woman inside. What happened was I saw her purse and it was rather thin. She came in, she started going into the Nike p uh the Adidas pad and then I saw her kind of dodging me, whatever. And so I approached her and said, "Man, would you I I noticed you you were looking at our Adidas clothing. Would you kindly tell me where those items are so I can put them away?" And she's like, "Oh, uh, I have them here in my purse. Uh, I use that as the storage bin." But we have plenty. I've heard that story a zillion times. She's still in the store shopping. She gave me the items back and I put them on the back of the register, but we want to trespass her and we want to we want her out. >> We're going to prosecute today. >> Did she go past the points of sale or anything? >> Uh, no. No, but she she concealed in her purse and you know that's enough for us to trespass and and prosecute. >> Okay. >> Thank you so much, Officer Woods. >> All right. >> Big deal. So that she kind of stay here. >> Yeah. I got you. >> Where's he at? I'll have to look more. You know where that woman is in the red shirt, >> right there? >> He's over by foot. >> Copy that. By one now. >> No, lady red shirt. Uh, she's got jeans on it. >> Right here, right? >> You know where I'm talking about. >> This lady here. >> No. Oh, yeah. That's her right there. >> Hey, ma'am. >> Hey. >> All right. I'm Officer Woods with Savannah Police Department. >> Huh? >> I understand you put some items in your purse. >> I wasn't trying to I have I have a gift card. I was just I didn't have a basket. >> Would you set your purse down for me? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. >> Yeah. Put you can put your wallet in your purse. >> Okay. >> I was just trying. That's >> okay. >> All right, ma'am. >> I wasn't trying to do anything, sir. >> Understand? If you go ahead and put your hands behind your back, please. >> Oh, officer. Please. I'm not >> Yes, ma'am. >> I wasn't trying to. >> Yes, ma'am. I understand. However, it sure looked like you were trying >> right now. >> Yes, ma'am. The 27. >> I didn't know. I didn't have >> You might should have got a basket, ma'am. >> Well, I didn't Yeah, I have my child right here. >> Please, please, please. >> Where's your child at? >> Okay, well, that's good. >> No, I wasn't trying to steal. I have my child right here. >> Okay, I'll set that card in you first. Damn, I'm sorry. >> I didn't I understand what they're saying. >> No, no, I'm serious. I have the money. I just have to be a big sporting good start, please. >> Okay, ma'am. >> We're going to walk out to my truck. >> Can I grab >> I'll get it for you. >> Okay. Can I >> Can you what? >> I have the money to pay for 39. >> Well, you're not getting it, so why would you pay for it? >> I was getting it, sir. >> Where is it? >> What? But they had this stuff up front. >> Oh, okay. >> I could pay for it right now, sir. That's what I was doing. >> Well, ma'am, I'm not one for negotiations and this is not about bargaining. >> She's pleading with a $200 gift card, but concealed items in her purse. How does a quick grab spiral into cuffs when baskets are right there? >> They fall in there on their own. >> Sir, I was just I had no bag. I promise you I had the money right there. That's what I was using it to pay. Please give me a chance. >> You see, when you come in the store, those baskets right there. >> I didn't even pay attention >> in the shopping cart. Have you been in a store before? >> Yes, sir. But >> Okay. Well, they all have them. >> Would you give me a chance to please pay for it? >> No, you had a chance to pay for it. >> No, that's what I was doing. I was still looking for a jacket. >> All right. >> Please, sir. Please. I have the money. >> Look, you think I feel like arresting you? >> Please. >> You think that's what I want to do is just come over here. >> Just give me a chance. Please let me go pay for it all. I got money right now. >> Yeah. >> Sir, please. >> You're not tracking me. >> No. No. I'm serious. >> Go ahead and have a seat. >> All right. I'm going to get this phone from you right here. >> Well, I need to call my lawyer. >> Well, you can get a chance to do all that later. Have a seat. >> You got any knives or weapons on anything on you? >> No. But sir, I got to turn my car. My car is on. >> Why is your car still running? >> Because I was No, I was looking for a jacket. >> Sir, I didn't I was going to pay for it. >> Okay, let me roll her window down. >> Sir, I was going to pay for it. >> Yeah, you're going to miss it. You can tell me you was arrested. >> I'm going to jail. That's generally what we mean by arrest. >> I wasn't going to pay for >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> I have a gift card in my car. >> Please, >> please let me give you my gift card. It's $200. That's what I was I was trying to get that. >> Please, I have the gift card. >> All right. Is your ID in your wallet here? >> Yeah, but I Yeah. >> Yep. All right. >> Where in your wallet is your ID? >> Oh, it's in it's in my phone. I apologize. >> Okay. >> Where's my gift card? >> All right. You got money in here? How much money do you have? >> A lot. That's what I'm saying. >> Okay. I'm going to take all this out and count it in front of you. Okay. >> That's what I'm going to pay for. >> All your money is out of there. >> I'm not Wasn't trying to steal anything. Okay, >> sir. I wasn't trying to steal anything. >> Pay attention. You want to get a good count. >> My god. >> Is all folded up here. >> I wasn't trying to steal anything. >> I wasn't. >> Well, I'm not the one accusing you, okay? So, make a difference. >> Please. I I wasn't trying to steal anything. >> I have the money. I was >> Please, sir. >> Money is for >> sir that I was going to pay for it. >> Sir, I was going to pay for it. Please. >> Okay. >> Please let please let me pay for it. >> Okay. No. >> Please. >> How much money do you think you got here? >> Um about 200. And then I got 200 on my gift card. >> One, two, three, four, five. >> Sir, please. I wasn't trying to steal anything. >> Please, sir. >> 910 11 >> 1220s. That's uh >> I have the car. >> $240. >> No, I have the car. >> 250. >> I was going to pay for it. >> 260 27 paid for it. 275 278 >> She's got $278 in hand, begging to pay, but it's too late. What drives someone to keep denying intent when caught red-handed? >> Please let me pay for the stuff. >> Well, you got to stop talking so much. Okay, that that you're not paying for the stuff. >> I was >> Please stop begging. It doesn't do you any good. It just irritates everybody. >> I am. >> Why do you think I keep you at this $20, >> please? Okay. >> I was going to pay for your >> How much money did I say you had? >> $278. >> There you go. Okay. >> All right. Where you say your ID was at >> in my >> Okay. Oh, there it is. Right there. Okay. >> You sure did. >> I wasn't trying to do anything. >> Okay. I came in a gift store. >> Yep. >> Yeah, you did. Okay. Do you have the itemized listed things that you >> I don't not yet, sir. I can get that together for you. >> All right. So, I appreciate get that together and uh if you got a business card, do that. >> Yes. Yes. >> All right. I'll get started on AMD. >> Just have to set you right quick. I was You have anything on you that could focus? >> No, ma'am. >> I was going to pay for everything, >> sir. I promise. >> Look, you got caught. That's all. >> I wasn't trying to get caught doing anything. >> I know that. >> Nobody ever does anything trying to get caught. >> No, I I didn't have a basket, so I just put him right and I gave the man when he asked me. I gave it right back to him, and I said, "I'll pay for it." I was looking for a zip-up hoodie. >> Turn around. >> I was looking out today. Can at least call my lawyer. >> You get a chance to do all that. >> I didn't do anything. >> Can I He let go like so. Where's your car? >> It's over there, please. >> What kind of car you got? Nissan Road. >> Nissan Rogue. >> Yes. >> Have your lawyer come lock your car. You really have a lawyer that's going to come lock your car for you. >> Right. >> Well, you can explain to her tomorrow why you didn't make it. >> I paid for it all. >> I'll never come back. >> Oh, that's not what I'm worried about. And if you paid for it all, where's the receipt? >> He has it? >> He has it? >> Yes. >> Let's walk in there and find out. >> Okay. I don't I'm going to be late for work. Well, no. We're beyond that right now. All right. You're just going to have to be late. Unfortunately, we got called. We're going to investigate something. You will get a report if you need to go back to work as an excuse for whatever it is at work. But right now, we are investigating the possibility of a crime. So, >> I just don't make >> We're going to figure everything out right now, okay? You're just going to have to sit tight for me. >> Can I just sign something? >> No. New. Like I said, we're This isn't a bargaining deal. Like we're in the middle of an investigation. Okay. So, Lost Prevention's inside. Apparently, he has a receipt. I haven't identified her yet. >> Okay. >> You have a driver's license on you by chance, ma'am. >> Yeah. >> I just I promise I'll never come back again. And that's all well and good, but like I said, we got our process to follow right now. >> Can you just ask them that or we never come back? You can ask. >> We'll figure that out. >> I'll stand by with her if you just want to go running. >> Yeah. So, what's going on today? Tell me everything. >> I'm a single mom. I'm just trying to get I just started trying to make a good >> Okay. >> So, that's what I'm saying. I'll never come back again. >> Oh, no. I got you. So, >> when um when you came into the store today, what did you come in the store for? >> Um to get the paint brushes. >> Huh. >> Paint brushes and um which I paid and and the wipes. What are the square wipes? >> Mr. Three miles. >> Uhhuh. >> The pink box. >> Okay. What card did you pay off of? Did you use a card or cash? >> Card. >> Card. You have the card with you? >> Yes. >> Okay. Are you able to pull up the bank statement saying that you paid for that stuff right now? >> Yeah. He's got the receipt. >> I know. And I'm having that officer go and get it, but I'm trying to >> I'm trying to find out what exactly you used. >> So, you use that card? >> Yeah. Okay. And your bank will reflect that you paid. How much did you pay? >> It was like $35. >> 35 for paint brushes. >> Yeah. >> Grease lightning. >> Lightning. And it was right there. >> That's uh everything you didn't pay for. >> What? What? Let me see the receipt that he did. It's just stupid things. >> So, what's this receipt for um you pay for other stuff over here? >> Okay. And that's the receipt for what she did? >> Yes, sir. I'll put this in the shop here. >> Okay. >> It's all hers. >> All right. Let's step underneath the awning. You're getting rained on. Okay. >> I promise I'll find that. >> All right. No, we we'll cover that when we get there. Okay. So, they have video cameras here. All right. So, if we look at the video cameras, what are we >> Let's listen to what I'm saying. If we look at the video cameras, what are we going to see? This is your chance to be completely 100% truthful. >> Um you you didn't see that um that I put them in the puzzle. >> Mhm. And I I just did not scan the the drill shot. >> Okay. 51 alpha one to 52 alpha one. You can come back. >> And I Yeah. And I um I promise I'll never come back. I promise. And I'll take >> uh promises are all good. >> I'll take a ticket. But please, I just don't want to lose this job. >> Well, you're not going anywhere right now. Okay. Like I said, we're conducting an investigation. >> All right. >> Is there any other item do you have right now in that bag that doesn't belong to you? >> Could we look? >> Yeah. >> All I have is my cigarette. >> What about this? >> That's mine. That's mine. >> Do you have a receipt for it? >> Well, no. I have in my car. I actually have more paint in my car. I actually have more paint in my car. That is just what I was getting for work. >> Why would it be in your purse? >> Cuz I was going to carry you in to work with the paint brushes and everything. >> I promise you, if you look in my car, I have paint in my car. >> Okay. I believe it's your first. >> I promise. Am I going to jail? >> Oh, not that I'm aware of. Like I said, he's just getting paperwork right now. >> Okay. I'm just going to text my phone. >> Let let your work know that >> that you were stopped for a formal investigation by the police. >> I'll just tell them I was stopped by cops. >> Tell them it's a formal investigation. >> Okay. >> Okay. You guys getting stopped by cops should be traffic enforcement or anything. No, we're not here for traffic. We're here because somebody picked you for a suspect in a shoplifting. Okay. >> I understand. Trust me, I really do understand. >> It was a stupid idea that >> Where is your daughter? >> She's She has virtual school. >> Yeah. Virtuous. How old is she? >> 12. >> She's 12. Is there anybody with her? >> No. No. >> I don't think so. I don't know that cuz I'm not the investigating officer. He is I can't tell you for certain what he would do. Right now having someone evicted from my home. >> Have you been ser with the eviction papers? >> No, it's not me getting evicted. I'm having >> Oh, you're evicting stuff. You are invicting stuff. >> My abusive boyfriend. Oh, >> okay. I got you. >> All right, ma'am. I just need you to sign this form. It's a criminal pass form. Basically, states that you're no longer welcome on the premises. If you ever call on the premises again, obviously automatic replicate sign. >> Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. All right. Other than that, I'm going to need you to do me a favor. I'm going to put your hands behind your back. No. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to take the bag off. >> Can I at least call my job? >> Well, we'll we'll figure all that out shortly afterwards. All right. >> Can I Can I bond out or whatever? >> You're going to be released on subpoena right now cuz >> single mom repeat shoplifting job at risk. How does desperation cloud choices until consequences hit? Thoughts below. Sub for more real cases.