Get on the ground. >> We obviously take this whole cart then cuz I'm taking things that I >> Why come in here to steal? >> Cuz I don't have the money for it. I don't know. I don't have the money for it. >> Do you have a job? >> At some point in your life, you've probably gotten away with something you shouldn't have. Maybe you tricked a teacher or convinced your sibling you didn't eat the last Twinkie, even though you totally did. But for these Walmart shoplifterss, things didn't go quite as smoothly. They tried to outsmart the cops and failed miserably >> because she's she's discriminating. >> I'm I'm about to sue the out of her cuz I know for a fact I didn't put in my >> first and foremost you don't have to use anything. >> On May 11th, 2025, airport police were called after staff reported a woman stealing Meta Rayban smart glasses worth over $500. Surveillance shows her slipping them into her pocket. I'm trying to pull the video up, but the video is super slow. >> She lives with another like elderly lady. >> She um I told her she had a footstep over and she said, "I just want to look." And I was like, "Ma'am, you're welcome to look." And then the older lady that came in with her wanted to get me on that side of the room. >> So, it's missing. It's like obviously missing. So, >> okay. >> I'm just going to pull it up. I was just waiting on the internet here. There we go. >> We're going to watch it together, >> okay? >> And see where it went. It's either her or her. >> She quickly leaves, but staff spot her near the southwest gate and relay her location to police. >> How long ago was this? >> It was at >> Georgia. Not that long ago. >> Okay. Let me see if I can find her. >> All right. Thank you. >> I'll come back to take more information if I can't find it. Yep. >> Okay, we got her on video stealing sunglasses walked out the door. She's over here to my left at southwest gate between 2 and 4. >> Officers discuss prosecution because the glasses exceed $500. Charges are highly likely even if returned. >> Oh, really? Do you have that on video? >> I can pull it up in a second. >> Okay, get ready to do that. We found them. >> Okay. Yeah, that red and blue is really noticeable. >> Okay. Um, if they return it, >> right there in that >> if they just give it back, do you want to still proceed? >> Prosecute because it's over 500. >> Okay, >> she's moving. >> Police contact the woman and her companion. She denies entering the store, insists she gave the glasses back, and requests to use the restroom, citing menstrual issues. Officers agree under supervision. >> I need to speak with you over here for a minute. You, too, ma'am. >> I need to speak to you over here. >> Okay, you can talk to me right here. >> All right, that's fine. Were you at the Sungas hut earlier? >> I was not. >> Looks just like you. Got you on video. Well, >> you don't have me on video, do you? >> Oh, yeah, we do. Yeah, we do. >> Yes, I do. >> No, you don't. She took some Gucci, too. >> You can come and show me on camera where you can >> Oh, yeah. Let's do that. Let's do that. >> Let's do that. >> And it's a way that like the way the officers is killing people and stuff approach us in a better manner than you. >> Yeah. >> I I don't know what you mean by that. >> I I don't get it either, but uh I want to show you the video because your description fits exactly and we have you grabbing some stuff and put them in your pocket. So, let's show you. >> She glasses that I picked up. She told me to put them back and and I handed them to her. >> That's fair enough. And and then you'll show that dialogue when we do the video. Let's go ahead and proceed, please. >> Okay. First of all, >> here's your stuff. >> Watch because that's the flight that I'm taking. Put my stuff back. >> Okay. So, >> would you like to bring that stuff with you when we go down there? >> Yeah, I can grab my stuff. >> Yeah. See, that's the thing. You can't leave your stuff by itself. >> It was You can't leave by yourself. Even though someone's watching, it's it's got to be yours. You can't just leave us there. Have someone that's watching. >> And then I was on my way to the restroom to change my tampon. Can I change my tampon? >> There's a restaurant. >> I have blood on my pants. So I want to change my tampons and then you guys can gladly wait right after. Yes, there's a restaurant down here. >> No, she go to the bathroom now cuz she when she discards it. So [Music] >> I'm sorry. >> I said I live in Oklahoma City. I'm not going nowhere. You don't have to do I don't have one. >> Well, here's the concern I have. If you have any property that doesn't belong to you at this time, this is a good time to go ahead and discard it. So, let's look at the video first. >> Okay. I'm about to p and change my tampon. Then we can go. You can wait right here until I >> No, you're under an investigation right now. You're being detained. >> No. And I detained. >> She grows upset accusing officers of stereotyping. They clarify she's in investigative detention and warn she may be handcuffed for non-compliance. >> I need to pee in. >> I told her that we have address >> she's been alleged and that we have. >> Okay. So, can you take that out for me? Whatever that was that was taken from the store. Show it to me before you go inside because I don't know what you're going to be doing in there. >> I'm going to go use the rest. >> So, how can I trust you that? >> Yeah. He s up here saying that me and mama stole something. Mama gone. I'm trying to go. We didn't change my tongue. They making it a big deal. >> And they I like >> she's been she's been accused of shoplifting or we have it on video. >> So So she wants to go say she used the bathroom. But the problem is is that we can't control everything that she has. So we're going to bring her into the private bathroom downstairs where she'll be all by herself. We won't even be in there. >> But how can you tell me when I can and can't pee? >> Would you like to come with us? He getting on the same flight as me. >> Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying. For your comfort, >> I got to pee and I'm about to go pee and y'all can see him right there. >> You're under investigation detention right now. You can't do anything like that right now. You're going to go to a >> I can't use the bathroom or I'm telling you you can use I'm telling you you can use the bathroom and the secure location on my pants and it's just right downstairs. >> You cannot just sit here and tell me that I got You're under an investigative detention right now. You are not free to go. You may use the bathroom in our private area and this person who seems to you have trust may escort you, but you're going to go into a private escorted area with your own privacy. So, I am allowing you and giving you the immediate opportunity to use the bathroom. Do you understand that? >> Officers show her the video evidence. She insists she returned the glasses or claims it was a vape in her pocket >> going right now. >> So, I'm going to miss my flight. All right. >> So, we're going to ask you a quick question. So saw you on camera grab an item. So where is it? >> I don't have it, sir. I'm going to tell you the truth. >> So So where'd you put it? >> I put it back. She I handed it to her. >> We watch We watched the video. >> You can check me and everything. I don't have no glasses. And I swear to God, I wouldn't I wouldn't even risk it. You don't understand because understanding, you would be hurt. >> I know. I know. But I know, but I hear me out. But you didn't let me finish. So I'm going to give you some information. We watched the video camera. We did see you take the glasses. We did see you putting your persons and we saw you walk out. We didn't see you go back in and give it back to her. So my next question is where is it? Where did you put it? >> I handed them back to her. Not >> according to the video you walk out. >> You can't tell me. Okay. So where's that? >> So So I'm asking you where did you put it? >> I didn't put them nowhere. I gave them back to her. >> Not according to the video footage. >> Well, I gave them back to her. >> Not in the video footage. So I might have a look alike or something, but I don't have no glasses. >> It says you see Georgia bulldogs. You got blue shoes. Exactly. But you can't hold me accountable for something that I don't got. >> So we could because on video and it shows you walking out with and never coming back. You never gave it back to her. >> She said when you touch your glasses, give them back to me for sanitary purposes. I handed her the glasses back for her to >> You know what? This could be easily resolved. We're just going to look at the video and then you can recount your side of the story and then we'll be done. >> But if you said you already seen the camera, then what is you taking me back over there for? I don't have no glasses. I want you to >> The suspect accuses police of discrimination, threatens to sue, and demands to call her lawyer. Officers remain calm, and continue reviewing evidence. >> I thought that I put glasses in my pocket, but I had a vape in my hand. >> Well, this got you on camera right here. >> And I got the vape in my hand. You seen me put >> the whole thing. >> You seen me put something in my pocket, but it was my vape. >> And the lady that was with you, she took them, too. >> Well, I don't know what anybody else has going on. >> She's got it, too. And she conceals it under her shirt. You just put them in your bag. >> I did not put How can I put anything in this bag? >> You want to watch the video? >> Yeah. Let's go ahead and show her cuz she's saying that she couldn't explain it. >> Show me is show me putting it in my bag. >> She says that she gave the glasses. >> And if it don't show me out of her because she's she's discriminating. I'm I'm about to sue the out of her cuz I know for a fact I didn't put in my first and foremost. You don't have to use any foul language. We're all civil. >> Where's my phone? So I can call my lawyer. I'm not sure. I not sure where your phone is. >> Oh god. You on some extra out loud ass [ __ ] on some racism >> and I'll never come back here. >> After refusing to cooperate further, she's arrested for shoplifting and evidence tampering. The stolen glasses are recovered in the restroom where she had discarded them. >> But if you're talking back to that, we're not going to >> I'd like her escorted out though, please. Okay, you got to go. >> Turn around, ma'am. >> Show you guys the video. >> You're under arrest for theft, for shoplifting. Turn around, ma'am. Please. >> So, I'm missing my flight. >> I don't know if I don't know when your flight is, but turn around, please. >> My flight is at 6:40, but you she escort me. >> Okay. I know. We don't want to deal with that. No, you're under arrest now for retail fab shop lifting. It's a misdemeanor. You'll be out. >> Get you moving right along. >> What? >> There you go. >> You found those. >> Tampering with evidence as well. >> Tampering with evidence. Roger. Are those it? >> That's them. Yes, sir. >> Okay. Ma'am, you've been >> officers handle booking and bond. Her companion, an older woman in a red shirt, successfully boards her flight and escapes detention. >> I broke it into two videos just because it paused on me. So, I had to restart it. But that's where she puts it in the back. >> So, am I going to jail or can I get a ticket? >> Pay it like what what can I do? >> It's not not in Chattam County. It's it's not a ticket. So, you're all going to get booked. I hate to say it and I'm gonna be blunt as possible. Sometimes actions got consequences and this happened to be one of them. >> But >> but unfortunately, hey, listen, >> in Oklahoma, if it's under $1,000, they write you a ticket. >> So, this is not Oklahoma. This is Chattam County, Georgia. Georgia is different. >> Can my brother pay some money right now before for me to not get booked in? >> Can he pay? >> Yeah, he can probably take >> Can Can my brother pay right now where I want? >> Not right now. >> What do you want to do with uh grandma? try to locate and uh recover the profit property. >> Yep. >> Okay. So, um would you like to give this to your brother? >> Yeah. >> Like I can't I can't believe that y'all trying to put me in jail. Like why would I not why would I not be I ain't got my phone or nothing. Like I'm miles away from home. Like why? Like I can't get a ticket. >> Yeah. It don't work that way here for that charge. >> Hey, did you get that? Get that. >> Tell the other person just to get away free. Y'all blaming me. >> What other person is that now? >> She said that I was in there with somebody. >> Oh, yeah. We don't have her. But the flight hadn't left yet. >> Probably she, right? >> What's that? Yeah. >> Who she with? Who? She >> related to you in the restaurant. >> I don't know her, but she said that it was two of us in there on the camera at the same time. So why is she blaming me if she shot? >> So So we found you first, but we're going to look for her now. >> I didn't get to hit my bait. >> Well, they won't let you take it to jail. >> Okay. I didn't get to hit it. >> So that's what I said. That's something I'm ninja trying to get hit. I got one. I don't know where the other one is. She's kind of like she went totally gone once we uh started tracking her. But uh she's got a flight to catch, so she's probably up there. >> Did you feel anything? What's that? Yep, we caught him. Uh when she went in the bathroom, she discarded the solen glasses. Poops found it. >> It's those uh glasses um with the recorders from the radio. >> Uh over 300. >> Over 300. >> Yeah. >> And the uh and the other It's a misdemeanor. I know. What do you What What options do we have? >> Set a bond for her. It's like it's pretty low anyways. Yeah, >> she she does want to prosecute. So, we're trying to find her. She's uh she's got a red jacket shirt on. >> Did she steal from? >> Yeah. So, I can't I can't see her on a >> The suspect is charged with felony shoplifting and tampering with evidence. Her companion evades capture, but remains a suspect. Stealing may seem small, but cameras don't lie. Your actions will catch up with you. Excuses and denial only make things worse. Honesty and accountability matter most. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> What's up? >> I said it's going to be a problem. >> Is there going to be a problem? >> Cuz I'm as far as this is going to be a problem. Okay, >> I hope you're ready. >> July 25th, 2025. Police respond to reports of shoplifterss at a Lululemon store. Officers see two individuals leaving with clothes still on hangers tags attached. >> Sirens the first block or two, but we're a block out. But we're going to kill it so that you know scare them off. Hopefully see what's going on. Right now it's just suspicious people on the inside. Right. We'll have to speak with the I haven't heard the body clear. >> Officers coordinate quietly to avoid spooking them. They decide to confirm with staff before intervening. We're going to just try to have a conversation with them. At that point, I'll we'll go inside, see if anything happened, and go from there. >> Hopefully, like start that conversation. >> Well, you have to just play it off as you're uh as you would, as you don't. Um this is kind of a unique situation, right? So, very rarely do they call us preemptively to say, "Hey, I think that there's something going on. They've been here for a while. You know, there's no indicators that they shop to, you know, 26. I know we're waiting for a confirmation or what's going on, but they mention >> Hey guys, can you stop for us for a second? >> No, you just walked out. Turn around for me. >> What did I do? >> What did you do, sir? Obviously, you have the right to remain sign. >> The suspects are stopped and detained. The male suspect resists verbally, denies theft, and accuses officers of harassment. Store employees confirm the items were unpaid for. >> Will be against you, right? None of this is paid for. There you go. Your own body cam is being recorded. >> You accuse me of doing something I didn't do, right? The employee told us you didn't pay for that. Little kisses. That's somebody else. I don't know what the hell that means. You're under arrest. Just so you guys know, your body our body can cams are on and recording. All right. All right. So, when you go to court, make sure the kisses and the middle fingers. You could explain why you guys hold these. >> Harassing. That's why. >> Who's harassing you? >> Oh, yeah. We have body cams and recording, right? Search him. He's under arrest. Huh? >> All right. One holds him. Another one puts the gloves on. All right. >> You hurt me. I hurt you. >> Take it easy, tough guy. >> I'm just telling you. >> All right. Just so you know, our body cases are on a recorder. >> I'm just telling you, I just >> You're under arrest. I hurt you. >> You're under arrest. Just so you know, making threats may work. I didn't make a threat. I just said if you hurt me, >> you are under arrest. If you hurt me and you're going to be searched, okay? >> Any action that you do against us is going to be considered you trying to commit something against us. >> I never touched you. I just say if you touch me like any purpley letting you know that's not going to happen. >> He's on the spread your legs. >> You spread his legs. >> Sir, I need you to spread. Thank you. >> During a search, the male grows combative, making verbal threats. Officers remind him that body cams are recording. He repeatedly insists he isn't controlled by police. >> You know what I'm saying? Cuz if they hear me, you got anything that's going to poke and stick or stab me in your pocket? >> Listen to the officer. >> Yeah. Um on the right side, >> what you got there? I got my toe right here on the side. Right side. >> Right side. >> Yeah. >> Nothing else. No, bro. I promise I'm not I'm not that evil, man. >> He's under arrest. So everything. Mark, do you have a bag on you? Any >> Anybody have an evidence bag so we can start putting on his personal property? >> It's Sergeant Kona's S3 in case you wonder. No, I'm just saying. Just make sure in >> case you were wondering. >> No, I don't want you. I know. Everything comes out of the pockets. Everything. >> They all mine at the end of the game. >> I don't know what that means, but okay. >> You know exactly. >> Okay. All right. >> What's your name? >> Don't worry about it. You'll find out. >> Okay. >> You going to have problems, too. >> What's up? >> I said it's going to be a problem. >> It's going to be problems. >> Yeah, cuz I'm I'm as far as this is going to be a problem. Okay. >> I hope you're ready. >> Hope you're ready to handle whatever problems you think you're going to bring. >> Yeah, I know. Swinging what? >> I'm swinging with victory like that. >> I don't know what any of that means. >> Don't worry, man. >> But like I said, right, you're under arrest. Anything you say can be against the law, right? >> Everything that you're saying is being recorded. Everything you're doing is being recorded. That's what it means. >> What does that mean to you? >> I got you. >> Shut the [ __ ] up. >> I know. >> What's your name? >> [ __ ] ass. I want to treat you respect, but you a hoe. >> I know. Yep. >> Trying to do meat. >> Turkey. Stop doing >> like he's under arrest, right? Aggressively, right? Make sure that you could control him, right? >> Aggressively. >> Taking everything. Yes. Cuz you're moving around way too much. That's why. >> Go ahead. >> Listen. Relax. Relax. Take your hat. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Take your hat off. You're under arrest. I don't know why you think you're tough, right? >> Yo, bro. Why you doing Why you doing that for? Are you? >> Because you're the one that I'm not a man. We're trying to tell you you're under arrest. Stop playing with me, bro. Stop playing with me. All right. I'm a man, right? Like you're under me. >> You're under arrest. You don't tell us what's going to happen. We're telling you how it's going to handle. >> Oh, if you touch me the way you not supposed to touch me, it's a problem. >> Like I said, it's body, Kim, buddy. >> I'm just telling you. Don't touch me the way you're not supposed to touch me. Cuz I will punch you if you punch me. >> Make sure you punch me hard enough. All right. >> Make sure you punch me where I go to sleep. >> Nobody's punching you. >> I'm just saying make sure you punch me cuz you threatening me on the low. I heard you on the low >> speaking to like a man. We're in control here. You're not. All right, >> guys. In control, you [ __ ] ass. >> Both suspects are secured, transported to a patrol car, and their property documented. The male continues arguing, but is eventually restrained. >> Make sure go to the radio call. >> Hold him on his hand, Mike, not the cuffs. Should >> put a hat in here. >> Yeah, >> guys, we don't need this. Male has to go to different clothes than female. Okay. >> All right. walking. >> Uh me and uh >> back. >> Me and Nas have 119. >> All right. Go on. 193. >> All right. Love you. >> There's no put them in the back of here. So, let me open the car. >> Yeah. Hold, man. You're almost in the car. >> Yeah. Yeah, you're good. >> Sit them in. We got to put the belt on him. >> All right, bro. No problem. >> Yeah, we just got to get the belt on. You all right? It's not a far drive. >> That's cool. >> You guys know how to do it? >> Yeah. You just take just scooch over a little bit to the left. >> Yeah. >> So, can you scooch over a little to the left? Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. >> You're good. You're good. >> All right. >> You all right? >> Yeah, I'm cool. I'm cool. >> All right. >> All right. >> Thanks. We're going to try and pull up the car. >> It's me and Nazir. I think he's inside still, but here he is. >> At the station, officers conduct another search for safety. The male explains past injuries from a fight and complies with removing shoes and clothing. >> We got to [ __ ] that. You know what the [ __ ] Listen, you don't got to be rude and disrespectful because you committed a show. >> I never stopped. I never stopped. Show some respect, my man. You don't got to be rude and disrespect me. I respect who I want. You're good. You're good. You're good. You're good. You're good. It's all right. >> I promise you. >> You're good. You're good. You want to >> You're good. It's all right. >> All right. No problem. >> All right. You're good. You're good. You're good. You want >> something? No. No. No. Nobody. Come on. Nobody's acting tough, man. Nobody acting tough. Nobody's acting. >> One second. [ __ ] >> I'm just saying as far as I got to protect myself as >> No, we just got to search it one more time. That's it, man. Everybody that comes in here, >> I would never do nothing officers. Like, >> we're show we're showing you respect. We're showing you respect, man. Listen, we're just trying to do our job. That's it. No, no. The last one was just that the tors. >> You got no pants underneath here with pockets? >> No, I have just some boxes. Boxes. >> That's shorts. It was hot. I was going to bring everything. >> The stolen merchandise is valued at $2 $249. >> No, just get some water right there. Like right there. You know, I got no problem getting water. It's time. >> Yeah, we'll take care of it. >> All right. This is all >> Both suspects are arrested for shoplifting and conspiracy to shoplift. then released on summons. The male is also found to have an outstanding Georgia warrant. Crime may seem easy at the moment, but body cams and evidence always bring the truth to light. Poor choices not only lead to arrests, but can also uncover past mistakes that follow you. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more articles, subscribe law zone if you like this. >> Okay, I'm going to go back and go with my >> Okay. No, you're not. You're fitting to put your stuff down and you're going to be escorted out of the store. If you come back on the store for >> police confront a contractor at Lowe's, informing him he's under arrest for grand theft related to multiple theft incidents totaling over $15,000 in merchandise. >> Hello. Hi. What's going on today? So, I am actually calling to report a series of thefts that were discovered based off of uh a credit card investigation. So, let me let me pull it up. I wasn't sure when you would here. So, I have uh eight cases here that should be under one case number and it consists of a guy who goes to selfch checkout and he will fail to scan items um but items like doors and wards and other things along that same line. Would you like me to break down each instance or >> when did they start? So, when did he start doing this? What date was that? >> So, it's it's it's way it's been months. Uh >> loss prevention explains that the suspect repeatedly used selfch checkckout to avoid scanning large items, doors, lumber, etc. with at least eight confirmed cases in the past month. >> Actually been shopping at this store for years. Um, so when I do look back at the transactions, it goes for as long as I can have access to transactions, which means it's been going on a long time, but um I I can't pull video for the rest of my life on this guy. So, um, how would you like to I don't know, gather information? Do you want me to go down the line and show you the particular transaction issues or would you like me to send you a screenshot of the total and the date with >> Am I stressing you out? >> No, it's just anything over 30 days they're not going to look at. Well, >> the credit card is under his name. So, the case itself, >> I just spoke to the detectives before anything over 30 days, they're not they're not looking at. >> So, what was what was the most recent? Let's start there. >> So, the most recent one, which I >> And how was this brought to Lowe's attention? >> So, a cashier actually noticed that this guy had a cart full of lumber and he had only scanned a couple pieces. And you know that >> investigators note the contractor has shopped at the store for years and suspicions grew after a cashier noticed discrepancies between scanned items and what was in his cart >> system to find all the other purchases that had taken place for the last few months. And I only focused on the month within the 30 days to look at all the other transactions in which uh similar occurrences had happened. He comes in here like every other day. Um on the most recent occurrence in which he did do this, I actually saw him in person, but it was only at the tail end. I saw him exit the building >> and I uh wasn't >> so what's the most What's the most recent? >> It is 127 355. >> So he goes through checkout, selfch checkout. He doesn't scan >> most of what he has. >> Okay. Um, I actually did talk to, um, ironically enough, I don't know if you know who, um, well, one of the state prosecutors was in here earlier and I mentioned this case to him and I asked him, "Hey, I plan on filing it this way." >> Loss Prevention traced the thefts through his credit card and rewards account, providing undeniable links to the fraudulent transactions >> because of the 30-day period. And I know that, you know, you have been taking cases because of that type of issue, but because it goes back to his credit card, which is undeniably him, I think there's a lot less plausible deniability on who it is. Uh, he also has a rewards account with us that he likes to use, too. So, that's >> nice. >> I'm a late start, but Kayla, you had yours on, right? Okay, perfect. So, we all uh do we need anything else in here? I mean, he looks very familiar, actually. And I >> He's super friendly to everyone. >> Of course he is. >> Which is how he gets away with it. >> The con. That's exactly what that is. And I guarantee you, do you have counterparts with um um >> Target? >> Target and Home Depot. >> No. >> Officers confirm probable cause and discuss coordination with prosecutors, noting the suspect's pattern likely extends to other stores like Home Depot or Target. Well, I'm not concerned about that. So, I need to see your ID. Mr. Randph, how tall are you? How tall are you? >> 51. And how much you weigh? 204. Okay. Okay. Just going to hold on that one for a second. Just the 51. >> Okay. Uh, want to issue a trespass? I'm going to go down here and talk to David about. >> No, you're not. >> She's in charge. She makes the decision. You're being issued a trespass warning for me right now. >> If you come back on the property for a period of one year, you'll be arrested attorney. >> What is this? I'm in here buying stuff through my pro account and business every day. I have an issue. Just tell me just >> you're just going to be trespassed right now for up to a year. So, we just don't want you to come back onto the property, >> whether that's to purchase anything or not. >> Okay. I'm going to go back and go with my >> Okay. No, you're not. You're you're fitting to put your stuff down and you're going to be escorted out of the store. If you come back on the store for >> officers detain him until detectives arrive, explaining he cannot leave until the investigation is complete, despite his complaints. >> Make sure that you're free to go. You're free to go. Until then, you're being detained by me. You understand? So, don't make this something it doesn't need to be. More than likely, you'll be able to walk out of here in a minute. But until then, >> relax. The pro counter and the store man tell you down there talking to somebody right now. trying to figure this out now. >> Okay. >> I mean the thousands of dollars I spend in here on a daily basis. >> Hey, I we only do what they tell us to do. They don't want you in. They want an issue. I got to do what they ask >> cuz I'm in here. It's four of us work together. We spend thousands of dollars in here. >> Okay. >> Well, if the store manager decides to lift it, he can lift it. That's his >> detectives show him surveillance footage and receipts comparing what he scanned versus what he took, confirming systematic theft. >> As soon as I can. Okay. >> Okay. Um, if you'd like, we'll go to an office here real quick and talk about it. I'll show you all the pictures and everything. Um, the loss prevention officers here have done their due diligence and research. >> I didn't realize that. >> Provided complete surveillance video and everything of you at the register with a copy of each receipt for each time you scan something at the register and compared to what's on the cart you push out the store and what you scan and pay for. Police arranged to secure his truck and belongings after arrest, allowing him to make a phone call to his wife. >> What are you okay with that? >> Yeah, this truck. You want your phone though? >> You want to keep it? >> No. My wife, [Applause] >> arrested and charged with felony grand theft. The contractor is arrested, charged with felony grand theft, sentenced to 15 years probation, and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution. Stealing may seem easy at the moment, but surveillance and records always catch up. Shortcuts through dishonesty can cost years of freedom and thousands in restitution. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more videos, subscribe to Law Zone if you liked this. Yeah, I'm just more in tr I'm just more worried about getting in trouble with him than you guys. >> And I should have took all that [ __ ] but I did it anyway. >> On March 25th, 2024, Flaggler County deputies responded to a Walmart in Palm Coast FL after a white female bypassed registers, refused to show a receipt, transferred stolen items to a car, and fled on foot. >> Good. >> Awesome. >> So, 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 and put it 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. 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. >> All right. >> I left it in the car. >> Which car? >> The random car. I don't know what car it was. >> What color was it? >> Um, silver. >> Silver. >> Right. 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? >> Um, what kind of >> I think it's a Michael Kor. Can you please not stand behind me? Cuz you making me nervous. purse here the whole time. >> You were? >> No. >> Yeah, he's in a car. >> Well, I'll be damned. >> What was your question? >> What kind of purse did you have? >> It's a Michael Kors purse. Can you go get it for me? >> What kind of vehicle were you driving? >> It's like gray or silver or something. >> What kind of mate, model? >> Um, I don't know. >> You have no idea what kind of car you were driving. >> No, because y'all were coming and I just ran up to the car and put It's a game that we play. It's called 21. It's basically 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. >> It is a gameft >> to you. That's theft. >> It's fun, too. It's really fun. >> Oh, going to jail is fun. Okay. >> Well, I suppose. Am I going to jail? >> The suspect, Amber, quickly admitted to shoplifting, claiming she put the items in a random unlocked car as part of a self-described game called 21, where the goal is to steal as much as possible without getting caught. a Michael Kors purse. >> Yes. >> And it's in the car? >> Yeah. All my shit's in the car. >> Okay. What else is yours? >> Um, can I tell you something though? I didn't mean to lie to you at first, but it's my boyfriend's car. My boyfriend doesn't know that I steal >> and he doesn't know that I put all the [ __ ] 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. What color? >> Oh, you said it was someone random this morning. >> Yeah, I know. I lied to you. her her boyfriend rented the car. >> Yeah, he rented the car. >> Hold on one second real quick before we go any further. Okay, >> she's just gonna read the right to remain silent. >> Okay. Blah blah blah blah blah blah. >> Well, we we still have to read it before we can talk to you. >> It's like music to my ears. >> Anything you say can and will be used against you in court 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. Do you understand these rights as I've explained them? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You said Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Cool. So, anyway, that's done. Um, like I was saying, yeah, that's my boyfriend's car. He ran in the car and he was shopping and I had found all this [ __ ] 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 the game. >> She later admitted the car was actually her boyfriend's rental, but insisted he knew nothing about the theft. Deputies read her Miranda rights. >> And I put the [ __ ] in the back of the car and I saw you guys coming. So, I walked off. My boyfriend knows nothing about it. I don't even know where the he's at. >> So, he's here with you now? >> Yeah. If I could call him, can I call him? >> What's his name real quick? >> Matt, but um yeah, he doesn't know anything about it. >> No, I'm staying there. >> I'm not getting out. I'm not getting out. I had my knee scraped up. His birthday. >> Um I don't know. Maybe got to ask him. >> How old is he? He is 33 35. >> You know his number off the top of your head? >> No, it's in my phone though. >> Okay. >> Can I call him? Not right now. Well, cuz I need to tell him I got in trouble. >> Well, we'll worry about that in a second. But right now, I need to figure out how much dollar value you stole from Walmart. >> Apparently a lot cuz I took a lot of [ __ ] >> Okay. >> So, basically, you got to put everything in the cart and ring it up and find out what the value of it and then what's the next move? And then I then depending on the dollar amount is if you go to jail or not. >> Well, I'm pretty I'm pretty sure I'm going to go to jail because it's a lot of [ __ ] >> Okay. So, >> Amber acknowledged stealing a lot of merchandise, expecting to go to jail and worried more about her boyfriend's reaction than the legal consequences. >> What's What happens after that? >> Well, if you're over that dollar amount for felony, >> then you will go to jail for felony amount of shoplifting. >> All right. You'll be booked in a Flaggler County inmate facility. Okay. >> And then whatever you do from there, bond out, whatever, it's up to you. >> All right. Can I please call my boyfriend? >> Not right now. >> Okay. Can I talk to the other officer? >> The Deputy Sanford? >> Sure. >> She wants to call her boyfriend and I said no. >> Can I ask why? >> Because right now we're conducting an active investigation. >> What is the investigation I just told you? >> I still have to confirm everything. >> He doesn't know that I stole it. >> Okay. >> So, he's going to get in the car and be like, "What the [ __ ] is this shit?" Well, we we're we're with the car right now. There's >> Y'all are >> Yeah. >> What car is it? >> It's a rental. I don't know what car it was. >> Okay. Well, we know what we know. >> All right. But yeah, can you turn the AC on? >> I I will. I rolled the window down for you. >> All right. Bet. >> Just with all this plastic. It's hard sometimes to get air back in. >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm just more in tr I'm just more worried about getting in trouble with him than you guys. >> And I should have took all that [ __ ] but I did it anyway. The you looking at >> So, did he take off when he saw us? >> He doesn't even know about it. [Music] I took off when I saw y'all. And then I walked back up here because I'm like, "Well, it's either going to be him getting in trouble or me." And he didn't even know anything about it. So, I was like, "Fuck it. I'm going to leave. [Music] >> Can I ask why you're opening the car? >> Because you already admitted that you shop with me. >> Yeah. And it's all in here. >> Okay. But that's not my vehicle. >> That doesn't matter. >> It was used in the commission of the crime. >> Oh, okay. >> I can't. >> It doesn't come out. >> Where do you live? >> I live in Sanford. You live in Sanford? >> Yeah, I was in a hotel. >> So, is it your boyfriend who lives here or you or you guys just roll things? >> He He used to work out here. He just got fired. >> So, we had a hotel room. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, >> so he came to shop. We came to shop, but they told me to play a game. >> T and T told me to play a game. >> Who's that? >> My demon. >> Okay. >> So, he told me to play a game uh called 21. And I played it and then I got caught. Okay. >> I have psychological problems like I have mental issues >> like bipolar, anxiety, depression, all that [ __ ] and schizophrenia. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, do you have aing attitude in me or are youing good? Cuz you ask me questions but it looks like you got aing attitude. >> Are you good? >> Am I yelling at you? >> But you got aing attitude with your little prissy ass. Blink blink. >> I'm not yelling at you. >> Okay, but you got an attitude. >> This is just how I am. Yeah. Well, to change it cuz you meet people like me off duty. >> Okay. Is that >> okay? No, it's not. But I'm just letting you know how to real >> The stolen items were valued at over £130, qualifying for felony shoplifting in Florida. >> Oh, it works. >> It's not. >> Okay. Cuz you're a hard ass with that [ __ ] on, but you're not without it. >> Yes. >> What's in the bag, sir? Clo the door like that again. You stupid [ __ ] >> You are not [ __ ] hard and that's not youring purpose to be an officer. >> Take your glasses off. >> We good. >> Oh wow. It just fell out. Look at there. Excuse me. Can you take these off while I'm in the car? Because it's my >> Yeah, but my pinky. >> Excuse me. You don't have to [ __ ] get on too much. A search of the car uncovered a safe in the trunk containing suspicious items including white crystalline substances, a bubble pipe, and drug paraphernalia. All right, that's all right. We get it this way. Kill two birds with one stone. >> Oh, there we go. >> Well, that's interesting. Yep. >> Um, interesting. [Music] >> Did you spin it? >> Don't spin it. >> Okay. It's on the no number to open it. >> It's not. I checked. >> Pipe. Glass pipes. I don't know. >> And then if I had a guess, >> grinder. >> No, we got white crystals. >> Hey, >> we got white crystals, bubble pipe, and a safe. >> Here we go. [Music] Inside the safe was silver and copper bars, a platinum bar, and four bags totaling 62 g of methamphetamine. Marijuana residue was also found. >> Here's another one. [Music] Watch behind you. >> Equal opportunity. What's that? >> Yep. >> Ask her if she wants to tell you the combination. Trager unlock. >> Huh? >> Unlock. >> Okay. >> Miss Amber, do you know the combination of that safe back there? >> What safe? >> The safe that's in the trunk? >> No. >> 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. Amber was booked into the Perry Hall inmate detention facility with a $334,000 bond. She expressed concern about how she'd get home after court, claiming she only knew her boyfriend locally. >> It just really hurts and it's like cutting off my circulation because of my pinky. >> So, turn your hand where there >> but it's still hurting my arm. >> Okay, there's nothing I can do about it. >> Can y'all just take me to the thing then? Take me to Awesome. The woman's game landed her in the Sheriff Perry Hall inmate detention facility facing a hefty $34,000 bond. >> Um, I don't live out here, so how am I going to get home after court? Will they give me a bus ticket or something? >> Um, let somebody. She was charged with felony shoplifting for stealing over $1,00030 worth of merchandise trafficking methamphetamine after deputies found 62 g of the drug possession of drug paraphernalia for items like a bubble pipe and grinder and possession of marijuana based on residue discovered in the vehicle. Even if someone claims innocence, resisting arrest and failing to cooperate with law enforcement escalates the situation. Serial offenses and refusal to comply often lead to harsher consequences. >> Y'all didn't see me ranking up. >> Listen. >> Okay, listen. Stop. Stop. Stop. We're done arguing. >> Listen. >> On May 05, 2024, Walmart loss prevention stopped several suspects near the exit for suspected shoplifting. One woman insists she was going to pay and claims an employee was bothering her. Stop. Stop. Stop. We're going to the LP office right now. >> Go with them. >> I was going to pay for my stuff, but No, I was just bothering her cuz she sit up here with the thing over here. >> You get what I'm saying? You heard me? >> Wait, no, I was going to pay for my stuff, but she bothering me. >> Her. >> I just did my lady, so that's why I just said, "Let me go." >> This Yeah, she bothering me. >> Let's go. >> I did. I got >> Let's go. You hear me? >> Let's go. We're going to the LP office. Come on. >> We're going to the LP office. Come on. >> I didn't use that. The person that got the stuff is I'm not going to ask you to stop. We're going >> ma'am. I'm not going to ask you to stop, guys. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. I didn't do that. I'm not running from you. The person who got the stuff is going out the door. >> Put your hand. >> We're going to figure it out first. Let's go inside the office >> cuz I was paying for myself and then not doing this. >> Now I'm under arrest. Okay. We're going to figure out what's going on and we're going to go from there cuz they're reporting >> theft. >> We didn't even steal nothing yet. >> No, we didn't steal anything. >> No, she was bothering me. So, actually, I was going to go the other way. That's what made me just turn around. I was messing with her to be honest. I was just >> We don't have to. >> No, that's what I'm telling you. I'm not going to be s She was bothering me like leave me alone. Did >> you do that just now? >> Yes, sir. >> Yes. She gave me that carame. >> Oh, she got all these things full of stuff. >> Yeah, this one. This one full of stuff. That was um that was the other one. That was the lady with the um with the I think that was her daughter or whatever with the daughter and the other two were >> she claims she returned these bins. That customer service is what she's saying. >> Yeah, I know. I see it. >> Sorry. >> So, where they say we stole something? >> That's what they're reporting. >> Oh, no. So, they say we took something out the store. Once you cross Princess Sal. >> No, I just did that. You bothering her mother ass cuz she sitting up here bothering me. Damn. I just got to the register. Let me get my together and we >> You can take your [ __ ] back. >> But they said we took something. >> Yeah. >> How we took something? We >> We don't know. We like I said, we just got here. >> The officer explains no one is under arrest yet, but theft was reported. Suspects deny stealing claiming items in bins were returned. >> Selfch checkout. >> Yeah. Did you pay your business? >> Huh? I just got to the self check out. That's what I'm trying to let you know. Before she went to doing all this yelling, that what made me go around. I really was going to go to another register like leave that alone. I just literally walked up here. You get what I'm saying? I didn't even get a chance to even finish wranging everything up. >> I don't like all them. >> You said she returned the two pink bins. The two pink bins are absolutely full of merchandise. They were all together. They like split up and then they got all together at the selfch checkout >> and then they all tried to walk out >> and the subject reached um went to selfch checkout and act like they was going to pay for the items and then reached by the door and see the officer. >> LP reports suspects coordinated at selfch checkout appeared to pay then approached the door before seeing an officer and turning back inside. >> All right. And then we can talk about it. All right. >> You want to jail? I am required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. Okay, everybody. Everybody say yes. Okay. >> You have the right to the presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statements and during any questioning. Any statement make can and will be used against you in the court of law. Do you guys understand? >> Okay. >> Tell me what happened. >> Okay. I just moved. I was getting me some belongings, some washing stuff cuz I have a whole bunch of clothes that I have to wash up. my kids something to go to school. I just had did a return with my receipts. No store credits, no nothing. I did put everything because I don't like bags. I just literally had got to there. And she was like, "Oh, let me see." I'm like, "Wait, hold on. Wait a minute. I'm not even finished." No, you know what? Instead of going through that, I'm go to a register where they can just take out all my stuff and ring it up. She was making it seem like I'm trying to do something when I'm not. I was doing two separate transaction because I was going to do one with cash and one with my card. They can see I went and stopped. You get what I'm saying? She went to bother me >> towards the door. >> Yeah, I came towards the door cuz she was doing all this. I didn't even have finished rent. >> After being read, Miranda writes, a suspect claims she was buying laundry and school supplies, doing two transactions, and was wrongly accused. >> Okay, I take in. Okay. >> $929. I was ranking. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Take off the your items cuz he's going to have to go with her. They don't take property over at that. You can ask the door. I'm just talking. >> They want to press charges. I can't do anything about that. Okay. >> So, you didn't see me right now. >> You got to talk to the judge about that. Okay. >> So, she didn't see me. Turn around. Turn around. >> Okay. Can I get my cousin? >> Yeah. Yeah. You're good. >> Can I just um tell >> No, not right now. You can't call anybody, okay? Cuz you guys are under arrest. So, >> y'all didn't see me ranking up. >> Okay. Hey, listen up. Stop ma'am. >> Stop. We're done arguing. >> Listen, I'm not trying to stop because the thing about it is if you guys don't start cooperating, I'm going to throw charges for resisting. Okay. Take this stuff out. Put this stuff cuz she's going to Her mom's going to have to take that stuff. >> My cousin can visit my cousin. Give my stuff to my >> That's perfectly fine. >> Before I go, I'll have numbers. That way you can call somebody. >> For real. I was paying for my >> Just turn around. >> Bro, I was paying for my Turn around. Take the bracelet off. >> Listen, you're going to get a resisting charges if you don't cooperate. Okay, this is the last warning. >> Officers decide to arrest three suspects. One repeatedly argues, insists she was paying, and resists turning around for handcuffs. >> Ma'am, get up. You can't >> listen. >> Ma'am, get up. >> You're doing this over retail theft. Come on. >> It's not making no sense right now. You go to court, you talk to them. It's all right. You talk to them at court, get released, and then that's about it. All right. >> It's okay. You're making it worse right now. >> We're not going to argue. >> No, I'm not. I'm just trying to >> get your stuff. If you don't If you keep on going, I'll add resisting charges. I don't want to do that. I'm trying to be as patient as I can. >> I can't get in trouble. >> It's not a big deal over this. It's retail theft. >> No, it don't matter. But they see me pay for my work. >> You're still on it. >> Come on. It don't make no sense you do this. Just making it worse than what it needs to hell. I was paying for my stuff. >> That's why you're just telling the court. >> You're going to watch the cameras and you need good. All right. >> You don't have anything on you. >> It's all right. We're transport you up there. You just take a seat. >> Sit in the car. >> Are we putting them together? >> Yes. >> Okay. You got to take a seat. >> But I was paying for myself. >> Just tell them in court, man. Tell me court. >> You ain't talking about court, bro. You said a what? >> You're just being charged. You're not convicted. >> It's not saying that you're guilty. You just be charged with it. Charge. Are you serious? >> You're going to be going to court and then you just let them know. Hey, listen. I was a felony car and I paid for my item. >> Get your leg in the car. Get your leg in the car. I sympathize, but unfortunately my hands are tied. Okay. >> And then the the earpiece, too. Okay. >> Officer warns resisting will bring extra charges. Suspect pleads, saying she's on probation and recently lost her children's father. She continues to deny stealing. >> Let her know that uh she's been trespassing. Are you going to be trespassing property? If you come out within 2 years, you're going to be you're going to be subject to arrest. >> What? So what what I what they do with my stuff that I had is down here. >> The stuff they have here. She's going to take that stuff. Okay. That can't go to counter. [Applause] >> Oh, this one right here. >> That's the boy right there. >> I'm on probation. I'm not trying to do this, sir. Please. I'm going through death. I'm serious. >> All right. Listen. Just listen up real quick. >> Please. >> I check my car every time I put somebody in the car. Okay. >> Today made a month for my kids. Daddy, I'm serious. >> Unfortunately, ma'am, it's we we don't put charges. They >> didn't They talking about $900 something dollars. I didn't have no $900 something dollar stuff. >> Papers. Why would I try to get $900 something dollars worth of stuff? >> Please don't do this to me. >> It's too It's too late at this point. >> Probation. Please, sir. 106, please. >> 20 56. >> I need you to step out for me. Okay. Come on. Come on. I need you step up, >> ma'am. I need you to step out. >> Come on. >> You want the fire department to come check you out? >> You want the fire department to check you out? >> Hey, >> ma'am. >> Wake up. >> Ma'am, come on. Wake up. Wake up. Come on. You need to step out of the car. >> You need to step out of the car. You're making yourself. Come on. >> Step out of the vehicle. >> Sit down. Just sit down. Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Okay. Put her in the recovery position. Put her in the recovery position. >> Wake up. Hey, can you sit up for us? I don't want to have to keep sternum rubbing you. I know that don't feel good. Can you talk to me? You having a panic attack? What's going on? Can you talk to me at all? >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Seven crossing circle. You can tell a sir that. >> Do you have medical history? >> Possible eight7. >> Can you talk about what's wrong? You want to talk to them? >> Tell me what hospital you're going to. You tell me what's wrong, right? >> You know what you took? No, you don't know what you took. All right, let's get your >> One suspect experiences or fakes a medical episode in the patrol car. Paramedics are called and she's taken to the hospital for clearance before booking. >> You got to get cleared. >> You got to get clear form. >> So, what happened earlier? Was that an act or was something medically wrong with you? Cuz I'm here to medically help you if something's medically truly wrong. If that was just an accident, whatever. >> I don't know. I probably got to hold. I don't know. >> Okay. Either way, she's going if we got a hard tire to the thing, we will. But she's going to get cleared. You're screaming that you want to yourself and do all this >> because y'all don't know what she said. Like that's what y'all need to talk to. That's like she has a camera on. >> Okay. Well, let them run. You're a racist. I don't want you going with me. >> That didn't happen. >> All right. How about instructor? Let's go. Let's continue the night. >> Sweetie, can you just get up on the show? >> But that's what she keeps telling me that I'm crazy. I'm mental. Y'all don't know what she's been saying. >> Like, y'all don't know what she been saying. Like, that's what I'm trying to let you know. Camera. I'll look at the camera. >> That's what I'm letting you know. You don't know what she's been saying that don't even if I'm acting like this cuz she did something to me that I don't like >> and she saying all type of cuz she got a badge on and that's not right just cuz you got a badge on. >> Okay. >> I just see you showing out right now >> because because y'all don't know what she said. Y'all don't know what she said on the ride here. Now she's trying to sit here and ask anything. >> This isn't changing your night. Okay. You're making this whole process longer. Everything that's going to happen is still going to happen. >> I don't want what I >> She's not coming. You're coming with me. >> I don't know what she said. She said racist things to me coming here on my ride made me act the way I'm acting now. >> You're riding with me. >> And I'm just being honest. >> He's going to go with you. Everything's good. We want the best treatment for you before you go to town. That's all we're trying to do. >> Just said he's going to go. >> If she takes me, I'm letting y'all know I'm going to make you stay. Like by her standing right here is making me I'm mad cuz the she said to me and I don't like that. >> This is a sergeant. All right. If something was said in the car, you're going to watch all the videos. All right. There's cameras. >> The reason I'm acting the reason I'm taking >> There's cameras in the car. We're not saying we're not taking nothing to say and saying that you're lying. Right. But I'm saying there's nothing we can do about that right now. He's going to review the cameras and he'll take care of it if that's the case. Okay. Baby, just get my little [ __ ] >> What' she say? So I can look for it on the camera. >> All type of racist. >> But what? But what did she say? >> She She making me want to kill myself. She a nasty. She making me want to. >> Okay. That's not what she said. That's what you're telling me now. What did she say to you? >> She the reason I want to. You don't even know me >> back here. >> Continue. >> You know this way back here. >> Okay. >> You know this way back here. So you know what you're doing. Obviously in one way up here on this bar, but you got this one back on the third one. >> Okay. >> Like you know what you're doing. >> He know what the he doing. >> He know exactly what he got. Can you had uh Bravo 11 add resistant to the charge? >> Resisting to you to you. >> At the hospital, the suspect accuses a female officer of making racist remarks. Officers explain any allegations will be reviewed on body cam footage, but arrest will proceed. >> We'll talk about it when he's bringing it up. >> Should be on his way. He just transported other two, so he should be on his way over. All right, just sit tight. We'll be gone soon. other charges. >> They were charged with retail theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and resisting arrest. Final charges include retail theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and resisting arrest. Trying to argue or resist only adds more charges and makes the situation worse. If you're accused, stay calm and let the evidence speak for you in court. transaction. I would put it in the numbers, but I would put the money in. >> Police responded to a theft report at a Burlington coat factory, but the suspect wasn't a customer. It was one of the store's own employees. >> I'm Julian. >> Hi, Julian. I'm officer. >> Nice to meet you. Thanks for >> What's going on? >> Yeah, so we have an employee. Okay. >> Um she was a cashier. So four shifts >> starting um on the 23rd of December. The last one was on the 1st. >> Okay. She was a cashier. Uh, ring up ring up customers. Customers would hand her the cash. She take the cash, put it on the side of the register, finish a transaction. She takes the cash. Yeah. Yep. I'm shocked that she's still here. Yeah. I can I can show you some clips just just so you can see the yellow and everything. Let's go. Let's go have a chat with her. >> So, um, if I read the notes right, it was a total of almost two grand. >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. She did it. She committed to doing it and really stuff >> during a routine audit. The store manager discovered discrepancies in the daily sales records revealing the theft. The same employee had been warned before when her register came up short, but this time instead of just a warning, she was about to be confronted by a police officer. >> Hi, ma'am. I'm officer Coyos. Do you have your ID or driver's license with you today? If I may. So, what do you do for Burlington? >> I would. My understanding is that you have taken some money while you're working as a cashier in the front. Can you tell me about that? Like what's what's the purpose behind all this? >> Money. >> Okay. Short on bills or >> my mom. >> Your mom. >> She's sick. >> Like she's got like cancer like really badly sick kind of stuff. How long has she been sick? >> For a while. She needs she has health surgery and medications, >> right? Does she not have insurance or anything? >> No. So, before we go into the other stuff, there are programs out there. >> The officer stayed empathetic while questioning the woman, acknowledging her mother's illness, but making it clear that it didn't excuse her actions. It was a difficult situation for everyone. Yet, there were other ways to get the help she needed without resorting to something illegal. A lot of pharmaceutical companies, if you fall short on something, some of them are very well known to assist with payment plans or even potentially doing things for free. Okay? The biggest thing for you and mom is you have to ask the right questions. Okay? With what you've got going on, I I shouldn't be here having this conversation with you. I think we can all empathize with you. That that's that's a very serious thing to have to go through on your own, okay? But there's help out there. You just have to ask for it. >> Okay. How many times did this happen? >> Um, a few. >> What's a few? Cuz a few to me might be three or four. It might be seven, eight to you. Three or four. >> The officer asked the suspect how she had been stealing the money. Since she was already caught, she didn't bother lying. But what's surprising is that she carried out the thefts in plain view, even with multiple security cameras watching. actually I would put it in the numbers but I wouldn't put the money in. >> Okay. Were you still given like the customers or change and whatnot but you just put the money to the side and kept this for yourself and this happened approximately four times >> on the same day or different days? >> Different days. Okay. Were any of those like more than one on one day or just all spread across four different shifts? >> Okay, I got you. How much is mom's medical expenses? It's >> a lot. The surgery alone with the office, >> right? Does anybody else live at home with mom or is it just you and mom? >> It's just her. >> Okay. So, it would be very disheartening and ill advice for me just to not show some sense of >> the suspect is fortunate to have this particular officer questioning her, but hopefully she's being honest. Stealing is one thing, but lying about something as serious as a family medical crisis would be downright cold-hearted >> on what Burley Ting decides to do at this point in time. Is there anybody that wouldn't you would need to contact so mom has someone to help her out? A friend, a family member. Okay, >> just >> Okay. Do you think mom would be okay for a day by herself if that were to be the case? >> Because obviously we don't want to leave mom by herself if she's so badly ill. She's taking medication. She can barely walk. >> Is she bedridden? >> Basically. >> Okay. >> She's helping get up. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> All right. Is Burlington wanting to prosecute? >> Uh, yes. >> Okay. >> Can I see these videos if you have them? >> These days, it's nearly impossible to steal without getting caught. With state-of-the-art security cameras, police can quickly crack down on burglary and theft. though most criminals don't realize it until it's far too late. >> I see here's an instance. >> Has she seen this? >> Uh, no. We haven't shown it to her. >> Okay. Is it against y'all's policy for her to see it? >> Um, no. She can. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. If you want her to Yeah, that's okay. >> This This is you >> in the black sweater with your hair up. So, is this what you were talking about where you take the customer's cash? You stick it next to the register. >> This is December 23rd. Yeah, that was the first >> at 8:05. Did you put the money in your pocket just then? Is that what I was seeing? >> Yeah, the cash will go on the side here. >> Okay, another one at 8:49. Now, how were you folks able to determine the total >> um based on so um watching um the cash be handed and then um the amount that was typed in >> the comparison to the tickets. >> The footage shows the woman taking the money and subtly setting it aside, seemingly placing it next to a coffee cup before continuing with the transaction. If she had just looked up, she would have seen the camera recording her every move. So it was like you know 120 cash all no cash went in all went to the side. Okay. >> Um and then based on two I could show you um like our reporting what that looks like. >> It looks like you had did this twice on the 23rd and then this day on the 30th is a pretty much the same thing. You put the money next to the register and then you pocket it. And I appreciate your cander, Mrs. Con. I really do. >> Yeah, she was really open. So what's this here is at one point you covered up some of the funds with this. Is that like a roll of paper towels or trash bag roll? >> So based off of the facts and circumstances, Burlington does want to pursue with criminal investigation. Okay. So because of the amount and the pattern and the activity, the way that you conducted yourself, it is a felony. So yes, you're going to be placed under arrest at this time. >> The suspect shows little emotion upon hearing she's going to jail. In a compassionate gesture, the officer allows her to text or call her mother to let her know about the situation. >> All right. But at the end of the day, I want to make sure mom's okay as well. So, if there's someone that we need to call for, let's do that. Um, the next thing is I can call the Department of Children and Families and just say, "Hey, look, you know, unfortunately, the daughter was placed under arrest today. Mom's, you know, in her mid to late 50s. She's very sick, >> which is what led to the to the incident. So, we're just a little concerned for mom. Someone can just go and do a well-being check on her, make sure that she's okay, and offer her some services if she needs it. >> So, essentially what it this is is there's a bond schedule that we have to look at. All right. What the bond schedule is is you pay a certain amount of money to a bondsman, some form of collateral, and you can get out within a few hours. If you're unable to bond yourself out of jail or have someone bond you out, you would have to go to first appearance in the morning. Okay? And then the judge will look over all the paperwork, everything that me and you have talked about that I'm going to put in that paperwork and they'll make a determination from there, you know, especially if you don't have any other previous criminal history or anything like that if they'll let you go. >> Before the suspect was escorted out, the manager took a moment to wish her mother well. The employee was arrested and charged with grand theft, but in the end, she received only 9 months of probation. Stealing might seem easy at the moment, but the truth always comes out. No hardship justifies breaking the