Florida, late night, a shared residence, a breakup that never quite ended, a phone in her hand, an accusation on her lips. He takes it back and everything shifts. By the time the call ends, someone's going home in handcuffs, but it isn't him. >> All units, we have a code [music] three in progress. >> Dispatch decoded, live from the front lines. >> Covert off. >> You got a 10-35? >> Hey, did you call? >> Yeah, no, no, no. >> 10-5. >> What do you need 10-35 >> I need >> No way, so what >> Who's on it? Who's on the house? >> I know the call. You don't all right, no what? Chill, check. Go ahead. >> No, no, no, you're you're good. I'm just step back a little bit. That's up to her, whoever called. >> Come on, she's right here. >> Just have her come to me. >> Hey, the police is here for you. >> I'll talk to you after. >> No, I I just let her know the police is here for her. You know, I ain't nobody >> Yeah, I'll I'll I'll talk to you after or something. We're good. >> Look, if you want to see it, too. We're good. >> We're good. We're good. >> You can see a scratch right here on my neck. >> Oh. You come outside with me. Yeah. What's going on? >> Okay, we woke up this morning and like he was I get like >> He was in the doorway. >> I guess I suspected that he was just like messing with my phone or anything because I asked him and he I guess he didn't like the question or whatever and he was He was like no >> You asked him what? you talking about?" I asked him, um, did he like go through my phone or anything? And he was just like, um, "No, he didn't." And he was like that. And I was just like, "Okay, you just get out of my room then." Like, like I really just don't want to be bothered right now. So, he came back in there trying to talk to me. And I was just like, "I don't want to be bothered." Like, "I don't want to talk." And he had I was on my phone. He snatched my phone saying that "Oh, basically that he wasn't going to give it back. He had paid for my phone. I need to give him back the money for my phone." I'm like, "The phone The money's on the phone. I can see the money from my phone." And so, he's like holding me. He's like He's like holding the phone over there. I'm trying to get the phone like I don't >> [snorts] >> And he started pushing He started started pushing me off him. I called my mom. Yeah. Yeah, the phone is in my name. It's my phone. >> So, the phone's in your name? And he snatched it, why? >> He snatched it, why? Because he said that he paid for the phone. >> Okay, and what started him wanting the phone from you? >> HE BECAUSE HE WAS GETTING TO TALK TO WHATEVER. He was like I was just like telling him to get out. He was just like, "Give me this [ __ ] phone. I paid for this phone." >> Okay, now we're going to start it. Why? >> Because he was like It wasn't even like he was um, because I said, "Oh, did you go through my phone?" That's all he said. >> Okay, and you asked him if he did. Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, he took the phone. You tried to get the phone back. Did you hit him? Scratch him? Pull his hair? >> I didn't scratch him. >> Did anything physical occur? >> No, he was holding Yeah, that's why he has like video I don't know what he put on video or whatever the case is. >> But nothing physical occurred between you two. Nobody hit each other. Nobody has injuries. >> And I'm like, yeah, he he ended up giving me the phone back when he seen that my mom was calling the police. And he started to get up because um, when I got there and I was telling him like >> So, are you guys exes? >> Yes, I was telling him like, "Get out." >> Does he live here? >> Yeah, he was living here before >> How long has he been staying here? >> Like when we had first we moved in first together. And he's been moving out. And he's saying that I >> Is he on the lease? Okay, so I can't make him leave. I just want to make sure that nothing physical is going on. Did he threaten you at all? Okay, what's going on about a gun being present? Does he have access to weapons? Does Does he own weapons that you know of? Okay, cuz the call that we received said that he has access to a firearm. But none of None that you know of inside the house. Nobody has access to weapons. So no threats, nobody struck each other. How were you trying to grab the phone from him? You just grabbed it. You weren't touching anywhere else on him. You were just trying to get it. Did you even touch the phone? Or you were trying to grab his hand, you couldn't reach it. Okay, so there was no physical contact between you two. Okay. Do you have an ID on you? He's inside, too. They're calm now. That There's no allegations to that. There There's no allegations to that. Bring your ID with you, man. Where were you? I'll be right back inside with you. Are you okay with being in here with him? Okay. All right, so what's going on? What started this argument? >> Okay, let me tell y'all what's been happening. So first off, me and her are through a little breakup right now. That's why the bedroom and the TV is in the living room. Okay, the last [ __ ] I'm I'm going to tell y'all like from the jump. I'm not going to start off just by today cuz you're not going to understand it, all right? So, from the Okay, so a couple I'd say about a couple weeks back, me and her we broke up. So, she went through my phone and found a girl that I was texting. The girl that I was texting was a girl that I cheated on her with. We've only been broken up for a week and we was kind of, you know, taking stuff slow, but I didn't, you know, see it that way. I seen it as we was going to be done forever and she thought I got dumped so quick. So, boom, that's why we were right here in this situation like that. We got into a big argument, you know, a lot of stuff had happened that night, but nobody was hurt. Me and her had to talk, we apologized about everything. We had a We had a We had to talk, all right? We had to understand and all everything. Okay, boom, ever since then, we've been cool. Even if we, you know, get into a little argument or if she feels some kind of way, she'll come to me, she'll let me know what's going on. >> So, as far as today goes, what started the argument today? >> she woke up this morning and >> Around what time? >> Uh I'd say about >> 5:00 >> What time is it right now? >> 12:15. >> And uh she got from the club last night and I didn't do that. I came home from work to sleep and I had when I woke up and you went You went to the bathroom or anything, she woke up and do anything that I did. She watched me go to the bathroom and then she laid back down. She laid back down, she watched me get up, walk out the house and then she laid back down. I didn't touch any of her stuff. And on top of that, she changed her password. She didn't let me know she changed her password. I don't even know why I'm tripping because we're not together, but we kind of still live together. I know I know you're going to I seen you texting another dude. I'm going to do the same thing. So, I'm not going to do that. So, I told her I told her I'm like I'm being honest with you. I'm not going to let you see everything that's going on in my phone. >> So, what did you do after the argument you had to do with the phone? >> So, what we had to do with the phone so she when she was she was she was I was trying to talk to her she wasn't talking. I was trying to get her attention. She was just texting her she was texting on her phone. So, I picked the phone up I Snapchat I was like hello can you talk to me please? She was like can >> Like was it in her hand or on the table? >> It was it was in her hand. >> In her hand? Okay. >> So, I picked it up I was like I was like can you talk to me please? She was like give me my phone. I was like I was like I was like can you can you just talk to me please like >> Yeah. Just talk to >> and then she was like give me my phone. I was like at the end of the day I bought this phone so really this is my phone. So, I had like I I had it with she and I I I had to look for it but I really just got it like yesterday. I bought that phone cash. You go to the store and they gave me the phone they didn't run out of them and they were so unique. Pull the money out my wallet and giving them the cash for that phone. So, that phone is mine. It's just she got her Apple ID in her phone. I So, but anything else that she bought from me she took back. I'm not like that. Have the phone. If you want the phone have it. You keep the phone. >> So, once you grab the phone what happened after that? >> Once I grab the phone she rushed at me you know if you can see it I got scratches on my neck right there. Can you see it? >> Where was the phone at while she was doing that? >> It was like this. >> Like that? What hand was was she using to grab you? Was it right hand or left hand? >> I want to say her right hand. I yeah I want to say her right hand. She was holding >> And you had the phone in which hand? >> Like this. >> In your right hand? And then she grabbed you with her right hand? >> She she grabbed me with her right hand. I'm like if you want the phone that bad you can take it. I said it's not that serious just sending my hate up. She grabbed the phone and she called I didn't she called her mom. I said cuz she called I know I know cuz the officer already let me know this so I know that. Calling somebody that's the problem. So I already knew first hand not to do that. So I ain't stop her from calling her mom. I immediately walked out the room cuz I'm not going to tell her to stop calling the police department. >> Okay, so she's she was grabbing your neck. You had the phone up here. Did you just give it to her after that? >> I gave it to >> Okay, so >> I didn't even give it to her. No, I laid it down. >> Other than that, did she touch you anywhere else? >> Today, no. But I have pictures of I got Listen, look at this bite mark on my back. This is my right here. >> Where? >> You want to see the bite mark? >> Up there, yeah. It's pretty scarred. >> Mhm. >> She did that. >> She did that. My TV that's broken, she did that. She cut and bleached up on my brother. You know, he was sleeping. I went and woke him up when she started putting her hands on me. And I got I I have a video in my phone and when I set up the phone and started recording she hurried up and sat back down cuz she didn't want me to record her putting her hands on me. I said, "You want to hit me?" I said, "No, I don't stop." She wanted to hit me again. I'm going to call the police. Don't call the police when I set up the phone cuz that's what the officer told me to do last time. He was like when I told him he was like we like the first time this was months ago when we before when we first moved in this apartment and she called police on me before, he told me next time that happens cuz it's always going to be a he say she say. He said, "Pull out your phone and record her." I pulled out my phone and recorded her. She obviously didn't want me to record her putting her hands on me. >> Okay, so So after she did that, you dropped the phone and she hit it. >> She dropped the phone and said, "You want to put your hands on me, bite my phone." >> And then you walked away. >> I walked all the way I came outside the window. I shut the window. She locked it. That's when I came down here, got on the phone and I went and got him and I told him >> Okay. >> that everything I >> But he didn't see anything, no Okay. Um Carmela, she in there? Take a picture. No, no, no. She's right there. Right there. Give it. >> 775 F 5 >> I even have a picture of the bite bite mark from the first day she did it. >> How long ago was that bite mark? >> That bite mark Okay, what was the scenario behind that? But how did she bite your back though? >> [snorts] >> Okay. So this all started at 8:00 a.m.? 8:00 or 9:00? Okay, when did she put hands on you? What time was that? Do you know? Was it right before she called? Turn around, let me see the bite mark. Okay. Well, she's not saying you did. She's not saying you did anything like that. I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. So here's the thing, if there's probable cause and there's a primary aggressor, someone gets arrested because it's not to you if you want to press charges. State of Florida when it comes to domestic violence. Somebody has to go, essentially, okay? So I need to talk to her again. Did the the girlfriend see anything? Where was she? Yeah, you know what I'm saying? Did they either of them seem >> They're both of them was in the room sleeping. >> Okay, they were not present for any interaction. >> This all happened in the living room. >> No, this all happened in in the room. >> In the bedroom. The bedroom door shut. All right. What wall were you up against? >> Right behind the door. >> So, right behind the door, like the door is here? >> Yeah, the door was shut the door was like right here in the corner. >> Okay. All right. Um I need to talk to her again. >> Yeah, go in there and talk with her and have his phone, please. So, you know >> Can we walk in there? >> Yeah, 10-4. Yeah, I'll be out here. >> Okay. Hey, you still in here? Well, not you. Uh I don't know where Excuse me. Do you know where where she is? She back in the room? >> Uh yeah, she probably is. >> Okay. Did you hear or see anything that just happened? >> I was sleeping. >> Okay, that's what I figured. Both of you guys I'm not worried about it. We're good. Okay. Just want to make sure. Have you seen them get physical in the past? Okay, cool. Thank you. >> She always just thought like I wasn't good for her daughter, so she never really liked me. >> It's Officer Jordan again. Hey, come here. Um Okay. So, you were trying to write the phone number. Okay. I'm not placing you under arrest. I just have to read you this so you know your rights. Got it? Okay. It's all right. Cuz there's questions that I got to ask that you obviously know your rights for. You know what I'm saying? Cuz I'm trying to figure out who said what, who did what. You get what I'm saying? Okay. Cuz I'm not trying to take anybody to jail that doesn't need to be taken. >> [snorts] >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you by the court. Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you? Do you understand these rights? >> Can I ask what happened now? >> Do you understand the rights that I already read? Okay. You still want to talk? >> Mhm. No. You don't want to talk? Okay. Um All right then, so I'll just explain to you what I have so far. If If you don't want to talk, that's fine. Um you obviously said nothing was visible. He just explained to me that you like grabbed his neck a little bit and tried to grab the phone. Okay? So, like I said, you don't want to talk to me, so I'm not going to ask you any questions or anything like that that's going to incriminate you, okay? Um do you have a good phone number? Um did he touch you at all? Did he physically hit you, anything like that? Do you have any injuries, anything visible that I can see? Okay. All right, just hang tight in here for me, okay? >> That way you can fight in the doorway. >> Um I was going to ask her straight up, you know, "Did he put his hands on you?" So, I read her mind a little bit cuz I was like, "I don't want to talk. I don't talk." I was like, I have to Maybe I can just explain to you what he showed me. It's good. >> I can kidnap her. >> Um real quick, I need to get a good phone number from you. Thank you. >> I was You want to see if you'll just get him to send that to her, please. >> Officer Johnny, can you get in again? Okay. All right. All right, so a few things are going to happen, okay? Like I said, you don't want to talk, that's fine. You have your rights, everything like that. Um based on everything that I've seen and consistent injuries and what he's saying and the marks on his neck and his back, I do have to place you under arrest for domestic battery, okay? Do you have anything in your pockets? No, okay. Do me a favor, turn around, face that wall for me, put your hands behind you. Uh put your hands together like you're praying, that way it doesn't Face them inwards. Like that. No, no, face your palms together. Together. No, like this. >> Like this. Yep. It's just so it's more comfortable. All right. Stay here. >> Can you do DV paperwork for him? >> I'll bring it. >> All right. All right. >> Yeah, we ordered it, but as long as you got it in the place, that's all I just want to make sure of. >> I'm sorry. Thank you, sir. >> All right. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> You're good. >> Hold on. Hold on. I'm going to rush out with the 1803 and everything. You're not going to make it a horrible night. Sometimes things happen. So, the way that it works with the state of Florida, okay? >> Yeah. >> When there's injuries and there's there's a primary arrest that can be determined, an arrest has to be made. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> All right. You still okay? >> Mhm. >> If there's anything that I did not find on you, I just let everybody know this, okay? >> You just read >> If there's anything I did not find on you and it's found at the jail and it's anything that would be considered contraband, it's a felony, okay? >> You just read it. >> Now is the time. Do you have anything else concealed anywhere that I can't see? >> Oh, I think I got something in my wallet. I think I got a little bit of weed in there. >> Do you have a medical card? >> Um no, ma'am. >> All right. Don't worry about that. >> If it's a little bit, take it out. >> I'm sorry, but yeah, I'm not >> Ma'am, what's going on with my daughter? >> Um she's being under arrest for domestic battery today. >> Okay, so what did she do? >> So, hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> I don't know who called the police because this is not the first time. >> He's got scratches all over his back. Got a video of her who's been hollering at him. We're Our hands are tied. She didn't want to tell us her side. >> Exactly, like any other victim because y'all thought >> Well, no, no, no, she did tell me her side. >> At first she she was covering for him cuz she didn't want him to go to jail. That's why she was saying >> Okay, but at first she said she did not place hands on him, okay? And there's marks consistent with that. But I said in Florida we do make an arrest. I determine primary aggressor. We got to go. >> It's going to be a while before we can bail her out. She just called me and >> Well, then she's going to call you when she gets to the jail, all right? >> drove 30 minutes >> But that's what I'm saying, she will call you when we get to the jail, all right? All right, can you feel the AC back there?