On November 1st, 2022 in Key West, Florida, officers were dispatched to a call regarding a possible theft of a wallet along with fraudulent purchases being made with the victim's credit cards. Officers arrive at the victim's home to gather some more information. >> And my husband used to talk to his wallet was stolen. >> Okay. >> And now this person is going on the wall street making purchases for thousands of dollars. >> Okay. jewelry stores. Hopefully they have some >> hopefully >> hopefully um >> Hi, how are you? >> How you doing? >> Good, thanks. Um just scrambling to get all these charges done. >> Of course. Of course. >> You want to come in? It's >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Whatever's easiest. >> Um yeah, you can have a seat here. >> Oh, no. I'll stand. I sit I sit a lot as is. >> Okay. I'm just going to pull this up. So, I just talked to Ocean Jewelers. >> Okay. >> Oops. >> And um they're going to see if they have video. >> Okay. >> Um but they the person looked homeless, didn't have shoes on. >> Okay. >> This is on Duvall. Declined >> even though it went through. >> What was the amount? >> It was uh right here 13,000. And it went through just like that. No problem. But I told him it declined. And he's like, "Really?" So he took his credit card, he left and he's like screaming, "I'm going to call my wife and he's calling like, "My wife, where are you?" You know, and he's tell he was a drunk or on drugs, you know. You can already tell he was not okay. And then he told uh he was telling me uh he was telling the wife raise call the bank because I didn't go through. >> So he made a big show out of >> Yeah. Exactly. So I voided it. It's all voided. >> Okay. >> Nothing happened. And the guy who uh lost the credit card or stole >> and he called and I called him back and I told him it's all voided. So, it's all good. >> Do you have the >> the video camera of that guy? >> We don't because these cameras unfortunately don't work right now. >> But, uh >> you should have them working. You know, you have expensive >> but I know how how it looks. He was like shorter guy, blondish hair, maybe 42, 44 years old with the tattoos, black tank top, no shoes, and sand all over him. Blonde hair, short blonde hair, [Music] >> blank up, blonde hair, >> blonde hair. >> And he's white male, right? >> And he was white. Yes. approximately in 40s, right? >> Yes. >> Uh-huh. Uh, and he was barefoot, right? >> Yeah. Barefoot. >> And you said black tank top. What was he wearing? The shorts. >> Yes, shorts. I don't know which color. I didn't notice. >> Black tank top and shorts. >> What kind of tattoos did he have? >> He had tattoos, but I didn't really look what on his arms he had tattoos. Yes. I think you even on his body here that tattoos. >> And how long ago this happened? >> It happened at 8:18. >> 8:22 when I was working >> about 2 hours ago, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, >> and I didn't give him the ring, of course. >> Yeah. I didn't give him Yes. Exactly. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Why would you do that, right? >> I know. I know. Yeah. You have to be really stupid after all these uh red flags. Yes. Unbeknownst to officers, a few days later, they would spot the suspect, later identified as Charles Cole, near the same locations where the credit cards were fraudulently used. >> Sir, what's your name? >> My name is Charles Cole. >> Charles Cole. All right, Mr. Cole. >> ID? >> Yes. Uh, >> I don't know what it's about. I'm good, man. It's a friend of mine. Go ahead, man. I'm good. I know I'm going to be good all this whole day. >> You want me an ID? >> Uh, do you have one on you? Do you have any weapons on you? You need to be cons weapons. I might have a knife in my bag, but you know, I You going to go to >> Don't reach in your bag, please. >> I'm not I'm not going in my bag. I'm going to give you my ID. >> We're good. >> Are you in a uh >> give my ID? I'm going to keep my >> show my marijuana card cuz I have marijuana in my bag. Okay, >> you're good. You're good. All right. Look, listen. >> I got uh I ask you a couple questions. You >> You are the suspect in a in a theft and a fraud case I'm currently working on. >> Okay. >> All right. So before before we go forward, I'm going to ask you I'm going to I'm going to let you know your rights. You're not going to jail. This isn't like cops where you get ready your rights and you go directly to jail. I got to ask you a couple questions before we uh >> Yeah, pretty much. All right. All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have them with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you for any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. Yes, sir. >> You also have the right stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. >> No, sir. >> No. That being said, do you understand each of these rights that I explained you? >> Okay. Have you previously requested any law enforcement officer to allow you to speak to an attorney? >> No, I have not. >> All right. With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me now? >> Suspect to speak to you now. >> All right. Can I ask what this is pertaining? That's why I went. >> This is uh this is pertaining to a fraud case. Uh I had a gentleman I had a gentleman uh lose his wallet or somehow his wallet came up missing >> and then >> here uh here uh >> just walk away against the wall. >> We'll go against the wall. >> Okay. >> All right. Try to run. >> No, no, it's fine. It's fine. It's fine. Well, if you run, you will be tased. That's I will give you that warning. All right, dude. Let's go under Let's go into this awning over here. Just a little Just uh >> I'm going to grab my bike. I'm just going to walk slow, sir. >> Yeah, you got it. >> Yeah, I'm good. >> Okay. All right. So, uh if you don't mind, could you have a seat? >> All right. I had a gentleman lose a lose a wallet uh about uh three days ago on Tuesday and uh his his card was charged um several different times at several different businesses. Um you wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would you? >> No, I do not, sir. >> You do not? All right. Did you at any point in time uh come across Find a Wallet the last couple days? >> Not in the last couple days. No. >> Okay. Uh so um when's the last time you went to uh Sunglass Fox? sunglass shop on the 100 block of >> I walk in all the time when I see a good deal, man. >> Okay. >> I mean, >> okay. Have you tried to make any purchases at Sunglass Sunglass Fox within the last couple days? >> No, I have not. >> You have not? Okay. When's the last time you went to O Ocean Oceans Treasure Jewelry Store? >> Sounds like dollar to me. >> Was that? >> Sounds like a high dollar store to me. >> Okay. It's pretty high dollar. person um person in the video tried to purchase uh $1,600 worth of jewelry. So, yeah. Using somebody else's credit card, okay. Um what else? What else? What else? When's the last time you went to a dispensary? >> This morning. >> This morning. Okay. Uh before that. >> Probably two weeks. >> Probably two weeks. Okay. And um does your um does your uh your medicinal marijuana have a date when you purchase it have a purchase date on it? Okay. Well, here we're I'm not going to have you reach in your bag for the simple fact that for the simple fact that you do um that you do have a knife in there and I don't want there to be any confusion. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, no, that's fine. There's nothing wrong with carrying a knife on you. I mean, unless a giant freaking Bowie knife. >> I'm a fell. No, it's just a little knife. >> Yeah, I know. If it's under four inches, then you're good, man. And like I said, I'm not going to I'm not going to bust your balls about a knife. Everybody I mean, I carry a knife just just cuz. Everybody always needs a knife now. Okay. >> So, I'm I've been trying to be good, man. I mean, I got a girl now, man. I stay 150 home on this island stuff, man. >> I'm good. >> Yeah, I get off probation, man. You know, I didn't do what they told me to, you know. I got off probation, man. It was a marijuana charge for five grams. They hit me with three years. Call me a drug court, man. selling it for five grand years ago. Then I meet a girl before I'm getting ready to leave, you know. >> It's tough, man. But you know, so where were you between the hours of 7:00 >> and uh 9:00 on um >> right out here on the streets, sir? >> You're on the streets >> probably. So, >> okay. >> Uh would you be able to tell me where exactly? >> No, I cannot. >> Cannot. All right. All right. So, here give me one second. Let me wait till my sergeant comes comes up. I'm gonna move my car out of the way just so >> you ain't got to worry about losing you. You can leave me sit right here. You don't trust me. No copy to my bike or whatever you want me to do. >> No, no, man. I'm not going to cop you to your bike, man. That's uh that's cruel. That's cruel and unusual, dude. Uh that's uh that's uncalled for, man. Look, I'm >> I'm just saying, man, I'm good. >> You you've been upront with me. You've been straight with me. You know, you haven't given me any reason to >> to to think you're going to run, but man, that's just policy. I can't just, you know, if I'm if I'm if I'm questioning you, I can't just cut you loose. >> You sit with him for a second. I'm going move my car out of the way and I'm going to grab my phone. I got a little bit of info on my phone, >> sir. So now, so let me ask you again. When's the last time you were in Sunglass Fox? >> Okay. I mean, go ahead. >> No, no, no. I'm just asking. I follow pretty. That's what I do. Yeah. Yeah. But but but when roughly was the last time you were in Sunglass Fox? Just ballark it for me? >> Weeks ago. >> Weeks ago. Okay. Last time you were there was weeks ago, right? Okay. Is that you, sir? >> See what that looks like, sir. >> All right. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, that was exact that was exactly on uh let's see that was uh November 1st at 2017 at uh 8:17 p.m. And uh at that time, >> okay, >> you know, speaking to speaking to the people at the at the store, somebody matching your description, >> okay, >> that gentleman in the camera >> made made a purchase using somebody else's credit card for $217. If there's any I wanted to know if there's anything specific that >> wasn't you. >> All right, fair enough. Sir, do me a favor. Stand up. Turn around. Place your hands behind your back. >> What's up, sir? >> Take your backpack off. >> Michael in jail. >> Yes, sir. >> For what, sir? >> For fraud. Turn around. >> Okay. I'm not trying to find >> No, no. You're good. You're good. >> I appreciate you. >> He's probably He's probably not going to cooperate. He's probably because he I'm >> sorry. What was that? >> I'm not cooperating. >> No, no, no. He's talking about something else. Talking about something else. No, no. You're 100% cooperating, man. >> Huh? You're 100% cooperating, man. He's not talking about you. He's talking about somebody else. >> Do you have a lock for your bike, sir? >> Yeah, I do. Okay. >> Where can we lock it for you? >> I'm not going to tell you right now where I work at. Where do you work? >> How long did you show up there? >> That's right here at the blanking light, right? >> No, a little further down. >> Okay. I'm sorry. If that bag goes to jail with me, it's got all my prescription marijuana there taking that that I'm not going to be able to take it to to the jail. Um, let me talk to my sergeants to see what we can do about it. The knife, >> you can't take it in. >> Oh, I know. >> The knife, I mean, >> if I mean the knife sentimental or if it means something to you? >> No, no, no. There's not. >> Okay, so I can toss the knife. >> Yeah. >> Okay, perfect. But they won't let me have my marijuana out of their bag. >> Yeah, it's not prescription. I mean, I just bought it. I filled my prescription, man. I mean, it doesn't go to my job with my bike if you do that for me. >> Well, well, I can't just leave weed laying around with your bike. Let me talk to my sergeant brainstorm and let us figure it out. All right, >> I call my girl, but she can come pick it up. >> Um, unfortunately, not, man. >> Uh, are they able to come pick up your bike, too? >> She probably can't get them, though. I can probably call a buddy of mine. >> Walk over here. >> Oh, actually, no. Sorry. This one. Sorry. Sorry, sir. >> Bag. Not the bag. >> Yes, that's the bag. >> Yeah. >> I don't Man, I can't go to jail because I'll lose everything. You'll end up keep my marijuana out there. So, I won't be able to get up for another month, man. They take my bag. >> All right. Well, here, let me talk to him and see what we can do about it. All right. >> Okay. I mean, >> All right. Do me a favor. Place your stomach against my vehicle. >> Sorry. I know it's a little wet. Um, do you have anything on you that could poke me, break me, stab me? >> No, I do not, sir. Do >> you have anything dangerous? >> I might have a pair of scissors in this right hand pocket. >> Okay, cool. >> But they're okay. Um, they're kindergarten scissors now. That's I use them cuz the kids like to cut their own palms and stuff. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. All right. So, now >> do you have anything dangerous on you? Any fentanyl? Any drugs? Anything you're concerned about? >> No, I'm all against any kind of drug but marijuana. >> Of course. Of course. >> All right. So, we're going to I'm going to have you have a seat. >> I just don't understand that store. >> Okay. Give me one second. Let me grab this. >> All right. Go ahead. Have a seat. >> And he didn't want to answer the questions about the purchases or any of that. >> Um, no. I mean, I asked him about the purchases. No, that wasn't me. I didn't make those purchases. But, I mean, clearly, it's clear as day. >> And you got the information of the cashier that said that he was the one that made the purchase. >> Dennis did. Dennis run back over there. Talk to her. >> Get her information. Put it in there. Charles Cole was charged with petty theft $100 to $300, utter false statement, illegal use of credit cards to obtain goods and/or money and obtain property by false impersonation. Thanks for watching Body Cam Breakdown. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tap the bell to stay updated. Want to support us? Check the link in the description. Every bit helps. See you in the next one.