On November 11th, 2024, in Vero Beach, Florida, deputies responded to a Winn-Dixie supermarket for a report of employee theft. Upon arrival, they learned a young cashier had stolen over $1,700 over a 3-month period by activating fraudulent gift cards and taking cash from the register, claiming she needed the money to buy food for herself and her younger sister. has been doing as since August 19th until November 5th she has been activating gift cards without paying for them and keeping the gift cards for herself. That's a total of 17 uh 1,724.95 of losses that she has been causing. Okay. Um Now, she also said that she had taken about $300 in cash. But, I don't have any evidence of that. So, that's just what she verbally also Okay. So. Okay. What's the handwritten sign? That's her That's just her her admission. Now, um I also have on the flash drive this along with all the receipts for all of this along with all the videos for for all of this. So, for all of this, I have video on a flash drive, all the receipts on the flash drive. Okay. And this itself is also on that same flash drive. Okay. But, if you want it, you can have it. Please, definitely. But, these this I have to keep. How old is she? 18. 18? Do you wish to pursue charges? Yes. Where is she at? In the office. She doesn't know I'm here. Okay. Can you make me a copy of this? Um if you need to take a photo, I don't have a copy of it, unfortunately. Okay, I may have one in there, but I don't know if it works. I'll try. Okay. Yeah. She's back here. Hey there. What's your name? Elizabeth Williams. Do you have your driver's license or anything with you? My wallet is at the register. I'm Deputy Kramer. And you're obviously in relation to the incident that's been going on with you and your employer. Um >> [snorts] >> So, let me explain something to you, okay? At this point in time, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against >> arrested? Hang on. Just listen to me, okay? Just listen to me. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to hire a lawyer and have him or her present during questioning if you wish. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to you before any questioning. You can decide at any time to stop answering questions or make any statements until you have a lawyer present with you. Do you understand these rights? With these rights in mind, do you wish to answer questions? Yes. Yes. Okay. >> [snorts] >> So, what's what's been going on? I've been taking money to buy school supplies for my little sister for a little while. What's How old are you? I'm 18. I'm going to turn 18. You said you're taking it to buy food for your little sister and you. I don't have nobody. >> [laughter] >> And now I want to tell them I'm finished. >> [crying] >> Calm down. What's What's the home life situation? Is it Is it just you and your sister or It's my mom. She works a lot, so she's not really there. So it's basically me and my sister, but she's with my older sister right now. Cuz my mom's out working and I'm not working. So I'm going to get arrested? So you will be going to jail today. Who's going to pardon me out? You'll have to make a phone call from the jail, okay? Why am I getting arrested? So the your employer wanted to press you charges, okay? I wanted to press the charges? For real? Do you know the total dollar amount of money you took? They told me to take that money. How much do you think you took? Like a thousand maybe in total. Okay. And how were you doing this? The first I just took cash and then I was just getting the gift cards. So you'd scan the gift card and do what? >> Just put in the amount and then I needed Okay. I don't know what my mom is going to say. I know I'm in a lot of trouble. I don't know if they're going to get me out. I think they're going to get me out. I don't think they're going to get me out. When did this start happening? Maybe [snorts] like a month or two months ago, maybe. But it wasn't like an [laughter] everyday thing. Okay. It's when he started lowering my pay and stuff. Okay. How many times a day would you do this? I would like three three times with the cards. But I stopped taking cash. I just started doing the cards, too. How much in cash do you think you took? Probably like 300 in total. Can I text her? You can You can make a phone call. What register is your wallet at? Three. Three. Can you have somebody grab that for me? Yes. Oh, I'm sorry. She got an Android. You think I'll get out today? So you probably won't get out today. You probably have to spend the night. And you'll get out first thing in the morning. You have to see a judge in the morning, okay? I thought I was going to pay them back. Unfortunately, [snorts] >> I can do so you won't press charges? Unfortunately, this is a couple weeks ago. Sorry about that. Elizabeth, when did you get hired here? In August. Okay. Do you have a car here, did you say? A card? Yeah, no, a car. Like did you drive here? You walked here? My guy dropped off. Okay. My [snorts] mom's on the way here. She's on the way here? Okay. Now, were these like Visa gift cards or what kind of gift cards were they? They were regular gift cards that was at the end. I would just take one. Okay. Have you ever stolen before in your life? Ever been in any trouble? >> [snorts] >> No, I stopped them. My mom is coming. That's my real mom. Okay. I've never been in any type of trouble in my life. I'm so scared. scared. Do you need anything else from me? I know she's doing a trespass, but do you need anything from me? No, I mean I don't I don't know. I'll make sure I give you the trespass paper. Okay, you can just give it to her when she comes back in for the paperwork. Okay. All right, Elizabeth. Um do you want her to leave the apron? Yes, uh Okay. Do you have anything you want to register or do you have your personal belongings? Yeah, [snorts] I got it. >> [snorts] >> My mom is here. Can you get her? Yep, we're going to we're going to walk out. We're going to talk to her out there, okay? You just grab your stuff. This one? All right. Do you want to let your Do you want to have your mom take your stuff? Okay. I don't know where she is. All right. So, I'm going to take you up to the jail. All right? You'll just hang out in there while I write my paperwork and then you'll be turned over to them. They're going to basically put you in with into the system and then you'll see a judge in the morning. What time in the morning? Around 8:00. And then I'll go If you want to sign here, this just means that you're also trespassed from this location, okay? They don't want you coming back, if you do, you will be arrested, okay? Do you want me to search her real quick? Please. You want to search her? Stand up against the vehicle real quick. Do you have anything on me that's going to poke me, prick me, anything that I should be concerned of now? No? No. Okay. Put your hands up here. What does your mom look like? She looks like she looks old. She looks like her actual mom, not like You're going to have to take this off later. Are you okay if I just take it off now? >> Yeah. We can give it to your mom, too. Okay, turn around. Spread your feet real quick. I think she's right here. Wait right there. Mommy. Hold on. You got to stay. This is not going to make it better right now. Just give me a second. Okay, phone's got to go with him. Do you want your phone to go with you? Okay. So, I'm going to give all her stuff to you. Mhm. Okay. I'll explain to you kind of what's going on. I don't know how much to explain to you. Um I guess she was caught stealing from this from the business. I guess she was charging gift cards and pocketing the gift cards. She's been doing it for a few months now. I guess she also admitted to taking cash as well. So. But, due to the dollar amount, it does constitute a felony. So, we don't have discretion on it. She's got to go. They were there persistent on pursuing charges. So. If you'd like, you can talk to her. Yeah. >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Calm down. Do you know your mom's number? Do you know your mom's phone number? Okay. So, give it a little bit, she'll be able to give you a phone call. Once you get there, you'll be able to talk to the booking deputy. He's okay. I think he'll be able to give you a little more information of the process, okay? Step back. Do you need someone to call AJ? Can you say that? 12 4 10 15 10 15. I'm going to call AJ. AJ? All right, you want someone to call AJ? Okay. All right. Yep. Following her full confession to both the loss prevention associate and the responding deputy, 18-year-old Elizabeth was placed under arrest. She was charged with organized fraud for stealing over $1,700 from the business. Before leaving the scene, she was formally trespassed from the property, meaning she would be subject to an additional arrest if she ever returned.