Why did this man think he could commit fraud at Dollar General without anyone noticing? >> 2104. Hey, man, what's up? >> Hey, how you doing? >> Come here. >> What? No, I said that lady stole some [ __ ] >> What's that? >> That lady stole >> Don't leave. >> I didn't do >> Don't leave. Don't leave. >> I ain't I didn't do [ __ ] Why you touching me? >> Don't leave cuz I'm telling you not to leave. >> I ain't do [ __ ] I ain't do nothing. That lady in the store still. >> Victor 2 >> The people in the store still. >> What people? >> That stole some [ __ ] >> What's the description of the subject that's with the woman? >> Who? She was She went right there. You see her? >> Yeah. Don't go anywhere. Don't go anywhere. >> Why you touching me? >> Victor 2, suspect uh headed eastbound towards uh Asia Boulevard. GET ON THE GROUND. YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. GET ON THE GROUND. Victor 2, we're running. He broke down. He shed his purple coat. >> Oh, [ __ ] >> He's running uh He's running uh He's right there. Stop right there. He's right by the NO LIMIT SMOKE. STOP. PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE [ __ ] HOOD. PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE HOOD. PUT YOUR [ __ ] HANDS ON THE HOOD. It's not rocket science. Keep your hands where I can see them. Put them on the hood. >> I ain't do [ __ ] >> Just put your hand Why you running? >> I didn't do nothing. >> Now you're You're You're obstructing, dude. Told you to stop, didn't I? >> That's crazy. >> Yeah, it is crazy. You're under arrest. >> We're at uh Moga Hedde. >> [snorts] >> No, no. You're under arrest, dude. You're obstructing. >> Nobody's going to hurt you. Take a breath. >> 40, he's in custody. He had a bogo hat day. Right across the street from us. Just relax. What you got on you? Anything? Okay, this is your cash? >> Yeah. >> All right, I'm going to put it in your pocket, all right? What else? What's this? Wallet? What's this right here? I'm asking you a question. A lot of money? This is just a lot of cash? Okay. Hang on, relax. All right, relax. I'm leaving it there. I don't want it to fall off. >> Cuz y'all grabbing me and [ __ ] What the >> My man, let's start from the facts. You ran from the police when we wanted to talk to you. What did you expect us I That may be true. But you ran. And then you lost. So that's how that works. So just bear with us. Let us figure out what just went down and we'll talk about it. Cool? >> Here's the thing, right? So you're under arrest for obstructing. I had reasonable No, no, no, no. We're not playing this. You had reasonable suspicion to detain you when I said stop, police. >> Okay. >> I said you're not free to go. And you took off running, shed your coat, ran out of your shoes, and dropped your phone, right? >> You right. >> Very least is obstructing. >> Okay. >> Okay, so >> Hey, I had a good time. I had a good time. What really? >> Oh, it's [ __ ] disgusting. >> All right. >> Let's see, there's more to talk to you about. I'm not going to do it. This man's talking to you and he will. I'm going to put you in my squad car for right now cuz it's [ __ ] cold, fair? All right, let's have a seat. You got nothing else on you, right? Then I patted you down. You're missing your cheer shoes, bro. All right. Did you call? >> I did. >> Where's the uh other female involved? >> Huh? >> The other female, do you see her anywhere involved? >> I don't. I don't know where they went. >> Is she involved or no? >> No, she's not involved. >> Okay. 331, I got him behind the uh building here. Hi there. All right, do me a favor. Put your hands >> on the >> I ain't [ __ ] man. I was watching the army do [ __ ] I went to the bathroom. >> Hands on the thing. >> I ain't nothing. >> Yeah, I've got both of the people behind here if you uh want to send a unit over here. Just hang tight. I'm going to make sure you uh >> I just didn't want to get caught with that [ __ ] >> [ __ ] yeah. >> Just keep holding there. >> We'll get those for you cuz you look like somebody, right? >> Do we pat him down? Search him? >> Yeah, I already did. He's got a lot of money on him. That's about it. >> Okay. >> That's him. All right, have a seat. >> All right. >> I'm going to >> Have a seat. >> What the [ __ ] did I do, though? >> Well, that's another question. It's something to do with uh Dollar Tree, I don't know. We haven't even stopped there yet. We ran it through you. >> Right now, you both are being detained, okay? >> did a U-turn to go to the >> I know. I know. Just relax. All right. I haven't gotten to pat him down, ma'am. Put your hands on top of your head right here. Put your hands on top of your head. You're going to walk over to this side with this officer. He's going to pat you down, okay? You just hang hang tight there, okay? >> Why am Why am I being detained right >> Well, because right now we're investigating uh what happened in there, okay? >> All right. >> [snorts] >> It's been that kind of day already. >> What the [ __ ] did I do, though? >> Well, we already know what you did, right? We know what's facts. He told you to stop, you didn't, and you fled from the police. That we know. Why we were there, that's another story. I don't have the whole story. >> You pulling over there? >> Say what? >> Who are you pulling over there? >> All right, I'm going to find your [ __ ] Is that cool? >> My phone? >> Yeah, we'll get your [ __ ] You made a good decision, but you're still a human. >> I ain't even do [ __ ] >> [clears throat] >> My man, you know what you did. Why would you run? You got a warrant? >> Huh? >> You got warrants? >> No, why did say it is? >> Why else would you run if you didn't do [ __ ] >> That's why I'm asking. >> THAT'S A FAIR QUESTION. >> BRO, CUZ he he said he grabbed me. >> Is that your coat, bro, over there? >> Yeah. I was in the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Yeah, you can ask the man in the store. I was in the bathroom. I didn't do [ __ ] >> All right, go ahead and spread your feet out. I'm going to make sure you don't have any weapons on you, okay? Nothing in your pockets here. Okay. Go ahead, relax. You can relax now. >> I was in the bathroom. You can you can go in there and ask her right now. I was in the bathroom. Ask her for some coffee. >> So, can you just tell me who this other guy is and what his relationship is to you? >> them. >> So, >> We came down here for New Year's. >> So, who who drove? >> What's her name? >> How many people total? >> All right, so that lady probably is the one that was walking westbound. >> Yeah. >> The manager said she wasn't involved, but obviously she probably drove here. What car did you come in? >> We came in the you know, white one. >> A what white what? >> The white Tucson. >> White Tucson? You want to go check on that? Um, do you have an ID on you? >> I don't have it on me. >> Okay. >> Yeah, bro, I got your phone. It's in here, okay? >> All right. >> So, you I don't even >> Bro, what what you think going to happen? What I do, bro? For real. >> you what you did. I know we know what you did cuz you did it, right? That part we know. Are we agreeing to all that? You fled from the police. >> Okay, I know I did that. >> Okay. That's cool. >> That's misdemeanor you said? >> For some kind of possible fraudulent transactions. Don't I'm not Don't talk to me about it yet, okay? That's why we showed up. That's So, now you know. But, you fled from us. So, that's suspicious one, right? >> Yeah. >> All right. Where do you stay? >> Huh? >> Where do you stay? >> Michigan. >> Oh, okay. You got an ID on you in here? >> Yeah, I got an ID. >> Oh, okay. Cool. Stay right here with me. >> [ __ ] we walked away cuz [ __ ] I didn't want to be I didn't want to get in >> So, did you know what he was doing? >> No, I went in there to use the [ __ ] bathroom. Let me tell you. I went in there to use the bathroom. I asked him to let me get off. I walked in. I I asked him cuz I asked the lady like I was trying to find a bathroom. She told me she showed me to the bathroom. I went to the bathroom. I came back out. I asked the lady can she have some gloves. She said she tried to She helped me with the gloves and then [ __ ] it happened like that. I was actually know what they was doing. >> All right. Good news. Police station is about 30 seconds away. That's also didn't help that you ran cuz we're right here. But, you from Michigan so you probably don't even know. >> That guy, you got them Who all with me? Is somebody with me or something? >> Like more arrested? No. Well, I mean they're talking to some more people, but I don't know what they're doing. I'm with you. >> What do you say? >> Uh something [snorts] about a car running. >> Yeah, you guys left the car there running. >> Here he is. >> [snorts] >> [ __ ] I thought they were I didn't know what the >> While you're up front, can you confirm with the manager if these ladies were involved in the actual crime or just associated to the male? >> I promise you I ain't do nothing. >> We were just trying to go. >> What your length of involvement may be nothing, but >> Okay, cool. Sorry, didn't know you're out there. Break Victor 31, I got a name and date of birth out of Michigan, Flint, Michigan. >> Then just tell us that. >> Yeah. >> If you run, you automatically look like you're guilty of something. >> Hell, you know what I mean? >> All right, I'll be frank with you. All that money while you're in custody, we got to count it in front of one another, okay? >> I know. >> I don't want your money. I I got I make good money. Life is good. >> Yeah. >> But we got to count it, all right? >> All right. >> Just be Just go with the flow. And we'll figure some [ __ ] out. Have you ever been arrested in Illinois? >> No. >> All right. Listen, I don't know where you hang out in Illinois. >> Yeah. >> But you are in what we call DuPage County. >> Yeah. >> If you hang out in Chicago or Cook County, this is night and day. >> Yeah. >> So, if you got any homies or people you hang out with in Cook, they'll tell you that this is not the county you want to get locked up in. >> Yeah. >> Good news is, as of right now, all I know is you're being charged with resisting or obstructing. You're not resisting, obstructing. >> Yeah. Will I be able to get out? >> Yeah. If that's all your charges. I don't know what all transpired there, but they're going to talk to you. >> Yeah. >> You'll get your Everybody's got a side of the story, dude. We're not going to eat you up and spit you out. >> And I should probably get out tomorrow or something, or tonight? >> Well, depending on what you get charged If it's just obstructing, you'll be out tonight. >> Yeah. >> You'll be You'll be free from here. >> For real? >> Yeah. If it's just obstructing. >> If it's not, though? >> Or if you got to go to county, you'll see a judge first thing in the morning, so you get out in the morning. >> Oh, yeah. >> But that's if you get out If that's if you have to go there. >> Yeah. >> Just bear with me. We're not We're not going to lie to you. We're not going to trick you. There's nothing to trick you about. We're going to talk to you, and we'll go from there. Just give me a second. >> 10-4, thank you. Um so, here. My partner's talking to the manager. If they confirm that you two were not involved in what you did, >> Cuz she walked She seen me walk in there. I walked in and I said, "What y'all doing?" They was buying something. I wanted the bathroom laws. >> well, if they if they could If the manager confirms you weren't involved, then we'll get you out of here, no problem, okay? That's reasonable, right? >> you guys can go about your night. Yeah. >> Even if I said something to them that didn't even know we was we came we all came together or some [ __ ] >> Yeah, but if you said something, no big deal. But if you stole something or you were involved in anything like that, then yeah, that's the problem. So, we'll figure it out. Don't worry. Uh he's going to review the video real quick, so just give us like 2 more minutes, okay? You want to go grab your jacket? All right. >> I did walk up there though, so I don't want to seem like I was involved in nothing though. >> Sure. I get it. But I appreciate your honesty. Again, it's New Year's. We're not trying to get involved in something we don't have to. >> [laughter] >> How long have you known that guy? >> Who? I just rolled with them up here since New Year's. Trying to have fun on my birthday. >> Are you staying in the area or are you >> Yeah, we are around here. >> What hotel? What hotel? >> I don't even know what what's the name of the hotel they got? >> Um it's downtown um >> I don't even [ __ ] know where they at. >> I don't know. It's nice though. It's nice. We just got drunk. >> How far away from here? >> I think it's probably like >> Oh, okay. That's not bad. I've got Almer style with me now. Uh she's just going to help us out and make sure you don't have anything hidden on you, and then uh huh? >> You going to jail? >> No, not yet. Yeah, don't worry. Don't worry. They're figuring that all out, okay? >> All right, so I'm searching you? >> Yeah. >> All right. So, you're good to head back. We'll just check you out, make sure you're good to go, and then we'll go from there. She's good to go. >> These guys are all ID, right? >> Uh yes. She has scissors. I've got hers. >> Yeah, she was walk she was a lookout. She was walking away when I pulled up. >> No, I was I used the bathroom. >> No, I I didn't walk out. I promise >> Okay, that's fine. >> Um she's the lady. >> Oh, she got a warrant out of Wisconsin? >> Yes. >> Okay, she's going It's in GEOs? >> Uh they're confirming that right now. >> Okay, yeah. Where were you walking to? >> I didn't I left out the bathroom. Sorry. >> All right, where were you walking to? >> I was walking to the car. >> Where is your >> The white one. >> You never used the So, if I check video, you went you went in the store to use the bathroom? >> Yes. >> Not a chance. >> I swear I promise you you can ask the black lady, sir. >> So, >> I swear you can ask the black lady. >> No, she's not getting That's That's That's You're not >> I didn't do anything. >> She's not getting charged with anything from here, all right? Okay, listen. You don't have to worry. You're not getting charged with anything from here today, okay? All you have to worry about is uh there's a warrant out of Wisconsin, okay? Do you know what that's about? >> No, I don't even know. No, I don't. >> Okay, just just uh follow what this officer needs you to do while we're checking you, and then we'll take care of the warrant, okay? >> Yes. So, >> I used the bathroom. You can ask the black lady. I was walking to the >> You don't have to worry. You don't have to worry about anything from today. >> You're not charged with anything from here. You got an outstanding warrant out of Wisconsin, which we're now confirming whether or not it's valid. If we make a determination it's valid, you're going to be taken into custody to be transported, okay? More than likely you have to go to DuPage County Jail. If it's out of what's called geographical limitations, you're going to be released, but you have to take care of the warrant at some point, okay? It's a warrant out of Wisconsin. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Was there a third one or just two of them? >> Well, the third one I think walked away. >> Okay. >> But, the manager said she wasn't involved, so I didn't stop her until we found out that maybe she's the vehicle driver. >> walked up, she was walking away, and then >> Thank you. >> walking towards her, the male party walked out. I'll hold that for you, okay? All right, so right now you're not free to go till we make a determination on the warrant, okay? So, don't go anywhere, but you're not quite under arrest. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. You want to have a seat in your car so she's warm? >> The boots I checked the best I could. It's hard to feel all the way down. Yeah, I think I can. Just one at a time. I'll check it and then you don't have to stand barefoot on the ground. >> And then I can have you have a seat in my car so you don't have to stand out in the cold right now. >> natural, kid. >> I freaking bit it. Came across St. Charles. You good? >> Yeah, I should be. >> He ran out of his shoes and dropped his phone. >> Oh, nice. >> And then shed his coat and he wiped out on the >> let's have you walk back here. Stay warm. >> [snorts] >> Here's your phone. >> Thank you. >> I'm just going to keep your phone with me now. >> Yep. Thank you very much. >> Thanks for coming out. No, I think you'll be fine. >> Yeah, you're good. >> Thank you. >> You said I got a warning in Wisconsin. >> I'm sorry, one more time? >> You said I got a warning in Wisconsin. >> Yes. Do you want to talk to me without an attorney present? >> [snorts] >> No. >> I can't hear you. Okay, so you I'm just being clear. You don't want to talk to me without an attorney present. >> Okay. >> Where did these come from? >> You said they were in there. >> Yeah, they're in the cell. Where did these come from? >> I just checked the video. Those aren't yours? >> Huh? >> I thought those were yours. >> Yeah, I had them on. I had them [snorts] >> Okay. >> You had these on? >> Yeah, I had them on. >> I don't think that's possible, bro. >> Huh? >> You said You said they're stuck together. How did you have them on? >> You said what? >> They're still stuck together. How did you have them on? >> He's asking you a question. You had socks on and they're still tied together. >> Where did these come from? That's the question. >> You said where did they come from? What do you mean where did >> They were in the cell or they were in the cell with you underneath the toilet, but they're still stuck together. >> I had them. >> You had both of these on at once or what's the deal? That's not possible, bro. >> You were wearing them or you just had them >> I had them. I had them. >> In your pocket? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Where did they come from? >> Huh? >> Where did they come from? >> You said where did they come from? >> Yes. >> They're my people's socks. >> What does that mean, your people's? >> Like my friend he sells. >> You hold your friend's socks? Okay. >> What do [snorts] you mean? >> They gave me the socks. What do you mean? >> [laughter] >> Well, >> somebody gave me these socks. >> Somebody gave you socks? Is that what you said? >> I put them up there. >> So, good news and bad news. Good news is that warrant that was out of state, they're not going to extradite you. The bad news is I have charges for you. So, you're going to you're going to get charged with a class three felony for theft by deception and class four felony for theft by deception with previous conviction. Do you understand that? What's that? >> I don't know what you like that. >> Well, plus obstructing, right? >> I never even been in this state and we've been down here, man. >> You've never been what? >> I've never even been in Illinois, though. >> You're in Illinois right now. What do you mean? >> I'm just saying this is my first time being in here. >> So, your first time here and then you get arrested and then you get hit with two cases? >> Oh, this is my first time, sir. I've never been down in the damn like this. >> Okay. Well, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, you got your phones. I'll likely be sending a search warrant for them. I've already talked to the state's attorney. And your money's going to I'm essentially holding it for safekeeping until you can prove it at some point in time it's for legitimately been obtained and not through these fraudulent What's that? >> You keeping my money? >> Yes. >> Why are you keeping my money? >> Pardon me? >> Why are you keeping my money? >> Well, here's the thing, right? So, you the totality of the the big picture of this is that you have multiple warrants for the same thing that you're alleged to have committed tonight, right? I have you alleged to have committed theft by deception. I'm just spelling it out for you. Theft by deception at the Dollar General, right? To the tune of about $1,000. It's not normal that people have $11,000 in cash on them. I mean, I'd like to hear your side of the story, but you don't want to talk to me until your lawyer's here. So, which is fine, right? That's well within your legal right, but I can't explain you everything, but that I'm telling you why. The totality of this, you're in the alleged to be in the commission of a crime and you have well, a lot of $1,000 in cash on you. >> I mean, if I got it from my mom, it's like >> Okay. Well, if your if your mother is willing to give you a receipt or attest to that, then you can come back here and we'll give you 11 grand. >> ATM receipts from your mom? >> I mean I mean, people Did she just hand over 11 grand? Say, "Here." >> What do you mean? I mean, she got a lot of stuff going on. My mom has got a lot of stuff going on. >> Well, if you want your $1,000 back, your mom will give you receipts for the money that she gave you. >> Yeah, I mean >> I just have to have her come in then. >> Okay, well, we're not going to give it to your mother. Your job, pay stubs, uh check, ATM receipts, anything that is sufficient to show that this is why you have $11,000 in cash on you. >> Does your lawyer know you have seven warrants or six warrants? >> Yes, I have a paid lawyer. I have a paid lawyer. >> Okay, well >> Then you got pretty bad lawyer. >> Yeah, he's not doing a good job because you got a bunch of warrants out for you. >> What's the class one? That's that's the worst class to be. >> What's that? >> Class one felony. >> That's class one felony. >> Class X, yes. >> Super X, that's the worst. >> Yeah, there's >> So, if you hit somebody with a super X >> That's like terrorism. >> Yeah. >> Damn, for real? >> Yes. >> That's bad as hell. That's definitely bad. >> That's why you're not going to get out of jail for or prison for a very long time. >> Damn, on bail? You stay on bail, right? >> Like >> You know you're going to >> If you get If you get an X, so you're not going to get out of jail. And you're going to serve your prison sentence. Like, you are going to be taken off the street in the day you get arrested until the day you are released from prison. >> The man was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and theft by deception. Drop your opinion in the comments and hit like and subscribe for more videos.