These folks weren't just entitled, they were committing fraud in broad daylight. But when the police showed up, so did the consequences. Here are four cases when cops surprised the out of fraudsters in the act. Number four. The moment she lied about her name, things went from bad to worse. Officers were dispatched to a Target on September 12th, 2025 after staff recognized a repeat offender trying to steal again. When they arrived, the suspect didn't get far. Sorry. I explained to her, "If you come back, you'll get arrested." Okay, for criminal trespass. Yeah, and he had talked to you, so we're going to go in my car. This side. Is he going to leave you? No, he's going to sit in the car. Oh, I'll say. Hopefully not. Let me take your bag. I've got to take your phone, and then You got anything on you? No. Okay. All right. You got an ID on you by chance? No, I don't. You don't? Okay. Hold on. You can just Let's go over here. Yeah, I've got to think. I've got to read her rights. Can you get that guy's info? Yeah. I don't think I have charges on him or anything, but We just want to trespass him. >> Mhm. Oh, you do have an Illinois driver's license. You liar. Well, when I said my name, yes. Can we verify? Can we do it all around? Last name's First name Christine, Charles, Henry, Robert, Ida, Sam, Tom, Ida, Noah, Edward. Middle initial. Liar, liar, pants on fire. There's no trust, Christine. There's no trust. Well, you got a warrant. The suspect gets caught providing false information, and now she's facing even more trouble. The officers break down exactly how they knew she was lying. Yeah. Yeah, she got a couple warrants. One in Peoria County, one in Cook County, for retail theft. Uh-oh, you're going to jail. What? I'm going to jail? Type her full name on the screen for me, please. You said I'm going to jail? Yep. Yep, you're going to you're going to jail for something something so much worse. What? Obstructing justice. Forget it. Let me go let them know. I'm going to go. Retail theft aside, she's getting charged for obstructing justice. Lying about her date of birth, and >> She gave you a bad date of birth. Bad date of birth, wrong middle initial, um all that, and she's got Peoria County warrant. You're going to jail. I'm like, you know what? Screw retail theft. You're going for obstructing justice. She can get her everything back. I'm not worried about 60 bucks. Yeah, no, she did say she did say 9:11 first. Uh that's what I heard. >> I heard that. I was like, "You born 9:11?" Clearly. No, 9:15. Well, like 11:05 or something like that. I was like, "What?" And then 04 Since he doesn't even have like all the footage, I was like, you know what, just misregard it. He's She's going to go up shucking justice. I just narrate that she was caught here at for retail theft. So, you know that just 60 bucks, don't even worry about that because you got obstructing justice, which is a lot worse. Uh it's a felony. Stay with her for a second. Although, you do know that lying about your name and if you have a warrant, that's obstructing justice. If you don't have a warrant, that's obstructing ID. And he's She's like, "What, really?" I'm like, "Yeah." She's asked to share her version of events, and the officers make sure she knows that being truthful might be her only chance to take some responsibility. Well, that is technically worse. So, I'll talk to you about the retail theft she admits I'll charge her if she doesn't obstructing justice. Yep. Yep, no problem. You too. All right. You have the right You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? Yes. Having these rights in mind, do wish to talk to us now? For what sir? Do you wish to talk to us now? Sure. Sure? Okay. So, there was a case No, today you you in your purse you were trying to steal this merchandise, correct? Yeah. Okay. I know it was only 60 bucks, but here's the thing. You probably would have still gone out to jail tonight if you would have just tell me your name. It would at best just be retail theft and the warrants. It would be done. Okay? But we we decide to go on this whole roundabout about lying about your name and then turn into obstructing justice. So, are you going to charge me with this? Yes. Because honesty goes a >> [snorts] >> long route for me, okay? I have arrested many people here for retail theft under. I've given them all of them NTAs if they don't have warrants. Okay? Right. But for you I had to check California, check Illinois. >> I am from Illinois. Okay, that's fine. But you do have Illinois state uh state ID, right? It's revoked driver's license. >> [snorts] >> Okay. >> driving. I know, but I'm not worried about driving and well consider your boyfriend got into the front passenger seat and left the driver seat open for you. I mean She tries to lie her way through the discussion, but the officers aren't buying it and they quickly back up their case with facts she can't refute. No, he was just sitting there waiting. >> He was in the front passenger seat. Okay, but that doesn't mean Okay, regardless, I don't care. There was another case before where you were wearing You didn't have a green blouse. >> a light green dress. You came in here with your boyfriend and you stole. Do you remember that? You don't? No. If I show you pictures, would you would you remember better? No, I would I don't remember. Show her the picture. >> Finally. My phone kind of sucks. But, you and the guy That's your boyfriend, right? Yeah, I don't know if that's my boyfriend. >> All right. >> [snorts] >> But, is that you? I got to I don't They use a previous picture. That's you, right? Uh I don't know if that's a picture of me. >> Okay. All right. Well, you deny everything. I'm I'm just saying I can't tell in the picture. >> Okay. Well, you're a known retail thief here. Okay, retail theft suspect. I'm telling you, stop coming back here. Okay? I'll be able to ID you now that we've met. So, I'm actually going to take a picture of you in case I we do run into each other again. Hopefully not. All right? Next time as a customer, maybe. Okay? Even after all the lies, the officers remained professional, treating the suspect with courtesy as they escorted to answer for her actions. You got any questions? No. Like what the officer said, you're going to go out there, you're going to get booked in, then you probably get a notice to appear tomorrow. Okay, you get released. And then, you might have to go up I think the other one was Cook County with the ring a bell. Uh go there, get taken care of. And you'll probably released. It doesn't mean that they're 100% going to transfer you there cuz it costs a lot of money. Okay? So, they very well could just help you out county to give you a quick notice to appear for that one, too, and be done with it. Okay? So, with the PIO and though, I'll be released tonight, or Yeah, you probably get a court date for whatever, like for retail theft, and then released. Okay? Along with the jumping justice. Okay? I'm not going to put you in cuffs cuz you've been more than cooperative. Um we do have to wait for the wagon. Okay? 15 wagon for female. Might have to throw this away. They won't take it. What's that? I got to throw this away. They won't take it. That cool? Yeah, that's fine. If you change your mind on fighting him, you can still do it. Oh, I thought I'm going to tell them that everybody that you picked up. It fits. If it fits, it's good. Oh, wait. In the end, the suspect was charged with obstruction of identification and retail theft. Number three, dine and dashers tried to skip the bill. Police were already waiting. On August 11th, 2025, police were called to a local restaurant after a group of customers reportedly left without settling their bill. Here's what happened when officers caught up with one of them. Yeah, mama, can you put on the back window as well? I just got to be able to see who's in the car. You guys just left Wool's house? No. No? Okay. They're saying you did. So, before I have to get them all over here to confirm, deny, see we got the baby in the car, and all that. Just tell me what happened in y'all's words. Guys, I took my baby out. Okay. I guess they thought I was sweet cuz they see jewelry and all this. They just tried to put a $300 something bill on me. It was only me and my son that ate. Okay. So, I go there all the time. Like, familiar. I know how much it is when we pay. Right. They tried to put a a whole $300 bill on me, and I wasn't going to do that. Okay. I told them I Did you try to talk to them before then? I did. But, that's what it was. It was really the other people that just walked out. It was a man and a lady. They was with each other. They was >> probably stole the big house together. Exactly. They stole that we was together. They could have recorded that, too. I hope they got some type of footage of those people that left. So, I can't speak for my people over there. Exactly. She can't even picked us up. That was that. Okay. They really thinking that we was with the other people, and they don't have nothing to do with us. >> Right. They just let the other people just walk freely out. I paid what I had to. I I gave them $100. They didn't have nothing to do with us. You did pay them. Yeah, the other people, they left. Okay. You got your ID? Who, me? Yeah. Who was all that? Just you and the the baby baby? Yeah, the baby. I see the I see the the baby in the back, yeah. This car registered to you? Yes, sir. Come on a second. We don't got the people that walked out bring they bill, too. All right. So, >> Bring they bill. Just hear me out. Officers lay out the possible ways to resolve the situation, but the suspects aren't interested in cooperating. They just described you as being there as well. >> IN THERE, BUT THAT'S I didn't I'm going to come in there and get I'm going to come IN THERE AND GET WHAT'S MINE, FOR SURE. BUT, I AIN'T GOING TO DO COOL. SO, it's two different prices I have here. Cuz he separated them off people. He's being fair. Okay, but he gave me two prices. He said it was two people he identified you both. So, let me finish. I don't know what's going on with nobody else. I'm going to do one thing at a time, right? $56.94 is what he's saying that you owe, Miss Over. >> The $56.94? And $195.78 for you. I'm not What my What we going to do? Y'all think y'all going to lock me up for $195? Cuz that's that That's what the going to do here. CUZ ON MY KIDS, I'M NOT GIVING THEM >> SO, that's that's the only other option that y'all CUZ ON MY KIDS, IF IF YOU WANT ME TO SPEAK, LET ME SPEAK. HERE'S the only They said you guys can pay it back with the bill is and or in the 56 90, okay? Otherwise, they want to sign complaints and have you guys brought in for that. Yes, that's the options right now. Both of you two. Okay. The white shirts who I just spoke with told me that. It ain't going to make A DIFFERENCE AND LISTEN AND LET ME LET me explain SOMETHING, OKAY? OKAY, LET ME THIS IS WHAT THIS IS VERY WHERE WE AT? I DON'T KNOW what was there to what was there, all right? But, I'm going to go by what they say. And I'm not trying to do it in front of the kids. So, can you please CALM Y'ALL DOWN? BRING IT BRING IT DOWN. THEY WON'T PAY and won't back down. [music] And their defense, blaming the very officers trying to resolve the situation. To pay the money and y'all go back to your day. Cuz you missed the ball to be in a defense situation and I'm not going that way. Cuz I know you want TO PAY FOR YOUR CAR. RIGHT. SO, what are we going to do? 175 or whatever, that's our party that actually All almost 60 bucks for 70 dollars extra that's not it. That's what she explained to him but he came back with another bill. This Miss Wright, he came back with another bill so he's not comprehending. What's going on? I'm not no thief. I'm not going to steal no food and all that. I'm telling you what I did. Because she is my sister but she's upset about it because they lying like we Your suggestion is a little bit different. I'm not sure what I'm trying to get straight to the point. Yeah. You get what I'm saying? I'm not trying to I'm not trying to over. Yeah, I DO BUT I HAVE been letting her drive too but I have to But right now the baby Yeah. You get what I'm saying? I'm not trying to over cuz that 56,000 can turn to 2,000 real quick. Listen to me. I'm not [laughter] talking to your baby. And please tell your sister calm down cuz I'm not trying You get what I'm saying? I'm not going to calm down. I'm not trying to make this situation I'm trying not She can't drive either. Do you hear what I'm saying to you right now? Please, just keep it Keep it here cuz my sergeant is way and I don't want him to take it to another level especially with all we can do. Do you understand what I'm saying? Do you understand what I'm saying? Yes, we understand about the bill. Take your sister out and get somebody to cash out. I get it. I get it. It's about the principle. We have paid. But that other That's not That's not right. That's not fair. That's like y'all finessing and y'all getting down. Now when y'all take it out y'all bring in another bill. As more officers join in, they attempt to question one of the passengers though her combative attitude makes it anything but easy. That's not That's not No, it don't go like that. Okay. So I'm telling you how it can go, right? And I'm trying to be decent cuz I'm having them coming to get the payment. He's on his way over here to show up. Just to confirm. But if y'all can [laughter] do the payment, that'll be great. And I get y'all on your way. I know. I mean, when I first walked up it was a little denying times like come on now now cuz I've been doing this for 10 years. I ain't got time for that. I see these babies in the car my mom I ain't trying to fix that point. Okay, but like I said it's babies in this car that can be taken from you right now. You get what I'm saying mama? Come on work with me. Please. They on their way. They on their way. Like give somebody the baby. Don't have a baby out here in the rain. I really don't hope she thinking that baby going to stop anything from happening cuz that ain't how that works. Just stand right there. 05 so what we doing about payment? So you got the 195? Can somebody come up with the extra money? The passenger also lied and said she wasn't there at first and now she also lied and said she wasn't there at first so I told her to She also says She exits the car with confidence and demands to speak someone higher up but her tough exterior fades fast once officers hold their ground. So at this point they just want payment. They need the full payment and mom I'mma be quite frank and honest with you. They looking at bring But I do cuz you got these kids in the car. Come on don't do all that. Don't do all that. I'm saying you have kids in the car. If you're a mom, let's all be a better example. Right here. He's saying lock you up. Right here. Because you're refusing to pay. 150 IS NOT 195. DO YOU HAVE THE REST OF your money, miss? Well, because it's the other way. Miss, don't you have your for you? 56.94. He's right here. No, over here, miss. Right here. That ain't how that works. Talk to my sergeant. I had one lemonade. The moment you walked out without paying your bill, you lost any argument. You want to take it up in civil court with Ruth's Chris? By all means, we document that and you can do so. I ain't paying that. They want to pursue complaints for theft of service. I get it. You get arrested for not paying the bill that you walked out on. Okay, so we document it. You want to take Ruth's Chris up in civil court and pursue those $40 that you say you didn't pay? I'm not paying that. It's fine, but then we're going to arrest you. >> Okay, so y'all going to y'all going to arrest me for $40? With a fresh burst of attitude, she targets the officers again. But, at this point, they're no longer entertaining the behavior. Yeah, so if I pay the 150, y'all still going to arrest me for the petty $40? Yes. If you would have called us to help you with the discrepancy of the bill, that's one thing. But, you You out and told her you didn't pay the slip. So, I'll be paying the We're paying the 195? We're not police. We're here to help you. If you call us, we're not here to help you. You're not Stop talking to me. I didn't I didn't say I wasn't. I didn't I didn't I'm not I'm not I'm not about paying it. I'll pay the It's the principle, BUT YOU NOT JUST TRYING TO STICK NO PLUS, TODAY MY BABY BIRTHDAY. I GET IT. Y'ALL JUST GOING TO PUT SOME OTHER BILLS ON ME. THEY LET THE OTHER PEOPLE WALK OUT. WHY YOU AIN'T CALL THE police on the other people that walked out, too? We documented. We documented. Why you ain't call the police on the other people that walked out, too? The one that really had to be on. Both of the people with the two hats on. Why you ain't call the police on them? We're past that point. We not We stuck here, but come on. Where your thing at? Where your thing at? Are you paying the 195? >> Stop talking to me. Where your thing at? Let me go ahead She owes you 95. THAT'S FINE. COME ON. I JUST SAID WHY YOU DO NOT RESIST. NO. Do not resist. Okay, I'm not resisting. Put your hands. Thank you. I got it, mama. I got it. All right. Yeah, it's coming to you. Everything in the bag on you is fine with you, okay? Please, I don't I don't really know. No, we're past that point cuz I gave you ample opportunities. No, I just said that How you going to get mad cuz I asked stop talking to me, baby? It's not about stop talking. We just gave you something you can let your arm go. One female 95. Okay, you ain't got to pay me like that. You already locked me up. Let Can you hold her phone for me? I got to pat her down. You told me I ain't going nowhere but to to the station and back home. She's She's counting the money. She's counting the money. I don't have nothing. You don't have to search me. I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing, though. You ain't got to touch me. I don't have nothing. I don't have nothing, baby. You You wanted to be aggressive for no reason. I just told y'all I was going to pay them. You talking about you just want to be evil. >> Just watch your step. All right, watch out. Let me Let me help get this. Get this. Give Let my Let my baby get his As officers check back in with the driver, she immediately fires off her thoughts, clearly frustrated by how things have played out. Oh, please, look. Watch your step. We're going to still try to try to figure it out, but you got TO COME OUT. >> TO FIGURE IT OUT. YOU JUST TOLD ME you ain't paying. No, I didn't. I was talking to you cuz you said you want to keep TELLING ME SOMETHING. I'M TALKING to him. I'm figuring it out. Sir, I'm not going to jail nothing. I'm asking her. Could you please take my watch off? If you want to take me to jail, I'LL GO TO JAIL. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE YOU TO JAIL. I need you to take my watch off. Sit right here cuz I got to put you in the um seat belt. I'm not trying to take you to jail, but I got to do my job, especially if you not working with nobody. Come on. I get that. I just want you to take my watch off. Wherever y'all going to take me, y'all can take me. Just take my watch off. No, I don't even want it to go to Whatever Whatever go with you, sweetheart, it comes with you when you leave out of here. I don't That's what I'm saying. I don't even want it to go with me. Could y'all please if anything if y'all going to take me, please let her get my watch. What you want to do with your life? She told us many times in many ver- versions she ain't paying us that. So, she going to jail. Did I not try to work? They just they'll pay it of whatever it is. Why we couldn't get to that point beforehand? How long have I been sitting here in this rain trying to work with you? BECAUSE SHE WAS ALREADY feeling upset and living WITH THEM PEOPLE AND HAVE I GET WHAT YOU SAYING, TOO. AGAIN, I CAN'T GO OUT somebody else emotion after she had just went through what she was going through with them explaining to them what was going on. They let the people leave and split two bills when y'all put all the stuff on one bill and all that. Y'all have to handle with kindness and love. And they was not trying to hear none of that. It went on That's why I said y'all can run cameras back. I don't know if They did and they saw y'all was running out the door. >> Nobody ran. Nobody paid. Nobody ran. But you get what I'm saying. Nobody paid. You'll hear what's going on. It look how it look, but they they don't have value, but it look crazy, but it wasn't like that. You got your 50% >> no food and all that stuff. She paid hers already. And I still feel like I'm not paying for somebody else. She going to go to 9420 South Kedzie, okay? Let me get you out of here before I ask any more other questions I ask. Yeah. You got me? Yeah. Go ahead. 9420 South Kedzie, all right? >> Yeah. She wants After the events that occurred, only the passenger was charged with theft of services for refusing to pay the rest of the bill. Number two, cops find illegal substances. What they found next made it worse. On December 30th, 2024, officers were called to a local car dealership after staff reported a woman carrying several suspicious items. Here's what happened when they arrived. You got the paperwork you got the paperwork right? What's that? You got the paperwork? Yeah. Okay. Like I said, stuff right in here. Okay. >> it. And I'm going to get to you. Okay. Can you get your stuff out of here and then so we can talk? Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, let's go over there. And all of her stuff is on the Yeah, I just said that. Is all your work? Like her my paperwork and stuff. Oh, okay. Yeah, I came up here to check out some. Okay. Yeah, we can talk here. Okay. And I had to get paperwork. Like tell me. What what's the paperwork for? Like a car to do stuff like that. Okay. You up here buying a car with you? Yeah, I had to uh I was doing like a little loan thing. And I had to go. And he said that for Uh-huh. Mhm. Are you from here? Grand Prairie? Yeah. I'm from Little Rock. You're from Little Rock? Okay. So, I mean what what you up here doing today? Yeah, what I'm saying, I came up here to look around with the cars and then I had got online and put another application on it. That what I can put on. Application on it for a loan. Okay. >> [snorts] >> How long you Man, what? How long have you been up here? I've been up here for a while, like 3 hours. I was I haven't been here, but I was over there. And I walked up here and seen the stuff right here. Okay. And then I asked him could I get online to do Oh, I got you. Yeah, I ain't been here that long. >> What kind of car are you looking at? I'm looking at black truck over there. It's nice. Oh, really? It's a uh RAM. RAM? Yeah, something like the big one like a RAM duty. Something that y'all would have to do. I'll do you. You got any ID on you? Yeah. Okay. I'll put it over here. I'll take it. Yeah, we can walk over here just You can go in my car and put stuff on it if you want to. I'm wondering I'm like When am I going to let her come pick me up? The officers escort the woman outside to begin their investigation, and that's when she offers her version of what caused the situation. They got mad at me. What did they match you for? I don't know what they got my friend. I don't know what they got mad at me for. They got mad at me cuz I You can put up here. You good. Yeah. They got mad at me cuz I said I wanted to come up here and just look at some cars. Right. Okay, now I'll stop you from trying. Yeah. No. I'll do you. I'll do I can do is try. They said No, they didn't say nothing. You got me up here looking like a bum. Cuz I don't need to look like What do you mean bum? They rolled that. What's going on? What? Cuz I got a lot of them ways walking around. And they were here just like No. I look in the sky. Are you good? They had a lot of them yellow things over here. It was a lot of them. I took the people getting in and I've been taking problems putting them up that I want to turn in. You know how they do. Do I have to say I did get them in there? Right. They were like that. I'm like Really? Got you. Got you. >> Yes, sir. Is that what you have? It's a bunch of car like different cards? >> Cards. Uh-huh, and they put them in my purse or do they need something? Who now? Who's they? The people like whoever Over there where I was staying at. I didn't know that that many people actually in Oak Park like to you know try to use them use them without Right. But if I get them I'mma hold on to them and let them know that I've been down for it. to hand them outside of All right. I'm >> They were in my name and she ain't happy people. I got you. I'm going to go down and I'm just chilling out before I think this stuff. I don't see I ain't even using my license though. Once she finishes speaking the officers take a closer look at what the staff originally flagged, specifically the many IDs found with [music] her. I ain't going to tell everybody because I ain't going to laugh. Here in Conway or It is wrapped in this plastic. Okay. So this meter traffic or It's misdemeanor. Got you. What's your name? Um 2018 What's that? 2018 and the year. And my sign? 2016. Oh okay. 2 weeks? Yes, sir. That's pretty cool. Thank you. What's your uh date of birth? 11 Got you. Got you. Got you. What did they tell you about your application or all that? Did they say anything? >> I would wait uh-uh um you know how they say people they The officer I put today's date in the bottom. Okay. Got you. Got you. All right, give me just 1 second, okay? Hey, so let me see these cards that you're talking about. >> Okay. Yeah, I had to get out of the car to write it down. You got Yeah, yeah, your license suspended. >> [laughter] >> Are you I tried when I was trying to try. When? Yeah. While the suspect searches through the belongings, the officer asks to step in, but her reaction is odd, and it doesn't go unnoticed. I thought you said it was in this envelope. So, we search you at the car first? You got about a chicken purse? I'm not I'm not turning you up. I would like right here. No, I I prefer me doing it myself. You can watch me do it. You hear what I'm searching real quick. She said, "Oh shit." I lost my Huh? I didn't have my license plate. What? What? Cuz I got no license plate. Like what? It ain't no license Okay. I see toys every day. Yeah, the disc can do it. I see this stuff every day. That is I see more toys than I do driver licenses. And that's a fact. I mean, I don't have a license plate. We hear. Yeah. Huh? I don't have a license No, I mean, I like it. I'm 20 now. If I see you a toy, I'm like I'm pulling that out. I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to put you on blast. I'm not like that. >> [laughter] >> You know what I'm saying? Yo. Got to check them, too. Yeah. The suspect hesitantly allows the search. But as the officer begins looking through her belongings, he uncovers something completely unexpected. Oh, my I have to be careful. I don't mean to make you mad. You know, but you had your license plate checked. I know you did. >> [laughter] >> So, ma'am, that's probably Uh so, you have the right to remain silent. Okay? Anything you say can or will be used against you in a court of law. All right. You have the right to have an attorney present during any questioning. You got a court-appointed attorney going to be appointed for you at no cost. Okay? Um at any time you wish to stop answering questions, um you may do so. Okay? Do you understand your rights as I read them to you? State your answer. So, yes? Yes. Okay. Yes. So, if this is Good. Two. Uh I mean, it The officers don't waste time. They confront her about the object they found. It's something small, but enough to change the course of the case. I'm saying this ain't yours, but you tried to ID ID ID ID all of it. I mean, yeah, but I didn't know that was up in there. I don't have to like that if I knew that was up in there, what else would I do with it to do it? Okay. I would have said no. Okay. So, what what does that mean to you? What does that mean to you? Like days, hours, week. I mean, what's a what's a while? Okay. That ain't the reason we don't Simple as that. You got your ticket for your mom. You're on war, right? Yeah. So, she will mark the ticket. No, I I'll be out of this side. Who? Who? Larry. And he's got one? You don't have a vehicle here? No. You don't have a vehicle here? I just got dropped off. No, he dropped me off at the gas. The case has reached its breaking point, and with the evidence in hand, the officers escort the suspect away. Jackpot. I'm going to tell him 15. Yeah. 2317 calling. Can you show 2309 15 10-4 on it? You got anything? No, I don't think so. What is this right here? was again? My shirt. Oh, okay. You just got it now. Okay. That ring is not mine. And this is Who gave you this? Did you say your Got you. Got you. Let me hold up. Huh? Both of those? Maybe. So, did she use any other names? Well, she told me her correct name. Which is uh What name did she >> think Well, she had her name written down on a uh notebook there and when she said her name was uh You're so on, so You don't touch me. No, you good. Appreciate it. This for No, you good. This for The suspect was charged with identity fraud and possession of illegal substances. Number one. Woman came to con the bank. Officers walked away with a shocking discovery. On February 28th, 2025, officers responded to a local bank where staff said a woman was trying to cash a fraudulent check and wouldn't take no for an answer. Watch how officers handled the case. Hey, what's going on, man? Are you calling? No. You didn't call? At all. No, you didn't call? I I did not call the police. Okay. Are you trying to cash this in the Is there going on be situation at the bank? No. No situation going on in the bank? I just walked out of there. Okay. You have an idea on who the manager is? Okay. Yeah, we just got a call about an issue going on at the bank, a disturbance or anything like that. >> I didn't even I I I'm Oh, no, no, no. I'm just saying disturbance like no. I got you. Um what disturbance were they saying that I did? There was a lot of arguing going back and forth there. >> Oh my god, I swear That's what we're just trying to figure out. No, no, I promise you. I got a call because I have to go and I am not They literally told me I can't they have to call the owner and I left. Okay. I told them I'll get another appointment and that was that. Uh It's with me. It's with you? Yeah. Let me explain to you. Please. She went to another branch >> Uh-huh. and she tried to cash this check that's the same that we have here. We kept this one. And we called the customer and they don't know about anything about this. >> Okay. So, she's trying again. All right. >> [laughter] >> So, where is the check right now? This is the check. This is the check. And uh show the email for the other one so that way Yeah. I Can I like go like Is there a restroom where you can call them in? >> In a second, man. I got to see if if it's a Just go find him. Um Well, I was leaving right now, but you're going to have to give me a minute. She denies any involvement right away, but with conflicting information from the staff, the officers give her a chance to explain herself. Oh my god, but I wasn't even arguing with them. I didn't >> I got to say sometimes things come over the radio a lot different and then the whole situation is So what were you trying to do in there? I just went to cash my check and that's it. You went to cash cash your check? I got given a check to pay to pay. That's it. And then she told me I can't and I just was like okay. She gave me my ID and my card and I walked out and I came here and then you guys came saying that I was causing a scene which that was not >> So you went in try to cash a check and then they said you can't do it. She told me they have to call the owner to verify. Uh-huh. Literally I sat down and waited. And she came out and told me no. And no the gentleman told me no. And I said okay. And then he was like oh um I said can I have my check back and he said no we have to keep it. Okay. And then I said okay. I'll get I'll get to talk to It's a check made out to me paid for. So I just came in here cuz I don't have an account with them. I used my business debit card to show my two forms of ID which While the suspect does her best to avoid giving a straight answer, the staff comes forward with proof that directly contradicts what she's been saying. Yeah, where's your car, ma'am? I'm sorry. >> Where's your vehicle? I came I got dropped off and I'm getting picked up. That's why I was eating in a hurry. So Where's the person that's picking you up? Well, that's the thing. I'm calling them because they have to go somewhere else. So I'm I don't know like I don't I didn't know this was going to happen right now. So I'm calling to get a Uber while they go pick someone else up. Have the guy come back here that's picking you up. No. Well, I don't have that. So I I don't have that option cuz they're leaving because they held me up. So when I left I was like okay I'll come out and get a Uber. Of course. That's fine. I did not make a scene or did not fight with anybody in there. Is anybody in there? Get a sworn statement. There was a lady right behind me cashing a check. Get a sworn statement, you know. He didn't want to sign all the paper for a sworn statement. I think he was just Is that her ID? Yeah. Came back I have my other ID in here. All right. I'm going to go check on them in there. And you said she did this at another branch, too? Is this where you got the picture of the check? >> Yes, Fifth Avenue. Fifth Avenue South? >> Yeah. Yes. Today? Yes. Uh before 3:43. Because they sent an email telling all the branches about this. So she tried this is the second Fifth Third she tried today. She did it over there at Fifth Ave. They denied it. She sent it they sent out like a hey bolo watch out. She came here and tried to do the same thing, so Okay. Here's the check. Here's the card. Here's a check from that's this is from over there, correct? The Fifth Ave. Yes. So she has her ID. We ran that. And this is the check that she tried over there. And here's the actual check she tried to just deposit here. You know, so this is a second this is [clears throat] a No, no, it's the same. It's the same check. It's the same check. And then you guys said you contacted these people and they have no idea about the check. >> Yes. At this point, her cooperation is going nowhere and the officers now have more than enough to act. And uh we verified with the business signer that he did not recognize this person. Okay. And the amount. Okay. I'm a freaking hungry. I have to go to the bathroom, too, with someone over there. I got you. All right. Who are you calling right now? No, I'm on the phone with my people. I'm waiting to see what to do and I'm also on the phone back and forth. I have people calling me because they're waiting on me now. I'm not answering. >> the phone. Well, let's put the phone down first and then I'll tell you exactly what they told me pretty much, all right? Okay. So, first I'm going to need you to put your hands behind your back. I'll explain everything right now. I'll explain everything, all right? Okay. So, pretty much you're being detained because you tried to forward uh give a forged check or something like that. I'm going to take off the watch just to make sure. So, you tried to cash a fraudulent check? Pretty much. It was fraudulent. Well, that's what we're figuring out. >> That's what we're trying to figure out right now, all right? That's what >> Please, that's a little tight. All right. I'll fix it. I'll fix it. The right one? The left this one. Okay. Wiggle it. Oh, hold on. Where'd the check come from? I was paid by an owner to to get you know, a job. That's not something that This has never happened to me. What do you do for work? Returning. Returning? Yeah. You got a fraudulent check or something like Are you guys sure that this is real? Yeah. No, this is We're just going to have you sit in the back of my car right now, all right? Uh do you want to just give her Yeah. Even from the back seat of the cruiser, the suspect keeps up the attitude, making it clear she has no plans to cooperate. So, how from here I I sit in the car or We're we're going to talk to you about everything, all right? Like I said, we're going We're going to We're going to figure out the whole situation. We're going to We're going to let you know, all right? >> Okay, but am I going to Do you have any weapons on you? Anything that's going to stick me, poke me? Can you get my glasses, please? Yeah, we'll take We'll grab your glasses, all right? I'm not going to lie, the left one is a little bit tight on me. Okay. We'll We'll do all that, all right? >> Well, I have to tell you, ma'am, they're not meant to be comfortable uh bracelets. >> know. know, never been in handcuffs in my life. All right, that's cool. All right, we're going to have you sit in the back. Just have a seat back here, all right? Like I said, once we figure everything out, I'll talk to you, all right? Just have a seat for now. Did you turn on the back lights, Jessica? Okay. All right, so listen, just cuz like I said, you're being detained right now, you know they do in the movies and TV shows, I got to read you your rights, all right? So, I'm going to start All right, you ready? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used you against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer, to have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights or not and sorry, exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I have explained to you? Yes? Okay. Um having these rights in mind, are you wanting to answer my questions? You don't want to answer any questions then? I answered all of your questions and I'm still sitting here. Despite the mounting evidence, the suspect stays uncooperative, claiming she doesn't understand. Still, the officers give her one final shot to tell the truth. I mean, that's very long, right? All right, so you don't want to answer any more questions? No, I need to figure out what is happening to me right now before I I I'm I'm in here not knowing either as much as you, so Well, we just explained that you were in You're in cuffs right now because of some possible fraudulent checks that you were trying to cash. >> problem. That's a problem. >> That is the reason why, like I said, you're in these cuffs. So, Did you try to cash another check today? No. No? No. Okay. Like I said, that's the reason I'm reading you. So, if we could get your side of the story, then that's the whole reason I read this. So, do you want to answer questions, yes or no? Like I said, we got to figure out what's going on first. Can I just make a phone call? All right, not right now. Like I said, you answer some more questions and by all means, like I said, the questions could help your situation. No, you don't want to talk? All right, no problem. Yeah, so this is it's a church this it's two different checks too from two different people. >> Yes. I was just making sure that was So this is the church and then these are the four people that are on file. Okay. So. And they They attempted to contact this one, they couldn't make contact. They made contact on the last one, that's where it was Okay. confirmed fraud. >> And detectives are going to take all this stuff. I figured. After all was said and done, the suspect was charged with uttering a false check. Well, that was something. Let me know what you think in the comments and until next time, stay safe out there.