when cops catch porch pirates in the act. Number four, she tries to lie, but the evidence tells a different story. On May 28th, 2024, officers in Corales, New Mexico, responded to a call about a woman seen loading items into a van outside a residence despite neighbors claiming she had no permission to be there. Here's what unfolded when police approached. >> Hello. How you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> What are you doing over here? >> I was actually fixing the gate and getting the stuff that somebody was loading up. Somebody had broke in the other night. >> Uhhuh. >> And this is my boss's girlfriend's mom's property, I guess. >> And then you have permission to be here? >> Yes. Yeah. >> Do you have your ID with you? >> Sure. I sure do. >> Yeah. No, no, no. I sure do, sir. I'd already talked to one of the neighbors. >> So, is anybody here? >> No, no, no, no. See, they had broke the gate and I just was trying to try to get to me to fix this back up, but they wanted me to load everything that was that was right here because all this stuff was just right here by the side. So, no one lives here now? >> No, this propertyy's vacant. So, somebody broke in >> and I guess they were trying to steal some stuff. >> Okay. >> So, do you have your ID with you? >> Yeah. Let me get my ID. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> You're welcome. >> And what's the phone number for who who owns the property and give you permission to come over here? >> 34272. >> Go ahead. Sorry. What are their names? >> Dave is for his >> So, if the house is vacant, why would they have you fix the gate? >> But who owns it now? >> Um, they still own the house. My boss's girlfriend, his mother, >> and I'm not sure. I guess she just passed away. I didn't know the people that lived here. >> Gotcha. >> But I work I just the labor. That's all I do. And so, somebody came the other night. I guess one of the neighbors called, but the gate was like pried open when I got here. >> So, I was trying to find the links and >> they broke off. So, I just went down right here to this um little store right here. >> Okay. >> I just got some uh metal just to fix it. Sorry, I'm all nervous. You guys made me nervous now. But yeah. >> Okay. >> So, I don't know. I was just told to fix it and grab the stuff that was right here piled by the front. That's all I'm here to do. >> Okay. At this point, officers aren't convinced that the suspect identified as Jolene Meyers has any permission to be there, let alone load up property or make repairs. And so before moving forward, they work to verify her story. >> Over here. >> And what was the name of the the company? >> Dave, the owner. And he's also the owner of the town. >> You have a phone number for him? >> I'm getting it right now, babe. Here, sir. Sorry. >> Where's our office building? >> Um, it's not really an office. It's just like a shop. That's what we've been working on. He has like five stoages and he we I'm actually a solar panel tech is what I technically am. We take down solar panels and put them back up or roofers. >> Mhm. >> Or we troubleshoot solar panels. But I'm just a general labor. Laborer. >> Yeah. Who am I speaking with? Dave, do you what company do you own, sir? What do you own a company? What's the name of your company? My My name is John Culvin. I'm a detective with the Corralis Police Department. Do you have a property in Corales? So, do you have an employee over here right now? Well, she's in your van. That's what I want to know. Yeah. Your van comes back to you guys. A Jolene Myers. She said she was told by your girlfriend to come over here and fix the gate and collect all the stuff near the gate. Yep. So, she's in your white work van and she's loading up an air conditioner and some other items and she said she's fixing a gate at your guys' request and so she does not have permission to be here. We're here at this property on Mountain Shadows and she's loading up stuff out of the front yard and supposed to be fixing a vent. Yes, 233. >> Okay. So, um how long will it take you guys to get over here? Okay. Okay. Take your time. Don't speed. Don't crash. Come on over here. All right. >> After speaking with the homeowners, the officers confirmed that Jolene had no permission to access the property. When confronted with that, her story changes and now she's unsure of the details she seems certain of moments ago. >> Hey Jolene, let me have a chat with you real quick. So Jolene, I'm a pretty fair guy, okay? But I want you to read my title. I read an amazing criminal complaint. It's a thing of beauty. >> Yeah. >> If you lie to me one more time, I'm probably going to write the second best criminal complaint I've done since I've been here. So, I'm going to ask you one time and one time only. Do you have permission to be here and doing what you're doing? Yes or no? >> Yes or no? >> I thought I did. >> Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Okay. Who gave you that permission? >> Um, Debriana asked me to come. >> Who's Debriana? Debiana's another employee that I got hired by >> cuz I just talked to the owner of the van. >> Okay. Dave, >> the owner of the car of the house >> and they just called and said they're on their way over and they that you don't have permission to do this. >> Okay. Well, I was trying to call Dave. >> Who's Dave? >> Dave's the owner of the business and the owner of the van >> cuz I just talked to the owner. >> Dave? >> Yeah. Well, this this >> Hey, miss. What's your first name? Okay. She said she spoke to you and you gave her permission to come do this. >> I didn't say that. I spoke to Gabriana. Oh, sorry. You spoke to >> Debriana. >> Debriana. Do you have a Debriana that works for you guys? So, she says that Debriana gave her permission to come over here. >> At first, Jolene claimed she was instructed by her boss's girlfriend to fix the gate and take a few items, but when pressed, her story changes. Now, Jolene is claiming that she and a coworker plan to rent the house, though she insists she never stepped inside. With so many inconsistencies, officers decide to check the home themselves and wait for the owner to arrive. [music] >> Um, same thing. >> Okay. >> She's just >> And she said, "Come fix this." >> What? Does it Does that sound weird to you? >> I guess it does. No, it kind of does, but we're supposed to be renting this house. >> You are. >> Me and Debriana. >> And Dave knows that. >> Um, well, I'm I'm hoping [laughter] I'm hoping. I don't know why she would just assume. >> Would you do me a favor? Will you stand here with this officer here? >> Let's go clear that house real quick. >> Come on. >> My water. >> Is there anybody else in the house? Was there anyone else with you? >> Not that I know of. >> No. No. Did you bring anyone in this van with you? >> No. >> Okay. >> Not just yet. Let's just look and see if there's any forced entry besides just this door. >> No one is inside the home, but the front door shows clear signs of being forced open. In the backyard, officers discover something else that raises their concerns. And in the van, they find yet another clue that deepens their suspicion. >> How'd the front door get open? >> I don't know. I haven't even been >> How' the yellow jacket get or the leather jacket get brought out? >> I didn't I haven't gone in the house. I don't even know. >> There's no I mean, there's a trash bag next to it. It's covered in dust, >> but then the black jacket has no dust on it. >> I haven't gone in the house, sir. I I don't even >> You open the gate and just started putting stuff in here. >> Yeah. Just whatever was right here by the gate. It looks like they had it ready to go. >> That side of [clears throat] the gate was >> Yeah, I haven't heard anything that far. I was >> Are your fingerprints going to be all over these bolt cutters? >> Um Well, yeah. Somebody had drilled the lock and put their own lock on there. >> Okay. >> So, >> so there's like I mean there that house is not livable. So, how are they going to rent it to you? Um, well, uh, I guess Dave and Diana and everybody had come over here and packed up and they had to bomb the house, so I'm not sure. I have never been inside, so I don't know what it looks like, but um, to my understanding, we were supposed to be helping them clean it up and clean it out. >> Okay. >> So, she has >> And none of your shoe prints are going to match the ones in the backyard? >> No, absolutely not. >> Okay. So, and that's why you're not in a police car or handcuffed. We want to verify everything first. Thank you. >> Hi. >> Hi. I'm Janette. >> Hi, I'm Jolene. >> Hi, Jolene. >> Hi. >> What are Where are you taking this? >> Hold on. >> Hold on. Come over here. This way. Come this way. >> Is that your van? >> It is my van. >> Is that your employee? >> Yes. 21. >> So, so to speak, >> she said the girl that was going to rehab drove her drove her here last night >> and said that that her and that other girl, we're working a deal out with you guys to rent this house. >> Nope. >> Okay. >> First heard of that. >> So, there's a chopsaw that looks like it's still new in the box, an air conditioner, some bolt cutters over here. Um, she has prior for burglary. Um, and the front door is open. Armed with the new information, the couple is stunned, unable to believe what they're hearing. Even more alarming, Jolene has a history of burglary charges, and officers discover she's carrying bolt cutters with her. >> Well, the house was locked up and the gate was all locked up with chain and padlock. >> I didn't get it. >> Hold on a second. Hold on. Hold on. Don't Don't ask any questions. I'll I'll answer them for you. Um, she has little metal things up on the gate that she says she was repairing the gate because somebody came in and broke in previously. >> Well, yeah, they took the chain loop loose from the gate on one side of it. >> At any point, any time did you tell her to come fix this gate? >> Cuz right now she's looking at a pretty serious charge of being arrested right now because it looks like the house has been burglarized. >> The gate's been damaged and she's loading up items and thankfully one of the neighbors called in. So before I go ruin her life and arrest her because she already has prior, I want to make sure 100%. >> Because she had your guys' name, it's an employee. >> It doesn't pass a smell test. >> Yeah. >> You know what I'm saying? And and could could they have taken advantage of you guys? Absolutely. But she's in your van taking stuff. >> So normally, will your van have those items in there? >> Can you see? You see the checkerboard and all that other stuff? >> Your van doesn't have any. >> Okay. What kind of work does she do for you? But but all that uh all that weather guard gear, I haven't even rigged the van yet. Stocked it, you know, with parts and stuff. I do I do I'm a general contractor and electrical contractor. >> Okay. >> And >> so she she said she was a laborer for you. >> Yeah. >> I do uh believe it or not, the latest greatest niche in solar is taking it off of the roof >> for the roofers. Okay. >> So I do a fair amount. >> And she she she mentioned that >> she was doing that. Yeah. >> Okay. >> But I didn't know about any of this. >> Okay. um hang out right here. Please don't talk to her. Let me go talk to the neighbor and stuff and see if anybody else saw her actually go. >> We've asked the neighbors to keep an eye out. So, >> and it looks like sounds like one of them knew, but he was standing outside when I got here. So, I'm just going to I don't know if he called or not, so I'm just I'm just going to check. Hang tight for me. Thank you. >> Hoping to sort out what was removed from the property, the officers now asked the owner to check the van and point out anything that was originally his. >> Ah, okay. Put the locks back on here for me. This bought this lock because somebody else screwed this lock up. >> I bought this lock and put the heavy duty chain on it because we were having problems with getting into the property. >> Okay. >> Also why I put no trespassing signs on it. That should be up in the glove box. >> These are all your tools. This is your van. What about those items back there? Any of these items look like where these where were these items at? The the only thing that was in this van and I didn't even know it was in that van is that tool right there. The Ryobi tool is mine and there was nothing else in this van except my keys. >> Okay. Now look up here. Come up here. >> So any of these items look normal? >> No keys. >> My keys. Those are my keys. >> These are all your keys. >> Why do you have so many keys? >> They're spares >> for what? >> Trailers, padlocks, stuff like that. So here is >> that's her sheet. >> This is the project. All right. Thank you, sir. >> Start over. Stand up. >> It's finally time to confront Jolene. But even with a homeowner's account and the physical evidence stacked against her, she has no intention of telling the truth. >> Stand up. Take your glasses off. Put them on top of your head. Start over. >> I told you the truth. No, you did. Yes, I did. >> Then why are your shoe prints in the house? >> My shoe prints are not in the house. I have not gone in the house, sir. >> Come on. >> I have not gone. >> Listen, listen. Listen to me. Look it. Listen. >> I have not. >> This is Listen to me. This is your last opportunity to be honest. So, here's what I'm going to do. >> Okay. Have cameras around here. >> Do me a favor. Go ahead and turn around for me. Place your hands behind your back. You're under arrest for residential burglary. >> Why, sir? >> Go ahead. Put your hand Let me put you two cuffs so they don't hurt. And then I'm going to walk you over. Okay. And at this point, I'm not going to ask you any more questions. I'm just going to show you, but I'm not going to ask you any questions cuz now you're officially under arrest. >> Okay. Under arrest, sir. >> Because you lied to me instead of being honest. >> I did not lie to you, sir. I did not lie to you. There's got to be a neighbor with around here. >> You did lie to me. >> There's got to be a neighbor with a camera. A ring. >> Lift the back of your shoe up. Lift the back of your shoe up. What does that name say? Hurley. >> Okay. So, we understand. Can we agree on that? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, just agree on that. >> Okay. >> You willingly agree on that? >> Okay. I just want to read your rights. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. >> Hold on. Listen to me. Hold on. 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 speak to an attorney. You have the right to stop answering any question signs until you spoke to an attorney. You have the right to stop answering questions till you have an attorney present with you. Do you understand your rights as I've read them to you? >> Let's take a class field trip. Come this way, please, ma'am. So, I asked you to be honest. Okay. >> I don't remember going into the house. >> No, you do. Yeah, you do. >> No, I don't. >> Yeah, you do. Come on. >> This is going to be a conversation just between you and me. That's why I've been taking my time. >> So, I'm just going to get your honest answer. You've been read your rights. Do you understand your rights? Do you understand your rights? >> Jolene, do you understand your rights? Okay. With your rights in mind, do you still want to talk to me? >> Yes or no? >> Okay. >> It's here that reality starts to set in. The evidence is too much and Jolene seems to realize the lies have run their course. >> Jolene, I want you to take a look. You have your flashlight on you. Thank you, sir. Okay, Jolene, you said you didn't go past the house. We are clearly past the entrance. >> Why does it say hurly and your shoe pattern and your shoe size right there leading into the house and coming out of the house? Because you went in the house. Go out that way. We got to go to a police car and put you in the back of one. Thank you for lying to me. I didn't lie to you. >> Then why did you just say, "Yeah, I went in the house." >> I did not lie to you. >> Then why did you say you didn't go in the house? >> I did not lie. I'm sorry. >> Did you go in the house? Yes or no? >> Did you go in the house? Yes or no? >> Just to see. So now your story's changed. So we're done talking. You're under arrest for burglary and lararseny. Criminal damage to property. >> Possession of burglary tools. >> Come on. >> We're going to go over this way. >> No, it's done. No, I didn't. It's done. >> Come on. Dave. >> And I look at your work orders. >> I know. >> And there's not a work order for this house. >> Wait. Please don't let them arrest me. Please. I didn't do anything. >> It let him arrest me. I mean, please, go that way, >> Dave. I did not do anything. Oh my god. Please don't arrest me. >> You are under arrest for burglary. >> For burglary, please. No. >> Come on. Look. Listen to me. Hold on. Hold on. [laughter] Jen, stop. Stop. Oh, >> stop. Take a deep breath. >> No, I didn't do anything wrong. >> Yes, you did. >> No, sir. I did. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Listen. If you did not do anything wrong, I want you to answer this one question. You've already been read your rights. You said you understood them. And you said you wanted to talk to me. So, answer this one question. >> Why did you lie to me about going in the house? Answer that question. >> I didn't want to get in trouble. >> Okay. Why? >> Cuz you didn't have permission to go in the house. I didn't know that I didn't have Please, sir. >> Come on. Come on. >> Please. Please. >> No. It's done. You're under arrest for burglary. Come on. >> Why? Please, sir. >> Come on. Stop. >> You're going to get a resisting arrest charge is going to make it even worse. >> Tears are falling now. But the officers have heard enough. After all the lies, they're no longer interested in anything she has to say. >> Please get in the truck. >> Oh my god. Please, you guys, please don't arrest me. >> Please get in the truck, ma'am. Please. Please get in the truck. Thank you. I'm going to hold you right here. >> Okay. Ready? On the count of three, I want you to stand up. Ready? One, two, three. There you go. I'm going to hand this seat belt to my partner here. >> Oh my gosh. I >> You go. >> Oh my gosh. >> We're going to turn the AC on so you stay nice and cool. Okay, hang tight. >> That's the owner of the house. Hello. How are you? Good. >> This young lady that we had here, do you recognize her at all? No. >> Do you know who she is? >> No. >> Does she have permission at all to go to your house and take anything from it? >> No. >> Okay. >> Nobody. >> Okay. Let me show you what we have. >> Okay. >> Do any of these items look like they belong to you? >> Yeah. >> What belongs to you here? >> This. >> Don't touch anything. Just kind of show me. Just kind of show me first. >> This tote. All the Was it just items here from the house? >> Yeah. >> Does this any I mean what looks like it just >> the Atari, the stereo, and the blue tote. >> Okay, come on this way. Is there an actual chopsaw in there? >> Yeah. >> How much is that worth? >> I can look it up, but how how old is it? >> It's It's made of >> Would you do me a favor? Take good pictures of that. >> And then see this number right here. 141-3794. >> Go to lowe's.com, punch that number in. It'll tell you what year and it'll tell you how much it is. >> Can we flip it over and open it? I just want to see if that's what's in it. And let make sure it's not a bunch of dolls and toys and so that way I don't charge her with something that's not supposed to be charged with. I have your [snorts] permission to open it. >> Okay. >> Among the final discoveries was a new cut off saw tucked in the box, solidifying the suspicion that Jolene came prepared to break in. With that, the case ended with Jolene being charged with burglary, lararseny, and obstruction. Number three, vehicle thief caught red-handed breaks down the moment police move in. The next suspect had bigger ambitions. This time, it wasn't packages or furniture, but an entire vehicle. On September 1st, 2023, New Mexico State Police joined Bernalo County deputies after multiple reports of a suspicious pickup truck outside a 7-Eleven. When they arrived, they found a man inside, but instead of stepping out when ordered, he rammed their cruiser and took off on foot, sparking a chase. [screaming] You got legs. >> I got his legs. >> Hey, I GOT HIS LEGS. >> PLEASE. PLEASE. >> Turn around. >> Get him. >> I got help, guys. >> [groaning] >> Put your hands behind your back. >> WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU? PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND your back. >> Oh my god. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET, DUDE. STOP. >> My stomach. My stomach. You all right? >> I got you. >> Take off. >> Got a foot or two with the driver of the vehicle. >> It's over. It's done. >> He's in custody. Start the 55. >> We'll get you one. Hold up. and one world. >> What would be more comfortable for you? >> What would be more comfortable for you? >> Would you lay down or you want to stand up? the other 55. >> The man is later identified as 27year-old Louis Cadena. And as officers dig deeper, they learn this isn't his first encounter with law enforcement. >> Josh, there's one coming for you, too. >> You all right? >> Hey, I can't talk to you. down your stomach. >> Anyway, to go >> Lou, WE JUST PICKED YOU up in a stolen. Remember that? >> Yeah. >> And you didn't run that time, though. >> Lou, I have to read your rights. We're going to get photos of you and we got an ambulance going to come and take you >> photos already. Oh, >> nice. $81 cash. >> $81 cash. >> Yeah, >> Louis, we're going to take picture of your butt, too, where you got hit with that uh bean bag thingy. >> Louie, my >> All right, I know. >> Louie, can you hear me? >> Louie, can you hear me? >> Can you hear me? >> No. >> No. Can I read your rights? Can you talk to me about how you got the car? Can I read you your your rights and that way you can tell me what happened? >> All right, let me read you these first. All right, you have the right Hold on. Let me let me read these to you. You have the right to remain signs. Can you may be used again to court law. Do you understand what I told you? >> With those rights in mind, can I talk to you about your how you got the truck? >> Julian. >> Yes. Yes or no? >> Julian. >> Hold on. Hey. Yes or no, Lou? >> Okay. Tell me about the truck. >> Julian Pill. I was walking right here. Julian picked him up. He said there if I could just wait for him to take that truck while he went inside. >> Okay. He's inside this store or what store? >> He was inside this store. >> What does Julian look like? >> He's skinny. He did that on the street. I was going to his house. >> Uh-huh. Why didn't you just go to his house then? >> Because he picked me up. That's what I was going to. I didn't know you. >> With several warrants already out for his arrest, Louie was already in trouble. But this incident will only make things worse. So Julian, >> I had asked him twice. I said, "Is this trucking?" He goes, "No, this is my uncle." I see the dog. This truck said, "I don't want to get in here. I just got out." He's like, >> "No." He's like, "I swear to God. Put on everything I love. It's not stolen, fool." >> So, how long you been in the truck? >> 20 30 minutes. >> 20 30 minutes. Okay. >> I fell asleep. >> Fell asleep. Okay. >> Did you know you had warrants? >> Yeah. >> Okay. They go in trouble over here. Come on now, dog. >> So, when we turn on the lights and sirens, you know we're cops, though, right? >> No. >> I didn't I didn't see the lights and sirens. I just seen the guys holding holding rifles up and I was like, "What?" >> So, I could I could tell you, Lou, though, I saw you >> and I saw exactly what you did when I turned on my lights and sirens. >> I I look scared. >> And what did you do? >> What did you do? You threw it in reverse >> and you tried to ram out, right? >> Yes. But I wasn't even driving. Put my foot on his thing and try to take >> Louis. Why you doing me like that? >> I'm not. >> YES, YOU ARE. I SAW YOU IN the driver's seat. >> I wasn't, sir. >> There's no Julian. >> Yes, sir. Down the street. I can show you where you live. >> I'm going to go get the video camera footage. I'm going to show you that you're a liar. >> Right. Cuz where were you at? And people were starting to call in on you. Right down over there. Right. >> No. >> Yeah, you were. >> What are you doing? I know we got an ambulance coming for you. So Julian or I'm sorry, Louisie, when you got out the car, you saw me dressed like this tell you not to run. Why did you run? >> I had warrants. You just asked me if I if I >> I'm asking you why you ran. >> I had warrants. >> Okay. You had warrants. Okay. All right. You know this all could have been void. You knew you were going to go to jail, though, right? >> Yes. >> Yeah. All right, then. Uh, should you have known that car was stolen with the ignition all jacked up? Did the keys are in there? >> You see how it's all in there, though? >> No, I didn't. >> It's all jacked up. >> Before heading to the station, Louie was medically cleared. He was then transported without further issue and charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer, three counts of resisting or obstructing, and one count of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle. Number two, when an ATM robbery in broad daylight goes exactly how you'd expect. On September 27th, 2022, Georgia officers were dispatched to a neighborhood after reports of a bold daytime robbery. A man had allegedly stolen money straight from an ATM. And when police arrived, one witness had plenty to say. >> So, he was coming >> right there. Hold right there. Hold right there. >> He was coming down the sidewalk. >> Uh-huh. And I was like I watched him for a minute. I was like, you know, things seem to be all right. So I was loading ATM. I put the I got two cassettes I'm loading and by the time I put the first one in >> I went to the second one, he pulled the gun out. There's a black gun. I know it's a black gun. >> Okay. >> And um >> where did he run at when he >> just where you just he ran just through here. Just I mean literally right there where you just you caught him. >> Okay. >> I mean he >> did they have anything else in their hands? Oh, it was this one guy. >> Did he have anything else in his hands? >> The gun. Look where he shot. He shot. >> Did he have anything else? >> Um I think he was holding that. He was holding something like >> Okay. Did he have anything else? Like >> And are you Are you sure he wasn't wearing any other clothing? >> He was. >> Yeah, he had something bulky on. I mean, he was like bulky to be like as hot as it is. But I And I was more looking at that gun cuz he when he when he finally pulled >> I need this intersection blocked off. We have a shell casing right here. I can tell you I'm Hey, I'm I'm a 35 year cop from Duper County and my buddy here owns this ATM business. So, I'm just helping him out, dude. So, I was telling I mean he So, when he did it, I went to pull I was like, "Dude, what are you doing?" He's like, "I'm robbing you." And then he um >> Are you What kind of hair did it did he have? >> He had It's black and he's got gold gold ends on it and he had a cap on. >> I can tell you cuz I >> Did you hear him talk? >> Yeah. I'm going try. >> I need tape tape it off. >> But he's got two cassettes. They they little they like little um cream color cassettes that goes inside >> and and went around the corner right there. >> Yeah. Just around the corner and you guys were like right here on top of it. >> Yeah. I watched I watch heard the gun. I was sitting in the police parking. Once the area was secured, officers began speaking with anyone nearby, hoping that eyewitness accounts could help piece together what happened. >> Hello. Hello. >> I'm Detective Raino Savannah Police Department. >> So, officers already kind of told me what was going on, but I would like to hear your story. >> Yeah. So, um >> I came up I I usually I I come here to help load these ATMs. So today I never really make the same route because I just want somebody to figure out the route kind of thing. >> Okay. >> So I went I went I just left shoes >> shoes plaza. >> Mhm. And I came down here and I turned on Klein. And then I turned up here because I wanted my door closest to the And um and when I was pulling up, I saw a white gentleman, young white guy with some tattoos and stuff walking down the sidewalk and I was just like, "All right, let me just let this person walk on by and then I'll get out." Um I had like $6,000 at the machine today and the guy stopped >> and he went inside. And I think he was just a customer. He went inside and and while he was inside, I said, "Okay, let me go ahead and do my business." I went I unlock everything and it's got two cassettes and I loaded the first cassette with about six grand in it. And the guy walks out and he goes that way. He's on his phone. He's also on his phone and he walks that way. And I'm like watching him and all of a sudden I hear something behind me and I look and about somewhere between here and the yellow tape on the sidewalk I see this kid coming. I can't see his face but cuz he's kind of like I don't know. He's like I don't know what he's either he's got something else over I know I think he's got a hat on or something but I can't really tell. This is weird. Let me go and get out of here and get this thing done. So I put the fives in the next cassette and by the time I get that cassette in in He's on top of me and the first thing I see is I look at his face like I'm looking at you and it's a squarefaced young kid. He's got black hair. He's got these um black um long longer braids looking things with gold on them. >> The description is more than enough to work with. The suspect reportedly had a distinctive hairstyle and with the robbery happening in broad daylight, officers are confident they'll track him down. Even better, the eyewitness is able to recall the entire sequence of events step by step >> and he's wearing a lot lot of black and the gun's black and it looks like a piece of crap gun and he's giving you I'm robbing you. I said, "Okay, man. You can have it, man." So, I hand him the first box and then I'm go to reach because I'm got my gun and I'm thinking I got to prep myself with this dude and he's what are you doing? And then and he's shaking it too. I'm thinking he is fixing to shoot because of it. So, you know, I've been a cop like 35 years. I've been in all kind of situations and this is one of them that just kind of scare. I says, "Hey, man, >> you can have it, man." He goes, "I want that other box." >> So, I get the other box. >> And I go to hand it to him now. He's got both boxes and a gun. And I'm thinking, "Okay, you know, this is good." And he starts pulls out from there. He goes, "What are you doing?" And I'm like doing nothing, man. And then he shot the shoots the first time. And I swear I thought it hit the building. Then the second time he shot >> it hit that ATM door right there where I was standing. >> So he shot twice. >> Yeah, it was twice. >> It was twice. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Well, I say it was twice. It sound like It was definitely twice. >> Okay. >> But I think one was close and then the other one was a little bit further. Like he was still like back >> backing up, you know, seeing what I was going to do. And I was like, >> and just so happens it was like because I know you guys are right there at that corner and next thing I know y'all are coming around this corner right here and I'm pointing like he ran right towards that corner house right there and your guys went right around the corner. Next thing I knew they like it. >> Okay. >> So >> So they took or he took roughly six grand? >> No, it's going to be more than that. just is that's how much I put in it. Uh the guy that has ATMs, he'll he'll know exactly how much it is. I'll tell you it's roughly probably 10 grand. >> So you put six grand. >> Yeah. But six [clears throat] grand. >> All in all, the suspect made off with roughly $10,000. A theft large enough to raise the urgency of the entire investigation. >> Oh yeah. >> Yes, ma'am. >> What company is it? >> Uh Max Hair. The name of the company is >> A I R L LC. >> Okay. And >> okay, that was 23 $2,310 in it plus $6,500 was added. So that's the total. Add those add $6,500. 2310 was already there and we we had just added 65 plus 65 >> cuz I had 600 >> 6,500. >> Yep. >> So 65 + 2310 $8,810 8810 >> That's a roundabout figure too money in this pool. Your son's texting me now. >> With the suspect's description relayed to dispatch, officers on the scene continue gathering evidence while others in the area are already searching for him. >> For in >> outside of Atlanta. Yeah. >> Okay. Like I wasn't kidding when I said he works out there cuz he tried to get me to come out there >> with certain >> certain hands for certain tasks. >> Yes. Like she writes with her right, but she colors with her left. >> That's interesting. >> That's interesting because usually um even when you're ambidextrous, you pick a hand, your fine motor skills is better still in one hand than the other. Mm- >> 912 308 3799 912 The firearm is the first thing officers recover and it doesn't take long before they locate the suspected thief. >> Let him see you. Let him see you. >> I'm not sure. I'm not a guy. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. Oh my god. >> She has 31. We got one black female 1095 or detained at this time. >> Oh wow. >> Hold on to her. >> Wait here. You got You missing him. Listen to me. He He went right here. >> He said a guy. I'm a whole girl. I'm a whole girl. Walk over to the car. >> Listen, he's right over here. I'm a whole girl. >> Listen to me. >> I hear what you're saying. Just be a simple case of mistaken identity. Okay. Once out, she's going to patch you down. >> Okay. You want to stand out? >> Yeah. Oh, sorry. >> I don't have nothing. He ran right past me. I don't have anything. Literally. All right, ma'am. >> He just ran right past me, >> literally. Your day of birth. My bad. >> All right. >> So, say he ran past you. What he What was he wearing? >> He had a hat on like me. It wasn't this kind of hat. I didn't see his face cuz he had dressed like me. I was sitting right here. I seen the whole thing literally. >> Even in handcuffs, she insists she had nothing to do with it. But with the evidence building, that denial won't last much longer. >> What was you wearing? >> I'm not really. He was running so fast, but I guess he had on dark clothes and as soon as he seen me, he said it was me. I was sitting on the little thing right here. >> Which way you run? >> He ran right past me. He ran right by me. >> Where was that? >> Towards Victory. Towards downtown. >> This way. He ran that way. >> That way? >> Yeah. Once at the station, the suspect admitted to the crime. And to make matters worse, officers later learned she was already on probation for a similar offense. Identified as Shannon Barnwell, she was charged with armed robbery, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 10 years behind bars. Number one, family caught stealing electricity from their neighbor learns it's a serious crime. In the last case, no one stole packages or money. Instead, this family took something a little different. Utility power. Officers arrive at the home to see just how they pulled it off. >> Hey, brother. >> How do >> Good. How are you? >> I am good. >> What you got? Power here. >> This house? >> Yeah. They left while ago. >> How long they been still in the power? >> Well, they were cut off for nonpayment. October the 5th. >> Uh-huh. >> Oh, is it the box? They got magnets on it or something? >> No, they got jigsaw blades in there. >> Yeah, that's going to cause fire. >> You said it's still hot. >> Well, they took the meter out. The meter was laying on the ground there. I got the number off of it, but they put jigsaw blades bypassing. >> Somebody's still in there. >> Somebody's in there. >> Yeah. Who uh who's inside? >> She left in the car while ago. I thought he was in there with her. See if I can't knock. [applause] Well, there's somebody. Hey, brother. >> I hear you. Hang on. >> You doing all right? >> Yeah. >> Hey. Uh, what's going on with the power situation? >> I have no idea. >> Okay. Uh, who are you? >> My I'm standing here with my mom. >> Okay. Is that her on the phone? >> Yeah, my wife is on the phone. Babe, put mom on the phone. >> You want it on speaker? >> Yes, please. >> On speaker. >> Hey, what's her name? >> Tina. >> Miss Tina. >> Yes, sir. >> Where are you at right now? >> Well, Martin Baxley. >> All right. If you would go ahead and make your way out here to your house so I can talk to you, please. >> Yes, sir. I'm on my way. >> All right. Thank you. Can you get them to call back and see about where they're at? >> All right. I just talked to my mom a little bit ago and she said they're still at Walmart cuz they're waiting on my uncle to send some money. >> Okay. Can you call her real quick? I'll just meet her at Walmart and talk to her. >> All right. >> Cuz if I can't come talk to her and be honest with you, if I can't talk to her, warrants will have to be cut. That's why I need to talk to her about the situation. >> Okay. >> Warrants. >> Yes, sir. >> The man claims he has no idea what's going on with the electricity. With his in-law not home, he calls her right away, hoping she can explain the situation. >> Depth of services. >> Renie. >> Hey. >> Hello. >> Hey. Where where uh that's your wife? >> Yeah. >> Where's Miss Tina? >> Miss Tina's right here beside me. >> Okay. Can I talk to Miss Tina? >> Yeah. Hold on. >> Hello. >> Hey, Miss Tina. Can you hear me? >> Yes, I can. Hi, this is Deputy Cra with A Sheriff's Office again. Are you still at Walmart? >> Excuse me. >> Are you still at Walmart? >> I'm getting gas right now. >> Okay. Where are you getting gas? >> I'm in Walmart. Murphy's. >> Okay. Um, if you want to meet me, if you want to hang tight right here at Murphy's and meet me, I'd like to have a conversation with you because if I can't get a hold of you, then I may have to cut warrants for theft of services. >> Okay. >> So, can you Are you >> Can you stay right there where you're at so I can come talk to you figure this out? >> Yes, sir. I can. >> Looking for clarity, the officer makes his way to the Walmart parking lot to talk to the woman identified as having knowledge of the electrical issue. >> Miss Tina. >> Yes, sir. >> Hey, let me speak to you. So, what can you tell me about the uh situation with the lights? >> I got a bill. I'm sorry. Um, I was really frantic that my lights got turned off >> and I got a bill that said um that it was paid or I thought it was paid. >> Okay. >> And um they the lights got turned off and I got a bill that looked like a they took my deposit as part of the bill as a bill. So I just assumed that it was paid. >> Okay. And then a few days later, the lights were on. So I didn't think nothing of it. >> Okay. Do you know who? Because listen to hear me out. I want you to listen to me carefully. Okay. Okay. >> And then and honesty is where I need you to be right now. >> If you can't tell me who did it, your name's on them lights and that is considered theft by services. So I need I need to know the truth and nothing but the truth. if your son did it or if your grandson did it or if your daughter-in-law did it. I need to know if you did it because like I said, it's theft by services. >> What's that mean? >> Okay, that means you'll go to jail on a on theft by services charge. Means that you stole from a service company uh with the intent to not to pay. Okay. >> Oh, but I'm not doing >> Okay. Who did it? >> I don't know who did it. >> I honestly do not know. >> All right. Well, you're there there's a was a jigsaw is a jigsaw. There's a jigsaw blade and a pioneer woman cooking knife broke off blade stuck into the where the meter box goes and the meter box is on the ground. >> The officer has enough evidence that the meter box of the family has been tampered with for them to still get electricity despite not paying their bill. But despite that, it's clear that the woman still isn't eager to tell the truth. the meter box is damaged. So, there's also damage to property. So, I need I need to know answers because from what I was from what REA had explained to us is that the power's been going since October since it got cut off. It came back on back in October because of the two blades that are inside of the meter box. So, I need I need answers. So, can you be honest with me? and and it's not and and don't consider it. I know you're probably thinking, "Oh, I don't want to tell on whoever it was or if it was you, you don't want to tell on yourself." But honesty is going to get you a lot a long way in life and it'll get you further with us. So, I need honesty. >> Who did it? Did you do it? >> No, I didn't do it. >> Okay. Was it your son? >> No. >> Who was it? I spoke >> to the neighbor and next thing I knew >> the power was on. >> Okay. All right. Well, listen, Timmy. You spoke You spoke with the neighbor about it and the neighbor helped you out? >> I assume so. >> You assume so or you know so? >> I don't know. >> Hang tight for me right here. Okay. >> Who normally pays for the bills? >> I do. You're due. When was the last time you paid the bill? Light bill? >> Three months ago. >> Three months ago. >> Yeah. I >> It never occurred to you that, hey, this month's bill never showed up or >> No, I'm pretty dumb like that. >> Yeah, I'm old. I I'm getting more, but I honestly don't know the person that did it. I don't know who it was. >> And >> and I just I don't know anybody here. Let's do this. Let me talk. >> Here's the thing. You make enough money to pay your lights. You haven't paid a bill in three two How long should you say? >> Couple months. >> Couple months. You haven't >> You haven't paid a bill in two or three months. >> The officer now has enough evidence to confirm that the family's meter box was tampered with, allowing them to receive electricity without paying. Even so, the woman still shows no interest in admitting what really happened. you know, you haven't paid a two bill in two or three months. You spoke with somebody about having your box done and then it was done. So here here's the deal. >> You didn't tell me anything what they were going to do. >> Well, you knew it because it's been 3 months there. There's no, "Oh, I didn't know." So here's the deal. You're going to be arrested today for theft by services and damage to property. Okay. >> Okay. No. >> Yes, ma'am. You are. You got this. Well, here's the deal. You had you you you've known it was like this for 3 months. You knew it wasn't right. You still did it. And like you said, >> I was trying to get the money up to go pay it. >> Well, you just said that you you have the money to pay the bills. You just don't. >> No, I'm not saying that. I'm not saying that. >> Okay. >> I'm saying I don't Sometimes I don't know if I paid the bill or not. >> Okay. Um, either way, it's still theft by services and it's also damaged the property for damage for the box being damaged or the meter being damaged. Okay. >> I didn't do it. >> Um, is she able to drive your vehicle home? >> No. >> She don't have a license? >> No. >> Okay. Uh, >> nobody does. I'm the only one that has a license. >> I got you. Okay. What? She's going to have to call somebody to come pick her up. and uh we'll have to tow the vehicle. >> I'm getting arrested. Why? >> Because >> with her mother facing arrest, the younger woman jumps in to defend her. She insists no one in their home touched the box. But what's surprising is who she decides to blame instead. >> Who did it? >> Did she get arrested? >> Who did it? >> Here's the thing. I don't answer questions. I ask the questions. Who? Who did it? If you know who did it, step out the vehicle and let's talk. Step out the vehicle. Got >> a broke leg. >> Okay. Well, who did it, ma'am? Did you do it? >> No. >> Who did it? >> Nobody in the house did it. >> No one in the house. >> Who was it? >> The neighbor. >> Okay. How did Why did the neighbor do it? >> Because he felt sorry for her. >> So, he he was asked to do Here's the thing. I understand he felt sorry for her. She asked him to do something. He did it. We can't we we can't prove that he didn't do it, right? You understand that, right? We can't prove that he did it, but we what we can prove is that it's been done and her name is on the lot bill and has not been paid in 2 or 3 months. That's what we can prove. >> So, you still need to arrest her? >> Yes, ma'am. She's going to be arrested for theft by services and damage to property. >> Miss Tina, there ain't no Look, there's no reason to cry. You >> there is >> you knew the lights were not done, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Let me ask you a question. Do you have a phone? >> Yes. >> Do you have cigarettes? >> I don't smoke. >> Okay. Does anybody else in the house smoke? >> Yes. >> Okay. Does every who all has a phone? >> Me and my daughter. >> Okay. Do you have money to put in gas? >> Sometimes. >> Do you have money to do stuff that you want to do? Nope. >> There's nothing left to say. Officers have what they need and now it's time for accountability. >> Well, you just see what I did. >> Okay. So, here's the thing. You had money to pay your lights. So, um if you want to call somebody to come pick you up, you're going to need to call somebody. Uh if you want to go ahead and do that right now. >> Don't go through this. I got to >> listen and it's nothing personal. I promise you, ma'am. Here here's the issue. The issue is it's against the law. I'm law enforcement officer and I have to enforce the law. Okay. Go ahead. Have a seat. >> In the end, the woman was officially charged with theft of services. What's your verdict?