I didn't [ __ ] do anything wrong. Stop. >> Hey. Hey. >> Why do I have to stay in jail for something like this? I can't hurt someone. I mean, this is crazy. I've never been in trouble in my entire life. Why do I have to spend the night in jail? Shoplifting might seem like a small crime, but some people managed to turn it into a full-blown disaster by refusing to cooperate, trying to run and denying any responsibility. Today, we're diving into some of the worst shoplifters ever caught on body cam to see if they finally learned their lesson. >> Take your hands out of your pocket. Turn around. >> What am I getting arrested? On April 15th, 2024, police detained a man named Darius outside a dollar store after a report of shoplifting this way. >> Fox 31 detained. >> What did I do? >> Do you have any weapons on you? >> No, sir. >> You have any drugs on you? >> No. >> You mind if I search you? >> Yeah, I mean that's fine. I mean, I got some marijuana on me. That's it. But >> okay, >> that's it. >> All right. I'm not wor I'm not worried about the marijuana. All right. I'm going to take the stuff out of your pocket. Make sure nothing gets damaged. >> Am I getting arrested? That is you're being detained for an investigation. Okay. Not really worried about any kind of weed. Darius insists he didn't steal anything, saying he only went into the store by mistake after being told not to enter. Officers note he's carrying multiple items, including condoms and an ankle monitor, while claiming to be doing community service hours. phone over here. My phone that I was carrying with you. >> Yeah. Where'd you get this from? >> Your house. You walked all the way over from your house. >> I didn't steal anything from the store. I was just in the store. She told me not to go in there and I I forgot and I went in and I walked right out. Sir, I didn't do anything. I worked for >> All right. We're going to figure that we're going to figure all that out. That's that's part of the investigation. >> All right. This your idea? Are you Darius? >> All right. Little bit of weed. I'm not worried about that. Came prepared. Huh? That's a lot of condoms. What's up, man? >> Can you pull up my >> Yeah, we'll get there. We'll get there. You just got pants on and you got shorts on this bus. ankle monitor. Where is that? >> Right there. >> I'm just trying to do community service hours. >> No, that's cool. >> You forgot she told me not to come in the store the other day. >> Okay. >> I forgot she told me. Police speak with store employees who explained Darius has a history of minor thefts, including stealing beer and crackers. There's no current video evidence from this particular store, but staff want him officially trespassed from the property. Dispatch notes said he grabbed something and left. This is the only thing that's brand new. >> Um the two drinks he had, they could have been open there, too. Huh? >> Is that what he supposedly took? >> That's what I think he took. >> I was going to go over there. >> Oh, okay. Just hang on here. >> This is Darius Reese. >> Oh, >> you know him? >> Yeah. >> Cool. >> Call the probation officer. >> I'll go over there and uh Just say 10:12 and uh I'll go in there and talk. I'll leave it unlocked if needed. [Music] >> What the hell did he do? >> Supposedly steal from here. Well, I said we we thought, but y'all never do that. >> Got video. >> There's no video. I just told him that we needed to have him trespass cuz the other day he's done it. >> Did he take something? >> The other day he took >> We were being told he took something this morning. >> Well, we think he grabbed something from the makeup aisle, >> but there's no video. >> No. And but he was in the store also. No, there's not where he goes. There's no video. So, you don't have any evidence that he took anything today? >> No. I told him I needed him trespass because uh the other day he came in and I asked him, I said, "What's in your pocket?" He pulled it out and it was crackers and he's like, "Oh, I bought these earlier." I'm like, "Just >> Yeah. He had a package of like a cup of Oreos." >> Yeah. The um the cup of Oreos. >> Like a cup of Oreos. >> Do you have Do you sell that here? >> He might have got those in Bravo. He just came out of Bravo. It just came out of Braavos, but I don't know that he stole it from Bravos. >> Yeah, we don't I don't think we sell the It's the cup with the lid. >> Yeah. >> Officers contact a nearby grocery store, which confirms on security footage that Darius stole Oreos and a drink earlier that day. The store agrees to press charges like Yep. [Music] Uh-huh. >> Yeah. Right here. Got it. [Music] >> Yeah. >> Yep. In his pocket. >> Mhm. >> Do you want Do you want to press chargers? >> Uh, and what about the the the drink? He I wasn't sure if that cuz it was open. I wasn't sure if he took that too. But yeah. Do you want to press charges? >> Uh because he's wearing an ankle monitor. >> Let me call the the manager the website manager. Let me see. He know everybody. >> Okay. >> Yeah. He took the drink and the Oreos from here. Now I'm confronted. >> You check. >> Okay. Well, we're going to hook him up for a retail theft and I'll I'll swing him by. You should get the bracelet. >> Thank Yeah, he's got it. He's got it. >> So, yeah. Um, he's confirming whether or not >> Police determined Darius is on probation and wearing an ankle monitor since he's now caught stealing again. This counts as a violation of probation. They decide to arrest him for retail theft and probation violation. >> Say anything? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, we got uh one guy here in the in the car. Go check and and see check if he coming a lot here or maybe you know him. Well, >> I'll give you his name. This is >> This is him. Rude. >> He used to hang out around here. Now he's telling me, >> but he's he's stealing from you. >> They see him. His >> address is Zephr Hills. >> Well, yeah, he used to be up around here. Now he's >> How old is he? >> Your age? >> Born in 01. 23. >> That ain't >> my age, man. >> 23. >> That's a young fella. Where is he at? Is he out? >> He's in the back of my car in handcuffs. >> What are we going to do? We need to do something. >> That's what I'm That's what I'm confirming. And I And I agree. >> Trespass him. >> He's on probation. >> Trespass him. Yeah, >> I can trespass him, but I want to arrest him. >> But that's up to you because you're the You're the You're the victim. He's stealing from your company. He's >> He stole from here or what? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Today. >> Get him, man. Bro, >> you the man. >> Okay. >> Who's you? >> It's up to him. >> Cuz he called you to like you were going to make the decision. >> If he's stealing stealing. >> Okay. Yeah, he's stealing. violation of his probation, right? >> Officers inform Darius that he's trespassed from both stores and read him his Miranda rights. He appears remorseful and agrees not to return to the stores. >> Come back. >> All right. All right. All right. All right. Stay there. What's up, bro? >> Hey, only thing we're doing is a trespass. That's That's it. >> About getting arrested, sir? >> I don't know about that. But the only thing I know that this store is doing is trespass. It's not even anything. >> I'm sorry. >> Pay attention. >> He's got something to tell you. >> Whatever they got with them, they ain't got nothing to do with us. You know what I'm saying? The only thing that we're doing is trespass. That's it. >> Yes, sir. I understand. I won't come back anymore. >> All right. So, so you understand you're not welcome here. If you if you do come back, you're subject to arrest for trespass after warning. >> Darius tearfully explains he's homeless and struggling to find food. He says he only took the cookies and drink because he was hungry, not out of malice, and that he's just trying to complete his community service hours. >> I just I just picked up food and and it's hard to to eat food and stuff and I literally was just trying to do my community service hours. I'm not >> What are your community service hours? What are you supposed to be doing? >> Right there at the thrift store, sir. >> At the thrift store? Yes, sir. >> Right. Right over there. Yes, sir. >> What are you supposed to do? >> Just go um put up clothes and help volunteer for some hours for my for I'm on I'm on in command. I'm on probation. I really don't I have I'm on 5 years I get 5 years of jail if I go back to jail, sir. >> So, what do what are the terms of your probation? Do you know them all? >> Yes, sir. It's um I can't I can't um be around like any firearms or I I have to be where I'm supposed to be. I have to I can't, you know, stuff like that. Okay. Drugs. >> Drugs. Um, marijuana. But I I just found that I wasn't I wasn't smoking her. >> You just found it? >> Yes, sir. >> Where did you find it? >> Um, coming here on the way here, sir. >> I found it and I just picked it up and I was going to give it to my girlfriend. She smokes and stuff. >> Okay. So, do you understand that's possession? >> You understand that, right? They're not prosecuting you for stealing, but we're prosecuting for violating your probation. because you have the marijuana on you. You understand? >> I mean, those are those are your decisions. >> Just pick it up on the ground, sir. I didn't >> you you picked it up. >> Police tell Darius the theft is on video. And despite his explanations, it's still a violation. He's ultimately arrested for shoplifting and marijuana possession, which may lead to revocation of his probation and possible jail time. As soon as you saw me, you hesitated. >> I was straight up with you. So I said, "I got some marijuana and stuff." I >> No, I mean before I even got up to you, before I even walked up to you, as soon as you walked out and saw me sitting there, you hesitated cuz you knew you did something wrong. I know you stole the cookies. I know you stole the drink. I watched it on video. I'm not even ask you, you know, if you did it or not. You already said it's hard for you to get food and stuff. Okay, I get it. But that's on video. I mean, you can be honest with it. You're saying you're not trying to steal, but you did steal, even though that's not what you're being prosecuted for today. Do you understand where I'm coming from? >> All right. I got a couple of things to confirm and we'll go from there. >> Trouble. Okay. You might want to be more specific with some I had some marijuana on me. You had >> marijuana on you? Okay. >> Um, you caught shoplifting. >> You're going to have to speak up. Why can't you car? >> We just had this conversation. Be honest. >> What did you have on you that you didn't pay for? >> I didn't have anything. I just had I just had some money on your marijuana. So, >> okay. Where were you supposed to be on your schedule? um on my schedule. I had it um on my schedule. So So I was doing my community service. >> Where were you when they found you? >> I was just in the store using the restroom. >> Okay, that sounds very convenient. How far is that from the community service location? >> It's literally right in the same closet like like this closet. It's like right the next door. So >> Okay. You don't get to go anywhere else. >> Use the restroom where you're doing your service. Had you already signed in? >> No, ma'am. I didn't sign in. I was still walking on my way up there. I just stopped by cuz they don't have toilet paper in my police officer. Not my not I'm in the community service. >> Okay. Well, I can tell you're not being real upfront and honest because they're charging you with I believe shoplifting, right? >> They didn't want to charge him, but I watched it on video. He he took it. >> Oh, okay. So, what did he take? >> Some Oreos and a drink. >> Okay. >> I'll put that on the box, too. So, >> you got to be honest. Although the store initially considered only trespassing him, confirmation of the theft on video and his possession of marijuana led police to arrest him for retail theft and probation violation. Stealing, even out of desperation, can lead to serious legal consequences and worsen one's situation. Honesty and seeking help are always better paths than breaking the law. If you like this video, please sign up for Law Zone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. >> There's no sit down. >> I didn't steal anything. >> I will steal anything. >> At a Walmart on Janu 15th, 2023, a mother was arrested after encouraging her 5-year-old daughter to steal toys. Store employees quickly alerted authorities. >> Oh my. Oh my god. I didn't steal anything. >> My car. Then look for my receipt. I dropped it. I've already been through this aisle. I see. I'm here all the time. >> Okay. Where's your receipt? >> I don't I dropped it then. I didn't steal anything. >> So, you weren't bagging the stuff up in the toy section? >> No. >> Then what? I guess I guess I was imagining things. >> Yeah, you were. I was not. >> Just hang tight. >> As the mother is detained, her young daughter cries and pleads with officers not to take her mom to jail. The officers explained that paying afterward doesn't undo the crime since she already concealed unpaid merchandise. >> So, why don't you why don't we go into the security office and >> put my daughter in the car then? >> Huh? >> No. No. No. No. No. No. >> Okay. We're all going to go to the security office right now. We're going to review the footage. >> In front of my kids. >> Okay. Stop. >> Please don't put me in handcuffs. Okay. Don't put me in. Don't put me in handcuffs. Stop. Okay. Don't put me. >> Okay. Don't put me in handcuffs. >> I I will put you in handcuffs cuz you're not listening. You're walking away from me. >> I'm detaining you right now. >> I'll give you my I'll buy it again. I have my debit card. >> Security and officers speak to the woman's husband, who arrives with another receipt and says he gave her a gift card. However, officers proceed to review the surveillance footage to confirm the theft. >> I will give you I bought that and I will give you my debit card. >> Please don't put my mind in jail. Please don't put my mind. >> We're going to the security office right now >> so we can review. It's okay, sweetie. My car wasn't Can I at least pay for it again? >> Right now? No. >> Yeah. Why? I've already paid for it. >> I've already paid for it, >> sir. I paid for it. >> We'll We'll see. >> Okay. But I've been in here twice today. Please let me pay for it again. Then I have money. >> We're going to watch a video. >> Have a seat with mommy. >> Why not? I already bought this stuff. >> I bought this two days earlier. >> It's not a lot. I have the receipt. >> Okay, mommy. Sit down. >> I have the receipt. >> Where is the receipt? Where is it? >> It was in the bag, dude. >> Sit down. Calm down. >> Well, then if it's in the bag, then we'll find it. Sit down. Calm down. >> Sit down. >> I didn't steal anything. >> I didn't steal anything, dude. >> Who is this? >> My husband here. >> Do you have a little brother? >> You have the other receipt? You have the other receipt to show them, please. I >> What's going on? >> What's going on? >> Hi, Mommy. >> So, your wife, we believe that your wife has uh concealed items. >> Okay. >> I gave her calm down. >> She's being detained right now. We're going to review the video. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do you have a receipt for the items? >> Yeah. >> Okay. another gave her a gift card. I understand. >> But do you does she have a do you have a receipt for the toys and stuff at the end? >> Yeah. >> I have no idea. Okay. >> So, whatever it is, >> hang tight. Sweetie, >> sweetie, you can come out with your daddy. >> The receipt for those other things that pay for it. >> Here's a receipt that he has. >> There's another one. Is there a fire? The suspect becomes emotional, insisting she already paid for some toys and claiming she was heading to the register. She pleads for mercy, saying she had money and didn't mean to steal, while her child watches the scene unfold. >> Just a minute. >> Okay. >> Yeah. This will be here. >> I was I was my Come on. >> I have the money right here. I have the money. Please, please give me a chance for it. >> It's too late for that. >> No, sir. Please don't take me to jail. >> Stupid freaking squish. I was going to pay for them. >> You just admitted you were going to pay for them. You just admitted that. >> I already have P. There's my gift card. >> There's this right here. Meet me in uh AP, please. >> Guys, I was going to the register. >> Please. >> Frank, do you copy? >> How am I getting accused of something I didn't do? I didn't steal all that stuff. I have a receiver. >> Calm down. >> No, I'm not. Calm down. You did that in front of my kid. I have the receiver and the other things. Say hi. I'm going to take a deep for you. >> Don't for 115 29 by number. >> Whatever you want. I have money. >> The the third the third one. >> All right. You know, I'm close the door really quick. I pull a palette like I pull a palette you know when somebody that's what I see but I thought she would pay for it though you know that's it because I thought she would >> I'm sorry I >> you know just like when you're full >> just type >> officers read the woman her Miranda writes she acknowledges understanding them but grows frustrated arguing that her arrest over toys is unfair and claiming she was just going to her car to get her card >> have a lawyer uh and have him present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. If you decide to answer any questions without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering any time until you talk to a lawyer. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But you don't get bonded out right away. >> Uh yeah. >> Unless you you're a convicted felon. Here I am. >> Well, then no. >> Why are you guys arresting me? >> A squishallow. >> Why are you arresting me? >> The suspect continues to argue, saying she has plenty of money and accusing police of wasting resources. Officers remain calm as she's taken into custody, still insisting she did nothing wrong and asking to speak with her child. to get my card out of my car. >> Then you should have left the card. >> Then I apologize. >> I shouldn't be arrested for this. I was getting my other money out of my car. >> Are you going to give me another charge? >> People killing each other here in Naples and worry about me going another car with plenty of money. I don't need to be freaking accused of theft. items. >> We don't we don't know what% all this all this is stolen. We got to we got to figure this out. I'm 99% sure it's stolen because >> No, it's not though. So, you're going to take my items, too? Are you serious? Where's my debit card that I had? My gift card that you guys took? >> Can you sit down? >> Yeah, but it has $186 on it. That's not fair. I mean, if you steal it in here and take my gift card, >> you guys have to understand. >> Can I give my stuff to my husband? >> Yes. Okay, relax. >> No, I'm pissed off. I >> I understand. >> I am stealing. Stop yelling at me. More money. I have $186 on here. I went to the park. Come on, man. >> All right. Before we go, hold up. >> Is this purse? >> Yes. And that blanket and the ID. >> Please, let me just Can I please talk to my kids? Please. The woman is searched and begins experiencing withdrawal symptoms, saying she's detoxing. >> Oh, search me all you want. I love you. Please hold on right now. >> Do you want your phone to go with you? >> Yeah. What? >> All right. Tell him I love him. Call, >> do you want him to have this? >> Yeah. It's got all the money on it. Baby, call all out. EMS is coming cuz I'm starting to detoxing off my suboxin. >> All right, turn around. Wind your stance. >> You don't need to kick me. >> I didn't kick you. >> Yeah, you did. >> She was charged with felony grand theft and was already on probation, leading to a probation violation and a 365day jail sentence. Teaching a child to steal destroys their innocence and trust. True love means setting the right example, not leading them into sin. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> Get your ass on the ground. >> Get your ass in the [ __ ] >> Get your ass Don't [ __ ] move. >> Police in New Jersey respond to a shoplifting in progress at Marshalls on February 24th, 2024. The suspect exits the store as officers arrive. >> Nah, bro. Come back here right now. >> Come back here right now. >> Yo, he's running down the alley. >> The suspect runs toward a gas station, but is quickly tackled and handcuffed after a brief chase and struggle. towards the gas station. Not through the back. Get your ass on the ground now. Get your ass on the ground. >> Get your ass on the [ __ ] [ __ ] Get your ass Don't [ __ ] move. Don't you [ __ ] move. Put your hand behind your back now. Put your hands behind your back. I got you. >> Put your Put your >> Put your hands behind your back now. >> Roll over on your stomach. >> Don't [ __ ] move. >> Don't move. >> I'm not fighting. >> Knock it off, dude. I'm not fighting >> 199, >> dude. Move your hands. He's in custody. I'm I'm at the gas station. >> I could breathe. I'm sorry. >> Sit up. Don't >> [ __ ] move. >> The suspect identified as Maurice repeatedly apologizes, admits regret, and says he should have dropped the stolen items instead of running. >> The hell, Maurice? >> I know, man. >> Come on. I'm sedick, man. [ __ ] man. Don't understand this [ __ ] man. [ __ ] >> Why? Why did you go this way? You could have just dropped the stuff. >> I was and came and talk. >> I thought you was going >> I thought you still going to come get me, [ __ ] Damn. I I was going to drop that [ __ ] too. [ __ ] concrete. >> I'm going for it. Uh, no worries. Here I'm next to snipe on the grass on holding >> in between the gas station. >> [ __ ] dick, man. I'm a [ __ ] dick. Damn, man. I'm [ __ ] up, man. I dropped the star been good. I was going >> You was going to chase me if I just dropped the star. >> Stand up. Stand up. All right, come. >> He's not searched yet. >> I got steal in my pock. I'll let you do that. You're >> not going to see my car, but I'm going to search you. All right. >> How you doing, Maurice? >> Not good. >> Not good. What's What's wrong besides being under arrest? >> Got around the bus. >> You all right? Otherwise, [ __ ] shaking all this [ __ ] >> Jesus Christ. >> This one right here. >> Officers search him. Maurice continues to express remorse, calling himself stupid and a mess. >> You just going to walk over here and see if it's over, man. [ __ ] man. Hell, man. Oh my god, man. >> You don't got anything sharp. >> Let me know if you're going to ch >> Oh my god. I run over. No worry right now. >> I'm sorry. You have an update out there. That's why I was chasing you. Oh my [ __ ] business, man. I hate my [ __ ] [ __ ] them up. >> That was you. These are >> [ __ ] >> Just the one front. >> [ __ ] do this [ __ ] Why, man? Why my life, man? Why, man? I don't got nothing else on me, dude. >> No. [Music] >> Officers conduct a thorough pat down, checking his clothes, pockets, and hat for stolen items or contraband. [ __ ] >> What? Oh my god. [ __ ] [ __ ] What's up? >> I don't know. >> What do you mean you don't know? What is that? >> Take it. I'm not sure. This one right here. [Music] [ __ ] >> Oh man. [Music] Okay. Something in the water. It's right up here. >> Huh? Got a hole here. >> The bottom. Is that what you're feeling? >> Yeah. I'll check the bottom one. The top one check. >> What's that? >> I said ain't no back on. Ready? The suspect is placed in a patrol car, appears sick, and officers lower the window for him. >> Walk over here to that car. All right. >> Yeah. Can you grab the back? You done? >> Did you need to go to the hospital? >> Not yet. >> You got to be sick in the back of the car. >> Oh, no. I'm already got put the seat belt on. >> Just bring it towards me. Hold on. My partner going through the other side. Hold on. Hold on. Please. Oh man. Good for you. >> What? You feel you're going to be sick? >> Mark, you need some gloves. Isn't it once? >> Yeah. I'll lower the window for you. All right. Oh, he did. He got they uh Brower caught him right here. I guess they ran out the back. Came down this way. Brower caught him right here. >> Cuz when we pulled up, he had him double handcuffed already. >> Officers recap the chase. One officer caught and tackled Maurice near the gas station after he ditched the stolen merchandise. [Music] >> I think he was trying. He He was on the radio, but he wasn't comfortable either. There he is right here. >> That's coming. I didn't have I didn't have dispatch make another call for service cuz I keyed up. >> Did you hear me when I was like >> I have him in custody. He was sitting right there cuz I tackled him right here. >> Nothing came through. >> I got out of the gas station. And I can't see 199. >> Nothing was coming through at all. So I just >> I'm like looking around. We're like, "All right, we'll walk around. We'll try to check him out. I know he usually goes down towards D." So >> yeah. So I tackled him. I caught him like right here and I tackled him and uh he dropped the [ __ ] as I tackled him. I put him in cuffs and then I was just sitting there. I keyed up. I was like, "Oh, we're alongside Olden Avenue in between snipes and whatever." Nothing. The [ __ ] you trying? >> I just tried again as I walked out of Marshalls cuz I just contacted me. >> I know. I heard 232 and I I >> What do you hear? Answer. >> You heard you say you're out here, but you ask for an update. >> Yeah, I said go for 232. >> So, I heard 232. >> Yeah, I do. >> Twilight. >> We'll meet you in there. >> He uh I pulled up right out front. I hopped out the car and as soon as they said he was walking out with the green bag, he walked me video, too. >> He walked out. No, I What's that? >> Got out. I was like, "Yo, Maurice, knock it off." He like dipped behind the pillar. And then >> the officer notes the suspect tried to hide behind a pillar before fleeing. They chased him down the alley. >> What did you say though? >> Transporting one adult male arriving this location headquarters. Concerning mileage 113 160 >> Maurice is transported to headquarters. He faces charges of shoplifting, obstruction, resisting arrest, and contempt. Stealing twice in the same day only makes the crime worse and harder to deny. Anger and racist outbursts won't change the facts. Actions have consequences. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> On February 24th, 2022, officers responded to a Walmart after reports of a woman stealing. They arrived just in time to see her leaving the store with unpaid merchandise stuffed in her cart. >> You didn't pay for clothes. Oh, I'll pay for it. But I wasn't. >> Ma'am, you got your ID on you? >> It's connected. >> Just let me see your ID. We'll we'll figure it out. ID here. Let me get >> Just come to the loss prevention office and we'll figure it out. Let me see your ID. >> Oh, you ever been in trouble before? >> You never been in trouble? This won't be a big deal. But they were watching you and they said that you didn't pay for a lot of the stuff. So, let's go in here and see what's going on and >> we'll figure it out. Just I'm sorry. >> No, that's fine. I'll tell you what. Since your kids in there, we'll let you push the buggy over there. Okay, >> they can push it. >> Well, you can push it. Your kids in it. >> Push it. >> Your kids in it. >> But I can pay for whatever. >> We'll figure it out. >> 3369 Central. >> Sorry guys, I said this is connected for real. >> I'm out. Central, can you send a zone unit up here? Central, go ahead and run her criminal history, too. [Music] Where are we going? >> This little loss prevention room right here. >> There's one outside. >> No, this is just their little office. You can just you can go in here and sit on this bench with your kid and let here. Let's keep all this out here for now till we office. >> Yeah, you can just take him in there and y'all can sit there for a minute while they figure out what what they say you did and didn't pay for. We'll see. >> I have a lot of stuff. Yeah, it's going to take a minute. >> You spent that much? >> This is $400 and something dollars. >> Yeah, >> clothes are expensive for kids. >> Yeah, they are. Do you ever spend >> I'm trying A lot of the stuff I gave her back said I didn't want. So, I'm trying to figure out what did I >> Well, they were watching you on video and they said you didn't scan a bunch of it, but we'll see. We'll see. >> You had a bunch of >> Well, they some of it. I mean, you if you paid that much. Yeah. >> Anywhere. >> I know. >> The officers moved forward with their investigation carefully, keeping the children's safety in mind the entire time. The woman, meanwhile, seemed fully aware of what was happening. >> Hey, buddy. It's okay. >> Who's that on your shirt? Is that Woody? >> 228. >> What's in that bag up there? >> Oh, a reb bag. Um, >> you know, I don't know where the CI >> Can you go see if it had the thingy? >> Well, I mean, they Yeah, they can pull it up if you paid for a lot of stuff. >> Yeah, >> it's going to be a minute. >> It would have just had to It would have just came out, right? You just can't find it. >> I don't Yeah, I can't find it. It's probably one of the bags. >> All right. But they getting you a bag. >> Okay. >> Here, help me just put this stuff in there. >> Absolutely. >> You paid on your credit card, right? >> Yeah. I don't mind. >> Well, we're just next time, you know. >> We're just going to see. Well, they were watching the cameras. They said you didn't pay for some stuff. So, >> who are they? >> The Walmart loss prevention people. The people who work here. >> Oh, okay. >> It's their job. I mean, we're going to figure it out. They got to show us the evidence. >> Mhm. >> And you said you never been in trouble before? No. >> You ever been arrested for shoplifting? >> No. If you ever been arrested for shoplifting, well, I mean, the worst it will be is a ticket, so you ain't got nothing to sweat, >> okay? >> I mean, it still sucks, but you're not going to jail. So, >> but at the end of the day, I appreciate you guys for doing what y'all did instead of making it a big scene cuz I have my kids appreciate. >> There ain't no reason to be a big scene. >> And I appreciate you also, man. Cuz you know, a lot of people are rude to people who don't even know. >> Oh, she's rude most of the time. I'm just kidding. Are you pulling up now? >> I'm trying. And our system this way is very slow. >> But yeah, I always come here and spend a lot of money though. >> How much stuff do you think she didn't even pay for? >> I'm not mad at the price amount. I don't >> trust me. I'm not I don't I'm never been in jail for shoplifting or anything. >> And really, I be trying to get out of here cuz my kid is bad as >> and I be rushing a lot. >> No, I'm at Walmart. They just stopped somebody. What's up? >> As the officer and the store's loss prevention team sorted through the pile of unpaid items in her cart, the woman's composure started to crack. Her once casual demeanor gave way to subtle signs of nervousness. >> Will you go see if it printed in the cash office? Huh? >> Cash office printer. >> Did it send it to y'all? >> Got it. >> We got another [Music] one. Yeah, I told you I just got out of school when I did. >> That's weird. >> That's a college house. That's a college apartment complex. >> Yeah. >> I mean, that's fine. I'm okay. They'll have a job to do. >> Reported anything or if I find anything weird with it. >> Do you got a lighter? >> Yeah, I don't. >> No smoke. >> All right. Thanks, man. >> You got a lighter? >> I don't. >> None of us smoke. >> None of us. I don't either really but sometimes >> it's not just wind. >> Can we block off this door for a second? >> Go ahead. Criminal history on this. Was there anything on it? >> Kind of weird. >> I mean, he's already got his backpack with him. It's just a little weird, but >> they're just going through to look the stuff that's not on the receipt is what they're doing. >> At the end of the day, I could pay for it. >> Well, >> that's on there. These are not. I know this was one of them. I'm saying like not trying to be rude to you. >> No. Well, that's the thing. I mean, like I said, >> we still have a job to do. >> It is what it is. >> I mean, you paid you paid for most of it, but >> there's one. >> Like I said, you'll probably get a citation and you'll probably get barred from here and that'll probably be the end of it. 13. >> While the suspect had paid for a few items, she also walked out with $187 worth of unpaid merchandise. Now, with the evidence laid out in front of her, it seemed she was beginning to regret not settling her bill in full. How many kids you got? >> So, this Jurassic Park on there, it says Jurassic. >> Okay. It is 11:48. 6891. >> Yep. 0468. Yeah. >> I think it's just going to be a citation. >> She uh she didn't pay for a lot of stuff. They're sorting it out now. She paid for like $400 worth of stuff, but she didn't scan about half of it. So, >> she has the stuff by taking out, >> but none shoplifting. >> No, >> that then it doesn't matter. So, here's her ID. >> They're still going through all the stuff now. She's got her baby with her. She's being cooperative. I told her that she's probably just going to get a citation, get barred. So, >> I'll go to those. >> Yep. >> All right. So, we were looking at your criminal history. It doesn't look like you had any shoplifting. Look like you got some thefts that got dismissed. Yeah, there was like um >> seven situation being this girl. >> It doesn't matter because it's only shoplifting can matter. So what she's doing is she's working on the citation. So you'll get a citation. You don't have to go to court or something. >> Can I pay for that stuff? >> No, that's not how it works. I mean, once they catch you, they catch you. So just let them do their thing. And you can take the stuff you paid for, obviously, but uh just let them do their thing. I'm going to leave my bag in there. >> Okay. >> The officer's got her ID right there. >> I got to go. >> Huh? They just that's their policy once they stop you. I mean, cuz that's their job, their loss prevention. So, >> the mail officer stepped inside to doublech checkck the barcodes on a few items and grab some personal purchases. But just as he thought it would be a routine task, he was unexpectedly stopped, leading to a brief but surprising encounter. >> Can I speak to you just a minute? >> Yes, sir. What's up? >> You know what it takes to be do your job? >> What? Being a pig. Pride. Being a pig. Pride. Integrity and guts. And praying God you can come back home. >> Thank you, sir. >> It is the truth. >> You got to got to have integrity doing your job. >> Beautiful and shows your pride. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> How's it going? >> 369 to Officer Southwick. >> Good. >> Can you step inside the door? I had to step away. They said she's acting like she's >> 7127 farm right here. >> Where is that pseuda fed at? I never got pseudafa fed. >> Oh my god. All right, I guess I have no idea. Oh, [Applause] >> yeah. You were there first. You were there first. Crazy. I didn't repay no ticket. >> No, you were there first. >> All right, miss. It's a good phone number for you. Are you on probation or parole? >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. >> No. 8675. No. >> What city were you born in? >> I'm from Born. I'm trying to do my refill. >> We'll get that taken care of once we get done with this. There's two city cups. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Okay. A lot of this stuff I don't >> 88 93. Okay. >> Okay. 8893. >> Yes. 173. Yes. Now, take a look at this unusual design choice. Something so odd that even the employees couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at it. >> Yes. 417. Yes. >> Okay. If you will take this stuff, I'll refund or you can refund it and I'll get the receipt. >> All right. We'll be right back. >> Has the baring already been explained to her? All right. Do you want to go ahead and do that? 2 years from the store cuz everything at this complex is a factory at the party including all these other shops. If they got you in here, you can be trespassed and um why y'all barely every other trespass and can you um tell them for that ring that that's going back on my car? So they make sure they do. So >> you need to sign right there. This is going to be your barring notice. >> So they're going to need my car in order for my money to go back on there. You got to swipe. >> Yeah, they got to swipe my card for it to go back on. >> Okay. Normally they can just >> No, I'm a charm. You have to swipe the card. Oh, >> I'm not trying to be rude. Could you please tell them? Cuz they put a pep in it though. The same way they risked or in charge me. They need to risk so I can go home. My baby, I'm ready to go. >> They've got a process they've got to go through. It's going to take some time. >> But at the end of the day, I have this uh four week old baby. I'm ready to go home. It does not matter. Y'all may not be moms, but you know, end of day, I'm a mom. >> Okay. >> They just love to be funny, and I know it, but I'm not going to let nobody get me out of character to go to jail. They're not trying to be funny. They want to get you out of here, Sue. >> Trust me, they're going to be funny. I know I'm black already. >> Has nothing to do with it. >> Trust me, I'm black. She's being funny. >> Okay. I don't understand being a black person. >> The suspect insists she's being unfairly targeted, even alleging discrimination. But her criminal record paints a very different picture. Still, she tries to justify herself. Here's what she has to say. for that so I can um finish filling out your citation. They just need to come on. I ain't got nothing on my background. The police kept asking me that. Oh no, sir. I'm 29, not 12. >> So you were on probation for theft by taking that was 12 months. When was that? >> That was not 12 months from now. >> It was like I was like 23 months. >> It was at Subway. Me and this girl I was working with really I and I'm not a snitch bas that I took the fall with somebody else. >> Okay. >> I'm just not a snitch. >> Just like it's people working in this store I won't snitch on but they watch it watch people that work here cuz I'm not employees. Why they worry about people that come in here? that work for y'all. But like I said, I'm not a snitch, so I ain't going to say that. Find out. >> I think very pretty eyes. Thank >> you. I need this, buddy. We just crumbling up the information. >> You don't be scared. The police made a warning. >> It's dangerous, though. >> I'm trained for it. >> Yeah, I salute her. It take a lot >> even though that door >> I'm from the hood so I got I had to we have a lot of shootouts in my neighborhood. I'm trying to be out there a lot if I tell you why. Yep. >> You seen there? It's rough man. >> Oh yeah. >> You've been out there >> when I work on that side of town. >> Yeah. It's rough out there. It's so rough out there. I lost three friends from dying on overdose. >> Unfortunately for the suspect, even appealing to the officer's sympathy won't do anything to clear her. The evidence speaks for itself, and no excuse is enough to undo the theft. >> One died next door to me, one died down the hill, then one died in the back of the neighborhood. All three of them were my friends. >> And then my brother had OD too and died, but he had came back. Nan brought him back, but he was dead for a while. It's just so many out there. So many shootouts. Man, we can't even come out without thinking somebody going to shoot like they be shooting all day long, too. >> Yep. >> Go ahead and step over that way. Y'all want to step in there and sit down? That way he's out of the sunlight. That might be part of it. >> Yeah, cuz it's warm in the sunlight. >> And then that way you can sit down and not have to stand here. >> That one's not working right now. >> I feel like screaming sometimes, too. This door is not working. >> I just noticed that door ain't working as long as I've been standing right up. >> This door's not working. You go pizza and then >> now she's the store is working a one-year-old and a four week old and a six-year-old. >> Oh yeah. >> And I don't have support. So you got to think about that. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. It's just me and the dad. Like we co-parent, but it's really just me and my family. His dad is what you do on his quilt. Sorry. is 19 or 1877. >> And there's your refunding fee. It'll post in one to five businesses. >> All right. So, here's your citation. >> You will have to go to court on April 11th at 9:00 a.m. for that. And then if you can start right there on the X, it's not admission of guilt. It's just saying you received it. The investigation may have wrapped up, but the woman still isn't finished trying to defend herself, clinging to excuses, even as the outcome is already decided. >> I don't believe that. >> They really didn't be doing it tonight. Ain't no way in. >> Well, we've got it. We'll just list it all on the report for you. And I don't believe that, but I pay for it. No way. $200 worth of >> We'll have that video in court so you'll be able to review it then. >> I mean, I ain't ask you all that. Your mouth really smart. >> Oh, I'm just saying I don't nobody but the police be talking to me. >> Okay. Okay. >> Like she did say, you'll have the video available in court to review. >> At the end of the day, like I said before, when she came back, I do be feeling like they be trying to be funny and I don't like the end of the day. It is what it is. Okay? And I ain't say nothing about you doing your job, but my thing is when it came to my baby, you had an attitude. And I'm a mother at the end of the day. I am saying, "Okay, my kids are way more important than little funky merchandise here." And I'm being honey. >> All right. >> Now, she shifts the narrative, turning the blame on store employees and accusing them of being unfair. A last ditch effort to deflect responsibility. >> Never disrespected me. >> You really did. because you trying to tell me how to [ __ ] with about my radio. I didn't tell you to tell. I just said that I had to do what I didn't need me here to do any of it. >> So, if you if you feel like there is an issue with that, you can talk to um the manager here and you can file a report with them about that. >> No, I'm fine. I'm done. I don't have no issue. try to be funny without scary. >> All right. So, you have the copy of the barring notice. Um, that's two years. >> And like they explained to you, it's going to be all the stores in the lot just cuz they own all of it. >> Thank you. Don't be scared. Y'all just keep scaring. >> Of course you going to go home cuz the police right there. >> You ain't stealing. >> The situation concluded with the suspect receiving a citation for theft by shoplifting along with a 2-year ban from the store. Crime never pays excuses and blameshifting won't erase the evidence. Respect the law and take responsibility or face lasting consequences. 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. >> Hey. Hey. >> On March 8th, 2025, two bold boys tried the grab everything and walk out method. Shockingly, it doesn't work. Police arrive but are met with some vague details from store staff who seem just as confused. >> What's going on, guys? >> I don't know where these people are at. They didn't steal yet, right? >> So, I need whoever called us, I need to talk to them so that we can get more of the story here. Right now, we're getting bits and pieces and we have no idea what's going on. >> So, if Tammy knows exactly where they're at, we can talk to them. If not, Uh, apparently they're in the back of the store, Russ. Um, >> okay. So, >> what are they wearing? >> I'm talking to you. What's going on? What's going on? >> How about espanol? >> Espanol. >> Okay. Where's the other guy you're with? >> Officers detain one suspect and attempt to communicate in Spanish. The second suspect is missing and the first one claims not to know him well. >> No, no, no. Where's the other guy you're with? >> The amig? >> Yeah. Where's the amigo you're with? >> Yeah. Yeah. Where's the amigo? >> Here's the thing. The door's locked. You're not going anywhere, right? So, we're just trying to figure out what's going on. >> 56 and 70. You speak Spanish. Hold on. Hold on. Give us a minute. We're trying to investigate something. Don't leave. All right. We got to investigate something. All right. >> 9156 from 9170. >> Do you speak Spanish? >> Yes, sir. All right. Maybe by the hunting thing bank sign right here. >> Yeah. Espanol. >> I guess this is one of Yeah, this is one of the subjects. Can you ask him what's going on? What he's doing? >> Is this one of them? Did we find [Music] >> The detained individual says he was dropped off by his Mexican boss in a blue truck and claims he was supposed to shop but felt targeted when employees followed him. >> We're in the store. >> Do we have cameras? Assistant manager. Venezuela. Okay. >> So, say it again. >> Just a general description. Now, black, now white, now Hispanic. So, >> what kind of car did be coming? >> He said that he got dropped off >> by what car? A truck. Okay. A blue truck. >> A blue truck. You just got dropped off at the saying his Mexican boss left him to do what? He got dropped off to do uh to buy stuff and now he feels offended because everyone's following him. And >> Okay. What about the other guy that was >> The suspect says he met the other person at the store, not before. Officers obtain his name, address, 75 Harlem Glen View, and date of birth, though he has no ID. >> He said that it's he met him here. >> Okay. >> No. >> So, just so I have this correct, he got dropped off here by his boss in a blue truck. He met another subject here. They both decided to load carts full of merchandise and then just walk out. Right. [Music] >> You got his ID. No, >> he said you don't have an ID. >> How about name, date of birth? >> Yep. I got his name. Name, date of birth, phone number, and address. Name, date of birth, phone number, address. >> His phone number. >> What's your address? >> I got it right here. 75 Harlem. >> What? What city? >> You say Gleniew. >> That 75 Harlem in in Glen View. >> That's what he says. He says he's new here and this is all. >> Who do you live with? [Laughter] was recovered before. >> Did we get the vehicle? >> No. So, here's the thing. He had one full cart. There's another guy in the store somewhere that had a full cart. >> They can't find him somewhere in the store. So, no. What? >> Got a lot of people trying to leave. >> Police become suspicious that the suspect may have given a false name and try to verify his identity. They begin to suspect the photo returned by dispatch does not match the man. >> I'm not. >> So, he's going to be trespassed. Okay. Verify his identity. Cuz if we can't verify his identity, >> we're going to have to uh >> verify his identity. >> Um, you got his date of birth. You got his date of birth. 9150 >> his phone. He's got no ID on him, >> so he could be giving us a fake name. >> Okay, they still haven't. >> Oh, >> no. No, we're trying to verify right now. >> He's been told not to come back. >> No, I I know, but my thing is if we if he's giving us a fake name, that's a problem. >> That is definitely not him. >> Got it. >> Hey, Serge. I don't think it's him, but you want to take a look. >> District of Columbia. >> That's his photo. I don't think that's him, but he's right inside. You want to take a look at him? >> This is the picture they the name the guy gave. >> Yes, that's what Brandon's saying. The dispatcher is saying that the name that he gave he ran. He got this picture back. So, if you want to go look at him, I don't think it's him. Those guys didn't take anything. >> No, they loaded uh two carts full and then he started to walk away from the cart and then um he's right here. I don't think that's him. Oh, it's the exit, sir. So, he says that uh he doesn't know his phone number. the info. He gave me his name, date of birth, and address. He says he lives at 75 Harlem. The guy who dropped him off is Juan Rodriguez, who also lives at him, lives with him. He says the the black gentleman that was in here before. Uh he doesn't know him that he just met him in here. He was going to pay for all those stuff. >> The suspect says he was planning to pay using zel, but now feels offended and wants to leave. Police inform him he's trespassed and may be connected to similar incidents at other stores. his zel, but now he's offended and he wants to leave and he's not going to he's not going to buy the items anymore. He's just going to leave. >> We explain to him that they trespass. Yeah. >> Did we explain him that they've been reported by other stores? I don't think that's him, right? No, he says that he wasn't there. He's saying that he was just going to buy it with zel and he's offended. He doesn't want to leave anymore. >> Yeah. He's saying he's a hard worker. Okay. So, [Music] >> we still can't find him. They think he's still somewhere in the store. >> Search the whole store. We can do one more. >> Yeah. >> That's where we stopped him over there initially. Then the manager found the other cart back over here, but someone were standing by the door the entire >> The second suspect is still missing. Officers believe he may be hiding in the store. They spot the original cart, but say no one exited the store during surveillance. >> Didn't see anybody walk out. So, um, but Mike, I don't know if you want to look at that picture on his screen, but I don't. >> No, I mean, I'll go take you. >> It doesn't look like him. Yeah. >> What did he say his name was? >> Hey. Hey. Hey. >> 70. He's running. We're running towards the street towards Ferra. >> Suddenly, the detained suspect makes a run for it. Officers chase him toward the Panera parking lot and successfully detain him after a short foot pursuit. >> Hispanic, all dark clothing, white and black vest, dark shoes. He's running across. Walkan peaceful. Hey southbound parking lot ground. >> Relax. Relax. >> Relax. Relax. Knee off. Shoulder. I >> got him. You >> got him. Look at your hand. Give me your hand, bro. All other unit trespassing, man. What happened, man? 14. We're all good. Stay there. >> Search him. Search him. >> You got it. You got it, [ __ ] [Music] >> Stupid. >> Upon arrest, the suspect is searched. He is ultimately charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, obstructing identification, resisting arrest, and retail theft over $300. Don't lie to the police. Your story will fall apart faster than your getaway. If you're stealing, maybe don't run toward the Panera. It not the craziest incident. You can see the next case even more. >> Why do I have to stay in jail for something like this? I didn't hurt somebody. I mean, this is crazy. I've never been in trouble in my entire life. Why do I have to spend the night in jail? >> On May 15th, 2024, an officer was dispatched to the Child Guidance and Family Solutions Center following serious allegations against an employee. An accountant at the center was accused of embezzling nearly $20,000 through a series of fraudulent transactions. Authorities launched an investigation into how the funds were misappropriated and whether additional individuals might have been involved in the scheme. >> This is Jason. >> Jason. >> Okay. So, you came across some uh irregularities, I assume, in your books. >> We did. We did. So, um, last Thursday, um, I identified a regular cash transaction that couldn't, um, sync up to our normal payroll. Um, and when I dug into it and it turned out that it was a extra special payroll that went through to our payroll clerk, um, done by herself for $5,000. Um when I looked into it a little bit more um I found there were about um what do we say eight other transactions that what she had been doing over the previous >> information over here is a pays than what was taken. So she paid herself a total of 17,000 more than what she should have. Um and then this is our fringe and tax liability portion of that. So, it cost us 1,500 bucks on top of that. So, we're looking at 195 in total. And then she has some um company owned assets at home. The total was 990 of monitors and type of stuff. >> So, she works from home. >> Um occasionally. >> Occasionally she would. >> Is she currently there or currently here? >> Uh she has been terminated. >> Yeah. Okay. So, she's aware this is going >> correct. Well, she's aware she's been terminated. >> She's aware. She's aware that we know. >> I don't think she knows. We're getting guys involved. >> The employee manipulated payroll by abusing sick leave, PTO, and vacation time to fraudulently increase her salary. She tried to cover her tracks, but the company noticed irregularities and began collecting evidence. >> Hi, Heather. >> Some officer Sam police. You know what's going on today? >> I I have some idea. I didn't like this. Okay. What do you think's going on? >> It was from payroll, so not really. >> So, I'm going to read you your rights and I'll give you the opportunity to talk to me, not talk to me, make any statements if you don't want to, then we'll send you on your way. If not, we'll discuss what's going on. Okay. >> The employer told police the suspect refused to cooperate. They had scheduled a meeting to fire her, retrieve company property, and discuss restitution, but she never showed. With evidence gathered, they contacted local authorities, who later arrested her without incident. What's >> going on? I don't know what I'm charged with. I don't know what they're saying I did. >> Well, what do you think? I'll tell you exactly what I have, but tell me in your mind what you think's going on. >> I paid myself out hours, my vacation hours last year. They just and then there I did a a payroll first and that's then then they figured everything out. And so I was supposed to meet with them yesterday at 3:30 and I didn't because I was trying to get a job >> and I I guess I don't know if they were gonna pick me up yesterday. They didn't say that they were doing any >> Well, they called me today. I worked yesterday. They did not call me yesterday. They called me today everything that's going on. So right now what we have is going to be 10 charges. All right. Um one is tampering with records. >> How did I Okay. >> Because through the payroll computer software it's an official document. registered schools through taxes and stuff like that. So, this shouldn't be that's just how it's written up. All right, that's going to be the highest level charge. This is a felony three. >> Judging by her demeanor, the suspect didn't seem to take the situation seriously at first. But once the officer read her Miranda rights and the reality set in, she began acting clueless. >> There were nine payroll charges done over since um October 6th or something, right? Um, and any I think this division of four or five, I can't remember which one's which, but anything over $1,000 is a felony felony five. Anything under $1,000 was um minor misdemeanor one or misdemeanor law. All right. So, I think I know they're split four and five. Can't remember which way is which. Um I know they're all real close to a thousand except for the last one which is pretty big. Um other than that, so they called me today, find out what's going on and talking with them. This is what I chose to do. Um, so that's why I work here. So kind of crawled out of the house and here we are. >> Okay. >> If this woman thought she could walk away with nearly $20,000 in stolen funds, she was dead wrong. Skipping an official termination meeting under the excuse of job hunting didn't help her case either, especially not after committing a serious financial crime. As the officer continued reading off her charges, it became clear her problems were only just beginning. today. >> Well, is this going to happen today? >> You'll be to what's going to happen today is once we're done, um, this officer here is going to drive to the county. You'll be booked to the county. All right. And then the next day or two, today's Wednesday. Next day or two, you'll be sent in front of the judge. All right. >> I'm staying in jail for the next two days. >> The next day or two. So, you could be arraigned in the morning. >> I'm staying tonight in jail. >> Tonight? Yes, you will. >> They told me when they picked me up that I wasn't. for if that's just going to happen. >> They're call That's not faults. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Oh my god. Oh my gosh. Please. Oh my god. Oh my god. I'm going to be Oh my. >> The officer informed the suspect that she was being taken to the county jail for processing. It wasn't until that moment when the likelihood of spending the night behind bars sank in that the weight of her actions finally hit her. >> You know, they're also concerned about the the woman you have at home. >> I have a monitor making it happen. I was coming. >> Hold on. You're not being charged with that. Just let you know something that they're concerned with eventually. All right. So, I even put in the report there that's something they're concerned with, but it's not listed as being considered being stolen or that because you had permissions to use it from home. Okay? Just keep in mind, don't break it. Don't destroy it. Don't complicate complicate things. What do you have? I would hold on. I was Now I understand I'm saying you have like an office full of things of your own too there. >> Yes. >> So what I told them same thing to tell you is when you're ready when you had the opportunity to gather their belongings, have somebody record you as you gather their belongings, right? So that way you show it's not broken or damaged or destroyed and then you can call one of us and we can do we can help facil fill property exchange there. That way they can't say you broke anything, damn you thing. And vice versa. >> It's shocking how clueless some people can be about the law. What kind of world was she living in if she believed that stealing $19,000 would only result in a slap on the wrist? Whether she felt guilty for what she did or just bitter about getting caught doesn't really matter. What matters is that justice is on its way and there's no dodging it now. >> Why do I have to stay in jail for something like this? I didn't hurt so much. This is crazy. I've never been in trouble in my entire life. Why do I have to spend the night in jail for this? I will I will come back. I promise. >> I know. But this is like crazy. >> I'm sorry. You feel that way? >> Oh my I think I've never done any anything. I don't Oh my god. >> All right, Heather, unless we have anything further and get you going. Okay. >> Watch your knees. >> The suspect faced four misdemeanor theft charges. Five felony counts of grand theft and one charge of tampering with records. White collar crimes carry serious consequences even if no violence is involved. Tampering with records and theft can lead to multiple felony charges.