A Dollar Tree employee in Clearwater, Florida called 911 to report an armed robbery, telling police that a masked gunman stole more than $5,000 in store deposits. This Dollar Tree robbery police bodycam footage captures the investigation as Clearwater police officers and detectives question the employee, review surveillance footage, investigate the missing money, and begin finding problems with her account. What initially appeared to be an armed robbery quickly developed into a much larger police investigation. As detectives reviewed surveillance footage, compared statements, and reconstructed the timeline, evidence began pointing investigators in a completely different direction. Police ultimately alleged that the Dollar Tree robbery had been staged and that the employee used her 15-year-old son to help carry it out. She was taken into custody and charged with scheme to defraud and false report of a crime. Watch the full police bodycam investigation unfold and decide for yourself: at what point did you realize something wasn't adding up? ⚠️ All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and allegations described in this video reflect information presented by law enforcement. #PoliceBodycam #DollarTree #Bodycam #TrueCrime #PoliceInvestigation 00:00 Dollar Tree Employee Reports Armed Robbery 00:31 Police Question the Employee 02:02 She Describes the Masked Suspect 03:52 What Was Inside the Bank Bag? 05:28 Officers Start Checking Her Story 07:19 Detectives Review Surveillance 08:54 The Investigation Takes a Turn 10:18 Her Story Starts Falling Apart 11:38 Police Reveal What They Believe Happened 12:16 Arrest & Charges

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