Roll down the window. Put your hands out the window. Put your hands out the window. Keep them out the window. Keep your hands out the window right now. Do not move. You understand? >> Yeah. I'm so sorry. Here you go. But uh >> Yeah. Step out of the car. What are we shoving back in the back? The transinder back. >> Do not pull away the transinder back. >> You got it for 7-Eleven. >> Yes, sir. >> Let me see it. >> They didn't sell stamps. >> No, no. Let me see the beer cuz I saw in the camera you took it here. >> No, I didn't take it here, sir. >> Okay. Let me see it. >> There you go. >> Shoplifting might look easy from the outside. These cases show how quickly things can go wrong. These shoplifting Kairens realize they've been caught a little too late. When lying your way out just makes things worse. On March 11th, 2025, officers responded to a Walmart after reports of a woman trying to walk out with a cart full of unpaid groceries. Here's what happened when they arrived. >> Got everything out of her booty. >> Okay. I think we may have gotten everything over first. I'm not certain about that. >> Okay. >> Hey, how are you? >> Fine. How are you? >> Good. I'm Officer Sullivan. Um, do you have anything else on you? >> No, you already asked. >> Okay. Well, I know I have I have to do my part, too. Okay. >> Um, afraid of hers. I'll go get across. Are >> you sitting here with her? >> My kid is outside waiting for you. >> How old is your kid? >> How old is your kid? >> 12. >> 12. What's your name? >> Brewer. >> How do you spell that? >> L E B E R T A. >> What was your last name? >> Brewer. B R E W E R E. Can I call my mom to get my child? >> In just a minute. Okay. What's your date of birth? >> Yes. You got to have a sit down. You got to have a seat. You want me to get a price? >> 25 central 51 by name and date. >> Get two receipts, please. >> Thank you. >> I want to go ahead. I got I'm sorry. Getting your name. >> No, you need to sit down. Sit down. I'm I'm not Sit down. You weren't worried about your child when you left him in the car, so you're going to sit down. >> Can I at least make a phone? >> No, not right now. Last name Brewer Boy Robert Edward William Edward Robert. First name Lincoln Edward Victor Edward Robert Tom Adam Black female. >> What kind? >> I don't know yet. What kind of car are you driving? >> I'm not I'm on foot. >> So where's your kid at? Negative. Not at this moment. >> Now in front of officers, she's detained, but her [music] focus doesn't seem to be on the trouble she's facing. First name Alberto Lincoln Edward Victor Edward Robert Tom Adam is your child on the side of the building or where >> she's down on that >> where? >> Yes, she's down on that >> 10 for Is this your real name? >> Yes. >> So, we're not finding you in the system. So, if you're not giving me the real name and your real information, then it's going to be a real problem. >> Ma'am, that's my name. That's why she didn't find me in the system. I've never been here. >> My system has nothing to do with Walmart. >> Oh, she said she was looking up to see if I've been here stealing. >> Yeah, this is to do with our system. So, do you not have a license? A driver's license? You've never had a ID in the state of Arkansas? >> Yes. Yes, I had ID. >> Okay. Do you have that in your purse? >> No. >> You don't have any identification in your purse? >> Just show. >> No. No. Do you have a picture of it on your phone where I can possibly get like your ID number? The number at the top? >> I know it. Hold on. If he is, >> it's usually with a nine. Nine >> nine. Oh, hold on. >> Hey, can one of >> Oh, I don't I don't know. >> 25 to 21. Is it your Is it Is it your daughter or your son? >> Daughter. >> A daughter. >> Can you go around to the side over by grocery pickup and see if you can locate a juvenile female? >> Because my married name >> 10. They don't have a vehicle. As officers run a background check on the suspect, they come across an issue that quickly complicates the situation. >> What was your last name? >> That is my last name. It's Joy Leberta Brewer. >> Joy like J O Y. >> J O I >> J. Sorry 25 to Central. This is our real name. It's Joy. J O I >> 125 Central. I have another 51. >> Last name Brewer. Same as a go. First name Joy. John Ocean. Ida. Uh, it was her daughter. >> She's 12. >> No, but she's 12. >> So, I mean, and they don't have a Phoenix one. She said she was over here. So, that's what Shane was going to look for. What is she wearing? A hoodie. leggings. Tennis shoes. >> What color hoodie? >> I think it's pink. >> Pink hoodie. What color leggings? >> Black or black for sure. >> 25 21. She informed her black leggings and a pink hoodie. Is she light complexed or dark? >> 10 4 11 as well. After getting a description, officers start looking for the child. Though finding her proves to be more difficult than expected. >> 104, can you give me that DL number, please? >> Thank you. out there is an employee. >> Okay. >> Do you have your daughter's phone number? >> Was it on this side or that side? >> And y'all walked here or how'd you get here? >> Dropped off. >> Dropped off by So they wouldn't be with whoever dropped y'all off. >> No, she was waiting to come back out, >> huh? >> No, she was waiting on me to come back out. like a total. >> We're waiting on total, which there will probably be a sight and release. Are they still not holding? >> No, they're holding. >> They are. >> Well, they're accepting anyway. They might >> Okay. Um, but she where I'm trying to figure out now, she's saying her daughter is over there and her daughter's 12. >> There's an employee at that park bench over that picnic table, >> but that's the only person walking around. >> Yeah. >> Like what? He checked around the building. >> Is Angela getting that total? >> Joy. J O. Oh, what was your daughter's first name? >> Carrington. >> Karen. >> Karen. >> Carrington. >> Yeah. >> The last name Brewer. >> Last name Brewer. OP. I did not check on the other side of the row of bushes on the street. So unless you went around the row of bushes. >> Can you give me your kids name so I can least pa? I just gave it to her. She's not in the store. She >> She's not in the store. Is you Do you have a car outside? >> No, ma'am. >> The search continues with help from employees, but the child remains unaccounted for, putting everything on hold. >> What do you think she would have went? She would only >> Huh? What does she have on? Black. >> I want to say you are pink. I believe >> black leggings and a hoodie. >> We got somebody going to look. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> Is that all you needed for me? >> Yeah. First name is Joey. >> Yeah. J O I. >> Okay. >> That Lever was the middle name. >> Okay. >> And then all you needed was the DL number. >> Oh, yes. >> Okay. If I put a uh address. >> Yes. >> Oh, that looks like gibberish until you find the right thing. >> Okay. What was your idea? >> 1801. I think that's one or >> commerce. Yeah. >> You want to talk with her? >> Goodness. You never saw a kid with her, did you? Uh, no. All right. We're This is a trespass warrant. It doesn't state you're guilty of anything. It legally trespasses you from all Walmart. >> I got it. >> Come back to Walmart after today, you can be arrested. >> Sign, right? >> Oh, he was. >> With the investigation ongoing, the store manager informs the suspect of the actions the store plans to take. All right. One other thing I need from you. There's a blue X right here. Stand right there and look up at that camera for one second. >> Say that again. >> You stand on that blue line right there. Just forward and up. That's good. Thank you. >> Oh, just at that camera. >> So, they got it's got to take a picture. >> Oh, okay. >> All right. Do you have anything else on you besides your purse and your phone? All right. Put your purse down. Put your phone over there on the thing. >> Please call make a call for my mom to get my child. We We will get that in just a second. So, do what I asked. Put your purse down. Put your phone down. >> Can I put it in everything in my purse? >> Yeah, I'm going to go through it anyway. So, >> all right. >> Give me this one. >> And you sure your child's out there? >> We We want her taken care of. Okay. Double lock these real quick. Whatever y'all. >> You don't have nothing else on you. No. All right. I'm going to patch you down. Oh, my card. Can you put that in my purse? >> Mhm. >> Nothing else. Right. All right. You going to sit down? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Why were you stealing? >> Why wouldn't you drive for >> for help? >> So, you sure you didn't drive? >> Please don't go get my key. Got him all suspended. So tell her >> she drove a Mercedes. >> Wa. >> Ma'am, don't go get my kid. >> Why? >> Because I don't want you to get my kid. >> Your kid? You weren't worried about your kid when he was in here stealing. >> I got it. Can we go? >> What? >> We'll go when I say go. >> I mean, this is a normal protocol for us. >> We got to take care of your kid before we go. >> I don't know what y'all normally do. >> What kind of car are you driving? >> It's a red. A red Mercedes SUV or car? >> Yeah. >> Which one? >> The first one. >> SUV. >> I mean, he won't be able to drive. Doesn't he have somebody there? >> The officers come across a crucial piece of information, [music] and it pushes the suspect to finally come clean. >> What What road did you park on? >> Road. >> Row. row. Parking row in the grocery pickup. 2520. >> I know what I was going to tell you. >> Can you check over by the grocery pickup? She should be in a red Mercedes SUV. I do not have a LPN. >> Yeah, you won't be able to drive without somebody with a valid help. But you just need to get his license just to see that he is my >> We are We're going to get her. We're going to get your daughter picked up by somebody, but we need to make sure we get her first before we call somebody. Okay. >> Her primary concern is getting her >> She's not going to be there. Can I please call my mom? >> You've lied to me so much. I don't know what is the truth. >> Go check. >> We've got somebody going to check. >> So, you you've lied about having a daughter here this whole time. Copy of that. However, you need somebody to pick her. >> Where's she at? Yes, sir. Sorry. >> Where's she at? >> She's not going to go with you. I need my mom to get her, please. You can dial it. >> Where is your daughter at? >> She's not here. She's been dropped off. Can you >> been dropped off? Where? >> At tutoring. >> Well, first you tell me on the side of the building, then you tell me in a car. So, what is it? >> You're getting mad over your own lives. I'm not getting mad in my own eyes. I would want you to just grab our person and go. >> That's not how this works. When you get a kid involved, we got to make sure the kid is safe. >> She's safe. >> You say that, but how am I supposed to know? >> Yeah, you lied about everything else. So now, why do we know that she's not actually sitting out here? Where's this car parked? >> With her own confession, the suspect reveals that her [music] earlier statements are mostly filled with lies. And now she reveals vital information about her missing daughter. >> What kind of car is it? Other than Mercedes, what? >> It's red. TV. >> I read that. >> Yeah. I told LT he said he was going to go look for it, but I don't know if he's located it yet. >> I'm going walk around, see if I see one. >> Okay. >> It's going to be toward the front. >> Toward the front >> over here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Are we Which end are we on? Hold on. Wait, wait, wait. >> We're on the grocery end. >> There he is. Right there. Push the button. >> Right there. Then the handicap spot. >> Yeah, we are on the very end cuz I see cars. Yeah. Okay, >> we are on the end. Is that my >> That was your phone ringing. Yeah. >> Can I get it? >> No. You need to sit down. >> So, is she in there or not? Hello. Okay. >> You're just making it worse on yourself. >> Babe, I just told you she wasn't there. You just asked me. >> Yeah, but you're looking like something's out there. >> I'm looking to see if he got to my car. >> Yeah, it's right there. >> You're worried about something? >> Yeah, exactly. >> [clears throat] >> Will you go over? >> The moment officers turn their attention to her car, her behavior changes and she starts acting up again. You >> Mhm. Anything in here? I don't know. I thought he took >> Okay. Nobody in there. >> There's nobody in there. Do you all want to go or no problem? >> Can you please not tell my car? I'll have someone come get it in the next day. >> That's not I don't get the choice of that. That's up to Nope. Sit down. Ma'am, you can use your phone. Can you please call? >> Sorry. >> Can you please call? >> Huh? >> Can you please call? >> Is she really at tutoring? >> You can dial. You can dial it. You can doubt my mom. >> Do they have her on the call? >> Do the tutoring have your mom as another call? As another contact? >> Yeah. >> Do you need anything else from us? >> Oh, just an incident number. You can do that whenever. >> Yeah, I'll Yeah, let me I'll text it to you. Or you need the card. >> Oh, no. You can text it to me. >> All righty. I got you. Huh? You got my number? >> No, but I'll get it from Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Ready? >> Mhm. >> Which way? >> Go straight. >> You can quit walking so fast. >> Okay. Well, I'm just trying to We're going to go for >> Oh, okay. Well, you was pointing that way. I'm trying to go whichever way you want to go. >> You can walk slower. >> With the case coming to a close, all that's left is to take her into custody. Though her nervous behavior raises questions. When we get to the car, can you please call? You can put it on speaker. I know. >> Stop walking so fast. >> I'm just trying to get to the cop, man. Do you have anything else on you? >> No, you patted me there. >> I know, but I'm asking cuz when you go to jail, it's going to be another charge if you do. Can you scoot your seat up? >> That's not a seat. That's the back of the >> cage. Give me one second >> there. >> Huh? >> Um, so talked to Walmart, told them about your car and all that stuff is in here. We do have a pler, so we're all good there. What if they come in slow? >> Oh, there you go. >> I'm going to just since you're having to sit that way, I can't I'm not going to be able to feel it. Okay. >> Okay. >> Cuz it's not going to reach. >> It's never confirmed whether the suspect actually had a child or was hiding something in her car. But what's clear is that she didn't walk away without consequences as she's charged with retail theft, obstruction, and banned from all Walmart locations. when running from police doesn't go as planned. On November 2nd, 2025, officers responded to a Kirkland's after reports of a teenager stealing items and fleeing in a black SUV. Here's what happened when they spotted the suspect. Roll down the window. Put your hands out the window. Put your hands out the window. Keep them out the window. Keep your hands out the window right now. >> Do not move. You understand? Yeah. I'm so sorry. How are you doing? My god. >> Yeah. Step out of the car. What are we shoveing back in the back? Put your hands behind her back. >> Do not pull away. Put your hands behind your back. >> Do not pull away because I'll break your fingers if you do. >> Okay. >> You do not start shoving back when you get stopped. >> I didn't want to do it. Take it. >> 28 mil in custody to the shoplift. >> Copy you. How are you? >> I'm good. Actually, if you get one free, you might need a cage. >> Step over here. We had a whole bunch of trying to figure out what we're going to do. >> I was dared to do it. >> Oh, that was stupid to do. >> Dared stupid to do, bud. Spread your legs. >> Perfect. Step this way. Sit on your right here. I'll >> help you down. >> Yep. Stick your legs out. Cross them. How much in the car that you stole? Cross your legs. Cross them. That was stupid. >> I know. I just I was there and I was >> Oh, yeah. Were you? >> No. How old are you? >> I'm only 18. >> Oh, that sucks cuz you're an adult. Because we don't call mom. >> We don't call mom uh for this type of stuff. The suspect scrambles [music] to move items around, even throwing some out of the car. But the officers are already tracking his every move. >> That's real stupid. They start shoving when a cop's behind you trying to pull you over and you're hitting curbs. >> Pull over. >> Pretty stupid. >> Oh, you're hitting curbs. Whose car is this? >> My uncle car. >> Huh? >> My uncle car. >> Oh, your uncle's going to lose his car. >> For what? >> He's going to be towed. I'm going to check out the real >> you are under arrest. >> So you have the right to remance out on anything you say can be against you in court law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer have presently you why you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer will be appointed represent you for any question if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights? Perfect. Just hang tight. We'll talk in a minute. I dare to steal a whole bunch of Christmas stuff, bud. >> Bad dare. There's going to be cops at all these stores. That was That was very stupid. Very stupid. This come from there, too? No. >> Where'd it come from? >> That's my friend. She got from T. That's her stuff. And that's her Aqua. >> Oh, she paid for it. >> Yeah. >> She just have a brand new thing in her car after you just stole from a store. >> Yeah. I don't >> Yeah. Have you ever been arrested before? >> No. >> Well, you're going to experience it today. You are going to jail. One confirmed not right now. >> You have ER check? >> No, our patient is not in the ER right now. >> This your wallet? >> Oh, she's not. >> Perfect. >> Now apprehended, the suspect's vehicle is searched and the contents quickly tell the full story. 14 13 bro you still felony out felony I'm out worth of stuff trials now if you're not arguing That stinks. >> That's felony retail theft, buddy. Do you have any cash on you? >> Do you? >> Oh, you're lucky cuz if you didn't, you'd be going to burglary. Where's your cash at? >> In my pocket. >> That's you. >> Yes, that's >> all right. You better be careful what you do because you can go down burglary for that. A felony burglary. You're going to take a felony retail theft no matter what. Absolutely, bud. We're still in Christmas. >> While the officers inspect the numerous stolen items, he details how badly the situation is for the suspect. >> I don't I don't see this as a dare. >> But real quick, >> now that you know your rights, you want to talk to me about what we were thinking today besides it was a someone dared you >> Salvation Army on Nebraska. What were we thinking today? That we went in there, loaded a basket of merchandise, and ran out of the store with it. >> Stupid. >> That's all you got to say? >> Yeah, I don't have nothing to say. >> Well, stupid. >> Well, I still has horrible results because you'll be sitting in jail till tomorrow. >> Yeah, that's that's so stupid. >> So, all right, bud. Sit tight. We'll get you I'll get you a ride to go to the jail here shortly. Can you please call somebody cuz like Oh my god. >> Because what? I deserve You deserve for me to call somebody to come pick this car up. >> I don't know. I just need to call my mom cuz I got class tomorrow. That was so I could have just bought it. I literally got over $10,000 in bulk. >> Oh, stupid. >> Unfortunately, we don't call mom. You're an adult. >> So, uh you can call her at the jail. >> Okay. Well, somebody need to call her because if I'm too stressed out, I'll start to have a seizure. I don't want to have those. >> Well, we don't want to do that because then you're going to sit at the hospital and I'm going to take you to jail after that and I'm going to tow your car. I'm going to write you a ton of tickets for how you were driving, how you failed to signal, how you failed to stop behind the Y line, how you hit a curb and all of that. So, if we decide to try to play a medical game, you'll get more tickets than you can imagine because everything's on a dash cam. Everything's recorded. How you drove and how you hit the curb two different times. >> I don't think you want all the tickets for that, bud. But that'll that'll clean up some of that $10,000 that you do have. No, I don't want to. >> Plus, it's reckless driving when you're committing so many violations and jumping curbs. >> I don't want none of that. >> Yeah. >> So, I suggest we just calm down and wait for your ride. >> The suspect tries different ways to talk his way out, but the officer quickly shuts it down, making it clear he has no way out at this point. All right. Kick that leg up and I'm going have you stand up. >> You ready? All right. >> You ran out of kicks with it some whole bunch of and customers like McDonald's was in the parking lot. I guess let me just check these side pockets real quick. Is there pockets here? Jump out real quick for me. Z, check that side. You got cash in there? >> Yeah. >> 80 bucks. You get paid 80 bucks to go get all this. Ah, let me check that side. Do you have a zipper over there? All right, jump in. Do what? Well, here. There you go. I was cruising through the parking lot and somebody's like that that guy just ran out of Kirkland with armfuls and just jump in that car. So I stop him. Uh he going to jail. So if all cases I might just toss him in my car and take him out. Okay. So >> after his encounter with the police officers, the suspect was arrested and charged with retail theft. This shoplifting case leaves officers questioning everything. Officers responded on June 14th, [music] 2024 to a Menard's following reports of a woman stealing items and fleeing the store. Here's how it plays out when they catch up to her. Hey, hun. What's going on? How you doing? You all right? You been drinking or what? Well, I'm here cuz you stole that and you stole a bottle of soda and some chips. Okay. Yeah, you did. All right. So, we got to figure out what's going on and then we'll we'll get you out of here. Okay. >> I'm sorry. Huh? >> What is it that you >> What's your first name? >> What did that say? You took that sleeping bag in a bottle of soda and chips without paying for it from Menard's. >> They have you on video. >> It's a video. >> He's getting it right now. Okay. What's your first name? Huh? >> We're going to get it in a minute. What's your first name? >> So, look, don't make this harder than it has to be, right? Because if you don't give me your name, I'm going to charge you with obstruction. That's another charge. Okay? And I don't want to do that. I'm trying to work with you. Okay. So, what's your first name? >> Michelle. >> Michelle. Okay. Miss Michelle, what's your middle initial? >> Where's the video? >> Michelle, what's your middle initial? >> Where is the video? >> It's in there. They're getting >> What's your name? >> Officer Pinsky. >> What's your first name? >> What's the video? >> We're getting it. What's your middle initial, Michelle? What's your middle initial? Where is he? What's >> over there? You shall work with me. It's not going to go good for you if you don't. >> As the officer attempts to piece things together, the suspect's erratic responses keep getting in the way. >> What's your middle initial? >> I'm a celebrity. >> Huh? >> I'm a celebrity. I >> Okay, that's why I want your autograph. What's your last name? >> I'm scared of my name. >> Your what? to me. >> Cuz I'm I feel like you're disturbing me. >> Well, you're disturbing me by by stealing from Menard. >> No, Mard loves me. >> No, they don't love you anymore. >> No, >> cuz you keep stealing from >> me. Damn. All right, put your hands behind your back. Okay, >> thank you. All right, come on back here. >> Take this back to him. >> Okay. Thanks, man. They got video, right? >> Yeah. >> Right. Ah, come on there, Miss Celebrity. yourself. >> Never seen. >> As the officer tries to confirm her identity, the suspect suddenly makes an outrageous claim. >> Uh, he's taking that back. Uh, I guess probably live scans. probably have a personal whatnot. Just going to take that back and get a price for it. >> She's definitely 96. >> All right. Dancing. >> She's a celebrity. >> Yeah. >> And what? You got first in the middle, but no. >> No, I just got first. >> Oh, I uh I was like I was like I want to get tired of that. >> I like that. I do like that. >> Hispanic. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> But they're not coming. They're not coming over. either black or Hispanic. I'll be feel more safer. >> I know, but >> I don't feel safe in white people here. >> I'm sorry to hear that. Come on over this way. >> Okay. >> His understanding. >> You can talk to my supervisor if you want. >> Is there anything? >> Nope. >> Okay. So, we got to I'm going to talk about that last stool. Just hang tight. Don't take those off yet. I still want black or Hispanic and busy. >> I understand. But they're busy. So, >> well, they're busy. >> Black or Hispanic? >> Yeah. >> Either or. >> I'm Asian. Does that count? >> Hispanic. What do you think about >> Have a Have a seat right there. 9139. >> If you're at the PD, can you come back here real quick? Take a look. >> While already in custody, the suspect continues making unexpected demands, refusing to calm down. Yeah, that's not fair. A white guy should notice a black. >> You won't read in a textbook. Even if if you even when I was in school, I never heard that a black guy >> or a black woman and a white person ever got along ever. And I I'm I'm much younger than you, but I never read an book and then whites and blacks got along. >> Really? >> Never. That's weird. >> Well, I mean, you must be much much older than I >> never read or heard the black and white catalog. So, >> you got to get out. >> It's not fair. I know that. So, it's not fair that you're going to charge me as a white person. I'm not charging >> without a Hispanic or black person present. >> Hey, camera. >> Hey, what about Hawaiian? He's Hawaiian. >> Okay, so he's call someone who's black Hispanic. >> That's not how it works. >> Well, that's not fair. >> So, hey, I never wear where blacks and whites got along. >> You sorry? >> I know you older. But black and whites don't get along. >> What's your date of birth, Michelle? >> No, I'm not comfortable. >> Okay. >> So, can you can you assist me with someone who's black or Hispanic? That's it. >> Who's Hispanic? >> Bringing up race, she tries to flip the situation and her remarks continue without pause. No, the important is to do me justice. You know, I know you guys are older, but at the end of the day, textbooks say that whites and blacks never got along. >> You mean the history books? >> Any book? >> You could even read more books. >> Black two whites never got along. So, can you give me someone who's Hispanic or black? What's your last name, Michelle? >> I don't know. >> Okay, you're just going to get going get another charge. It's fine. >> Well, no. >> Well, no, it is. It's a fact, actually. >> Well, you're white. I'm black. >> Yes. Correct. It doesn't make a difference. >> It makes a huge difference. >> No, it doesn't. >> Huge difference. >> Why Why are you discriminating? Because I'm white. >> Huge. Why you Why you being discriminated? >> I'm getting I'm getting you telling me that I'm not. >> No, Menard's is telling you you did. I'm just enforcing the law. >> Well, I'm excuse >> not. >> I'm sure you are if you steal from them. >> I am like my customer. >> I bet you are. But you're white. So like is there a Hispanic or black? >> Nope. >> So you're telling me there's no one who's Hispanic or black? >> Correct. >> That's not fair. When black and white never got along. >> Never. >> Oh yeah. I I disagree. >> You disagree which factor? >> All of >> As she keeps pushing the same narrative, the officer reaches a point where enough is enough. >> So you told me that black and white go. >> I did. I am telling you that. >> My best friend, but whatever. I've never I'm 37 and I've never heard black belong. >> That's crazy. >> That's unfortunate. >> Yeah. >> He said unfortunate. What do you say? >> Insane. >> He says unfortunate and insane. >> That you live in a life that blacks and whites have never gone along. That is unfortunate. >> And you are pulling red. >> No, I think it's unfortunate that that that's the life that you live along. We're fun, right? Black and white having fun, right? >> I've had fun with people who are black and white. >> White friends, >> correct? >> I do have friends who are black and white. >> Black you have black friends. >> I do. >> You are. >> Sometimes >> you have friends who are black. >> I do. >> Wow. >> How is that so hard to believe? >> Wow. >> I didn't go nowhere. >> Yeah. Why for Joe? >> She went for jail. >> You have friends that are African American and you like them? >> Is that crazy? >> Are you sure? >> Is that crazy? >> Did you graduate high school, Michelle? >> Just um do whatever it is. I am. I'm asking your information. >> White and black feel along. >> Go ahead and stand on those footprints for me. >> No. >> No. You're going to have to. >> White and black feel along. >> I've never heard. >> The officers don't entertain her statements and in response she escalates things even further. >> Until you give me the information I need, you're going to sit in a cell. >> Okay. Is that all right with you? Okay. Come on. Come on. Have a seat. >> You feel good about the black girl? >> Come on. >> Come on. >> You have black friends. >> If you do not get out, I will help you over to the cell. >> So, >> so let's go. >> Help me. >> Okay. There it goes. Get up. Absolutely. >> Just whatever they ask you to get answered and while I'm here, I got control of the situation. >> I I just mentioned I think you're a nice person. I just think that we've got a situation. You won't like me completely because of my race. I will like you because I >> ma'am I you're I judge on how you're treating me right now. You're treating me nice and fair. I think you're a wonderful person. >> I agree. I like you, Michelle. I think you're a great person. Like I said, >> I don't It's a really edgy feeling when you see that. >> You may not like me completely because of my race, but you like >> ma'am. I'm military. I serve with everybody. always >> my father's dad in the milary. >> So like I said just answer these questions of why I'm here. >> I got control either. No one milary likes me >> ma'am. Like I said I'm I'm here to help you and we're here to just answer these questions. We're going to I'm not going to let anything happen to you as a long time. >> Social security. >> We got that show. >> Get your social. >> I got to have that anyway. If not going to do anything, we got to have a social security number. >> Yeah, the doctor needs that for treatment purposes. >> Coming face to face with a sergeant, her attitude shifts, but it's too late to change where this is heading. >> Can you do that for me, please? I appreciate it. Social security number. >> You can you can tell him. >> You just tell me. >> Who will I tell my You can tell him or me. Either one. >> You're going to put in your system. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You can have a seat now. Cover. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. What do you mean? >> Um when the arresting officer came, he it was a cover present. Did you take it? >> A cup? Oh, you're the the sleeping >> sleeping bag that you took from the store, >> right? Where you take it? >> It's back at the store where it belongs. Cuz you didn't pay for that. That's why you're here. It was paid for. >> It was not. >> It was not paid for, Michelle. That's why we're here in the first place. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, you that's back at the store. Who owns it until you pay for it? They own it. Just like the bag of Doritos and the and the cup of cheese sauce and the Mountain Dew that you ate without paying for it. >> I think so. >> You didn't pay for it, though. >> That's how I feel. You can't take things from people and not pay for them. >> Yeah, that's right. >> That's right. >> You didn't walk into what? >> No. >> How much? >> Okay. Well, then you'll be able to tell the judge that on your court date, but Bernard says that it's theirs. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, tell that to the judge, not me. Okay. Because >> Yep. Sergeant Sergeant. The suspect was ultimately charged with retail theft and obstruction. Male Karen's arrest doesn't end the way you'd expect. On January 1st, 2023, police were dispatched to a Publix after employees spotted a man they believed had stolen an item and was attempting to play it off. This is what occurred when officers arrived at the scene. >> Officer McQueen, hold on a sec. >> Let me see. Let me see. >> Sir, I had that from 7-Eleven. >> Step back in there. Is there a camera? >> You got it from 71? >> Yes, sir. >> Let me see it. >> They didn't sell stamps. >> No, no. Let me see the beer cuz I saw in the camera. You took it here. >> No, I didn't take it here, sir. >> Okay. Let me see it. >> There you go. >> You got to sell this here. >> You got any ID on you? >> Yes, I do, sir. >> Blue line downtown. >> Okay. >> Here you go. >> Do you want to? >> I didn't. I came in for a stamp, sir. >> Okay. Okay. Hold on a sec. Do you want to check or not? >> Yeah, you can do that. Give me just a second. >> Just step over here, >> sir. I can explain to you. >> Okay. You don't have to. If if you if if I'm wrong, I'll apologize. You'll be on your way. All right. >> Okay. >> Yes, sir. Here. Come on. >> Take care. >> Hey. >> Oh, >> there you go. >> Oh, good. Good. Okay. >> If I'm wrong, I'll apologize. Be on your way and you can have your beer. You know what? Matter of fact, hold this. Yes, sir. >> I won't be stupid enough to do anything with you and the saucer. >> I hope not. >> Okay. Just give me a sec. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Where the blue line, sir? >> The blue line? >> It's a corner of uhville and central. I'm warehouse manager. All right, >> sir. Here. I apologize. >> No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Like I said, I took it wrong. So, but it was just based off of what what they said about, you know, what happened on the >> s I don't want it. If if it's yours, I don't want it, [laughter] >> sir. I don't want any disturbance with it, sir. Mr. You don't have any. Like I said, we make mistakes, so I'm probably making mistake. Okay. >> All right. Okay. Okay. >> Sir, >> what's Wait, wait. It's Mr. John. >> Yes, sir. >> Mr. John, have a good day. >> Okay. I'm I'm probably going to get No. >> No. No. No. No. Is it okay, sir? >> It is fine. >> The suspect claims he bought the items elsewhere, but his nervous [music] behavior tells a different story. >> All right, do me a favor. So, daddy just told me they do have you on camera still. Listen to me. I'm either going to give you a ticket or I'll take you to jail. Let's get off the bike. >> Okay. >> Tie the bike back up. We're going back in the store. Give me a ticket. >> It depends on how you play this. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. Do me a favor. Hang on over by your bike. You ever get any tickets like this before? >> No, sir. >> Have you ever been arrested for anything? >> Yes, sir. >> You got a good job now. Hold on one sec. 1753 dispatch. >> Hey, on my uh signal 15, could you put me on the signal 30 same location? >> You said you work for the Blue Line? >> Yes, sir. The officer initially gave the suspect the benefit of the doubt, but after seeing the footage, their suspicion quickly turns into confirmation. >> Let's go back inside real quick. Just back by the front like right over here. >> Okay. >> Over here. That was yes, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, so now look at this. So, I'm going to give you this. >> Mhm. >> So, with this, what happens? Instead of you going to court, whatever, >> you're going to complete a two-day Sarasota Sheriff's Court office work offender program. Okay. It's two days of your time. I I think you call them. >> Okay. >> Hold on. Where is it? Where is it? >> And you don't get a you don't get a conviction or criminal history. >> And you got to contact them within five five business days. That's true. >> If you don't call them, then they charge you with theft. Okay. Yes, sir. So I bring this paperwork with me. >> Yeah. I found a email for it cuz uh our lieutenant you got it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. I don't know. But I just got the whole email from uh Bruce King. He's he text me like uh I mean he sent it like a month or so ago. I'll report it to you. >> All right. Okay. Thanks. >> All right. I need your version. >> H what's that? It's a neat version. >> He's taken back to the store to sort things out and surprisingly the situation turns out better for him than anticipated. >> You got my wallet? >> You got the wallet? >> Yeah. >> No, he sent me a PIN number for my bank card, which I picked up today. A brand new bank card. He's got that today. They give me a pay number that doesn't work. It's not NSF. It just doesn't work. So I tried calling him Chicago time. Plenty of money. >> I just, you know, slip in and slip by. >> Buy a lot of stuff here. Actually, if you want to continue, >> this is what my jam is. >> Your what? >> I got this hanging in the bank. I got this hang. This is Raymond James. This is my portfolio. >> Okay. My name, everything. That's why I got sitting in the back just transfer over the weekend because of New York's debt. Got $4,000 sitting there. >> I have a total asset value of $260,000. >> Mhm. >> This This is just a full pod. I would have made up for I usually do pay their prices, my whole paycheck these days. I figured they wouldn't mind for a couple of days. I got this straightened out. They send me this stupid letter. >> This is your bank ID card number. >> Nice innocuous, you know. Mhm. >> Okay. >> Pointless, you know. So, I got to slip out something, you know, get my head from stop pounding and, you know, pay for it. I put lots of I buy lots of stuff. I put a bag. >> What you sixt How much you weigh about? >> Uh 190. Your hair brown? Uh, >> yeah. What about your uh >> your eyes? >> Brown. >> Brown. >> As he opens up about his situation, what he says comes as a surprise to everyone involved. >> Sign that line right there. Jar, anything >> you want to tell them? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> So, being that you're shoplisted. All right, you're going to be trespassed. Okay, it's for a term of a year. >> Okay, it's for the whole property cuz it's owned by a property manager, not by us. So that means the entire block you're on it call officers take you to jail. Okay, >> fair enough. Make sure Mr. Tine this guy come on. So now what he was just saying like Yeah. So basically what he did, he just trespassed you from the store. >> He was losing a lot of money. >> All right. Give me one sec. After talking it through, the officer and store staff reach a decision. And for once, it works in the suspect's favor as he's given another chance for the new year. >> When this other officer comes out, he's just got to sign the form and then you could be about your business. Thank you. Hey, that that 941 number you gave me, that's current, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Any email address? Heat. Heat. Hey, >> you mind doing that? So, like I said, this is in lie of an arrest. >> Okay. >> You complete this, like I said, 2 days, you get no charge. >> Thank you, sir. >> Don't forget, >> call this number within five business days. >> I'll do it, sir. Thank you. >> All right. Have a great day. Great to meet you. >> All right. Thanks. Take care. Rather than being detained, the suspect was [music] given leniency, avoiding a retail theft charge and instead being assigned a 2-day training program. However, he was still banned from the store for a year. What's your verdict? Let me know in the comments, and I'll see you in the next video. As always, stay safe out there, folks.