Let's water it. So, can we have you talk? I'm free. You can go ahead. All right. Okay. Come right back over here. Cool. You got to ask what happened. I was nervous. Okay. It didn't work. Okay. That's what it is. All right. You know why I'm out here? Uh I have a feeling now. Okay. You have any firearms or weapons on you? I'm a citizen. Okay. Just put your hands out over here. I'm just going to put your backpack over to the side, right? Let's set this down. Just relax your arms. Relax, man. I just got to talk to you, okay? Yep. Let me read you something first, okay? And then if you want to be honest with me, I'll work with you. Just give me some space. Oh, I'll be so I'll be real. I don't need to know why you're here. All right, but let me read you something, okay? Does not mean you're going to jail or anything like that. I just have to advise you of your rights. Okay. I appreciate honesty. Yeah. You know, that's always the best course of action. So, before I ask any questions, you must understand your rights. You understand what I read you? Yep. Okay. With that being said, you want to talk to me about this? I don't want to talk to you. I have a feeling I'm going to die today. Can you say yes or no? Okay. Why do you think I'm here? Uh I I took some money. Okay. That's That's fine. Like I said, just being worried going to take you to jail, but being able to know how much you took. I honestly don't, but I can tell you what I did. I took it. I probably took it like a week but I cannot work at your store. I promise. Well, I didn't say you would. Right now what I see it it may or may not arise to that. May just be a court date, but I don't know. Okay. So, I took some money, right? Okay. I am currently in college. Sure. But I know that. My dad My dad is single. Okay. And he has to pay for college for all of us, so he's he's kind of struggling. I got you. So, I owe some In order for me to continue to go to college You got to try to get out of here. I'm just going to get this officer to put you in the car. So, was it like to continue your education? >> Yes. That's why I took it. I I probably took no less than I don't know. Probably under a thousand, I think. Right. So, I can I can pay it the back how everything I appreciate you being honest with me. Yeah, man. Um um what I did was stupid and you know, I I take full responsibility. Hey, stay south. I just Yeah. I was doing dumb stuff. I didn't even finish. Okay. I was kicking me out. Okay. >> I'm just supposed to finish this. What are you taking in school? Computer information technology. Okay. What you going to do with Yes. Well, thanks for helping me figure out what's going on. Like I said, you're just being detained for now and not under arrest. I don't know what you're going to do with me. I don't know. I can tell you. Yeah, I know that. Sometimes what happens is you get arrested and then released on your own recognizance. I copy. Can I get a stage, please? Have you ever been arrested before? No. I didn't want to say anything. I I didn't I didn't think so. I was nervous. I don't blame you. I should have I should have I should have told you what I did. Hey, mistakes happen. I'll put it to you this way, it takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I mean I mean I'm wrong, man. I appreciate your honesty. Well, bear with me. We'll see what's going on, okay? You didn't take any currency today? No. Okay. You're being honest and we appreciate that. Honesty goes a long way with me. >> Yes. Right? You've already admitted. Right? Don't do anything stupid to make it go even worse. You know what I mean? I I was just nervous and Don't be nervous. We're going to treat you like a man and stuff like that. I mean I get it. Everybody's made mistakes. Yeah. Yeah. I had 17 years of a first marriage. Big mistake. But we're going to see what happens. Um did you guys want to fire him? >> [laughter] >> I just want to make sure on that. Um Yeah. He's only been with us for like 2 weeks. Okay. And then do you guys want him trespassed also? Yeah. Um yeah, we're downloading the last video if you want to Last time you were here, were you taking one of them out there? It's a So, the drawer was short like $460 $439 or something like that. But we can only confirm that he took $60 on that day. Gone. As of right now, we're going to look at the videos, but Yeah, okay. No, right now it's not. Yeah, 10:15. Okay. All right, Anthony. You want to jump with us? Mhm. You got to come with us. >> fine. Can you check my back pocket? Yeah, he's going to grab that. Cool. Yeah, just let him get your your card. >> Yeah. We'll We'll explain to you what they're saying. I'm going to put two of these cuffs on you just so it doesn't hurt your arms. You're a big guy, all right? Relax. Cool. I I I get the impression that they don't want to hear it. I understand the reasons what you've told me although I disagree with them, I understand that. I feel like please talk to them. Like please. Okay. No, that's I'll bring one out here. Anytime. But that that conversation will be very very short. I can tell you what they just told me. What did they tell you? That you're fired and you're trespassed from the property. I don't believe they're going to be whatever story you provide is not going to be well received. You see what I'm saying? I I would like to tell them. Yep. I'll I'll ask if they want to. They don't have to. He's going to go find out and we'll be He's re He's He's requesting to speak with somebody to plead his case in hopes of not being arrested. Oh, no. Well, hang on. Hang on. Do you care to hear it? Sure. I don't care. He's going to get arrested regardless, so it doesn't matter if you hear it. Well, that that's the thing. I would I would prefer If you don't If it's not going to change your opinion, there's no reason for him to talk to anybody. >> Cool. Then he won't. Okay. Are they double locked? They are. Okay. So, nothing you say is going to change their opinion. Okay. Did he give you his ID? Yeah, I have it. Have it in my pocket. Okay. Anything in here? What he's got. In your pockets or something? Oh, okay. I'll secure this in your vehicle. What all do you have? Let's walk out by your car. We'll figure out what you need, okay? All right, man. You got to let me out, baby. Where are you parked? I have a gray car. Okay. A gray car? Yep, let's head over towards that. You got to get your money back. You think it's possible I'll get out today? Yeah. We'll get you out of there faster, okay? Yeah. Is there going to be Yeah, I'll explain that to you, but yeah, there's an excellent chance that can happen. I got to go to first appearance. Yeah, keys. Yep. First appearance. So, that is Unless you're able to bond out. So, we'll explain that to you. >> Yep. Okay. Yep. So, this is what happens. You go back to our station. We already got basically the information from you. The officer types it up. Yep. I come in, I read it. Yep. It looks good to me. Yep. Uh we didn't miss anything, did we? Yep. You get taken out to the county. You get in processed. If you're able to bond out, you can bond out from there. How much after How much do you think the bond is? Uh I don't remember off the top of my head. Changes a lot. You're going to ask Uh well, the bond is 10% of the well, bond and then you can get a bail bondsman and that's 10%, which is like 150 bucks. If you get a bail bondsman to uh approve to bond you out. Okay? I'll explain it again, too. As of right now, we're the only people who know about this. Yep. Oh, yeah. I don't My dad can't find out about this. I'm going to Oh, we're not going to tell anybody. How old are you? I am 22. Yeah. We're not going to tell him. He would have to do a lot of research to find that. You know, no one can find out. >> going to call my phone or some or something. You let it go to voicemail. Oh, yeah. We're not going to answer it. Check again. And there's nothing are you wearing a belt? Nothing in your socks? We'll take this off and get that there, too. All right, I'll see you. Yep. You take your time getting in there. You're a bigger guy. Yep. Put some film on you just for safety and I'm going to watch your AC right on it. Yeah, I'll explain to you how you can get out of there. What As soon as we get my meeting, I'm going to take those off, all right? I'm going to just walk him over there. I'll be here for anything that way I can take that stuff off of him. Yeah. Okay. With surveillance footage, an admission, and multiple incidents documented, the case was sealed. He was arrested and now faces theft and larceny charges tied to stealing cash from his workplace, a decision that turned a temporary struggle into a permanent record.