They told you to come in, grab these items. >> Yeah. And they're not going to not even notify anyone. >> No one. >> And just to walk out, >> please. >> What condition do you have? >> I have to. >> What city are you in? >> Yeah. Lacy. >> We're in Lacy. And you said >> you drove here and you don't know what city. >> And you said I'm going where? And you said I'm getting ready to go. >> I'm saying you drove here and you don't know what city you're in. Radio 37. >> Everyone knows that stealing is wrong and that law enforcement is always on the lookout for thieves. That's why some thieves have to get creative with their shoplifting tactics. When they get arrested, however, it's never a calm encounter, especially when serial shoplifters realize their scheme has been exposed. >> Stop. Stop. >> They're fleeing. They're fleeing. >> A little drink now and then never hurt anybody, but stealing from a liquor store definitely has its repercussions. On the 31st of May, 2024, officers in the Cocoa Beach Police Department were dispatched to a liquor store on reports of a theft. When they arrived, they were greeted by the store employees. big bags. I'm like, "Oh, then they came around here." I'm like, "You guys can't be back there." I'm like, "You you need to come out here if you need stuff. I'll grab it." And then they're like [music] like started pulling their stuff and put them in the bags. And then I called MOD from the liquor store and like Chris came over. Yeah. By the time he came over, he got in their car in their hall. >> I got the camera paused right at when they walked in the front. Awesome. Yeah, the guitar. She just kind of freaked out. >> Yeah. The employees were able to pull the security footage which showed two women stealing from the liquor store in broad daylight. The officers were able to use the security footage to identify the getaway car the women drove off in and quickly located it on the road. Copy. Come back to white 21 Toyota four-door showing valid 429. Do >> you want to actually 1022? >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hey, can you stay in the car for me? >> I believe I'm 1012. Ma'am, do you have your driver's license? >> She have hers. Yep. That's what I was talking to. >> Stop. STOP. They're fleeing. They're fleeing. >> We got nothing. It's all right. >> The 33. >> Okay. Not enough for a pursuit, right? >> 33. >> What could have been a simple arrest turned into a car chase when the women decided to flee from the officers. The officers didn't pursue them because a car chase would threaten public safety. When another officer nearby was able to locate the vehicle, it was already unoccupied. But fortunately, the suspects were still nearby. >> Get on the ground. >> 43 foot pursuit behind the residence. >> I WILL TASE YOU. GET ON THE GROUND. >> DON'T TASE ME. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> I GET ON THE GROUND. >> I get on the ground. >> One cuss. The other one still running eastbound from this 1020. >> Yep. Face down. Face down. >> Your hands ready. Roll in your face and put your hands BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> THAT WAS the record. We're on the west side. >> All right, get my purse. >> Correction. We're on the >> south side of the street and they're running eastbound. >> Shut up. You're not in charge. >> I know. >> Okay, then stop my >> walk. Get >> You want to make this worse? We can make this work. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. You're the one that's fled from cops. >> Cuz I'm not even with this one. >> You were when I tried pulling you, >> Yep. The woman decided that it wasn't worth getting tased over a couple bottles of liquor. With the woman in cuffs, it was time to put her in the back of the unit. The woman was argumentative as they walked back to the squad car. Meanwhile, another officer focused on finding the other suspect. >> Wait, hold on one second. My feet believe in all that. >> Okay, hold on. Don't run from the police. >> I would never run anything from you, officer. I would never drop. >> Well, it doesn't matter. You got out and ran from the vehicle. >> Not at all. >> You did. I told you to stop and kept running through the backyard. >> How? >> How? With your feet. >> I never made I mean never made contact with you. >> Only when I aimed my taser at you and told you to stop did you stop. >> There's everything on the camera. >> Yep. Stand right here. >> Let me I'm going to sit home. >> Stand right here. >> I'm never I'm good. >> You already did. >> But let me pee right. >> All right. All right, we're going we're going to walk around the other side and you can sit down. >> Hold on. I don't even want to get in the car right now. >> Get in the back seat. >> I'm going to get in the back seat. >> You're going to get in that. We're not playing this game. But you're going to do >> get in. >> Give me a second. I'm I'm getting in. I'm not resisting you. >> I'm not. >> Get in the back seat. >> I'm getting in. But I'm standing for you. I have to I can't breathe. Let me catch my breath a little bit. >> Get in. You can catch your breath while sitting down. Put your foot in. >> I'm talking to you, bro. Put your foot in. Three, two. >> The other suspect was placed into the same squad car as the first suspect. Both suspects were read their Miranda rightites, but they played dumb and pretended not to understand. They were then placed into another unit for transport to the jail. >> I got to make that back in the hell out the first might not be last. tonight. >> [ __ ] take me and get me out tomorrow. I'll pop my cakes on the streets. >> I ain't got nothing to say. >> They going to be mad with me cuz I ain't got nothing to talk about. >> I don't need them. This [ __ ] hurts your pain. You're getting in and out. >> Charges. You see how I just You see how I just went to court. Drop your DW. >> It's hot. >> And you have three offense until they keep that record. The first offense you go pay that get off. Second offense, pay that bra get it off. The third offense, they doing a lot. Well, that's why I keep telling him what the jail I I didn't do. We didn't do nothing. This was a false arrest. >> The irony was lost on the suspects. First, they admitted that this was not their first time stealing and it might not be the last. Then, they claimed it was a false arrest. Meanwhile, the officers searched the white Toyota and confirmed that the liquor store was definitely not the suspect's first stop. >> Okay. >> Jesus Christ. >> Yeah. It's already in totes. >> Yeah. Jesus. >> All right. Yeah, that's God. Um, >> hey, if we do want to grab one of the bigger favorite bags, we'll just we'll toss them as we get them in. >> I don't know if those are bigger ones are bigger. We'll just call. >> All right. I'm going to I'll be 108 South. >> All right. Yeah, we're going to try to knock this out. I kicked the tow truck driver away a little bit cuz we told him it's going to take a while, but that those are their purses. We'll take those. We'll put those separate here. If you want to hold that, I'm going to I'm just going to start tossing stuff in. I'm just waiting for the the migraine to kick in. >> Oh, yeah. The officers discovered that the entire car had been filled to the brim with thousands worth of stolen goods from different establishments. It took them a while to load all of the stolen merchandise into the squad car to turn in as evidence for the thefts. [laughter] >> Stop laughing. >> I'm scared. >> Oh god. [laughter] You can't help but laugh, man. >> Like, it's it sucks so bad, but you can't help but laugh. >> I'm so pissed off right now. It is what it is. >> Here we go. Yeah, like this this art full. Damn it, man. Dude, this is ridiculous. Serious fingers. This is This is not even a case of like sticky fingers. This is just like what what's what's the plan with all this? What what is the what is clearly downloading it trying to sell it? >> Like all [snorts] of this stuff like you're talking this is thousands upon thousands of dollars of merchandise at this point. >> The driver of the vehicle was charged with fleeing or eluding at a high speed, driving with knowledge of a suspended license, reckless driving, and resisting an officer without violence. The passenger was charged with resisting arrests without violence. On March 22nd, 2024, officers in Lacrosse, Wisconsin were dispatched to a Menard store after security reported a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot with tape covering the license plate. They reported that a woman stayed in the vehicle while the passenger, who was later identified as James, [music] went inside the store to shop. >> Hey, what's up with the tape on your car? Is there tape on my car? >> On the plate? Yeah. I was just curious. >> I'm so sorry. >> Well, I was just curious. I don't know. >> Workers have been messing with my car. I didn't realize it. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I work with my car. [music] >> I just started a new job. >> Oh, yeah. I was just driving by and I saw there's tapes. I don't know if you were aware of any. >> No, I was not. I'm I'm sorry. I'll take it off right now. >> Yeah, I can step out quick. >> Yeah. >> Are you waiting for someone in the store? No, I said my appearance had called, so I I didn't I don't like driving on my phone. So, >> that's fine. >> Yeah. >> You just want to take it off quick? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Oh my gosh. >> I didn't even realize that I drove. How embarrassing. >> That's on here, too. You mean it's on your decals and your >> Oh my god. What the hell? >> Jesus. >> Is this your car? >> It is. Yes. >> All right. >> Oh my god. >> Well, then now you won't get stopped. So Jesus, that that's embarrassing, though. >> It's all right. You have a good day. >> Yeah, you too. >> Yeah, we'll see you. >> The woman thought she was in the clear, but what she didn't know was that two officers positioned themselves on opposite ends of the parking lot while Menard's security was updating them on James' movements. Eventually, James exited the store with a cart full of unpaid merchandise worth $1,100 in total. He ran fast as security chased after him. 4 to 480 is running westwards lane. What a Are you kidding me? >> Does he have a mustache on? >> Stop. >> What are you doing back? >> You're under arrest. Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. Put your hands behind your back. Stop tensing up. Tastes >> good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. >> It looked like it was James' unlucky day as the getaway driver sped off without him when she realized they had been caught. After the officers had successfully detained him, they turned their attention toward apprehending the female driver. I'm going to try and stop that car that he showed up in. It's going to island right now back. >> Roll to your side, dude. Roll to your side so you can breathe. Now, let's sit up. Ready? >> That ain't your name. >> We're going to find your name out, man. Why don't you tell us? >> This is Jamie. >> All right, here. >> Let's get him out. >> Yo, one. >> You got warrants or anything or what? >> What? >> No. place. >> Just probation. >> I thought you had a fake mustache on when you were running. You want to grab I'm going to grab my paperwork that went flying. >> You all right? You all right? >> What? Don't report. >> What is it? >> What your friend? >> Is this who you're referring to? Thank you for telling me. You >> got six on you. >> Keep digging breaths, man. >> Left side. >> Okay, hold up. >> He seemed to be in a lot of pain. This is probably because he had concealed merchandise under his jacket when he was tackled to the ground by the officers. He also mentioned being on probation, which meant it wasn't his first rodeo. >> Are you good? Okay. Is there anything else I miss in your waistband, dude? >> Thank you. Uh, >> did you find the silver cigarette? >> No. 48 myself. 41 are out with Eddie at Nard. Got a name for you. >> There's one. >> Not that I could find. Last of James. You have a a bot here. >> Okay. >> If you can try it. >> Oh, no. You want that? They certainly can. Nothing in here, dude. >> Well, you want to sit in the car as you're not standing? Maybe you can keep the door open so you can catch your breath still. It's a little warmer. What was that? >> Deep breath, huh, man? >> All right. Hey. >> Hey, got some water. >> I'm I don't want to get too much cough up. >> Good. >> You want more? >> Dude, it would have been a ticket. You didn't run. Whether you're on probation or not, it would have been a ticket. You get that right. >> The officers were awfully nice to James considering he just stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise, then led them on a high-speed chase through the parking lot. Next, they trespassed him from the Menard store and discussed his history. They >> gave me just a ticket. >> You're being trespassed for Menards. >> This is just all civil through them. This isn't us. This is all Leards. >> Yeah. >> It's funny how she waited so long and then decided to leave, though. Well, she moved. He He was watching her, too. She like changed parking spots basically. >> Well, I thought Matt you walked up to the vehicle, didn't you? >> Yeah, after we arrested him. You've been arrested here in Lacrosse before. >> Long time ago. What are you on probation for? >> It was clear that James had an affinity for breaking the law, but he was evidently not very good at it. He had multiple different instances on his record of the same types of crime, but he was caught every time. This time he stole a chainsaw, a machete, and various construction tools. Some people just never learn. >> Yeah. >> Oh jeez. >> All right, we're going through the big doors here. >> Oh jeez. >> And then if you want to go to the bench to the left here, read your Miranda quick. Okay. >> Yeah. That, >> huh? >> I know what it means. >> I know. I still I obviously have to do my job, though. So, you have the right to remain silent. >> I thought you guys didn't do that no more. That'll return the Miranda. >> Oh, no. We We definitely do Miranda. Anytime we ask incriminating questions. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult with a lawyer before questioning and to have a lawyer present with you during questioning. You cannot afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you at public expense before or during any questioning if you so wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop the questioning and remain silent at any time you wish and the right to ask for and have a lord anytime you wish, including during the question. Do you understand each of these rights? >> Yes, sir. >> Realizing that you have these rights, we will answer questions. >> No. All right. We get it. But obviously, if you wouldn't have been running, we probably would have worked with you a little bit. It was a large amount, so we still might have had to do a sig bond or something. But you getting hot now? >> Yeah. Oh [ __ ] Thank you. >> Well, I mean James was charged with misdemeanor retail theft and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing an officer. He was released on a 0 signature bond. In the months following the incident, James was arrested three more times for attempted battery, threats to an officer, strangulation and suffocation, resisting arrests, and disorderly conduct. Ever heard of shoplifterss claiming they're entitled to steal? That's exactly what officers encountered on February 4th, 2025 when they were dispatched to a local Walmart store for a retail theft in progress. When they arrived, they were immediately greeted by the suspects and loss prevention employees. >> Do you have Do you have any receipts or anything or no? Do you have any receipts? Pull them up. doing my receipt messages because I've been working for these two for the longest. >> Oh, okay. >> We'll just search. >> Yeah, you guys. >> I got the receipts. Your name came in here, too. You already know. >> All right. Well, at this point, >> well, I don't know where >> at this point you guys are going to be detained. Suspicion on >> retail staff. >> Yep. >> Okay. We never walked out the door, so we know the rules. >> Well, you passed the last point of purchase. >> It wasn't the last point. We was at the first. We know the rules. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I'm not going to argue with you right now. I'm just going to read you the guys' rights. >> I'm not going to argue. >> No, we're we're not arguing with you. >> You have the right to stop this interview at any time. You understand? >> No. But can I say something? >> Yes. >> All the text messages. They let me come in here and take anything out of here. >> Yeah. Huh? Look, I got the proof, baby. >> Do you understand what I >> No, I understand what you're saying, but I'm just letting you know I was able to come in here freely. >> So, just walk out of here, too. I've been coming here. >> Yes, sir. You scroll down, baby. No, I have nothing on me. Just have a secret. >> But push the messages. That's all this told me to come in here to get. >> So if we look at the cameras, we're not going to see you guys stuffing your jackets with any merchandise. >> Oh, I have no jackets. >> That's not even our jacket. >> That's not our jacket. I don't know who jacket that is. >> The suspects claimed to quote unquote know the rules, even though they were wrong about them. It also seemed like it was not the first time they've shoplifted because they were more smug than nervous. The suspect in the white jacket insisted on the fact that she had permission to take whatever she wanted, which was clearly not the case. >> And when they had the stuff in the truck that was done in the apparel section in the apparel, >> they never even scanned any of it. >> They they still had more stuff in here. >> And they never scanned any of it. >> So yeah. >> What did they take? >> What's that? What did they pay for? >> You didn't pay for none of it. I know they walked out the door. All of it? >> No. Well, >> the cards. >> The carts. The two carts. >> Walk out the door. >> They went through the vest. >> Can I look at your >> They went to the selfanner. [laughter] >> They just went to the self. >> Did they go through the self self checks? because I didn't go I didn't go I wasn't here themselves but >> you know it's not that's not okay I still have more work here >> them work here >> I will take whatever you have there so >> you can't take nothing out my phone baby I'll pay that phone bill I'm an officer >> Oh no no that's fine you can scroll through all you want it's fine >> it says where the money sign I Oh, okay. So, it looks like they were in Davenport, too, >> and they got a hit there in Davenport for them. >> Davenport. >> According to the loss prevention employee, the suspects had crossed all points of sale without even attempting to pay for the two carts full of items. Additionally, the suspects had a history of stealing from another Walmart location previously, confirming that they are serial shoplifterss. Okay. So, this is what's going to happen. We're going to separate them cuz they're when we talk to them, we're going to ask one to come out here and go from there. >> What are you guys doing there? >> Um, them. >> Like, I was trying to explain why she was talking. I have nothing to lie about. They already know what's going on and everything. The crazy thing about it is >> they called us. We wouldn't have never been in here. Her name is, but her name in my phone is boss lady. If you scroll through my phone, all that cat food and sorry, I'm not racist, but they call it people food. So, it's like salami beef. That's all her food. I don't know why she playing donut. >> The little the lady that just took the parts. >> Yeah, >> I know her, too. She's in my phone as well. >> Identify me as a cousin. Remember I said that's my cousin. >> He's he's His name is Big C. You just went to the hall. He just called me three times. >> They told you to come in, grab these items. >> Yeah. And there's >> not even notify anyone >> and no one >> and just to walk out. >> Is that what you're saying? >> Yeah. She moves people around for us. >> Okay. What does that mean? >> Move them around. She's the boss. She can move them around and tell them to go on break. So we walk. >> Okay. >> I have no reason to lie. >> The woman claimed that the loss prevention employee called them to steal specific items. She claimed that the boss lady moved employees around so that nobody would find out. Next, the officers interviewed the second suspect. >> So, what are you guys doing here? >> Um, we got a call and said that he said that we were able to come in here. He needed a few things. >> They needed a few things. Then we could also come in here and get some things for ourselves. >> Okay. Supposed to pay for that. >> I mean, they just was going to wave the door. So, We can go through and do what we need to do. >> Okay. Just leave. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Without paying for stuff. >> I mean, some stuff we pay for, some stuff >> they just let us go through there. >> Okay. Does this happen often? >> Yeah. >> You How often? >> You went through the phone, right? >> Yeah, I saw. >> Okay. >> About the last time this happened last >> We got the phone today. We just got the phone. >> I'm saying before this time. When was the last time it happened? M December. >> December. >> Okay. So, would you say it's like once a month or a couple times? >> I don't know. >> Always just YouTube. >> At least both of the suspect stories were consistent. The second woman claimed that they were sent to the Walmart store to pick up things for someone else and they could grab some items for themselves as well without paying for them. Next, they use the suspect's phone to call the supposed person behind the operation. >> So, I gotisha cousin and her friend Emerald here. >> Uh, I saw that you called their phone call whereas from Okay. What were you telling them? >> You know what I'm saying? >> Well, I actually I was like, "Hey, where's she was in the bathroom?" I was like, "Okay." Like, "You have to call her back." I was like, "Okay." Then I called back twice and >> Okay. >> All right. Cuz they're saying that you uh told them to come in here to gather some stuff and not pay for it. Walk out. >> No, that's the last time I was January 17 to invite her over for my um birthday. >> Okay. And then you're sending pictures that she was sending you or you were sending her food. item like we close. >> Okay. >> You know what I'm saying? Like I said, I I haven't talked to her. I'm like, "Damn, I do anything else." >> Okay. >> Right. So, >> no worries. I just I just wanted telling us that you and Deborah are the ones who told her to come in here and grab these and not pay for >> I'll put that on my field. No, no. I I saw that you haven't I I saw you haven't texted him since January 17th. >> Even though the officers already knew the truth, the phone call with the suspect's cousin solidified the fact that the women acted on their own. The cousin claimed he had been set up and that he never told them to steal. After the call, the officers arrested the lying and stealing duo. >> Oh, that's fine. He gave me already. All right. >> You put behind my back. >> Yep. >> At this point, you're going to be under arrest. >> Oh, sorry. No, we know we walking. Yes, we do. No, he don't. >> Both women were charged with felony retail theft and trespassed from the Walmart location. The loss prevention employees were not charged with any wrongdoing. As it turned out that the women's scheme was a lie the whole time. On November 29th, 2024, Pamis, New Jersey police responded to a call from a Ralph Lauren store regarding a shoplifting that had just taken place. A man had fled the store wearing clothes that still had tags attached. Police were able to stop the man a short distance away. >> But you were you were walking down Witherspoon and then when you saw me, you you turned this way, turned around. >> I I because this is one way here. >> I found maybe I can go. So he's he's telling me he was on Nassau Street. Um >> All right. So here here here's where we're at. Okay. There was a call for shoplifting over at Ralph Lauren. All right. They provided us with a description of an individual that matches your description. All right. As I'm interacting with you, I can see some clothing on you with tags still on them. So here is your opportunity to have a discussion with us about what happened. Okay. So that's where we're at. Okay. >> Yeah. I was I was walking for 30 minutes. >> So at no point did you enter Ralph Lauren at all? >> No. Okay. And the clothes that are on your person, they're yours? >> Yeah, >> they're yours 100%. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, the footage that they have, is it going to show me you taking anything from that shop or No. >> No. >> All right. Is there any reason why there's tags in your jacket? >> Because I I I didn't I didn't move. Maybe. >> Let's try this again. I'm feeling generous today. Okay. This is your opportunity to be honest with me. Okay. If you lie to me, that's a problem. If you're honest with me, >> I can work with that. Okay. >> I was in the dancer street for 30 minutes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> You were on National Street for 30 minutes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> The officers gave the man a chance to tell the truth about his shoplifting as they could see the tags still hanging off his new looking clothes. However, confident that he would get away with his crimes, the man denied everything. >> Where are those tags from? >> Where where's where are those stacks from? >> What's on on the on the jacket? >> Right. But what where's where's where what's which you from? >> Is that a polaro Lauren jacket? >> Yeah. I don't know. >> You don't know? >> You're not being very honest with me, are you? >> Yeah. >> No. Okay. You got ID on you? Do you have ID on you? >> Okay. >> So, why don't you go ahead and take a look at your left wrist? Take a look at your left wrist. What's that say right there? >> Yeah. Not only did the suspect admit that he was not being truthful, but his sleeve had the logo of Ralph Lauren. That pretty much convinced the officer that the man was guilty of shoplifting. However, just to really drive the point home, they reminded him that the store had security footage as well. >> Did this officers tell you why we've stopped you here today? >> They they said that you went to the shopping. So, we got the report of a a shoplifting from the Ralph Laurens store and um the manager there check the cameras and described to us person that matches your height, weight, color, race, uh gave us a pretty good description of you. You are not returning it. Okay. >> You are not returning. >> Not right now. Nope. And um has it said that you were in the store and shoplifted some items? >> No. >> No. >> No, I didn't. >> Okay. All right. Well, we have an officer over there now. Do you understand what a camera is? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. You know that a camera records things, right? It records >> things that things that happen, right? >> So, are you saying that you don't think that you're on camera? >> No. >> Taking something from there? >> No. >> Okay. So, were you in that store? >> Yep. I No, I was walking front of it. >> Were you in the store today? >> Front of the store. >> So, you just walked past >> 786. >> Okay. >> Despite being threatened with camera footage, the man was not going to change his story. Dispatch called and perfectly described the suspect as the person who committed the robbery. The supervising officer called him out again for the clothing he had on. >> Take the jacket off and take a look. Where'd you get the jacket from? I I bought it from where they had sale. I bought it. >> I'm going to get your wallet for you. Okay. [snorts] >> And take it off. >> Yeah. Yeah. Take it off. >> So you walk around with a jacket with tag still left on it. >> Okay. Do you understand that? They just called us and told us No, no, no. Listen to me. They just told us five minutes ago that you walked into their store, a man in this jacket, with this hat, with that cane, with those pants, those shoes, walked into the store and took that jacket without paying for it. >> Yeah. >> Do you understand how that this could be this doesn't sound right? >> Yeah. >> You see how it doesn't sound right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you want to change your story? >> No, I don't not change. >> Okay. >> Next, the officers called the suspect's wife to inform her of her husband's crime. She said that her neighbor would be their best bet if someone needed to take care of him. Fed up with the man's excuses and denial, they removed the jacket from him to return to the store and promptly placed him under arrest. Don't Don't I come with you? >> He He can go in the front. >> We're going to put the handcuffs in the front. >> I'll do the front. Okay. >> Listen, you can't take things that don't belong to you. Okay? You can't take them and then not pay for them. Okay? The store recognized you as having been there in the past and having taken things as well. Okay. >> One under. >> All right. What do you do you have anything on you that's going to poke me or stick me or anything? >> No. >> No. I have to search it though. Okay. I know it's cold, so we'll put this stuff all back on. What's this? >> Huh? >> What's this? >> Oh, this is belongs to Jack. >> Is this a hanger? >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. Hang. >> My son is police officer. Oh, >> is he? >> Yes. >> The officers decided to take pity on the old man and handcuff him in the front. During the search, the officer discovered a clothes hanger under one of the man's jackets. The officer also mentioned that he had shoplifted from the same store before, making him a repeat offender. Watch your head. Sit up. Sit back. There you go. >> Sorry. Walking right into the screen. >> No, no, no. You're good. Tomy's going to take her for him started with >> Yeah, I'm processed. >> Being processed. >> The serial shoplifter, who was much too old for his antics, was arrested and charged with shoplifting. He was taken to police headquarters for processing and booking. Indeed, old habits die hard. Around 3:30 p.m. on October 7th, 2024, Illinois officers were dispatched to a Lululemon store because two men and two women were working together to distract the employees while simultaneously taking things. >> Stay right here for me, guys. Take your hands out of your pockets. Come over here for us. Have a seat on the bench for me. Take your hands out of your pockets. Come stand over here for me, guys. >> Okay. What's going on? >> What's that say? You speak any English? >> Little. What language? >> What language you speak? >> Any English? >> No. ID. >> Okay. >> Do you have ID? >> Driver's license? >> No. >> Do you have a driver's license? >> Where's your ID? >> How'd you get here? >> Do you know what? >> Ma'am, what language? >> How did you get here? Huh? >> What do you speak? >> Where's your car? >> What do you speak? What's your main language? >> Spanish. >> Okay. >> The officers were able to identify the suspects as Rebecca Velu, Kina Dunka, Stefan Florinel, and Romero Velu. Witnesses told police that the women of the group had been stuffing items into their skirts while the men distracted the employees. They placed Karina in cuffs and proceeded to search her skirt. I just asked >> just ID. The officer, whilst searching the woman's dress, discovered a large hidden compartment sewn into the woman's skirt, and the amount of items she was able to stuff inside it was almost unbelievable. >> I don't know. >> You mind holding on to it, >> guys? more personal for her. >> We'll go over here. We can put that stuff down here. Stand by. You want to stand by? I can go. Sorry, I'm just throwing this stuff. I said, "Okay, hold on. Just making sure this is empty." >> It was like a bottomless pit full of stolen merchandise. The group had clearly been at the store for quite a while before anyone noticed that they were stealing. It was later revealed that the amount of stolen clothes added up to over $5,000. Next, they place Karina into a squad car. Nothing in there. >> Anything in there? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> What's your name? >> Kina. After securing Krina in the car, the officers returned to the scene. They needed to determine who else was guilty of shoplifting and who was simply an accessory. They spent a long deal of time discussing charges before the scheme revealed itself. >> We have PC for them for anything. >> That's why I really want to go back and check right now. No. Well, I think if they went in, I think they're getting transported in our attention anyway cuz didn't we charge someone just Saturday with being >> grab Lulu Lemon will give us a bag? >> I'll say a trash bag or something. >> That's fine. >> Mine for all of it? >> Well, I think they're all taking a ride. They're They got >> Well, yeah, but don't we want to bag all this? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Should we just get them rolling or? >> Yeah. >> You think you got enough to take them in there? They didn't. They're detained. Didn't we didn't we just get charges with Poster's case where both of them stole? They both walked out and stuff >> and they all came in together. >> Yes. >> Together. I think you can. >> But they >> You can screen accessory. >> That's fine. We can try if you want to go take all four. Try to get some interviews. See what we can get. >> If we screen and they say no, we cut them loose. >> Fine. I'm cool with that. >> Phone just locking. I don't What is this? >> The officers uncovered a security tag removal device in Karina's purse. These are often used by thieves to remove the security tags off of clothing items before leaving a store to bypass any anti- theft equipment a store might have. The discovery of the device earned her another charge. >> So locking it to get a device off to >> get a device off. >> Okay, this was found in there. >> Yeah. >> Uh do we want to take the cell phone or anything >> in airplane mode? >> Thank you. And you might want to pull the all the if we're detaining all of them. Talk with Tim and see if we want to grab all their phones and put them all into airplane mode. Is that a device remover? >> Looks like it's >> what I believe it is. >> I'm not a >> Let's um Let's have them take a look. >> Um >> you got I'll stay with this then if you want to. >> Did they say that? >> Where do you want me to go when you >> I'm going to go get bags? Thank you. >> Appreciate it. >> I'm not muted. >> Oh, I am not. I'm sorry. I'm not muted. It looks like they have a device. He's going to go check make sure that's exactly what it is to like pop these things off. >> Oh, okay. >> And then phone's on airplane mode already. >> Okay. So, her this is her. >> Nothing else of value in the back. Just bunch of cash in here. I did not count anything. >> Oh, okay. Well then then definitely >> we're having a hard time. >> Yeah. Trying to find Oh, I thought to spoke Romanian, but it doesn't. >> Is there not a single one even outside of >> Apparently they're all over the >> After bagging up the stolen clothing and the suspect's personal belongings, the officers had nothing left to do but arrest the thieves. They had clearly been on a shoplifting spree and they would have to pay for their crimes. I don't have a >> No, I checked. >> I don't have a spot. But when we get >> No, it's open. It's not um It's like a bottom out. So, she has pants. >> So, that's This is the one that we >> as long as you're cool with that. You see, you made sure. >> Yeah. >> We'll take photos. >> All right. She's going with >> us. Can you I don't know if Mini here >> the manager >> we probably have >> Minnie was in there. >> Yeah, Minnie was in >> He got all his information. >> He's getting it out. >> I just want to make sure we have it. >> Yeah, I'm not going anywhere until he gets back to me in camera. >> Okay, perfect. Let's go over there. >> I've got the one in custody, so I'll roll up in the locker. >> Their scheme had been busted after who knows how many times. All four suspects were taken into custody and charged with retail theft. Krina was additionally charged with possession of a theft detection device remover. Shoplifting is already ridiculous, but shoplifting from the same store multiple times is just plain stupid. On April 10th, 2024, New Jersey police responded to a TJ Maxx in a strip mall on reports of a known shoplifter. When they arrived, the suspect was already in the custody of the store's loss prevention team. >> How's it going? Just so you know, camera's wrong. No problem. Appreciate you guys. >> So, this is the merchandise. This is all of the transaction that she tried to walk out with. >> Okay. >> Merchandise is up on the front still. >> Okay. >> And then she'll >> Everything was recovered. >> Everything from us was recovered. >> So, she does have like a rolly bag and she admitted to us that she was at Marshalls, stole from Marshalls, and was at Walmart, stole from Walmart. So, all that merchandise is still on her. >> Okay. here. So here that's for you and then we can welcome you guys to the office. >> Hello. >> Speak English. >> Okay. So obviously we're watching office police. We have cameras on. Everything's being recorded. Okay. >> You have a license on you or an ID? >> No. Have you ever had a license on you or an ID? >> Yes. >> You have? Okay. New Jersey, right? >> Okay. Can you give my partner all your information? So, do you have an idea with people or >> what's your name? >> Am I going to >> No, we're not we're not there yet. So, let's just >> calm down. Calm down. >> How do you spell that? >> N I >> The suspect identified herself as Anaisa Coen. According to the loss prevention officer, Ana Lisa had admitted to shoplifting from two other stores that day before getting caught at TJ Maxx. Once she realized her stealing spree was over, she broke down in tears. The loss prevention employee then explained her MO. >> She has the scissors. >> All right, calm calm down. Calm down. Calm down. >> This is her. I I saw her put it in >> backpack. >> She picked up several items. She put it in the Hello Kitty bag and then this purse. >> Where's the Hello Kitty bag? >> Hello bag in the front. That's Armor. She tried to walk out with it. She put it on her purse and she tried to walk out with it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, it was like a bunch of like makeup and jewelry, stuff like that. >> Yeah, like little stuff. Nothing crazy. This is her leaving now. >> Okay. And then you guys stop right outside. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Did she use the scissor or >> Yes. >> Do you want to see the video for her using the >> short was it to cut the tags off or >> Yes. Okay. >> The officer reviewed the security footage of Ana Lisa stealing. She used scissors to cut the tags off of merchandise, then shoved it in a backpack that she had brought into the store. She also attempted to fill another bag that belonged to TJ Maxx. >> What's all that stuff? >> That's all Marshall stuff. >> I don't know. And then this is the Walmart stuff. I don't know what else is in there. >> Yeah, they're separate stuff. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> So, I don't know if you want to throw it in there. >> Yeah, if you have a trash bag, make it easier. >> [laughter] >> I think we're going to if we go [laughter] to her all in here. >> The loss prevention employee put the items that Anaisa stole from Walmart and Marshalls into a bag as evidence. Meanwhile, Ana Lisa was crying her eyes out. It was hard to tell if she was genuinely sorry for her actions or if she was sad she was caught. [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Turn around. [laughter] >> No, I don't think so. Is that again? [crying] >> Hi. Uh, sorry. How am I going to do? >> You really just want to concentrate like [laughter and gasps] you have anything in your pockets. [laughter] >> Those are [laughter] at least what do you have this for? [laughter] >> What do you use this for? Nothing. >> Nothing. You just have this on you. [laughter] >> I just >> The officer discovered a box cutter in Anaisa's [music] possessions. Although she claimed she wasn't using it for anything, she most likely used it to cut the tags off stolen merchandise like she did with the scissors. The officers continued to search her belongings. >> And which one? Where was that stuff? >> That was in here, too. >> Yeah. Everything was in that. >> Everything? >> Yeah. Every these two bags, everything that we pulling out right now was in that. >> Okay. [laughter] >> [crying] >> Please, please. >> If everything is good in there, you can put them back in and we'll we'll sort it out. We'll see. >> Please help. >> What condition do you have? >> I have I have documentation for what is that? >> It's a compulsion that you built. It's an addictive compulsion that you built a need to steal. Okay. I'm in dream to take medication, please. >> Okay. All right. So, we have stuff from Marshalls, Walmart, and apparently there's another store that you see. >> I bought that stuff. This is mine. I paid for it. >> Ana Lisa was claiming that she was diagnosed and medicated for kleptomania. As she explained, it is a condition where the patient has strong compulsions to steal. While it was possibly true, shoplifting is still an inexcusable crime that she should have to do some time for. The officer began to finish segregating the items of different [music] stores. >> This is a Walmart, right? So, this is Walmart. Walmart. >> So, sorry. Where was all this stuff from? >> You know, she just said I have no idea. Wasn't even CH. >> Oh, this is all Chart. >> So, here >> Walmart. >> No, they haven't. They have no idea. No idea. She just took >> Well, we're going to we're going to be taking it because right now you can come in with a leader and get to >> We're going to hold it for safety because I don't know that you bought it. I don't believe you did. So, Um, which one do you think? >> Marshall's like Marshall's. >> All right. >> The officers escorted Anaisa to the squad car, and she continued to cry her eyes out the entire way there, giving shoppers quite the show. When they got her to the car, they secured her in the back seat before straightening [music] out the details of her stealing spree. >> Jay, if you could just um go there, let me know the amount. 39. >> Um, I don't even know what time. What time were you in Marshalls? Do you know? >> I don't remember. >> You don't remember? >> Where did you Where did you come from? Right before TJ Maxx. >> Oh, well from TJ Maxx. Marshalls. >> From the Marshalls in here. See, Caucus right over here. >> So, you went from Marshalls to here. >> Uhhuh. >> And then before Marshalls was Walmart, right? >> Uhhuh. >> Okay. >> So, basically, I just need the amount >> from Walmart. from Walmart and you know describe a name before I spoke to. >> Yeah. Is GT still? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Please, I have a condition. >> Okay. >> Why would anyone? >> Analisa was transported to jail where her breakdown continued. She received three separate charges for [music] shoplifting as well as a charge for possession of burglary tools. She was issued three complaint warrants and given time at the county jail. On April 24th, 2024 in Lacy, Washington, a pair of shoplifterss stole thousands of dollars of merchandise from Ulta Beauty. 2 days later, they decided to try their luck again at the same store. This time, however, the quick-thinking employees called law enforcement. >> So, they I actually had them on footage talking to my salespeople several times. >> Oh, your sales people? >> Yeah. And they were like, "Hey, how are you going?" They're like, "Fine. Thank you so much for asking. And then they would just go under. They made didn't made any scene. They talked to my sales people several times. They've all seen footage of them. We didn't actually realize that anything had happened until they beeped on the way out. >> Oh, >> right now you're being audio and video recorded. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm sorry. >> I can't hear you. You got to speak. I have a radio going on my ear. >> Like a little purple cardigan. She left the store. She's wearing a long purple cardigan. cardigan. >> Yeah. >> Is that her? >> Is she Is she tall? >> Purple cardigan is all I got. >> The officers were easily able to detain the male suspect since he was still inside the store when they arrived. Next, they had to find the female suspect, which would be tricky since they only had a vague description of her. >> Stay right there. You stay right there. Do not move. Get over here. Yes, you. >> Oh, why me? >> Stand over here. Were you not in part of this? >> Hell no. I'm Excuse my language. No, >> no, you're fine. I'm sorry. I realize I came at you aggressive, but I saw Here, just stand over here for just a second. >> Yeah, sure. You can do it. I just got my hair done. >> I got you. Oh, you weren't Were you in Alta? >> Yeah. >> I was in there since 12. >> Hey, Alers. No, >> I'm sorry. Hey, I'm very sorry. >> I don't get it. I was kind of >> He said He said reddish purplish shirt. That's why I ended up with you. Okay. No problem. >> Ma'am, you need to stop for me. >> Were you Were you over there? >> Over where? >> Over at the Alta. >> I've been in Ulta. >> Yeah. >> Who's the other mill you were with over there? >> I'm by myself. >> You're all by yourself? >> Yeah. >> What's going on? >> Well, we just got a theft there. >> I haven't swallowing anything. >> Yeah. Okay. We're going to stand by. Okay. Until you until you leave. Okay. >> All right. What do you mean? At this time, you're going to be detained. Okay. >> For what? for uh shop did the shoplifting. Okay. >> I I don't I have a shoplifting machine. >> Okay. Well, at this time I'm determined that until we get our investigation, but they told me you were walking out of the floor. >> Why? Why wouldn't I walk out? I didn't do anything. >> Let's come over to my car. Okay. >> The officers finally caught the correct suspect and they explained to her that she was under criminal investigation for shoplifting. She proceeded to play dumb and act like she didn't know what the officers were talking about. They secured her in the squad car after taking off her purse and transported her back towards the Ulta store. >> So, nothing. No wallet, no ID, nothing. >> My wallet. I don't Oh, I'm actually I might have my I have uh a key on me in my pocket right here. And I think I have my whatchamacallit in this zipper. >> Your whatchamacallit? What's that mean? Your ID. I think that yeah, I do have a ID in my watch. Yeah. >> You mind me getting it out? >> Yes, sir. Sure. >> Yes, you mind or >> uh I do mind actually. Yeah. I don't Yeah, I don't want you >> right now. You're detained. So, you have to uh identify yourself. So, you can either verbally tell me who you are and I can pull it up on the screen or I can just look at your ID. >> And what is your last name? You >> pull that for me. >> Do I have to? >> Yeah. So, right now you're being detained for uh reasonable position of of shoplifting. So, you have to identify yourself. >> But I don't have anything. You have my bag. >> I understand that. But we you have a reasonable solution enough from yesterday that you guys came in here. You guys sold a lot of large value >> yesterday. Yes. >> What? >> Yeah. the same person. I mean, it's the same with the same bag. >> That's not even same head, same mask, guy hat. >> It's a It's a pretty It gives me enough reason to detain you and identify who you are. >> Both suspects began to be uncompliant with the officers when they asked to identify themselves. Even after being shown pictures of themselves in the store 2 days prior, they pretended like they had never been in the store at all. >> There's one of the bags that they dumped. This is the case from a few days ago. Okay, >> we just tallied up everything that she had in her bags that she dumped that I have her on video concealing from the cases. It's 3,664. >> You have to do anything about that cuz they didn't leave the store, but if you have her on video and it matches their suspect from >> this already uploaded all that to the evidence portal. >> Can I see it now? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. Actually, you know what? I might be able to pull it up on my, >> you know. Yeah, I'll be able to pull it up on my computer. Hold on. >> There's your baby. >> Okay. >> Where did you find this? They stashed it in the store and they were dumping everything when they saw you. >> Where did they dump it? >> Uh over towards that center. >> They just turned it upside down and dumped a whole bunch. >> They just Yeah, they did. >> Can you leave it like that so I can take a picture? >> Um they already took it all off the floor and cataloged it. >> Okay. >> Hey, can she identify this female here? >> Hold on. Hold on. Okay. Make sure we don't have an unbreakable person. >> I'm pretty sure we have >> not sure. What's new? >> All righty. Thank you. >> With positive identification of the suspects, [music] the officers could proceed with the investigation. The case from 2 days prior revealed that the pair had taken over $3,000 worth of merchandise. Although they didn't leave the store with it, it was obvious that they had the intention to steal. >> It has to be an idea. If you get caught doing it before, we got video and I got a case number from you doing it before. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Exactly. >> Now you back to the same store with both of you doing the same thing. >> Yeah. Exactly. I didn't know. >> So, I'm just trying to figure out who's whose idea who's the mastermind of this. >> Right. I didn't know that I had did it before. Um um and yeah, again, I was >> you under the influence of something. Is that why? >> Yeah. I was just trying to get um get her get her out of there. Yeah. I didn't know that's what had been going on. I was kind of taking all it back. Uh >> the other day when you were in here? >> No, no, no. I'm not. I'm talking about today. I don't know anything about the other day is what I'm trying to tell. >> You're still denying being in here and stealing. >> Yeah, the other day. No, no, no. Yeah, that's what I was getting at. Like I don't know about that. But um yeah, I would whatever I can do like I'm under arrest, right? I have to go to >> right now. Yeah, I I You're not clearing it up. She showed me the photo. I got a case number. It matches you perfectly. So you're under arrest for the theft yesterday. >> Yesterday you guys left us yet the other day. Okay. I got to look it up. >> I wasn't the officer that took the record, so I have no idea exactly what day it was. I just know it was within this week. >> Okay. >> Okay. And you're denying that? >> Yeah. I didn't Yeah, I didn't. >> Yeah. Usually when people deny and we There's no >> You don't have any repercussions? You don't have any thoughts of, "Oh, man. I'm sorry for doing it the other day with this book." >> The male suspect, even when directly confronted about his attempted [music] theft two days prior, was still denying everything. There was concrete video and photo proof that he was the correct suspect, but he was insistent that they had the wrong person. >> All right, Calvin, I need to make sure you don't have anything on you now. You're technically under arrest. Come out here. Step over here for me. Real wide. Are you sure this? >> Yeah. >> Have you been arrested for uh shoplifting? >> No. >> So, the car is probably somewhere in the line. But yeah, the only question is just again like me being late for my son and the haircut, getting my wife back or >> Yeah, you'll have to >> or what you call it because uh >> you'll have to give them a call from jail. >> Yeah, that's what I was wondering. How long till uh basically >> Well, your ride just got here. So, we'll put you in their car. >> Where am I at right now? >> Where city are you in? >> Yeah, Lacy. >> We're in Lacy. >> You drove here and you don't know what city? >> You said I'm going where? And you said I'm getting ready to go. >> I'm saying you drove here and you don't know what city you're in. >> Radio. >> That's what I said. >> Are you under the influence or something that where you don't know where you are? >> No, not at all. >> Usually people that get off the freeway know what city they're in usually. >> All right. So, thank you for >> So, this is your wife's car? >> Yeah, it's just >> So, you didn't So, you lied when you said you took the bus? >> Yeah. No. Yeah. So, my wife is running an errand. I told her >> Why lie about how you got here then? Payback rental. >> Oh, a rental. >> Yeah. >> It's not your wife's car. It's a rental. >> Yeah, it's my wife's rental. >> The pair of thieves were placed in the same car [music] for transport where they didn't look too happy to see each other. They were both trespassed from all Ulta stores and apprehended for secondderee felony theft. Sometimes getting caught shoplifting once isn't enough for serial shoplifters to learn their lesson. But no matter how well they plan their heists, they eventually get caught once their scheme is exposed. [music]