Sometimes I've got two kids and one's in college and I don't make a lot of money. >> Guess who's going to jail now? >> You. >> No, you just call me aing piece of >> I'm sorry. >> You You're under arrest now. >> Where? >> Obstruction. >> Get your hands behind your back. >> Look, I got seizure. >> From the wildest excuses to Oscar worthy performances designed to escape responsibility. These are the dramatic and often absurd confrontations between police and female shoplifterss at major retail stores. This is the moment crystal clear camera footage exposes every lie and brings these thieves face to face with the law. >> What happens when Walmart employees watch a shopper skip items at selfch checkckout and decide it's time to call the police? >> You want to do trespasses, too? >> Yes. Trespass. >> What exactly? So, shoplifting and trespass or just trespass? >> Yes, both. going to get us out. >> I'm just going through. I have no intentions to sue. And that's the 110% truth. That's 110% truth. I have no intentions to sue. Whatever I have, I'm going through. And like I said, it's selfch checkout. I mean, everybody >> see some of yours. You use like different tags. Try to use different tags for >> On June 10th, 2024, officers with the Carsdale Police Department responded to an urgent call from Walmart employees. A customer named Madison had been stopped while attempting to leave the store after displaying highly suspicious behavior. >> I don't think she got anything on the bottom. Let me check. >> Yeah. Yeah. She has a big last time cuz you work at Walmart. I said, "Girl, you can't even keep a job." >> Okay. We're just wanting to trespass. >> They get past you up. there with him. Okay, you do with me this way. You want to do trespasses, too? >> Yes. >> Trespass. What exactly? So, just >> trespass or just trespass? >> Yes, both. >> Going through. I have no intentions to sue. And that's the 110% truth. That's 110% truth. I have no intentions to sue whatever I have. I'm going through and like I said, it's selfch checkout. I mean, everybody >> see some of yours. You use like different tags. Try to use different tags for things. >> When did I do that? >> Oh, I don't recall the date, but yeah, I did see that. >> Yep. >> So, do me a favor. Hang out here and then I'm going to get your trespasses and then we'll >> come around. Oh, okay. >> Oh, he might be. It's in a trash bag. >> It's in dire shape right now. Bad get a trash bag for this. >> Hey guys. >> How's it going? >> Yes. All right. >> Yeah. One more thing. Thank you. You want us to take >> you as what seemed like a routine shoplifting case suddenly took a complicated turn when officers began questioning the man who was with her. >> Come here real quick. >> You're going to go these lovely ones here. >> Excuse me. >> Carly, let me stand there. Put your hand out. >> People are out here extremely young. I'm like, I don't know what to do. Like, I'm sorry, man. I got nothing to help you out with. And then like he seems like a white sheet over it. >> Oh, no. That's the thing is it's still alive. >> Oh, it's alive. >> Yeah. It's like I'm coming at him. It's like terrible situation out there. >> But that's the only thing I could I could offer. >> Yeah. Like I show up. I pull in the parking lot. see like being there like what's up and this cat is like >> his little paws are like I swap you Oh my god. >> What's that? >> Does it come out? >> No. >> So I cut it off. >> You can. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's deal. >> Where's it at? >> Man, that picture of you, you look exactly like your mom right there. Wow. That is like mirror image. Crazy. >> I thought that was your mom, honestly. Wow. >> Wait, where's it? Where's it at? >> My unit's parked over there. So, I I open the thing. >> Who hit it? >> No, I >> Oh, hold up. Hold up. >> It's just unlocking. It's cuz there's a boom back here. >> Do you need somebody to come by and get it or see what they're doing? I might have to get somebody or you'll have to when you get out you're going to have to give the key to somebody so you know they come by and get the vehicle because I don't want you to come back for you going to get trespassed. I want you to come back and then >> I mean what about all the stuff that we did pay for though? >> Uh I'm going to speak a thing about it and hopefully they can hold it or like you said unless you got somebody you can call to come by and pick them up >> like a family member or even a friend so that way they're not just sitting there. >> Yeah. kids out. I don't know. >> Well, I can't speak for before, but as far as today goes, um I was watching the the camera footage, you know, I'd seen you guys, of course, using the selfch checkout, but then there'd be a couple items you would miss not to put in there. That's what >> place for me. Let me check the pockets. >> You said just your cell phone and keys. >> Yeah. I hear you. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> They said where you're stealing. >> You have a necklace on or anything? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. You go right to the back of the car. I'll make sure to put your stuff in a bag. Let me see for me. Oh my god. What is that? That looks great. Okay. Hop in and then I'll get on the other side. >> So, are you taking them? >> Yes. Okay. This is theirs. >> Do you want us to refund it? We'll need their snap card. >> Let me see if they want to refund it or if they'll uh pick it up. >> And then here's a total. They went little today. I'll send it like over $100. Oh, there's that truck. >> Oh. >> Oh my god. >> Oh, thank you. >> Will you ask him? >> Yeah, I'll ask him really quick. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Hate the buggy, but you want to send with me over here again? Hey, quick question. So, they are asking about the groceries. Do you want somebody to come by and pick them up or do you want them to refund it to your card? >> Um, probably just refund it. I don't think >> Just refund it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Would they would they be able to do that though cuz it's through uh the EBT. >> Would they be able to do that or No, >> they should be able to. I can ask really quick. >> Yeah, if they can do that then just pop. Realizing the situation could involve more serious criminal activity, Corporal Reni immediately read him his Miranda rights before proceeding with further questioning. >> So, I'm Corporal Renie at the Car Police Department. Okay. So, the reason that we're hanging out with you is we had a little Larsy incident. Okay. >> Larsy. >> Yes. Larsy. Okay. So, really quick, I'm just going to read your Miranda rights and then we're just going to go from there. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. Cool. Give me a second. It's been a It's been a morning already. All right. All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Say anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer. Have him or her present while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, won't be a point of representation for any questioning if you wish. You decide at any time to exercise these rights, not answer any my questions or make any statements. You understand each of these rats that I've explained to you? >> Yeah. Okay. Have these rats in mind. You wish to talk? >> Sorry. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. So, about 7:00 this morning, where were you today? >> Oh, [ __ ] >> You were here? Okay. Cool. Beans. Well, correct. Where's the wallet? >> Customer service. >> Okay. So, why are you waiting a couple hours to return? >> I called the call at the bank to try to find out where this guy is. I got his his ID and stuff. >> And it didn't have an address on it. >> Has an address. Yeah. But I can't find it. Map search. >> Okay. And where's the wallet right now? >> It's at my house. >> So, you were going to bring >> So, how was that going to work if you don't have the wallet? >> I just want to make sure, man. There's like 1300 some dollars in this damn thing. I don't want somebody to get it >> and he gets his wallet and somebody like took something out. You know what I'm saying? >> Right. >> You know, I want to make sure the guy gets his [ __ ] >> Okay. Well, >> if I lost my gentleman. Yeah. >> If I lost my [ __ ] man. $1,300. Huh? >> Where do you live at? >> I live over here at uh Coyote Flats. >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. Over there across from Sun. >> Why did you bring the wall with you? That's big. >> We arrived. I don't want to get, you know, jacked and [ __ ] Now, I want to make sure I can turn it in without it being, you know, jeopardized. You know, I want to make sure the guy gets the [ __ ] back. >> Okay. Let me ask you this. Do you have any money on you right now? >> No. >> Okay. >> Well, I got like 60 bucks. >> All right, Mr. Wilkins. There you go. >> Yeah. I'll just follow you over there. We'll grab that wallet really quick and then I'll get out of your hair. Put everything back together for him. >> Sorry. >> All my shit's on the work table. I was like making phone calls trying to find out if I can get in touch with student. >> Yeah. >> Now, straight up, I was not going to keep a goddamn dime with [ __ ] >> Good. I don't not. Yeah. Well, let's head that way. >> Where did I park? >> You parked straight right over there. >> Yeah. Well, actually, >> this place is causing us all the rest of town is fine. >> Don't say that. >> I had a cat out there get ran over. Some lady was panicking. >> Really? >> Yeah. And then I had this deal and the guy in the truck. Yeah. Can you say anything? >> Uh, I you know I I wasn't able to I wasn't involved in it really. I was dealing with a girl on that part. Since Walmart decided to permanently trespass both individuals, officers asked the store to refund more than a $100 worth of legally purchased essentials directly to their EBT SNAP benefits card. The incident ended with Madison being taken to the police station for further processing. Let's take a look at how viewers reacted after watching that breathtaking situation. Can they refund it to your EBT card? The answer should be no. It has been confiscated because you were using it to steal. you are no longer eligible. Go get a job. That one officer just needs to shut up. You can tell he's just goofing off so that he doesn't have to do actual police work. Stores and officers often have discretion to choose between a formal charge and a trespass warning, especially for lower value incidents. Once Miranda rights are given and waved, any statements made can be used in the investigation. In the next case, we'll meet a woman who casually follows her own ridiculous set of madeup rules. What happens when a shoplifter believes tossing the merchandise on the ground magically erases the crime? >> Fine, whatever. >> Guess who's going to jail now? >> No, you just call me a [ __ ] piece of [ __ ] >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> No, you're going to jail now. >> Please. I'm >> No, that's how it works. >> And you had more [ __ ] in your pockets. >> Those are mine. I got those from Target. Those I got from Target. >> You probably stole those from Target, too. >> No, you're not. I bought those. On November 1st, 2025, officers were dispatched to a Walmart to investigate an active shoplifting incident. The suspect, a woman named Maryanne, had been on loss prevention's radar for nearly an hour as she repeatedly wandered through the women's clothing section. >> Hey. >> Hi. Is my partner here yet? >> Hey, how you doing, mate? >> Oh, he said he was here, but he must not be here yet. >> I haven't seen anyone yet. Sorry. Sorry it took so long to see. >> So it's this one right here. She just put back the dress right now and some of the jewelry, but she still got some other. It's the cheap jewelry. It's not that expensive. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> But she put some other in some of the white >> the white bags that she's coming right now. >> But I don't know what she's doing right now. Do you have an one? >> I got one. Oh, one there. >> Oh, there she is. >> That one right there. >> There is. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. We're going to talk with her in just a second, right? >> Hello. >> Hello. >> So, she's been walking on women's apparel and she's just going around and around. She's selecting >> just I don't have six. >> I got six. >> It's your fault if you want to go. We can go and ask her inside or we can wait for her to try to exit. >> Well, I mean, it's it's >> What do you guys want? Do you guys want her to Do you want your stuff back or do you want to catch her for that? >> Well, I would like to trespass her and persecute, but if we tough her inside, we're not going to be able to do that. If it's what >> if we stop her inside. >> Correct. >> Because she might say, "Oh, I was going to pay for it." >> Yeah. >> But the thing is that if I ask you guys to be able to wait till >> How long has she been in the store already? >> I think like about an hour. >> Yeah, she's ready for like about an hour. >> Oh, you got 13. Okay, I got six. Hey, >> I found this on the left. >> Okay, thank you. >> She's coming back. >> Her friend already left. >> Yeah, she was with a male. The male was on the phone the whole time and she was on the front end like this like she was felling asleep. So that's what I told the >> operator that probably she's under some influence. >> Yeah. >> But she was like she was falling. Um, and then she'll start walking in a lengthy motion, guys. >> She going to try and exit all at the front. >> Yeah, she's coming to the front right now. Hopefully, she's going to try to exit >> cuz she has been doing the exactly same thing like three, four times. She walked to the back and then come back in and go to women's apparel. >> So, let's check out right now. Is that where she just turned to or went back? Oh, >> she just turned into the funeral. >> This is the front towards us. Yeah, she just put the dress in one of those shelves. Let's see if she selected once again cuz she just select the dress. The dress fell so she grabbed it and put it in one of the rides. >> I think she's walking to the dress. Yeah, she's walking to the dress. >> I think Melissa already got it. >> She like hit it or something. >> No, she concealed. Oh, yeah. The dress is right there. >> She concealed. >> She concealed the dress inside her jacket, but it fell. So she just wiped from the floor and put it on the front. >> Oh. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. She just wipers her. >> No, we don't. >> I don't remember her before. That's going to be the first time that I saw her. So hopefully she's going to try to exit or she's going to do something with her. >> Yeah, she's going to try to exit. >> She just leave the car. It looks like >> she still have items on >> Yeah. >> on the bag >> in her in her bag right now. >> In this one >> in Target. >> In the Target bag. >> She's coming to this right here. Right. I think >> and she put like a color boo inside her. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yep. There's the camera. After wandering around the store, Maryanne abandoned her cart and walked past every checkout with a bag full of stolen merchandise, attempting to leave without paying. >> They said stop. That means stop. I don't have enough. >> Better way. Police put your hand behind your back. You understand me? >> It's all in there and nothing left. I promise it's all in vain. I'm not >> Relax your arms. >> Why are you arresting me? >> Relax your arms. stealing. >> I put again your arm. >> Why are you making me arrest? >> Listen. Look at me. Look at me. >> Why we're arresting you is cuz you just stole. You don't get to drop the items and that's how it work. >> I'm sorry. Please. >> No, you're not. You're sorry you got caught. That's what it is. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Don't Please don't arrest me. I'm begging you. >> Too too late. You're already arrested. >> I'm begging you. Please don't arrest me. No. >> No, you wouldn't. Cuz you didn't even want to stop. I was doing >> you're talking about yourself. >> [ __ ] You're the one stealing and then and then when told you're stealing, you tried to run away. >> Have a seat. I'm >> fine. Whatever. >> Guess who's going to jail now? Piece of [ __ ] >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> No, you're going to jail now. >> Please. Nope. That's how it works. >> And you had more [ __ ] in your pockets. >> Those are mine. I got those from Target. Those I got from Target. >> You probably stole those from Target, too. >> No, I did not. I bought those. >> I bought those on. >> No, I got >> Okay, stand up real quick so I can see. >> All right, go ahead and take a seat. >> What's your name? Maryanne, is that one word? >> Did my partner let you know you have a warrant as well with Redmond for assault for and theft? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yeah, I just letting you know. And that one's for I think like 5,000 or something like that. >> So, are we doing new charges or we just warrant? >> No, I'm doing new charges, too. But we'll do a site for her new charges. She'll get booked on her warrant. So, we'll give her >> theite. Yeah, we'll just give her a physical copy that can go in her belongings. >> Correct. >> I will go do a siphon. >> Cool. You're never going to get out of jail for your misdemeanor warrant. >> I bet you'll be out like next week. >> So, uh, you're going to be booked on your warrant. We're writing a citation for your your shoplifting charge. So, that'll go in your property. So, you'll deal with that. I'm gonna I'm gonna write your court date two weeks out, but you'll deal with that whenever you need to. >> While being escorted away, Maryanne lost her composure and began hurling insults at the officer. >> So, shoplifting, I'm not asking you to to talk about your crime at all. But you were shoplifting and then upon contact of your shoplifting for loss prevention cuz I tried to let them contact you and then you decided to throw all the stuff on the ground and then just leave which is not how shoplifting works. You don't get to just throw the stuff back and not get caught and that's how it works. That's never how shoplifting works. You walked past all points of sale, tried to get contact by loss prevention officers, still disregarded their commands. Then police contact you. And then when police contact you, I don't know if you didn't know it was me or or what, but you're still trying to get away. So, I tried my best to give you about as many options as possible. And then on top of that, we're walking back here and you call me a piece of [ __ ] >> I wasn't trying to you. I'm sorry. >> But you were talking to me because I confirmed. I said, "Who are you talking to?" And you said, "You." >> I said me. No, I >> No, you said [laughter] me. >> No, I did not say. >> It's on my body cam and I'll pull it back. >> I said me. >> Tell you what, I'll pull my body cam back and we can both watch it cuz I'm positive. I'm very good at my job. I know damn well it was me. >> All right. Sure. >> So, she has a receipt from Target in there. >> Okay. Yeah. Everything that's Target's is hers. >> Yeah. It's just the grocery that she has for this is going to be ours. >> That's all of your stuff. Your product. Okay. This stuff is is Target's. >> No, that's going to be yours. >> Oh, this is yours, too. >> I mean, what is on the back? She has a receipt from Target, right? And it's inside. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> This stuff is hers. Yeah, she got the receipt. >> Okay, this is your stuff. >> So, this is your new citation for the theft recharge, right? This is different from the warrant that we're taking you in on from Redmond. Okay. >> So, this has your court date on it as well. I need you to listen for a second, Marian. This has your court date on it and has your case number. >> I don't care. >> Okay. Well, you're going to have another warrant if you don't kill anybody, so I don't care. I just want to go home. >> So, we can't take any of the food. >> Yeah. >> And then this food is never going to get out. Want to go home? I would do anything. >> No, you you have active warrants and then shoplifting on top of that. And then I mean, I can get you with obstructing if I wanted. >> Go ahead. >> Okay, then you just stay in jail for longer. >> Stand up. We're not going to play this game. Absolutely. Can I have those? >> Okay. Well, you need to make better choices. That's why you're in this position. >> A chance to commit theft again. >> No, we got a chance to go home. >> No, you're not going home. You committed a crime. And you have multiple warrants. Hold on. I I got >> Mary. I know you're pissed off, but you don't have anything on you that you shouldn't have, right? Not hiding anything, nothing like that, cuz if the jail gets it, then it's a felony. >> No idea. >> Okay, cool. >> Right. Go ahead and sit into the vehicle, and then I'm going to put the seat belt around you. >> Just so you know, you are being audio and video recorded as well. Okay. Keep your foot in all the way so it doesn't get clipped. >> Things got even worse for Maryanne when a background check revealed an active $5,000 warrant out of Redmond for assault and theft. Officers issued her a citation for the new Walmart theft, but because the outstanding warrant was still active, she had to be taken to jail. Here are the most attention-grabbing comments from the online community regarding this incident. This one was sad. She obviously needs more help than what she's getting. Very sad. While they watching her, probably another dozen knocking stuff of bodywn cameras provide clear evidence of both the theft and any subsequent verbal or physical resistance, which is why the officer offered to review the footage with the suspect on the spot. If you thought that was the strangest excuse yet, the woman in our next case takes absurdity to a whole new level. What happens when video proves a shoplifter walked in empty-handed and she still insists everything already belonged to her? >> We're not going to show it. Well, he's going to come back. He's got the Mer, I don't give a >> sit down. Just sit down till we're done. >> Okay. If Listen, normally if that car got towed for a felony retail theft, which is a felony, it would be $500 to get that in. Now, if Officer Goodman's letting you park it on the lot, he is he is you. >> I don't want to lose my car. I don't care if I got So, after after we do the So, after we do the old salad thing, >> April 23rd, 2024, in Madison County, Illinois, officers responded to an urgent call from store security. A woman had been caught attempting to take a vacuum cleaner and several other unpaid items into the parking lot. >> Ma'am, sit back in your car. >> Okay, >> I paid for this. >> Okay, sit back in your car. We'll figure this out in a second. >> All right, here. Pull up a couple more for you so I can get behind you. >> Okay. 135. I got to stop you in front of the store. >> Yeah, just for now. >> Okay. Can I talk to you for a second? >> Yeah. No, we're going to Trust me, we're going to figure it all out. You have your DL on you real quick? >> No, I don't. >> I had just bought this car. >> Okay. Just here just now. Relax for a second. Okay. >> I have a flesh eating bacteria, sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yep. I see. >> And I had came here to get this stuff. >> Okay. >> I just bought this car. The dude that I bought it from went to jail. >> Okay. So, problems with >> Here, we'll go. Let's go in the AP office. >> Well, no, cuz I didn't do nothing. >> Well, you know what? Fine. >> Well, here's here's >> I don't want my car to hold this and stuff cuz I need my stuff. >> All right. All right. I'll try and help you as much as I can. >> I don't want to touch nobody with flesh. >> I got you. All right. >> That's why I don't want to do that. Well, >> well, you're going to have to wait here for somebody else get here and sit with you then. So, >> that's fine. That's fine. I ain't got no problem with that. Can I smoke my cigarette? >> Hey, so what's your uh what's your first name? >> Maria. I have a warrant in Collinsville, but they told me all I had to do was come in and that's what I planned on doing yet tomorrow. >> Maria, what's your name? >> Before I went into the hospital. >> What's your mail? >> I don't have one. Sorry. What's your last name? I don't got no lighter. I got you. You got a phone number? Um, >> okay. Let's figure out I'm figure out what's going on. >> I ain't steal nothing. >> Okay. >> The woman identified herself as Maria. She immediately offered a bizarre excuse, claiming that she had been forced to come there and take those items. >> Copy one. >> All right. What's up, man? What's going on? >> Did she actually get the stuff or >> Yeah, the girls the girls know. >> Okay. I just need some mail. >> Yeah. So, what did she buy? >> Yeah, it looks like she got the TV. >> Yeah, it looks like she got the TV. She got a bunch of stuff. Other stuff like the vacuum and ties that she not pay for. >> That's what I believe she didn't pay for the girls. No. Uh, >> we got to find out. But this is what she did pay for. >> Yeah. Okay. >> This is a fun one. All right. Just kidding. What we got? >> So, she paid for this stuff. office. She miss all the time. Thank you. She wait. This her third time this week >> that she stole. >> Yes. She only got caught today. Well, they got four items on her. She pushed out a TV. >> So, where the TV? She's got a TV on there. >> Yeah. No, she she bought a TV today, but I'm saying she pushed out of the TV. >> Okay. >> So, you have video of all that and everything? >> Yep. >> Okay. I'm trying to get her to come in cuz she saying she came in with all that stuff. She didn't >> she's what? >> She said she came in with all that stuff in her room. >> All right. Well, let's see what's going on for me. >> But you did video walking around with it. >> Yeah. I know the child that she did >> because if she tried to make an argument to one of you guys that she came here with the stuff, right, then we need the first thing we need to do is validate she walked in the store with it. >> Yep. Cuz look, that's her. >> Yeah. >> And that's all the stuff. >> That's a whole different TV. >> Oh, wait. I don't know. Go back to Yeah. >> Which car is hers? >> This one right here. >> Oh, this is like 12:30. >> 12:30. Yeah. She still a vacuum every time. So, I knew that vacuum was on there. She reselling the stuff on Facebook. Yeah. Is she on her time? Looks fine. They're fine. So it's fine. >> Yeah. More often than not. Yep. >> Are they making her come in? >> There she is. >> All right. Yep. Let me see. Let me see these other We're going to make her watch. All right. So I see. Oh, yeah. >> All right. So that's at least closet. >> All right. Yeah. Just stay right there. >> Yep. And she said she bought She got four items. Tide, TV, and trash bag. >> So she paid for Tide. She paid for the hefty trash. Okay. >> She got the TV, >> but we have She has plugins. She has air fresheners. This >> is what 1347. Just leave it right there. >> Okay. >> 126 135. >> All right. She didn't come in here. So, >> hold on. Let me stand back here. >> All right. So, you can see right there, she's only paid for the TV, the Tide, the Hefty. Yeah. That vacuum is not paid for. >> Okay. So, she's telling us she came in the store with a vacuum cleaner. >> Right next to >> She walked in at 1322 with nothing. >> That's her. >> You seen video of her entering the store empty? >> Yeah. Well, fast forward that. This is her getting out of her car. So, yeah, I >> You did? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Take a rest. >> You guys want to She paid for the TV. >> Yeah. Just let me actually walk her in with nothing before I arrest her. >> What? Um, >> we also we want to we got to do another case on her for third Sunday, right? Sunday. She pulls out on Sunday. She >> probably around $3 $400. >> Okay. >> To get that together. >> I guess I don't know. >> Well, what I would do is confirm's warrant. >> Yeah. >> Transer, meet a council officer at Heights or something. Do you want to cuss with this? >> She wanted anyway cuz she pushed that on in like $800. >> Go ahead, please. >> Okay. >> So, is the case from this weekend from this store or council store? >> No. No. This is us right now. >> The vacuum and the cricket materials are today. the the case you were referencing that you had a case on it for was it Sunday. >> Is that this store or this? >> This store. >> However, Maria's story quickly fell apart when undeniable security camera footage revealed the truth. >> All right. Some stuff y'all got is my stuff that I got from a different store a long time ago receipt. >> I can't get the receipt when I bought them weeks ago. The vitamins are mine and and one of them are open. One of them Oh, they came from Walmart and Grand City. I can show you one of his dude. >> If they wasn't on a receipt, they shouldn't be in that book. You sit down in New York. >> Here it is. No. >> Here. Look. Stand up. Stand up. Turn. >> No. >> I'm putting you in handcuffs. >> Why? >> Because you are. >> I'm good. Because y'all take it. So that's not mine. >> Okay. Well, we'll figure that out. But you're you have to stand up with your hands. >> Stand up. Come on. Why y'all putting me in jail? >> Well, I'm going to take you to the apartment and we're going to interview you. I'm going to book you there. And then >> what's going to happen to my car? >> I'm not going to tow the car. >> Can I move somewhere else? >> We'll take her car. >> No, I don't. >> I don't have anything. >> You have anybody else? >> No. >> No. Listen. Can I call somebody to come? Hold on. Can I call somebody to come get it? >> Yeah, you can. Can I use the phone? the the phone number in the >> candle. Okay. >> So, we got we got to figure out remember I explained to you what was we got to wait to find out what Madison County says cuz you you got more case of Madison County. You got you got to clear up. Okay. So, now we we need to go to Madison County and find out what's going on. Would you like because a lot of times they they may not admit you. They may [music] just give you a court date and say come back at a later date because they may not want that. You know what? want to get out of jail tomorrow if they take that's not because here's the thing is listen these people with the jail um with the jail their their main their main goals is keeping that out of the population okay >> but y'all still don't take me >> so no so I'm taking you fallon okay we're going to go to a fallon and then I'm going to book you and we're going to interview you going to let you park it here that's fine >> we're not going to tow it well he's going to come back he's got >> I'm going to lose my car I don't give Sit down. All right. Just sit down till we're done. Okay. If Listen, normally if that car got towed for a felony retail theft versus a felony, it would be $500 to get that in. If Officer Goodman's letting you park it on the lot, he is we he is putting you up. >> I don't want to lose my car. I don't care if I got to walk. So after after we do the So after we do the old salad thing, >> so it's going to be two things. It's either I'm going to let you go and somebody's going to pick you up, bring it back to your car or you're going to Yeah, I'm good. Or you're going to go be transported to Collinsville. >> I ain't going to transport Collinsville. I already know about >> Right. So, if they don't, that's fine. But I got to take you back. All right. So, the more cooperative you are, I'm helping you out with the car. Okay. >> All right. I appreciate that. Okay. >> So, look, take us top. So, go down there. We'll book you. Then we're going to do an interview for this and then I'll take you now and I'll explain that process after. Okay. Not today. I'm still in the damn. >> With the evidence of the crime now clear, officers decided to place Maria under arrest. Is that all right? 135 in custody. Hold on, ma'am. I got I got to check you real quick. All right, I just got to check. You have anything else on here? Do you >> I got a razor blade in there. >> Do you? >> Yeah, this right here. >> Which one? >> Right there. >> I keep it on me. >> Where? Right underneath this. >> Yep. It's white. It's a razor blade. >> Well, you can't grab it. It's inside. >> Yeah, it's a razor blade. This is a straight razor. >> Why do you have your razor? >> Cuz I'm black and I go through a lot of stuff. >> Heard that. Um >> I can't do that. >> Um this side. >> It's on this side right here. Straight. Shut your hand up. No, this I got a good phone from car. It's just a spray right this >> just grab it, man. It's not that big of a goddamn idea. Just grab the thing. Just grab it. Grab it. Grab the wallet. Grab the wallet. >> No. Grab it. Wait. It's right there. It's right there. Really? Just grab the goddamn thing. It's a >> All right, ain't >> it's a razor. Don't care. It's right there. Grab it. >> Right here. >> It's right here, baby. It's right there. See it? Just grab it. >> I got to feel first. I don't want to cut myself. Okay. >> You're not going to cut yourself. It's closed. Just grab it. >> Just grab it. >> Yeah. Have a female officer in the station where >> All right. My car is over here. Get to the right. >> Yeah. We have a random penal officer needless in station privacy in a room with no video. >> I have privacy. >> All right. Time for that. Well, you're not do that. Yeah, I'll take it. >> Smoke a square, man. I ain't trying to cigarettes anyway. They >> in my glove compartment right there as soon as you open them up. >> I'm not trying to run. I don't care about none of that [ __ ] >> I'm pretty sure I ain't going to tell where your handcuffs from. >> I'm pretty sure I ain't getting any more trouble, right? No, I'm not stupid. >> Oh, you got that block. >> There you go. Take that. >> That's how easy that was. Right there. >> Yeah, you got you got stuff. You don't >> Yeah. No, y'all can't do that. >> All right, just hang that right there. Stand right by my car. I'm stand by the door and I got this. >> We're good on this, girl. >> I think my lighter right there. With the $300 to $400 allegedly stolen in the previous Sunday's incident added to the total, Maria now faced thirdderee felony retail theft and organized retail crime charges. She was taken to the station to be processed for both the theft case and her outstanding warrant. Here are the most attention-grabbing [music] comments from the online community regarding this incident. If she has flesheating bacteria and is afraid to even touch someone, she shouldn't be allowed in public. With flesh-eating bacteria, she should be in hospital. Dumb. Surveillance footage of a suspect entering empty-handed remains one of the strongest pieces of evidence in retail theft cases. It usually ends the I brought it in with me defense before it starts. If Maria was a lone shoplifter relying on desperate lies in the parking lot, the next pair of accompllices took theft to a far more calculated and professional level. What happens when a mother and daughter walk into Nordstrom with wire cutters, scissors, and a plan, then still insist it was all a mistake? So, you got outside the store and that's when the loss prevention officer stopped you, correct? Okay. Let's talk about all of the screwdrivers, clippers, all that stuff, the scissors. >> What's all that for? >> Okay, so even if you see the bag, none of the items had any security tags or nothing. Cuz >> I can tell you right now, and we're being honest, and I'm going to level with you because this isn't my first day, right? >> All of the high-end bags that they have here all have security tags. I know >> it did. I'm going to tell you it did have a security tag, so I'm Listen to me. >> On June 25th, 2024, officers were dispatched to Nordstrom after receiving a report of a high value theft. The suspects were a foreign mother and daughter with the daughter studying in the United States on an F1 student visa. >> This was recovered off of her purse. Um, she had scissors on her. They took makeup, the handbag, and the shoes. Okay. And they remove the sensor from the shoes with either the scissors or the pliers. >> Gotcha. And then if you just have your driver's license on, you will grab that from me as well. [snorts] >> I don't know. Do you speak you speak English? >> Yeah, I do. But she she understands a bit. Like I need to translate to her. >> What What language? >> Bangla. >> Bangla. >> Okay. You guys have driver's licenses? >> Um I don't have my wallet, but I can show you. And >> do you have a Florida driver's license? >> She has one as well? >> No, she doesn't. >> Okay. She has her ID, but she doesn't have her driver license. >> What state is the ID out of? >> Uh, Florida. >> Florida. Okay. Gotcha. >> Get a receipt. >> Uh, you separate the stuff. >> It's all going to be together. >> They're going to charge all the same. >> They work together. >> Yeah, that's Yeah, that's why we're going to charge all the same. >> Yeah, >> I can show you charging on my phone. >> On your phone? >> Yes. >> We're just going to grab your information. >> Okay. Yeah. [clears throat] What's your first name? >> Can you spell it for me, please? >> J A N. >> I wrote it, but I want to get this one. >> All right. Can you just confirm the spelling for your last name? >> F. And then um 912. >> All right. So, we're going to put you guys in our handcuffs. Do not move. Okay. He's not reach for anything. Um, and we're going to put those on. Okay. >> The mothers and daughters actions had been closely monitored by Nordstrom loss prevention officer Carlos Brunelli. >> Let's do her first. >> All right. I'm just going to search you. Okay. Spread your feet. >> Spread your feet for me. >> No, no, no. Put your shoe on. >> Spread your feet like this. >> I'm going to show you how I search and then you search. Um, um, can you just tell us what you saw? >> Yeah. So, I was in the accessory doing >> real quick. I'm so sorry to interrupt. We're going to do a sworn statement with him. So, we're going to do that before you tell us what happened real quick if you're cool with that. Um, say your first and last name. >> Carlos Brunelli. >> In reference to police services, this statement is being taken at 1400 West Road. President also exhaust your code. >> Can you raise your right hand? Thank you. Do you swear Thomas that the statement you give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. >> Yes. >> Please state your name. Carlos and Don Grenell. >> Perfect. Can you just tell us what happened? >> So, I was doing uh for surveillance in the department um when I saw the subject, the one wearing the blue shirt and blue jeans, the older subject approached the makeup area, started selecting numerous makeup items. Um I began surveillance because of how quickly she selected it. uh she placed on top of her purse and then she went and she selected a black Kate Spade handbag and put that in the shopping cart that she had with her. Um she then while in the accessories department all the makeup purse um it was a blue purse I believe and then they uh exited the department both both subjects uh went into men's shoes. the older subject that still had that purse in the cart attempted to remove a sensor couldn't do it. So, >> do you know what she used to try to remove it >> at that time? No. >> Okay. Did they bring that in with them? Do you know? >> Um, they had it on when I started watching, so I believe so. >> Um, so then I still, you know, continued surveillance. Um, then the mother, the older one, had a pair of brown uh sandals and she concealed it into her purse as well. Um then they exited the women's shoes, headed for the door, and then once they were both outside the door is when I approached them. Um identify myself >> completely outside the store. >> Yeah. Okay. >> On the sidewalk. No, identify myself, tell them who I was, and then bomb back into the store. >> And you did see them clearly cut the sensor off. >> Okay. >> I do have to read your account. Okay. Um so you just need to make sure I need to make sure that you understand what I'm saying. Any statement can be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand? Yes. Do you understand these words as I have read them to you? Do you wish to speak to me? All right. So, I'm not telling right here. >> So, I was saying like for me and my mom, it was like our first time. So today all I did was like the makeup and even the bag like I wanted to buy it. So they were saying a security thing that wasn't the case and like if you look in the that bag had nothing in it. So what I came in was to return. That's all. So it was the makeup and the slides and uh the purse. But like if you guys want me to pay like I'll pay for everything right now. That's like what my mom was saying as well cuz truly like it was a mistake cuz we have like never done anything before. had even with the the kitchen ses and everything cuz our house is like so new and we were going to uh HomeGoods to buy the painting and we removed like a few of the paintings and everything and that was the only reason cuz to hang them and stuff. I have literally not used them for anything like the security tags what they were talking about and even like the woman inside like she she knows and she was like I she saw it that there was no security tag or none of those things were like used to cut anything. >> After being detained outside and taken to the loss prevention office to speak with police, the daughter who translated Bangla for her mother repeatedly gave conflicting explanations in an attempt to deny the theft. >> Yes. To return some items that you brought in. >> Yes. >> What were those items that you brought a pair of heels. >> Okay. Um >> All right. So, what did you do after you went to return? >> I didn't go to return yet. >> You didn't return. >> No, I didn't. I didn't return. Yes. >> The purpose was to return. >> But you walked from the store. >> Sorry. >> You walked in the store. >> Yeah. >> What do you mean? Like >> so you didn't So originally you came here? >> Yeah. to return the shirt. >> So I'm >> That was the intention. Yes. >> Yeah. I'm just trying to understand >> cuz we had never Yeah. Cuz we had never done it before. Like that's why my mom like so. >> Don't worry about that. >> Cuz it was like >> we want to talk about today. >> Yeah. >> Cuz it was like such a mistake cuz like my age like the girls. >> I understand. I get it. >> So you came in to return but you were in the store. >> Yes. And our intention was to buy it and then the makeup part where like that's when like the first mistake happened and like we took that and then >> so you're going to tell me that you took the makeup. >> Yes. >> Are you able to go around to the makeup? >> Where did you place the makeup? $4 until the end. And then it was my mom put me in the bag. I didn't touch her. Pacific time. Ask any team member for details. >> Subject to credit approval for >> her um personal bag. >> So she put it in her bag. >> What happened after that? >> Those were the only things. Yes. >> And that bag? Your own personal bag or the bag that they caught you? I think I think that it was like the Michael Kors bag, right? >> Kate Spade. >> Kate Spade. >> Yeah, >> it was that bag that you had the makeup inside. >> So, there's a Kate Speed bag in there, >> right? >> I'm just like being like completely honest. You like >> No, and I appreciate that. I really do. >> I I really do >> cuz I'm telling you like it's a mistake. So, like I don't want like anything to like cuz I'm just being completely honest. Like I don't want anything to be like music cuz like it's like really like our first time and we just want to go home cuz my brother's like right now just want to go home. >> All right. We're just we're just figuring this out. Okay. Um >> you said you had that pair of shoes with you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, when I watched that video and you came in without a pair of shoes, >> you didn't come into the store with a pair of shoes. >> Yes, I came in with Yeah, >> that's not what the video shows. >> No, I'm telling you. I'm being truthful. >> So, you come in with a pair of shoes, right? >> It went to my NST bag like at the >> So, you come in, you say with the pair of shoes, right? You said you guys went and looked at the makeup section, correct? >> Yeah. Police firmly rejected their apologies and lastminute offers to pay. After store security completed a sworn statement in the officer's presence, the mother and daughter were handcuffed and taken to the station. >> So after you do that, what do you do next? >> Just in the shoes area. >> Okay. What do you do after that? >> So you look in the shoe area. What do you do after that? >> I think that's what that's what happened with my mom. I think cuz our our intention was like to pay like >> Okay. So I'm going to pause you right there. So you guys are in the shoe area. What do you guys do next? Do you go somewhere else in the store or do you leave the store? >> Sorry, what do you mean? >> After you were in the shoe area? >> Yeah. >> Do you continue looking around in the store or do you do something else? >> We were in the shoe area and then before leaving I I guess that's when she took it. >> Took what? >> The um makeup. >> The makeup. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, the security the bag that you guys had had a security tag on it. Okay. I'm asking you to be honest with me because it's obvious that you guys came in here with those tools to do something with them, right? You didn't just come in here with a bunch of tools. Nobody goes shopping with clippers and wire clippers and all that stuff, right? So, >> let's follow the bouncing ball. What were you guys coming in here with the clippers for? Was it to cut tags off of purses? No. >> Okay. So, who cut the tag off the purse? I'm I'm telling you like 100% like you can check the video like >> I did >> you I'm >> and I I talked to I talked to the loss prevention officer. >> Yeah. The the the guy he thinks there was a tag in it. >> The girl like I told her like can you please check again? That bag like literally all of them has like a wire into each of the bags and stuff. That bag did not have anything and my mom picked it up and we didn't even first see if it had any tag or anything because we didn't have the intention of like >> So, do you want me to tell you what he told me? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, that mom's holding the bag. >> She tried to cut the wire for the uh anti- theft or anti-shoplifting device when you guys were at a different section in the store. When you guys went to the shoe section, you handed her clippers, she cut it, and you guys left. Is that accurate? >> No. I'm the it's it's the shoe area where we took it, but none of the things were cut. Like, I'm being completely honest. That bag did not have anything in it. Like, no security. >> You've been honest with me thus far, so I'm It's a little frustrating for me when you're lying to me about cutting the the anti- theft device off of it. >> I'm telling you, like I have not. >> I'm going to take you and Officer Coon's going to take you. We're going to bring you [clears throat] in the vehicles and bring you back to the police station. Okay, >> you guys are under arrest. You're not going home. You're going to jail. Okay, you guys. >> Ma'am, please. >> Nope. Listen to me. Okay, you're under arrest. You're going to jail. You have to come with us. Okay, you shoplifted all those items. You didn't pay for them and you cut the tag off the bag. Okay, I'm not going to argue with you. That's what the the evidence shows. Okay, so tonight you are coming with us. Okay, stop talking and listen to me. Nope, just listening. Like she said, you guys are going to come with us. We're going to go in the car. We're going to go to our booking facility while we do some paperwork. Okay. Once we get there, the handcuffs are going to come off and you'll hang out until we're done. Okay? And then you're going to go to the Palm Beach County Jail. Your sister is watching over your brother until all this is done. And she knows she knows what's going on. >> You guys are going to go to get released on Sunday tomorrow morning. I told her everything. >> There's nothing you can say. There's no apology. There's no right now. That's going to change this out. >> All right. >> So, you need to stand up. >> Stand up for us. >> Stand up. >> All right. >> We're going to walk out together. Okay, >> we're going to walk into a female. >> The investigation later expanded as detectives compared surveillance footage and records from several nearby stores, linking the daughter to a pattern of organized retail theft. Facing grand theft and organized retail crime allegations, her immigration status in the United States was subsequently reviewed by immigration authorities. What did the audience think of this unbelievable handle? Let's go through a few standout comments. Girls an idiot and shame on mom for teaching her this. First time shoplifters who brought tools to shoplift with. That's going to be hard for a judge to accept. Once a suspect is in custody, Miranda warnings must be given before any interrogation. Statements made after a valid waiver are generally admissible. Continued talking after the warning, even while trying to minimize involvement still creates usable evidence. If the foreign mother and daughter were arrested over a carefully planned scheme involving bolt cutters, the 51-year-old woman in our next case landed herself in legal trouble with [music] a far more impulsive and foolish theft. What happens when a 51-year-old mother walks out of Target with nearly $500 in unpaid household goods, then claims it was just a momentary lapse caused by a pea soaked rug? >> Like like my partners, in the grand scheme of things, it's pretty pretty low level. Yeah, >> hard times. cuz I've got two kids and one's in college and I don't make a lot of money and I just needed a rug. My dog peed all over my rug this morning. >> At around 2:25 p.m. on Monday, May 5th, 2025, Vernon Hills police responded to an urgent call from Target Loss Prevention on East Townline Road. A 51-year-old woman named Melissa Rosenthal had allegedly loaded a shopping cart with nearly $500 worth of household goods and essential items. >> Hi there. >> Hi. Hi, I'm Officer SN with the Vern Hills Police Department. Were you just at Target? >> Um, I was. >> You were? Okay. Did you pay for everything you had? >> Why are you asking me that? >> Just step out of the car for a moment, ma'am. Okay. Do you have your ID on you? >> I do. >> You want to step to the back over here? >> Okay. What What'd you get at Target? >> A rug. >> The rug. What else? >> A sweatshirt, I think. >> Okay. So, Target's reporting that some of those items weren't paid for that they were taken. Okay. That's the reason for a stop. >> Okay. Um, have you been caught by them before? >> No. Have you ever been arrested? >> No. >> Am I being arrested? >> Well, right now we're just we're just going to figure a few things out. Make sure it was a mistake, right? So, there's a few things we have to do. Um, but right now, you are detained and you're not free to leave. Okay. >> Um, once we get to that point, we'll >> I'll let you know. I'll be honest with you. Um, but that's that's what they're reporting to us. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, so we're just going to hang out for a few minutes. >> Okay. Sorry. But do you have a receipt for that? >> Um, I don't know if I took a receipt. >> What was your name again, ma'am? >> Melissa. >> Melissa. >> So, I'm just going to read you this really quick. >> Uh, do you understand that you have these constitutional rights? Okay. So, here's the thing. If you have never been arrested before and you don't have any criminal history, this is not going to end in you going to jail and sitting in jail overnight or anything for $100 worth of groceries, right? This is pretty low level, right? But it looks to me like something did happen here today. Okay, I see all the exact items I described and they're in your car right now. It's pretty obvious what happened here in my opinion. But like I said, talking on the big scale of things, this is pretty small. Especially if you don't have any past history. So is that is that true? Are we going to find any past history from you? >> No. Nothing. >> You've never been arrested before? >> Never. Never. >> Anywhere any other states? >> Never. >> Have you always lived in Illinois? >> What? >> Have you always lived in Illinois? >> Um I was born in Texas. >> Okay. Nothing ever happened. Ever. ever. I have two kids and I'm just >> So, what happened today? How How come this happened? >> No, there's no other reason. >> Do you mind facing towards the Harbor Freight over there real quick? Step away from the car like right here. >> When an officer asked Melissa to step out of the vehicle and told her she was being detained for investigation. She immediately became panicked and began offering a series of unbelievable excuses. >> I don't want to go to jail. I don't want to get arrested. >> No. And um >> like like my partner said, in in the grand scheme of things, it's pretty pretty low level. hard times. I've got two kids and one's in college and I don't make a lot of money and I just needed a rug. My dog peed all over my rug this morning and my house smells and I I >> Can you do me a favor? >> So, I'd like to go in your car and I would like to retrieve the items that were unpaid for. Can we do that together? >> I I don't think that's I mean I don't know >> cuz if not >> that's my right or >> Well, at this point, frankly, it's it's not because help that far. >> You are going to be under arrest. Now, I don't want you to freak out. That doesn't mean you're going to go to jail and stay in jail for endless amount of time. You're not going to go to jail at all. Almost certainly, >> but temporarily, you are arrested. You have committed a crime of retail theft today, and it's something that we have to deal with. And what's likely going to happen is we're going to have to arrest you. We're going to take you back to Target. We're going to go over some information with Target, and then you're going to be given paperwork. You're going to be given a citation, court date, and you're going to be released. So, I'm giving you the whole idea of what's going to happen today so that I don't want to put you into a panic, >> but because you're under arrest, we are going to go into your car. Whether you help us and you assist us with going through these items or not, we're going to do it one way or the other because you are going to be placed under arrest here. So, I'm asking for your assistance. Can we go through and can you show me the things and talk us through what happened here? >> The rug. >> Okay. So, there's a rug. >> Some Tupperware and baskets. >> Tupperware, the baskets. And then how about the paper towels? So little toilet paper here. The baskets you said. >> Mhm. >> And maybe got these little are these like was anything paid for today? M >> that other stuff that >> stuff you had already the water here and everything else because It's pretty unusual for someone to do this amount of stealing on my very first try. >> I just I felt like I just I don't know what I was thinking. I went to get coffee and then I changed my mind and then I walked out the door like I was crazy woman. >> What property do you have in the car? Your phone, your wallet, your keys, anything. Are those things in there? How about we grab those things? Cuz I think what we're going to do, at least for the time being, is we're going to probably leave your car parked here and then we're going to have to head back to Target. So, if you want to roll it through windows or anything like that, >> I don't even >> We'll go We'll go around the side. It's just right inside and to the left. >> Which way? >> Uh, we'll come around. We'll come around the back. >> See you when you get here. All right. He's in route with the birds and the per. Cool. There's Yeah, we're Looks like there's some more, too. >> She's being cooperative. Doesn't sound like she's trying to lie or like diminish. >> Yeah. And because it sounds like they've recovered more than what um she left when you called us >> a little before uh you were exiting. >> Did anybody try to stop her? >> Yeah. >> I'm the only one who can stop it and I came late to the party so I came back to the view. >> Who was there when she exited? One of yours. left. >> He saw it. >> I saw her, but I didn't approach it. >> Right. So, you were out on the floor and when she exited, >> I was on camera. I was on the floor. >> Right. You did both. >> Okay. >> She left at She left at 219. >> And did she exit with um everything just in the cart? No, she didn't bring bags or anything. >> She put it all uh in the cart. She went to Starbucks, waiting for team members to clear from the front and walk out. >> Cuz she was the owl before rugs. I have her going into roast. >> Sorry. I'll open >> I have a sweet >> um everything. She took everything that she says she took. Okay. >> It didn't appear that there was any other Target merchandise. The situation quickly took a more complicated turn when officers searched the Audi and discovered even more merchandise, food, and alcohol still packed inside yellow bags. >> Have you ever done this any other? >> Going to figure out the dollar amount and we'll go from there. >> Okay. >> I'm going to go ahead and do a search of your person. Can you just stand up for me to face the wall? In search of you. Oh yeah. Usually we use female to search others. We have no reason to believe she put anything on her person. She never entered a fitting room, but whenever I have one, it's uh definitely noticeable because they don't feel comfortable. >> We're not sure if we're going to stay here or you going to be taking me back to the station. So, we're just putting the handcuffs on. Otherwise, I would take them off if this was going to be >> I'm just going to ask why didn't you pay? Did you just >> I went to get coffee and then I just had a crazy I told them my dog peed on my on my carpets. >> And you you haven't done this anywhere else? No, they're targeted at all. >> All right. So, these gentlemen, um, Officer Diesel specifically right here, issued you rights to via Miranda on the street. You understand them? Okay. And so, you just told the gentleman, the target loss prevention officer that you you were at Starbucks with a cart full of merchandise. I mean, you didn't really elaborate why you left the store without paying for the merchandise. >> I I don't know. I just >> Yeah, those are wasn't thinking. >> I don't know what to tell. >> Why did you Why did you not pay for the stuff? So, you intentionally left with this merchandise because you couldn't afford it or you just didn't want to spend the money on this. >> Hard times right now. >> Okay. >> And just needed that rug. That's all. >> Is it Can you just show me what the front looks like? >> I don't know what I was thinking. >> Okay. Um, and then the Starbucks and there was the white coffee. >> That's ours. >> And then what happened? So, you wanted to get out of there. >> Were you just trying to see if there's anybody going to come and talk to us? Well, that's what we're trying to understand. >> I don't know. >> What are you going to tell the judge? You think the judge is going to be like, "I don't know. That's that's fine." >> I think it's going to be worse for you if you can't justify your actions. >> But I just don't have the money. >> Okay. Makes sense to a lot of people. I think >> we asked you this anywhere else and you said no. >> Has there been other times where you felt you don't have the money or you can't afford something so you today just the only day? >> I had other things in the car. You have a receipt for those things, >> something like that. >> Okay. So, what may happen is that if we take those items because we're investigating a retail theft of merchandise, it could have came from Target and if we can't verify it here on >> Well, I don't think it's stuff that >> Target should be able to confirm with there. >> If we take possession of something that belonged to you, then you would just have to provide a receipt. >> The sunship, >> then you would just have to provide a receipt to get it back. >> You can get through the store or through your kind of where the credit card is. >> Did you put it in here? >> What? >> The receipt for those items that you're saying you bought at the store? >> Um, I think it would be in the in the bags or something. >> In the bags. Okay. >> Well, what store bags are they? >> I was at Woodman's. >> We have Woodman. >> So, yellow bags of Woodman's or what? >> Um, she's saying Woodman's in like reusable grocery bags. And then what about the alcohol? Where'd you buy that from? >> Woodman's. >> Oh, okay. So, everything came from which Woodman's did you go to? Why wouldn't you just get everything at Woodman's have rugs? >> Well, that was my plan was to get around. >> Well, I mean, Melissa, to be honest with you, I was I told you when we were talking by the car that I was giving you my trust. You were being honest with me and and you've proved that you haven't been. So, at this point, I don't think I believe what you're telling me. I know you took those items and I'm just asking you at this point. >> The Lululemon bag, the black one, like a small >> in the Lululemon bag. >> Yes. It's before >> different than that one. >> She was over here. >> No, it's like a It's a reus. I don't know. >> Okay. >> It's not a purse. >> Well, I'm just wondering what what's back there. She's has a receipt for any of that merchandise cuz I wouldn't mind taking possession and uh calling Woodman's to verify. She doesn't seem to be very forthcoming with information. So, if we believe there's other stolen proceeds in that car, I will take possession of them. And >> yeah, if you want, I can go back over there. There's [clears throat] a lot of this. >> I'll put I'll put all the witness separate. >> Is this a trespass? >> Yeah. I'm just going to explain this to you. You were trespassing all targets in Lake County for a year from today. >> All right, Melissa, we're going to head this way. I'm going out to the police car. >> I'll come back in a minute. >> All right. Go ahead and have a seat. >> Okay. Because the stolen merchandise from Target was valued at exactly $489.65, exceeding Illinois's $300 threshold, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office formally approved a charge of thirdderee felony retail theft. In addition to facing criminal proceedings and a one-year ban from Target stores in the area, Melissa's case was also referred to Buffalo Grove detectives for a potential second theft charge involving Woodman's. What about you? Let's check out the most agreed with comments from the viewers and let us know your thoughts. drives an Audi, was out to get her Starbucks, but can't afford a rug. I love that they identified her so her friends and family can see what she really is, a common liar and thief. A formal trespass notice from the retailer. Here, all Target stores in Lake County for one year is enforceable. Returning during the ban period can result in a separate criminal trespass charge. If Melissa tried to play the role of a struggling mother to gain sympathy, the woman in our next case takes her acting skills to a whole [music] new level. What happens when a shoplifter fakes a seizure, gets discharged from the hospital, then immediately hits two more stores, and runs the moment she sees police? >> Get your head back. >> No, she's definitely faking it. >> Um >> saying, "I did this, that, and the other." Uh she just got the same exact situation a few hours ago at CVS. >> I mean, was she still a female? What what what his badge number is again? >> She got some exercise. >> Yeah. On July 14th, 2022, officers responded to reports of an ongoing theft at Burlington and Kroger. The moment the 34year-old suspect spotted a patrol officer, she immediately took off running. >> You You're under arrest now. >> What? >> Obstruction. >> Get your head behind your back. >> Look, I got to have seizures. >> I had seizur. >> I had seizures. >> What? >> No, I didn't do nothing. >> I didn't run. >> Oh, please. No. No. Oh, I just >> Give me your hand. Oh, please stop. Please stop. >> This YouTube right here is trying to keep me from videoing this. >> You got your hands off. Move out the way. >> I didn't do nothing. >> Well, you shouldn't have stolen. >> What? I still >> Can you stop causing issues? >> What I steal? >> What I steal? >> Just sit up on your side. >> I can't. Please help me up. >> We're 26. Home 104. We're in front of Carter. not steal anything from your store. >> Come on. Roll over and stand up there. >> Let me know, please. >> All right. Come on. >> I did not steal anything in the store. >> Why'd you run from me? >> Because I know >> that was pointless. >> Yeah. >> You didn't do nothing. Why you running? >> I know what was going on. For real. >> Just sit right there. Watch your hands. >> When did she put her hands on me? >> Huh? >> I said she put her hands on me. >> Okay. Stay right that you could. >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> All right. >> All right. Yeah. No. But why did I get not serious stuff? >> Okay. >> I wasn't mess with this though. >> You stay right here for me. Oh goodness. >> I wasn't there with this though. They're not serious stuff. >> What's that? Simple. >> What? >> Oh, we're just going to walk over to my car. >> What happened? >> What? >> Yeah. Simple. >> What happened? >> Well, I'll explain that to you in just a sec. Okay. We're just going to walk over there. >> I can see right here. Well, you made me chase you and tackle you. So, >> I know going on. I didn't know going on. I just see the man, the white man. >> Oh, great. >> Well, there's a cut straw on there. >> A cut. It ain't cut. >> Like, come on. It's crushed up at the end. You've been snorting with that. >> Oh, no. I thought it on the ground. I don't I don't >> Come on. >> I did not. >> Did you pay for the stuff from Kroger? >> Well, this stuff. Where'd it come from? >> All right. This came from Kroger. >> Yeah. >> All right. You read her, Miranda. Babe, I'm going to read you this. >> All right. Okay. I got to read you this first. You ready? >> Yeah. >> All right. You have the right to remain silent. Any >> Why are you running, ma'am, if you have done nothing wrong? >> I know. >> Hang on. >> Are you listening to me? >> Just listen to that. >> Yeah. >> I did not know what was going on. >> Are you listening? Listen. >> I have CJ on my >> Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you Are you listening? >> You from Kroger, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Hi. How are you today? How are you? >> I'm not done talking to you. >> How are you? >> I'm just having >> Hey, I'm not done. >> You tell me what's I'm just having so much fun. >> Oh, I'm sure. Okay, you tell me what's yours cuz these are obviously yours. I'm sure this came from there. >> All right, I'm going to continue reading and ask you two questions. >> The berries. >> I'm going to just let me know if she had here. Yeah, I guarantee I'll listen. >> Yeah, you just let me know if she actually went and paid cuz it don't look like she did cuz she just shoplifted from Burlington. >> I didn't even burn. >> Realizing that every escape route had been completely cut off, the suspect began screaming, refused to give her real name, and repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. >> So, and then she had dropped a sensor on the floor and she's loading stuff into her bag right there. If you got any camera angles where you can see her face, >> I can from outside to her. You >> That's all right. We already have her in custody. They just got her. >> Okay. That's why I got out with her. But >> I'm going to continue reading this and ask you two questions and at the end I need an answer. Okay. >> Bing. >> So that's why I got out with her. But of course she >> Yeah, Bronson don't have any of this. That's not mine. >> Yeah, it's probably from Burlington tagged on it. >> I could tell you >> after the warning and in order to secure a waiver, the following questions should be asked. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Do you understand? >> Up. >> Okay, you got to get up. You got to get up. You got to stand up. Sit on your side. Goodness. >> Yeah. Sit on your side. >> Start fire as well. Just in case. >> Yeah. >> Bam. >> You got to sit on your side for me. Stay right here. Keep breathing for me. >> You still would. You still want her barred? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I'm going to go ahead and call the other officer that's out with her. >> Okay. >> And I'm going to put you on the speaker. >> Okay. >> And then you can just do the bling over the phone. >> You know, like how goes. She's going into a seizure. >> Oh, okay. >> Uh, okay. Watch your blood sugar normally sit at. >> Oh, no. I haven't s a long time. >> Okay. How long? How long? Let's keep her up right. Ma'am, what's your name? What's your name? >> Help me. >> We're trying to help you. I need to know your name so I can talk to you and make sure you're still with us. >> What's your name? >> You don't know your name, >> huh? So what? What you laughing? >> This doesn't look good. >> No, it really doesn't. You okay? >> Come on. Come on. Wake up. >> Wake up. Wake up. She's still breathing fine. Hey, wake up. >> I hear him. >> Oh, man. >> Here, I'll take over. >> Hey, wake up. EMS. Hey. Hey, wake up. I know you're listening to me. I can see your eyes moving when I talk to you. >> Come on. >> You're all right. Yo. Hey. There you go. >> Hey. All right. Okay. >> Can't get him like this. I need her to lean forward if she can. >> She's uh shoplift and ran away from me. >> Hey, we just brought her to the hospital for this earlier. >> Did you? Okay. >> Same situation. >> Okay. >> Same situation. >> Like she was being arrested. >> Sheling over at CVS. >> Oh, okay. Gotcha. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> It's good to know. >> Yeah. I'm going to call St. Barry's right now. >> Did she just get out of there then? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh yeah, that's my kid. You use what you need to. >> Do you hear? >> They just took her to the hospital earlier today from shoplifting and was saying that she's having a seizure and she just got out of St. Mary's. >> Hi. So EMS just told me that they got out with her shoplifting at CVS earlier today and she did the same thing. So I'll be sure to sit with her and make sure she goes >> first name. I haven't got the last EMS just told me she did the exact same thing a few hours ago. >> Apparently they out with her over at CPS and um she went to the hospital and um uh she just left. She pulled the same thing where she's like pretending seizures >> and she has warrants. >> Okay. >> So, she's going to jail. >> So, she refused everything over there. She went over there slept for three hours. Said no, I'm good. Won't die. >> Okay. >> Go again cuz she's not happy. >> No, she's definitely faking it. Um, >> do you apologize? >> Thank you. >> Yeah, there she black female failure to appear charge. >> Yeah, that's 104. Her friend just came up and identified her as well. That's going to be her. You show me 1095. She's going to go with EMS. I'm going to go with to make sure she actually goes to 600 this time. >> Yeah. >> Uh just all the stuff that she took. If you got like a >> There could be more over here. >> Okay. >> However, her dramatic display of pain quickly fell apart when EMS arrived at the scene. >> Um >> what's the thing that you'd say that shoplifters take most? >> They go for branded items. So, even like some of our Tommy Hill figure and stuff, it doesn't they don't have sensors on it cuz of price value, but they're whatever they can get their hands on. They're very opportunistic. >> What is your badge number? He just gave it to me. I just had >> 2259. Hayden Aenus is my name. My badge number is 2259. This is my lieutenant. That's my 69. Go ahead. >> Pants. I can put my pins down. >> Oh, I know. It's perfect right here. >> Did she have the merchandise with her? You got her. >> Uh, yeah. She's got quite a bit. I'm not sure what is from where. She's definitely got some stuff from Kroger and probably Burlington as well. It's clothes with tags on it all in her bag. >> I'm going to be in route to get that. >> Thank you, sir. if you mind just pulling out the photos of her um while she's at the wreck. Okay. >> Just so we can get some some photos. >> So, she ditched the cart. >> Yeah, she ditched the car and that's when I looked over and behind the car you could see the sensor on the floor. >> Okay. >> So, she pulls in and then her yellow shirt magically disappears. >> And then uh you have the footage of her leaving. >> Yeah. >> What's wrong with the shirt? Tell her I can do 10%. >> Bagages up just a little bit. This when she's right in front of the door like right there. There. >> I appreciate you. >> Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Saying I did this, that, and the other. Uh she just got uh the same exact situation a few hours ago at CVS and she called EMS and faked having a seizure there. They just kicked her out of the hospital cuz it wasn't real. So >> yeah. >> Oh my god. >> Um >> that's what I'm saying. >> You have your ID on you so I can put you in there. Do you want her barred from Kroger? >> Yes. >> Awesome. >> I just had to do it to the other thing. >> Talk to me afterwards. >> You need >> Yeah. Come in there when you get through. >> Okay. She really picked like the wrong time to do that cuz there's like four officers here and then she ran. She had my stuff with her and she has warrants. It's like is this what >> is that fire truck for her? >> Uh yeah, that's for her cuz apparently she's having a seizure. >> Um I guess 6ix9ine's going to come work the shop lift and part. I'm going to have obstruction obviously and uh I'll uh I can probably sit with her and make sure she's actually going to go to jail this time cuz she's got locals. She's been doing this all day. She needs to go. >> Here you are. Thank you so much. >> You're so welcome. I'm here. >> Y'all saw it all unfold. >> I saw the whole thing. I was standing right >> when people started lying. I just >> The other lady started messing with him. She started messing with her. >> Yeah. She came up and started getting in his face and everything. >> On me. >> That's why I said if you need me, I'm always in my button fell off. Tell you my phone number. >> That's unfortunate. And then she looked at him and said, "He put his hands on me. He was looking right at us." I'm going to be at her the whole time the fire alarm at 381. >> All right. I appreciate it. Thank you. >> I like the hood. Yeah, I appreciate that. Those you that got some exercise. >> Yeah. Discharge paperwork. The suspect was officially charged with five offenses, including two counts of retail theft, obstructing an officer, providing a false name, and an active warrant for previously failing to appear in court. She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for a second medical evaluation under police supervision before being transported directly to jail. What about you? Let's check out the most agreed with comments from the viewers and let us know your thoughts. People that really need medical assistance are being obstructed by that grifting parasite. Worst acting ever. Refusing to identify oneself or providing a false name is a separate criminal offense in most jurisdictions independent of the underlying theft and obstruction charges. Running, lying about identity, and repeating the same medical ruse in a single day simply multiplies the number of charges and the strength of the overall case. Comment below which case you found the most interesting. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more exciting situations and see you in the next video.