? The smoke shops just cigarettes or >> cigarettes. I just cigarettes. >> Okay. What about the other shops? What were you buying from there? >> Don't know. >> Don't remember. >> Don't remember. Okay. So, just just meat and cigarettes. >> If you want to show them a video, you show them the video. >> I mean, I don't know nothing about all this stuff. I don't use no car my own car. I don't know nothing about this. >> Does that look like you? Something you wear? >> No, sir. I don't wear no stuff like that. >> You don't wear anything like that? That's not you. >> That's not you. Hey, look at me. It's going to be in your best interest to tell the truth. Okay? Don't Don't pretend like that's not you in the picture. All right? You know it's you. >> Just start telling us the truth. >> I don't want to go to jail today. >> I mean, if you're lying to us, you're only going to make things worse on yourself, buddy, because all that's going to go in the report and all the judge is going to see all that. >> I'm not trying to go to jail today. >> I I understand that, but we got to investigate what happened here. So, if you want to I mean, if you want to let us know what's going on, that would help everyone here, including yourself. >> With no progress from the suspect, officers decide to speak with his manager to see if they can get any useful details. How long has he been working for you for? >> At least two years. I'll be here. >> Okay. >> So, for as long as you've been working here, he's been he's been here uh >> Okay. Just let you know, >> there is a a lady that had a birthday party here. He stole her credit card and has been using it for the last month. So, that's that's why we're doing all this. >> All right. I and and to be fair, he he had known that we were here and we saw him through the window in his regular outfit, his regular uniform. And then I think he he thought that he could hide in the Chuck-e-Cheese uniform and that's why for it or does he usually Chucky? So he has to be Chucky. He's a Chucky person. >> He usually is. >> Yeah. So I mean I understand what y'all doing. I just the soup. I got a lot of kids. They come to see Chucky. They literally crying me right now. Mhm. >> Let's He wants to He the manager wants a uniform, so let's try and take that off. >> Figure that out. >> Here, give me his info. >> Let me see your feet. >> Go get more shoes and everything. >> Okay. Yeah, we'll we'll take care of that. >> I'm not trying to go to jail today. >> I don't want to go to jail today. >> You don't want to come here to jail. >> I don't want to go to jail today. >> All right. Can you stand up? Is there a belt on those pants? >> I got to take You got to hook up so I can take all this stuff off. >> No, no. We're going to take it off for you. Is there a belt on your pants? >> I got to take this off to get to my >> Don't think you're understanding. >> Hold on. I want to real quick. >> Okay. >> You got attachers up there. It's going to have to come off of here. >> Something that I don't even know. >> If we take these cuffs on you, are we going to have to get in a fight or >> No, sir. I'm going to cooperate. >> All right. Good. >> All going to cooperate like regular person. >> Thank you. >> All I do is do this 9 to5 every day. That's it. I go to work, go home. That's it. >> Huh? >> The suspect now tries to change the narrative, claiming innocence. But it's too late. What happens next is no longer up to him. >> I think he's about to cost me money. I'm about to lose. >> No, man. I know the the owner's a pretty good guy or the main. He's a good guy. I don't know if it's going to cost you your job, man. >> I don't want to go jail for nothing, man. If I find a card or something, I turn it in if I'm in. >> We'll get it figured out, man. We'll get it figured out. >> Thank you. >> If I was to find a card or something, I was giving it up. I don't do nothing with other people cards. >> My body camera is on and it's recorded you saying that. Okay. Go ahead and take your shirt off, please. >> All her ass in the back, man. Working. >> Not really. >> All I do is work. this. >> Okay, I believe you. >> We're just doing our job right now, too, sir. Okay. >> Oh, no. Can I smoke a cigarette? >> Not right now. >> Not right now. >> Not right now. >> We'll get to that in a second. >> Thank you. All right. Stand up. Face away from me. Put your hands behind your back. >> I might have been on camera in that store you saw, but not using what y'all think. >> Where we at? >> Um, he said he only has one card. It's completely white. >> Okay. What happened with me today? Okay. >> So, we got the only cards you have is the one plain white card. It's got your name on it and small >> and just the stripe on the back that you would swipe scan. >> Yeah, but it's not with me today. >> I understand that you have no other cards. You have no other credit cards, debit cards, any type of cards. >> Bus cards. That's it. >> What are those? >> Like to catch the bus with >> bus card. Okay. But you can't pay for items with that, right? >> No. No. You can't do nothing with that. >> Okay. And and you said when you go to these places where you were, you saw yourself on camera, right? You use your your your own white card there. Yeah. >> Okay. With just plain solid white, >> right? >> Okay. With just your name and the back swipe swipe right, >> right? My own overdraw. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. Um and then yeah, other than other other than that, you would just use your phone app to pay for stuff and just that one white plain white car. Okay. The suspect keeps insisting he has nothing on him, but the moment officers move in to search, he suddenly has something to say. >> We're going to jail right now. >> So, so just so you understand, we have you on camera with someone else's card and then the exact amounts that you purchase, the items, and the times that you appear on camera on camera. >> You have probable cause for an arrest, right? >> We have everything that >> Just letting you know. >> We'll be in route to the jail. >> I need to search him. Okay, >> we'll search them. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. Don't be reaching anything, buddy. >> I want to tell y'all something. >> Say what? What do you want? >> I found a card today. >> Okay. >> I found a card today. I never use this card, but I do have a card. >> We're going to find that card. >> We're going to find that on you. Huh? >> Okay, >> that's fine. Step out and face away. >> I'm just complaining, y'all. >> What am I being charged with? >> What am I being charged? >> You don't have anything that's going to poke me or stick me right there. >> Last thing I want to do is get poked by something. Okay. What am I being charged with? >> That's for my smoke show. >> You have a medical lock license, sir? >> We're on the way to getting one. >> Okay. >> All right. >> On the way here. Just set it up. >> That's mine. >> Oh, I wonder what this one is. >> Yep. >> And there's yours, too. So, you did have your car on here. I thought you told me you didn't have anything. >> I thought I didn't have it today. >> I found that today. >> I found that today. >> All righty, sir. >> July 24 is history. Nothing else. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette? >> That's going to be up to my boss here. That's not up to me. You want to let him smoke a cigarette? >> No. >> Please. >> No, sir. Uh jail staff can decide that when you get there. Okay. >> All right. Have a seat back. Actually, take your take your shoe off for me. Actually, yeah, >> you got this for now. >> Yep. No, leave them over here. Bring it up here. Bring it up here. >> When you're killing, take a photo of this and we'll get it back. >> Gotcha. >> I just told you, sir. >> In the end, the man was hit with multiple felony charges, including credit card theft, criminal use of personal identification, and repeated credit card fraud within a 6-mon span. Number four, [music] when betraying your own grandmother becomes the worst decision you'll ever make. On November 8th, 2024, police responded to a call from an elderly woman who claimed she'd been scammed by none other than her own grandson. Here's how the officers handled the situation. That's >> how he would get access. That's a different one. It's close. Come here. >> Cops are here. >> Go. >> Hey, Brandon. How you doing, man? >> Not bad. How you doing? >> I'm all right. I'm offic. This is Officer Zavala. We got body cams on. I wanted to talk to you about an incident. You might be aware of it already. Um, >> do you want to talk with your daughter here? >> That's fine. >> That's fine. Okay. >> Um, essentially about your grandma's debit card that you were using. >> Can you explain, I guess, how you got the card? >> When she gave it to me, >> she gave you a card. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That was like two weeks ago. >> Okay. Why'd she give you a card? so I can use it to pay all my stuff off cuz I'm giving her some money to put in her account, too, so I can get all of my cash. >> Okay. Um, you think your grandma would lie? >> I mean, she's been going through it, so I mean, I don't know, but I mean, she gave me her card. I gave her card back. It was like last week, I think. >> Okay. Um, so [clears throat] how much did you take or how much did she say that you could have? It was like five 500 that was in there. >> Then she said you're you're good to go withdraw or whatever. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um how long did you have the card? I >> think for a week and a half. >> Okay. And then what did you do with the card? >> Gave it back to her. >> Okay. Um you just gave it back to her? >> I gave it back to her. Yes. >> At her house or >> at her house? >> Okay. Um is Chris aware of all this because I think Chris lives with her, right? >> My dad. Yeah. Yeah. Is he aware of all this? >> I'm not sure. >> The man tries to defend himself, but the elderly woman says she never gave him permission to use the card. And when asked how and why he got it, his reasoning makes even less sense. >> Um cuz I'm getting a very different story from everybody else than I'm getting from you. >> I didn't know there was stories going around. >> Yeah, that's that's kind of why we're here. Um, grandma never gave you the card. Grandma's saying she absolutely did not give you the card. She didn't even know who took all the money out of her account. [snorts] >> She gave me the card cuz I was giving her my money to put in her bank account. >> Why would you give her money to put in >> So I can save my money and not spend my money. >> You can't put it like in your own account. >> I mean, I do, but then I usually just blow it on dumb stuff. So that's why I don't have my money in my access. >> Okay. So then if you're trying to save money, why then would she just give you a card for you to go spend? >> I can get stuff for her, too, cuz her birthday's tomorrow. >> Okay. Um, with everything else in the video and you took more than $500. >> Pretty sure it was five or 600. >> No, there's more than that. Double that and keep going. All the ATM transactions. >> Not that much. >> No, I I understand. Um, I've got all the transactions. I've got video, um, pictures of what vehicles you're you're pulling up in the Ford Edge and all that kind of stuff. Okay. Um, at this time, you're going to be placed under arrest for fraud. >> Okay. >> Really? >> Yes. There's probable cause for your arrest for fraud. So, you should probably hand your daughter to mom. >> We can make some phone calls, but it's not going to be right off the bat. Okay. >> Well, I just want to let her know since tomorrow's her birthday. >> You're going to be out. You're going to be out in an hour. >> I'm not getting out tonight. Yeah, you are. >> Illinois. >> Last time I went down there, they have me in there till Monday. >> Yeah, because it was a warrant for manufacturing delivery. This is different. Okay. >> I'm going to have to bond out, aren't I? >> No, there's no bond. It's literally a notice to appear. >> That's weird. I just think Jade, >> you're fine. >> Come get her. >> What's up, puppy dog? >> Yep. >> Why grandma when she in your car and now I'm I don't know. The officers decide to bring him in, but out of respect for the children inside, they wait until they're near the cruiser to place him in cups. >> Who are you on the phone with? >> Mom. >> Here. >> He'll be out in about an hour and be able to come back down here. >> Yeah. It's not woman. He's got to stay. Yep. You're right. >> And he will be out. >> Yes. This is not a detainable offense. >> Yep. It's a nonviolent felony. >> All right, we'll step down here. >> Yep. I'm going to patch you down and I'll let you put the sweatshirt on. So, obviously, this is all going to go to court. It's going to play out there. But even outside of that, this is a little bit of a different situation than I typically have. Okay. All right. Your grandma is absolutely brokenhearted right now. >> Okay. She when when they reached out over a week ago, actually not over a week ago. I'm sorry. It was only 3 or 4 days ago. >> I literally >> she truly had no idea who was taking money. Her card was gone. Is still gone. Nobody knows where it's at. Shannon obviously helps her with. And listen, I'm not I'm just trying to explain a little bit about how we got here because I think that it's important. Okay? Again, this is not a normal situation. This is family. >> Before he's taken away, the officers share a message from his grandmother. Despite everything, she still wishes him well. And for the man, this may be the wakeup call he needed all along. >> Okay. Um, your grandma wants the best for you. Your grandma feels like you've been going down a path that isn't the best. >> I've been trying to >> and she feels like she doesn't want you to think that you don't have anybody. >> Yeah. >> Cuz she wants to be there for you. And she was 20 minutes ago in absolute tears at the Bloomington Police Department talking to me. She said she loves you. She asked me to tell you that she loves you and regardless of this situation, she still loves you. She's in fact told me she's like, "He's going to be there at the birthday party, right? He will be out by the birthday party, right? He has to be out by the birthday party, right? She's like, he has a daughter. Like, I don't She She feels that this is the only way to get your attention. >> Yeah. >> Because she feels like nothing else has worked and she is praying that the court will give you some kind of some kind of probation or rehab where you have somebody who you're accountable to and they they keep track of all that, you know, they keep track of you and they help get you back on the right track. And that's what she >> tried to do. I just went to the guy the other day dated >> to go to start going to school next week. So I >> got to get this. >> That's some stuff she was talking about. She said she wants you to get a job or go to school >> and start bettering yourself. You got I don't know how many kids. She didn't tell me how many kids. She just said kids. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> She truly loves you. I've never seen somebody in a situation like that >> um >> cry like that to the police. >> Yeah. >> Okay. She wants what's best for you. >> He's told that the charges weren't out of anger. His grandmother simply hopes that this will be the moment that helps him turn his life around. >> Please don't blame her for any of this cuz she's blaming herself. >> She's like, "Well, maybe if I I would have helped him more, given him more, done more for him in this." And she's like, "Maybe then he wouldn't have wouldn't have done this." And she's just going around and around and around. And I told her in the end, again, I work on probable cause, but based on what I have, I told her everyone is responsible for their own actions. And then I hope that moving forward everything that grandma is saying is going to come true and that you're going to be able to get the help that you need and kind of be able to stand on your own two feet, move forward and not you said you're spending your money on dumb stuff. >> Yeah. >> I I don't want you spending your money on [clears throat] dumb stuff. I don't want being involved. None of that kind of stuff. >> That's just I can't afford to mess up that bad at all. That's I do that again. It's over with. >> I get it. So I'm not going to drag this out or anything, but I just wanted to have that brief conversation with you. We're going to go down to the county. Um, you're going to get a notice to appear with a court date. Uh, it's going to be probably early Decemberish. Um, >> so I'm gonna have to go and sit and probably jpot again or something or >> No, no, no. You're going to be out tonight. Like it it it's literally you're not even going to have to change. >> Despite everything, the case closed with a single charge of felony fraud over $1,000. Number three, man caught passing counterfeit money still insists he did nothing wrong. On July 20th, 2024, officers responded to a 7-Eleven after reports of a man attempting to use counterfeit bills. They found the suspect a few blocks away and moved in to confront him. >> Doing all right. >> You have some ID for me? >> Oh, I don't have an ID. >> Okay. >> You have an ID in your back pocket? >> No. >> You have a wallet in your back pocket? >> No, there's no ID. >> Okay. You have anything with your name on it? >> No. 63 offic. >> Were you up at 7-Eleven? >> Wait, today? >> Yeah. >> I just walked by. >> What's that? >> You just walked by. You weren't in there. >> 7-Eleven called the police on you. >> Say what? that you were inside the store causing a problem. >> It wasn't. >> Okay. >> It wasn't. >> Do you have anything with your name on it? >> No. >> Okay. Let's walk over here to my car. >> All right. So, what's the problem, sir? Anything illegal on you, guns, knives, anything like that, go put on top of the car. Go empty out your pockets. All this on top of the car. Empty out all your pockets. Put on top of the car. >> Take everything out of our pockets. >> Yeah, that's what I said. Put everything out of your pockets up there. Oh, >> what's this for? I explained that to you. >> The suspect claims he never stepped inside the 7-Eleven, insisting he just walked by and has no idea what this is about. However, the officers aren't buying his story. They promptly order him to empty his pockets as they prepare to detain him for questioning. They said, >> So, they said I was following. Can we go back? I want to see if they they >> Yeah, they're going to probably come here. >> All right. What's in your hand? >> Yes. >> Okay. Put it on top of the car. >> What am I going to kill for? Cuz I don't think you're being honest with me. >> Wait about what haircut. >> Why am I in right there? That's 31. Why am I here? Any other you have shorts on under this or anything? >> Let's have a seat. Wow. Moments later, a backup officer steps in and reads the suspect's rights before asking the first round of questions. >> You're Mr. Brown. >> All right. I'm Officer Schwer with Police Department. Before I ask you anything, I'm going to read you this. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer. have him or her present while with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. You decide at any time to exercise these rights, not answer any questions, or make any statements. Do you understand your rights? Yes. Do you having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me now? >> I guess I'm being arrested. >> Yes. you'll talk to me or no, you won't. It's a yes or no answer. >> What do you want? Let me see. >> I'm asking if you want to talk to me about it. I have some questions, but if you don't want to talk to me about it, then that's fine. It's a yes or no. >> I don't have a question. >> I'm not going to tell you what the questions are. It's a yes or no. having these rights. Do you understand these rights if I as I've explained them to you? Yes or no? >> What's that? >> Can I go home? >> You don't know. >> Can I go home? >> You can't go home. No. >> Yes. >> Four. >> It's going to be for petty theft, but your priors make it a felony theft. And you're probably going to be charged for trying to pass fake tender. >> Fake tender. >> Yes. >> I'm ready. >> There you go. this $100 bill that is nice enough to say >> motion picture [snorts] purpose. >> Okay, it shows it. >> All right, I'm putting down that you don't want to talk to me. >> Considering his past and the 7-Eleven employees firsthand statement, the officers decide there's no reason to give the suspect the benefit of the doubt. >> I'm not going to sit there and argue with >> Is there anything I can do to get out of being arrested? >> No. >> No. Okay. Did >> you really upset 7-Eleven? >> Yes. Especially when he gave you the opportunity to put it back. >> I did. >> You did not. I did. >> All right. >> Watch your parents put a really big one. But I told him the difference. >> It's like this is paper. This is tender paper. It's like all it was all crumbled up. [music] So he's had it in his pocket for a while and it was all graveled up. >> Okay. And uh it was done off a printer or something because even the strip was just a a regular color. It came out like a like a light pink color for the strip and the rest of the other colors were offered as well. They weren't they weren't matching colors compared to the real >> but the strip that goes in wasn't even >> Did you notice any writing on it? >> I wanted him to be a cop. I've already seen it. So, >> okay. >> I was just seeing if you saw any writing on it that >> there was writing on it, but I don't remember what it said. >> Okay. >> Um, well, how I knew it was fake was because of the colors, the way it felt. >> Okay. >> Colors were off. It had no ribbon. Everything was printer paper. >> Okay. Uh, I'm just going to put you down at this address since you worked here. And this is what And I am going to tell you that in the top it did say for motion picture purposes. Um, I think mine said that. Mine said something different. >> Passing fake money isn't new, and the officer reminds the employee to stay cautious moving forward, especially with more counterfeits making the rounds. >> I'm just letting you know that's what it that's what it says. So, just >> Yeah, cuz I know in the past there's been some people have been passing stuff like that. So, just make sure if you read it too if it doesn't feel right. Most of them are saying motion picture. >> Most of them do. I think that one said something different. Not sure. Exactly. >> Okay. All right. >> It was shredded and it was even smaller than another. >> But he told you it was real. >> He told me it was real. >> Okay. >> And he played it off like he didn't know it was fake. And I was like, "Look, this is fake. You want to know how I know it's fake?" He goes, "No, no, it's real." I'm like, "No, it's not." Which one? >> I was like, "It's not the right paper texture." I was like, "The strip is not correct. The strip's not ribbon." >> I was like, "The ribbon is made into the bill itself, but it intertwines inside the bill." The suspect was later charged with petty theft and uttering forged bills. Number two, elderly man learns the hard way that lying to police never ends well. On June 23rd, 2023, police responded to a call from a local bank where staff reported a man trying to cash what they believed was a fraudulent check. Here's what officers found when they arrived. >> What's going on? >> Not sure yet. Oh, welcome. >> Oh, that's why she looked at me. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> How's it going? >> Good. >> You mind having a seat for me? >> So, what's going on today? >> Nothing. >> You brought in a check? >> Yes. >> And the check's not good. >> It's not. >> That's what I'm That's what I'm hearing. >> Well, the check was written to me >> by who? >> By the person who who wrote the check. >> And who is that? That's the people that I'm working did some work for. >> And what what work did you do? >> I I I just do any kind of work that they asked me to do. Roofing, any kind. >> Okay. What work did you do for the money? >> I did some roofing work. I did some subcontracting work that involved some roofing repair. >> Okay. And they paid you by writing a check? >> That's correct. >> Okay. And so why wouldn't the check be good? >> I don't have any idea. >> Okay. All right. Do you have any weapons or anything on you? >> Of course not. Do you mind standing up for me just so we can patch down? Make sure you got nothing. >> Cigarettes. >> Yeah. >> All right. Can have a seat for me. >> So, what's what's wrong with the check? >> I went into my guy's office, called another branch officer who called the office, the sign, and it >> Okay. What do you mean by that? H >> like how is it carpet? >> Thank you. The person who is the signer has no clue who this gentleman is. >> Gotcha. Okay. >> Don't get back to Carol. Yeah. >> Okay. Anything to say about that? >> No. I I didn't really hear everything, but >> Yeah. So, the this check, the person that they contacted that has the check has never heard of you. >> Okay. I mean, I look, the street wrote me the check. I came to check you. >> He tells officers he works as a subcontractor. [music] A story that fits a pattern they've seen before. But once they start pressing for details, his answers only raise more suspicion. Gotcha. >> Okay. So, who who is it that you work for? >> I I've shut contract. >> I know, but who who was it that you did the work for? >> For these for these people right here. >> What are the people's name? >> I I they're on the check. I mean, >> how long you been working for? No, I say just off and on. >> Just off and on for how? >> I I sub contract for anybody. >> Okay. But you do you know the names of the people? >> I I know the names of some of the people. I mean I look I they wrote me the check. I just brought it in. I'm just >> Mhm. >> I'm just cashing a check. >> Yeah. I mean they didn't write it because they've never heard of you. >> Well, that's what that's what I'm hearing now. But I mean that's not what why would I think that >> when somebody writes me a check. Okay. Um, so here's what we're going to do. Um, I'm going to have another officer. They're on their way right now and we're going to make some phone calls and figure out what's going on. But you're going to hang out here until we get all that figured out. >> The other officer. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> 301 circle. 301 Bearded Oak on the Davis Boulevard. As the suspect remains under observation, the lead officer turns to the bank employees to get a clearer picture. Specifically, how they caught on that the check was counterfeit. >> How you guys check? Um, so he brings it in, said it was a check that he received for working on something. He gives you the check. What do you guys do from there? >> I pull it up on the system and the check number. So, there's another check that someone cashed today >> for [clears throat] like the same dollar amount, but different check number. >> Gotcha. >> So, then I went down a little bit and pulled up a check that already cleared. >> The type is completely different than what he's showing. And usually when it's baked like that, it's gone. I'm in my team here >> and it's always Tampa. My red flag has a Tampa ID. But I went through and none of those checks are the same. So >> no, I'll be right back. >> So I told him I was going to make a photo copy of >> recovery. He doesn't. So I have an office back there. I called another branch officer, told her to call the officer on the or the account holder >> and say, "Hey, I have a Tampa address, this person, check number, how much?" And then she called me back and says, "No." [clears throat] >> So the actual writer of the check said that there was not confirmed it wasn't. Okay. >> Yeah. And that's when I called. >> So in the I know it was a check from somebody else, >> but is it technically the bank here has to give the money if it is a legit check? So the bank itself would be the victim, correct? Or would it be this the the people that actually wrote the checks? fraudulent stuff like this is so like detail oriented. >> If I cashed it, >> it would be the bank. >> The bank would be at fault. >> Correct. So, since you didn't cash it, it's still the >> no one's at fault. >> Okay. Cuz nobody actually lost him because he's the one that just created the check. Gotcha. Okay. >> There's a counterfeit check right now with no potential loss. But like I said, there is a check that cleared or got cash and I haven't had a chance to look at it. Meanwhile, the officer watching the suspect starts digging, asking the same key questions and pressing him for a clearer explanation of how he got hold of the $900 check. >> They waited back. They waited for a long time. I'm sitting here waiting patiently and then he comes in. >> Okay. >> And he's talking to them. They're saying the check's not real. >> I have no way of knowing that the check. >> Do you have an ID? >> She's got it back there. >> Okay. Yeah. So um >> what is the check from? From from work business >> it's from it's from services rendered to this these people for subcontracting work. >> Okay. What was the subcontracting? >> Sub roofing work. >> Okay. >> But whoever they're talking to saying they don't know me and I mean I don't know. I can't hear everything she's saying to the police officer back there. All I know is the check was given to me. I came into Chicashi. >> Okay. Are you So it's for work that you did privately? >> Yes. As a subcontractor. >> And what type of work? It was >> roofing repair. >> Okay. >> So >> So you did it at these people's residence >> at these people's business. >> It was business. >> So and and and I had a crew do it. So I have payroll to make with them. That's pretty much what it was for. So I I don't >> Okay. >> I mean I don't know what I don't know what to say. I I I didn't I didn't I don't I didn't write a check. I don't have any checks from these people. All I did was come in to cash a check that was written to me. >> What was the uh amount of the check? >> 900 something. >> Okay. What type of repair did you do? >> Just some roofing repair. >> I know. What type of roofing repair? >> Well, like repair, you know, replacing some shingles and uh some some the wood underneath it, you know, not underneath the shingles, but the the side. >> Clearing his name would be simple. He just needs to show proof that he earned the money through subcontracting, but it's clear that doing so won't be easy for him. >> So, is it a flat roof or >> slope angle on it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Are you a licensed contractor for a roof? >> Subcontractor. >> Are you licensed to work on roof subcontract? >> Any any almost any kind of >> repair jobs like that? >> Okay. And there's >> Do you have any paperwork or documentation, an agreement that you signed to do work on this residence? >> No. >> With your company's name? >> No. >> Did you have to pull a permit or anything to do the work? Did you do over 10% of the roof? >> Listen, I don't I don't I don't understand. >> I'm just asking questions. >> If you have a permit that you worked on the roof, if you have any >> at this point is I should just shut my mouth and sit here and and find out what what's going on. And you guys have to do what you have to do and I have to do what I have to do. I mean, I don't know what else I don't know what else to say. It sounds to me like I'm being >> I'm trying to figure out how you got the check. >> It was handed to me by the person who wrote it. >> Yeah, we're trying to figure out a way to make sure what you're saying is legitimate call, right? >> Like how can we verify this? >> Right. That you did the work. That's all. >> Right. I >> That's why I'm asking you permit. >> Verify that you did the work. >> I don't have a permit. I'm subcontracting for a contractor. It's different. >> Okay. Do you have the name of the contractor that you're subcontracting for? I think I'm better to just shut my mouth and wait and let this >> Okay, that's fine. Yeah, I'm just trying I'm not saying that I don't believe you. I'm just trying like I worked in I worked in construction for a long time, so I know how that works, right? >> Is is this is this your bank? >> No, it is not. >> It's the bank. The check is >> check this guy never signed a check. So that's 100%. >> You got all the way from Tampa. >> I'm sorry. >> You said you got dropped off, right? >> My ride should still be here. >> No, but >> who brought you here? >> Somebody brought you here all the way from Tampa. Check >> this to pick up my check. Yeah. >> The questions start getting tougher. And with nothing solid left to say, the man chooses silence, hoping that saying less might work in his favor. >> What was the to pick up your check? Did you pick up this check right here that I just got outside? >> I picked it up from the person you just handed it to. >> I know. Do you remember the address? >> It's just down the road. >> Look, I told you guys I'm not answering any more questions. It's obvious what's going on here to me. So, I'm just going to keep my mouth shut and let you guys do what you have to do and I'll I'll take it from there. >> Okay. Well, >> so >> that's fine. I mean, I I'm not getting anywhere with this and it's obvious that I'm going you're going to be being arrested for something. So, I'll just I'll just write it out. >> No, nobody said that you're under arrest. >> Pretty pretty obvious to me that that's what's going on. So, I take my chances. >> You're just trying to confirm the story. That's fine. >> And I'll wait for the question. I've learned enough to know, but all these questions I'm being asked. I'm saying I don't want to answer any more questions. I don't know how else to say that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Go. That's fine. So, pretty sure that's my right. >> That is your right. I got I'm just trying trying to see if there's a way that I could figure the best I could and it's it's just going in circle now. So, >> she just told me that he just cashed a check in the county for the same company and he just got cash out. Um, but it was in the county at Fruitville and uh like near the McDonald's fruit and Paramount >> like near the Lowe's I think. >> And then we're going to >> catch the same company has to check for. So he also I think he stopped talking see if the deputy can come. >> Talk to the deputy. If he says no, whatever. >> To check the validity of the man's story, the officer decides it's time to speak directly with a person listed on the check. >> How's it going? >> I'm well. And yourself? >> Good. What can I do for you? >> So do do you work for Clink Clinkner Corp? >> I own Clinkner Corp. Yeah. Okay. On Derek Avenue. >> Yep. >> Okay. So, I'm assuming you've been in contact with the bank already or they've been in contact. I just got off the phone with him like a minute ago. >> Okay. So, I'm just trying to figure out uh how this gentleman has uh any association with you and and if uh you've approved any work from this gentleman or >> No, I just looked at I just got on my expense sheet. And I don't have a single check ever in my entire company's history made out for the amount of money that he has catching. >> Okay. And you don't know >> a Rodney will correct? >> No. >> Have you had any roofing work done for one of your businesses recently? >> Roofing work? No. >> Okay. Cuz he's he's he's saying that he did subcontracted roofing work for a shingle roof and some sophet and fascia. No, my my roof on my factory is steel and I that's the only building I own. >> Okay. And then what does your business do? >> We are cabinetry. >> Okay. Okay. Um my second question is uh it looks like he's already cashed a check out of another bank in the county. >> Okay. And we just want to verify whether you're looking to pursue charges for the the theft of that and the uh fraudulent document. >> Yeah, we will. I mean, obviously I want my money back. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. Uh can I get some information from you real quick, sir? >> Oh, did he? >> Yeah. It said that there is a guy that's a Japanese right there. That is the whole operations. >> With confirmation that the check wasn't authorized, the officer now turns focus on how they'll confront the suspect and what action to take next. >> They just want me I'll probably just do like the physical arrest and then um the county will just add charges for whatever, right? >> Yeah. Did you talk to the the owner per se? >> Yeah. So, he said, "Yep. I have no idea who that is. I've never hired anybody to do any roofing work and my roof is metal." So, >> yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. He admitted everything to just sitting there >> and he was trying to work out a deal. >> Let's um >> You're good. Uh he wanted to make a deal the head guy. Um what else? Like I don't know how that part's going to play out. But what do you mean? Like what are you talking about? >> Let's pull him out. Uh read him and then ask him to go over it again. >> I don't know who he is or something. >> Oh, he knows who he is. We know who he is, too. We're just trying to verify that what he did was a crime or not. >> Just take a seat over here so I can talk to you. All right. Now that the formalities are out of the way, the officers press once more to see if the man is willing to talk. >> Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you? >> I do. >> And having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> Uh, possibly. Yes. >> Okay. It's up to you, right? Cuz I know in there. >> I mean, I can stop at any time. I know. >> Right. So, what's really happening today? So, so as I was explaining to him, well, first of all, before I say too much, I want to know what's how this helps me >> by saying, >> well, at the end of the day, if this is a big operation, >> well, it's bigger than you is what you're saying. So, >> the lowest I'll reach out and speak to one of our detectives, see if this is something that they want to come speak with you about. Uh, how I don't know how far this has gone. Is this the first time you've ever done this with this guy? If you know anybody else that's working with him, if you know any of his information, cuz he's not out there now, obviously after >> Oh, that's what I'm thinking because they would have seen the police, >> right? >> Parking because they were parked over there. >> Yeah. >> I'm sure they would have left also. It's been so long, right? seeing the police and >> and I and that's the other part is I don't even know how to >> reach them >> as far as like calling them or anything like that. They they they always came to me >> in person. >> Yeah. Well, >> they haven't like texted your phone, called you to >> They have um >> Okay. >> My phone is is actually they may have my phone is like lost or stolen. I'm not sure. They did call it several times. They said, but I don't have it, so I can't. >> So, how do they normally locate you? >> I this look, I'm a home I'm homeless. I live in Tampa, but I kind of stay at places, hotels or at people's houses, but I guess you consider I'm homeless. >> Uh I live in Tampa. They pulled up to me at a bus stop, literally, and asked me if I if I had an idea, and I said, "Yes, I wanted to make some money." All right, that's how that that's how it happened. Okay. Eventually, the officers get the confirmation they were waiting for, and the man admits he's just a pawn. Part of a larger scheme where scammers forge checks and use unsuspecting people to cash them. >> So, they drove down here to and they gave me a check to cash and and they did the one and then this was the second one. They they wanted me to I said there was a third place that that I went in to do it and I felt very nervous the way they were acting and everything. I told her I said I'm done with it. I'm not doing it anymore. Uh I haven't been paid yet and I don't know what you know and blah blah blah and and it's like well if you want to get back to camp you're going to do this one. That's how we do. Look at this when I feel like I'm not only being that I'm being stupid it's but I'm also being kind of bullied and and uh I mean you know people I'm an old man. These people are younger and much bigger and uh and also I would just be stuck in in in uh Sarova. >> What was the other location? What was the you said >> it? It was it was a another one of these banks. >> Do you know what road it was? I know. >> I I I don't I don't know the road. I mean >> coming off. >> So was this this was the third bank today then that you've been to? might have been the third play. >> But only one but there was the first one >> that that she gave you the paperwork for the second one that just >> So that was the first one was on the one off 75. >> Yeah. >> The second one >> I don't know. Was it the same? >> No, it was a different it was a different bank. >> It was a different >> a different bank and I couldn't um I've never heard of them before either. >> But it was a it was a larger check too. But it did it did they they they didn't do it. But I felt really nervous about it, too. And I told him I said, "I'm done. I'm not." >> And then they brought you to this one anyway. >> And then >> So, how many people were in the vehicle with you? >> There was one guy driving and the other guy sudden shotgun who who has the he's like the boss and I was in the back seat with both my backpacks. >> Right. And can you describe these >> black guys? And the one guy's really big, the one in the passenger seat and the other one is I don't know average >> is a gray. >> With the pieces in place, the officers now inform the man of the consequences and what the rest of the process will look like. >> So, we have a forged document case here at the bank. Um, and this guy saying that he got picked up in Tampa by two black males. This is the third bank that they've driven him to. They found him. He's homeless. Asked him if he had an ID. He said, "Yep." They said, "You want to make some money?" And he was he wants to speak to he wants to see if we can make a deal and if he can speak to detectives about it because these guys are running a ring. So, I don't know if that's something they're willing to interested in or this he correct uh $93 and then the bank the bank confirmed that he's already done this again in the county and received cash for it. He's saying this is the third bank that they drove him to today to try and cash these checks and that he would be getting a cut out of them. Yes. Yeah. So, Zach's checking the cameras right now cuz he said they pulled up in the back parking lot in a gray uh Nissan Sentra. He said he can describe the two black males. He didn't know the tag. Doesn't know if it was a rental. They just handed him checks and said, "Go ahead in this bank." Correct. Uh the same. He said the second bank was a larger check, but that he felt weird and just walked out, never went to the desk. The one that was actually cashed was an identical check to the one that I have right now, just with Yep. just with different uh letters on it or number like rounding numbers. Okay. And finally, the officers returned to the man to let him know about what will be coming next. >> Okay. So, I spoke to my supervisor, explained to him what's going on. Yeah, >> he's going to call our criminal investigation department or our detectives and uh see if they want to either come down here and speak to you or if we take you to the station and they can speak to you there and then they they have the power to do more than I can. Right. >> I appreciate you being honest with us. >> It's a stupid stupid move. I mean, I'm not that desperate. Okay, so I know you're not from walk through because there's things that we can do to try to find this vehicle, right? You left the bank. You left the bank on right off. >> My tablet is in the back seat. If I log into my Google account, >> it will find it will find it, >> right? and5. Okay. >> Yes. Yes. Understood. >> I don't think so. I don't think so. >> Thank you, Sergeant. But that's the road. >> And when you guys are this way, you were on that road going north. >> We were going south. >> Oh, no. We were going north. That way. >> Okay. Yeah, that way. >> All right, Rodney. >> And then we into here. >> So, our detectives are going to speak to you. Okay. >> So, I'm going to take you to our police department where they can interview you and speak to you there. >> All right. I'm going to put you in handcuffs because I'm going to transport you in my vehicle. Okay. >> Ultimately, the man was formally charged with attempting to pass a forge check. Number one, woman tries to scam a car dealership and learns quickly it's not that easy. On March 18th, 2025, [music] officers responded to a call from a car dealership after a woman allegedly attempted to purchase a vehicle using a fake driver's license. Here's what the staff had to say when they arrived. >> Maybe someone across the street. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Good. Appreciate you guys. car 709 car. >> Is he out there outside right now? >> They've done this in the past, too. You said >> you've done this in the past. >> I'm sorry. >> She's done this in the past person. >> Yeah. Detective was working on the last case. Oh, okay. Okay. We'll talk with her and see what's going on here. Is she trying to buy a car then? And >> she just credit card. >> Yeah, she just filled that out. >> Okay. >> So, apparently she bought a car a little while ago under one driver's license >> and that was her real driver's license. >> That's the real one on the left. >> There's no real one. >> This is the first thing. This was fraud. This one's fraud. This is the new one that she's trying to do now. >> Okay. the previous cruiser till we figure out >> we'll get this 1165 for an empty can get your uh >> four we just want to make sure that everything is okay here. >> Can you stand up? Put your hands behind your back. >> Before the interview can begin, the officers take her into custody. To their surprise, she doesn't resist or react and just quietly cooperates. >> So, you uh looks like you just wrapped here to them trying to buy a car of a fake identity. So, that would be forgery. Uh so, we're going to have you going to have you ask you some questions here. Um, but if you can just stand up, put yourself down for a second here. And then we're going to have a >> Put yourself down. >> Yeah. Put yourself down. Put your hands behind your back. We're gonna >> put them down. >> Something like this. Uh, >> misdemeanor. It's typically we can give summons for. So, we'll see what we can do. Okay. >> We'll get your stuff. >> I'll be right back in and talk with you guys. She trying to purchase a car. Mhm. >> Just as a precaution. >> Yep. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. Um, if you wish, do you understand each of these rights I've just explained to you? And having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? >> What' you say? >> Yeah. Okay. So, uh, what what's going on here? You just explain if you want to. You said you want to talk to us. We can just explain what's going on. We can try to figure it out and see if get you out of here real quick. So, >> she initially agrees to talk, but once the questions start, her hesitation sets in. Even so, it doesn't take long for officers to uncover a major detail. As it turns out, she has an active felony warrant for theft. >> What's going on? >> Nothing. >> Nothing. >> Hm. >> I just wanted a car. >> You just wanted a car. Okay. Have you been here before? >> A long time ago. >> A long time ago. Okay. Did you try to buy buy a car then too? No. >> Okay. And what name did you use then? >> Larry's. >> Larry's. Not your own. No. >> Okay. Wait. Who's Larry? >> I don't say Larry. >> Oh, who? You said whose name? >> Clarice. >> Oh, Clarice. Okay. Uh, who's Clarice? Is that your mom or something? Or is that is that just another name you have? >> Family. >> Family friend. Okay. So So why' you use her name? You put together a business together? >> H >> you have a business together? >> Oh, you guys have a business together. Okay. Um and how long you guys been doing that business? >> About 5 years. >> 5 years. What you guys do? >> Oh, transportation. You guys work on cars and stuff together. Okay. Okay. Um let me move the cruise here real quick. >> So, we detaining her. Apparently, she came in and bought a car [music] under her false ID and she's back again trying to buy another car. So, they have the paperwork over here. This is one of >> these are she's using the same ID, different address, >> different names. Um, so we just put her in a cruiser and tell that's her stuff over there. >> Mobile rights as a precaution. Um, did she tell you who she is? >> Uh, no. When I asked her, she kept asking me why. So then I just she started shaking and stuff, so I told her to stand up and put her hand back. >> This is the uh form that she filled out and this the information she put on. Yeah. She didn't tell me what her name was. Maybe we I can uh see if she got ID in there. >> One officer circles back to ask the obvious. Why use someone else's ID to buy a car from a dealership that already has her real information on file from a previous purchase? >> Okay, so you're saying you are in a uh company with you're in a business with your friend Clarice and you guys have been doing stuff for 5 years together for transportation. Mhm. >> Okay, cool. um just that doesn't sound illegal at all. So that's um you want to just explain that a little bit more and you have any like I don't know anything you can show them that that you work with her or uh phone number for her that I can call >> a phone number >> or I don't know something I can use to try to confirm confirm what you're saying right now. >> I got a phone number. You got a phone number for her? Okay. Um, what's what's the name of your business? >> Just the van to go. >> H >> Just the van to go. >> Just the van to go. Okay. >> It up. >> Okay, cool. >> I don't know if her phone's on my >> That's okay. Yeah, we can work it out. >> What's that? >> Did she show you ID at all today or was that the one copy of >> Was it a physical copy or just a paper copy? >> Paper copy. >> Okay, we gave him a paper copy. >> Just a paper. Um, I'll pull around. >> Okay. And her name is Clarice, correct? >> But you used her name in the past here. That's your same the last time. Okay. Were you buying the car for yourself or for the company or was >> for the company? >> Okay. Um, why why' you use her name and not yours? >> Just because her credit is better. >> Her credit's better. Okay. Was she here with you at the time of the purchase? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. So, you used her name instead of you used her name as your as you though. So, you said you were Clarice when you were here. >> Okay. You said you did. Okay. >> She remains calm and cooperative for now, but the officers aren't convinced just yet and begin working to verify the claim she's making. >> I'm going to go talk with my partner and uh figure out what we can do for you. Okay. Just hang tight, bro. Real quick. What's your first name, ma'am? >> Shai. >> Shanai. How do you spell that? >> S H N I. >> S H A N I. >> So, those uh driver's license, were those Claricees as well that you used to do that? >> The one for using You said you purchased the car for uh >> Clarice. Um >> you bought it for her in her name and stuff. Uh you have to provide a driver's license. So, >> yeah. Came back. >> You did you provide her driver's license instead of yours? >> It came back. Yeah. >> H >> Yeah. You used hers. Okay. >> It came back. >> What do you mean it came back? >> The car came back. >> You mind explaining that a little bit? I'm sorry. I'm not I'm not following. The car came back. >> You brought the car back. >> Oh, you brought the car back. Okay. When When did you bring the car back? >> It's been back. >> Okay. Been back. How How long? I mean, I I this is my first time interacting with you, so I I don't I don't know. About two months. >> About two months. You brought it back here? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, were you leasing it or renting it or something like that or? >> No, it was uh like a lease. >> It was a lease. Okay. So, you were leasing the they were leasing the car to you and you were doing that underneath Kisa's name and you were saying you're using you use her driver's license number. Okay. Cuz you you wanted to uh use her credit because it was better than yours. That was my understanding. >> Okay. So, if that's the case, you need to you need to have her come out and do that. Okay? She needs to come out and purchase her own car because if you're using someone else's identity and someone else's driver's license number, that that's forgery and falsification right there. Uh these are legal documents, you're signing here under someone else's name and making purchases and you can't can't be doing that. >> Um how long you said 5 years you and Clarice have been working together? To confirm her story, officers plan to call her alleged business partner. But before they get the chance, they discover a suspicious [music] item tucked away in her purse. >> Okay, I'll give her a call and see what she says. You just hang tight and we're going to figure this out for you. Okay. >> A white male, black coat, and dark hat with a hammer. >> Do you know what this is? You don't know what that is? >> I got it out your purse. You're going to be charged with it. What is it? I >> honestly don't. >> You don't? You're going to be charged with it. Whatever it is, so just might as well tell me what it is. >> I don't know. >> You know it was You had it, right? >> No, >> it's yours. It was in your purse. So, >> like I said, it's not >> Yeah. Okay. here first and two more identification cards. Huh? >> Did you? >> Yeah, we already I already did it before. >> Did she what that was? >> No, she won't admit it. It was in her purse with all this other stuff. I bet >> it looks like her eyes her eyes got look like oh shoot I got caught type of look on your face. Hi ma'am. How you doing? All right. Well, I'm Sergeant Porsche. I just came over to talk to you and see what was going on. They read you your rights yet? They did. I'm going to read them again just so you and I are on the up and up. The only reason I want to read that is just cuz I want to respect you and that's just how we do things. So, um, you already have a felony warrant. You know about that? No. Is that a karma for theft? >> Oh, yeah. They told me to come to open court. >> Before pressing further, the female officer leads with empathy, trying to encourage the woman to explain where she got the substance found in her purse. Well, here's the issue. It sounds like you got a lot on your plate, and I don't know what's going on with you, but something's got to change or give or something. Do we not agree on that? Okay. Um, are you going through a hard time or something? Are you just Okay. So, the more cooperative you are with us, this is all recorded. So, the prosecutor is going to look at that. So, if you don't cooperate with us, then we can't say, "Hey, this lady may need some help." She's not just out trying to scam everyone. So, obviously, this was in your purse. I know what this is. What do you believe this to be? >> Okay. Did you get it in Akran? >> Mhm. >> Are you willing to tell me where you got it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have a phone number for somebody? You do? >> I'm not going to jail. >> I mean, you're going to have to go to jail. We don't have a choice. >> Well, I'm going to have to go to jail cuz you got a felony warrant out of another jurisdiction. And then what you got going on here? This is the second time you've done this here. I'm being straight with you. Do you use is it for somebody else? Okay. Do you know how bad are in AA right now? You have any idea? They're like people. >> Okay. I just care about not telling somebody their kids not coming home cuz they use, >> you know what I'm saying? >> So, and we have to do that a lot recently just because they're starting to cut those with like horse tranquilizers. So, it's not been fun. >> With no resistance, she's taken to the station without incident. >> All right, I'll pass this along and see what they can do for you. All right. >> Okay. So, you said I'm going to jail. >> They're figuring that out now. Yeah, we don't have any discretion on that. All right. >> She was formally charged with forgery and possession of a controlled substance. What's your verdict? [music] Let me know in the comments. and I'll see you in the next video. As always, stay safe out there, folks.