lay on my side. I can't lay on my foot. I'm pregnant. >> And your your your intention is to do that with a child. >> You got the grill on the bed. >> You have to do it. >> Who's not mine? >> She's on a disability. She's on a patient. >> Don't mess up your watch. >> Mhm. >> The world is full of people chasing quick money. Some choose hard work. Others take the criminal route. From theft to identity fraud. Today, we're looking at scammers who thought they could get away with it until reality hit. Watch as each one realizes they've been caught. Are they ready to face the consequences? Let's find out. >> In April 2024, store workers called police about a shoplifter. Officers find the guy has hundreds of stolen gift cards stuffed in his pockets. Forget pick a card, any card. He picked all of them. Hey, hey, watch out. Stop. >> How many gift cards do you have? Let's see. About 100. When detained, he suddenly claims he doesn't speak English. Except he keeps answering in English. Busted in two languages. >> Pull over. >> Give me your other arm. >> Stop fighting, bro. It's done. It's done. Huh? Just stay seated. Okay. Opening this way. Are you sitting the chair? >> Hello. >> Hello. >> All right. Do you have any ID on you? That's yours. >> Huh? Police ask for ID and his wallet. They start pulling items from different pockets like it's a magician's act. And for my next trick, more stolen cards. >> All we need right now is your identification. So, where is it? your wallet. [Applause] >> I got nothing else on this >> one. Crossing the same trail 16. >> All right. have seat as well. [Music] >> Staff mention he hit another store an hour earlier. With Google Translate on standby, he cycles through Korean and Mandarin. Plot twist, his best language might just be shoplifting. >> So, did you know he was at another store recently? >> Oh, okay. How long ago? >> An hour. Okay. >> Translator. >> What do you speak? What What language do you speak? >> Korean. >> Language. >> Language. >> Speaking Chinese. >> Chinese. >> Mandarin. >> Mandarin. >> Yeah. Um, >> we maybe get the basics from Google Translate. >> Do you have any sort of ID on you? [Music] You guys know what car that is? Who is >> Whose card is that that you have? Car. Car. Whose car? Whose car is that? >> Officers ask about his car and New York address. He casually drops Queens as if geography will clear his record. >> Whose car is that in the parking lot that you came in? >> It's yours. >> Mine. >> Yours? Okay. So, ask him. He lives where in New York? What's his address in? >> He drove all the way out here from New York. What's your address from New York? >> What's your address in New York? >> Queen's Queen. >> Yeah, Queen's wife. >> Turns out he already ran from the police earlier. They watched him ditch items in aisles and tried to sneak out. >> Uh, you can help us out. >> Um, >> Bill's calling Sergeant >> and so looks like he went to three different stores before this >> so gave him a heads up and of course he saw him out here. >> It was the same vehicle that was in Rain and He ran from us. >> Didn't listen whatsoever into the park. Had all these in the park uh pockets uh in the >> like through the clothing aisles and try to get out the exit. >> Can we bring up video right now? See if we can figure that out if he came in or >> here. I'm going to talk to Bill real quick. So, his boss is telling me he's part of like I'm sure um he has a contact for HSI. He was going to put him in contact here because it sounds like he's been uh LG's card and then other states too. I told I'm >> investigators review video and store displays. They suspect he stashed cards around the store like some kind of criminal Easter egg hunt. >> And everything in between there. Um, and there's that big blue dot in the middle. This is a real I >> Oh, they're still all in. I was just comparing them to the ones on the shelf. So, it looks like half and half. He might have put some back. So, he like half filled the at least the row I checked of Home Depot. >> Mhm. >> And yeah, you can tell like there's that big glob of glue and some of the cards are crooked on the back. So, you might have to just >> remove all those. Yeah. Depending how many he put out. >> That's the only place you have the good cards, right? >> Okay. So he keeps walking away and coming back. >> He thinks it's being >> shelves show glue residue and crooked card. Proof he pulled some out then tried to put them back like anyone wouldn't notice the Frankenstein gift card rack >> shoved on a shelf somewhere where he's going back and I come back and put him on he's going. >> Yeah. Yeah. I wonder if >> he has stairs somewhere. >> Right. So that kiosk and then the greeting cards maybe. >> All right, I'll go check. Oh, has two cases. [Music] >> Yeah, I wrote all that down. >> Yeah, >> I didn't find any stock or nothing. >> Okay. >> All right. So, we're going to bring down >> fingerprint. >> Well, yeah. for 30 years. >> Say, so his boss said um you can call >> I got the phone number >> I think to see what crime they're going after. >> Okay. Sounds like they've had him before. >> HSI phone number. >> HSI. >> Is that who you were talking to? >> No, I was talking to his boss. Um and you want him banned for life. Okay. Maybe get him to Is this his key? So, I'm going to go look in it right now. See if I can see anything just visually through the windows. Um, it might get towed. We might come get it. We'll see how that plays out. But long as he's with us, it's not going anywhere. >> Okay. >> Right. Um, we can I'll let you know though. >> Okay. And then how long before we get his info? >> Police prep fingerprints, check his car and keys, and call HSI. Final score charges for retail theft, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest. Don't underestimate loss prevention. Every action is tracked and traced. Dishonesty may buy time, but it always costs more in the end. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next one will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. >> Please stand there. Will you open your feet for me? >> How long you been awake? On Yan 21, 2025, Walgreens staff ID their regular troublemaker, Bashier Linda. This time he upped the drama, waving a Hennessy bottle like a weapon and kicking displays like it's his personal demolition derby. >> He's walking down here on right now. >> You had a what? >> We just uh kicked a bunch of our stuff down in our store and uh he tried to stop one of our >> Is this different from the shop? >> Yeah, he just left right now. Yeah. >> Okay. He's right here down Louis right now. >> What's he look like? >> Uh, black. He has a pink tan coat. And he was also here yesterday at 12. He's always coming in. He had a bottle of peny and he was about to throw it at us. He kicked a bunch of down right now. And he just walked out right now. He's over here. >> About how old? >> He's probably like uh 38. >> Okay. >> Big 10 clothes. He had like not a hand, but when they covered some ears like this, >> what do you guys want done with that guy? >> We want to prosecute. He always comes in. He's always causing trouble. He's always threatening. Yeah. Our cashiers. I got that right now. He just kicked out a bunch of Yeah. >> Just so you know, for that he only gets a ticket. >> Yeah. Well, yeah, that's fine. But we do we have other charges on him in regards to him shoplifting as well. >> Did they happen today or No, >> no, those not today. I I believe they've been reported though. But yeah, he's right here down. >> All right. Bye. >> Police arrive. Witnesses are clear he's a repeat offender here. And this time they want charges pressed. >> What happened at Walgreens, >> man? Dude, dude ass. He He He ran me the other day. I went there. It's ice cold. I went there. He said, "You can't come in here." He put his hands on I grabbed a [ __ ] What's I walked out with it and I ran out and I and when I was going out, I kicked the damn thing cuz he got I don't care though. I'm sleeping outside. I don't want >> Linda freely admits grabbing snacks and trashing displays. His reasoning jail doesn't scare him. At least it's warm inside compared to the cold streets. >> If y'all going to lock me up, down. >> Okay, >> that's all I got to say. I ain't coming. Real talk. >> Do you want to warm up in the back seat? >> Yeah. Hell yeah. >> Do you have any uh pocket knives or anything? >> I ain't got I'm going to uh It's all >> You under I'm just detaining you right now until we figure out what's going to happen. >> All right, it don't matter. I'm trying to get in West anyway. It's It's cold. I'm just leaving my >> You don't mind sitting in the back seat while we figure this out? >> It don't matter. >> I'm going to patch you down. Is that cool? >> I ain't got [ __ ] on. >> All right. >> How you been, man? uh do me just have a seat and relax. Okay. >> Just just relax. All right. >> While detained, he launches into a ramble homelessness. Oregon dreams, prison struggles, and refusing shady pressures. A mix of confession, philosophy, and venting. >> Are you okay with that? >> Yeah. Well, whatever. >> You have the right to refuse. Uh, what I want to set out here. >> All right, we're just going to go back to the >> Yeah, I'm a fitness friend. I sport. I just like >> Hey, Fig. Hey, Fig. We're going to drive back to Walgreens. He's agreeing to go back over there. Well, damn. I even throwing a muffin like that's too cold. That's why I'm like I don't mind going. I don't care about I'm trying to get there so I can hurry up and get this off me so I can move. So some left. No, but I'm moving to like Oregon. I can hurry up. I can't shower. Can't can't watch TV. Nothing. You got to eat in prison or anywhere. I can't do nothing. Can't ride a car. So why would why would I like to live my life off cars over people and other people trying to get you to do porn? I'm not I don't even get down like that. That's dead. You going to have me go to the end. That's the end of the day. I don't got nothing but my vod and my workout. And it's >> employees add details. He stole a muffin and cookie, threatened them, and even spit on one worker. Not exactly endearing. They looking dumb. You didn't go up at all last night. I didn't. Hell no. 2 or 3 in the morning. I don't even want to talk to no. So, this dude, what you going to do? >> Hey, what what did he kick? >> Uh, he kicked uh they just picked it up. >> If you saw him again, would you be able to identify? >> We all could. Yeah. Well, he cuz he sees him all the time. It was the first time I've seen him, >> but he kicked this with his foot just straight. Put his foot through this thing. All this stuff. He just as he was walking out. >> What What was the issue? >> Uh so apparently he always comes here and shoplifts. So you know we let him know there's not allowed here and he got mad. He was over there by the food trying to take food and then he turned around, came back and then thit out. >> He didn't take anything today. >> Uh yeah, he took some some like >> He took something today. Who saw that? >> I did. He was ready for >> He didn't pay for it. >> No, he just walked out and then he got he was a piss. still got a handy bottle. Tried to swing at me and then um >> Do you want to take a look at this person and see if this is the person we're >> referring about? >> He comes in here a lot every day. Comes in and takes yesterday. >> Police ban him from Walgreens property forever. Ironically, staff note another shoplifter had stolen dog shampoo earlier the same day. Must have been a rough shift. >> All right, Bush, you understand? a little bit. >> Hey, do you have any of their merchandise that you took without paying? >> That muffin I threw in the middle of the street. >> Hey, >> a muffin. >> Yeah, that's it. I grab him. >> Okay. You said you were going to me up though, right? You threaten me. >> And he spit on loose. >> He spit on me. >> Spit on loose. >> He always comes into it with our cash. And he took out a henny bottle, tried to throw it at me and smo this. I mean, we cleaned it all up, but he knocked all that stuff off the ground and started running off. >> Okay. >> He kicked that >> the the chapstick. >> Yeah, that's it. kick pieces off kick that knock all this stuff down and then kick this stuff out with the what he's going >> uh >> nothing but fun. >> Yeah, I deal with him a lot now. My understanding is there was two incidents >> involving two different people. >> Yes. Okay. Right before him, there was a different black guy in a navy jacket ran out with four Dove shampoos. >> A formal disorderly conduct complaint is filed. Staff say they felt alarmed, especially after the threats and spitting. >> Is he like touching you like >> do harm to you or >> at that point? No. Then he went to move to the side. And that's when he stuff from the sidewalk and he saw that I wasn't moving. I could tell my man push me like >> based on his actions, were you alarmed or disturbed? >> That's what's required of disorderly conduct. >> Yeah, I was. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. So, he's banned from the store. You told him he's going to be >> charged with disorderly conduct. >> All right. Appreciate it. >> Yep. YouTube and the muffin. Was it the 319 one? >> It was the ones on the side. Yeah. >> How many it like three two? I don't remember. I know he does. >> It's It's not on video because of the >> Yeah, it was like >> Linda downplays it. Just a muffin and a cookie. He insists he's tired, then calmly agrees to go with police, not just to the station, but also a warming center. >> Oh, no. I'm tired. That's it. >> You're just tired. Okay. >> I'm going to uh station. >> Well, I don't know yet. How many muffins did you take? >> One muffin and a cookie. That's it. I threw the muffin in the street. I'm tired. >> So, how many items total? >> Just two. >> A cookie >> and a muffin. >> And a muffin. Okay. Did you pay for them or No, >> I grabbed it. I was f to, but he forced me out the store, but I don't even want to talk. >> I'm tired. I >> You don't want to talk? Okay. >> Tired. I I ain't no high aggressive. I'm just >> No, you're good, man. All right. You put your seatelt on. All right. >> All right. Going to have to take you to the police station >> and then from there we'll >> take you to the warming center. Right. >> During processing, he keeps talking. Seizures, workouts, nights in the cold. Officers log his details while letting him vent. >> Where were you at? >> Huh? >> Where were you at? >> Where were I at? >> Yeah. We one that just called me. >> No, but you said he tired, but what were you doing before him? >> Uh, nothing. I was sitting down. I I basically spared walk over here and I was already tired cuz I've been spiked yesterday with some drinks or something in the Walgreens and I'm all good though. I don't I didn't had worse feeling. In fact, I had a seizure one time talking to a lady for like 15 for like like seven minutes now, man. Yep. She gave me the peel while I was having swallowing my tongue and stuff and I ran to the room and um I see what's happening and they made me go to lunch while I was having I couldn't even eat. And I I came back, my whole face was like frowned up. I started doing push-ups and then it went down a little but then it stopped. I was lucky. Hey, you got family out here? >> No. >> Where you from? From my north Chicago. I got no >> Do me a favor. Just take your sweater off real quick. >> I got I got one. I got one. >> How old are you? >> 37. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Stand up for me. Turn around. Face that way. Open your feet for me. How long you been awake? Well, >> not even an hour or two. I had trouble talking to Turner all night. >> And you sleeping outside? [Music] >> Uh, what do you have under here? Pants. >> Yeah. >> You're only going to need one pair of pants right now. >> All right. Take your shoes off. >> All right. What's your What's your first name? My Lind. >> I'll take care of all that. Don't worry about Yeah. >> Do you have any medical problems? I remember you told me something. But >> when what you talking about? >> The last time I brought you in here from Home Depot. >> No, I'm >> You don't have no uh medical no medical problems? >> No. These right here hard as hell. I hate >> What's that? >> I hate these. >> How many layers you got? >> Two. It's the only one right there. Oh man, >> that's everything. >> Which which layer do you prefer to have on right now? >> This probably what I got on. >> Okay. Well, if you're going to go lay down in the cell for a couple minutes. >> Yeah. >> You You It's got Whatever you put on it, don't it shouldn't have any strings on it. >> You can't cut this. You about knife. >> I don't want to cut it. Do you have anything else that don't have strings on it? >> Yeah. I don't need to feel like putting it at all. >> Huh? >> All right. Ah, this one's I got I got time. >> Okay. >> You want to lay down for right now? >> You're entitled to three phone calls. Do you want Do you want to make any phone calls? >> Okay. >> You're okay? >> Like I got to sit or something. >> Final outcome. Shoplifting plus disorderly conduct charges plus a lifetime Walgreens ban. No more muffins, cookies, or confrontations in aisle 3. Repeated shoplifting and threatening behavior only escalates consequences leading to charges and permanent bans. Respecting store rules and staff prevents legal trouble and protects your dignity. 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. Lay on my side. I can't lay on my foot. I'm pregnant. On August 24th, 2024 in Wawaossa, Wisconsin, Walmart's loss prevention team flagged a woman later identified as 42-year-old Kenya after she deliberately altered prices at selfch checkckout and tried to leave. She doesn't have a sister. >> Hi. >> Hey. >> Hey. We got to talk to you. >> No, you don't. Hold on. Don't walk with me like that because you don't know me. We don't got no problem. I just got done exchanging everything. They got everything together. This is what paid for. I just like to find them. >> Okay. So, what's the misunderstanding? >> Cuz he said I under wrong, but they can't find these shorts. Like I told him, I'm going to pay for everything. I just spent $500 a year. >> Okay. >> 250 in one line and 200 in another line. He said I under wrong, but how did I underr so I pay for everything else full price besides two [ __ ] joggers? Get the out of here. And I'm telling you the same thing I told him. I don't play no games. I got a ticket son. He watched everything. He said that clearly. I underline that. But I think everything is there. >> These shorts are she was using this ticket right here to skate. You get like some sweatshirt and stuff like that. So that's why she doesn't have any >> she us and that's what I was talking about. She's saying I mean she's she has like the actual other ticket in her hand and she's like putting it in front of the thing scanning it. This is so >> Okay. So, she ate 40. She tried taking out. >> Oh, I guess the things that she was trying to >> So, it came out to about 80 something, I think. >> Do you have that uh receipt? >> Yeah. Do we? Yeah. >> Did you get to make purchases or did you do a return? >> No, we just got done shopping. I spent $500 something dollars in this [ __ ] >> Okay. >> What? >> Well, it sounds like you didn't actually buy shorts. >> And this is what I'm telling him. I did have one pair of shorts for $5. They're in there on the counter. The other pair was army for tea. They were over there on the counter. Everything I did on this lady is over there. All the receipts, the the lounger, everything, everything is over there. Every single thing. >> So, how did how did four or five different shorts >> because for one, you're missing this is a totally different practice. These are all things they're supposed to be on clearance, I guess. So, these are all things that I grabbed out of the store. So that's what they rung up as. And like I told him, I got all the items right there. So if it rung up, you see I rung it plain as day. Every single item, everyone. But I'm not going to And you see what I'm saying? So all I'm saying, all you had to do is come to me and say, "Hey, freaking out." >> I wasn't even going to call the cops. And listen, and I don't even care because I told you I'm not believing. >> Yeah. >> Instead of admitting fault, Kenya doubled down with excuses, but the mismatched receipts exposed her. Her story quickly unraveled and officers weren't swayed by the performance. >> Um, we are going to have to take you into custody. >> You crazy for what? >> So, you came for the missing. >> Hold on. Wait. Hold on. Wait. Stop. Don't grab it. Hold on. Wait. I'm not I'm not fighting with you. >> You fight with me. You're under arrest. >> Excuse me. Wait. You're under arrest. >> Stop because I didn't under ring. What is y'all talking about? >> First of all, let go of my back. No. Hold on. No, >> Kenny. You're under arrest. >> Stop. First of all, hold on. >> You are under arrest. >> Stop. Listen. Please. I'm telling you. Listen, Miss You don't got to do all this. I'm saying, >> "Please stop. >> You are under arrest. >> I understand that. But please stop. >> Stop fighting with us. >> I'm not fighting. I'm just telling you to I don't have no problem with that. I don't got no problem. >> Oh, I don't got no problem with that at all. But y'all not going to just manhandle me like this for no [ __ ] reason. It's my baby's birthday. Y'all sick as a [ __ ] for this. And I ain't sick as [ __ ] >> Put your hands behind your back or you're going to get tased. Hands put on your back or you're going to get tased. >> That's what we're doing. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> What tactic are you using? >> Put your hands back. >> Why are you yelling? Taser. Taser. Taser. Taser. >> For what? For what? Why are you What are you paying? >> Why? Why the >> Get your hands behind your back. >> Get your hands behind your back. >> What the is wrong with you? What did I do? >> What are you doing? >> What are you doing? What the [ __ ] are you doing? What are you doing? >> What are you doing? Take my phone. Don't take my phone. >> Just take my phone. >> Just take my phone. >> Put your hands behind. >> Just take my phone. Listen, when I say you lost your [ __ ] mind. >> Put your hands behind your back and clap you. >> You're under arrest. >> Why do you mean? >> Put your hands under. >> Put your hands behind. >> Tasha, please record this. Please record this because she named me and me. Tasha, record it. >> Record it. >> Record it. Tasha, she t me. She named me. Look at her. >> Let's go. Kenya, >> do it now. >> You crazy. >> Okay. You're not about to >> Oh, my soul. She not. They done me twice already. >> Let's go. You're going to kill me. My god. Get your hands behind your back. >> What is wrong with y'all? >> What? >> Hands behind your back. >> What? What? >> Hands behind your back. Keep them there. >> Stop resisting. Kenya put you hands behind your back. >> Get down on the ground in your stomach. >> When officers moved in to cuff Kenya, her demeanor flipped. She ditched the innocent act and fought back hard. Even repeated taser deployments failed, forcing backup to step in. >> My gift card and everything. I'm not resisting. I am a wrist like that. I'm a pregnant woman. Hold on. I don't got no problem not resisting. I can lay on my >> tough on my side. I can't lay on my phone. I'm pregnant. I can't lay on my phone. I'm pregnant. I'm not refusing. I'm not refusing. I am a pregnant woman. >> Taser. >> I am a pregnant woman. >> I didn't do nothing. >> I didn't do nothing. >> Relax. >> Relax. >> Listen. That's five times they >> That's five times they take me for nothing, y'all. For absolutely nothing. They taste me for nothing. When I say for nothing, that Oh, god damn them on the G. And I'm pregnant and she need me >> and she me. >> Kenya, just relax. All of this because I did not I did not steal. >> Y 216. You have an ammo coming. >> You pushing my wrist like that. >> You're not relaxed. Just fighting. >> I'm definitely relaxed. I'm not fighting at all. >> Relax. >> Y'all dead ass wrong. When I say y'all dead ass wrong, I mean y'all dead ass wrong. >> Don't bring your ankles together. >> Take the slack out of it. whole time police. >> Okay, >> that is crazy. [Music] >> Hey, >> get you some better training, Miss Lady. You didn't have to punch me. >> You didn't have to punch me. You didn't have to knee me because I wasn't resisting. You had no right to put your hands on me. None whatsoever, Miss Lady, because I wasn't resistant. I didn't lay on my stomach because I was pregnant. When you told me to slide down, I slid down. But I didn't get on my stomach. She my soul. >> Pay for everything. Everything. That's fault. That stay fault. They let you leave. She is in the lower abdomen there. >> I was spending everything on our way back to have a seat. >> Y'all did all this last year. >> Let's It's in the lower abdomen. So, let's wait. >> I paid for everything. I came in this week. $500. >> Let the officer grab it on you. >> Snatch that out. >> Snatch that [ __ ] out. >> Kenya's actions ultimately caught up with her. She was charged with retail theft, resisting an officer, and attempting to disarm a peace officer. The court sentenced her to 10 months in jail, followed by 3 years of probation. Lying and resisting only make a bad situation worse. Taking responsibility early is always the safer path. All right, let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. >> This is not our first day. We know what's going on. Okay, you're being charged with it. >> On March 16th, 2024, police were called to a Walmart for what seemed like a routine shoplifting case. But they quickly found themselves in the middle of something far messier. Good oldfashioned lovers drama. >> Turn the car off. Step out of the car for me, will you? >> Come on around here, my man. Come to the front of the car right here. Okay. Yeah. Ma'am, you're over here with me. Don't reach back in the car. Come over here with me. >> Turn up my change money back. All right. >> You're detained right now. Okay. Give me these. I'm going set these up here. >> Reason we're here, um, these guys work Walmart asset protection. >> Yeah. They said we sticking some things. >> Yep. >> I was. Can I give it back? >> Concealing items. >> Can I give it back? >> Huh? >> Can I give it back? >> You didn't give it back? >> Yeah, I'll give it all back. We'll have to >> take care of. >> In a surprising twist, the man didn't deny the theft or make excuses. He owned up to it immediately. As officers and loss prevention agents reviewed the stolen items, he kept apologizing, clearly aware he'd messed up. >> I apologize. Sorry, man. >> I mean, I I'm quit making a lot of bad decisions lately, man. Throwing my mouth my life out and miss my kids. Nothing. I life up and start going down the wrong path from here. Oh, no. Columbus grill. >> Yeah. Is this you? Yes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You just got the grill on the cans. Yes, sir. >> You got the drill. >> That's mine. Yeah. Everything else is mine. >> Hey. >> Hey. I know. I know you're nervous, but just just relax. All right. We'll let you know everything that's going on, but right now you're just detained. Okay. You're not under arrest. You're just detained right now until we figure figure out this investigation. Okay? So, just relax. You know, I know you there's a lot of questions. >> The suspect looks visibly anxious, like there might be more to the story. Maybe he confessed to the shoplifting so quickly because he didn't want the investigation to dig any deeper. Could he be hiding something worse? >> You got to keep your woman happy. The most peace I ever had in my life was living here with this woman. you know, it was just peaceful and you know, truly genuinely I felt good and was happy, you know, and all I did was I stopped smoking cigarettes and, you know, stop hanging out with the bad people and, you know, started really living my life for God. And >> that's that's the big key, man. You got to leave. You got it's people you hang around. The suspect shared a surprisingly heartfelt conversation with the officer, giving a glimmer of hope that he might truly want to turn his life around, but the story's far from over. Both suspects are then brought back into Walmart, and that's when things start to get serious. >> We're going to do the same thing as we normally do as an arrest. Part of that is making sure you don't have anything you're not supposed to on you. Okay? Do any of you guys have anything you're not supposed to? Any kind of drugs, needles, >> no paraphernia, anything like that. Okay? >> Well, here's the thing. use the van for a commission of crime so I can search the van. That's why I'm asking. Is there anything in there? >> I didn't know. You know, >> the cops played it smart. They made it seem like they were just about to search the suspect's vehicle, giving the pair one last chance to come clean. But in reality, they'd already been through it and found all kinds of suspicious items. It was a test, a chance for these love birds to do the right thing and confess before things got worse. >> Whose is it? Okay. >> And remember you are, you know, remember you're still u you still been advised your rights. You don't have to tell us, >> but this is your chance to to tell us if you want to. >> Okay. So, what is it? >> Yeah. >> A black bag. >> It's a black bag. It's got a pipe in there and some other stuff. >> Hanging black bag off your seat. >> Off my seat? >> Yep. >> I know that. >> No clue. This is hanging off a seat. Off a bag off your passenger seat. I I don't have >> You usually don't have anything. >> Okay. You was in the passenger seat and all your stuff's over there. >> Yeah. >> Yours? >> No. >> Yours? >> Well, I guess it's yours. >> You probably noticed that subtle smirk from the female suspect when asked who was responsible. Despite their head shaking and looks of surprise, it was obvious they were covering for each other. Sensing this, the officer switched tactics. So, >> this is not our first day. We know what's going on. Okay. You're being charged with it because nobody's admitting to it and it's in your possession. It's in your general possession of that car. >> I'm going to get charged with >> who's it? >> Huh? >> Said it doesn't matter. I'm going to get charged with it anyway. >> Not necessarily. Not if it's his. Are you want to take a rap from him or what's going on? your own information, right? Represent a disability you're not supposed to have. I don't know, right? >> In addition to the drug paraphernalia, officers also uncovered a firearm, making this woman's situation go from bad to worse. Surprisingly, she didn't try to shift the blame onto her boyfriend, taking the heat all on her own. But now it's his turn in the hot seat. >> And for one thing, you got a solid girl in there, man. She ain't giving you up. >> It's not mine. >> And look, this is still This is still You're still Miranda still applies. You don't have to tell me nothing. Okay? You don't you're you're in handcuffs. You're under arrest. You don't have to tell me anything. I just want to throw that out there right now. I'm just asking one last time. >> Who's that? >> It's not mine. >> She's under disability. She's on probation. >> It's not my go away from that door. So, she can't hear. >> She can't hear the sound. >> I could hear out there. >> Can you hear what I was saying? >> Yes. I hear everything you guys are saying, but I was talking to him and said, "All right, what up? Come on. Come on." The young man was visibly nervous, clearly worried his girlfriend might overhear him snitching. But what he didn't seem to realize is that secrets don't stay buried for long. Sooner or later, the truth always comes out. >> And she stole his. That's where came from. I promise. All my daughter's life is >> it's her. Yes. >> So she Okay. >> I don't want to tell you guys that though because that is my girlfriend and I do love her with all my heart. But I >> I'm just going to be straight with this. She's going to get charged with it anyway. whether you guys didn't tell me whether you didn't tell me that or anything. She's going to get charged with that cuz it's in her possession in the car. >> I'm not going to lie and say it's mine when she stole it from some dude that she was talking to. >> All right, that's all we want to know. And I know I get it. I worked on >> Don't tell her that I told you. >> I worked No, I'm not going to say anything. I worked in jails and prisons. I know. I know about the snitch thing. I get that. >> Yeah. I'm not Don't I do not want her to tell. >> I get all that. So, I'm not going to We want to make sure we charge the right person. >> She does know a lot of dope boys and she could get hurt real bad. Like, and I ain't trying to, you know, get she stole somebody's gun and I told you guys that [ __ ] was hers. >> All right, we're going to play it off like she's in she's in constructor's possession of it cuz nobody's admit to it. That's how we're going to play it off. >> I didn't tell you guys nothing. >> In the end, the boyfriend was hit with a petty theft charge while his girlfriend got the same plus additional charges for possession of a firearm and drug paraphernalia with intent to use. Snitching might save you, just don't expect it to stay quiet. And if you're both guilty, love won't keep you out of handcuffs. >> The whole car looks a mess cuz I lost my wallet. And they can even tell you. >> On May 25th, 2025, officers were dispatched in response to reports of a woman stealing a cart full of merchandise. A manager at Gabes Calls 911 to report a theft by a woman driving a neon green Jeep Renegade accompanied by her 9 10-year-old son. She allegedly used a laundry bag to sneak out stolen goods. Not your usual shopping trip. >> Southbound on North Fairfield. >> Correct. Going towards Speedway. >> And what's the description of the person? >> White blonde hair and has her 9 or 10year-old son that has a >> white female blonde hair is driving. >> Yes, ma'am. >> All right. I've got somebody on the way up there. >> Okay. >> All right. Thanks. Bye. >> Turn your vehicle off. Put your key. Officers quickly spot the bright vehicle and stopped the woman. Later identified as Charity. She claimed she was just looking for her lost wallet and had only come from five below. >> Get them. Just stay right there then. All right. >> They're in my >> hands where I can see them, everybody. All righty. Officer, stay near Beaver Creek. You're being stopped on suspicion of theft from Gab. >> I just left Gab. >> Exactly. Okay. Keep your hands where I can see him. >> Yes. >> All righty. What's the little one doing? What's his name? >> Playing as I passed. Name's Elijah. >> Elijah. >> I don't have his face. Oh, that's okay, buddy. All righty. So, I'm going to have you step out of the vehicle for me, please. All righty. What's your name? >> His name's Elijah. >> What's your name? >> Oh, Charity. >> Charity. All right. >> I just left Gage. >> I know. Step back here for me. You >> And I went back cuz uh I lost my wallet. >> Okay. >> Um and I'm Five Below. >> Okay, I got you. Okay. So, what do you mean you went back there? >> I I left there, lost my wallet. >> Yeah. >> Looking for my wallet. I got to go to Kroger. >> Okay. So, I went through the whole car, went back to Gaz, my wallet, and then I went to Five Below, and I found a Five Below. >> Listen up. So, like I said, they said that you had stolen some items from them. >> No. >> And some kind of laundry bag or laundry basket? >> No, I don't have no laundry basket. >> No laundry bag. No laundry basket. Well, they gave this exact Jeep with this plate number with your exact description. So, I don't know why they >> I went back in there to get my wallet. Maybe they thought I took a wallet. >> Okay. Where was your wallet? >> It was next. It was in Five Below, but I went back in there and I came right back out. So maybe they thought >> Did you have merchandise when you walked in >> the store? Did you have purse? >> You just had your purse. >> Did you buy anything anywhere? Did you buy anything anywhere? >> Fi below. >> Fi below. Yeah. >> And you did did you bring that merchandise into Gabes with you? >> No. >> So >> I'll go up to Gabes and see what what they're saying. >> Okay. You're saying that you walked into Gabes? >> Yeah. I went back into Gabes, looked for my wallet, and then I came back out and maybe they thought since I walked in and came right back out with him, maybe they thought I took something. >> You have items from Gage, >> huh? You have >> no Five Below. >> I see I see Gage Five Below. >> I see Gab's tags right here in the >> That's old stuff. >> That's old stuff. >> That's old stuff. That goes to my niece and nephew. >> Okay. >> That's stuff from weeks ago. >> From weeks ago. >> I don't see them in for another couple weeks cuz I have >> Okay, I got you. Her story begins to fall apart. Officers notice Gab's price tag still attached to some items in the car. Charity insists they're old gifts for her niece and nephew. Suspicious to say the least. >> It's going to pat you down. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Oh, actually, Officer Stevens is going to pat you down. That seems a little suspicious. You know what I'm saying? >> I know, but I swear I went I literally went back in there looking for my wallet and then I came right back out. So, that has to be what it is. Charity, as as of right now, you are being detained based on suspicion of theft. I know that you have your story, but we still have to make sure everything's good. Okay? >> You can make sure everything's good. >> I know. I'm just letting you know. And and given that >> and given that, I'm just going to read you your rights. Okay. Would you care if I looked at some of these items and stuff? I can. >> All right. I just wanted to double check. What's up, buddy? >> You remember that Thomas the bad guy? >> Thomas, my shirt, my whole car looks a mess cuz I lost my wallet. And they can even tell you or her that I went back in there looking for my wallet. >> Okay. But you like I'm saying here, would we just step back just for a second? >> All this stuff goes to my niece and nephew. >> Okay. Do you have do you have any way to prove that? Do you have any like uh receipts or anything like that for me? >> Sir, I couldn't have walked out with all this stuff. >> I mean, I don't know. I don't know if you could or not. I don't know why they would call us. >> It's mostly all from Five Below. >> Okay. Well, I mean, there's Gabe stuff on here and Gabe stuff. >> There is Gabe stuff that's been in my car that goes to my niece and nephew. >> Where's your ID at? >> Can I get it? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> I hope you're not lying to me. >> I'm not lying to you. I How could I walk out with that much stuff, sir? >> I mean, it's it's happened before. >> No, no, no. >> If you were to have taken it and it's all less than $1,000 and you don't have any warrants or ones for your arrest or anything like that, you wouldn't you'd be just getting a ticket and have to go to court. That'd be there's a couple of ifs there, but are you 100% certain that you didn't take a single thing? Because Gab is gonna tell us. >> Okay, they can tell you. >> Okay. All right. I just It's just weird. They normally don't call us. >> I know, but I've been in there. I went back in there. Maybe they thought I took something. Not unless he >> As officers prepare to detain her, she blames her son, saying he has ADHD and once took things without her knowing. A classic blame the kid maneuver. >> Okay. And I've got in trouble for it before. Okay. >> I didn't take it. He likes to grab things and take it. >> They've had to just see me walk in and walk back out and thinking I've taken something. >> Okay. Okay. >> I didn't go out the >> the main portion. >> I went out the where you walk in. >> Okay. >> Nothing alarmed, you know. >> Okay. All right. So, um, your driver's license is suspended, but you have driving privileges. What are your privileges? I was on my way to Kroger to get uh well I had to stop and get his iPad and I'm on my Kroger to get my prescriptions. >> And where are you coming from? >> Gabes and or Five Below. >> What we at Five Below for >> some things for him since school's out and his ADHD is so bad. I got him a couple things. >> What does it specifically say on your driving privileges that you're allowed to do? >> That I'm allowed to take care of my kids and wherever I got to go for my kids is fine. Work and doctors. >> Turns out Charity's driver's license is suspended. though she claims she's allowed to drive for child care. She finally admits to taking baskets, lanterns, a trash can, and sheets, but insists no clothes were taken. >> Is anybody able to give me a picture of that or anything? >> Yes. Okay. >> Can I call? >> Yes, you can. >> So, she has a video caller. >> She's calling. She She's suspended with privileges. She says she doesn't have her privileges. >> Privileges. >> Right. Right. But she's trying to get a hold of somebody to see what the privileges are. >> You can send a picture. It's in the mail slot. say you're allowed to go shopping. >> I'm I'm allowed to take care of my kids, go to doctor's appointments, go to the grocery, get my prescriptions, >> um and go get to and from get my kids. >> Okay. Did you do any of those things right now? >> Yeah. >> What did you do? >> Um since we're out of school and his shoes so bad, I took him by Gab before I went to Kroger for grocery and get my prescriptions to get him some things to play with. >> I go to level four. >> So they have you pushing out a cart. >> Pushing out a cart. >> Uhhuh. I got one more left. >> Yeah, there's an offer up there. >> You just got to be straight with us. >> I Okay, I had the trash can. >> Thank you. Okay, what else? >> But the Gabe stuff seriously was for my niece and nephew. >> Okay, what about the >> the baskets? Lanterns and stuff. >> Sorry. >> The baskets and lantern. That's it. Okay. >> That's all I needed to know. >> No, they're saying there's more stuff. They need another stuff that's in India from >> That was That was it. The rest I got from Five Below. I had those baskets there. as the Gabe anything with like Gabes. >> Officers find more Gabes tags and store photos confirming the theft. Charity keeps denying involvement, saying those items are weeks old, >> right? It's really in the trash can. I have the baskets. >> Why don't you show me what you talking? Cuz it's really hard for me to believe anything you're saying since you've already lied to me. So, that's unfortunate. But >> I'm I'm keeping it straight. >> Okay. Well, >> the baskets. >> Yep. >> It's a trash can. Yep. >> The lantern. >> Yep. the lanterns, >> sheets. >> Okay. >> And the rest is clothes. Um, everything else from Five Below. >> What about everything in this bag? >> No, I searching for my wallet. That's why everything looks like this. >> So, but everything in this? >> This is from Five Below. This stuff is from Gabes. This >> All that's from Gabes? >> Yes. >> Okay. Here. Give it to me. >> Yes. >> So, anything with a Gabe sticker or a Gabes tag, I can assume is from Gabes. Is that correct for today? >> No. Not today. The only the only thing today is the trash can, the baskets, the lanterns, and the sheets. >> Oh, she would have been just honest with me from the getgo. That would have been great. >> What about these? >> She said that she took those. >> Yep. And the lanterns and the trash can. She said all the clothes are from the floor. >> The clothes are I did not have any clothes. >> She said she did not take any clothes this time. But what about these signs? >> No, I've had those. >> You've had these signs? >> Yes. >> They said the welcome sign they can see. No, I got that and I got the clothes in >> the picture they just sent. >> Yeah, it's in the picture. Yeah, I see the picture this time. >> I didn't have it. >> It's in the picture. >> Okay, >> she's got this thing on there. Her >> teacher. No, it looks like the picture. >> I have a receipt for that purse at Rena Center. >> Where'd you get it from? >> Ren Center. >> You got this from Ren Center? >> Yes. Yes. That and a bunk bed at the same time. I'm reninner. >> Speaking of anything, also I had accidentally acquired your car. >> Elijah, get out of here. >> Sorry. >> It's fine. No, you're good. I >> mean, her son waits near the car. Officers start sorting which items came from Gabes and which from Five Below. Charity finally admits to stealing because she couldn't afford the items. >> Eat that, buddy. Hey, Elijah. Here. I want you to stay where we can see you, buddy. Okay. I don't want you going and get hit on the road. That'd be really, really bad. Okay. weeks ago. I got the clothes. The rest of the stuff, yes, I took today. I took it. I did have the money for it. And how come this is a bag? >> I got that weeks ago. Have you seen anything with clothes? He has. They're still backtracking. >> They're still looking. >> She was there at 10 something, too. >> As well, >> like two separate occasions. >> Was she there two different times or three different times? >> Everything else is from Five Below. Okay. >> You gave the call in. >> Buy some at 5:00. >> Yes, I did >> today as well. >> Today? >> Yeah. >> How come you don't have bags? >> As I obviously there's a theft. You're under arrest. You understand that, right? >> Yep. You're in risk for theft. Just given what we have here from what you've already explained to us. >> Well, Olivia's here with us. >> What do I do about getting my I have epilepsy. I need my seizure meds. And >> just hold on. Load all this crap up. >> So, listen. You're going to listen. You're going to come up with us. We're going to go back up to Gabes. We're going to determine what came from Gabes or not. Anything that didn't come from Gabes, then we will figure it out from there. >> It says on it what says Five Below and what says Gabes? >> Yes, I understand that. But there are some clothing items that say Gabes as well. >> Yes. >> Right. So, those you're you're still saying that those stitch shirts, >> but you were saying that those were not taken there or those were taken. >> Those were not taken. >> You lied to us since we got here. I lied to you one time and then I came. >> You said nothing. >> So, did you take any clothes today at all? Yes or no? Be straight. >> I did not take any clothes I >> No clothes today. >> The only clothes I have is from Five Below. >> There's Gab's clothes in this pile. >> Yes, I got that weeks ago. >> Okay. >> How come was it Was he in the car seat? Huh? Was he in the car? >> No, he was in the front seat. No, he was not. He was in the front seat. >> Oh, yeah. He was in the front seat playing his head. Total value of stolen goods from Gabes, nearly $650. Five Below confirms more stolen items, but declines to press charges due to store policy. >> 115. >> I'm not going to argue with you. >> Go ahead. >> I appreciate it cuz you need to grow up. >> So, >> it's sad that you would do that with a kid. >> I >> And your your your intention is to do that with a child is simply so you wouldn't go to jail. >> No, I don't. >> Yes, it is. This isn't my first day. You This isn't your first day either. >> Child. >> Well, you're a good >> I know >> a good person to be teaching your child. Very great example. >> A good example at all. >> You're a great example. >> No, that's far from the truth. >> Don't come to my city and steal. Say that right now. But I got to deal with somebody who want >> Shockingly, this is Charity's third theft related arrest in 6 months. Officers are fed up and call her out for involving her child as a shield against jail time. >> You lied the whole moment. We we got you as far as what you stole, what you didn't steal. >> And then I told the officer the truth >> after you got caught. >> No, no. I told him. He kept asking me and I denied it and then I said, "Okay." >> Right. Because you got caught >> below. I >> Oh, so now you're committed. You're admitting now that you still have five and below. >> No, I don't know what happened. What didn't get scanned at Five Below? But I told them it was for my son since school's out and he's got ADHD. Whatever that they didn't scan >> or whatever accident happened, whatever he grabbed cuz he likes to grab stuff that I don't know. I will gladly pay for it. My cards in my wallet, it's for him. I will pay for it. We could have been done with this hours ago, but you just want to play games. >> How am I playing games? >> Well, just be honest. >> I was honest. >> At what point were you honest? >> The third time he asked me and I told him the truth. >> The third time. >> He asked me once. He asked me. >> So, don't ever yell at your son if he doesn't listen to you until after the third time because you don't listen after the third time. >> Charity admits to some wrongdoing but tries to shift blame to her son, saying he grabbed unscanned items. Officers aren't buying it. You only came clean after getting caught. What kind of example are you setting? >> But you don't care. >> Yes, I do. >> No, you don't. This ain't your first time. >> You don't have to be an [ __ ] >> I'm sorry, but you know what? Like, somebody's got to step up for this kid. >> No, I I do know what I did was wrong. >> Okay. Well, I hope this is the last time. >> Charity will likely face theft charges for stealing $650 in merchandise, which could be a misdemeanor or felony depending on her record. She may also be charged with driving under suspension and child endangerment for involving her son. Stealing, especially repeatedly and involving a child, only deepens legal consequences and damages trust. Honesty from the start, can't erase a crime, but lying always makes it worse. If you like this video, please sign up for Tag Zone to receive more. Look out for the next Karen, who will react even more aggressively. >> Don't want to mess up your watch. >> Mhm. >> What in the world did I do? On August 9th, 2023, officers were dispatched to Target in response to reports of a woman with 35 prior incidents who had entered the store and was attempting to steal again. >> That's valid. He said, "00o the case." >> Yeah. Yeah. >> How about now? >> Uh now I'm unsure. I don't think she's going to try to push out. I think it's >> um He knows more bad than I do. >> Yeah. >> Hey guys, how's it going? >> What's up? >> Got a lady. She switches stuff. She's she ticket switches like um she ticket switches using stock barcodes usually a little bit. >> Um hopefully >> what is it based on? like 2400. I don't think >> we have a name for her. I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate, but we have her as Thelma Grant. >> Thelma Grant. >> Yes, >> that's a old man. >> Yeah, she's old lady. I don't feel bad for her, though. She's She knows what she's doing. Like, she's been doing this for a while. Like, just to give you some insight, $2,400 in the >> How many 32 incidences? >> Yeah. So, she's been doing this for a while. So, usually what she does is she grabs like little stock barcodes that are like a dollar, a little bit less. She'll put that on whatever else she's buying. >> Her sneaky trick, swapping price tags from cheap stuff like $0.50 plastic cups onto the expensive goodies. Think champagne tastes on a soda budget. >> So, that's kind of how I picked up on her today. I was like, "Okay, she's she's been hitting us forever." Like, her incident started 2020. So, she's been doing it for three years now. >> I think she's doing the switching in there where she's changing the barcodes out is what she did. She selected like an abundance of those, >> but she has tape them on. >> Well, they're sticky is what it is. So, um those 50 cent cups and the 50 cent bowls, like the little plastic ones we have. >> Oh, yeah. >> She selected a lot of those. So, what I'm thinking here before, but what she's probably doing is taking the barcodes off of those and putting them putting them onto the apparel items that she selected in the other stuff. So, she can pay 50 cents for those. Oh, no, no, no. We'll get her um once she pays at the POS and when she exits, we have to like Target makes us let them leave. That way, it shows like there's no possible way they could have intended to properly pay. Like that's why they call it the last point of sale. Like there's no way that she could have paid proper. She'd been pulling this move since 2020, racking up more than $2,400 in discounts. That's a lot of savings. >> See that? Look at that's a big black bull that she scanned. That's a small white little cup that she scanned. So, we're good. >> Let's just wait till she passed off points of sale. >> Target's policy says they can't act until a suspect finishes paying and exits. So, officers waited while Thelma did her thing. of >> Hey, ma'am. Drop your phone for me. >> Uhhuh. >> Drop your phone for me. >> Yes. >> You're under arrest right now. Okay. Place your hands. Place your hands behind your back. We'll tell you as soon as you're uncuffed. >> What I did? >> We'll tell you as soon as you're cuffed. >> What did I do? >> What's Are you just Let me get some handcuffs on you and then um >> we'll bring you back and we'll explain everything. >> Yeah. >> Sorry. What did I do, sir? >> Well, I'll let you know. Just let me get these cuffs on you real quick. Don't want to mess up your watch. >> Mhm. >> What in the world did I do? >> We'll explain. Just give us a second. [Music] >> Would you like me to grab your cell phone for you? >> Yes. >> What did I do, man? >> We'll explain it in the office. Okay. >> You going to move it over there? >> Did you want me to disconnect the call? >> Yes. >> What did I do? >> I'll check your purse, Miss >> Okay. So, >> the loss prevention officer is going to explain everything to you. >> Yes. >> Um, we're just going to sit down, have a conversation, and >> he'll explain everything, >> right? >> Cuz I didn't do I mean, for y'all to come up and just handcuff me like that in front of everyone, and I didn't do anything. >> Explain everything back here. >> How you all going to handcuff me? >> Have a seat over here on the the bench for me? >> Yes. >> That's good. You can sit there or there either way. >> Yeah. I don't want to sit down. >> Have a seat. >> I don't want to sit down, sir, because this this hurt me. my arms. So, switching switching the barcodes switching the barcodes of an item is a crime. >> I didn't switch no barcode. >> They have you on camera, ma'am. And we have >> What did you do, sir? You didn't see me switching nothing. I didn't switch no barcode anywhere. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Sir, show me, please. >> I have I have it right here. They They've seen it. They >> sir. No. Uh-uh. You You need to show me. Show me. What did I do? >> You don't need to show. Okay. >> Show me what did I do. >> And you switched the barcodes of the items that you rang over. Sir, I promise you I didn't switch no barcode. >> I We have it on, >> sir. I didn't switch no barcode. >> What's your name? >> I I didn't switch no barcode. >> Okay. >> Even when shown clear video proof, she doubled down. Said she was just looking for the right size. >> At first, I came here. I was going to um change my pajamas, but I didn't have I couldn't get into the chime. >> I time and I chime like a pajamas. Yes, I I had I bought me some pajamas the other day. Yeah, but then when I got to the register, um she told me it was fine for me to go ahead and put that in there. I don't have anything else. >> I was just looking for You got ID in here, man? >> No, my my um ID and everything is in the car. >> What's your name? >> And and then for you to go, you you're not supposed to just search my um items. >> Well, you're arrested right now, ma'am. So, >> yes, but what I'm saying is arrested for what? >> Shoplifting. >> Shoplifting. Please sit down. Sir, show me proof that I shot different than anything. >> I just told you, >> sir. I didn't I No, I did not. No, I did not. >> Okay, have a seat for me. >> That Oh, no. Uh-uh. Uhm. The only thing I did, I went and I bought what I had. I I was trying to get my money off the chime the whole time. >> What's your name? >> I'm not giving that information unless y'all tell me some stuff. >> We did. >> No, no, y'all did not. The first thing y'all did was handcuff me. >> I just told you you're under arrest for shopping. >> How you under arrest? First of all, sir, look here. First of all, I didn't leave out the store with anything. And I didn't change no I didn't change no prices on anything. Only thing I did was scan what I had. >> When you were scanning things, they were it was coming up as a white plastic cup. >> Listen, I scanned what I had. You're not going to sit up here and tell me that I shoplifted anything. >> Okay? I stand the stuff that I had. >> That's something that if you wish to fight it in court, you can fight it in court. >> Oh, I'm definitely going to fight this in court. Okay. >> I'm definitely going to fight this in court now. >> What's your last name or something? >> Not until y'all give me some information because this is not fair. >> We observed you bringing up items on the camera and we >> Man, I bring up everything. No, those are mine cuz my bag is in the car. Those are mine. >> Her selecting those on camera. >> Those are mine. I have you on camera. >> No, no, sir. First of all, you seen me get another size. >> That's what I did. And if you see me, if you seen what I put it back. >> Okay. I'll tell you what. We won't need to prosecute for this then. We'll just prosecute >> because Yeah, because only thing you had to do is look and see that I was getting another size. That's all. >> I understand. >> And they didn't have another size. >> Okay. Okay. But you still switch merchandise today and that's what we're >> No. Uh-uh. >> Okay. And we have 30 minutes. >> And then And then you are not supposed to search my purse. This lady right here is supposed to search. >> No. >> If you would like me to search instead of individual. >> Yes, ma'am. Because this is out of order right here. What they're doing. This is very much out of order. >> Do you want me to finish the search? >> Uhuh. Put my stuff back in my purse. Put everything back in my purse because I'm not Uhuh. I'm I'm very This is very Uhuh. Mm-m. Sir, you can put my Those are mine items. >> These? >> Yes, those are mine. You can put it right back in my purse. >> Those might be hers. I don't put them back in there. But so we're not even going to prosecute on this. We're just going to prosecute organiz the barcode. >> First of all, I didn't switch any barcodes on anything and I'm going to sue Target. Oh, heck no. Uh-uh. No. No. No. I'm going to I'm going to sue you all. I'm going to sue you all because this is not fair. This is not right. Nope. >> Okay. >> And then to have the police to come and handcuff me at the register around everybody. >> Okay. >> Oh, heck no. Uh-uh. >> All right. Didn't even Didn't even bring me back here. Didn't even bring me back here. You're going to come up there and handcuff me in front of everybody. >> Okay. Now, >> oh, I'm definitely going to get me a lawyer. >> I'm not talking to you because I didn't because you didn't do anything to me. >> Okay. >> You didn't You stood back. >> You're the reason why we're here. >> Listen, it doesn't matter, brother. He's the reason. I'm talking about what you all did. Just bam me out the store. >> Was doing that, too. I know that. But can he let me go? >> That's up to them, but I don't think they are. >> Sir, that's that's all I'm asking. Sir, >> we can't. >> Please, sir. Please. Cuz this is going to be on me and I'm going to lose my job. I work at the hospital and date surgery. Please. I Please, sir. >> He's got to keep his job, too. >> I I understand that, but this judge, it's their call. >> Then came the tears. Thema pleaded, said she's a hospital worker, and begged not to be arrested. She might lose her job. >> Please sir, if I lose my job, if this is only it, please. It took me so long to get this job. >> Please, sir. I'm just begging you. Please. Just what? Just please. >> I just can Can I just pay for the stuff that you sir? >> I can't. Unfortunately, we have 33 incidents of you doing this >> from what? I mean, and not in here. >> I do, >> sir. No, you Sir, I've never Oh my god. You've never been to this store before? Is that what you're saying? >> I always shop in here. I live right down the street. >> Okay, >> sir. You have never caught me in no shoplifting or anything like that in here. >> I >> Oh my god. I can't believe this. I No. No, you did not. Uh-uh. >> Sir, what? How much is the items? >> Oh my. I didn't Sir I didn't even leave out the door. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I didn't leave the I didn't leave out the door. >> I understand. >> I didn't leave out the door. I didn't pay for anything or anything. >> It's 5926. >> Is that a misdemeanor or a felony? >> It's a misdemeanor. >> Sir, please. Please. I'm going to lose my job. Please, sir. >> Sorry. It's not It's not my choice. >> Well, whose choice is it? >> It's corporate. >> Well, can you talk to Corp, please? >> I already have. I call You heard me call them earlier and they What did they say? >> To arrest her. >> Yes. I have never been in this store getting caught for no shoplifting or anything. Sir, please can you please sir, can I can I can I beg I beg you please. I have nobody to get me out on bond. Not only that, not only having this charge on me, I can't. >> But the law is the law. She was charged with misdemeanor theft for a grand total of $5926. Not exactly Oceans 11. cuz I can see if if I was going out that door and y'all ran behind me and grabbed me or whatever, but you got me right at the register in front of everyone. You bum rushed me. You did this and that and you could have called me. We didn't treat you, sir. You did. Yes, you we weren't rough with you, sir. Sir, yes. No, y'all was not treated equally. No, was not. No, you was not. Because my my granddaughter was on my granddaughter was on video and the way that you all came up and grabbed me by my arm and jacked it up like that in front of everybody and handcuffed me. You could have walked me in the back. >> No, ma'am. I don't know you from Adam. >> So, I have to treat you just like I would treat anybody else. >> No, you don't. >> Fairly impartially. >> No. No, you did not. No, you did not. And I'm not being ar I'm not being argumentative to you. I'm just upset and I'm embarrassed. >> I can understand that. >> I'm upset and I'm embarrassed. That's all. >> If they can't, they don't worry about it. As long as I know they um they bang it from here. >> Yes, ma'am. They do. And I'll go ahead and show you everybody that needed to signed off on it. So, there's your name, your signature, the property manager name and signature, and that is my name and my signature. >> Okay, that's fine. All right. sus indefinite. >> Yes, ma'am. It is permanently. >> That's kind of harsh, isn't it? >> I didn't I didn't decide that, >> sir. Is that kind of harsh? >> What? >> Indefinite. >> It's not my choice. It's what? It's part of procedure. >> As long as you can sit there. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, this is a copy of the arrest report. Yes, sir. >> You're going to cut a copy of this and then there's going to be a case report number on here that you can pull from our system. >> Yes, sir. >> Oh, thank you so much. >> You got it? >> Yes. >> Let me uncip those for you real quick. >> Right here. >> Yeah. I'm going to just get them out your way. >> Okay. >> You look really nice with the purse. You want to help me with the seat belt? [Music] No problem. >> In the end, she's only charged for that day's theft. But remember, even small thefts add up repeat offenses will eventually catch up with you. No matter how long you've gotten away with it, the truth always surfaces.