Some people lie on paperwork. Others do it with confidence and a fake ID. These ladies did both and still got arrested. Here are four cases of cops versus the dumbest Karen fraudsters caught in the act. Number four, what police found in her Tesla left them speechless. On January 1st, 2025, officers responded to a local mall after reports of a woman suspected of shoplifting from multiple stores totaling over $2,300 in stolen merchandise. Here's what happened when they found her. >> How you doing, ma'am? >> Officer Griff. Okay. I got to let you know everything's being recorded. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Were you in a majority before? >> I was. Mhm. >> Did you make a mistake and walk out with something? >> I did not. Do you want to check me? >> You didn't walk out with bracelet? >> No, I did not. You can check me. You can look at my hands. >> I don't want to check. I'm asking. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> You know the tennis bracelet, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. Now you're terrifying you cuz I did pick I did pick it up and I put it back. Sir, I'm telling you. >> You put it back. >> I don't even know. I don't know if I dropped it. I'm telling you the truth. >> You know, the cameras in all these doors. >> I know they are. That's >> okay. Oh my god. >> Can we go ahead and read your Miranda ahead of time? Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Can you take and will be used against any court of law? Are you the right to >> Oh my god. Seriously, >> if you if you can't afford attorney, you want to be provided for that. I do. >> So now I'm going to ask you again. Did you make a mistake and have to walk out with it? Maybe if I'm mistaken. >> I didn't. Do you want to check me? Did you check me? >> Only unless you Is that it? >> This is it. >> You take it off. >> I'm sorry, sir. >> Did you What happened? >> I picked it up and I think it like I >> You picked it off. >> I know. I'm sorry. I swear to >> go. It's a very simple procedure. Okay. We're going to leave your car here. >> Okay. >> You're going to come down. You're going to get a court date. >> Okay. >> We will bring you back up and help. That's all. >> No one has to know about it but you. >> That's fine. I'm sorry. I'm really really sorry. >> Technically, you left the store. Okay. >> I'm sorry. Do me a favor. Just put your hands behind your back. >> Huh? >> Just uh give him the phone real quick. Yeah. Just put your hands behind your back. Please be your back. I don't I don't I get it. Uh, >> yeah. Yeah, I'll get it. >> You want to grab it? >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. You're not going to get it. We will get it. >> Okay. Just unlock it. >> Get out of the car. >> I'm going to Hold on. I'm going to get it for you. >> There it is. >> Jeez. >> The suspect appears willing to talk, but her agitation shows. And before long, she's making demands the officers simply can't grant. >> Have anything else in this record? >> No. >> Come hold on to this bag. Did you just walk out of >> I didn't? That was my purse. >> You didn't have another bag? >> I had my purse with me. >> Oh my god. Can you please just take me with you, bro? >> I ask you one time if there's anything else in those. >> Just take your phone out and just put it right here on my head. All right. Just going to lift your sleeves up a little bit. Can I call my husband, please? >> In a sec. >> Okay. >> Just wait. Hold up. Relax. Relax. >> Please. I just >> listen. This could be a really simple process. You You work with us. >> Okay. Please. Can I just get in the car? I have to really use the bathroom. Please. I'm begging you. Okay. >> Can I get in the It's in there. I might. >> All right. Do you have anything in your pockets right now? >> No. Can I just get in the car cuz I really have to use the bathroom. You're making me sec. Just wait one sec. Okay. You get yourself worked up. You're going to warn the bathrooms more. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> Yes. >> No. >> Stay still, please. Come on. >> Sit over here. I use camera. I know. I still just have to do it. >> I know >> for precaution. >> All right. Twitter. >> From the very beginning. The suspect insists she didn't steal a thing. But what she doesn't realize is that one officer had eyes on her the entire time. >> Can I please sit in the car? I feel like you have to go to the bathroom. I'm begging you. >> Just wait one second. >> Okay. I'm like literally peing myself here. You're making me nervous. >> Don't let me nervous. Go home. >> Okay. I know. You're just making me nervous. Real simple. >> I know. >> Right. >> There's cameras everywhere. It's one of the richest malls in America. >> I know. I don't even know why I did that. >> Stupid stupid. >> New Jersey going to be, you know, we still got to prosecute. >> I I'm sorry. Can I sit in the car at least, please? >> Once he finishes, we'll relax then. >> I know. >> You You will sit down. Just bear with us. >> I'm like, just sit me in your car, please. I have to pee. I'm telling you the truth. >> In a sec. >> All right. >> So, now I saw you with the bags walk out of here. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz I watched you from the jewelry come out here, put some stuff in the car, and then enter back in the mall, right? Straight or wrong. >> Right. >> So, what's in those bags that's in the >> Can I take it off? Well, >> no. I'm asking. You're not going back in your car. I'm asking you what's in those bags. >> There's some stuff I had to return. >> Did you shop with from? >> I did not. There's stuff I had to return. >> You can check everything. You can You can't No, you you can check. I'm telling you. >> Do you have receipts for the for the hangers sticking out of that purse? >> That's just a hanger. >> You just carry a hanger in your purse? Oh my god, that's a hanger. I'm telling you. >> Can I please? >> Yes, there is. >> Can I take it out? >> Yes. >> Hold on. Is the car unlocked? >> No. >> Get the Tesla key out of your door. >> How do you unlock it? >> Can I help him? Please ask. >> How do you open it? I don't have a Tesla. I >> You're supposed to hold it up to the One one ID. >> What bag did you decide to let this person? >> Just my purse. Just my purse. >> The officers begin examining the vehicle piece by piece. And under the pressure, the suspect finally admits the truth. >> You have receipts for this stuff? >> No. >> Where did it come from? >> So, I'm going to go ahead and assume you use those. >> I did. I'm sorry. Yes. Okay. So, why are we playing games? Cuz I'm going to check the cameras. The longer this takes. >> Okay. This is it. That's it. Yeah. >> How much stuff did you steal from Nortions? This This whole bag is from Nor. >> That's it. Yes, that's it. >> What' you drop off in your car when you came back out to it? >> That's it. The bat >> actually came out to get my water to be honest with you. >> Came out to get your water. >> Yeah. Have you ever been arrested before? >> No. Never. Never. >> Never once. >> Never. >> Traffic ticket. >> Never. >> Never once. >> Never. You can look it up. >> Pretty good. Why are we starting? >> I don't know. I don't know. I just I was playing stupid. I don't even know. Honestly, I have no freaking clue. Like, >> so how many stores did you go into? >> Nordstrom. >> Nordstrom and Majority. The only ones you >> Well, I walked around, you know, but that's it. >> Okay. Mind you, >> yeah, >> there came in. We were waiting for you for the second majority called us, right? >> I know. So, I'm not going to find you going into any other stores. >> Okay. >> No, no, no. I when I walked around, I was in like, you know, just looking around, but that's it. >> That's my coat, sir. >> That's my coat. >> Oh my god. >> Miranda, her. All right. >> That's my coat. Please. >> I hear you. >> I know. >> I hear you. So, >> you also came out this bag, right? So, what's in this bag? Stand. Hold her. She doesn't move. Where >> is this from? >> Oh, that's Nordstrom. Sorry. That's my That's my my uh >> That's my tumbler. Yeah. Yeah, that's my tumbler. >> You bought this? >> No, that's my tumbler. It's That's That's my normal tumbler. I'm telling you, I didn't use it yet. >> No. No. >> She owns up to the crime. But just as officers start reviewing the rest of the items in her car, she hits them with another startling admission. The rest of the stuff is my stuff from wherever. That's God. >> With tags on it? >> Yes. >> Where is this from? >> That's from J Crew. >> You have receipts for it? >> No, I don't. But then none of that's not from today. I'm just telling you. >> Well, if it's still stolen. >> I know. It's not from today, though. >> When did you steal it? >> I didn't. That's not from today. I didn't go with that bag anywhere. I'm telling you this is not from today. >> Take that out. The white bag. White shopping. >> Yeah. When did you take this from? >> I don't know. It was from Christmas time. I didn't take it. I'm saying it's from Christmas time. >> When did you take it? It still has no tag. >> I know it has tags. I didn't take it. It's from Christmas time. >> All right. >> That's truffle popcorn that I was going to return. That's Yeah, that's all Christmas stuff that I'm >> from. I don't know. From Williams and Soma. Yeah, probably. Williams and Sonoma. Yeah. >> From the mall here. Yeah. >> So, you stole >> that is not No, that is mine. >> You should have a receipt then. >> Yeah. I don't have a receipt on me. >> So, then >> you can just say it was stolen. I don't know. I don't know what to tell you. I'm not going to argue with you. Okay. >> I'm not trying to I'm trying >> I'm not I'm not trying to I know, but I'm not trying to argue with you, sir. I'm just, you know. >> So, now how much the rest how where is there anything else that's going in this? I'm going to look. >> No, I swear you can look. I swear to God. No, no, you can. Please do. Can I just sit down? You can look in my entire car. Hey, you can stand at the back of the back of the car, too, bud. >> Yeah. >> You can open my car. I'm giving you permission. There's nothing but grocery bags in there. >> Well, he's going to he's going to check everything. >> No, I know. I'm telling you. There's nothing but grocery bags in there. I swear. And you can open my trunk, too. There's nothing in there. >> Why do you have so many empty bags? >> Grocery? Look. You can look. I swear it's all grocery bags. You can look. >> I told you I am going to look. >> Yeah. Yeah. All grocery bags. >> The suspect claims the search is over, but her body language changes the moment officers reach for the trunk. >> This is a dead chocolate. >> I know, but it's not. No, this is >> 100 empty bags in your >> No, that is my grocery bags from >> They're all grocery bags. No, look. >> I mean, you guys see how it looks though. >> Yeah, I know. No, no, but they're all grocery bags and they're all in a cooler. They're all grocery bags. But you also got to understand that in the beginning he asked you about the bracelet and you denied it and then you ended up admitting to it. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> The second time around. >> I know. But that's all that's all my grocery bags. I'm telling you stuff. >> Understand? >> That's all my grocery bags. That's it. >> That's all my grocery bags. And that's just crap to donate. That's it. You can look in there. >> You can open that. That's all stuff to donate. >> No problem. They're all They're all They're all old things to donate, just so you know. It's all like kids stuff. There's old Christmas cards in there. That's all stuff that needs to be donated. And the same with that bag over there. That's all donations. There's like Christmas cards. There's old, you know, that's all stuff that's going to be donated. >> All lying around. >> Huh? It's all old stuff. I like Yeah. >> I'm telling you, sir. It's all donations. I'm telling you, it's all It's all old stuff. Like, all donations that I want to get rid of. Okay, they're all the suspect claims that everything in her trunk is for donations, but given her recent behavior, the officers ers find [music] that very hard to believe. >> All right. Um, what's in there? Oh, Christmas cards and Christmas. >> It's all stuff. >> No, no, it's all over. >> This is from like 20 years ago. It's all stuff from that doesn't even exist anymore. >> Yeah, it is. I'm telling you. It's there's all old Christmas ornaments and stuff that I'm donating. Something in there. That's also donation, sir. All right. Some of this stuff, Jerry, you take this back to the jury. Take a picture of it. Give him the property back. Um, seriously. >> I've never been brought. >> Um, here first. So, we don't run that back. Just take picture of it back. Can I cook down, please? >> Thank you. Thank you. >> After a string of lies and a reluctant confession, the officers decide they've seen enough. It's time to take the suspect in. >> All right, but before you do, I want to I want to make sure that your cuffs Wait, wait, hold up. >> Yeah. No, hold up. I want to make sure your cuffs don't tighten up on you. All right. All right, you can sit down. >> Going to buffer you in. >> What happens now? >> What's up? >> What happens now? >> We're going to do our process with all the merchandise. You're going to get you're going to get transferred back to uh our headquarters. Okay. >> We're going to process you, give you a court date. You should be out. >> Okay. The faster we do this, the faster you'll be out. The faster you work with us, it'll make things easier. >> All right. So, sit tight. Thank you. I'm asking you here. I'm going to go double check to make sure. so that we can use this from today. It's from today. It's all from today. I'm just going to say that. >> Yeah. >> I'm not just going to say that either is or it isn't. >> It is cuz I don't remember. I'm telling you. >> You don't remember when it's >> I didn't steal that one of >> It's from today, sir. Okay. I'm just going to say it's all from today. Okay. >> So, the only two stores that merch the merchandise here is from J Crew and Nordstrom. >> And that's it. That's it. >> Nordstrom. >> Yes. Nice. Jrew and Nordstrom. That's it. After the investigation, the suspect was charged with felony retail theft. Number three, dine and dash goes wrong fast when police get involved. On August 7th, 2024, officers were called to a Red Lobster after staff reported a dine and dash involving multiple customers. Here's what happened when police caught up with the suspects. What's up? They didn't pay. All right, then. >> They're going back in now to pay though the rest out of the restaurant playing themselves. I went right after them. Like, there's no need for that. >> I was coming over here and I saw all them running and then she kind of flagged us down. >> All right. So, you want to do is pay. >> Yeah. >> All right, let's go. You got locked up. >> Go take care of >> Good. I got it. >> Let me see your ID. >> IDs. >> You have to identify yourself. You You committed a crime. You're not being arrested, but >> what? >> There was another one with a >> All right, let's just get this taken care of. Let's get it paid for. I mean, they should have did it, but it is what it is. >> Thank you, man. You don't have an ID? >> Minor. >> Minor. That's what you're going to go with. Okay. We'll play that game. Are you Is that your daughter? >> No, I know. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Well, we'll we'll take you in and your mother can get you. >> You want to play that game, >> please? You're you're a minor. >> Yeah, she's a minor. >> She always a mother. All right. All right. All right. Well, obviously she can't be doing that, so we'll have to take her in and the mother can come get her. >> Who is she to you? >> Uh, she's my my friend's daughter. >> She's your daughter? >> No, my friend's daughter. >> Okay. All right. You'll be coming with us. >> And you want to get you can get charged with endangering warfare with No. >> Here. She was so okay. >> I got to go with her. >> She's here. >> Okay. >> I got to go with her. >> Sit here, please. >> Because >> is your mom here? Tell her to come and it'll be over with. >> My mom's changing the babies. >> Where? >> He said where? >> She's coming. >> Okay. Because one of the suspects is underage, officers hold off on questioning her. However, the situation gets more heated when the parent shows up. >> Hi, >> how you doing? >> Good. >> And JDL around. And I guess you don't want them in here no more, right? >> Excuse me. >> You want them in here no more or? >> No. Okay. Have a seat, please. >> What? I'm asking have a seat, please. You just ran out on the bill. 14. So, let me go back. >> Okay. >> I can't question you or ask you what happened because you're a minor. So, I need your mother now. >> Why you making this so difficult? Just tell your mother to come. Yeah. >> I don't want to cuz I if you're with me, >> I have to take custody of you. Then we got to sign a bunch of stuff. All right. So, I'm not trying to be I know your mom's here. So, just >> I know. I >> Hey. >> Hey, 33. Slow down. No emergencies. >> I was checking the name. She wasn't leaving. I don't know if she got nervous or what. But they were not We were not going to leave on the bill. >> Okay. Well, here's the problem. >> Who's the problem? >> No. No. Here's the problem. She's a minor. >> She's not with a mother. If I took custody, if I have to sign everything, >> I didn't take custody. She's with my She's with my sister >> because she just she just ran out of on a bill. She just committed a crime. >> She was We don't have to argue. We don't have to argue. >> I don't My body was acting. That's what I'm saying. >> Okay. Okay. I'm just explaining everything to you guys. I'm sorry. I didn't want to be I didn't want to be rude. Okay. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Is this her ID? >> You have your ID? >> My license for a while. I was not even Okay, then I just You just have to wait. Okay. Okay. Stop arguing with me. >> Who's arguing with you? >> I'm telling you what's going on. >> Who's arguing with you? >> Your daughter is a minor. >> Okay. She was with an adult. >> Okay. Who committed a crime? >> She did. >> So, I cannot let her go to her without her mother. >> She >> That's what it is. >> Yeah. Okay. So now, so now what happened officer? >> Nothing. Nothing. What happens is if she No, hold on. Hold on. I don't even need to listen. I just want to explain something. >> With the scene under control, the officers hear from the staff and their version of events reveal critical details that hadn't come up before. >> She's with her and she's getting accused of running out on the bill. It's all right. That's all right. It's just a misunderstanding. >> I have a camera on. >> Don't worry. >> I have a camera on. I just I'm trying to calm it down like you know how your teacher does. >> Yeah. >> I have a camera on. So technically she's a minor. I have to release her to an adult, her mother, her guardian. And I don't want to have to do paperwork. So I just asked you to come over. Honey, that's real simple. Right. >> Thank you so much. >> No problem. You just got to wait. All right. I got to check and make sure everyone wants >> I'm on the phone with you. You guys are good. Wait for me. Yeah. >> They're not they they don't want you back in here, obviously. Okay. So, if you come back in here, you'll be arrested. >> Let me go put him in the car and put the car to >> Okay. Like I said, I'm sorry. It's just that, you know, she says you're minor and I have I have I have a job I have to do. Okay. >> All right. So, you just don't want her in here, right? >> Huh? >> Just her, right? Well, yeah, cuz I mean she left first with her child, she was with her at the table and then when I stepped away after I asked them repeatedly, "Did you need containers?" They went and said, "Well, we might be getting desserts from the very beginning." It was very sketchy. >> Okay. At the end of the day, she paid you. You planned to pay the >> whole I didn't want to do that. She was >> I mean, it's embarrassing. >> There was no need for >> All right. So, you don't want her in there either. They're all through. All of them should be honestly. >> But like get her ID and tell her she stress because she starts. >> Okay, it's fine. It's okay. No, I know. I'm a little late cuz I had to run after. >> I get it. I get it. I get it. We got it taken care of. >> Call her back. >> I don't even know where her car is. Is >> Okay, we can go the other way. We'll we'll take care of We'll be right back. We'll go the other way. We'll go with the endangering the welfare of children. That's what we'll do. We'll play We'll play the game. We can play it, too. I don't know. She didn't We didn't have money to pay the Do I have my credit card? >> All right. >> She didn't call your sister. >> No, that's not I don't have a sister. >> Who is that? >> That's my friend and that's her daughter. >> All right. Call her, please. >> You know her car. Obviously, you know where she just take it. >> I think we talk more. So, I don't drive. So because >> the staff confirmed that the suspect didn't act alone, but at this point her companions are already gone, prompting officers to track them down. >> He's walking to the He wants to walk to the car. Where are you? >> I I need She needs to identify herself. >> I think this is you right here. No, I don't even know. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Can you come here? >> I need your ID, ma'am. >> Your ID. We can do Yeah, you're right there. >> No problem. Get my get my um my license. >> They don't want you back in there. Okay. If you go back in there, you'll be arrested. >> Uh no problem. We're not going back in. >> You're still checking her, right? >> Yeah. >> You guys know I mean this is not a this is not when we do this for kids, it turns into like it can be could be endangering the welfare of a child. Here you go. My license. >> Listen, I'm letting you know this is this is not You think it's nothing, but if just say we stopped you and you pulled away, we would be charging you with endangering the welfare of a child. >> We were not doing that though. >> Okay. But if you don't pay for something, that's a crime. You do it with kids, it's it's endangering the welfare of child. Okay. We don't have to do this. I just got to get your information. Don't go back there tomorrow. >> Absolutely. >> Can I? >> Sure. Yeah. >> I mean, you guys have my my I'm not We're not even now. Seven. >> She never been arrested or anything before. >> Have you ever been arrested? >> Me? >> Yeah. >> Me? No. >> Negative. >> Negative. >> They're just asking me. I know. >> Mom. >> Probably cuz they can't find you. >> What did What did um >> All right, you guys can sit sit tight. Don't worry. >> Seven. And I got another one for you. What? As they piece things together, officers discover a new detail that could significantly raise the stakes for one of the suspects. >> Mama, >> you can turn the car on. It's all good. What's your phone number? >> And you Johanna, right? >> Correct. And your phone number is names. No, they're not in school. Go >> ahead. Go ahead. >> They don't go to school. No. >> Natalie is going to be 10:42. 600. Sorry. >> He's in daycare and she's home right now. >> All right. Who's Natalie? >> Me. >> Step out of the car for me. >> Me? >> Yeah. >> So, what's up? >> Just I just step out of the car. Do you have a license? Hold up. I got my kids. I want to make sure that I'm not getting arrested. You got >> I'm getting arrested. You got a warrant. >> For what? >> A warrant? >> Yeah. >> No. >> Yes. >> For what though? >> Hold on. Let's Let's take care of it. >> About to say what a warrant. >> Check this out. >> I'm not going to handcuff you here for >> No, it's okay. I'm like warrant though. >> I'm going bring my car out. >> What? >> Bring my car on. >> Unless you have a back seat. >> What's that? >> I have a back seat. Yeah. >> Okay. After confirming the suspect has an active warrant, the officers keep things calm, quietly walking her through what needs to happen next. >> You can bring your car around. I'm good with 27. Why is that warrant at him? >> And what's it for? I'll give you the the courtesy of putting you in the back of my car without putting the handcuffs on and taking me out of sight for your kids. >> Thank you. I want to know what this for. >> Are you going to be able to pay it? >> Yeah, of course. >> Of course. >> Your kids don't go to school? >> My daughter's homeschooled. My son's in daycare. >> Okay. Okay. He's in daycare. I mean, he's not like, you know, like real, you know, state. >> You got cash on you? >> I don't >> card. >> I do. My card? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You got something? >> Come here. >> For failure to appear to appear. >> You didn't go to court. I just moved. That's why I address just changed though, so I'm not It's probably >> And it's 710%. 600. >> All right. So, you got 600 bucks. >> Yeah. We'll pay. All right. >> Let's get you. >> Let me tell you though. Let me show them. Okay. Just tell me. >> I want to tell my daughter. >> All right. Pull it up here so they don't have to see this. >> No, I'm going to tell my sister. >> Yeah. Just tell them you got to take a ride with us. >> But then they can stay here and I'll pay and I could come right back out. >> Yeah. You want to do it like that or they can come to the police station? >> How? She don't drive. >> All right. Yeah. They can stay here. They can stay here. >> Yeah. They can stay here. >> Yeah. Yeah. Maybe you can get somebody here to drive them to call my father. Let me call my father. >> Miss, I this ain't like I, you know, decided to do this. Decided to buy shops. >> Okay. >> The officers [music] now try their best to help the suspect who's clearly having a hard time deciding what comes next for them. >> The kids don't Yeah, the kids don't have to see. Come on. >> But then you can probably pick up. >> I'll have you back here in >> No, I know. Couple minutes. Yeah, >> they you know what they going to do? They could just take a Uber. She's right here 2 minutes. >> Yeah, she can take an Uber. She can take an Uber. Whatever she wants to do. She wants to get to the police station. Uber. Somebody come get the car. >> Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Mommy, you'll be right back. >> How old are you? >> Miss, do me a favor. Just >> I got stopped and I got a minute. >> All right. You got your phone. You got your card. I got your license. Yeah. What do I need to You got your card. You >> guys want to get to? You can call Uber. I'll have it back here in half hour. >> You gave me my license back. >> No, I have your license. >> Are you going to Do you have anything in there? Cuz I got to search that. You got to take it. >> All right. Just get your I just got to see. >> I'm not searching your bag. You can have it here. >> In here. I'm going to leave it here. >> I just need the card. I don't want to have to search it. >> I'm looking for my card. I'm just worried about a weapon being in there. That's all I care about. >> She's torn about what to do, but with steady guidance from the officers, she finally makes a decision. Now all that's left is to accept the consequences. Where's my car? Close the window. >> Seven. Johanna's clear. >> Johanna's clear. >> She got it. Johnny lift the car one thing $36 in my car. Should I call which which police station? >> Caucus. >> Hello. Coca police station? >> Yeah. 1203 Palace Corus. >> Miss, >> can he call? Can they call? Can he call? Does my father come and pay? >> He's got to come with a card. We We >> Oh, so she can come with a card. >> Anybody can come with the card. You can take the card. Is the card in her name? >> Is the card in your name? >> Is the card in her name or your name? >> Well, come on. >> Where you going? >> I'm going to call They're going to call Uber cuz Okay. All right. You have the card you need? >> Yeah, I have everything. >> You have this with your card? >> I don't have I don't have my card. It's Apple Pay. >> No, no, no. I I we don't take Apple Pay. >> Oh, so she'll come and pay with the with the with her card. >> With your card? >> Yeah. Did I say credit card? >> Yeah. Only credit card or cash? >> Only credit card. >> Or cash? >> That's fine. >> All right. Come over here. Don't just close the Your mom's going to cover us. See you. We'll see you at the police station. >> Okay. >> I don't want to handcuff you in front of your kids. Please do not >> I do I have to handcuff you, but I won't do it in front of your kids. >> Yes. Over here. Right here. Right here. That's why I call the car over here. >> They're probably looking though. >> That's okay. >> They can't see. That's why I do front. No. >> Oh, we got to do back. >> Look. I'm going to put on >> You got to We got to take the phone with you. Take the phone. Give us the phone. >> Jesus. >> I want to make a call. >> You're going to make the calls. All the calls you want. >> I want them to make sure. >> All right. You got anything on you that's going to poke me? I'm just going to pat you on my back hands. Like I'm not going to touch you in any appropriate way. It's a >> We have a female working. >> Uh I'll be responsible. >> 14. >> No, you don't. All right. >> I should see. >> No, they can't see. >> Okay. >> Smooth, right? They think I'm going to just doing my job. >> That's okay. >> I got two kids, too. I wouldn't want to, you know, happen >> though. The family escaped theft charges by paying up. The family didn't walk away unscathed. They were ultimately banned from all Red Lobster locations, and the mother was fined $600 for her outstanding warrant. Number two, woman got caught in a Walmart scam, then tried to cry her way out. On November 4th, 2025, St. Charles police responded to a Walmart after loss prevention officers reported a woman attempting a high value theft. Here's what unfolded when law enforcement arrived. >> Hello. You have an ID on you? >> No, in Chicago. >> Okay. What's your name? >> You don't have any form of ID on you? >> Um, my old ones. >> What? >> My old ones. >> Your what? >> My old ones. >> Okay. Hey, can I see the old one, please? [snorts] >> You have anything in your bag? >> Stuff. >> What's in that bag? >> Nothing. >> Is this yours? >> Yes, it is mine. >> Okay. She didn't steal that, right? The bag. [snorts] [snorts] >> Really old. >> [snorts] >> Okay. Um, >> all right. Uh, am I using your info? >> You can't hear. Okay. Uh, do you have a driver's license? >> Did you witness it? >> Yeah, I witness it. According to loss prevention, the woman tried to steal a cart full of trading cards with a male accomplice. But once confronted, he fled, leaving her to face the consequences alone. >> Are you good right now? You take anything? >> Have you taken anything? No. What's a good phone number for you, man? You want me to use a store number? >> You can. Yeah. >> Okay. Uh, I'll use a store number. Um, just so your info is not on any of the There you go. Um, you got camera footage. >> You guys, uh, can you do that? Um, >> directly. >> Yeah, you guys do the the other software, right? The what is it called? >> Yeah. Can you can you do that one? That one's >> Uh, no. I just heard leaving the last point of purchase. >> I'm going to keep your phone over here. Do you have a warrant? >> 356. >> I might have one for missing court. >> For what? >> For missing court. >> For what? Court for what? >> For I'm not sure. >> Okay. Was it out of King County? >> No, it was um Oak County. What's that? >> Oregon, Illinois. >> Where? >> Oregon, Illinois. >> Away from her. >> Yeah, I know where that is. >> After confirming her identity as Carolyn Gross, officers take note of an incoming call, hoping it might lead them to the man who left her behind. How'd you get here? Don't Don't lie to me. >> A car. >> Okay. Where's your car at? >> Is it this guy? Are you talking to him, >> Michael? She was talking with a male next to the cards, too. So, I I asked her. I was like, "Are you with him?" No, >> what kind of car did she pull up in? >> But this is her leader. She was trying to convin. >> Oh, wait. Which door did she walked? >> I'm sorry. What was your name again? >> Caroline, where do you live at? [snorts] >> Um, I'm homeless. >> You're homeless? Okay. >> You guys want a second place? >> You guys want a second place? Are you living out of a vehicle or are you staying just wherever you're able to? >> Okay. So, you don't you don't have a car? >> You do have a car. >> Do you want her arrested for the retail left? Okay. >> Um, I'm going to turn your phone off. >> Like I said, you're good, right? You haven't taken anything. >> No. Are you sure? >> What? >> Okay. [snorts] >> Which door did you come in through? >> The attempted haul. 14 packs of football cards with a total price tag of $780. >> I'm guessing you guys recovered everything. >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah. >> 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 the items right here. >> Oh, okay. I'll walk out the way real quick. >> Oh, it's okay. So, like 12 of the same and then a few other things, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. That's wild. Okay, sounds good. So, obviously you guys recovered everything here. >> Um, you don't need this. This is for us. >> And then you're going to send the video through the the Axon link. >> Is there anything else you need from us? >> He's got Yeah, I'm I'm training him right now, so he'll he'll give you that card. Yep, I got you. Okay, I'll be right back. Number again. I literally don't know. Oh, I did write it down. I just didn't write his stupid. All right. All right. Well, you know you're going to come with us, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can I see your bag, please? >> No, no, no. The bag on your lap. >> The officers pick up on her strange behavior and begin pressing further, hoping to uncover anything she might still be hiding. [snorts] You got no spoons, no needles in here, right? I see the butane torches. >> You're not going to be in trouble if you tell me that you took anything. [snorts] You're not going to be in any trouble. I just need to know so I can keep you medically safe. Have you taken anything? Please, just be honest. >> I have not taken anything. >> Okay, stand up. Please [snorts] turn around. I'm going to How does this come off? Set it right there. Put your hands behind your back, please. Please. >> [snorts] >> All right. Come on. >> That's okay. >> Pull that way. All right. So, where's your friend? >> He's not in trouble. >> I don't know where he lives. >> Okay. It's like unfortunate for a woman in the female 959. >> With everything documented and secured, the officers wrap up the case. >> Stay right there, please. Chase the car, please. You don't have anything on you, right? Your man let you take the fall for this. >> Huh? >> Okay. >> Take a seat. Good day. Did you grab the receipt? >> I got All right. So, we're going to go Where's your work? Start the car. >> In the end, Carolyn was charged with felony retail theft. Number one, woman tries to scam a dealership. Then the officers did this. On August 26th, 2025, officers were called to a car dealership after staff reported a woman attempting to buy a $54,000 luxury vehicle using multiple fake IDs. Here's what happened when the police arrived. I don't know if we want to go around a different way or not, but so we got her just sitting in there. >> Okay, >> just a quick rundown. So, she gave us a credit. She had trouble filling out her information. Signed on the back. Her name is Emily. Signed it with a second E in the name. >> Came in saying she wanted >> like at the beginning. >> Yeah. No, it's Emily and then instead of just L Y E L Y. And that's not her name is on a license. She just has like a temp license. Um, she said she wanted a $450 payment. Wasn't sure if she'd get approved. Showed her a $1,200 payment. She signed right away. We looked up the address. Doesn't line up. She says she's in Cincinnati. Works at Cleveland Clinic. Nothing. She got dropped off. She said ran I mean didn't call in about the car and it's a Range Rover. So, >> you guys have her license? >> I have the temp license in there. You want to go where by her or do you want to go around? >> I just want to see the license. Maybe I can run it and see. >> It's where the and the temp license says she got it at a uh the Elllet at like up here. This doesn't sense. We pulled her credit. We asked her if she had any previous car loans. We could see what she did. She said no. >> Huh. >> Does the picture on her look like it? >> No, because it's the time and it's been like copied. Hi. >> Sushi sign, >> obviously that doesn't really match that. >> With the IDs in hand and suspicions confirmed, the officers approach the suspect and give her an opportunity to tell the truth. And then she signed it again here with a second. >> Then we asked her just simple questions about her credit report, like a previous auto loan. She didn't she didn't know if she had one or not. This is a $54,000 loan she had before. And she's from there. She says she works at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. It's a 216. And look where she got this at. Right over in Elllet. >> Where's Mason? That's Cincinnati. >> Yeah, downtown Cincinnati. >> Where's she saying she's living now? She says she's lived here for 3 years and 3 months, >> but you can see here she almost screwed up that >> was she looking at her license when she's filling this out and all. >> So my sales guy, my sales guy said that he has making a copy of this. So he had had it with her and she was struggling to fill this part out without the info. there. >> Hello. >> Can you guess why I'm here today? >> Um, why >> can you guess? We have no idea. Okay. Um, my ID. >> Yeah. So, They're telling me, and you can tell me if this is >> true or not, where do you live right now? >> Um, >> and look at this. Where do you live? >> I live in >> Cleveland. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have a real ID on you? >> No, not right now. >> No, it's not yours. >> Um, not at the moment. I don't have my ID, but I do have a driver's license. >> What's your name? >> Lala. >> Okay. Lala. >> It doesn't take long for her to slip up, and that one mistake is enough for officers to place her under arrest. >> Stand up, put your hands behind your back. >> So, you on that piece of paper that you made up? Mhm. >> You know how it says Read that. Did you read it about forgery part? >> Yes. >> Okay. And it says there you have anything on you that's illegal? >> No. >> Anything sharp, dangerous? >> No. >> No. >> Weapons or anything like that? >> Nope. >> Okay. All right. Anything else besides your phone? >> No. >> No. Okay. All right. I'll be right back in if you don't mind. Someone would mind waiting around. I know you guys are closing and looking to go home like that. >> All right. We're going to walk right out these doors here. You stand right by this front tire for me. All right. Well, listen. You got 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 and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. You understand all those rights that I read to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. The case takes a turn when the suspect, now in handcuffs, shares information that points to a much larger scheme. >> Why you out here without fake license? >> It wasn't even my idea, bro. Somebody did something dumb. >> So, whose idea was it? What were they trying to do? >> I guess they were trying to put a card, get a car down, and just keep it or whatever. But I told them I don't think that's a good idea because >> here 14, put it back. You know what I'm saying? This is me taking a >> on top of that. This is my ID. You know what I'm saying? >> It's my stuff. >> On top of I'm still young. >> So when I had came in here, they had said >> So you were you were told what >> be an 18-year-old. >> They they told me to come. They had drove me all the way down here. Gave me that. Yes. Gave me that and told me just go in there and say that you want a car down for 100. I mean for zero dollars. >> Okay. Why did you think that that was a good idea? Or even going to work? >> Exactly. Well, I I have a job, but I have I I raised my grandma. Like I literally take care of her. This is irritating. >> So, you knew that you're coming in here with a fake ID to try to buy a car. >> Not buy it. >> Not buy it. Then what? I wasn't going to buy you. >> It was zero down. I was going to try to see if I was going to get approved for it. So, >> okay. You're going to try to get approved for it. And if you got approved, then what? >> Um, nothing. >> You're going to walk out the door? >> I was just >> You going to try to get the car? >> No. I couldn't I I can't drive the car. I ain't driving it. But I was going to see if I could get approved. Then I was going to come back, you know, next day or something. Well, whatever they wanted to do, but I I was just trying to see if I could get approved for a car. >> Okay. >> The suspect insists she wasn't the mastermind, claiming someone else put the scheme in motion. She gives officers more to work with as she describes the person involved. >> You're 18 years old? >> Yes. >> Have you tried this before? >> Nope. >> Nope. It's my first ever time experience ever doing something like this. >> You've been arrested before? >> Nope. >> Even as a kid? I mean that's a sponge or seal I should say. No, >> this is very nerve-wracking for me. So no pants going too. >> No, I just got these the other day from my auntie. I just kept the tag on there just to show people my money. Something that I don't know why we do that, but that's what we do. We'll keep the tags on our stuff just to show people how much it cost. Well, >> we don't do that in acronym. or some of your group peoples. >> Did you read this thing at all or? >> Nope. And I should have read that. >> Read this part. >> Yep. I should I should have read that. You right. >> Tells you it's illegal to have this right on it. >> I didn't even read it. >> This part you probably didn't read. >> My own license. >> This part you didn't read, but I'm sure you probably studied this part real good to try to >> I should have read it. >> But I have my own license. That's That's what's wild to me. Like I should have read that. >> Who made that? >> Um I know the person who had had it made. I I know who that is and I know their Instagram and yes I will be I don't care >> who made it. >> Um his name is Instagram. >> You know his real name at all? >> Um no. >> No. You know I know what he look like. Nope. >> I know his number. >> What's his number? >> It's in my phone. All right. >> But I can show you the >> Why'd you guys decide to come down on a try? >> Um, this is where they took me. I had no clue there was like I never had any clue that we was going this far. So when I looked at my location, I'm like, why is we going all the way to A? >> Yeah. >> This is far as >> Yeah. >> Just past Bedford. I'm like, man, bro, >> you guys had the whole Bedford auto mile >> right there. After talking with the suspect, the officers head back inside to get more details about the attempted scam from the dealership staff. >> Car dealerships. >> I'm just irritated. See? >> Yeah. You do have anything you're not supposed to have? >> They have a scanner at the jail. >> That's fine. I don't got >> They'll see it. They can see stuff that's inside you. >> It's like an X-ray machine. >> Yeah. I don't So tell us now cuz it's another it's another felony charge. >> It's much I don't got nothing. >> I just came out here with my phone to myself. >> Okay. So, was this the car she was trying to buy? This Kia? >> Did she come Did she come in with this or >> She's coming. I needed her to show me proof of uh insurance. So, whoever she was talking to created that and then she >> Oh. Oh, it is. Okay. It is insurance. Okay. >> She had to take a picture of it off of her phone. >> Oh, I see. Okay. >> Never a dull moment you're a real can't believe they thought she can get away with it. But when you're 18, I guess. Here, >> LA. Tell me about these insurance documents. Huh? >> They sent that to me so I could show you. >> They sent it to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you didn't come up with them yourself? >> Was it the same person that t person sent you these things? >> Okay. >> They're up in Cleveland now. this type person or you hang out with them in person at all? >> Well, this is actually my second time meeting them. They shouldn't be that far. Not too far from here because they the ones who dropped me off and was waiting. So, >> as she's driven away, the suspect shares how much she regrets what happened. But the officers know that what's done is done. >> Hey, guy that dropped you off. >> He dropped you off. >> Yes. Um, did they were you supposed to call them to come pick you up? >> Well, they was when I came out, they supposed to be waiting right there where they dropped me off at, but I they supposed to >> they probably saw me and took off, I bet you. >> Yeah, that's what I'm guessing. But >> what kind of car they got? >> Um, it was a Nissan. >> What color? >> Oh, gray. Gray Nissan. >> And when I first pulled up, I was s I was sitting over there. >> They were sitting over there. You can see them. >> Yeah. >> All right. Yeah, they probably took off. That'd be dumb to hang out. Okay. [laughter] [laughter and gasps] [crying] Excuse [laughter] [snorts] me. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Is there any way I could show you the text messages or like his number or anything? >> Yeah. >> I ain't going to fix >> Yeah. Uh [snorts] what are like what are you trying to say? >> Like I ain't trying to get put down for this. I ain't I got a life. I got >> But you But you did. [clears throat] But I'm not the one who made the the thing. >> You got to be careful with what you do. You're 18 now. [snorts] You got some real consequences. >> Do you know how long I'm going to be in there? >> No, I do not know. >> Could you call my mom for me? >> You'll be able to do that in here tonight. >> Could [clears throat] you Could I just show you the guy's face >> or anything? I don't need to see that at the moment. >> Okay. >> Ultimately, the suspect was charged with using false identification and forgery. [music] Do you think these people learned their lesson? Let me know what you think in the comments down below, and I'll see you in the next