On Thursday, January 22, 2026, officers responded to a Walmart in Peoria, Illinois, after store Asset Protection reported a retail theft in progress. While monitoring the suspects on live surveillance alongside Asset Protection, officers watched a man and a woman allegedly pass the final point of sale without paying before detaining them at the store's exit. Following the investigation, the man was arrested and transported to the Peoria County Jail, while the woman was issued a Notice to Appear and released at the scene because her child was with her. Both were issued Criminal Trespass Notices prohibiting them from returning to the Walmart location. This video contains body camera footage with narration, captions, and contextual commentary for news reporting, educational, and documentary purposes. Based on the conduct documented in this body camera footage, the following charge could apply: * Retail Theft Potential charges are presented for informational purposes only and may differ from the final charges filed by prosecutors. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. #Bodycam #Police #RetailTheft #Shoplifting #Walmart #AssetProtection #Peoria #Illinois #Arrest #CrimeNews

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