They're right here. >> Get down on your knees. No. No. No. >> Doing a lot of research today. Let's just put it that way. Okay. >> Many shoplifterss walk into stores believing they can outsmart employees and slip away unnoticed. What they often forget is that modern surveillance systems and alert staff are always a step ahead. Let's dive into some jaw-dropping moments where police caught shoplifterss red-handed, turning their sneaky attempts into instant regret. >> I got you. Take me. >> I got you. You got uh leg problems or something? >> Oh, yeah. I kne replacement. That's all. >> Police detain a man outside Walmart and cuff him. He immediately complains the cuffs are too tight and brings up knee problems from an old replacement surgery. >> Step out. >> Step out. Step out. [Music] Step out of the car. >> Yes, sir. Open it like that. >> Put your hands up right here on the car. >> Put your hands up right here on the car. >> What are you rushing me for? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Don't argue with me. >> How you got me that hard? >> Do you know why you're getting put in handcuffs? Same reason why you're out of breath right now. >> Hey. Hey. Why you s on there like that though, bro? Golly, man. >> Be quiet. >> You got them all tight, man. >> How you doing, sir? >> I'll adjust them. You >> got one that's tight, sir. >> I'll adjust them, but I'm going to put them on you first. >> I want you got to be >> You tell your wife be placed in custody. No, >> he knows why. >> Let's go. We're about to go to Walmart. Hey. Hey. Hey, sir. >> Come on. My [ __ ] I mean, it just can't. >> What? I mean, I mean, come on. No. No. No. Serious. No. It's a problem. >> It's It's really bad, man. >> What's wrong with you? >> It's my left knee. >> We'll get medical. >> No, I don't need it now. Have a play. I can't just go half fast like that. That's all I'm trying to say. Officers explain he was stopped because his companion was shoplifting and he was seen running through the parking lot. On top of that, his car paperwork is a mess. Expired insurance, expired tags, and improper registration. >> Medical saying I couldn't go fast. You >> got take me. I got you. We got uh leg problems or something. I >> told you have knee replacement. That's all. >> Knee replacement? >> Yes, sir. Okay, I'm in. >> You can sit at an angle if you got to watch your foot. >> I do. >> You know why we stopped you? >> No, actually. >> Your buddy back. >> Police confirm he's facing felony charges and will be booked into county jail. They remind him he's too old to still be pulling stunts like this. He admits regret, saying he doesn't even know why he's doing it anymore. Placing a hold at Sling County. There's this bag, man. All right, you're free to go. >> Well, only reason is cuz he tripped out of the parking lot. Look how good. [Music] [Music] >> I've got his already [Music] that door open. >> I left it open. >> On the no bench, >> I'm printing off his prior trespasses. >> Thank you. his ID. >> I don't know. Can you go >> get his information? >> Here's his pass, too. I'm printing off another one so that we can do one from here. Marie's getting a train. [Music] >> You live in Bryant? Where do you live? Little Rock, why are you doing this down here? >> Officers formally announce a commercial burglary felony charge. They also confront him about his parole and drug history, suggesting a long cycle of repeat offenses. >> You know better. You're too damn old to be doing stupid stuff. >> You're right. Commercial burglary. >> What? >> You said commercial burglary. >> Yeah, >> man. Come on, man. >> It's a felony. >> I know, man. >> Yeah, >> I go along with the other ones. >> Come on, man. >> Don't beg me. You're the one that made the choices to do it, >> aren't you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> She's going to do it. Show down. >> Aren't you too old for this [ __ ] >> God damn. >> I need you to sign this printed out. >> How's your face? >> You want to come in here? >> How's your face? >> What you mean? >> You fell out in the parking lot. >> Thank you for asking. My face. >> Who's your new PO now? >> I have a PO. >> It gets worse. police discover seven outstanding warrants, mostly theft related, his new felony will just pile onto the stack. >> Oh, yeah. Warrant. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You got like seven warrants. >> Who? >> I don't know. They're not all from here. >> I didn't look at them all. >> No, the majority of them is just theft. I don't know what if they're felony, misdemeanor, or any of that, >> but this one's a felony. >> Do you want to sign for him? >> Sure. Don't steal and you won't get filter to come in here. >> Where am I signing? I ain't done this in >> seven times. Where am I signing? >> Huh? >> Oh, was signed for him there and he's in your custody. >> Yeah. >> Don't do that. >> Please, sir. >> That's not my problem. You're the one that stole. You got to pay the consequence for >> steal nothing. >> Stolen goods from Walmart total about $1 and $121. Officers expressed disappointment, noting he had once tried to get his life on track. >> If you want more, >> let me tell you something. >> Tell me the property today, too. >> I used to be your [ __ ] I don't get it. You're too old for this [ __ ] man. Get it together. I thought you had your life going good. >> Sub total is what? >> 1,100 $216. You just got away from not too long ago. That's probably one of your warrants. >> Well, >> well, well, well. >> You better not have anything going into the jail cuz that's a whole another charge. And you know how that is. >> Now the turntables. >> Come on now. Get it together. >> I'm so disappointed in you. I don't care. And I know that probably don't [ __ ] to you, but I really tried with your ass and you know it. >> Rock, paper, scissors. Senori. You're >> mug shots are taken. The man repeats his knee complaints, though officers point out he was running just fine in the parking lot. >> Sit in the back of the car. >> Can you sideways? >> Yeah, you can sit sideways. I don't care. Whatever's easiest for you. >> Everybody's >> here. Felony theft of property. [Music] He said county hot county has a war. >> So he's going to bounce through a few different jails before he gets out. >> He's probably too >> wrag confirmed felony theft of property. He'll be transferred through multiple counties because of the other warrants. Booking concludes as he's escorted deeper into the jail for processing. Crime may feel like a shortcut, but it always leads to heavier consequences than imagined. No matter your age, it's never too late to choose honesty over repeating the same mistakes. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> Maybe it's not Freddy. Oh, >> on March 25th, 2024, she allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of items from Walmart. >> How are you? >> Good. >> Awesome. >> So, what's up? >> Okay. Is this your car over here? >> No. >> All right. Would you come over here with me? >> Where? >> Over in this way. >> For what? >> So, we're doing an investigation right now. Apparently, somebody walked out with a >> car put in a random car. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that was me. >> Okay. Would you come over by the car with us? >> Whose car is it? What do you mean? >> Whose car is it? >> I don't know. >> Me neither. >> Okay. All right. So, where's all your stuff you took out of the store? And >> I just put I put it in a random car that was open. >> In a random car that was open for what? >> What do you mean for what? Because y'all come y'all was coming. >> Okay. So, you just put all the stuff in a random car. You didn't know? >> Yeah, it's a game I was playing. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> What for? >> Um, just for the hell of it. >> Okay. You got any ID on you? >> No. >> I left it in the car. >> Which car? >> We're in a car. I don't know what car it was. What color was it? >> Um, silver. >> Silver. >> Gray. Something like that. >> So, you left your ID in some random car? >> Yeah. My whole bag. All my [ __ ] >> All right. Makes sense. >> What kind of bag do you have? >> What kind of person? >> I think I think it's a microphone. >> The suspect identifies herself as Amber, but continues giving conflicting and evasive answers about the car, her belongings, and the stolen merchandise. >> You have no idea what kind of car you >> No, because y'all were coming and I just ran up to the car and put it's a payment replay. It's called 21. It's basically like you go and steal all the [ __ ] that you can steal and then you get out without getting caught. Well, I did it one other time than this time, but I got caught this time. So, now I got to figure out where my purse is and where my merchandise is because now I got to give all the merchandise back to Walmart. >> Well, it's not really a game. >> Yeah, it is. It's >> to you, not Steph. >> It's a It's fun, too. It's really fun. >> Oh, going to jail is fun. >> Okay. Well, as a close, am I going to jail? >> Well, we'll see how much stuff you took. >> It's a lot of [ __ ] >> So, where's where's the car at? >> I don't know. >> Okay. What's your name? >> It's Amber. >> Okay. And I don't find it funny. I'm just very >> Okay. Did you Is the car yours or are you renting it? >> I don't know whose car it was. >> It's just a random person. >> It's just a random car. Yeah. Like if you walk up to this car. >> Okay. How about >> you feel me? It's going to be open or it's going to be closed. You never know. You just got to try it out. >> All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back for me. >> What's wrong with your arm? Is it broken or >> I think it is. >> Okay. >> Oh, wait a second. >> All right. We'll get that. We'll get that. We'll get >> We'll get that. >> Do you have any leg shackles? >> Uh, I have leg shackles. >> Hey, I have a hobble. >> No, I got >> You do? >> I was just trying to grab my phone. >> We can do flex. >> Yeah. >> Shackles. Are you serious? >> Joe, you got a cast on your arm. >> Exactly. Regular handcuffs. >> Break up knees, too. >> Amber changes her story, saying the car actually belongs to her boyfriend who rented it. She insists he knows nothing about the theft, but officers remain skeptical. We have a random car over there. >> So, >> for disgusting. >> Can give me a moment. I'm back. >> My boyfriend's car. My boyfriend doesn't know that I steal >> and he doesn't know that I put all this [ __ ] in the car neither. >> Okay. >> So, I would be really in trouble with him. >> But that's that's the thing. >> So, what kind of car is it? >> I don't remember cuz it's a rental. I just got the rental car. >> I thought you said it was someone random car. >> Yeah, I know. I lied to you. >> Her her boyfriend rented the car. >> Yeah, he rented the car. Okay, hold on one second. >> Real quick before we go any further. Okay, you have the right to remain silent. Blah blah blah blah blah blah. >> Well, we we still have to read it before we can talk. >> It's like music to my ears. >> Anything you say canon will be used against unicore law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be upon you to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You decide anytime to exercise these rights, not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand these rights as I've explained them to you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You said yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Cool. So, anyway, that's done. Um, like I was saying, yeah, this is my boyfriend's car. He ran in the car and he was shopping and I had found all the [ __ ] that I wanted because they told me to play 21 and my boyfriend's older than me, so he doesn't play that [ __ ] And I started playing the game. This is my first time playing. >> During a vehicle search, deputies find drug paraphernalia, glass pipes, suspected crystal meth, marijuana residue, and prescription patches with her name on them. Oh, wow. It just fell out. Look at there. >> There's the key fob in the floor. >> If nobody has called it yet, that whiskey fox shot is secured. [Music] >> Amber. >> Oh, that's her. >> Amber. >> She said she got schizophrenia. Oh, that's interesting. >> Yep. >> Um, >> pipe glass pipes. Oh, nice. >> And then if I had to guess >> grinder. >> No, we got white crystals. >> Hey, >> we got white crystals, bubble pipe, and a safe. >> That was >> Yep. I'd say that's surpris. Yep. >> This was wrapped in this red towel. We're just going to go back in. >> Maybe it's not a Freddy smoking. >> Oh, >> another patches. >> What is that? >> Yeah. Uh, Shabbash. >> It's her name. [Music] >> What's the date on? [Music] >> Oh, so that's hers. I mean, we got >> a locked safe is found in the trunk. Amber denies knowing anything about it, claiming her boyfriend doesn't even own a safe. Officers also discover suspicious powders and pills. So, you don't know what's in it or whose it is? >> No. >> Okay. >> He doesn't even Hey, he doesn't even have a safe. >> Well, there's a safe in the trunk. So, >> that's It can't be his. What's all that stuff on the top of the thing? >> What? >> What's all that stuff? >> Stuff that was in the trunk. >> Whose safe? That's not his safe. He doesn't even own a safe. >> Did you have anything in the back of the car in the in the trunk? >> I had my purse and the [ __ ] I stole. >> Okay. >> But he doesn't even own a safe. >> Okay. There's a giant safe back there. >> All right, >> I'm muted, so we're good. >> So, come over. >> All right, signal zero right after Matthew Campbell now. >> And there's a baggie underneath there. >> More powder baggies and a digital scale are recovered, raising suspicion of drug trafficking. Amber complains about circulation issues from the restraints, but remains in custody. >> Um, either way, >> let me see. um >> a little more powdery. But they do have the tar version. Yeah. >> Or of >> Well, the last bag of like large amount of heroin that I got looked like that. >> Don't do this. >> I'm not looking. And then all the We'll put back in here for now. >> That's got that. >> Oh, it does. I mean, we we have to test it because if you fell in >> Is this going >> um >> I don't know where you went. >> That was in the small black zippy. >> I took photos of this right here. There's our zippy on the inside. This is This is good until we get I threw all the back in there. We got more weights. That's strong enough. >> Just mag. >> Hey, sir. I spoke to Commander Emry. >> Okay. Um, what's this? >> That's my scale. That's mine. >> Shush. Deputies give her a chance to cooperate with narcotics detectives, suggesting it might reduce her charges. She denies knowledge of the narcotics and refuses to cooperate. >> Okay. >> Hey, ma'am. So, I just want to ask you a quick question. Okay. And you can decide how to answer it however you want. Okay. There's >> pretty decent amount of crystal in the narcotics in the car. Okay. >> I told the other officer I don't know anything about it. >> Okay. Well, I was just giving you an opportunity. We do have narcotics detectors that can talk to you. You might be able to better your situation with the state if if you want to talk to them. >> I don't know anything about it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I gave her the opportunity to uh talk to the tattoo. She said she has >> I can't even afford this stuff. Platinum. All right, this is a lot. Um, >> Amber faces multiple charges, including grand theft, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, and paraphernalia, and trafficking. Deputies also seize narcotics, paraphernalia, and precious metals from the safe. Her bond was set at $34,000. Stealing may feel like a game at the moment, but it always ends in lasting consequences. Dishonesty and crime only destroy trust, freedom, and your future. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more articles, subscribe to Law Zone if you like this. >> Yeah, >> these are the bags they gave me. >> Turn around. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. >> All right. I won't throw me down. Don't throw me down. Police in Florida respond to the PGA National Resort after reports of a woman trying to steal someone's identity. Officers confront her asking for ID and keys. >> Your car. So, you see where you turn right to go into the gym? Instead, you're going to turn left where you go in the Uber lot. It's going to be there right next to a Jupiter police car. >> Okay. Am I going to the airport right now? >> Uh, no. No. >> I got a ticket to the airport. So, >> you all right? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> I see your keys. >> What? >> Where you see them? >> No, I'm good. >> I'm a police officer. >> Okay. Security guard. Okay. Let me see your tickets. Let me see your keys. >> My keys. My keys. >> Let me see your keys. Okay. Let's walk over there. >> Okay. Are you going to take me? >> Huh? >> Are you going to take me to my car? >> No. Find out. What's wrong with you? >> The woman gives inconsistent stories. First claiming to go to the airport, then to Burger King, then to her mother's salon in Georgia. She says she has no ID but produces a marriage certificate. There's >> nothing wrong with me. >> Okay. I just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with you. >> My name's Karina. My name is Maya. >> Say again. >> My name is Maya. >> Okay. What's going on? So, see, I got beat up. So, I'm a little bit like, you know, disheveled. I'm hungry. I have to pee. I didn't brush my teeth. I had my period. I just want to go home. >> Okay. Where's home for you? >> Well, I'm going to be going to Georgia and then I'm going to be I got married December. >> Where you going right now? Where's your plan to go? >> I'm going to my car and I'm going to go get something at Burger King. Chicken tenders. >> Okay. And then where are you going? >> I'm going to be going to my mom's in Georgia. >> In Georgia. So, how you going to get here? You driving? >> Yeah. >> You drive to Georgia? >> Yeah, I drive to Georgia all the time. Don't you? >> No. >> But you don't drive. >> You're a police officer. You cruise also? >> You're okay, ma'am? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Just two seconds ago, you said you're going to the airport. No, I said I have tickets to go to the airport on Wednesday. >> So, I'm going to go to the airport on Wednesday. >> Listen, I just had a terrible day. >> Why are you going to the airport on Wednesday? We're going to Georgia today. >> What's today? Sunday. Takes 8 hours to get to Georgia. I'm going to go visit my mother. She just opened a new hair salon. And then I'm going to drive to the airport, which is in Georgia. >> Do you have an ID on your mind? >> No. >> You have anything with your name on it? >> Yeah, I have a marriage certificate. >> That'd be great. >> Cool. I got Did you ever get ID? I'm going to drive. >> Huh? >> Are you going to drive with no ID? >> Uh, I'll find it. It's in my bag. >> Officers grow suspicious as she insists on being Maya but cannot provide valid identification. They check records under different names. Karina, Maya, and find inconsistencies. >> Why? >> It's not your business where I'm going. >> Okay. >> My concern is right now is you're okay to drive. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You want to give a breathalyzer? >> No. No. I don't think you're drunk. I think something else might be wrong with you. >> Oh, well, you're wrong. Stop. >> Give me my marriage certificate. >> Give me my marriage certificate. >> Give me my marriage certific. Okay. Right now, I'm trying to make sure that you're okay, right? This is not an arrestable offense. It's the difference between I don't know where you're from, but you're going to stay affordable hospital. >> Okay. And I'll make sure you're clear for the hospital. What does that What does that do with >> Been there? >> Okay. What does that have to do with what I'm talking about? >> Nothing. Give me my paper back. >> What is your name? >> Maya. >> Maya what? >> Read it. It's on there. >> I got married December 6th, 2023 on the >> same thing about Maya. >> Where does it say anything about Maya? >> Huh? >> It's my marriage certificate. What are you talking about? >> Where does it say Maya? >> We'll flip it over. >> Do you want to see my wedding invitations? >> Oh, right here. Look. That's you. >> My Daniels. >> Okay. I don't You live in Las Vegas. You're from Las Vegas? >> Well, I got married there. Don't judge. >> She rambles about being a medical professional, claims CPR certification, and deflects questions. Officers remain concerned about her mental state and ability to drive. >> Okay. Cuz you're not making sense. >> Yes, I am. >> A lot of things. >> Can you come over here and witness the fact that I'm making sense, please? >> That's [ __ ] >> Okay. >> No, I didn't. I absolutely did not. And I'm recording this on my phone. So, you want to play it back? >> Well, listen. >> I didn't say anything. I said to the officer, "Can you take me?" And he said, "No." So, please don't tell me what I said because I'm not an officer. >> I have a CPR certification. I'm a medical professional. Thank you. >> What do you do for a long medical professional? >> Well, right now I'm out of work if you need to know. >> Okay. What does that What does that ID mean? What does the badge mean? What is What is >> It's for the Honda Classic. >> What is it? Just a guest pass to get in. >> Yeah. >> What What does your badge mean? And it means you're here to protect and serve, right? If you don't know, then you need to take your oath again. >> Listen, do you want to hurt yourself? >> Nope. Never. Not one day. >> She gives police what they identify as a fake ID. Officers move to arrest her as she resists, crying out and claiming the bags were given to her. >> Show that guy. >> Yeah, you get too. >> You can leave. Let me get you a deal. You're real, right? >> Listen, I'm a police officer. Give me your ID. >> 65 number. >> There's a guy behind you. Listen. >> Listen, I don't care. Now, now you got me mad. Okay. You gave me a fake ID. That's illegal. >> I didn't give you any ID. I gave you >> That's the same thing. >> Gave you a marriage. >> And you told me your name was that. That is a fake ID. >> Yeah. These are the tags they gave me. >> Turn around. Hey. Hey. >> Turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. Don't throw me around. Turn around. >> All right. I don't throw me down. Don't throw me down. Please >> turn around right now. >> Turn around and put your hands behind your back. >> Do it now. >> Turn around. >> Please don't hurt me. >> Turn around. >> Please don't hurt me. >> Turn around and put your hands behind your back. >> Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. >> There you go. >> Please. >> I have a broken thumb. Please don't hurt me. >> Please help. >> Stop. Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. >> The woman struggles with officers, insisting the luggage isn't hers. Police confirm she was taking bags belonging to other guests and secure her in custody. >> We're at the resort. Stop it. >> Okay, they gave me the bag. >> We're done. Just hang out right here. Okay. >> No, we're done. I don't care. We have >> ow here for a second. Wait for the >> They gave me the bags. >> Just give me fake ID. >> I have real ID. You have >> Stop it. >> Sir, you have >> Stop it. Stop touching me. >> Stop touching me. Okay. Well, we're going to grab a second. >> They gave this to me. >> They gave this to me. Ow. You're hurting my arm. >> Then stop moving and just hang out. >> We're done. >> Okay. No worries. >> Ow, you're hurting my shoulder. >> We're done. Stop it. >> We're done. >> You have my real ID, though. >> Okay. Well, we're done. Just hang out right there, buddy. >> We're right on the ramp. Front entrance. Um, >> you're on my shoulder. >> Can I stretch my leg, please? >> Hey, listen. >> Story. Let's get her up and take off. >> Well, she's stealing other people's bags. >> They didn't, sir. They gave me the bag. I'll get up. I'll get up. I'll get up. Ow. Ow. My arm. >> Take this back. >> I'll get up. Hold on. >> Get on up. Come on. You can get up. Get up. >> There you go. Save this backpack off. It's not mine. >> You're under arrest. Hold on. >> Okay. Hold on a second. >> We're done. She's 10:15. >> Yeah. >> Wait, listen. Where's Karina Cook's ID? >> Where's my ID? >> We're done. >> You You under the arrest, so you please don't. >> Okay, take this backpack off me. It's not mine. >> While restrained, she continues switching identities. Maya Karina denies stealing and rambles incoherently. Officers read her Miranda rights. >> I never intend on hurting anyone or myself. Amy, you're back. Do it. >> Do it again. Do it again, baby. >> Yep. Do it again. Do it again. There you go. >> Huh? >> I have something in my pocket. Hold on. Hold on. >> Gemini went to a blue shirt, I believe. >> Sorry, Maya. >> Congratulations on your confirmed. Oh, >> hey. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> I'm going to find an ID some people running up and stuff. >> What are you doing? >> I don't have a receipt that I need. >> Just hang out right there, buddy. What do you need? >> When you say >> your wife's going to >> She's the victim of the >> Just take her over there. Just take her over there by the stairs. >> I have a lighter. Be careful. >> Could be a lighter or a knife. There's a knife. Knife. Orange. I have a problem. >> You guys advise the 14 of the golfer trying to steal bags. >> Relax. Relax. >> May God. >> Another day, bro. Another day. >> May God protect and keep you. >> Oh, hey, Romero. >> They do need the bags. I didn't steal them. Leau brought them to me. >> Okay. Okay. All right. Relax, buddy. >> Listen. Leau brought them to me from the butcher shop. >> Hey. Hey, Romero. >> Leau brought them to me. Romero, >> go to the butcher shop. >> 23. I'm returning all the stuff. I got to figure out what what's what. Just >> listen. Yeah, my my the brown bag is my >> Stop it. I don't care. Just be quiet. That's it. That's not funny. >> Let her up. I do this. >> Le of the butcher shop came. Wonderful. >> Face forward. Okay. Face forward. >> I don't know what forward is. >> Look that way. There you go. >> You have anything in your bra or anything? >> Not big. Turn around. Turn around. Face that. Face that way. There you go. Stay that way until I tell you otherwise. Okay. >> Police question her about a Rolex she's wearing. She claims it's a custom Rolex bought with her boyfriend. Officers begin sorting through several stolen bags. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence of representation of a court lawyer before you make any statement during any questioning. If at any time during the interview do not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. I can make no threats or promises to make a statement. This is be of your own free will. Any statement can and will be used against your court law. You understand what I read to you today? >> Yes. >> Okay. With that in mind, is that Rolex yours? >> Yes. >> You bought it? Yes. >> What type of Rolex is it? It >> It's a custom Rolex. I bought it with Michael Marinelli. The receipts in my safe. >> It's I don't know. It's a blue face Rolex. I ordered from my daughter from Mayor. Michael Marinelli. It was my boyfriend. And I have the receipt. >> This is the lady from the car. [Applause] >> Relax. >> Let me do I got to do her shoes. >> Let me do her shoes. Can you take these shoes off with me? >> Hold on. >> Do your thing. >> Just take off her watch when you get a chance. >> My watch? >> Yes. >> The victim explains she dropped off multiple bags earlier that day. She later saw the suspect walking off with her suitcases, backpack, and personal belongings worth several thousand, including electronics and documents. >> Oh, basically my husband was playing golf today. He was one of the last crew finish on 18. We were trying to make a flight. So, I went to our rental car. I took the rental car or I took his travel case out of the rental car. I brought it into the locker room, waited for him there. As soon as he got there, I said, "Do you want me to go pick up my bags from bag drop?" So, we had dropped >> What time did you drop them off? >> 10:30 this morning. >> This morning. 10:30. >> 10:30 this morning. And we dropped off uh 1 2 3 4 5 six bags in total. Um and then I pulled up to valet and I asked the guy if he could just pull the car around so I could go pick up my bags from Backdrop. I stepped out of the car. I saw this lady holding my two suitcases, my bag, and my backpack completely coincidentally. >> And the white bag, this white, >> the white bag, how much do you value the contents in it, and your glasses are in it, all your clothes is in it? >> I would say probably >> probably around $2,000 in the white bag. >> And how about in the green one? Which green one? Green. The the little one. >> Uh, probably around $700. [Applause] >> You're going to have a huge. >> And how about the other one? >> Uh, this the suitcase one. >> Yeah, >> that one probably around $1,000. and >> this bag destination. I know you have personal paperwork in there, too. But besides the personal paperwork, is there any watches, any jewelry? >> There's no jewelry or anything like that. >> The suspect was arrested and charged with felony grand theft and identity fraud. She ultimately received 5 years probation instead of prison time. Dishonesty and theft may offer quick gain, but they ultimately destroy trust and freedom. Truth and integrity always carry more lasting value than stolen possessions. If you like this video, please sign up for law zone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. >> To find my little sister and he said, "Okay." He stood there and he watched me. I never walked out the door. On Desatim 19, 2024 in Ohio, police responded to a Walmart theft in progress. Two women in a white SUV matching the suspect description was stopped in the parking lot. >> But I don't want him to He's not getting ready to blame me. >> And what he said you got on, >> right? Can you tell them to walk out to the middle of the parking lot and confirm if this is the right car? They can see my cruiser in front of it. They need to confirm that for me. >> I'm sorry, guys. I mean, if it's not you, I do apologize. But >> I didn't I don't have >> that. We Nobody had anything. So, >> he got Anyway, >> he does not know if that's correct. >> Thank you. >> And I'm I'm reporting them, too. That's [ __ ] >> That's [ __ ] They're wrong. They're dead wrong. black females for black. That would be the correct car. >> I'm making a report. That's [ __ ] >> Okay, we'll go back up to the front. >> That for what? And he said he he don't that's he don't even know if that's the right car. >> Listen, I have reasonable suspicion that he's given me a description. Two black females in a white SUV. And he described your clothes. Black t-shirt, pink pants. Listen, I have reasonable suspicion for you to go back up there and for him to either identify you or say you're good. think you're good. Then you leave and it's done and you can file a report if you wish. I'll give you my badge number, my name. >> It's not your fault, though. >> I I understand that. >> And that if that man calls and he says he don't know, I'm leaving. There's several black people in that store. >> Officer explains reasonable suspicion based on store description. Two black females, white SUV, one wearing black t-shirt and pink pants. Requests they return to front for ID by loss prevention. >> He's wrong, sir. >> And you know that. And then it just come across the radio. >> I don't know that for sure. >> And it came across. >> What do we What's the problem? I'm >> So there was a theft at Walmart and they're putting out a description of two black females in a white SUV. >> Oh >> with the and they gave the clothing description of what she's wearing. So I need you to go up front and she they're either going to say that's her or that's not and then you guys are good to go. But I'm not trying to do anything extra at all, but I have reasonable suspicion. I have to do my job. Okay. >> Can I ask you this? What's your reasonable suspicion? >> Uh the the description they gave me in the white SUV. That's that's that's all I need. They say heavy set black female wearing a black t-shirt and pink pants and a white SUV. That's all I need to make you go up front. >> That's crazy. >> Okay. So, it's either that or I'm going to charge somebody with obstructing. Okay. So, I have reasonable suspicion. I'm not trying to escalate it. I don't I don't want to do all that. Absolutely. Can we please? >> One woman becomes argumentative, denies involvement, refuses to comply, and is arrested for obstruction after lying about her identity. >> Calm down. >> Go ahead. I understand you're frustrated, but >> I got the information when they originally called in. It should be an Angela Dun. I ran her DS for a signal. What's your name? I'm not sure what vehicle you're out with, but she does have a Jeep Compass in her name. Ain't >> no Angela. They wrong. >> Okay. Well, this individual >> You want my ID? >> This it. >> My name's not Angela. >> This This woman on out. >> They're wrong. >> Go ahead and step out. Turn the car in that car. Nothing. >> We got you. >> No, you're a liar. You are a liar and you're wrong. My name's not Angela. >> What am I? >> Get out of the car cuz I told you to. >> What are you arresting me for, though? >> Put your hands back. I'm going to tell you in just a second. Put your hands together. Let's not make a scene. You ain't got to do all that. Okay. >> Let's just Let's just be cool. Yes, sir. >> I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pinch it. >> Can I I don't understand what I was driving for. >> Both of them. >> She loaded the car. >> I was told to go. We're going shopping for We're going shopping for the car. >> She said get the car. I went and got the car. >> The second woman claims she was only retrieving the car for her sister and didn't know about the theft. is detained but suspected of assisting. >> Put your turn your hand this way. >> I don't know. It's Walmart. I don't know. Walmart until coffee. I don't know. Bring your hand behind your back. She told me to come get the car. So, I went to get the car. She said she wanted to get there for the girls and for the boys and everything. So, she told me to come get the car. She told me what to look for. I went off the car. I don't know. She came off. She didn't have anything. >> Right now, you're being detained. Okay. >> I'm being detained >> for obstructing official business. >> Okay. >> You behave yourself. I will discuss releasing you with a summon. Okay. I know. I'm not back. >> All right, let's take a walk. Go back to the car. >> I don't know what's going on. Stop being talking about Santana. >> Hold on. >> I'm going to ask you a couple questions. Okay. But I got to read this to you before I ask any questions legally. 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. Have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, want to be appointed to represent you for any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights or not make any statements or answer any questions. Do you understand your rights? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Did you know she was taking some? >> No. >> Okay. >> But my my intentions, she said she she needed a ride. She doesn't have a car. So, we're supposed to be going shopping. Okay. She told me what to help her look for this. Help me look for that. Okay. >> When she got in the car, did did she make you aware that she had just left LP? No, I didn't know anything about >> How old are you? >> What? >> How old are you? >> Old enough. >> All right, let's go inside and talk. >> There's another one inside that you were dispatched the wrong side. >> Oh, yeah. We have another one. >> Okay. >> We have one in the office and this was one that pushed out while we had that one in there, too. >> Okay. All right. Did you guys attempt to stop them? >> Yes. >> Okay. I stopped when you put the car first. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, Phil and I are headquarters >> and then I was up here with him and I put him and Justin both on them cuz my store manager was like, >> "Losts prevention reports both women pushed past staff, loaded merchandise, and left. Items recovered before they exited fully. Officers planned to charge for both obstruction and theft. >> You can write me." So, I want to charge him with obstructing for running and lying to me when I had him stopped up front. So, I need a brief statement. Hey, we tried to stop them. They pushed past us. We were able to get the items, but we observed Officer McCoy stopped him in the lot. However you want to word it in your words. Um, but I just need that to charge them with obstructing as well. >> Do you want me to statement and Justin's? >> It doesn't matter. I just need one to put to charge that. >> I just need one to charge them with that. And then you guys obviously want to do the theft, right? >> Oh, absolutely. >> Okay. Maybe a thousand. >> Oh, really? It's It's a lot of >> Yeah, it's a lot. They loaded. >> Well, I'll do the theft for now and then I'll wait how we normally do it and then but if we can do the statement, I'll go ahead and put them in uh jail for the obstructing and the theft. >> Justin's currently working on getting a total. So, we'll have a total for you in probably total here in 5 minutes. >> Okay, I'm going to go grab a form. All I need is you guys saying that >> the older suspect gives her account insisting she never exited with merchandise and was looking for her sister. Police suspect she's the primary offender >> and not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand? Okay. >> So, with all that being said, it's honest hour. They're about to pull me all the footage. They're about to pull the receipt. >> What happened today? >> I'm going to tell you. So, when I I was really actually looking for my little sister, but she had already went to another store. So, when I walked out, I was standing there standing I didn't even make it out the door. So, when I came there, I was standing at the door and I was looking like, is she outside? I walked over by Subway. I was standing there. So, then the white man jumped out. He came right there by the door and he said, "Hey, sir, lost prevention." I said, "I'm looking for my little sister." I said, "You can hold my buggy. I'm going outside >> to find my little sister." And he said, "Okay." He stood there and he watched me. I never walked out the door. And I I mean, I walked out the door, but I didn't walk out the door with nothing. >> Did you have items that they had to take back from you before you walked out of the store? >> I didn't walk out the store. I left the The Bunny was sitting right there. >> Okay. All right. So I it wasn't like I was walking out the door with the buggy. You know what I'm saying? I was standing I was see that second door right there that last door. I was standing right there when the door opened. I looked out. Well before I looked out the man said loss prevention. I said I'm not going anywhere sir. I'm looking for my little sister. He said okay. He I seen him do something on his phone and I when I walked out this way. I was walking to the car and I heard him on the phone but I didn't know you know what I mean. >> Okay. All right. >> So he was like uh he said I can't he said I can't say you stole it cuz you didn't make it out the store but I do still have to call the police. I said I wasn't going out the store. >> Okay. Well put put your foot back in. I'm going to figure out what they want to do and we'll go from there. Okay. >> Thank you sweetie. >> Yep. So, uh, they called one and I when I was on the way here, another one took off on them. So, I don't think after talking to them, I think little sister, I'm just going to cut her loose cuz she had really no idea what was going on, but I think the older one who pushed out the door. >> The younger woman was released after determining she likely had no knowledge. The older woman was transported to Ross County Jail. >> Uh, is this like an actual family member? >> Same DNA. Oh, okay. Soon as she comes back, she can find you. Uh, there's nothing. >> 25-year-old female enforcement as Okay, let's go to the front of my car. I'm going to take the cuffs off of you and you'll be good to go. Okay. You know, uh, give her face. >> Sorry. >> Are you aware if she has anything on her? >> No. Do you know her still use drugs? >> No, I've never seen her do drugs and I didn't I was like >> Okay. Well, you're good to go. All right. So, I don't know. Maybe take more caution. >> Um, but where some where does she go? Like >> she's going to go to the Ross County Jail. All >> suspect learns she's being charged with obstruction and theft for $735 in merchandise. Requests phone numbers to contact relatives. >> I don't have no phone numbers. No, nothing. >> Okay. Give me just a sec. What number you want? Hers. >> I need No, I need to tell I I need to tell her to call my cousin. I don't even know if Am I going to jail? >> What cousin? Yeah, you are. You're going to jail. You're under arrest for obstructing official business and theft without consent for $735 or something like that. >> What did I obstruct? >> You lied to me at the end of the parking lot. said it, it wouldn't you? >> I did not. >> Ma'am, it's >> Listen, cuz it was it was another it's another woman in there. >> Listen, that's that's her that's her court in the morning. >> Mhm. >> So, what numbers do you want? >> Um c can you write them down for me so I can get them? >> I will do whatever you need me to. >> Uh get tell her get my phone. >> I'm going to do one or two. I can't write down 30 numbers. We got to get >> No, you can't. I know you can't. tell her to go tell her to go to my mom's and tell her to write my cousin Carlos's number down and um ask her is she going >> Would it be okay if I just have her cuz I think she's thinking about coming and getting you anyway. So, can I just get her number for you and she can relay? >> Officer explains she'll likely be released on her own recgnissance the next morning with a later court date. >> Different. >> So, she'll have a hearing tomorrow morning. I would almost guarantee you'll be released tomorrow morning uh on an O bond. That's usually how it works here. Uh so you would get an O bond in the morning and give you another court date for an actual trial or if you choose to plea that's all on you. That's not I don't care what you do. Okay? That's your decision. So however you do that down the road is fine. But tomorrow they should probably you out with a new court date and you'll be heard then whatever date they set. Probably after the holidays. Do you have a paper that I can write my phone number down? >> That's what I was Yeah, that's what I was going to have you do. Anyway, >> I'm grabbing my phone real quick. See you have >> I'm good. You don't have nothing on you, do you? Listen, listen, listen. Honest hour. If you go to the jail with something on you, it's a felony and I will charge you with it. >> Yes, sir. >> So, you don't have anything on you? Okay. No. >> Cuz I don't want to make my officer pull you out and do all the extra stuff. >> If you go to jail, it's going to be a felony. >> I don't think I got nothing on me. >> Okay. summer. >> Oh, my my back. >> Okay. Do you want to get her out and check check her anyway? That's up to you. >> That's up to you. You call me. >> Yeah. Go ahead and get out. Stretch your legs for a second. Okay. And who's that? >> That's I want to work on doing this cuz I had that drug argument. I don't like drugs. >> No. Come on. I've been so respectful with you. Come on now. >> No. When it came I said the thing when it came back, she said, "You got a history of uh possession of crack cocaine." I could care less about a history. You look fine to me. I don't think you're doing crack right now. >> I'm not. I don't even smoke crack. >> I believe you. But I'm just saying that's not why you're being charged today. That has nothing to do with with any of this today. It's just just an overwhelming >> office. >> Uh yeah, that's fine. Go ahead and grab it. >> What's your password? >> 0108. >> Take it out to your phone. That's >> 0108. >> Number >> them both. I got them both. And I'll have him write them down for you. Okay. court and say I'll be >> Hey, thank you. >> You got that paper with the numbers on it? >> Yep. Yeah. And I'm going to give them to you, your right. >> She was charged with obstructing official business and theft without consent for about $735 worth of merchandise. Professionalism exists on both sides. Just as not all shoplifterss are hostile, not all officers are abusive. Mutual respect and cooperation can make even an unpleasant situation far less combative. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next shoplifter will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. >> Yeah. Being in possession of an anti- theft device or whatever. Correct. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Let me just check her socks. Tell her to take off her shoes. >> On June 25th, 2024, just another sunny afternoon in Port Charlotte, Florida, until deputies were called to a Burlington store. The reason a dynamic duo was suspected of shoplifting, one playing hide-and-seek in the store, the other chilling in the getaway car. >> You follow me? My my coworker. >> Where is he at? >> He's in the front. He's in a silver Subaru with black. >> Hey, how you doing? Can I talk to you real quick? >> Can I talk to you real quick? >> All right. Are you here with someone else? >> Deputies confronted one suspect speaking mostly Spanish. She was evasive, lacked ID, and was placed under arrest. Officers identified merchandise hidden in the suspect vehicle. >> Okay. All right. Okay. All right. All right. All right. Okay. >> You're saying the other one's inside the store? >> Yeah. >> But this is the correct vehicle. >> Jersey. >> Okay. >> All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hand behind your back. >> Stay right here. Stay right here. >> 224 one detain. >> Okay. >> 224 sends a copy. A >> copy a California tag. >> Yeah. Don't don't come with a target. We're going to see the target. >> All right. Stay right stay right here. >> No, that the second LP guy is over there. That gray guy. Oh, that's Jenowski. Other one's supposed to be over there in that gray in that gray one. The gray shirt right there. He's the second LP guy. Okay. >> In what store? Oh, he already has her. Burlington's. >> Yep. Yep. I see him. All right. Here he's they're already out with them. Okay. What was that? >> The merchandise inside the car. >> You already seen it? >> I saw her. Okay. Both of them put the merchandise inside the car. >> Perfect. Okay. >> All right. No answer. So, it's just it's just the two right now. I just need someone to stay with that car because that's where all the merchandise is right now. Okay. >> The LP guy already confirmed he I guess he looked in the car while they were in Ross and then she hopped scooted it out over here and got into the car and that's where he um that's where he backed off and was sitting behind her. Her photo is open right now and there's a photo of a of her merchandise right there. Okay. >> Um, I'm just going to She texting someone, probably the other person inside. >> Does she speak any English or No. >> Okay. I'm going to before she goes in the car, search her. [Music] >> Um, I'm just going to search as best as I can before she gets in the car. That's okay. I got it. [Music] Yeah. Uh Jin um Macowski has her >> as far as >> one woman was found with a device used to bypass anti- theft sensors, a felony offense under Florida law. >> Just just to confirm, only two, correct? Okay. And the other deputies went the other one. And you confirmed that you confirmed with >> Okay. So, hey, this was in her pocket. It's used to get through anti- theft devices, which there is a Florida state statue for being in Yeah. being in possession of an anti- theft device or whatever. Correct. >> Yeah. Okay. Let me just check her socks. Tell her to take off her shoes. Yeah, it's right here. [Music] >> You got your camera roll. Okay. >> Um I think No. >> Uh looks like she has an Argentina. >> No, no. >> Sorry. But like Pablo Pablo likeito >> I I don't know. So unto Okay. >> Where do you go? >> I I have no idea. He's somewhere in the park. >> All right. She said no originally. But >> you only have your number. >> No, you have ID. >> You have nothing. How about we empty out you first? You have anything in here? >> Okay. Okay. How about you open it? >> How about you open? Open. Open your purse. Let's see what's in there. >> Okay. I understand you don't understand me, but you know what? Open it. Open. >> Okay. How about we just use a translator? I'm asking for you to open your purse. >> Oh, see. Do we have a counter or something over here? Or how about this cart? This yours or from here? >> That from here? >> You have glove? >> Yeah. >> This yours? >> No. >> Do you have a picture of your ID? >> Uh, last name. You have a a car >> full name. >> Jail. >> Yeah. You're going to jail. >> You know mean you know what jail is, right? It's going to go to jail. >> I think she knows what jail is. Yeah. Don't tighten it. Tighten it. Tight. It's a female. Yeah, that's fine. >> Females can slip out of that [ __ ] >> Tighten them up. >> That hurts. >> Yeah. >> Double lock. >> Yeah, double lock. [Music] During the arrest, the women became upset, cursed, and argued. One revealed she had an active warrant. They discussed bond, uncertain release, and deportation concerns. [Music] I came running over here to this. >> Yeah, Macowski was with a Hispanic female. >> So, I could see there's a good >> I know this is kind of all scrambled together. >> No, it was great. All right, so here we go. 20 40 60 81 20 40 60 80 and then 1 2 3 4 whatever. You know, they see it on camera. Who cares what the count is unless it's a large amount? Just watch on camera. Stuff is missing. You can go back in the camera and count it yourself. >> I have a money bag that we can put it into. >> It can go to the jail with her. >> Okay. >> Dollar five. >> After both women were arrested and transported separately for processing, deputies completed searches and logged their belongings. Once cleared, they were placed together in a patrol car for transfer to the Charlotte County Jail. Wait a second. Oh, depend. No. No. No. Argentina [Music] containers. [Music] [Music] Yeah. Okay. [Music] Detainer. Okay. [Music] Huh? Oh, [Music] no. No. [Music] Officers explained to the women that immigration authorities IC had placed a detainer hold, meaning they would likely be deported and not eligible for release on bail. The women asked about the court and the seriousness of their charges. Deputies clarified they faced felony charges, especially due to anti- theft tools found. So no felony. Okay. foreign. No. Uhhuh. What's up? >> Hold on. I'm coming outside. >> Final charges. Felony, retail theft, possession of anti- theft devices, resisting arrest without violence, criminal conspiracy. Both suspects Carla Stephanie Sto Aronita and Guaness Michael Flores Reyes were in the US illegally and had committed similar thefts in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. They remain in custody facing both criminal and immigration consequences. >> Oh. Oh, those shoes. >> Yeah. >> Oh. Uh I can't even lie. Uh I I threw those away. >> On November 30th, 2023, police were called to the office after one of the suspects. Adam was overwhelmed with guilt and decided to confess. Before speaking with him, officers heard from the manager who explained the situation in detail. >> All of these items that are missing >> are in here. >> Three occurred over 3 days. >> Yep. If But these ones besides the ones >> besides Yeah. Besides these ones and these ones, you can't >> you're unable to determine when and where. >> Yeah. >> You know that they're missing. >> And I I know it's their work area cuz they like to hide everything in the bathroom. That's the end of their work area. That's where these are found. But again, I can't >> just just the boxes. >> Yes. I can't prove 100%. >> So, somebody somebody else has taken these ones out >> and I'm guessing it's the same group. They've admitted they've been doing this for about a few weeks, over a month. They admitted. I think it was Reggie who admitted that and they basically the admission is that Satchel is the girl's name who came up talked to Reggie and Andre about he admitted this state. satchel being a difficult is called a psychopath, >> but he's so he basically Satchel Reggie and Andre both admitted that Satchel came up and basically influenced them saying, "Hey, we should all get a little bit of that thing going on, no want to know, whatever." Andre has been the one kind of collecting things in the trailer. Reggie's been storing it and they've been distributing it amongst these other street and satchel. >> Yep. and they leave they live together. >> At that moment, officers had Adam and his two accompllices, Reggie and Andre, in custody. The manager told them that Adam and Reggie, would likely be willing to cooperate, and once their statements were taken, Andre would probably do the same. Adam was already waiting in the next room, ready to talk. >> Adam. Yes, sir. >> Officer Smith, the police department. >> You got your ID with you, my dude? Okay. >> So, so walk me through what what's gone on over the last like 30 days? um the last 30 days with just stealing property. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, um, about obviously a month ago, we kind of like I I came from obviously after my shift and me, Reggie, and Andre, you know, what's called we met up and they said, "Okay, yep. I have something for you." And I'm like, "Okay." And then, um, he gave it to me. I put it in my backpack and he left. I did not know stealing stolen. I didn't say anything. I have obviously talked to them about how I do want to make things right. >> Sure, >> I have stolen things and I do know I was wrong and I'm willing obviously to return it or >> Adam apologized for the theft and appeared genuinely remorseful. He openly admitted to stealing alongside Reggie and Andre, but claimed it was all influenced by a mysterious woman's satchel that somehow drew them into it. According to Adam, after a few weeks, he decided to stop stealing and it seemed the others had stopped as well. >> I do obviously apologize for, you know, what we did. I mean, I do know it was wrong. I'm I was being an idiot. I was 100% being an idiot. >> Mhm. >> And I think we all were. And I mean, I think we just shouldn't have done it. And >> and I do want to make things right. That's pretty much it. >> Do you remember any of the items that you took? >> Yes, sir. I do. I did write it down on the statement form. Do you want to check now? >> Um I forget the statement but yeah. What do you remember? What what items? >> I don't remember off everything, but I do remember AirPod Maxis, which I do have possession of. >> Okay. >> I remember um a game deck, a Steam thing. It's like a controller thing. I don't know if you know what that is. >> Um I believe and two tablets and Apple Watch. I believe that's all I had. >> iPad tablets or um iPad tablets. and then an Apple Watch. >> Beyond that, Adam couldn't recall anything more. He might have been lying, but unlike many suspects, he took full responsibility for his actions. A significant step in the right direction. >> So, I know what was going on. I was oblivious like, "Oh, can you put this in my bag?" >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, you kind of you kind of knew you kind of suspected that it was >> I definitely know what I was doing and I definitely took part of it and I acknowledged that it was wrong, but I at the same time it was just like okay like I I because we had already taken it. So, it's like I mean I'm not going to have like like might as well just you know give it to me so it looks it doesn't look so bad like you you have you know multiple things and I and I you know what I mean? like it just I I wanted to take the fall as well if we were to get in trouble and that was my decision. >> It was stupid and I wanted to stop but >> at this point it's too me I I acknowledge I was >> fair enough. >> I appreciate you being honest and not trying to >> to [ __ ] me or or do anything else like that. You know it's too like by that time it was >> the the hard part is is that there's there's cameras everywhere. The officer explained that scanners and cameras tracked everything, giving the company a clear view of what was in their bags each time they entered or left the building. So, confession or not, the evidence was undeniable. Now, it was time to see if Andre would be as forthcoming as his friend Adam. >> How we doing? >> Pretty good. How about you? >> Good. >> You're Andre? >> Yes, sir. >> How is tonight? I'm Officer Chris Smith with the Salt Lake City Police Department. >> Okay. So, uh, first thing, do you have your ID with you? Uh, >> yes. And so, Satchel is kind of the point person for all of this. And coming up to Reggie, Reggie seemed off and was like, "Hey, I need, you know, help me out here. Take these." He took those. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Did you take anything else with you? >> Uh, besides the um the shoes. >> Took the shoes. What did you do with your other shoes? The ones that you brought in to work? >> Huh? The >> Oh. Oh, those shoes. Yeah. Oh. Uh, I can't even lie. Uh, I I threw those away. You just pitched them and said, "I'm out." >> So, you took the new shoes and threw the old ones away. >> Uh, yeah. Cuz the ones I had, uh, well, I mean, he would have they were pretty rough. >> Yeah, they they looked a little rough. Like >> talking out the soul was kind of rough. So, >> Andre shared that he had previously been homeless, but had recently been staying with Reggie. the third person involved. When questioned, Reggie also admitted to the theft. It turned out to be one of those rare cases where multiple suspects cooperated fully with law enforcement without any unnecessary drama. >> All right, my man. So, here's what's going on tonight. >> Okay. After sorting through all of this, >> um unfortunately, you are going to be going to jail tonight. Okay. Just based off the dollar amount, it turns it into felony level theft. Okay. Um, no. Like we talked about, I know you have some of the items still still in your possession. Yes. >> I'm going to give you Steve's contact information. >> Okay. >> First time being in trouble. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, what what typically happens is >> first- time offenders, they get booked and they get released on what's called pre-trial services. You got to essentially you got to call in. They're people that help you keep up with your court date and make sure that you're following through on your commitments. Um, after after that occurs, reach out to Steve, say, "Hey, look, go about that. I'm bringing this stuff back." And the reason that I'm telling you, so State of Utah, any sort of theft, they can charge you up to three times the dollar amount for restitution. So, >> contrary to the claims many criminals make about police abusing their power, these officers acted with complete professionalism. They appreciated the suspect's honesty and treated each of them with respect and courtesy. Even the employer had kind words for them despite the fact that they had stolen from the business. You're >> all good with my officers here. Appreciate what you done. Sorry I had to end this way, man. I hear that. >> Um but good luck. All right. >> All right. Thanks. >> Yep. We'll grab your bag. >> Yeah, I do apologize. The smaller the wrist, the tighter they get. >> Yes. A little better. Unfortunately, it's a big it's a big building. So, >> can you come in with us? >> Yes, I'm coming out. >> Will you learn? >> We got two phones. >> So, I always always >> one girlfriend, the other girlfriend. Just quiet. >> Polygamy. >> Hey, come on now. >> No. >> The smile on board's face. >> Reggie, I like you. >> Although the officer liked Reggie, he was the only one arrested that day because the value of what he'd stolen qualified as a felony. As for Adam and Andre, the company couldn't determine exactly how much they had taken. So, both were released and faced only misdemeanor charges. The value stolen matters as much as the act. In the eyes of the law, the dollar amount determines whether you're facing a misdemeanor or a felony, which can mean the difference between walking free and going to jail. Comment your opinion about the case in the comment section. Let's find out the next incident.