Is the address on it correct? Okay. And what is that address? >> I looked this in our system, Kimberly Harrison. >> Mhm. >> And the ID itself >> All right, let me try to figure out what's going on, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, can I leave? Or do I have to >> You can't. You're being detained right now. >> Okay, well, I have a little girl waiting for me outside. >> Okay, you're being detained right now. >> What is that >> On May 7th, 2025, officers responded to a pawn shop where a woman attempted to purchase a $12,300 Rolex using a fraudulent ID and a stolen credit card. >> Did you guys call us? Did you guys call? >> Yeah, we did. So, she was trying to scam us with a fake credit card ID and credit card. >> How? >> What do you got? What's going on? >> I don't have nothing. This is the card. >> 35 and 25, all parties. What card do you have? All right, let me try to figure out what it is. >> I looked at her person driver's license. When I scanned it, it came out with a different name and address. >> All right, let me take a look. What's your name? Ma'am? What's your name? Hm? >> My name is >> You don't know? Emily? Emily what? >> I don't know. >> And this is your driver's license? >> Yes. >> All right. Is the address on it correct? And what is that address? >> The address on the card is 277 >> Okay. >> 721. >> Okay. Why are they saying this isn't coming up? What's going on? >> No idea. >> Okay. What's your date of birth? >> It's 20th of May '97 of this month. >> Okay. Do you have any other driver's licenses in any other states? >> No. >> All right, just give me a minute. Let me try to figure out what's going on, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, can I leave? Cuz I have to go right now. >> leave. You're being detained. >> Okay, well I have a Uber waiting for me outside. >> No, you're being detained right now. >> What does that mean? >> That means you can't or not free to go anywhere. Okay? 35 clear too. >> Yes, sir. >> Can I talk to you guys? You good for a second? >> Can you run me a Connecticut DL? >> What's her name and address and date of birth? >> How's it going, guys? >> Good. Good. >> What's going on, man? Yeah. >> So, she came in with a plan to purchase a Rolex watch and she tried to use a fake ID and a credit card name matching to fake ID. When I scanned the ID, came out different name and address in my system, so I figured she is trying to scam us. >> Mhm. >> I think she's working with somebody. She's texting to some Maybe she had like a boss and >> Okay. Did you give the IDs back to >> I gave it to police officer. >> Okay, give it to them. Okay, so what was she How much was she supposed to be purchasing this for? >> 12,300. So, she purchased the Rolex watch. >> So, she came in for 12,300. What kind of Rolex was it? >> Rolex Submariner. >> What was it? >> Rolex Submariner. >> Submariner? >> Submariner. >> Okay. And then she presented you What kind of ID was it? >> It's a I don't remember, but you're >> Okay, I'll I'll I'll take a look at it. You don't know what state it was out of anything like that? But you said it looked like her, but when you ran it, the address was different? >> Address and name was different when I scanned it. >> Okay. >> Barcode on the back. >> Okay. All right, let me go take a look at it. Yep. >> The barcode on her driver's license returned a different name and address than what appeared on its face, a hallmark of a forged government document. Under Terry versus Ohio, 1968, officers may detain a person based on reasonable articulable suspicion alone, no probable cause required. A mismatched barcode clears that bar. >> So, for example, with this in our system, Kimberly Harrison, >> Mhm. >> and the ID itself, Miranda, which may matching the card. >> Okay. >> And completely different address. And the ID is so weird. >> Okay, let me take a look at it. Was this the watch that she was supposed to be buying here? >> This one. >> That one. >> Okay. Ma'am, can you set up your phone, please? >> Set up your phone, too? >> Yeah, well, I'm letting somebody know the situation. >> What's that? >> I'm letting somebody know the situation. >> What's the situation though? >> The situation. >> What's up? >> Cops. >> Cops what? >> I don't know. >> All right, I told her she could change right now. The deal is not coming back as anything. Okay. So, ma'am, can you set up your phone? Okay? All right. I need you to sit in that seat over here, and I need to read something to you before we talk to you, okay? >> Okay. >> [clears throat] >> Okay, these are your rights. Do you Do you speak English fully and understand it? Okay, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questions if you wish. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights and not answer any questions. You understand that? >> Before substantive questioning, the officer read Miranda warnings in full. This was procedurally correct. The subject was seated, could not leave, and was being interrogated, meeting the threshold for custodial interrogation under Miranda versus Arizona, 1966. >> Okay, so what's going on? >> [clears throat] >> Nothing. I'm here to buy a watch. >> Okay. So, you came in to buy the the Rolex watch? >> Yeah, that's it. >> Okay. >> And so, what's the process like? What am I Are you guys going to like tell me >> So, you're being detained right now because you're not free to leave. >> So, am I going to jail? >> That's That's the process we're going through. That's why I'm asking you questions so I can figure out what's going on because I can't just come into a situation and arrest you, right? >> Right. >> Okay. So, can I see this? Okay, so you came in and you presented these two things to them, correct? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have any documentation that has your right information on it? >> No. >> Okay. And who is this on the driver's license? >> That's me. >> This is you? >> Yeah, that's my name. I'm sorry. >> Okay. So, you're telling me that your name is Emily Emily Remit Miranda? >> I'm not saying anything. >> Okay. >> There's nobody by that name or date of birth. >> What's your date of birth? >> It's on the ID. >> Okay. So, I You understand how this is becoming kind of suspicious at this point cuz you don't even know what your ID your date of birth is. >> 10 20 1995. >> Okay. And what is your name and your address? >> 277 Long Hill Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut. >> Okay. >> That's correct. >> All right, just hang out with her for a minute. I want to see what their system came back with, okay? >> Nothing. >> No, there's nothing on this. >> It'd be much easier if we knew exactly who you were because this isn't looking good right now. And if you go up to county jail as a Jane Doe, you're going to stay up there a lot longer. >> Okay. So, what? Are you guys taking me to jail? Yes or no? >> [music] >> I understand. >> Well, as of right now, that's a fraudulent driver's license. >> So, what's >> Does it It's an arrestable offense. >> So, do you say that I'm sorry. Do you say that it was an arrestable or >> It is. All >> right. So, we're getting somebody with a fingerprint scanner to come get your real ID. Unless you want to tell it to me. That would make it so much easier on all of us, and you'd be cooperative, which would be much better for you. >> All right. Well, can I send a text message? >> Nope. All right. So, I'm going to take that up. >> Actually, no. >> Well, you're being detained. >> All right. >> And we already asked you don't be on your phone. >> I'm not on my phone. I >> You just said can you send text messages? I said no. >> Okay. And I didn't >> not go down that road. Which one's your Uber outside waiting for you? >> I mean, if I'm not going to take it, then does it really matter? >> It does. I don't know. >> I'm pretty sure he's already gone. >> Okay. So, is this Is that the story you're sticking with that this is your real ID, this is your real name, this is your real date of birth? >> Mhm. >> Yes? >> I actually don't have anything else to say. >> You don't have anything else to say? Okay. All right. So, hold that for a second. Stand up for me for a second. You're just being detained as of right now. I'm just going to put you in handcuffs, okay? >> When the subject said, "I don't have anything else to say," she effectively invoked her Fifth Amendment right to silence. The officer appropriately ceased questioning at that point. Providing a false name during a lawful detention is not protected by the Fifth Amendment. Under Hiibel versus Sixth Judicial District Court, 2004 states may criminalize refusal to identify. Here, the subject went further. She actively gave a false identity. That is a stand-alone criminal offense. The fingerprint scanner resolved what interrogation could not. Objective biometric evidence identified her as Alina R. Not Emily, not Miranda. This approach is legally superior to continued questioning after a rights invocation. She was charged with three offenses: fraudulent use of a credit card of felony at $12,300, possession of a forged driver's license felony, and providing a false name while lawfully detained. Each charge stands independently. The officer receives an A- minus. Miranda delivery was complete and timely. Detention was legally grounded. Fingerprint identification replaced coercive pressure. Minor deduction brief continued remarks after rights invocation edged close to though did not cross the post invocation line. The subject receives a D. She compounded two existing felonies by providing a false identity on record before invoking silence far too late to limit her exposure. Every decision increased her criminal liability rather than protected her rights. The pawn shop employee receives an A. Scanning the barcode and cross-referencing the result prevented a $12,300 fraud before it succeeded. His vigilance was the single most critical factor in this case. >> All right, just have a seat for a second until the other officer gets here, okay? Hey, are you Uber by any chance? Who are you Who you waiting for? What's your name? >> Coffee. >> Uh long dark hair? >> Oh, the girl? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, Lena. >> Okay, what's what's the name you have for her? >> What? >> Here, write it down. Oh, Lena, do you have like her first and last name or Yeah, what did she uh Yeah, give me all the info you have if you don't mind. Lena A? Where'd she come from? Where'd you pick her up at? Which one? Oh, you're just picking her up? >> Yeah, yeah, I'm just picking her up. She There's a cell phone number? >> Yeah, yeah, she's not going to be coming with you. She'll be coming with us. All right, so I don't know how you go about that fare. Get out of here. Go pick up some more fares. Make some more money. All right, thank you. Talk to your Uber guy. >> You uh have your information. You want to verify it or you want to play this game? >> I just said I don't have nothing. >> You never >> Use it just cuz this thing was >> Okay, just cuz I mean that's her name. >> Lina? That's your name on the Uber? >> Mhm. >> All right. I mean like I said, you already have a I mean I'm not going to ask you any more questions cuz you already said you want to to exercise your rights, but I'm just saying you already have a problem ID here, so it's already going to be an arrest. >> Probably the credit card, too. >> Yeah, I mean that's the I mean that's the start of this. This is the start of it. And then when the fingerprint scanner gets here and they fingerprint you, we'll figure out who you are and then we'll go from there. What do we got for the first name? Lina Arinseba? Is that your last name? >> Lina A. I got it. >> Sound about right? Is it going to come back with a Florida ID? Arrest for battery by Lakeshore. Let's see. What are the DL numbers? pierced back top two left hands >> I don't know which way left is. No, that's right. No, that's left. Yeah. >> All right, you can sit Do you have anything on you that's going to poke us, stick us, or anything like that that we need to know about? >> No. >> All right, you are under arrest. Stand up. >> Take her right now. >> Earring, belly button piercing, anything else? >> No. >> No other piercings? >> You want to get those piercings out at the in booking? >> Yeah. I looked it up there. >> All right, write down there. I wish I had her ID in there right now, like >> Probably not personal. >> All right, thank you. Thank you very much. >> Key takeaways. First, invoke Miranda rights immediately. Every statement made before invocation is on the record and usable in court. Second, providing false identification during detention adds charges. Silence does not. Third, forged documents with internal inconsistencies, such as barcode to face mismatches, are routinely detected by standard retail verification. The scheme was flawed from the start. 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