On August 25th, 2024, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle linked to a woman suspected of shoplifting. What followed was less a routine stop and more a master class in chaotic storytelling. Between shifting timelines, vanishing receipts, and a car that looked like a yard sale on wheels, this Starbucks shopper turned every question into a comedy sketch of excuses. >> Yeah, she said that she just came from Starbucks. >> Not from Walmart. Uh so she was there but earlier in the afternoon. So. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but she does have a bunch of bags and stuff in the back seat for S- WIC. >> Okay. >> Oh, okay. >> So I don't know why >> You said you left Walmart a couple hours ago. >> Yeah, and then I was like, well, maybe it was like an hour ago and then I went to um the Goodwill and then it was >> You're drunk. You made a bad day. We're we're going to figure it out. >> We're just Hey Campbell, what No, what time was that picture that you captured her at? I mean, she could be wrong. She could be wrong, too. We just want to make sure that's how it is or it is the case before we let you >> And I just want to So what I bought was the whatever it's called. >> Okay. She bought sunflower seeds. And Thanks. >> Were you going to show me that again? Sunflower seeds. Blender. >> If the camera shows you even at 4:05. 9 hours ago. >> I mean, I don't know what time >> You don't have a receipt or anything? >> I don't normally keep them if they throw them out. >> So >> What about your online order? >> Yeah, what about your online order? >> That was You use the Walmart app? >> No. Wait. I thought I clicked the button, but >> Okay. >> Honestly, I mean >> Did you bring your own bags in then? >> Yeah, usually. >> Okay. So, did you get all this stuff from Walmart? >> No. Bunch of flowers in the back. >> Those are sold at Walmart, too. I didn't know. What's in the What's in the bags then? Or what did you What did you What did you buy? >> I bought some frozen food and piece of a piece of vegetable that don't go bad. >> Well, if it's in the bag, it's in >> But, I mean I don't know why they would accuse me of something like that. I mean I just walked out cuz I had eight and I don't know why they would accuse me of >> Did you pay for everything? >> Of course. >> Can you show me what you got? >> There's a frozen pizza and >> So, can you show me If you did it online, then you would have had that order online on your phone. But, I mean >> No, I didn't do an online order. >> You You just told me that you did it >> No, sometimes I click the button for paper receipt, sometimes I click the button for mail receipt. >> It's amusing that in the 21st century, where cameras catch everything short of your thoughts, some people still think they can outwit retail security. The moment officers began questioning our heroine of selective memory, her story shifted faster than an actual shapeshifter. Her timeline wobbled from hours ago to maybe an hour ago, all while her car looked like Walmart aisle had exploded inside it. >> So, why did you show me something on your Why are you trying to show me something on your phone now? >> You didn't do an online order. >> I because you can do the e-receipt. >> Yeah, but do you have one? >> I thought I clicked e-receipt. Maybe I clicked and just walked out. >> so you don't have any receipt? >> No, but honestly, I mean >> You got to wait to to see what Walmart says. Did you use a cashier or did you use a self-checkout? Uh what Which side of the store? On the the outdoor side or the Is it the market side? >> Um I walked them over there, but I >> Do you remember what >> No, it was the market side and then I went to go walk for something else cuz but then I was like, "No, wait. I want to go cuz it's 3:45. >> So, you went to the market side and then you left or did you go back in the store or >> No, I went back in the store to look for something else and then I was like, "You know what? I don't need that." >> Okay. >> I just don't know what I can do with this. If I grabbed the chicken one or >> What did you call it again? >> I said I probably >> got the chicken one, but I don't I didn't remember I didn't >> So, you're you're not You're not telling me the truth. >> She can't right now. >> Wait, but how can you tell somebody that I put it in the bag? >> She said she never got a printed one and then I thought she went paperless, but they never emailed it to her. >> Did you use cash, card? >> Um >> She doesn't know. >> Cash. >> Used cash? >> Yes. >> Okay, how much was it? >> It was I don't know, like 40. >> 40? 40? All that stuff the the two plants are more than $40. Are you sure? >> The plants are from Home Depot. >> So she used Did you use just 10s, 5s, 20s? >> Um A 20 and two 10s. >> She used a 20 and two 10s. >> Yeah, that's >> Uh apparently. Yep. >> Okay, give me a few minutes. >> All right, we're good now. I'm going to move our car up. Yeah, I just gave him a couple minutes. He'll give us a call. >> Something like that in the parking side and you went back into the store. >> What were you saying? >> Yeah, and then I walked out the other side. >> And you walked out the other side. >> The receipt saga was a masterpiece of confusion. Paper, digital, self-checkout, cash. Pick a lane, lady. When the officer asked how she paid, she paused so long you could hear the gears grinding in her head. Claiming all that loot cost just $40 was the cherry on top. Her excuses weren't just weak, they were screaming that lying requires at least a brain cell or two. >> When loss prevention was trying to like get a hold of you and stuff, why did you like keep walking? >> Because they have no right to >> They work for the store. They work for the store. It's their job. >> get that, but It's >> I told him about that part. Yeah, but don't you seem think it seems a little weird if someone from Walmart is asking to show you a receipt or for you to show them a receipt and then you say, "I I one, but I'm not going to show you. And then you just keep walking. >> I don't know if I have anything or stuff in my bag. I'm sorry. >> So, how much stuff did you buy with your $40? >> I bought a frozen pizza. >> A pizza? >> Um some Pop-Tarts and um What's it called? Granola bars. I got some lemon juice. >> Lemon juice? Okay. >> And I was like, "I want to cook dinner later." >> So, lemon juice, granola bars, a pizza, and Pop-Tarts. >> No, I also got uh >> Sweet tea. Those five things? >> No, and I got um >> Okay. >> espresso. >> Espresso? Part six. You want us to We look through your bags. We can tell you this the itemized thing that you said that you bought. We can compare it to what they think that you took. It's $40 worth. >> $40. >> Okay. So, it's probably the easiest way to help you out in this case. You're saying you're telling the truth. I mean, if you stole, you stole. Did you steal? >> No, I did not. >> Okay. Do you want to prove your innocence and show what's in the bags? It would be so simple. If it was If I was in your shoes right now and I would put two dollars in the >> trying to do your job, but I don't like being accused. >> I I get that, but we're giving you the benefit of the doubt. I'd be like, "My pizza, get my flowers home." I'd be like, "Officer, what are you talking about? What's in my bag? This is all I have. It was $40 worth. I just told you I bought my stuff." But, you're you're not doing that. You're just making it difficult for me to believe. >> We're giving you the benefit of the doubt and having you giving you the ability to show us what you bought. >> I know that people look at stuff. >> Like I know I can't see it though. >> I know. >> Cuz if you did end >> you guys come in you're going to start looking through everything. >> Is there something in the car that shouldn't be in the car? >> No, cuz the officer is going to I'm serious. No, I just you know, it's kind of surprising to me. So I >> The officers gave her multiple chances to prove her non-existent innocence by simply showing the contents of her grocery bags. Instead, she danced around the request like it was a high-stakes tango, insisting they had no right to peek inside. Why the dramatic reluctance if she's innocent? If any dunce head still believed her, what happened next would cure that delusion instantly. >> In the In the long run, we're not accusing you right now of stealing. We're investigating a theft that theft may have occurred. That's why we stopped you cuz we got a license plate. Walmart said you were stealing. We're giving you We're giving you the We're giving you the benefit of the doubt to prove your innocence. And you don't want to and that's okay. But it'd be so much easier if you just let us look in the grocery bags cuz if you did end up stealing, I'm not saying you did, but if you did end up stealing, we're going to find out. The officer that's at Walmart's coming and he has the video and he's watching the whole store video. We're giving you the benefit of the doubt just to if you did not steal, you can prove your innocence and once he gets here it's a mistake. That's what's frustrating. We're trying to help you. >> Well, what do they want from me? >> Well, they're they're accusing you of stealing. They want to press charges. Okay, so this is the deal, right? This is the deal. Let me talk. >> They know you took stuff. The other officer that was at Walmart is coming here. They saw you in the store with the bags. Okay? Did you get What did you get at Home Depot? Just the flowers? >> Yeah, the flowers. >> Okay. >> Everything from Walmart is in the bag. >> Okay. So, I'm going to take the bags cuz it's evidence. We got to figure out how much it is. >> It's not like what, grand total of like a thousand dollars? >> hundred. >> Three hundred? >> For felony retail theft, it's three hundred bucks. >> No. It's what? >> So, I have >> Not that much. Honestly, stop. >> I have to figure that out cuz I'm going to take the stuff and take it to Walmart and see how much it's worth. >> Would they Would they let me pay for it? >> That's up to the officers coming, but we They need to figure out how much it is. If it's 50 bucks, then yeah, they'll probably let you pay for it. If it's 300 >> No, it's not 300. Probably >> I don't know, like 150. >> Okay. >> But I can't afford it right now. >> I'm I'm going to get the bags on your backseat cuz it's all evidence. Okay? >> Can she take them out of the vehicle, though? >> Yeah. No, can I just open up the back door for you? >> yeah. >> I don't believe that you paid for those items at Home Depot. Okay. I'm going to go to Home Depot and ask them if they have a security camera system. Yes, so I want you to be honest with me right now before I do that. Did you pay for those items? >> The sofa set we got at Walmart. >> Did you pay for those items at Home Depot? Again, I just want you to >> the flowers and yeah, that was at the >> have a receipt from Home Depot? No. >> No. >> You didn't pay for the flowers. >> And just like that, the colorful bubble of her lies burst in broad daylight. Not only did she admit to Walmart, but we also scored a surprise confession for Home Depot, like it was some two-for-one theft special. And when the $300 felony limit was mentioned, she suddenly discovered math, claiming the loot was only $150. Funny, because 2 minutes ago it was all $40. >> She admitted to a Home Depot theft as well. All the stuff that's in there she's saying is from Home Depot. I have the stuff in the back there. >> You have the Walmart stuff? >> Yeah. >> So, this is all unpaid for? Is >> Yes. >> Okay. Yes. You just We need to bring it back to the store. >> I know. >> Is all this from Home Depot? >> Yes. >> Okay. We're going to collect it back cuz we need to get it back to the store, okay? So, Lauren, here here's what I'm going to do. You just put it in my car. I can do this part. All right. I'll tell you I'll put it on the driver side of my car. See constable 202, mark 83. >> Wait, can I just leave it? Now, leave my car right here. >> Yeah, we're going to figure that out in just one moment, okay? Are these too tight at all? >> No, they're fine. >> Let me double lock them so they don't squeeze the button. This Walmart dress you have back here, these pants? >> No, that is old. >> Okay. Just ask. >> Once her lies crumbled, she resorted to begging to pay for everything, but the law doesn't work like a pay later checkout. In the end, she watched her day's purchases get bagged up as evidence. Maybe next time try a receipt, honesty, or at least a lie that survives 5 minutes. The woman was charged with retail theft at both Walmart and Home Depot. In the end, if you enjoyed the video, hit that like button and drop your thoughts in the comments. Let's see who stands out the most. The best comment gets pinned. And hey, don't forget to share this video with your friends and family so they don't miss out on the fun. And now, here's a challenge for you. On your screen, you're seeing the four best playlists. Click on any one and I promise you won't regret it. 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