On June 9th, 2026, officers responded to a theft and vehicle crash at a store in Key West. >> All right, I work here. My boss works here. >> Okay. >> I was sitting inside of the store. >> All right. I'm going to have you step over here and say what you need to say. >> Absolutely. >> who >> Her friends forced her to back up cuz we were trying to get them to stop Okay, I'll talk to you when I'm done. >> Yeah, let me talk. I'll talk with you guys separately. >> absolutely walked in with the board, but he punched the window out. >> Okay. All right, come here. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Okay. So, you were driving this car. Okay, so you're driving Hello. You're driving this car? >> Yeah, I was driving my friend's car and I just went to I was waiting outside for them and she came out and she said, "Let's go." But I guess she was arguing with this guy when I went to go reverse. I I think I bumped him, but then >> Okay. >> He got mad cuz I bumped him and then he punched her window out. >> Okay, so you bumped him possibly going in reverse. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right, you're you're fine. Stay there. Stay there. Do you need rescue to come check your hand out? >> No, I can rinse that out. >> You sure? >> The reason why it's like this because >> He punched the window out. >> That is correct. I punched it after I got ran over. After I got ran over. >> Okay, so >> I have a witness. She didn't mean to, but it happened. >> Okay. >> Um these two ladies, they were in the store. She's been parked here over 20 to 30 minutes. Her story is saying that she was here to donate. When you get here, you donate, then go shopping. They rushed out of the store. I tried to stop >> Okay. All right, so you I'm sorry. I just want So, you you sure you don't want rescue to come check your hand >> No, I'm fine. I'm fine. >> Okay, what are you Do you go stand >> She just doesn't want to get arrested. I don't want to press charges against you. >> I already told you you should be fine. >> Ma'am. Over here. Okay. >> All right. >> So So, you were So, they were here for 20 30 minutes? >> Yeah. I drove the truck. I parked the truck. That car was in there. So, I'm inside, you know, helping my guy, whatever, whatever. So, I'm sitting in the in the store, sitting down. There's people by the door. I see those two ladies. I said, "Excuse me, wait one moment. You Did you pay for your stuff?" No, this is No, no. Can I see your bag? No. Started booking. They jump in the car. Man, my boss My boss says, "Get their license. Get their license." So, I walk past the car. The car didn't start. You can hear the car trying to start. >> Uh-huh. >> But, she couldn't get it in time. So, I got behind it trying to take the photo. >> Stop talking over here. >> I tried taking the photo, as you can see. I was behind the vehicle. And there's my boss for evidence showing them that we were trying to get their attention. >> What? >> She refused to roll down the window. They were trying to leave with stolen items. >> Okay. >> If you were donating, why are you rushing inside of a car and trying to pull off if you're donating? >> Okay. >> That's the part I don't understand. >> So, then you're standing behind >> I I I stand behind to get >> How fast was she coming back when she got to like >> She stomped on it. >> Okay. >> At first, she was nothing. And then, she came back. >> Okay. >> And we made contact, and I don't know how I got out of it. I think my boss pulled me. Um And that's when I ran over to her window. >> The one girl starts the car, gets the motor running, and the other one ran out the ran out the door with items without paying. So, Cedric's all like, "Wait, wait, wait." And they go to get in the car. Cedric runs behind the car to get a picture of the license plate, and I'm standing out out the window telling the lady, "Stop. You need to stop. I need to talk to you. You need to stop." And they hit him with their car. >> They hit who? >> Cedric. >> Okay. >> So, Cedric got mad cuz they they hit him, and so he bashed her window. >> And who was that? >> I didn't mean to Okay. >> All right. Oh, it was these two? >> Yeah, I'm the one with the red hair. The lady in the blue and white pants. >> And her? >> No, she's my employee. >> She's your employee? Okay. All right. Yeah, I see. >> Yeah, the two girls in the store I guess are the ones that ran out with bags full of stuff. And then they said, "Oh, we we brought this stuff here to donate." >> What other two girls? >> That are in the vehicle. >> That are in the vehicle? Okay. Um >> She wants to get a window driver. >> Sure. Sure. Do you have ID? >> Me? Yeah, I do. >> Just for the report. >> Well, I don't know. They We were in the store. I bought some stuff. I came out and I was waiting for them and they came out fighting. I don't know. >> Who came out fighting? >> Uh my friend and the and this guy. >> Who's your friend? That other lady over there? >> My friend is Carla. >> Carla? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'm from Qs. I mean, I've I've I've I've been in trouble with drugs my whole life. I mean, but I I just got off probation and I'm not in trouble no more. I've been out of jail for like 2 years. >> Okay. Okay, and you're the manager right now and and you're wanting to proceed charges. I What is the the >> Hold on. I have to check out too. >> Uh I don't know what all they stole cuz it's all in their vehicle. >> Got you. >> I don't know what they walked out with. >> Got you. Okay. >> Well, which window? >> Um the driver's side. Not the window, the >> The mirror? >> The mirror, yes, boss. >> Okay. Uh sorry to get too close to you. Sorry. Sorry. >> No, you you're fine. You're fine. >> Um but those two ladies are the the the corporate She's innocent. It wasn't her fault. The girls set her up because she she had no idea they were going to steal. She had no idea what they were >> with them or she was in the car? >> in the car the whole time. >> Okay. >> Then the girls rushed in there and that's why she's panicked because of her friend. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Or whatever. I'm not sure if that's what they >> do you know what happened inside the car but you They rushed to try to get stuff to like to steal. >> Yes, sir. >> Got you. Do you have your ID there with you? So, did you >> I don't even know what's going on. >> Okay. >> I was talking to them. It sounds like shoplifting is going on. >> Shoplifting? Uh >> male over there was trying to get a picture of the tag like cuz they were shoplifting and they went ahead and struck him with a car. He got hit by the car. >> Okay. >> Um >> Okay. >> I believe I believe she was driving. They're the shoplifters. >> Okay. >> Uh the manager which I'll have one of my guys >> case number and a >> One case and one photo. Yes. >> So you had you didn't say anything? >> I I was outside. I was waiting for them. >> So who was struck by a car? From what I understand. >> Um I bumped I I didn't I I wasn't struck. I kind of I kind of bumped him. >> Were you in this vehicle? >> Yeah, I was driving. I was waiting for them and she's like, "Dolce, you drive." So I said, "Okay." >> Okay. >> And then but I guess they were he went to the to see her tag or something. I didn't know that he went back to get her tag to get her tag. So I reversed I I I think I I bumped him with the car and then he got mad because of that and punched her rearview out and that's why his hand is bloody. >> So you were backing out of this spot right here and he he ran behind you? >> Yeah. >> And then you bumped him and then he punched the rearview? >> he punched the rearview. >> The rearview or the side view? >> the the driver's rearview, the side rearview. I mean right here. >> Right here. So on this side, okay. >> That white one right there. >> Yep. Okay, I got you. >> I I swear I didn't mean to bump him. He said he's okay. >> The boss lady is inside. >> Okay. >> She's one of the employees. This is the boss lady but I'm trying to see if rights taking primary or you taking primary. >> Okay. Yeah, cuz I mean >> Yeah, so I don't that's what I don't That's what he's saying. He's saying that they >> It's a retail gone bad and they were trying to get away. He was trying to take a picture of the car. >> Yeah. >> hit him with the car. So they're working the crash aspect. >> Okay. Do they know if what was taken? >> No, because they haven't seen the bags yet. They know that two bags of stuff were taken but they don't they can't and itemize it until they see. >> Well, they're a lot >> come in with anything or >> No. No, they didn't come in with anything and they just ran out with stuff. It's like one girl got in the car to to drive them while they ran out and hopped in. And I ran out this door. I'm like, "Wait, you need to wait. I need to talk to you. Wait, he's behind your car. Wait, wait, wait." And she just punched on the gas and hit him. >> Okay. Is there any way you got any cameras inside or >> but I don't know how how to work them. Do you know how to work them? >> I don't know. Can I have a minute to see if we can take a look? >> Yeah, no, no, no, he was >> Okay, I was just saying what they were doing. >> Is it all my fault? >> Well, we haven't So, okay, first of all, Florida is a no-fault state. >> Oh, what is that? >> Florida does not apply or assess fault, right? That will be between the insurance company and the person or people or vehicles involved. Like So, it doesn't matter. The vehicle was in motion. You struck something or someone, right? So, then it's technically a crash. >> Okay. >> Make sense? >> Yeah. >> So, a report has to be done. >> I didn't I didn't hit it. I I didn't even feel him. He doesn't have any marks or nothing. He doesn't have any marks or nothing. >> So, when the car is backing up, I've got some questions. I'm looking at the back of the car with my gas, something is not making a whole lot of sense and just shed some light on it. >> Self-injurious. >> Okay. So, was the car backing up before you got behind it? >> Negative. The car was in park and it was off. >> When I got When I was walking, I may not be not lying. When I was walking past, they were trying to start it. >> Okay. When I got behind it, it did start. >> Okay. >> From there, I'm trying to take the photo. I took the photo in time. It was starting to back up. I wanted to move, but I didn't want to move. >> So, you're still you're kind of standing behind it hopefully to block it from moving. >> Yes. >> Thinking your presence there >> Absolutely, cuz the two >> I was at the passenger window. Connor, stop, stop. My employees are there. Stop. Don't move. Don't move. I need to talk to you. >> O- okay. Can you just get We want to get his side and then I'll come and talk. Only cuz I just don't want you guys to mix up stories. >> Yes, no no mix up the >> So >> Right. >> I didn't move, they bumped into me. >> So >> And that's when I >> So I'm I'm I look at the car. You're not going to see any dents because it's I'm rubbing. Right. >> That's not what he was saying. >> Oh, sorry to >> Right. So let me The back of the car is really dirty. Right. And I looked at it, there's only one other little smudge mark below the the Chevrolet emblem. What part of the vehicle hit your body? >> The I don't honestly I do not know. But I know the vehicle >> It it made contact on me and the cameras will show that. I honestly I'm in like >> Does does the cameras have a good angle of that? Cuz I'd love to be able to see that. >> I hope so. Shannon, who has access to the cameras? >> It's We're trying to get Okay. Cuz >> He brought it up. >> Yeah, no, it's in there. I've tried, but I don't know the password. >> So and I get wanting to preserve property from here to prevent but standing behind the vehicle >> I >> What would you Cuz your intention? >> My intention was to get their license plate and if they were continued to go back, then to get them arrested. >> Okay. Just future reference, don't ever stand behind a car. >> [laughter] >> Don't take this wrong way, but there's no legal authority that you have to detain anyone. >> Right. So now we're also possibly looking at a crime >> I don't know about that. >> Criminal mischief. Right. So So now we're making things worse, right? One of the items donated to you came to you guys for nothing. >> Well, she never donated. That's the thing. And that's why I want y'all to see those cameras cuz I'm not lying. >> 100%. >> So they were still in our our store. >> But what did they steal? >> I can't see because they was in their bags. It was in their bags. I asked her, "Please let me see your bags because it's our policy to check your bags. If your bags are sticking out and you're rushing out of the store, I have to write to stop you and check your bag. That's our store rules. If they refuse to, we have to call the cops. >> Would you mind stepping out and coming over here for us? And as well as you in the backseat. All right, do you have your your IDs with you? >> Yeah. >> No problem. Marijuana in the car, huh? >> No, I don't have marijuana in here. >> smell it. >> No, no, listen. I have a marijuana card. Yes, sir, I do. >> can smell the marijuana as soon as that door opened. Either way. Can you run me So, what what happened? The three of you guys here, you guys all came here together? >> Yeah. >> And then did she So, she stays in the car? >> No, she went shopping. >> She went shopping where? Inside the Salvation Army? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then you and >> Carla. >> Carla also were inside shopping? >> Yeah, all three of us. >> Okay. And did you guys purchase anything? >> Yeah. >> What Oh, did you purchase? >> Um what's in a bag? Just some clothes and like knick-knacks. >> Who did Who did you purchase it from? >> The Salvation Army. >> I know, but but I'm being told that from them that you didn't pay anybody inside there. >> Yeah, she did. There's a There's a receipt. There's a receipt. >> There's a receipt inside of where? >> In a bag in there. >> So, she paid for >> Dolce paid for everything. >> Dolce paid for >> her belong her stuff. I didn't get anything. >> So, you didn't get anything at all? >> No. >> So, you didn't leave the store with any bags? >> No. >> You left with nothing? >> Just my purse. >> Just your purse and there's nothing There was nothing put inside of your purse? >> No. I even showed him my purse. >> So, they told me she was only have one bag. She told me she only have one bag. She came out with two bags. The one in the front seat and then the one in the back seat wearing in a black shirt and came out with a jacket. >> I didn't I I >> Let's talk to you. >> Okay. >> Where's your jacket that you took? >> What jacket? >> The jean jacket you had on when you left. That's an item from the inside of the store. Where's that other bag that you grabbed full of clothing items? >> There It was my bag. It was not full of clothing items. >> You put clothing items in it. bag. I asked you how many bags did you have inside the store you told me one. You had two bags inside the store. And you had a black shirt on with your one little bag and then you put a jean jacket on from inside. Okay? All right, step out for me. >> You stole the jacket. >> Mhm. >> I stole a jacket? >> Why? >> Cuz it's on your back. >> Now, you're under arrest. Stupid. Why did you do that? Go to car let's go. >> Huh? Yeah, 10-15 2. >> You said I had a a two >> No, stay there. >> You're arresting me? >> Yes. Hop in the seat, watch your head. Just about everywhere nowadays has cameras. He might have worked something else out with you if you guys just would have stopped and handled it with him in the beginning. This is the bag you wanted, right? >> Yeah. >> There's nothing illegal in here. You don't have any medical marijuana, nothing like that? >> it. >> Lighters or anything? >> No, I don't even have a lighter. >> Okay. >> I'm sober. >> Where's that bag that she took? >> I really don't know. >> You guys were all in the same car together. >> It's in the car. >> Okay, did she like dump it out in the car? >> I don't I don't know. >> They're more than likely going to want to have you guys trespassed, but I'm hoping to get them back their their items and see what they want to do from there, but can't make any promises. Where's the bag with all the stuff? >> With what stuff? All that's it's in the There's not >> Would you dump it out in the backseat? >> All that is for donation. I mean you All that is for donation. >> Okay, but you didn't have it initially and then you had it and there was items were going getting put in there. Okay, so I mean I was trying to get it back to them and then who knows what they would want to do, but if right now they know that you stole items. I watched it happen on camera. Okay, so it's all on video. >> Right. >> So >> I mean >> Is it it it it it's not in that bag anymore and it's just spread around the car, or >> okay, so there's there's Like a flower kids kids jacket, okay. And you want Dolsey to take your car. Okay, so this is what I'm being told. This is the jacket, the jean jacket that she put on. And wore out. And then she said that she had this hanging over top of this bag. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> And at first she said she wasn't stealing, and now she's returning stuff. So she went through all of that just for two items. Well, there's probably more, but >> There's probably more. There's other There's other clothing items, but I don't >> But payback, that's what she got. >> Okay. And you And you guys are >> It's enough. I just >> Pressing charges? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Both suspects were charged with larceny. Their cases are currently pending.