One lady just stole our money, like our tips. Mhm. You didn't touch any of the tip jar? No, why would I? She's standing right there. And her her coworker was right there. Okay. Are you being honest right now? >> Yes, sir, I am. So, the cameras are lying when they saw you going into the tip jar twice. >> take her tip anything from her tip jar. But, your mom went into the tip jar and grabbed money like twice. >> I didn't >> Okay. All right. Exactly, that's why she's in handcuff and you're not. You're aware that I showed you the video of you taking the money, right? So, So, the camera's lying now? Key West officers arrive at Funky Rooster Coffee House to discuss a reported theft. The employees allege that a tourist took money out of the tip jar as she was paying for her goods. This is what follows. I can help you. Uh, so, this has happened. The one lady just stole our money, like our tips. Mhm. And we have video and picture how she put her hand in our money. This is today? Yeah, it was like maybe 20 minutes ago. I don't know why I can't be wrong. Like I don't know. You can Otherwise, our tips. Do you know how much it was that she took? So, it for sure it was around the 20 bucks. Like of course, it's not too much, but still it was $10, $5 >> Yeah, of course. That's wrong. around the 20. And we have the others. The sticky-fingered tourist didn't just take money once, but twice. And what's even more shocking is who the tourist is. Like the barista said, $20 isn't a lot of money, but would you press charges or just have the tourist pay the money back? Uh, the next one? Uh, this next one from different way, like the other camera. First, she went around 10 and 1. So, she went in there twice, grabbed twice? And >> You want to press charges or you want her to go to jail for it? What what is that you want? I will call to my boss and I don't know. Like, I have her name, probably, if it's her card. I don't know. This was her name. And I don't know what It's up to you. I mean, if you want to call him to find out what he wants to do, we can either trespass her from the property Huh? No, I'm joking. Maybe jail? Uh, trespass her from the property or press charges for the theft. I need to call my boss. She's probably somewhere here. Yes, okay. Hold on to this. Let me go grab my phone cuz I need to take pictures, too. Or I can send our picture to Okay, that's fine. Yeah, talk to her or him and then I'll be right back. So, I really don't know if it's really her card. I hope it's not stolen card because, you know, here she paid the same MasterCard, 0441. She bought She did two transactions? >> Yeah, she bought first the coffee and she was there. She said that's her daughter, I don't know what it was. And when I came to ask her, "Sorry, but you just stole our money." And she was so crazy, she just ran away. I said, "No, I didn't. I didn't." Oh, so you confronted her? Yeah, I just asked her, "Can you wait? I will show you your video or photo how you stole our money." And she said, "I didn't." So, so the tips the tip is for you and and her, right? Yeah. So, really y'all are the victim. Yeah. So, do you want to press charges? You want her to trespass? What is it that you want me to do? It's up to you. She'll be here so soon. I don't know, maybe she'll explain you more. Like But, you're you're the victim. Yeah. It's not up to your boss. Yeah, but is she I mean, I don't want to If it was like if it was like merchandise or anything like that, yes, cuz the boss is your boss would be the victim. But, if it was a tip jar, the tip jar is for you. So, you're you're the victim. >> You're the victim. I can go look for her. I can tell her never to come back here again, or I can arrest her for the theft. For how long she can be arrested? That's not up to me. That's up to the judge. And I have I have But, for how for a few hours for sure, right now? Uh, it's a case. It'll be a case. That's when she's going to have to go to jail and then bond out, let go, and then has to go to court and deal with the judge for the crime. >> would like to she has some record because Check her out. Seems like the barista tried to give the tip jar bandit the ability to do the right thing. Instead of giving back the money that was stolen, she decided to run off thinking she got away with the crime. If you were in the barista's shoes, what would you do? So, so you >> Like I really don't know. I really don't know. I don't want to it was like really bad job for you. I don't know what's best. It's It's up to you, sir. Doesn't make a difference to me. I can maybe I drop And plus here is her daughter or I don't know what it was and they left. Do you want some coffee? No, thank you. I already had two cups. I appreciate it, though. Yeah, how do you think it's better to do this situation? It It's my first time. I don't know what usually happen. situation. Like I said, it's up to you. We can either >> you do in this case? Uh, I don't know. When I tried to talk to her, she just Listen, if somebody steals from me, me personally, I'm not telling you I'm not giving you any kind of advice at all. Me personally, I I I would press charges. But, it's completely up to you. It what? To charge? No? If it was me personally, I'm not telling you what to do. I'm not giving you advice. But, um, yeah, and it's up to you. We can either I can go find her, get all her information and trespass her, meaning like if she ever comes back in here, I'll arrest her for trespass cuz she's not allowed to come here ever again. Or, if I find her, we'll put a bolo for, you know, whatever identifier and then possibly a warrant for her arrest. But, if I find her right now, I can arrest her for the theft cuz she took the money. Or also, I can find her and maybe talk to her and have her give you the money back what she took. I'm not sure if she really wants to do this. Because I don't know. When I asked her she was here, then sorry. I will show you some video where you stole our money. Yeah. And she was so like mad. I said, "No, I didn't." And she just ran away. I said, "No, stop or I will call the police." Okay, thank you. Okay, that's going to be the case. No, you do you do the case. Mhm. Thank you. All right, no problem at all. That's going to be that case number in my name. We have contact name? My badge number. Thank you so much. If she comes back and you see her, call us right away. Okay? I'm going to go look for her. Yeah, yeah, you never know. Well, thank you. Okay. It's not here, right? Yeah, no [laughter] problem at all. Anything about $20 she took? Yeah, it was for sure $10. It was $5 and few on the ones. The ones? So, then it was like five dollars. I am giving you five. There was And $10. From 15 to 20 bucks. Okay. All right. >> She said $2. And her daughter said, So, around $2, but now it was around $20. So, like $17. One one 10, one five, and two ones. I don't know how many ones, but there for sure was 10, five, and it was around the 20 bucks. No, I mean, her daughter, she asked me if she stole $2 only. No, it was around $20. And this the money? Which ones? They went and turned on the light. And went after probably there Across what? Somewhere in there. Okay. Thank you very much. Is 15 to $20 really worth all this trouble? If this was your money, what would you do? Over here. Go this way. When the shades I can talk to you. Okay. You can stay over here. This side. How you doing? I'm Officer Key West Police Department. Okay. Before I speak to you I'm going to give you your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? Yes. With these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me? Yes, I don't know what you're talking about. Okay. So, I got called to coffee place y'all were. Yeah. And do you want to talk to me about what took place there? Yeah, we stopped in. We ordered coffee. Paid for it. Then I went back to the counter and I bought a a gift card, which I have the receipt for. Okay. We were sitting there drinking our coffee. And then that the girl with the dark hair came over and started speaking in whatever her native language is. And Like she never really said anything. She just kept speaking in her native language. Okay, she said something about money. Right? Money taken from somewhere? I I guess she's talking about her tip thing on the counter top. Correct. >> I didn't touch her tip thing. I I She was there the whole time. Okay. You understand there's videos there, right? Yeah. So, do you want to think about this whole thing cuz everything was filmed? You didn't touch any of You didn't touch any of the tip jar. No, why would I? She's standing right there. And her her co-worker was right there. Okay. Are you being honest right now? >> Yes, sir, I am. So, the cameras are lying when they saw you going into the tip jar twice. >> take her tip anything from her tip jar. I have my receipt from the purchase of the card. And this is my money. And it's not her money. This is my money. Okay. You have your ID with you? Yes. Okay. Well, like I said, there's video of you taking the money. You went to the tip jar and went twice and grabbed the tip jar from the money from the tip jar. >> the money. Okay. So, she wants to press charges for you taking the money. I didn't take her money. Ma'am, we have video of you going to the tip jar and took it taking the money. I didn't I So, why you stick that your hand inside of the tip jar? Other people have their hand in the tip jar. And if I bumped against her tip jar, I certainly didn't take her money. If it wasn't for the video evidence, who do you think the police would have believed in this scenario? It's good to always be prepared. What do you call that? I can't even see it. Look, again. Taking the cash out. Money coming out. Okay? Look, I'm telling you, there's cameras. And you're very dishonest person cuz I'm giving you the chance to tell me what really happened. I told you what Okay. So, I'm going to need you to turn around. You're going to go to jail for theft. I jail? Yes. You back up. Please back up. >> That's my daughter. Give that to your daughter if you want the wallet. What do you call that? Look, again. Taking the cash out. Money coming out. Okay? Look, I'm telling you, there's cameras. And you're very dishonest person cuz I'm giving you the chance to tell me what really happened. I told you what Okay. So, I'm going to need you to turn around. You're going to go to jail for theft. I jail? Yes. You back up. Please back up. >> That's my daughter. Give that to your daughter if you want the wallet. Yes, I'm not We're not playing games. Ma'am. Please let go of the purse. I can't. I'm trying to close it. Okay. If you If you would have spoke to the the lady and gave her money back, probably she wouldn't have pressed charges. >> I speak But it's too late now. She tried talking to you and y'all took off. And And you And you said, "Oh, it was only a couple dollars." Okay, so Okay. She showed me a picture that had nothing Ma'am, are you giving me permission to give this to your daughter? >> Yes. Sir, can I go speak to her again? It's too late. I think you're being I'm not the victim. Okay? She wanted to press charges. Can I speak to her? >> No. Okay. And this Do you have anything inside your your purse? Anything sharp? Anything illegal? Okay. All right. Let's go this way. Last time I'm going to have a 10-15. Can I go back and give her $20? I'm going to pause here for just a minute. I've watched this several times and this lady completely gives herself away here. Did you hear what she said? Can I go back and give her $20? How did she know it was $20? Maybe I'm tired and I missed it somewhere, but I don't recall anyone telling her how much money was missing. Either she understood exactly what the barista was telling her or she knew exactly what she stole or maybe even both. What's your take on it? All right, hold on. Hey. No, she was speaking in whatever her native language >> This is This happened at funky rooster? Uh 700 of They was Caroline, the coffee place. Oh, okay. Excuse me. Can my daughter come? No, she's She's not getting arrested. Well, how is she going to find me? We only have one jail. We'll give her all the information. All right, I guess apparently this is the owner of the place. Who Who am I Who's on the phone? I asked she take money. Oh, okay. How is she going to find me? We only have one jail. We'll give her all the information. All right, I guess apparently this is the owner of the place. Hello? Yes. All right, ma'am. How did you guys get down here? We walked. No, I mean to Key West. Plane. Okay. All right, when do you fly out? Wednesday. Okay. Okay. Yeah, cuz she said that she paid for a couple things. I'm going to send my partner over there to see what you're talking about cuz like right now we only have the tip jar. If she stole more, then he'll relay that information. Okay. What What What was it? Yes. Okay, can you have her go back over there? Um Was it just the mom or the daughter, too? Okay. Thank you. I'm going to send my partner I'm I'm going to send my partner over there, okay? Okay. All right. You have your ID with you? No. Just the mother? Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Sounds like she was a lookout. I don't have There's no I don't have enough PC from what I just got, but you you could be getting a warrant for your arrest. Okay, I'm just I'm just letting you know. I'm just letting you know right now. Okay? All right, ma'am. She's going out to Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island. So, if you look There's only Okay. Listen. There's only one jail here. She's going to have to spend the night. She'll go to first appearance tomorrow. And she'll talk to the judge. The judge will decide whether or not she can bond out. And then you can figure out some way to to get that taken care of, okay? My suggestion right now is that you go back to the hotel room. I don't know what transpired. I don't know what happened. But whatever you guys did It's just my mom. I mean, apparently you did, ma'am, because I didn't. We We don't just get called for no reason. You were aware, okay? So, listen, we don't get called for no reason. I wasn't aware. If they're alleging that you stole something, why would you like take off running from that the place? That's not a normal reaction, okay? Normal reaction, you tell me, "Hey, I'm not stealing. Call the cops if you want." You wait for the cops. You don't take off running when you're confronted about stealing the cash. Okay, you walked away, ma'am. We're not going to argue semantics. You walked away. Yeah, because I was scared and it was insulting. That That doesn't make sense. Any person that I know if you accuse them of stealing and they didn't do anything What's your phone number, ma'am? 646 All right, I'm going to head over there real quick. You go there. Yeah, yeah. And what about your mother's? What's her phone number? 917 Can I go with you? No, ma'am. She's going to jail. You cannot go with her. Okay. Like I said, he's going to go investigate more, okay? I don't have enough to put you in handcuffs right now, okay? Okay, but you were there. They They're making it sound like you were the lookout. We don't know right now if you were or not. We got watch the video. Okay, but your mom went into the tip jar and grabbed money. Okay, but Okay. All right, exactly. That's why she's in handcuffs and you're not. Okay, it's not right what she did. You don't go around you know places stealing stuff. That's wrong. Okay, so the You want to write it down or put it in your map? There's only one jail. It's in No, it's pretty far. It's probably about 4 miles from here. But we only have one jail. It's at 5501 Callister Road. Okay. Uh she's not going to be able to go out today. So, she'll have first appearance tomorrow morning. And hopefully the judge just lets her out without a bond or they might set a bond, but that's completely up to the judge. Okay? Any Any questions before I take off? You're 20, right? You're 20 years old? 23, okay. You're an adult. Ma'am, she's going to the jail. I cannot go with you. You cannot come with her. Okay? You can go wherever you want. You have your cell phone on your hand. They'll let her use the phone once she gets there, okay? What? Okay. All righty, take care. You're going to go to jail for theft. It's too late for that, ma'am. It's not up to me. She wanted to press charges for you taking her money. If you would have talked that out with her when you were there, it would have been different, but you decided just to leave the store. You're aware that I showed you the video of you taking the money, right? So So, the camera's lying now? Okay, but you stole her money. You stole her tip jar. She decided that she wanted to press charges. There's nothing I can do about that. Okay? I just enforce the laws. That's So, that's all I do. I'm not the victim here. I cannot do anything about that. You have You're going to have to go to the jail and see the judge in the morning. Correct. Elaine A. Earlywine was charged with petty theft, a second-degree misdemeanor. I already explained that to you. Now, I already answered that question. Okay.