A Monday morning shoplifting call at a local CVS turned chaotic when a banned shopper led police on a foot chase through a nearby neighborhood. Officers eventually cornered the suspect on a stranger's backst steps, but they had no clue about the unusual medical excuse he was about to give for the heist. You take off. Damn, my head right. >> Stop. or I'll tase you. Stop or I'll tase you. >> That's what stand up. >> What you own? Put >> your hands behind your back. >> For what? >> Get your taser out. Put your hands by your back. >> For what? >> Retail up, baby. >> Definitely obstruction. >> So, we're going to cuff you up. Okay. Or you're going to get taser. Tas. >> Turn around. Got one a taser point. So we got to cover. You going to stand up? >> No. >> No. >> You want to get tased? >> Go ahead. I'll die. So >> Well, you're going to die. >> You're not going to die from a taser. >> No. Just do it then. We'll see. >> All right. Please wait for the other car. >> I took some food cuz I was hungry. >> Okay. Well, that you took off running. So I get you want to eat. You don't want to die, right? >> Yeah. I say she called. Yeah. >> Okay. Well, then just >> that's what I done. >> But just stay. Then we got to chase you. What? What can we How can I help you out? You know what I'm saying? Like, how can I help you once you run? >> If you're hungry, you >> That's all I done. >> Okay. But if you're hungry, you >> here go. All of them. This the food I took to then eat. I'm not going to lie to you. I ain't done nothing else. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I stole it slow. >> That's That's why I grabbed. >> We'll work with you on this. Okay. >> That's the reason why I ran. Okay. >> I knew I stole something. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, how about this? I'm still going to handcuff you. Okay. But because you're being honest, we're not going to throw the book in. Okay. >> I'll mess up. That's all. >> Okay. Good sir. We do have to cuff you. Okay. And then we'll go from there. All right. But like I said, how about we don't send you to jail. That's not fair. That's the only reason. Okay. >> That's all. If I still feel funny, we we at the laundry. That's all. All right. Other hand. So, you just got a thick coat. So, >> I didn't mean to ride. That's all I was. >> All right. Go have a seat. Wait a second. >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. >> I saw you bite it. >> I ain't mean to make you run like that. >> I was just hungry. When I when I grabbed stuff, I knew she called the police on. >> Is that all everything you said? >> Yes. >> I was in my pocket. >> I I have sto I have retail theft before. Can you >> So now what's going to happen here? >> Okay, what's going to happen for you? Even with your past convictions like you just discussed, as long as you ain't got no warrants, bud, you're going to get what's called NTA. Okay. Do you know what that is now? Law change. When you got arrested before, did you ever get released on your signature? >> No, I I had Yeah, I >> pretty much going to happen today. Okay, >> that's all doubt. I'm sorry for making you have to But when I say my sugar was low, I was shaking. >> So, is this something you need to get checked out? Well, >> you keep mentioning your blood sugar. So, we need to figure that out. You sure you don't need an ambulance? >> We need to get you a shot. You need sugar, right? So, if you were >> I had some, but I need you need some more sugar. Okay, I can get you a candy bar station. Okay, that that'll help you get your sugar out, right? I I can't just let you have >> No, I ain't saying have that. I just I was hungry. >> I need that. So, is you taking me? >> Someone else is going to take you and then but I'm going to explain to them and I'm going to give them money to get you a candy bar right away to get you sugar. My fault. I I never actually saw a sign. I This looks like way to me. >> Oh, you're fine. >> But this prairie, you want to grab him? >> All right. And then I'll I'll grab this stuff. >> We have to check him still. All right, I'm going to have you lean up against the squad right here and we're going to search you real quick. >> Get him candy bark. >> Candy bark. >> What kind of candy is it? >> Any type of chocolate? >> Any type of chocolate? >> Yeah. >> You need to go to the hospital or anything? >> Yeah, we asked all that. >> I was hoping to just get him. That's he said he stole because it's sugar. He bought He stole all the sugary things. >> I said all the sugar. That was it. >> Yeah. >> So other than the knife, do you have anything else on you? >> No. So >> think that might have been an important thing to tell me that you had on you? >> Oh, yeah. I feel that my body stick me, poke me, hurt me, anything like that. I >> think a knife might be one of those things. Yeah. Sorry about that. All right. Go and have a seat, man. Watch your head getting in. Take my glasses off. >> Give me one minute. >> You want to get another candy? >> I guess I just buy it here. Yeah. >> Yeah, it's up to you. >> Hey, where did you say she was at? >> She was sitting at the laundromat outside. one right over. >> Yeah, it's right off the street. Right past this right here. It's just right here. It's not long. Right here. >> What does she have? She has like your wallet. She has like your wallet and stuff. >> Yeah. >> Cuz I ain't going to have nobody that uh help me. I can't walk cuz my foot my foot hurt even worse. I got pen stick me in my >> That's why I had to go get me some sugar. That's why I told That's the only reason why I took that. >> Okay. But what does she have? >> She got my social security card, all this in my wallet. You got like her number and stuff to meet her up later. >> No, that's why I was trying to see if y'all can get them cuz I ain't going to have no choice cuz I ain't got nobody else to call. >> You want the chocolate bar now or you want to wait till we get to the station? I'm going to wait till we get to the station. >> All right. You good though? You don't need an ambulance? >> Good. >> Hey, do you have do you have Monty's stuff? Monty's stuff? >> I'm right here, babe. I I stole some candy, baby. They say they going to give me a Give me your phone number so I call you cuz I ain't going to have no ride. If >> if everything goes good and everything, I I can probably give you a ride back here. >> Okay, >> we'll figure it out. All right, >> stay right here. You going to give me a ride back, please. >> Okay. >> Yeah, if everything everything's good, everything good goes with booking and stuff like that. And >> I'm pretty sure you're clear. >> I'm pretty sure they said you're clear. So, all right. You good, Monty? Step out for me. Ultimately, the suspect's medical justification fell flat when he refused actual help from paramedics. After being found with over $33 in stolen suites, he was charged with retail theft, trespassing, and obstruction. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.