I'm so sorry. I swear to god I didn't take anything. I swear I swear to god I didn't take anything. I'm so >> Do you want to try some water? >> On July 12th, 2025, officers responded to a Target store in Evanston, Illinois, where loss prevention had already detained a woman accused of attempting to leave with more than $200 worth of unpaid merchandise. But as officers tried to confirm her identity, what appeared to be a routine shoplifting investigation quickly took an unexpected turn. >> Hello. My body worn camera's on, everyone. Hello. >> Hello. Hi. >> So, unfortunately, due to the dollar amount, we did have to contact the Evanston Police Department. So, >> How much was it? >> Um the total is $202.30. Um it's a mix of like stationary items, electronics, some apparel, and some like market and some food items. So, you're admitting um everything you tried to take with you was $202.30. So, I need your signature on the first line and the date today. >> I'm going to be arrested? >> All right, what happened from the beginning of the evening? Okay. So, uh basically, while I was uh walking the sales floor, I passed by and I observed um her stealing some merchandise. That she was stealing the mobile thing and she was putting it inside the Target bag. So, I brought her back here. I reviewed the footage. That's what I saw her selecting. Um so, I confirmed it and then she went to the Starbucks, where she opened up some couple electronics and some food items as well. Okay. So, then when she went to the exit, um I told the uh my security over here, approached her, we identified her as a shoplifter, and brought her back here. And then um we reviewed and saw the rest of the items. I'm going to have to identify you. >> Okay. >> You're good? >> Uh-huh. I'm going to be arrested? Hey Justin. So I got the handcuffs on you at the same time, but as far as we go for a search, which I asked for, I'm going to wait till someone >> [laughter] >> I'm going to get arrested. >> [laughter] >> I'm going to go to jail. I'm so sorry. I don't want to go to jail. >> All right, this is part 280. The radio signal's pretty bad at Target. I can't even talk to you in there. So, the the warrant out of Texas, the script was one at a time. I don't I don't I caught part of it, but I don't think it Just to verify. Ann, do you have a driver's license or ID? She said no not at all. >> Have you ever had one? >> Have you ever had one? Yeah, ask her if she ever had one. They were asking for that. >> Have you ever had one? >> Also, can you send FD? She's like hyperventilating and stuff. We just want to make sure she's all right. Yeah, we're in the security office at Target. All right, thank you. Do you want to try some [laughter] water? Try drinking some water, Ann. Uh we have a young lady we have in custody for retail theft. And she's hyper- hyperventilating and stuff now. We just want to make sure she's all right. >> How's it going? >> Okay, slowly breathe in and out, okay? I know, you're sorry, but just calm down, okay? We need you to stay calm. >> Right now, is it both the breathing? >> No? Do you have asthma? >> No. >> No, okay. >> I have asthma shortness of breath, I don't think Is that it, is that it, is that it? >> Uh uh uh I'm standing next to Park. I I said I heard the weed got it, so I I figured I had to call you and let you know. Next time you you inquire and check with the paper car first. All right. Weed got it. >> My bad. >> No, man, it's a little simple retail theft. They They should have had this whole [ __ ] since like 5:30. And here we is now it's 7:30. 2 hours on a small retail theft. They ain't had nobody this whole time? That's wild. Then we waiting on the female search. I I know Bland was here cuz I saw her get off on time. So I mean like, no. You could have just came and knocked that little part of this out, you know what I'm saying? This could have been moved along. Exactly. Like even if you I mean and 71, is it 7:00? Even if this was like 6:00 area, you know what I'm saying? Send the 7:00 car. So 5:30 you ain't had nobody There was a 6:00 or 7:00 car to come over here. And then she know hyperventilating and doing a whole bunch of other stuff. So it's like here we is, we on the clock, you know what I'm saying? Could possibly be a medical issue now. 2 hours. >> 6:00 I understand, but 7:00 makes you look bad. >> Nah, she young, like 20. Uh I think Park said possibly out of Texas. She said she ain't never been there before. She uh seemed a little delayed, so I don't know. >> All right. >> Thanks for checking with the paper car next time. All right. >> My bad. >> Yeah, right. >> All right. Weed got it. Smith already knew that was coming. >> Huh? >> I said Smith should already known that was coming. And this is me. Don't be saying I didn't bump your foot or nothing on the calls on the job injury. Can't give you my court date now. I'm sitting here. Let me look that up. >> What you got? >> Yep. You got a You got a picture of your court key on you? >> Right here. >> Okay. You got a picture of your court key on you? >> Uh no, I don't. >> Cuz I got to get my misdemeanor day, right? >> Uh yeah. >> Yeah, let me I I feel like I saw something I took a picture of at one point. All right, she's here. So, if you go ahead and handle that for you, we'll get that real soon. >> Why? Let me interview you and search you real quick. Do you have anything on you that's illegal, any quick weed, anything like that? Can you stand up for me? >> Uh >> All right, yes, you can. All right, can you face that way straight hands up actually on top of your head? What is your name? >> I'm not >> real quick. You ever been to the station? >> Fair enough. Maybe just somewhere in there. >> To >> To the precinct? >> To the precinct? Gentlemen, are you saying you're going to the precinct? >> Yeah, we're going to go down to the department real quick. >> paperwork, fingerprint, and then you'll be out of there. >> Yeah, they're just going to do some paperwork. You're not going to be held overnight. Just uh you're going to have to sit while they do some paperwork for a little bit and then they'll be you'll be released from there, okay? They're just going to get in the court date, okay? All right, go ahead and stand up. >> Just stand up for me, please. Put your hands behind you. Just turn around. I got to put them behind your back. All right, you're free to go. All right, you can walk with me, please. We'll go ahead and get all your stuff. >> [clears throat] >> Please stop. I'll never do it again. I always mess my day up. I'm sorry. >> You know what? I'm going to go ahead and have a seat. Pretty straight. Okay. All right, we'll get right over there. There you go. Here's your water. >> Well, I probably need a cup holder there, I think. All right, thank you guys. I'll check and see. Thank you very much. >> The woman was taken into custody and transported to the Evanston Police Department for booking and processing. During the encounter, officers advised that she would be processed, fingerprinted, and later released with a mandatory court appearance. Based on the conduct documented in this body camera footage, the following charge could potentially apply: retail theft for allegedly attempting to leave the store with approximately $200.30 worth of unpaid merchandise. The video also references questions regarding the suspect's identity and a possible out-of-state warrant. However, the body camera footage does not clearly document the events that ultimately led to any additional charges. The exact charges and the final outcome of the case are determined by prosecutors and the court. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.