So, you will be going to jail today. >> Who's going to burn me out? >> You'll have to make a phone call from the jail. Okay. >> Why am I getting arrested? >> So, the your employer Why? On November 11th, 2024, a retail scam unraveled when Elizabeth, an 18-year-old cashier, was caught activating gift cards without paying, pocketing nearly $1,725 for herself. Her scheme spanning months came crashing down with video evidence and receipts sealing her fate. has been doing is since uh August 19th until November 5th, she has been activating gift cards without paying for them and keeping the gift cards for herself. And that's a total of 17 uh 1,724.95 of losses that she has been causing. >> Okay. >> Um now she also said that she had taken about $300 in cash. I don't have any evidence of that. So that's just because she verbally also. >> Okay. Sorry. >> Okay. What's the handwritten sign? >> Gotcha. That's just her heritage. Now, uh I also have on a flash drive this along with all the receipts for all of this along with all the video for for all of this. So for all of this, I have video on a flash drive, all the receipts on a flash drive. >> Okay. And this itself is also on that same flashlight. >> Okay. >> That if you want it, you can have it. >> Please. Definitely. But the this I have to keep. >> She's back here. >> No, it's How you doing? What's your name? >> Elizabeth, do you have your driver's license or anything with you? >> My law is at the register. I'm Deputy Kramer. I'm here obviously in relation to the incident that's been going on with you and your employer. So, I'm going to explain something to you. Okay. At this point in time, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used again. >> Hang on. Just listen to me. Okay. Just listen to me. You have the right to remain silent. anything right question you wish before question you understand these rights with these rights in mind do you wish to answer questions >> yes >> yes okay so what's what's been going on >> taking money to buy for me and my little sister for a little while Okay. What's How old are you? >> I'm 18. I turned 18. >> Okay. You said you're taking it to buy food for your little sister and you. >> Elizabeth's gig at the register turned into a gold mine for her greed as she admitted to swiping cash and juicing up gift cards for personal use. Her Saab story about feeding herself and her little sister didn't quite add up. $1,700 isn't pocket change for survival. The deputy laid out her rights while she still tried to play the emotional card. [Music] >> Okay, calm down. What's >> What's the home life situation like? Is it Is it just you and your sister or >> It's my mom. She works a lot so she's not really there. So basically me and my sister, but she's with my older sister right now cuz my mom's at work and I'm at work. So I'm going to get arrested. >> So you will be going to jail today. >> Who's going to pardon me out? >> You'll have to make a phone call from the jail. Okay. >> Why am I getting arrested? >> So the your employer wanted to pursue charges. Okay. >> I wanted to pursue charges for real. Do you know the total dollar amount of money you took? >> He told me to. >> How much do you think you took? >> Like a,000 maybe in total. >> Okay. >> And how were you doing this? >> The first I just took cash and then I was just scanning the gift card. >> So you'd scan the gift card and do what? >> Just put in the mountain that I needed. >> Okay. I thought I' been in trouble. I'm taking me a little bit freaking out cuz I don't think you're going to get me out. >> When did this start happening? >> Maybe like a month or two months ago maybe. But it wasn't like an everyday thing. >> Okay. >> That's when they started lowering my pain and stuff. >> Okay. How many times a day would you do this? >> Probably like three three times of the cards, but I stopped it because I just started doing the cards. >> How much in cash do you think you took? >> Probably like 300 in total. >> Text you can you can make a phone call. You think I'll get out today? >> So, you probably won't get out today. You probably had to spend the night and you'll get out first thing in the morning. You have to see a judge in the morning. Okay. [Music] >> I said I was going to pay him back. [Music] >> Unfortunately, >> is there anything I can do so you won't press charges? Unfort Unfortunately, this is what the company wants to do. >> Can I have your driver's license? >> Do you have a vehicle here? >> Do you need anything else from me? I know she's doing the trespass, but you need anything from me? >> No. I mean, I I'll make sure I give you the flash card. >> Okay. You can just give it to her when she comes back in for the paperwork. >> Okay. With the evidence stacked against her, Elizabeth's tears flowed. But they weren't fooling anyone. She claimed it started when her pay got cut. If she was struggling, picking up extra shifts or seeking help would have been smarter than biting the hand that employed her. The deputy stayed calm, but her excuses were running on empty. >> I heard Elizabeth. Um, do you want her to leave the apron? >> Yes. >> Okay. You have anything you have to register your personal? >> No, I got it. >> Here. Can you? >> Yep. We're going to we're going to walk out. We're going to talk to her out there. Okay. Just grab your stuff. [Music] this way. >> All right. Do you want to let your Do you want to have your mom take your stuff? Okay. Follow me. Do [Music] >> you know what she drives? >> Yeah. Blue car. >> So, I'm going to take you up to the jail. All right. You'll hang out in there while I write my paperwork and then you'll be turned over to them. They're going to basically put you in with into the system and then you'll see a judge in the morning. >> Around 8:00 and then I'll go. If you want to sign here, this just means that you're also trespassed from this location. Okay? They don't want you coming back. If you do, you will be arrested. Okay? >> Do you want me to search her real quick? You want to put that right there? Stand up against the vehicle real quick. Do you have anything on me that's going to poke me, prick me? Anything that I should be concerned of now? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. >> I think this is her right here. [Music] Okay. >> Do you want your phone to go with you? >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to give all of her stuff to you. >> Okay. I'll explain to you kind of what's going on and I'm going to explain to you. Um, but I guess she was caught stealing from from the business. I guess she was charging gift cards and pocketing her gift cards. >> As the reality of jail sank in, Elizabeth begged for a way out, asking if anything could stop the charges. The company wasn't budging, and neither was the deputy, who had a flash drive full of proof. Her claim of only taking $300 in cash was a drop in the bucket compared to the gift card haul. She wasn't stealing to survive. She was surviving to steal. And her surprise at getting caught was almost laughable. >> She's been doing it for a few months now. I guess she also admitted to taking cash as well. So, but due to the dollar amount, it does constitute a felony. So, we don't have discretion on it. She's got to go. They are persistent on pursuing charges. So, If you'd like, you can talk to her. >> Yeah. I seen you a seen call. You got to call everybody. You got to call them here. I'm going to take my password off so you can get into my phone and you can call them people. Nobody my phone everybody get me out of here. Mark everybody that's in my phone. >> You want this to go with mom? >> Here. This is a copy of the trespass. Okay. I got it. >> This is the evidence there. >> Thank you. >> And then I'll put this in your front paper. Do you know do you know your mom's phone number? >> Okay. So, give it a little bit. She'll be able to give you a phone call. Once you get there, you'll be able to talk to the booking deputies. Okay. They'll be able to give you a little more information of the process. Okay. Step back. >> Can you tell to call AJ 124? >> Call AJ. AJ. AJ. No. Tell me when to call AJ. Okay. Yep. Thank you. >> Yeah. Do you need a supplement? Are you good? >> Elizabeth's panic peaked as she handed her phone to her mom, who barely flinched at the news. No hugs or bail money here. Just a blue car and a cold goodbye. Two years of probation awaited. 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