Pull your car over. Pull your car over. Put it in park. Copy the tag. >> Oh my goodness. >> Hello. You're being detained right now for a theft investigation. Step out. Step to the No, step to the Step to the rear of the vehicle. Step to the rear of the vehicle. >> What did you do, Mom? What happened? What happened? >> Right here. >> Excuse me. Officer, what happened? >> On the sidewalk. >> Oh my goodness. >> You're being detained right now for a theft investigation. >> What happened? >> You two were stealing at from all the stores on these Patrick Go around, please. >> No, I didn't steal anything. Officer, that's just crazy. >> I have it on camera. I >> This starts fast. Officers spot the van matching descriptions from multiple stores, pull them over right on the street. Suspects act [music] shocked, deny everything, but officers have camera proof and witness chases. Language barrier [music] claims kick in quick. I don't understand English, but it's clear they're buying time. The frustration builds as officers push for ID and rights. >> Excuse me, sir. >> Yes. >> What do you need? >> I need your identification. >> Yes. Give me a second. What happened? I'm just taking a picture. >> All right, then. >> Mhm. It's on the mirror. >> All the hangers. Perfect. >> Oh my goodness. That's just crazy. >> Yes, it is crazy. So, when I find when I when I find the >> What's going to happen? >> Where's your ID? >> I'm just going to tell you. >> Where's your identification? Do you have it? >> Just a second. >> What's your name? >> Melissa. >> Melissa? Okay. Melissa, I'm going to advise you of your Miranda warning, okay? Just so you're aware. You have the right to remain silent. You have Melissa, pay attention to me, not her. 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 with you while you're being questioned. >> I don't understand English. >> Okay. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish one. You can stop answering questions at any time. Do you understand these rights that I have explained them to you? >> I don't understand. Sorry, I don't speak >> Okay. What do you speak? >> Romanian. >> Romanian? Okay, you speak English, right? >> A little bit. >> Okay, I'll read you your Miranda warning as well. I mean, listen. Here, let's Stop talking. Go over here. Ma'am, you're not listening. What's your name? It's not all Okay. 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 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 one. You can stop answering questions at any time. Do you understand these rights? >> What is this? >> It's your Miranda warning. You have rights. What we're going to do right now, you're you're detained for this investigation. They're stolen items in the back of your car. They are. They I have it on camera. >> Oh my goodness. >> Have a seat. Sit. Ma'am, sit. So, I only have the green dress. Look, it's a Karina dress. It's worth $298. Um yeah, it's it's all green. >> We'll take it off. There ain't no receipts. It's all green? >> Oh. Here it is. Here it is. 90 Here it is. The dress that you stole. Yes. You moved it from the middle of the rack to the back of the rack, and then you put it up your dress. >> No, it's he's crazy. >> Mhm. It is crazy. I know it's crazy. Did you already take the tag off of it? I'm assuming. French dress. >> These are my clothes. These are my clothes. >> Well, they're not yours. >> He's mine. >> Do you have a receipt? Do you have a receipt? Do you have a receipt? >> No, I didn't. >> No, cuz you didn't stole them. That's why. You're not listening. Here's the photograph of you. And then, there's your photograph. From stealing. So, Did we get a deal here? No. Okay. Turn around. So, That's why. Do you have any of the clothing on you? Do you have anything else on you? >> I'm not taking this off. I'm not taking >> Okay. Here. Sit back here. Rest here. If you continue to talk to her in a different language, I'm going to put you in the back of a police car. Stop talking to her. You understand English. You're just playing a game. Just so you're aware, you are under arrest and you're going to go to jail. Just so you know, okay? >> I just so you know, I don't understand. >> Okay. You'll understand when we get there. You're under arrest, so you're not free to go. >> You want her in your car or just >> She's going to hang tight for now. She's going to have to be She might have something in her purse. Oh, you touched it. Okay, cool. >> It was not It ended up falling as I tried to kick it under my car. Um tow's coming for this just so you know, too. So, do you want to grab We'll grab everything. We'll take pictures of it at the station. >> I would grab yeah, all this stuff. >> Hey, if we can get these people like the ones around here that we can just bring back, bring back and bring back. >> store coming here now. >> Okay. >> Morella? Morella? Okay. So, we're going to the jail now. It's getting towed. >> And I'm going to the jail? >> Yep. >> Why? >> For theft and conspiracy. I don't care if you're pregnant. Don't steal things. >> And how long is it for? >> I don't know. It's up to the commissioner. No. Absolutely not. >> [music] >> I gave everything. >> Officer Comfort Police. Hey. We're on North Market Street at uh East Church. Yeah, so we're on Market. We're right next to like uh the tasting room and all that. You'll see the police car still there. Okay. You can park wherever you want. That's fine. Um yeah, uh there's officers there. I'm taking one of the suspects to the jail now, so he'll meet with you and go over all the clothing, okay? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Bye. Okay. >> I read you your Miranda warning. You just told me that you didn't understand, so I'm not going to ask you any questions about the the crime. And I don't need to ask you any questions about the crime because I have probable cause to arrest you. So. We're going to go to jail. You should have thought about that before stealing from multiple different stores. Are you hot or cold? Cold, okay. I'll go get a blanket for you. Yep. Get it for you. Yes. Yes, when we get to the jail, you can call your husband. So. You'll be able to do that. Where are you from? You said Romania? Are you from Romania? Is that your sister that's with you? Sister-in-law? Okay, okay. Yeah. Okay. You'll be down here for a few hours. You'll have to talk to the commissioner. And they will determine whether you get released or not. Probably you will be released. Your charges are only misdemeanor. They're not felonies. They're So. So, yeah. Yes. I see. I promise. That's for the courts. Do not steal anymore. No more stealing. >> No, I promise. >> Theft is bad. >> Are you sure? >> We'll see. >> I promise. >> You're also Carol Carol County is also going to have charges against you as well. Because there's dresses you stole in Carol County as well. >> In the ride to jail, it turns quieter. Officer explains process patiently. Miranda again likely misdemeanor release on recognizance, [music] but warns no more stealing. Background slips out. Romania, visas, [music] family left behind. Irony stands out. Plenty of cash found, yet theft chosen. Justice here balances firmness with basic decency. No aggression, [music] just consequences. Leaves you thinking about desperation versus choice in these rings. >> Well, hopefully it's the last time. >> Yeah, I promise. >> You have a lot of money. I don't understand why you have to steal things. Or your sister has lots of money. It's in her purse. Is it your money or her money? >> Half and half. >> Half and half. How much is there? >> I think it's a thousand. >> A thousand? >> A thousand three hundred. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Sure. Her phone was in there [clears throat] then. I'm confused. What is going on here? Just your sister's phone, your sister-in-law's phone, then your your bank card was in there, so. Whose purse is the black purse? With the cell phone inside of it. Was that >> My sister's. >> Sister's. Okay. All right, then you'll go home then. >> her phone here? >> Yeah, I have her phone. Yep. >> I keep >> Well, I'll give it to her. >> Is there my sister? >> All right. >> I see you. >> Yeah, she's going to jail, too. You both will be Yep. You'll be there together. How old are you? >> I'm 22. >> Okay. >> I was I was born 9 March 1992. >> How old is she? Listen. >> I'm 22. >> 22. >> I think so. I don't know. >> Okay. 21. Okay. >> Can I keep my phone now if >> Hm? Probably. It's up to the commissioner. I don't have any power in that. I would say probably Yes, more than likely you will be going home. But Are you in the country legally? >> Yeah. >> Are you a resi- What are you What's your Are you green card? What's your >> I have a passport. >> What is it? Are you on a passport? >> I have a immigration >> Okay. >> I have alien number.