Do you know why we're here? >> No. >> No. So, there's video of you hauling lotto tickets >> that I paid for. >> There's a video. I didn't see any payments. >> I don't know why you didn't cuz I got all my transactions. No, I'm telling you the truth. >> I don't I mean, this video footage, but I got all type of transactions. I don't have to steal anything. I pay for everything. On August 6th, 2025, officers in Joliet were called to a Speedway gas station after reports that one of their own employees had been quietly cashing in thousands of dollars in stolen lottery tickets. >> Are you Shenica? >> Yeah. >> Can we talk to you in the back really quick? >> What's the first name? >> Shenica. >> Shenica, can you go to the left? Right over here. >> What? >> Right over here. Back here. So, you know why we're here by chance? >> No. >> No. So, there's video of you pulling lotto tickets >> that I paid for. I got it on transaction. >> No payments. >> Yeah, I did. >> Pull up some transaction or >> I sure can. You want me to go get my my phone? >> Where's it at? >> My phone is there in the front. >> Where at? >> On the counter. >> What color? Do you have a case on it? >> My phone. >> You're saying you paid for all these >> all tickets? And I do. >> Okay. >> Cuz I got proof cuz I b from price scanner. >> Okay. Just go grab the phone >> cuz my video I didn't see any payments. >> I don't know why you didn't cuz I got all my transactions. >> Can you pull that video up so we can look over it again? >> The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Chenica Gray. And from the moment officers arrived, it was clear something wasn't right. She was escorted to the back office where her nerves immediately started to show. You could see her eyes darting around, trying to piece together a story that might save her. But what Chenica didn't realize was that detectives already had all the proof they needed. Security footage showed her slipping lottery tickets beneath the counter, scanning them on her phone, and then casually tossing away the losers as if no one would ever notice. Let's see. The 21st $850 >> transfer is $650 to my cash out which I paid. Go to 650 right there. 650. >> Where's the cash out transaction? >> I just showed it to you. I transferred from my I transferred the money from my cash app to my Visa card. >> Okay. And where's the transaction on the Visa card? I just heard >> at the store though. 850. >> That's crazy. >> I'd rather just be straight over. >> No, I'm telling you the truth. >> I don't I mean this video foot, but I got all type of transactions. >> See them to the store. >> You said on which day? >> The 21st. >> 21st. $850 and the 30th $600. 5:08 a.m. >> Say 30. >> $600 on the 30th. >> Speedway 50, Speedway 20. >> I have no >> These all the transactions I'm giving you for Speedway. I don't have to steal anything. I pay for everything. >> Okay. So, how many transactions did you make >> to end up to the 600 or whatever dollars? >> All my transactions from Speedway. >> All of them. >> Okay. Those are different days. We're talking about two separate days where two separate transactions came out. >> And the 30th, >> the 21st. >> Yep. >> But I don't have I wish I had kept the receipts, but it's not real. When officers pressed her for answers, Chenica tried to talk her way out, pulling up old receipts, insisting she'd done nothing wrong, but the dates didn't match, and the lies started collapsing in real time. >> Well, then you're under arrest. >> That's fine. Can I get my stuff out later time? >> Okay. >> Can I take your phone? I'll hold on to it for you. Okay. >> Put your hands on your back. >> You don't understand how, but Okay. >> Can I go out the back and not the front? >> You have an idea on you at all? It's in my purse. There's your purse in the front. That's what I was saying. Can I get it? >> Go to the quick. >> My partner's going to search you quick. >> That is crazy right there. >> Step up for me. >> You're fine. >> You your legs work though, right? Your legs tight though. I'm >> Are you guys able to send a flash drive with us? >> Do you have anything on you? Needles, weapons, anything? >> Just a question I have to ask. Okay. If you don't, non. >> I mean, it's just crazy, right? >> And again, right now, it's just not adding up. If you have the evidence to show you didn't do it, then >> Right. Right now, and I got to go to court, right? >> Go to court at court. >> Yeah. >> You can prove it at court, then not a big deal. >> How long you been working here? >> I only been working here since May. I never took anything. Like, seriously, everything that I did was transaction. >> Where'd you work at before you working? This I don't even do jobs like this. >> Stupid, [snorts] bro. Like that just >> Thank you. Here. You don't got to put right there is fine. After the search, Chenica was led through the gas station in handcuffs, walking past customers who had no idea the cashier they saw every day had just been caught stealing from the very business she worked for. >> Sorry. >> What color is your purse? >> It's black. It's right here. >> Where all my bags and everything? That's m everything right there. Are we able to get >> here? Look, I got you. You're fine. >> Because I don't do this. >> Yeah. There's nobody in here. So, let's go. >> That's fine. I'm not embarrassed. >> I can't wait till I shoot proof. Okay, we'll head down. >> And then just so you're aware, I don't know if you ever been arrested before, when we get down to the station, you'll get searched again. >> That's fine. >> I usually tell people cuz when they get to the station, they're like, "Why you searching me again?" Because I know how it goes. I >> I have family members that's supposed to help me and lawyers. I got family members. There's police officers there. Lawyers. Where are my phone? So watch. >> I have your phone. It's in my pocket. Oh, I'll give it to you when we get Oh, is it your head? >> No. Just fit. I see. That's why I'm black. I can't >> I don't know. They're tight. But we're close to the station. When we get to the station, they'll come off. Okay. >> Here. Put your feet like There you go. That's better. I'm going to put this on you. Turn on some air cuz I'm ask I'll put the windows down for you. Okay. In the end, Chenica Gray was arrested and booked on two counts of theft. Do you think she learned her lesson or just felt unlucky for getting caught?