I'm sorry. My husband has a credit card and he's not at the courthouse. He took so I promise I'll pay you. I'm sorry. I don't >> I am I don't have any I have no money. He's got your credit card. >> On January 27th, 2025, officers were dispatched to a local restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, after staff reported that a woman had left without paying for her breakfast. When officers located her at the courthouse, [music] she insisted it was all a misunderstanding and claimed her husband had driven away with the only credit card. >> Yeah, my husband left. He's got a credit card to call your husband. >> No, my phone doesn't work. He's going to come back and pick me up before. >> Well, we have right now we got to come back and go to kind of make that right now, but >> I do take precedence now. So, you have to figure out what's going on in sir. >> No, >> you have an idea. How about any port issues there? >> I have nothing. >> I'll go back. Yeah, I'll go over there. I just can't go right now. >> You do have to go. >> I understand what's going on. >> Well, I don't have the money. My husband's got the credit card that would have to make it, right? So, that's what we're here for. I understand your husband. >> I came to get the card from my husband and it took off. I don't know where he's at and I can't call him cuz my phone won't work. We got a phone so we can make some type of >> What's that? >> Um, it's attached now. It doesn't work if I don't have life on. >> Put your seat belt on. >> What's his name? >> Jud. >> Not in service. Okay. >> How did you get here? >> Great. Um, >> okay. So, what happened exactly when you walked in? >> Breakfast. He dropped me off and he was supposed to break over there and I see him at court. So, I didn't see his car in the lot. So, here he came over here, you know, and I was walking with the waitress and I didn't see the car. I go he's gone, you know. And >> so why would you just keep walking? >> Huh? >> Did you just leave? >> I said I had to go get the card out of the car is what I told the girl and I went to find him and I couldn't find him. >> So you know that looks right. >> Yeah. >> Can't just dine in a dash. So >> I'll be >> okay. Unless you have a different number. How about somebody else? Who else can come here? >> Nobody. Nobody. >> I my other my roommate has court in Poly Meadows right now. >> Okay. So, how are we going to rectify this? >> Well, I have to promise to pay I have to come back and pay it. >> Okay. >> I'll pay it. >> We're going to go back to Syrup and we're going to talk to him. Okay. >> I'll pay it. I just don't have money right now. I got one of my cards. >> We're going to swing by syrup. Yep. >> Sorry. Are you sure you look at old buddy? You >> live on woodline? >> Yes, sir. You're going to have to explain everything to I'll make you know I'm not trying for free. >> Well, you don't want to stop. So, I'm not trying to >> Yeah, technically it is. But I didn't steal. I mean, I wasn't >> I wasn't trying to I didn't give her my miracles back cuz you're, you know, I used her. >> I'm sorry. My husband has a credit card and he's not at the courthouse. He took so I promise I'll pay you. I'm sorry. I don't >> I am I don't have I have no money. He's got your credit card. Okay. >> Uh how late are you open? >> Until I I have to come back when I find him. I don't know where he's at. Well, the phone's not working. How's he going to pick you up? >> You did see your husband was going to pick you up. >> She said your car was over there. >> I thought my car was there and I walked over there with her and it wasn't you left. >> So, I don't know where he went. >> Did your husband know that you went? >> No, he took me here and he was over there and >> No, I I want your support. How is your We are dealing with what happened right now, which is better. We need to make sure this is right with the business because they have to get paid for the food. Right now, court is that is that is not something we're worried about now. If you miss your court date, you miss your court date. We have to deal with this now. >> Don't give me a warrant. >> Not this warrant issue is not going to be what's happening now. Okay. So, why don't we start making some phone calls number? >> I don't know where to call. I don't have My friend is in court in Molly Meadows. That's the only place I can call. >> Are you sure that was the right number? Yeah. >> Is your phone dead? You turn it off first. >> No, my phone doesn't. I have text now, so it doesn't work. >> So, can you text them? >> No, it won't work. >> Can you try? You got to try. >> There could be Wi-Fi here. Maybe just try to connect. >> How much is the check? >> I'm not 100% sure. I heard it might have been 20 to 30. I'm not 100% sure. Okay. What do you >> I'm see paying the bill for me. >> Does he live nearby? Is he going to come? >> He lives in St. Charles. >> He lives in St. Charles. >> Hi. Hi. Is this >> Hi. Uh, this is Officer Al police. I'm with Dina right now. She asked she asked me to call you. Uh, she's having trouble paying a bill at your restaurant and she was wondering if you could assist her with that. >> That's your friend. >> Yes. Yes. She's having trouble paying a bill. Comes out to about 22 bucks if you're able to assist her. She's asking for help. He says he doesn't have it on. Okay. Okay, sir. Thanks, sir. >> Anybody else we can call? >> He said you could call him when you need a ride. He said, >> "All right, try this other number. Should I do not answer?" He's in court right now. >> I'd like to go to court. >> You know what, ma'am? I would also like this bill taken care of. >> I would, too. >> So, that's the first thing we're doing. >> Can I text? >> Hi, this is Al Charles. I'm with Dina right now. She requested that I call you. She's having a bit of trouble paying off a bill at a restaurant. just wondering if you could assist her. Uh it's about 22 bucks rolling medals right now. >> Is there a way online? You got any online money? >> He could I mean does he have a credit card? He wants >> to give a credit card to pay it off for her so she could be up to work here. >> Is that something that he can do? >> You don't have you don't have any. If it's she's just asking if he could help her out. >> It's about $22. Okay. No worries. No worries. Appreciate sir. >> You can't do it. >> That's it. That's all I have. So right now we're going to she's waiting to talk to her owner. If they choose to pursue oppressing charges, they're going to get cited for another court date and more than likely be also banned from this restaurant, too. And I don't care what time your court date is. You have to deal with this now. Okay? Have you ever been arrested before for anything else? Retail theft of business. Have you been charged with that before? >> Um, no. You have not. >> I'll pay you some time. I mean, I got to come back here in I'd like to be able to go get try to get the money and come back with it. I want to make it right. Hello, ma'am. I'd like to be able to get permission to go get the money and come back, pay you. I just don't want to sit here all day. >> Yeah. Let's go sit in the car. So, we're going to wait and see what they want. Okay. >> Someone's coming. You've never been arrested for theft before, right? >> Okay. So, you have before, huh? Why July? >> I was in the >> Well, when was that? >> 60 days and just got out of jail >> for it? >> Yeah. >> For theft? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, if you've been arrested for it and convicted, we really can't just give you a ticket anymore. So, no matter how small it is. >> No, we'll probably just charge your state. We got to process you and then that's it. >> I got to go to jail. It maybe depends on what they want to do. >> All right. >> Got arrested for burglary. >> Sure. >> Retail theft, too. So, okay. That was in South Elgen. You have two convictions for theft. Five charges, right? >> I guess. >> Yeah. So, okay. Yeah. We can't go the local ordinance route. So, >> if they choose to press charges, you're going to come with us. We're going to charge you with a state charge of misdemeanor theft. All right. >> All right. >> But that's it. We'll see what they say. 95 her for she has too much of a CQ for theft. So, we're going to charge her with a state. It'll still be an NTA and then uh yeah, she's got to come with us. We got to book her a processor and then she can try to make a court here. So, >> yeah, I'll uh hold up. >> All right. Stand up. >> Yeah, come with us. >> So, it's just a minor theft. Okay. We're going to issue a notice to appear. It's going to be a state charge. You are also going to be trespassed from this business. Okay. >> You're no longer allowed in the property. If you show up to the property this way for a second >> got to do right at the business. >> I will make it right. So, if I pay it, I still have to go to court. >> Yeah, you still have to go to court regardless. If you pay it and let's say they nobody shows up in the business, >> then the charges get dropped. >> After reviewing Dana's criminal history, officers determined that because of her prior theft convictions, the case could not be handled as a local ordinance violation. She was transported to the police station for booking and processing. Issued a notice to appear NTA on a state charge of misdemeanor theft and trespass from the restaurant. Based on the conduct documented in this body camera footage, the following charge could apply. Theft class of misdemeanor. Potential charges are presented forformational purposes only and may differ from the final charges filed or the ultimate outcome of the case.