These folks came in empty-handed and planned to leave with a full cart. Instead, they left with charges. Here are five cases when Home Depot customers think they're above the law. Number five, running from the officers only made this shoplifter situation much worse. On September 7th, 2023, police responded to a call from a Home Depot reporting an alleged shoplifting incident. When officers reached the location, the woman they were looking for was already outside walking across the lot. They tried to get her attention, but she chose to run, prompting a brief foot pursuit. Here's what happened once they caught up. >> POLICE STOP. DON'T DO IT. 18 RUNNING WHITE FEMALE pink shirt pants. >> STOP. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. YOU'RE GOING TO [screaming] GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND. >> DO ANYTHING. >> GET ON THE GROUND. >> I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. What's going on? >> Stop. >> For what? >> Stop. Get on your stomach. >> What's going on? >> For what? >> I left this I left everything inside. >> Put it down. >> Why are you >> It's not yours. PUT IT DOWN. >> NO, it's my daughter's. >> Everything is inside. >> Back away, please. >> Yeah, there's no reason to tase her or anything. >> As I advised, we're good. She's in handcuffs. We're fine. We don't need any more units. We have four on scene. >> Everything's inside. >> On your side. >> Knees up. >> Hey, >> everything is inside. We're inside. She got it. Hey, Johnny. Angel, is there anything else dropped over? >> What did you observe her? Conceal? >> All of it? >> All that? >> Including the paper towels? >> Okay. This too? >> Yeah. Do >> you have anything on you that I need to know about? Anything that's going to poke or stick me hurt me? >> I have nothing. >> Okay. >> At least you're under arrest for obstruction. obstruction. >> Yep. From running in front of me. >> You scared me. >> Okay. I said, "Please stop." And you ran. >> I'm in full uniform. >> The suspect had attempted to ditch the bag of stolen merchandise when she first noticed officers approaching, but it didn't take long for police to locate it lying beside a parked car. >> Hey, you want to take a picture of this stuff real quick? Then I'll go get the receipt. Yeah. That's your friend >> apparently. Daughter. >> Daughter. I've been standing out here waiting for her. Went into the bathroom. >> Uh, could you stand with her? >> Yeah. >> My partner careful. >> We already had a conversation. >> Remember you was over there on your bicycle and you left the stuff. Why did you come back? I walked right by you. You don't remember me? >> Yeah, I seen you. >> I like you. >> Has anybody identified you yet? Do you have an ID anywhere? >> No. >> I'm going to get her in my car. >> Which one's yours? First one or second? Can I have a drink of this ride real quick? No. Yeah, please. Please. Sir, >> can I'm checking it. >> I don't know. Is it stolen or not? I don't I mean >> Okay. >> Thanks, Johnny. >> Yep. Good. >> No, almost, but no, she decided to listen. >> Hey, ma'am. >> You said your mom, right? >> Yes. >> Do you have like any ID in case we release her, we can release her to you, I guess. I'm just going to grab my notepad. >> Oh, it's in my pocket. Never mind. >> Of all places. >> Thank you so much. >> Yeah. >> Go for the he looking for call. >> Uh-oh. With the suspect detained, the officers begin working through the merchandise she attempted to steal, making sure to get an itemized receipt to properly document everything for the report. >> Ow, if you want to just take a picture of this stuff. Um, and then he's going to go get >> electron. >> That's his part. >> That's my part. >> Did you anything else on you? Cuz if >> there's nothing on there I know. >> Okay. Just if you can avoid another charge, let's take care of it. Now, >> what happened to your leg? >> I was carrying a dresser and it slipped on my car. >> Okay. All right. Just hang tight. I'll make sure that you got some air. >> Yep. >> We move. Yeah. I haven't really gone through it. Just >> Thanks. >> Yeah. >> The stuff that belongs to you, do you want it to go with mom or do you want it to go with you down to jail? >> My mom. >> Mom. Okay. And I don't I think he said there's an additional charge, but I don't know what he just said. Owen, what what's the additional charge? Okay. >> Can you talk to the job in that, please? >> He'll come over and talk to you. >> Okay. >> Hey, Johnny. There's nobody else with her, right? >> Nobody else is with her cuz mom see >> mom was saying that there's a friend somewhere. >> It might be. Is it a guy? >> I don't see >> cuz if it's a if it's a guy, there is a guy know kind of weird looking uh that was walking around. So it might be that might be >> I sounded bad on the radio. >> You didn't sound anything on the radio. It's just wind. >> He said um >> just like hey you good? I was like yeah I was running >> when you guys were handcuffing her. I said she is being detained. We're code for don't need any more units. >> In addition to the stolen items officers discovered multiple pieces of elicit paraphernelia [music] inside the woman's bag. Aware of what that could mean for her case, she quickly resorts to begging the officers not to press further charges. >> Uh, she said what? >> She said it and she requests that the >> What I'll do is I'll ask him if [clears throat] she run. The officer verifies with the suspect's mother that she isn't licensed to drive and that her husband will instead be taking the vehicle. With that confirmed, he heads back to the others to complete [music] the trespass notice. >> Hey, if you can just uh go start a training receipt and just keep a very loose eye on him. When we're done with her, I'm just going to sit on the truck and grab him when he leaves. >> Okay. Okay, cool. >> So, don't even worry unless it's obvious unless he tries to push out like a big box or something. >> I don't think he will with all of us here. So, I'm going to record that she's being trespass. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Britney. >> Britney. All right. Listen to this gentleman real quick. >> So, Britney, you're being trespassed at Home Depot. You cannot come back on the property. If you do, be a gentleman to come out. So, if you can look forward for them. Thank you, ma'am. >> All right. Got your little pouch thing, >> your shirt, paper towels, phone, >> $2. >> You want your phone? Yeah. >> This was in your pocket. >> Can I get a number out of it to give to my mom? >> No. Go. Oh, right now. >> Yeah. >> Uh, give us a few minutes. Okay. >> I'm going to put the $2 in your bed. Do you want that to go with mom as well? Okay. >> Okay. >> Just get us here. Let us work on a few things. >> Would you mind helping her do that? Thanks. I ask everybody this. You don't have anything tucked in any body crevice or your bra or anything like that. It's going to be additional charge once you get down to the jail. >> A transport vehicle pulls up shortly after and the officer walks the woman over, bringing the incident to a close. Is >> that now? Okay. Oh, >> we're going aside. >> What? >> What? >> Oh, step up. Feet underneath the black thing. >> Huh? >> Yes. She's got three from me and I believe one from another officer. touch. In the end, the suspect was formally charged with petty theft, resisting without violence, and possession of elicit paraphernalia. Number three, shoplifter gets caught in 4K. On May 27th, 2024, officers responded to a call from the local Home Depot. Reports stated [music] that there was a suspected shoplifter caught on the Home Depot surveillance cameras. Here's what happened when the officers arrived at the scene. >> What trespass trespass to get a copy? >> Yeah. What you at? >> So he he's acknowledging that he's going to get the citation and the the criminal trespass. >> They're looking for you. [music] >> Damn, brother. >> Um $129.99. >> Okay, >> you guys want to press charger? >> And what is it? >> Uh leveler. It's a Bosch. That is a Bosch. >> Bosch leveler. >> Yes, sir. [music] >> Um, can you advise him that he will have a court date on the citation? >> I know. >> Maybe I can uh >> articulated in this citation real quick. After confirming that the store does want to press charges, the officer turns to the staff to get a clearer picture of what happened, asking them to walk him through the incident and explain exactly how the suspect carried out the theft. >> What did he do? >> Uh came in, selected three or four different levelers, >> put them all in the top of the cart. After he selected them, he put took one of them out of the box, hid that one underneath one, threw the box in the back. Um, after he threw the box in the back, he walked around for a minute, went back to hardware. When he went to hardware, he went to the middle aisle, put the other ones back on the shelf, and then put the last one in his pocket and walked out. >> And then he did he uh walk past all points of sale, or you approached him before? No, I let him walk out the >> Well, him ducking down right here. You probably not be able to see it, but here you go. Right here with the other levelers in the cart. >> Okay. >> He helped me buy a car. Then he found out that I told people that he was dead. >> Okay. And then >> another >> uh do you have like you approaching him and he had and he had the he had it on him. >> Yeah, it was inside his pocket. >> Okay. After getting a brief but clear summary of the incident from the staff, [music] the officers make their way back to the cruiser to handle the paperwork and move the case forward. My car man. >> Oh my god. You say it speaks Arabic. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you for calling Propio Language Services. To connect to a Spanish interpreter, press one. A Mandarin interpreter, press two. A Russian interpreter, press three. A French interpreter, press four. A German interpreter, press five. A Haitian Creole interpreter, press six. A Korean interpreter, press seven. For all other languages, press eight. Or enter. >> You did say eight. My bad. >> You have selected all other languages. If this is not correct, press start now. Please speak the language. >> Arabic. >> You have selected Arabic. If this is not correct, press start now. >> [music] >> And how can I help you today? >> Yes, just need an interpretation. And can I introduce myself for the client? >> Absolutely. Thank you. Hold that. >> No. >> Okay. >> Using the interpreter, the officer explains to the suspect that a citation is being issued, making sure he fully understands what the [music] paperwork is for and what it means moving forward. >> All right. So, uh, what I have here is a citation. It's a your court date will be July 11th at 9 in the morning. Okay. No. >> Okay. I need your signature here. It's not an admission of guilt. Just saying that uh you will show up to court on this date and time. Okay. Here is your copy. I'm also >> I'm also giving you a criminal trespass warning. Says that you cannot come back to this Home Depot. If you do, you can be arrested. Okay. Home Depot. >> Oh, your signature here. >> Okay. >> All right. Do you have anything you need to fill out? No. Okay. All right. You're good to go. Please send it. >> Oh, your ID. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Is that all for the interpreter? Oh, no worries. Thanks for using our service. This is Maya. ID23424. Have a good >> You, too. >> Thanks to the interpreter assisting over the phone. The officers [music] clearly communicated the details of the citation. And once that's done, the suspect is allowed to leave just moments after attempting to steal close to $120 worth of merchandise. Appreciate it. >> All right, boss. He comes back. You know the deal. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. Yes, sir. >> In the end, the suspect, identified as Kaldun Omar, was issued a citation for shoplifting and formally criminally trespassed from the property. After the paperwork was completed, [music] he was released and allowed to leave the scene. Number two, Home Depot staff help officers [music] detain one of Boston's most wanted. On July 19th, 2024, officers in Boston responded [music] to a reported shoplifting at a local Home Depot. But once on the scene, they quickly realized the man they'd be dealing with wasn't just any suspect. >> Hey, baby. >> Mhm. >> What is it? Are you dyslexic? >> Huh? >> Are you dyslexic? Do you know what dyslexic means? >> No. >> All right. Don't worry about it. >> Don't worry about it. >> What is it? Where is it? What's >> he ser? >> Oh, wow. 14 15 years. >> Oh, I see why. I see why my guy I see why I >> Why you lie to me, man? >> What? >> Why you lie to me, bro? >> I'm not lying to you, bro. I told you >> you lied to me. You gave it a social wrong. >> You gave it a social wrong so many times, man. >> Why you lying to me, dog? >> I'm not lying to you. >> I ain't lying to you, bro. All right. All right. All right. All right. >> You said when's the last time you visited? >> Probably last year. >> Okay. >> No. Mom, >> let me just go. >> Give me a second. Okay. >> The suspect identified as Ahmed Ibrahim, aged [music] 33, was already facing multiple active warrants. After today, he'll [music] be dealing with one more. Yes, sir. >> So, right now we have two >> Hey, S. >> Quick question. Are we taking um arresties to Nasha Street or D14 or D4? >> Um what I was It's going to be a eight all state room. This guy has multiple ones, like four ones. >> Natural. Okay. Got you, sir. Just wanted to confirm. >> Gotcha. All right. All right. We'll take them to Nacho. >> Thank you, sir. >> Nacho street. >> Yeah. No, there's no way we going to let him go. >> Which one? Which one do you use? Right or left? >> You're going to be in tr. But I need to know which one you sign with. So you got sign documents real quick for me. So, he's going to remove one cup of that hand. >> Okay. >> Tell you right now, do not do anything different. >> I'm not going to do much. >> I mean, that would be bad. >> So, just remove the He's right-handed, so >> Ibrahim's outstanding warrants stem from [music] multiple serious charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, possession with [music] intent to distribute a class B substance, and making criminal threats. >> 89. I got to put my cuffs on. >> Oh, these are very comfortable. >> He should be good. I got >> I want >> Did he come back to you guys willingly or was he like out of >> here? I'm here. I'm in my way exist. And then this one right here. >> Stand by. >> So no more home store instead of us for 3 years. You understand? >> All right, brother. Turn around. >> All right. >> Treat me with respect. I'm going to treat you with respect. Okay. Do you understand? >> All right. Is that good? >> All right. Yeah, >> that's why I like these cups. You don't have to >> It's really cool. Those are comfortable. >> Can I make a phone call, please? >> You get to the jail. >> Is it going to be somebody that's going to try to bail you out? >> So, unfortunately, you have four warrants. So, since you have four warrants, you're going to be staying for the weekend. But thankfully, no street is it's kind of nice cuz you get your own bed, you get like three meals a day, etc., etc. It's not like the jails. the jails. It's like you sitting in a cell. You getting, you know what I'm saying? You understand? Sound good? >> They're just doing their job. We're doing our job. We got to stop. >> No, bro. Makes fun. You got to take it, right? >> Yeah. They got to take it with you. >> It's a police officer. You're not a police officer, man. >> You don't know that right now. >> Relax. Relax. >> You don't know that right now. >> Relax. You don't know. You don't know what I know. He's a police officer. He ain't no police. >> Relax. Relax. Relax. >> He's just a civilian like me, man. >> He's He's looking. >> You think so? >> He's looking for any other item. Do you have any more items in here? >> No more items. >> Though already on Boston's [music] most wanted list, it wasn't a major bust that brought him down, but rather this failed shoplifting attempt spotted by Home Depot staff that ended his time on the run. >> What do you have in here? You have anything you don't want to take to jail? >> That's the reason why he That's the reason why he get >> You likes to talk. All right. So, this is a search institute arrest. I just had to search. Make sure there's no weapons, no guns, nothing like that. You guys search him already. >> You got nothing in there. Nothing in there. >> Nothing in this pocket. What you doing with this? >> Let me let me explain something to you. Right. >> That's That's a um >> What's this? >> My soul. >> All right. We'll search this when we get outside. >> You got a job? Trying to get a job or something? Just trying to survive right now? Just trying to survive. You guys all set with him? >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Can I get my hat? >> Where's Where's your hat? >> It's right there. >> It's in the bag. >> Yeah. >> You want to cover your right? >> I bought I just bought a boat hat myself. >> Yeah. >> You got everything? >> Yeah. All right. Thank you, guys. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. You got four warrants. You take a >> in addition to his outstanding warrants, he was officially charged with shoplifting and was issued a trespass order from [music] all Home Depot properties. Number one, shoplifter thought running would save him. Instead, it made everything worse. On June 8th, 2024, officers with the Sakus Police Department responded [music] to a call from Home Depot regarding a shoplifting incident. Here's how things unfolded once they arrived on the scene. He said he might pass. I'm going to walk in just in case mom go straight to the sounds like that. Sounds like he's going to be heading up the pedal bridge. >> We just walked in. 44. You want to follow Muhammad? What? It's on the bridge. By right now right now on the bridge. >> What you want? >> How much is it? >> How much? 300. >> Yeah. Store employees told officers the suspect had already driven away, but assured them he couldn't have gone far. With that, police shared his description over the radio and began efforts to [music] track him down. I'm in the area. What's that line? It's going to be a Hispanic male, 30 years old approximately. Going to have on a gray shirt, shorts, and have a black backpack. appreciate 43. Are you on middle boulevard? Just confirming that the L was from Isabelle Hernandez 14. Give me the vehicle. Soon after the broadcast, the lead officer locates someone who matches the suspect's description. As he moves in, the situation quickly escalates out here. >> Yo. Yo, come over here. Come over here. Yo, come over here. 44. makes you back. >> I think I'm clear for you to head over. Got it. >> 44. I got him. I'm waiting for my backup so I can cough. >> Crazy. >> Crazy. What's wrong with you? >> One more. >> We're good. Go outside storage custody outside storage. We have one in custody. >> You heard mediums. >> You heard the owner. No, he dropped it back. >> By the back line, sir, [cough] >> I think there's somebody walking this way with it. >> Now in cuffs, the suspect is identified as 37year-old Erikson Hernandez. Yeah, >> I'll get back. >> Wait till you see his body. >> So, speaking Spanish. Spanish >> 44. Someone has to secure my car. It's way back there. >> Go ahead. Can you attempt to secure 24? >> I'll get your location in a second. >> 44. It's right by the old Best Buy lot. right by the entrance. >> Thought he could run me. >> And you guys have your phone name so I can look it up in Spanish verbatim. I left my phone. >> Jesus Christ. All right. >> Yeah. He just thinks he's a tracker. Huh? You didn't fight him? I know I had a talk. I had a guy come to the ground. >> After the suspect claims he doesn't speak English, the officer reads him his Miranda rightites in Spanish to ensure he fully understands what's being said. So, I can smoke, right? >> Wait for you to turn off all the way back there to over here. >> Did you get the bag? >> Yeah. Anybody want to get 44? >> Yeah, we got we just went because the thing. >> Did I sound crazy on the radio or >> You always sound crazy. >> You good? >> Yeah. >> What happened? >> Started going where PL road start going the bridge. I got eyes on him told I started pulling up. I go, "Yo, stop." See him walking. Go, "Yo, stop." looks back at me, starts running, tries to throw the bag towards me, drops it, and then it ended up way over here, and I guided him to the ground right here. >> Dispatch confirms the man has [music] two existing warrants out of North Bergen, New Jersey, adding to the growing list of charges he [music] now faces. >> Got to be the first. >> Am I wrong? Let the guy >> Oh, this isn't the time of day for you. >> You ran all the way. >> That's the back. That's the back that all that merch. >> I know, but is it his idea? >> You want to ask him? >> Wait, Mueligo. which is >> I'm going to go back to uh people. >> Who's going to get the video? >> Who's going to get the video? >> Somebody's there talking. >> Yeah, she can get a video. >> Who's going to get video? >> I didn't know that the headquarters. >> Yeah, just start that. That's fine. >> Thank you. 39. [snorts] Okay. I'm going to be transporting one drop man in custody home depot headquarters starting with 7859 445 receive headquarters 132 At the station, the officers try once more to question the suspect, but he remains unresponsive and unwilling to talk. 3920 75 66 Huh? I don't know. >> He says he's fine. So, come on. I just want to make sure EMS again cuz he's calmer now too. >> By the end of the incident, Erikson was charged with shoplifting [music] and resisting arrest, adding to the list of offenses under his name. Think they'll be back at it again? 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