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How are you? How are you? >> My name is Ben, I'm the store manager. >> Nice to meet you, Ben. Just so you know, I'm recording on body camera, okay, Ben? Are they still here or are they gone? >> was doing an investigation with the district loss prevention. >> Okay. >> He asked me to call you guys if you want me back. >> Cool. >> So, I have to say my assistant, who's a female, cuz a the person's a female, is back there doing the investigation. >> Okay. >> So, I'm not even sure. I assume she admitted to >> Okay. >> I have to call you, so. >> Cool. Sounds good to me. >> Just to keep your day going, but >> Yeah, you know. >> Not what I was expecting. It's always the good ones. Loss prevention, his name is Lenny. >> Lenny? >> Lenny, R E N N Y. >> Okay, cool. Thank you. How are you? >> I'm good, how are you? >> Good, I'm Sergeant Lensky with the Hassam Police. [clears throat] >> What's going on? >> Yeah, absolutely. Just so you know, brother, I'm recording on body camera, okay? >> Oh, yeah. >> All right. You see me? >> No, I'm So, she's basically telling on the machines. >> I I did. >> I'll get right now. So, basically I have an associate right here. This is an associate. She's been stealing on multiple occasions. >> Okay. >> Got her on video, got the footage. I can print you out a I know you know you got you guys normally take the receipt. >> Yeah, we need the whole >> I I'm not going to tolerate She refused to write a statement. So, I just want to >> Do you know what the amount is? >> Uh it's probably about five 4 to 500. >> 4 to 500? >> 4 to 500. >> 4 to 500. Okay. Are you certain about that because we can't arrest if it's less than 250. >> It's more than 250. >> It's more than 250. >> Yeah, I can show you on video if you want to, but >> Listen, I got to take your word for it. How long till you have the receipt? >> I can have the store manager print out the receipt, go back through the cameras, select the items, and go from there. >> Cool. Like roundabout time do you think? Like >> I can get that to you in like 20 30 minutes. >> Okay, yeah. We could work on that for now. That >> Yeah, and the thing is she's she's not cooperating at at all. >> Okay. >> So, I don't have the time and time to talk. >> You got it. >> I just want to get her out of here. >> All right. Let me grab her ID and everything like that. Go ahead. >> So, I need you to come and pick me up. Is there going to be a bail? >> No, there's no bail in New Jersey anymore. It's it's all the >> All right. So, it's just me going there? >> So, yeah. You'll come in, you'll get processed, and then you'll probably get released. You're not a violent offender, right? You've never been locked up for a violent crime or anything. >> Like stabbing, shooting, yeah. >> Yeah, stabbing, shooting, guns, things like that. >> So, um I'm going to need a ride. Thank you. I'll meet you at the police department. Has It's Has Yeah. All right, thanks. Bye-bye. >> Ma'am, you don't happen to have ID on you, do you? >> Yeah, it's >> I need your ID. I forgot to >> Not on me. I have to get my wallet. >> Okay. Where is that at? >> Inside. I'll grab it. >> Okay. Just so you know, ma'am, I I didn't tell you I'm recording on body camera, okay? >> Yeah, okay. Before we get in the car, do you mind if I smoke a cigarette? >> Yeah. >> I am actually on Chantix to stop smoking. >> Okay. >> And >> How's that going? >> It's going well. I smoked a cigarette last week three days. >> All right, that's good. >> But the thing is, my doctor said that if I get the urge >> Right. >> just cuz you're supposed to still smoke on it >> Yeah. >> do it. if you like like stop yourself from doing that >> It could get worse. >> It makes it worse. >> smoke two instead of one and you'll smoke two and yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I get that. I get that. >> Oh my god, my hands, I can't. >> Thank you. >> Anyway, um just so you know, I do have meds on me. They're gabapentin and it's nothing. I I have two bottles. See, it says one of two? >> Yep. >> So I have the I put these away and just take a few with me to work. >> Okay. I can't let you take anything, just so you know. >> No, I'm not going to take them. >> All right, perfect. >> No, I took but I do take I just I took them for my afternoon, all right. >> Okay. >> So >> Um what do they need from you still in there? Do they need you to sign anything? >> I'm never going to admit to taking something. See >> And you don't have to. >> No, I don't have to. I'm going to tell you those meds and I told him already those meds give me fog brain. I told him to call my doctor. See, you're here They've never called the cops on anybody. You're here because I am being belligerent, I think. I won't admit it. It's about taking a ticket off. Um I'm taking the highest amount you could take in a day, 4,800 mg. >> Okay. >> All right? Those are 600 mg. I take two three times a day. That's the highest dose. This make gives me you fog head, very forgetful. You don't you do things you don't know you're doing, okay? >> Okay. >> So I pulled a ticket off a table, he said and he I I My daughter was here. I was buying other things, and I left the table. >> Just so you know, I don't want to cut you off or anything, but you don't have to tell me anything. >> No, I know. He wants me It's like, "Okay, admit you stole." >> Mhm. >> And and I and it's okay. >> Well, that's why we have court. Yeah. >> and that's why. >> So, we'll head back in there real quick. I'll just make sure we have everything. All right. >> I have two of my V8s in the fridge. >> Okay. >> That's because I'm diabetic. >> I'm just going to get on the radio real quick. We'll be right back. >> Yeah, that's fine. And if you don't mind if I smoke. I smoke. >> When we get outside, absolutely. >> Yeah, yeah. >> All right. >> Thank you. I hear a lot of >> 10-11 1 by numbers. Okay. Should be a Michelle Introvia. >> Okay. >> If you could just check that all around for me, please. Attached to the pole. All right. Do you need anything from her? Picture or anything like that? >> No, I don't need nothing. >> She's all good. Um if you could get that itemized list for me as soon as possible. All right. I'll have Even if you just call and tell us that it's ready, I'll have somebody come over and pick it up. >> So, do I have to go to court for this now? >> Eventually, yeah. >> Okay. >> Eventually. So, Michelle, here's what I'm going to do. You're being cool with me? >> Yeah, yeah. >> We're going to walk outside. I'll let you smoke your cigarette outside. Then I got to cuff you up and bring you in. >> So, what I need you to do for me, if you don't mind, can you cuff me in front? Because I have nerve damage, and if you do this to me >> as you're going to be cool. I don't want you getting all worked up and everything like that. You know how it is. >> No, I'm good. Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you. Gina, I love you. >> Do you need my information? >> I do. Yeah. Do you have a card or anything like that? >> No, I don't have no more cards. >> All right, perfect. >> [snorts] >> And Remy, I want to thank you for letting me be the first person you ever called the [ __ ] cops on. >> That's all right, Michelle. You don't have to say anything else. You can just hang tight 2 seconds. >> Am I still allowed to shop here? >> F O R D >> Is there a bat in there? >> Uh phone number for here. 6 Yeah, that's fine. I'll just get that and I'll just put you in as a loss prevention worker for here. All right. Uh appreciate it and then I'll be hearing from you soon, okay? Thank you. >> Thanks. >> You got any smokes on you? >> Yeah, I do. I ripped it out because I was sweating so much. >> Okay, that's fine. It's Michelle, right? Michelle? >> What's your name again? >> It's Patrolman Zielinski. Yep. Michelle, I just got to check your bags and stuff like that before I put them in the car and everything, okay? >> Check it in for >> For anything. Contraband, weapons, stuff like that. >> I don't think I have any weapons. >> What about anything else? >> Um no. >> All right. Nothing that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me? >> Well No, I don't think so. But you know, this is my pocketbook. It's massive. >> Yeah, it's like a bottomless pit, right? All right, come on over by the car. Yeah, yeah. >> Here. >> Thank you. I'll search them in a minute. I just I'll put you in the car first. Yeah, that one is 3 times. Good. Tamper, thank you. She's going to be a 41 county. All right. Okay. All right. County 4106. County 4106. >> Garbage. >> You already knew that. There's 11 11 3 and route to the fire department for that 41. All right. Marlboro Reds? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Marlboro Reds. >> I didn't used to smoke the hundreds, but >> You did? >> I used to smoke Marlboro Reds. Yeah, that's right. >> hundreds. >> Yeah. >> I used to smoke Marlboro Lights. >> Oh, did you? >> Yeah, I got worse though. >> Yeah, that's what got me into it, the Marlboro Lights. I worked at a restaurant and >> Where did you work? >> Uh Yesterday's down the >> Get out, really? My daughter Jillian used to work there. >> Oh, no kidding. How long ago? >> Uh her Oh god, she was like 17 >> Okay, yeah. I was like 17 when I started over there, too. >> Yeah, yeah. Did you work with Cliff Gildowie? >> I did not, no. >> Okay. Yeah, he worked there. >> Yeah, it was a good business, man. It was good business, you know. >> Yeah, I know the owner. I It's um I was a bartender for a long time. >> Okay, yeah. Where at? >> At uh Untouchables. >> Okay. Are you from the area or >> I I on Middle Road at 201 Middle Road for 11 years. >> Okay. >> But I'm from Middletown actually >> for like 30 years. >> Okay. >> And then um I was I worked in tattoos forever. I worked when I was younger. And I just stopped working there. I even cooked there. >> Oh, no kidding. Wow. >> You know, so here, you want to take these? >> Yeah, let me put them up on the hood real quick. I'm going to put you in the cuffs in the front, all right? We'll go around the passenger side. >> Here, just be careful. I don't know >> Okay. >> if there's anything. You know, you got it. >> Let me cuff you up for you. You want to take one last sip of that? >> Yeah, I'll throw it out. >> Perfect. >> Okay. Okay. >> Just put your hands together like that. >> All right. Just yeah. I just actually had an infusion therapy here the other day, so it's >> Okay. >> tender. >> I'll try to keep them as best as I can on you. Okay. >> Thanks. When we get there, you can take these off, right? >> I got to put one on you, but yes, I can take them off. >> All right, good. >> Let me tighten them so they don't >> All right. >> [laughter] >> I'm not going to slip out. I swear. >> I would appreciate it. >> There you go. >> When I get inside, I'm going to have a female officer search you better. Okay, I'm just going to check your pockets with the back of my hand real quick. Do you have pockets? >> Um in front? Yeah, I do. >> All right. Go ahead and hop in. >> You don't want the back? >> No, I'll have a female officer do that >> I got to get these off though. >> All right. Good there? >> I'm good. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Michelle, did you have a cell phone on you? >> I do. It's in my pocket. >> Okay. I'm just going to grab that. >> ahead. >> Thank you. >> called my husband. >> Okay, cool. So, he's going to come pick you up? >> He's on his way. He's from He works at Oreley in Rahway. >> Perfect. >> on his way. >> Awesome. Thank you very much. Let me give you this real quick. This is my card. Any video you have or anything like that, just email to me, please. >> you. We'll do. >> Thank you very much. I'll have uh probably my sergeant come over in like 20 minutes and grab that receipt from you. >> I'll I'll put I got I got to get the backup on the freeway. >> Perfect. Thank you very much. >> 391 on the ground. 391 on the ground. Charlie, you can take me off this warrant arrest. Leave it open you can make 106 primary and 111 is with you. I see. >> All right. Just so you know, Michelle, my car camera's recording, okay? >> Yeah, you're good. I just keep bringing up out >> 39103 county. >> And you're hoping this goes quick. >> I got you. I'll be as quick as I can. >> Yeah. >> 39103. All right. I'll be transporting the female 41 10-3. Starting miles 22003.4. 22003.4. I see 1243. >> Oh, um just so you know, >> Yes. >> I have my clip here on my um uh >> Your belt? >> Yeah, yeah, my belt loop. >> Yeah, what it What was that? Your wallet, right, or something? >> Where where I put my um credit card in and stuff. >> Okay. >> So, I still have it on. >> As soon as we get inside, I'll just pull that off you. All right? >> Yep. And then I'm going to have a female search you better than I can, okay? >> Yep. >> You said you called your husband, right? >> Yep. >> Okay. How far away is he? >> Oh, he's in Broadway, but he's He drives fast. >> Okay. Okay. So, like 30 minutes. That's perfect timing. >> every single police officer anywhere. He's even He's even got like a gold car. He's got stacks of PBA cards because he does all their motorcycle work. >> Okay. >> You know, he's the parts manager. >> Got you. >> Manager. >> I got you. Very cool. Very cool. I wonder if our guys use him. >> Excuse me? >> I wonder if our guys go to him. >> Yeah, probably. He's the one that works on the police >> Okay. >> Yeah. He's really good friends with a lot of >> We have two Harleys, but I don't know if they get driven anymore. You know, two guys are supposed to ride them, but >> Yeah. Oh, you You don't have one. >> I don't have one, no. >> I was going to say >> No. >> And you went there, just tell him you Well, you'll meet him. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> He'll help you. He'll help you up. >> Yeah. You know. >> I don't ride the bikes, man. This >> get on his bike at all. >> After this After doing this job, that kind of killed that for me, you know. You see the worst, you know. >> I know that he They've never called the police and had anybody arrested who was accused of something, ever. The thing is is that he got He wanted me That That was like the first thing he asked me if I know what silent partner means. And I know. I said it's like see something, say something. And he wanted me to tell him who was being dishonest in this store. There's a lot of people dishonest in this >> Yeah, I'm sure. >> And I wouldn't say anything. >> Right. >> And he wanted me to write a statement and I refused. >> Right. >> And he got all pissed off. >> Yeah. >> Because they've never called the police anyway. What do you want me to rat people out? I'm not going to do that. >> 39 103 County I'm 10-4. 10 miles 22004.5 22004.5 >> And when he left the room and you >> 380 480 >> When you were out there and you I think Gina is like he has never They have never called the police anybody in town. She's like and she's like I'm like yeah, well >> Right. >> So, I don't care. You want me to take the cards out of my purse? >> All right. >> 150 What? All right, now. It's going to be cold now. I was going to I was thinking oh, you should have. I was going to go with Kevin and then I was like I'll take this for Kev. It's going to be easy cuz they didn't say that they were there. I was like it's just going to be a little I'm still on just saying. All right, come on out Michelle. >> Okay. Don't let me drop anything. I know I have my lipstick in my >> I'll double check but >> Yeah, I don't think I did. >> No, you look good. You got to go right around the corner towards that gentleman right there. To the right? Thank you. You can go all the way down. Is Charlie here? If you could, yeah. >> Thank you. >> No problem. Let me just uh wait for this female and see what she says. Okay. >> Should I let me take off my shoes? >> You're fine. >> they want to look, right? >> [laughter] >> You're fine. You use drugs or anything like that? >> No. I just the gabapentin. >> That's it, yeah. >> Yeah. >> You don't want to abuse that. >> I know. God, it's enough. I mean, I take two 600 mg three times a day. It's like max amount, 4,800 I think it is that I had that he put me on. And yes, it is a controlled substance, but it's not a narcotic. Doctors are giving this [ __ ] out and people do abuse that. But, I'm going to tell you why I think that two three times a day it it fogs your brain. >> Right. >> You know? And I told him Google it. >> Yeah. >> If I if you know, you get foggy, you forget things. And if I did anything, it was definitely unintentional. And I'm like very high strung. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> And I'm like a hamster on a wheel, so forgetful. I'll never admit I did something purposely. >> Hop up for me. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> She's going to come in now and pat you down. >> But no, I don't use drugs at all, okay? And I want to be completely honest with you about something. I just >> I remembered. >> Let me grab that. How does that come off? >> All right. I have to >> Fantastic. You can stay right here. >> sorry. I wanted to show you something. >> Just give it 2 minutes. She's going to do the search real quick, okay? >> Oh, wait. Yeah. >> What are you trying to show someone? >> Oh, I have something in my purse. >> Is it a weapon? >> No. >> No. Can you tell us what it is? >> It's uh Suboxone strip. >> Okay. >> Worse? >> No, it is not. But, I want because I just, you know, I'm sitting there like >> A Suboxone strip? >> Yeah, I don't I don't take narcotics. I swear on my eyes, I'll go blind if I'm lying. I share a locker with somebody at work, okay? Um she I don't know if she has a prescription for >> What does a Suboxone strip look like? I got to be honest, I never seen one. >> Okay, it's in my wallet. >> Is it in the packaging? >> Yeah, it's in the package. I found it in the locker which she wasn't working, but I know her history cuz we're close. And I know that she takes So, when I found it in the locker, I put it in my wallet. And I completely forgot to give it to her yesterday. She wasn't at work where I found it, and I went to put my [ __ ] in the in the locker because we share a locker. >> I want nothing on your body. >> No, no. I mean, I have my lipstick and my something in my back pocket. I forgot what it is. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> My name is Charmaine Logothetes. I'm going to be I'm sorry. My name is Charmaine Logothetes. I will be searching >> Yeah. >> All right. Did you have a seat first? >> Okay. >> I'll take your >> Um can I show you where it is? >> Uh give me a minute. Let me see. >> Oh, thank you. I just, you know, it's in there. I forgot to give it to her when I saw her yesterday. It's in the back. Do you see that back zipper? I'm and I don't know if you tell if her purse if she put it down if Yeah, there you go. >> Looks open. >> Yeah, I didn't look inside of it though. It might be didn't want that sitting in the locker. What was in that? Now, I don't know if she has a prescription for it. Um but I know she she told me that she got stopped. You know, cuz I used to be a bartender on the Strip club and she used to dance there. You know, so we're we are she's like, "I knew we were like kindred spirits." So, she you know, she tells me talk talk to me problems she has with her husband and stuff like that. >> It's only one? >> I don't know. Was there any Yeah. >> I never actually seen it. >> I honestly didn't look in there. I didn't look inside. I just grabbed it. And I looked at it. I knew what it was and I put it in my wallet. I don't even know what day it was. It could have been like 3:40 yesterday. Actually, it was last Friday. But I saw her yesterday and I forgot to But we do share a locker. All right, so I I yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you know, >> Yeah. >> I just don't want to seem like I'm hiding something. >> It's like OR for you. You were small. No, it's somebody else's at work. >> Oh, and I also wanted to say I'm on this gabapentin. If I were doing Suboxone, it would like kick with you like it stop I guess it'll it's like a a deterrent for the meds that I have to take for my arms. You know what I mean? So, there's no reason for me to have that. I'm not lying when I say I found it in the locker. Because if I took something like that, >> Yeah, we I need to >> it would like, you know, it doesn't it it does something like blocks. It blocks other meds. >> Okay. >> So, no, I wouldn't take it. But I did find it in the locker and I didn't want, you know, someone to find it and be like [ __ ] you found it. Okay, so stop I'll put YOU DOWN IN THE LOG. I have lip balm. >> [music] [music] >> Hey.

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