I recorded you stealing from a stealer. >> Stealing? What did I steal? >> Get the out of the car. You paid off. >> I thought I scanned all the stuff. And just like today, I paid full money for the other >> Walmart has become the go-to destination for just about everything. Groceries, gadgets, toys, and more. But with thousands of people walking through its doors every day, things are bound to get a little strange. These Walmart troublemakers thought they could outsmart the cops, but they were in for a rude awakening. I mean, I I can kind of >> I don't know if there's a >> Yeah. >> passcode or is it face? >> On August 3rd, 2025, officers responded to a Walmart shoplifting call where a man was seen eating food and drinking beverages inside the store without paying. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> What's going on? >> So, I have this gentleman here that we're following. >> Okay. >> This one right here. >> He has consumed donuts. He has consumed this drink and he has dumped them right now. He has this Dr. Pepper that he's consuming and he has a can of Pringles also in the cart that he's consumed already. Okay. >> Uh we were just waiting to see if he was going to pay for it. Um but I mean we already have him on dumping um items already. >> Loss prevention staff observed him consuming donuts. Pringles and a doctor Pepper while skipping scans at the selfch checkckout. They confirmed he had done this before at other stores. >> All right. And is he on this side or he's on this side? >> Right now he's going to grocery. He's uh going to the grocery self checkouts. >> And you guys want to pursue? >> Yes. >> We'll see if he scans the other two things. >> Customer service. Pretty sure that's Hector. >> Oh, I'm pretty sure that is Hector. >> Has he scanned everything? >> He's scanning so hard. Yeah. So far he's at $32 right now. >> Yeah. The most important things that we want to make sure he scans is that Pringle scam that's in there and that Dr. Pepper that he's got caught like trying to steal from Lowe's like four months ago. >> What do you mean? >> I didn't think he was going to leave at first. I thought he was going to be a problem. >> No, he leaves. But he does try to like grab >> at checkout. The suspect Richard scanned some items but deliberately skipped the empty Pringles can and an energy drink. He attempted to pay for the rest and leave. >> You have another energy drink. >> No, he had a Dr. Pepper black cherry zero sugar that he's been drinking. >> Still in the car. >> Oh, he's going to pay for that boy. >> He scans the Dr. Pepper. >> There he goes. >> See if he sc he skipped it. >> Yep. >> He went to reach for it and he skipped it. >> Don't do it for $1.97, >> right? >> Did he double scan the donuts? >> No, he hasn't scanned them yet. Is the Pringles can the last thing in? >> Yeah, he hasn't he hasn't even gotten the Pringles can. >> No, he's going to hit that pay button. >> Yeah, he's not going to do it. >> Can he add the Pringles, too? >> He So, the Pringles are still in the can. >> Oh, so he just put >> He hasn't He didn't scan them. He He just ate them and he left them in the basket. >> Oh, so he already ate those? >> He already ate the Pringles? Yes, they >> When confronted, Richard claimed he was diabetic and ate due to low blood sugar, describing it as a medical emergency rather than intentional theft. >> They're already empty. Okay. >> And he's going to go >> grocery. >> So, I'm a diabetic. >> Okay. >> And I have low blood sugar. >> Okay. >> My mind isn't functioning properly when I have low blood sugar. >> Okay. >> So, I'm still going to get charged for the shifty even though it's something that was more of an emergency than anything. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's going to be something you have to talk to the judge. That's something he'll take in consideration. Right now, we have to deal with what we have at face value. Okay. This way. >> Real quick, man. What's your name? >> J A N. >> Huh? >> D E N. >> And do you have a New Mexico ID? >> I have an Arizona ID. >> Okay. >> Can I ask for a favor? I have an earbud in right now and it's playing music and I just want to make sure I can hear you guys. Is there any way you guys can take it off from here? >> Officers read him his rights. Richard repeated his diabetes excuse but admitted to consuming donuts. A Starbucks mocha, Dr. Pepper, and Pringles valued at $6os 39 times. Am I >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you can say will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have them present with you while you're being questioned. You cannot afford to hire a lawyer who will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide anytime you exercise these rights and not answer my questions or make any statements. Do you understand? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, you want to talk about the items that you consumed right now without paying for? >> All I the same thing I said earlier, just low blood sugar, not mentally. It was more of an emergency situation than nurs. That's all I really have to say. >> Okay. And do you remember exactly which items they were? >> Uh, double shot mocha for Starbucks and a two pack of sourdough donuts. >> And the Pringles? >> Yeah, they were sitting right there. I had fun. >> Well, we were watching. You didn't scan the Pringles. >> Thought I scanned them. If I didn't then that's >> my fault. >> All right guys have a grand total >> uh grand total of 639 >> and then you guys are just want to pursue for the shoplifting you guys wanting trespass or anything >> we'll just pursue for the shoplifting trespass pursuit for trespassing. Okay so you're more than welcome to come back just >> store staff requested charges for shoplifting and trespassing due to his prior history. Richard cooperated and asked if he could take his diabetes medication. I mean for >> my stuff next time. You guys mind if I take medication real quick? >> Uh just give us a second man. Do you need medical attention? >> I have Well, I have my medication on me. So I was I was just asking, but that's fine. >> Yeah. >> I think I can I can make it for a few moments. >> Is it for your diabetes as well? Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Is it insulin or >> Yes, ma'am. I mean, if you guys don't mind, I I'll I can I can do it with being cuffed in the front if you guys are willing to be okay with that. It's up to you guys, but I can >> Okay. All right then. So, real quick, I'll go do a citation for real. Come back, have you sign it, and we'll get you going. Okay. >> Okay. >> Traffic. There's three warrants for traffic citations. >> I don't know if they're traffic citations just yet, but if that's what you can remember to your knowledge, last time you got cited for anything or an interaction, then it might be. Yeah. Well, the only thing that I've gotten cited for was over a year ago and uh I had gotten paperwork from the court saying that they were taken care of by my mother. >> I mean, you've been cool with us, man. Is there anywhere that we can drop this off because >> No, cuz I brought my motorcycle. Is there anywhere I can take my medication now while this is being taken care of? >> Yeah, we can go ahead and do that for you. Um, okay. Let's go ahead and go to the car for now. Okay. But there's nobody like not even a >> officers discovered he was carrying a knife. They safely allowed him to administer an insulin injection while in custody. >> Friend's house, anything like that? >> Somebody's one of my friends is calling me. I just don't know who at the moment. >> We can try to work with you. Okay. >> Where's your medication at? >> It's in my knife right here. >> Okay. Okay. You don't have no weapons, anything on you, nothing like that? >> I do have a knife on my left hip. >> Your left hip? Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Anything else? >> No. >> Okay. Just going to take everything out. Okay. So, I'm assuming that I'm probably going to see a judge until Monday. >> Yeah, >> because it's the weekend. >> Yeah. Yeah. Be on Monday. >> So, will they be able to give me a medication? >> They should be able to. Um, as far as the medication that you have on hand, I'm not too sure. >> I know. I think I can enter that with your property, but that's going to be something you have to ask the the >> Is there any way I can take some of that medication right now >> because we probably won't make it to the >> Okay. >> to the jail. >> It'll just take It'll just take me a few more. It's in the in the >> only thing is I don't got water, man. I don't even have water. >> No, the water is fine. I just need the insulin. >> Okay. >> Which? >> Uh the No, the big one. >> Big one? >> Yes, sir. >> It's a pill, right? >> No, no, no. It's a injection. >> Uh >> I can I can do it. It's going to be the yellow one. >> This one? >> Yes. And that's the one. Yeah. And if you can put it in Yeah. If you can put it in my hand, I can do it. And then >> stick it. >> We can give you at least one. That's fine. We'll just take off one for you now. That way. cuz we don't want you to hurt yourself. >> Which hand you use? >> Does it matter? Can you do your left hand or you want your right hand? >> I can do either. I just need I just need the the the >> No. Been doing this for 36 years. I kind of got it figured out. I'm just going to come towards you just so I can put the cap on. >> And you don't need any any other medical attention though. >> At the moment, no. >> Changes. Let me know. That way we can just get you squirted away from there first. >> All right, man. Go have a seat real quick. Okay. you Garen. >> Um, I can take your phone and your wallet with you. >> Yes, >> your hat. >> The wallet especially medication. >> Yeah, the headphones can't go with you. >> Um, every Yeah, that's fine. As long as I have my the phone. >> Do you have a friend that can come here be careful stuff? >> Um, I possibly do, but I don't I mean I don't know if he's going to be able to come or not. Richard called a friend to retrieve his motorcycle and groceries, showing cooperation and compliance with police instructions. >> If you guys don't mind, >> there's a lot of stuff. >> Yeah, that that way at least you're not just going to >> They should I mean I I can try to >> I don't know if there's a >> Yeah. >> passcode or is it face? >> No, it's it's fingerprint or or code. It's >> Who we looking for? >> Uh it's going to be the guy red. Go to recents on the very bottom. Red right there. Yeah. And then it's going to be the the top option once it comes up. Thank you so much. >> Yeah. Okay. And like I say, you've been cool to us. We're willing to work with you. >> I appreciate it. >> That way you're not >> the top option. >> This one? >> Yeah. >> That way you don't lose all your >> I appreciate it. >> Someone's calling me. >> What's up, brother? >> Hey, I need your favor and I need >> What's up? I need you to find someone possible to come and get my bike over at the Walmart. >> You need what? What? What? >> I'm being arrested. I need somebody to come and get my bike >> and my groceries. >> And my groceries. >> LCPD. >> Yeah. >> All right. Love you bike. >> I'm at rinkado. >> Got you. Love you. Bike. >> Bye. >> What's his name? >> Red or Richard? >> Richard. Okay. >> And do you know what he drives? >> Uh Black Kia. >> Black. From here. No, he lives on he lives right down the street on road runner. >> Oh, okay. Cool. Just so that way he can recognize. So, you want to give him your your bike keys? >> Uh, do you guys have the keys? >> Do you want to have >> Oh, yeah. That's up to you, too. If you want to just take >> that, as long if I can take my phone and my wallet >> and then everything else to him would be great. >> You can do that, please. >> All righty. Thank you guys again for >> Yeah. Like I said, man, I I was going to cut you just with the side, but I mean, >> yeah. And I'm like I'm just as surprised as you. >> Officers processed him for jail intake, removing personal items like jewelry and securing his belongings. >> You guys are with the warrants. I thought everything I'm hoping it's if it's what I think it is, then I hope I can get it taken care of while I'm in jail. >> Yeah. Everything going all right. >> Yes, ma'am. We're going to close the door. >> Yes, sir. >> You want the air on? Heater on, window open. >> Um, I'm okay for the moment. Okay. Thank you. >> All right, Mr. Richard, going to step on it out. Yes, ma'am. Okay. We'll follow that back door there. >> Which one? Sir, >> this blue door. >> Get those cuffs off you and then uh if you have any other jewelry or anything like that, your belt, just go ahead and take them off. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> Another bracelet, earrings. bailed. >> Now, this purple one, if I take it off, it'll tear. Is it okay to keep it or I mean, >> that's going to be up to them. I'm probably going to make you take it off, though. So, your earrings come out. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, the ring, nothing like that. >> Oh, okay. Going to go on over here. Hi, Becky. >> Oh, you know being a dummy? >> Yeah, cuz I just got back in the car. You haven't seen the recliner, man? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay, I'll be back. Thank you. >> All right, >> thank you. >> Richard was formally convicted of shoplifting and trespassing. Additionally, officers found three outstanding traffic warrants, leading to his transfer to jail for booking. Stealing, even for small items, can lead to serious consequences and uncover bigger legal troubles. Honesty and responsibility will always cost less than a moment of poor judgment. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> Yeah, go ahead. >> How many things do they need? >> Is there going to be a transfer or no? >> You're going to arrest me? >> Uh, possibly. >> What? On April 20th, 2025, officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at a local meer. The suspect insists some items were hers and offers to pay again to avoid charges. >> Let's go get the other stuff. >> Some of it's not from here. >> I'm sorry. >> The bag took the bag over. That's it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Got work bags and she really needs to press charges over this. >> I don't know. I just got here. You saw when I walked in, right? [Applause] >> And because I walk out with the car. How many of you did they send over here? >> Um, I don't know. Maybe two >> for this. >> Uh, yeah. It's a crime. >> Now, I had a blanket in the bag that was already mine. Do they need to have that? >> Ma'am, I don't know. We'll figure it out. >> Do you have another item? >> Officers question her about a blanket. She admits it came from the store, but continues pleading to just pay instead of facing charges. >> I have a blanket in my car. >> Was it from here? >> I thought that was the one we were trying to match. I'll pay for it again if it's not >> cuz I had one in my car. >> Okay. Was there another one that you full? >> I didn't pull any tags off anything. >> Okay. All right. >> But I can I'll pay for it again. I don't want to have to have charges. I will pay for it again. Gladly. >> We're past that already. So, they're pursuing charges. It's beyond >> for under $100. >> Doesn't matter. It's their call. >> Please. >> What's your phone number? >> Are you printing the training receipt? >> Please. She says she don't have Do you have it or not? >> I have a blanket in my car. Yes. >> Was it from here? Can you cut? Was it from here or not? Cuz I'm starting to lose my patience. >> Yes. >> Yes, it was. Okay. Let's go get it. >> So, is this the one that you took from there? >> I'm trying to Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Just bring it back in with you. >> She says she don't want that. So, it's their >> $100 back. >> Unfortunately, it's it's their call. So, apparently you all already had a y'all don't like each other. So, >> I've never been I like I'm not even from the area. Yes, I did a stupid thing, but I'm not. >> Police explain that charges are being pursued regardless since it's theft, even if under $100. She expresses disbelief about being arrested. >> I get it, but it's their call. We don't have a choice in it. >> As much as you don't want to deal with it, we don't want to deal with it either. It's Sunday. >> If I didn't want to deal with it, I should have >> Yeah, go ahead. >> How many things do they need? Is there going to be a transport or no? >> You're going to arrest me? >> Uh, possibly. >> What? >> That's what happens when a crime is committed. Like, are you do you not know? [Music] >> We know you can. This is under $100. I had a really stupid I won't come back to your store. Please. This is within your ability. Um, >> it's under >> he got his notary stuff. Do you want uh transport or you want to get to it? >> Can I just pay for this? >> Officers process her with photos and trespass her from the property, warning that returning would result in another arrest. >> I'll do the booking sheet and I'll do the photos >> and send it in to him. >> Please. All right, ma'am. It's not happening. Set that down, please. And we got to take care of some other stuff. >> We don't have all day to deal with this. >> Um, can you stand over here for me? >> Ma'am. Ma'am, can you stand here for me? >> And just look straight ahead, please. Uh, you got to remove your glass off your head. >> Good grief. >> Great idea. >> Okay. And then can you turn and face that way? And then the other side, please. >> Okay. You can go and have a seat. >> No, you're being trespassing. >> You can't come back. >> If you come back, what happens is they have cameras. So whether they stop, >> she is spared being taken away in handcuffs, but is issued a notice to appear NTA in court. Officers stress that failure to appear will result in a warrant. you at that time or if they are able to provide proof to us that you were here after being trespassed then it's it's it's grounds for another arrest. >> Okay. >> I didn't pull the tag off of that. >> I was ground for another one. >> So, what's going to happen is this. Um you're going to be spared the embarrassment of having to be taken out of here in handcuffs. So, you're going to be given an NTA. All right. It's notice to appear on that. >> You're going to press charges on top of the trespassing. Absolutely. >> Like I said, this could be much worse than we can call for a transportation van and we can lock you out of here in handcuffs and then you have to go. Listen to me. Stop. >> Stop. >> All right. >> I'm sorry. >> I'm doing you the favor of not having to take you all the way to the police department. All right. >> Mhm. >> So, what's going to happen is you're going to be given paperwork. It's going to have your court date on there. You have to go to court that date. All right. Yeah. >> If you don't go to court that day, then there's going to be another warrant put out for your arrest. >> All right. That's it. >> It's completely up to them. They're pursuing charges. Said and done. Nothing's going to change it. All right. >> It is up to them. >> Exactly. >> How much was the total? Can I pay for it? >> No. >> Can I know what the total was? >> As soon as we find out how much this blanket is. All right. Let's go outside. We got to give you one uh piece of uh paperwork. It's going to have your court date on it, and then you guys got to leave. Okay. Officers explain her court date May 22nd, 2020 at 93 a.m. DuPage County Courthouse. They note firsttime offenders may sometimes resolve it with fines. >> Where you at? >> I'm right back. >> Just let's walk over here, guys. >> And uh it ended up dude, it ended up being a felony, but of course it didn't get approved. It was just a mess. stand under here up so you don't get wet. So essentially, I mean, um I think it's pretty self-explanatory. Just make sure you guys don't come back here. Um and then I'm going to give you the paperwork. It's going to have your court date on it. Uh it's going to be the 22nd of May at 9:00 at the at the uh DuPage County Courthouse. If you um you know, like you said, mentioned something earlier about possibly paying a fine or something along those lines. I don't know how that works. You'd have to talk to somebody at the courthouse first >> to see uh see if they if they if they'd allow that. Um have you ever been arrested before for this? >> Okay. >> I don't even have a >> All right. Well, I mean, if that's the case, they may be able to work something out. um you may just have to pay a fine. >> Police emphasize that she technically was arrested but released without transport. Normally, she would have been handcuffed and taken to the station. Um or I know that they can arrange something like that once you go to court. So, if you're like a first- time offender and you don't want it on your record, um they do arrange >> of the what she told us. >> Yeah, we we've got a copy of it. So, um yeah, that's pretty much it. It was either that or a lot of times typically in these situations, we uh we go ahead and just um you know, we'd have to call a transit transportation van out here. You get arrested. Um well, you are arrested technically, but we put handcuffs on you. You'd have to walk out of the store like that. search you. You have to go to the police department, do the booking and all that nonsense. So, um, just take it as a lesson learned. Okay. [Applause] >> Well, I mean, well, it's not like you shot somebody, but I would hope that you learn from it. The incident concludes with the woman cited for misdemeanor shoplifting and released while being permanently barred from the store. Trying to talk your way out of theft won't erase the crime once charges are filed. It's out of your hands. Even small shoplifting can lead to court dates, bans, and a permanent record. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more articles, subscribe Law Zone if you like this. >> Okay. I don't know. I don't know how they I don't know how they did it. I don't know how they I was on the street. They give me on the street. >> Police responded to a Verizon store after a man attempted to fraudulently purchase an iPhone 14 and a PS5 using someone else's credit line. Watch as officers dig into the details, uncovering his scheme and exposing the truth. >> There's a fake ID. I called the customer and the customer says that it's not that he wanted to call the cops because it's not him and making the the purchase. did sound like he knew like the person's full information. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, I just want to check the ID. It's a passport card. Hi. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. How are you, ma'am? >> I'm doing good. Apparently, you trying to use um somebody else name to open the line here. >> I'm sorry. >> Do you have your ID on you? >> Yeah. >> Can we see it, please? >> Yes, sure. [Music] The person's name you trying to use to open a line here, who is he or she to you? >> Um, my son, he's >> Why are you trying to get under your son's knife? Well, he's going away to college, so I was trying to get him a a new phone, you know. >> So, there you go. >> The suspect in At first, the suspect tried to lie his way out of it, but under pressure from the female officer, he quickly broke down and confessed the truth. They're saying the name you gave them. >> They called they called that person and that person doesn't know you. >> Oh, >> is that what's happening? Is that person actually your son? >> Don't lie to me. Tell me. >> No, I'm not going to lie. That person's not my son. >> Okay. So, why are you trying to get on that person's line? >> I don't know. Because somebody promised to pay me money to do something and I I usually don't. >> I'm sorry. Somebody was going to pay me money if I got them a phone. >> So, somebody was going to pay you? >> How did you get them a phone? >> To get them a phone? >> Yeah, cuz I had no money. Yes. >> And you How did you come up with this person's name to give them? >> They gave me the number. They gave me >> Okay. >> I don't know how they I don't know how they did it. I don't know how they I was on the street. They give me on the street. >> So, somebody walked up to you. They said they were going to pay you. Oh, they were driving past. >> They said they were going to pay to buy somebody your phone. >> $10 to get the phone. Yeah, you get a no problem. >> And who was that person? >> I don't know. I just met them. >> How would they have gotten the phone? Did you get a phone number for them? >> What? No, they they would they would meet me and pick me up outside later. >> Found out of Florida's um address. What's that? >> You don't have any address in here in Florida? >> No, I'm my beach address. I have >> What is that? >> Yeah, I'm staying with my brother in Myrtle Beach. That's where my new address is cuz I just retired. You know, I didn't get my money back for my cuz I was out of work for 2 and 1/2 years, you know. So, I had no money, you know. The male suspect admitted that someone offered him $50 to use the credit line, but the officer quickly sensed something was off. She pressed him for more details, determined to get the full story. >> Just forget about all this. >> Your story is still a little confusing. >> All right, I'll tell you whatever you want. I'm an honest guy. I'll tell you whatever you want to know. >> You in the street, somebody just walked up to you, said they were going to pay you >> to get on the phone. Yeah. They gave me I didn't know who the person was. in the phone room. >> They're the name. >> Go ahead. They give you no phone number on how to reach them. >> No. No. >> They said when you get the phone, we'll be outside. >> We'll be outside waiting. >> Yes. It is. Does he have anything active? >> No. >> We can forget about this whole thing. I'm never >> All right, let's go back. >> Somebody drove up to you in the street. >> I was walking. They just passed me by. They said, "We have an ID. We want you to upgrade and get somebody a phone and maybe a PlayStation." Said, "How am I going to do that? I can't do that." They said, "No, we have the ID." So, >> they gave you the person's name, phone number, and everything. >> Yeah. I don't know that person. >> So, how are you supposed to reach that person and give them back the phone? >> And then when I came out, they would meet me in the parking lot. That's what they told me. So, are they waiting on you now? >> I hope I now I don't know now. >> What does that person look like? >> Um about 6'2, black, dark, short hair, like crew cut and he was wearing yellow sneakers. That's the only >> black male. >> Yeah. [Music] haircut dresser, but he had yellow for my vehicle and see if they can fix that for me, please. >> The male suspect, the male suspect pleads, thinking the police will let him go. >> I'm not looking for no trouble, please. of the >> You were born in New York. >> Yeah. >> You say you retired down here? >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> I don't have a government again like Ross. >> Yeah. But I guess you know I had a hard luck with um I had surgery too. This week I have to go back. See this? I have a a hernia. I was trying to get some money. You ever get to touch me again? I'll go and I don't care. I nothing to him. He's nothing to me. >> You have any family in the area? >> Yeah, I do. >> So, my daughter was going to school here for a while, so I was going to go visit her, too. Well, this is one of my brothers in Myrtle Beach. I stay with him, >> you know. >> Is that Vera Beach? >> Myrtle. >> Myrtle Beach. >> Actually, North Myrtle Beach. >> That's where I've been living cuz I pay after that, you know, when I can afford it. >> I'm staying here for before you go back. >> I'm going home Monday night. So, I have I have to go for the surgery. >> Okay. So, you >> I have to have the surgery, but Well, >> yeah. >> I'm sorry. I'm very sorry. I should action never tried to do it. >> I know better. >> I don't even I wouldn't even jaywalk. >> All right. >> The officers deliberate their next step. >> You try to contact me. You want me to give you his phone number? >> Um, I'm actually phone number. I'll get him his phone number then. >> What? The guy that >> the guy that that drove past was >> I don't know. I think it was >> You have a phone number for him? >> No, he was That's what So I said, "How am I going to he meet me outside?" >> And I said, "If he gets back, you know what I'm saying? I'll get his phone number this time and give it to you." >> You know what I'm saying? I'm not looking for any trouble. >> You know, this happened today. >> That's what happened today. Yeah. He's down here. >> Just waiting for the other question. >> After listening to the suspect's story, the police knew exactly what steps to take next. What began as a simple questioning quickly shifted gears as the officers prepared to take the situation in a whole new direction. >> What happened? What's up? >> Tell me the story that you told her about what happened. >> I was walking down the street. Yeah. >> Yep. >> And um a white I think it was a Chevy pulled up to me and asked me, you know, if I could could get a PlayStation or a phone. I said, "How could I do that?" And he had an ID or something for me. >> So then we gave >> Where's that ID at? >> Uh I think they have it. Okay. >> So, so I don't know. I just been sitting here ever since. >> Okay. So, you came in and you tried to open that account? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And you knew that wasn't your ID or anything? >> Okay. >> All right. I'll be honest with you. >> Yeah. Stand up for me. >> Oh, come on, man. >> Stand up for me. >> Get up for me or I'm going to make you stand up. >> What happened? >> You're going to the gym. >> Why? >> Stand up. >> Get up. >> Do you need the pen to stand up? >> Yeah, you do. All right, >> fine. We'll put you in the front, but you're going to jail tonight. >> Where do I go? >> Let him stand up first. Stand up. Stand up. >> All right. Let me get the Let me get this. >> I'm going to get the clerk and stuff information. You got them. You can watch them in my car. [Music] Let me get the cheese first. >> Thank you. The officers handcuffed the suspect out of the store. The officers handcuffed the suspect out of the store. >> And then what? >> Okay. >> And then this Going this way to the right. All the way down. Step up. Step down the passenger side. Step down over here. Keep going. Keep going. The officer conducted a quick search to ensure nothing suspicious was left behind, then carefully assisted the elderly man into the back of the police car. >> I got you. Hold on. >> Do you have anything on you that's going to hurt people? First off, you lie to people. Where's the James? Where's the false seagull ID that matches your James Kelly ID? >> I gave I told you I >> You did not. You did not. You did not. You gave me a James. >> Okay. Search him because he has another ID that matches that same one. >> Okay. Place the car for me. Face the car. >> Where is that ID? That's the idea. If you don't tell me where that idea is, I'm going to put hella cards on just so you know. You're going to be there for a while. >> Where's that idea? >> All the stuff like whatever you like. Just so you know. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's why I got Why? Why you lying to me? >> Why are you lying to me? >> I didn't lie to you. >> Yeah, dude. >> Why would I lie to you? >> You always >> I'm sorry. vacuum up where your uh your idea or you going to do all this stuff right here. >> I just got to do this for >> You don't have anything else on you, do you? You're doing this in by taking anything into the jail that's going to be extra charges. Correct. >> All right. I know nothing. >> Right. Come this way for me. >> The man has one last audacious request. >> Have a cigarette. >> No. >> Stand right here. >> You can tighten them. No. >> I'm trying to tighten them so that way it's more comfortable. 84 650 59 Street 645 59 Wait, I'm putting it back on this way. There you go. in the back of the car. Where is that? >> Um, it might be on your wallet. The suspect was officially charged with grand theft and fraudulent use of personal identification. Serious offenses that carry heavy legal consequences. Always think twice before getting involved in quick money scams. Short-term gain can lead to long-term consequences. Fraud and theft may seem easy at the moment, but the truth always catches up. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more videos, subscribe to Law Zone if you like this. >> I recorded you stealing from the store. >> Stealing? What did I steal? >> On December 18, 2021, Target security spots a woman in purple playing fast and loose with the selfch checkckout scanner. Some items make the beep, others not so much. >> There's one lady who is selected at all. She's at the uh who's at selfch checkout now. All she did for was suit. So, we're like all the clothes that she selected. We anticipate she's not going to scan us, >> but yeah, she's with three other, >> but she's the only one who did anything. She's wearing purple. >> So, right now, she's the only one y'all want if she they all walk out. Okay. >> You said she's in what now? >> Purple. >> They said blue at first. >> I thought I heard >> purple. >> So, purple is at the leg. >> Okay. We're just going to wait for her to pass, >> fingerprint her, photograph her, and then send her home. >> As long as as long as she hadn't taken anything major, >> it's00,000 now. >> I have to double check. I I'll when it comes to the the different prices on >> I remember back in the day it was 1,000 and then I mean it was 500 then it went up to a,000 >> you said she's coming out now. I'll tell you >> officers catch up with her outside. She's firm. I scanned everything myself then quickly switches to defense mode. Hello, ma'am. >> Hello. >> Hold up. Hold just one second. >> What did I do? >> Uh, the security already uh recorded you stealing from the store. >> Stealing? What did I steal? >> We'll get document that in a moment. >> What do you mean? I rung up all my stuff. >> We will document that in a moment. Can you come inside with us? >> Really? Are y'all serious? >> Mhm. Mhm. >> I rung up all my stuff. >> Okay. Well, we'll vide me, but I'm going >> Let me get in my keys. But I run up all my stuff. over to the right for me over here. >> Yes, ma'am. [Applause] >> In this little hallway down here. >> Security, however, singles her out as the only one from her group caught hiding unpaid goods. She tries to pass the blame. Maybe friends helped scan. >> Hello, ma'am. >> Hello. >> Hold up. Just one second. What did I do? >> Uh, the security already uh recorded you stealing from the store. >> Stealing? What did I steal? >> We'll get document that in a moment. >> What do you mean? I rung up all my stuff. >> We will document that in a moment. Can you come inside with us? >> Really? Are y'all serious? >> Mhm. Mhm. >> I rung up all my stuff. >> Okay. Well, then the video. >> Don't touch me. But I'm going. >> Let me get in my keys. But I rung up all my stuff. step over to the right for me over here. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And this little hallway down here. >> She also raises concerns of being unfairly targeted, suggesting this might not be just about missed items, but something deeper. Uh uh the security has identified only you as the one who was taking place. >> Take a seat on that bench back there. >> One of them. >> We'll get there in a second. >> So what what all happened in there? >> What happened in there? >> So she did steal it then. Okay. >> She stole that. >> So what happened then? >> She scanned stuff. Yeah, >> she scanned everything. >> Okay, then why would loss prevention call us saying that she's concealing things inside of it? >> She got to come here first. >> Oh, >> so how do you call her? >> Cuz when she stole if not if >> things heat up when she questions whether she's being detained and accuses officers of blocking traffic Q confusion and rising tempers. >> You know my receipt is checked out before y'all, right? Okay. >> Thing about shoplifting, it's about intent. So you can put something inside, take it back out, and it's shoplifting. >> We like the white lady called >> I hope she don't apologize for doing Can you let us out? >> Uh, nah, my car is just going to sit there for now. >> Sit there. >> Yeah. >> So, will we be in hell, too? >> Right. >> No. >> So, you block >> So, why you can't let me out then? >> You blocking traffic. >> My car's just parked there. I know, but you blocking traffic and that ain't part of the law to be blocking traffic. It's a open city parking lot, buddy. >> That sucks. >> So, I guess we go back out. >> We can just drive up here. Get out the way. We about to drive up here. >> Okay. >> I mean, you can't do that. It's a city parking lot. >> I know, but you just parking and blocking city traffic, you know. >> Okay. >> It's a city vehicle. >> Detained question. >> I just said you weren't. >> I'm being detained in question. >> I just said you weren't. So >> my car is just parked there. >> Move your car. You don't think you got to move your car cuz you the police. >> I'm not moving my car right now cuz we're here. >> You out. >> She sticks to her story but conceds maybe a few clothes slipped by. After all, her cart was stuffed to the brim. >> I don't know what you doing right now. You just compensating with people. >> Now you get mad when you put on your vest. I know you mad. >> No, it's it's getting kind of hot. >> Got your ID on you? I do not. >> Okay. You have a Georgia ID? >> I do. >> Okay. What's your last name? >> What What all did I not ring up? Cuz I promise I was ringing stuff up. >> The clothes. [Applause] Yes. >> Let me pull it up. >> You remember reading your clothes? >> I thought I w up the clothes. I had so much stuff in >> bodycom footage tells a different tale. Not a single clothing item got scanned. Toys and Christmas stuff. Yes. Clothes. Not one. >> And you ring it up, put it in the bag. probably black. >> Everything isn't about race. >> I was white. We would have been walking away from here. I would have slapped Betsy in the parking lot. The wouldn't have said nothing. >> Nah, if I was the kid, I would have tackled you. I don't care if you black, white, orange, yellow. I don't care. >> Hey, that's the same that's the same officer that just over there. Yes. So yeah, they just [ __ ] >> I see him. >> That's what they doing. >> He's the traffic guy. He's supposed to do that. >> So is this a traffic car? So should he be over here? But >> he's also still a cop. >> So he homeboy probably mad cuz how she had pulled off. She said she was on 44. >> I was doing 44. What? Whatever. Ah, >> I go to I want to go all my stuff. >> I'm not a thief. >> So, this is the first transaction, which is all soup. >> Yeah, if you're hovering over your basket and you're just doing this, >> there ain't no way in the heck you can track everything that you can. Come on. You >> No, it's not no you. I really thought I >> The receipts confirm the mystery no clothes purchase. The woman seems genuinely stunned, saying it was all just a mixup and she's happy to pay now. >> How old are you? >> I'm I'm 37. >> How How many times? >> 47. I'm sorry. >> How many times you went to the store and shop? >> I shop a lot. >> And they don't never go in the bag and just a basket and just sit there and ring all the stuff up. They take it all out and individually hit it and put it in the bag. >> Okay. What did I ring up? Like cuz I thought I was scanning. And it's not like I don't got no money. I can pay for the stuff. But I really thought I was hanging up. Stop calling me. >> At one point you're actually doing it right. You taking the stuff out, scanning it in, putting it in the bag. Yeah, it's going to take a minute for like the other. >> So, this was the first >> and then I guess these are dad's too. So, she paid for a toy, some toys, and some Christmas stuff. So, none of the clothes. And he's going to go there with all clothes. >> So, I didn't bring up none of the outfits. >> Oh my god. >> Come on. No, I know. I was sitting here saying was rung up separately. These three are all rung upg separately and paid for separately. Is that what you're telling me? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, there's there's not much >> too late. She's placed under arrest for shoplifting. She's shocked, frustrated, and insists she has the money. It wasn't on purpose. >> See, there's no clothes and no clothes. No clothes. >> And I'm literally sitting here watching in the bags. >> I went through the bag and forgot to ring up some stuff. That's why it's more than >> every single seven with a pregnant female. >> Oh my god. Can they add the stuff up? Because I thought I wrote that stuff up. So with with all this, you've already seen the footage and everything. Go ahead and just turn that way. >> So I'm being arrested. >> You are being arrested. Yes, ma'am. >> I can't pay arrested. >> The missing merchandise worth $269.99. She's booked fingerprinted and sent on her way with a court date. Definitely not the holiday shopping trip she planned. The woman was charged with shoplifting processed at the station where she was fingerprinted and subsequently released with a scheduled court date. Always doublech checkck your purchases. Selfch checkckout isn't a free pass. Playing the victim won't erase video evidence. >> Get the out of the car. >> It all kicked off on February 23rd, 2025 when police were called to a Nordstrom in Melbourne about a woman allegedly using a stolen credit card. Her response, jump in the car and drive off like it's Fast and Furious clearance rack edition, leaving her male friend behind like yesterday's sale item. Rob want him out with him. Can you just come stand over here, sir? >> Get out of the car. >> You're good. Just stepping out of the vehicle. >> Why am I being stopped? >> Laura, step out. Can you step out? >> He's ask you to step out. Step out. >> Roll the window down. Step out. Step out. >> Step out. >> He's about to try to take off on us. >> Where you going? >> But mostly relationship. >> Step out. >> Step out. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. >> Get out the car. Get out the car. You got to get out the car. Got to get out the car. >> Get out. >> Get out the car. have not been reviewed by the >> keeper. >> Get the out of the car. >> Officers demanded she step out of the vehicle. She declined the invitation repeatedly until cops started talking about smashing windows. That got her attention, but not enough to stop her from trying to bolt. >> Get out of the car. >> Get the out. >> Get out the car. >> Get out. Copy. >> Unlock the car. >> Unlock the [ __ ] door. >> Unlock the door. >> Turn the car off. >> Start us. More units. >> Start. >> Get out. I'm breaking the window. >> Open the car. >> Get your window punched. >> Get your window punched. >> Get your window punched. She can't. She's cranking our patrol vehicles. In a moment, straight out of a budget action movie, she rammed a patrol car. Police weren't amused. They yanked her out, threatened pepper spray, and finally got her cuffed. No coupons accepted. >> Get out of the car, you idiot. >> Get the out. >> Get out of the car. Turn the car off. Turn the car off. Get out of the car. >> Out of the car. >> Get out of the car. She's taking a >> car location about n Stay over there. Show us your sign. Stay over there. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. You're going to get sprayed. >> You're going to get sprayed. >> You're going to get [ __ ] sprayed. No. You had more than a second. >> You're going to get sprayed. >> You're going to get sprayed. >> Get the out. >> Get the out. Get out of the [ __ ] hand. Give me your [ __ ] hand. Give me your [ __ ] hand. >> What the [ __ ] >> Once detained, she put up a verbal fight. I didn't do anything. She asked for a drink, got emotional, and argued some more. Police found multiple credit cards that shock her probably weren't hers. >> It's wrong with you. >> I got you. I've got her. >> Stand back. Stand back. Stay back. Stay back. >> I know. No. Just Okay. You might need a hook for the patrol car. >> What is wrong with you? >> Get her up. >> Get up. >> Get up. >> We might need a hook for the patrol car. >> No, you're not getting [ __ ] >> They got you already. They got >> Do me a favor. Go sit down. >> Go sit right here for now. Just go sit right here. >> I didn't do nothing. >> I know you didn't do anything though. I didn't do anything you did. You told me. >> No, I'm saying like I didn't take anything. >> Nobody said you took anything. Why you want Sorry guys, I need a minute real quick. >> Can I just have a sip on my drink? Guys, >> you're not getting anything now. >> Let me give it to N. >> Absolutely not. Probably >> go again with that. I have seen responding to >> Oh, can can he have those cards? >> No. >> Are they all of her name on it? >> Don't do that. Don't Don't try to start with me. >> Don't do that. Ain't nothing in my pocket. You're not checking. Her abandoned companion tried to play innocent. Not my circus, not my monkeys, but then casually mentioned she might have some drugs. Meanwhile, she kept begging for a drink like she was in the middle of a desert, not a crime scene. >> Her car did that. >> Yeah, she did all this. >> Not do that >> cuz she wanted to get away. >> I just thorough. >> She might have drugs on her stuff. >> You think it's going to stick to me? >> No. My window punch didn't work. >> Oh, I really need a drink. Like, I'm telling you, I have mad health, so I just need a drink. I don't need to do it. You pour it in my mouth. He can pour it in my mouth. I really just need a drink. There's one in my car. Whatever. >> I don't know what's in there, so you're not getting it. >> Okay. It's unopened. >> You almost ran both of us over. Now you want to ask for something. My pocket ran. >> I was behind your wheel when you almost ran my foot over. I exist. >> You can do an exterior pad now. I'm not going in your pocket. >> She's not doing your pocket. I said you can touch me. I'm not turning around. Just like this. Look. You want to put your hand? >> I don't know. You can search it and give it to >> Yeah. Search your back. Okay. >> Yeah, that's fine. Okay. >> Can I grab your information? No one did yet. >> No. >> Okay. >> For what? >> Just cuz you were someone. >> Officers attempted to ID her, but she gave more name changes than a pop star on tour. Eventually, they decided enough was enough and read her Miranda rights. >> Well, not that you did anything. That's fair. Can I have my >> Okay. >> What do you have? A complaint of pain. >> Complain of pain. >> My back. My chest. >> Yeah. When we're done. >> Your throat hurts. >> I can't I have really bad asthma. I >> You laughing, but she got Narcan in here. >> Yeah. >> Okay. the regen up carrying her. >> Oh, oh, oh, oh, no, no, I ain't mean that. >> No. Uh, officer, the makeup thing broke instead of her doing the way she put in there right now. My bad. My bad. >> Laura, how do you spell your last name again? >> Um, G O D or something like that, right? Spell for me real quick. >> G O D >> G O D >> Uhhuh. L E S >> L E S >> K Y >> K Lauren or Laura? >> What's your legal name? >> Oh, Laura, you're saying I thought you like thinking. >> What's your date of birth? >> 329. Bravo one name, date of birth run all the way around. say in the court of law, you have the right to attorney. If you're not a born attorney, the court for you. So if you decide to answer questions, you can stop answering questions at any time or ask to have an attorney present. You understand your rights? Good. >> You can go out that way. The security let you out. >> But uh he said he doesn't have any white. >> Perfect. No, that's green. >> Little one, a little round one. The same ones are out there. >> Why can't you walk? What is your What do you say? >> She's just being a pain in the ass. >> No, I'm not being a pain in the ass. >> You want to get looked at? The ambulance is here. You have resources here. Let's use them. So, just walk. >> On the way to the ambulance, she insisted on grabbing her stuff like she had a choice. Officers tried reasoning, but she doubled down on the drama. >> Walk over the ambulance. >> That's one option. You got to walk to it, get treatment, or you stay here. Are you sitting here? >> Maybe you can help talk some sense in her to walk to the to get looked at. >> Yeah. Yeah. Talk to her. Just say just stay like, you know, decently decent distance. But just talk to her. >> Please just go. >> That phone is on my property. >> But I'm going to call you. >> I'm going to just go get checked out. Please. >> I'm not going to give it to you. >> It's all my property and your pop. It's all mixed. >> What you going to say? >> [ __ ] It's all my cigarettes. Keys. That ain't my control here. Just step back at a minute. In a minute. >> What are you trying to >> She just want me to grab her other stuff, my personal and my phone. That's it. My cigarettes. My cigarettes. >> You'll get everything back. That's yours. All right. You just wait over here. >> Which one? He's going to get his phone. Don't worry. He's going to get his phone. But they can't. >> No, they just said they're not all that stuff. >> They can't. >> It's the phone. Everything. >> They said don't do that. Go to medical. No, that's coming. >> Then came the purse argument inside heroin. Her reaction total denial. The bag apparently had a mix of both hers and her companions things. A perfect metaphor for their legal mess. So stuff in this in this purse you're saying is yours too? >> No, that phone. >> So the heroin's not yours? >> No heroin. I don't got no damn drugs. You know >> what? I know. We don't know. You said your stuff is in the same bag as hers. >> You got any gloves? >> Any glove? I just opened it. >> Oh, you got one face and [ __ ] >> In the end, her criminal bingo card was nearly full. She was charged with obstruction of justice, criminal mischief, eluding police, resisting arrest, aggravated assault, possession of controlled substances, and paraphernalia. Crime doesn't pay, especially when you try to flee and fight the police. Actions have consequences, and trying to escape only makes them worse. This shoplifter is already a mess. Do you agree with this opinion? Tell it in the comment section. >> I thought I scanned all the stuff, and just like today, I would pay full money for the other stuff. On January 7th, 2023, officers responded to a Walmart after a shoplifting incident. A loss prevention employee reported that two females, Ayana Hernandez and Alexi Walker, had just been caught shoplifting at the selfch checkout line before police arrived. >> Um, they didn't have the identification. She just told me that she does have one out in her car now. >> At first, we didn't have ID. Um, it's only $21, but we we thought that they were some people that had done it the the previous day, but anyway, but she's saying that it's not her. >> It wasn't. Okay. Have you guys ever shoplifted before? >> We know why it probably didn't go through their thing. >> She came up here and she had to put her ID. It must it was a misfit, >> but >> like I said, I'll pay for the items. I don't have no problem with >> Okay. >> And them the items could be paid for. Yeah, you did. They kept coming over there. >> Um, Kool-Aid gym that we paid for. >> What exactly did they take? >> He hasn't given me the He went to the restaurant. I don't have the receipt. It was $21. So, they scanned. Do you have that receipt? >> I use I have >> So, they scan the vegetable oil. They scan the units. They didn't scan this juice right here. >> The officer radios in the suspect's names, Ayana Hernandez and Alexi Walker, for a records check. Once at his patrol car, he and the Walmart loss prevention employee review the store's security footage. The video clearly shows one of the women failing to scan several items and instead placing them directly into bags, confirming the theft. Okay. But you you guys didn't skin it. >> I didn't know that. >> Okay. So, >> I don't want I mean, it's only $21. So, I don't I don't have >> Well, like I said, I can pay for further into the other the other instance cuz they said that it wasn't them. Um, but I do want to get a bar. I don't necessarily want to prosecute for $21 though, but I just wanted to make sure I got the correct identification. >> Okay. Did you buy? >> Oh, no. I'll go get that. >> I got it. >> Okay. >> Have you guys ever been barred from Walmart? >> No. >> No. >> The officer informs the female suspects that while they may not have previously been banned from Walmart, that status is now changing. He tells them they are no longer allowed on the property, not just this Walmart, but the entire complex, and warns that they will be arrested if they return. >> Here on this one. Yeah. >> Well, if this isn't you, then is this you? Because >> I'm saying like I knew that I scanned my >> But so this is you. >> That looks like you. >> I knew that I scan my stuff. So it never said nothing. >> So yeah, because y'all just free bagged into the Yeah. No, you did not scan anything. She has a deodorant right here in her hand that she's just put in the bag right here. >> Thought we scanned. >> These boots rang up as a t-shirt. >> It's your purple pancakes. So, we thought we scanned it cuz we had other books that we hadn't got and we brought them in. >> Um, you have this deodorant in your I have a I have it. I was about to work on it and then they said, "Oh, the people are in there." Then you have that deodorant in your hand. You >> um >> footage shows the suspects committed a similar days earlier. When told prosecution was likely one suspect quickly named two accompllices from the earlier incident >> or whatever that video both people that I'm watching on that video or both you guys. So stop crying. >> But I didn't I'm not telling you I didn't speak. >> No. Okay. That's you right. Okay. That's you as well. So stop. >> Okay. Are we clear? >> Yes. But I'm telling you that I >> not you. I'm talking you. Okay, stop lying. One more time. Was that you that we just watched on video? >> Yes. >> Was that you we just watched on video? >> Yes. >> You want to proceed with prosecution now? Yes. >> Correct. Okay. >> But I didn't speak. I'm still >> I don't know about that. She has all the documents as far as >> officers review the footage again and see Ayana clearly watching the other woman skip scan items. Despite this, Ayana pleads innocence, claiming she was just handing over groceries and didn't know about the theft. >> Say, "I don't know you, but I'm being so into you." >> Yeah, I don't know either. And I can and I can tell and I can see what you're doing. >> Cuz ma'am, I do not want to get prosecuted. >> Well, that's not up to you >> because I'm being so honest. I thought I scanned all of the stuff and just like today, I would pay full money for the other stuff. >> Okay. But did you pay for the other things? cuz I thought it was paid for. >> Okay. >> Well, it looks like you guys are gonna get prosecuted. So, don't steal. >> Ma'am, I'm just being honest. I don't want to get prosecuted, but I'm telling you, you can you can bar me. >> You can go hang up hang up hang up that phone now. All right. Who wants to go first? Stand up. >> No. Can you Can you please talk to me? >> Can you No, you sit down. >> You sit up, >> Miss Beth. Please go ahead and sit up. >> Please. I'm being so honest with you. I did not know that this stuff was not scanned. I did not want to get prosecuted. You can bar me, but I'm being so honest. So there >> I told these artist you lied to me every time. >> When it's time to cuff the suspects, Ayana refuses to get up and pleads with the employee. The officer reassures her that if she cooperates, they'll help her and call her dad at the station. >> Don't Don't do all of that. Got to do better. I did not know that she didn't do that. >> Can you please listen to me? You can explain it to the judge and then please ma'am. >> I ain't never did. This is not a joke. This is very serious >> and I'm being for real. I didn't know. Don't resist. You just saw the same thing we did. Just >> and I'm telling you, stop resisting. Stop resisting. >> Do what he's asking. When you get to where he got to take you to the jail, then you call your parents to come and get you. You have your time to tell the judge. But don't make it worse than what it's already is >> because I'm concerned. >> Every little bit that y'all do, you you you standing right there looking at her. >> I thought she standed. Ma'am, >> come on. Come on. >> Like, I don't do this. >> Look, you open up the >> The females are escorted to the back of the patrol car, patted down and processed as usual. Back inside, the officer is told by store employees that they want to pursue an investigation into the other shoplifterss involved. the charges that you guys they're prosecuting for the things you guys stole today. Um, they're going to be signing warrants and and getting in contact with a detective for the things you guys stole on the fourth. You clear? Okay. And they're going to try to figure out who Mia >> should be doing more than 4 hours. >> Okay. Both suspects were charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting and spent several hours in jail. A reminder that crime doesn't pay. Think twice before stealing security sees more than you think. Even minor theft can land you behind bars. What a stubborn Karen, right? Comment your opinion about this shoplifter below.