April 16th, 2026. A South Florida outlet mall. A woman moves through three luxury stores in the same afternoon, triggers loss prevention alarms at each one, and walks out without paying for anything. >> She don't got nothing to do with this. >> I didn't move my car cuz I don't play that. >> You went to Michaels, you went to Lacrosse, and you went to Prada. >> I'm sorry. I'm a sorry ass. I'm going through a lot in my life. >> You got kids? >> No, I don't got no kids. How you doing? Turn off your vehicle. Step out the car, please. >> Me? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Why? >> Right now, you're going to be detained. Okay. >> Me? >> Yo, step out. Just step out of the vehicle. Okay. >> Okay. >> Wow. >> Put your hands behind your back. Okay. >> Put your hands behind. Okay. Any weapons on you? >> Code for one female detect. >> Who's in the back seat? Miss, >> she right there. >> Yeah. Who's that? Like this is [ __ ] crazy. >> Okay, about the vehicle >> [ __ ] >> About the vehicle. >> What is they talking about? >> Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> For what? >> Right now you're going to be detained. Okay. >> Other hand. >> This is 23 27 2371. Bro, you said you was going under myself or your mama. I don't >> She ain't got nothing to do with this. >> Okay, just give me one second. Okay. >> Don't have me [ __ ] I don't [ __ ] with this, bro. He was tripping. Don't even come close to me. Yeah. No, because I don't want to be into this [ __ ] >> M. Let me get a a second pair of cuffs. >> Yes, sir. The [ __ ] going on? >> What is you doing >> right now? You're detaining us. I just told you that. >> For what? >> For theft. Okay. >> Ain't no It ain't no the car. >> I'm not playing in nobody car. >> Just 1346 hours. >> All right. >> All right. Stay tuned for a >> All right, miss. You're going to come over again. You're detained right now for a theft. All right. >> For what? >> Miss I'm speaking English to you. You're detained right now for a theft. Okay. >> Act like a grown adult. >> Okay. Any weapons on you? >> No, sir. >> Any other property? Cell phone, anything like that? >> She ain't got nothing to do with this. >> Okay. >> So, my job is to figure it out. Okay. >> And I don't got I did not steal anything. >> My job is to figure it out. If if you steal nothing, you will be on your way. If you did steal something, I will decide if you're going to go to jail or get a court date. Okay. All right. So, your attitude is also going to uh have an influence on that, too. >> I'm sorry, sir. So, I'm going to get locked up either way. >> No. Right now, you are detained for theft. I didn't say you're under arrest. Okay. You're detained in handcuffs. You're going to sit back here while I do my job. Okay. I kicked the AC on for you. How you doing, miss? >> Good. How are you? >> All right. So, you reported this, correct? >> Yeah, I'm the manager over there. I was right outside on break and she be going out. I was getting ready to go. This lady right here, she having the car. >> Okay. Oh, so you already saw >> Oh, I saw what happened. Yeah. I was getting ready to walk back in. I was getting up. I was sitting on the couches and she beeped and she had a whole like we don't let anybody leave with just bags in their hand. She didn't have a shopping bag or anything. So, it was just it I went in there and I said, "Did she purchase all those bags that she had in her hand?" The other manager said no. So, then that's when I called it in. >> Okay. Do you know about how much merchandise she stole? >> What I saw was about four or five of our cast bodies >> and about the average price of each. Um, so about maybe $400 a piece >> retail. Retail. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Christmas. >> Um, can I please >> Okay. So, if if you're if it's an emergency, you can do that, but don't step on the door just to talk to me. I'll come talk to you. >> I really need to >> Okay. No, it's an emergency. >> Okay. But what is it? You need medical attention. You need the ambulance. >> No, sir. I don't really need >> All right. Just sit tight and I'll come talk to you. And you said it was four crossbodies. >> I saw about four or five crossbodies. Yeah. >> Okay. Let me uh >> she took something else. I don't know. >> Okay. Let me speak to her first and then uh so right now it's going to be treated as a theft investigation. I got to talk to her, see what she's willing to, you know, say, and then uh if we can get the property back with just her saying it, then we'll go from there. >> All right. Just sit tight one second. Give me a few minutes. If it's going down the way you say it's going down, maybe you need to start hanging around certain people. >> Yeah, cuz I don't even play this [ __ ] You understand me? >> Cuz this this I mean >> this ain't it. >> Yeah. >> I'm high in the piss about this. You ain't got to work, son. >> That's crazy, bro. >> This fast stuff. And she told me she was going there to buy something for her [ __ ] >> She come out running ducking low. I say, "What the [ __ ] going on?" >> Running and ducking low. >> Yeah. So I'm like, "What the [ __ ] going on?" And you see, you know, I ain't no [ __ ] cuz one thing about you know a [ __ ] running out, you going to be gone ready to go. I didn't move my car cuz I don't play that [ __ ] >> Okay. >> 306. I'm heading over there right now. I don't like >> All right, Miss I can talk to you. Do you have your uh ID on you? >> No, but I did not say anything. >> Okay. Do you have your ID on you? >> You don't? >> What's your first name? >> Jasmine. >> You don't have any ID in the car either? >> No, sir. >> J A I S M I N E. >> J A I S >> M I N E. You know me? >> E. >> Last name >> Johnson. >> Date of birth. >> July 1st, 1992. >> And uh you live in Florida? >> Do I live in Florida? Yes, I do. But I don't live out here. >> Okay. Do you have a Florida ID or Florida driver's license? >> No. >> No. Okay. And it's July 1st, 1992, >> Mr. RZ? >> Yes, ma'am. I did not say anything and I feel like y'all are being too rough with me. >> I'm not I'm not rough with you, okay? You're in handcuffs for a reason. All right. Honesty goes a long way. I'm going to read you something to >> honesty do go a long way. Can I be honest with you? >> She did not have anything to do with what whatever I got going on. She did not have anything to do with it. I was trying to do a return and then I went in there and somebody sent me to do returns. >> Okay. Jasmine J A I first name Jasmine Julia Alpha India Sierra Mike India November Echo Middle Echo last name Johnson common spelling date of birth is July 1st 1992. No, come on. >> You don't have a But do you have a Florida ID or photo driver's license? >> No, sir. No, come on. >> You never had had one? >> No, sir. >> What is they trying to say? >> So, before I can ask you anything about that, which we'll get there, right? >> And again, honesty is going to go a long way. I'm going explain you all that. Just give me a few minutes. 23 27. She was uh from North Carolina. >> You So you have a North Carolina ID or driver's license? >> No, I don't got it on me. >> But I'm saying you have one issued to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Never had a Florida ID or Florida driver's license. >> Okay. Where you staying at down here? >> Um for a lot of >> You have an address? >> No. >> No. You got a phone number? Again, I'm big on honesty, okay? You're not under arrest right this second. Okay? But if if something doesn't check out, whether you're lying to me about something, then this that's a an actual charge, >> sir. >> You don't got anything to do with 23. All right. Listen, Desmond, you're not under arrest right now. If you lie to me about your name while you're detained, that's a charge and I will take you to county right now. Right now, you're not under arrest. >> Okay. >> Do you want to tell me your real name and date of birth? >> I told you my real name and date of birth. >> All right. Confirm your date of birth again. >> July 1st, 1992. >> Not July 1st, 1992. >> Yes, sir. And it's J A I S M I N >> J A I S M I N E Johnson. >> And what's your middle name? >> E. >> What's your middle name? >> Elizabeth. >> 23. Who's advising? It's July 1st, 1992. Middle name is uh Elizabeth. >> Can I give you what I had? Can you give me what you've took? >> Yes. >> Again, yes. Honesty goes a long way. >> Yes, sir. Can I give you what I took? >> Okay. So, you did commit a theft. Okay. What did you take? >> You took the address. >> Address. Okay. So, they were watching you. This the manager out here. They would like for you to return the stuff, but they said more than just a dress. Some cross body bags. >> Yes. >> Oh, that's >> okay. Where where are they at in the car? >> Am I going to be arrested? >> No, >> I'm They in the back seat. >> Okay. What all did you take? >> P some person. I need I need everything cuz I got to go retrieve the property and give it back to them. >> Purses and dress. >> Okay. It's It's all where? On the floor. In the seat. >> In the back seat. >> In the back seat. Is it in the bag? Okay. Sit tight one second. Miss. Uh she can step out. You can uh take the cuffs off her. >> Uh just just have her stay out the vehicle for a second. >> I don't play that [ __ ] I don't I don't play that [ __ ] sir. >> All right, miss. Do you give uh her permission to retrieve the property that [ __ ] now? >> Okay. >> Do you uh I can see it right now. >> You can get in there. Hold on. Get it out for you. One second. >> I'm going to grab it here. Get it out. >> That one with MK on it. >> And there's a couple more. Thank you. >> Thank you. Kiss. They might have hit her. They getting the stuff back. That's probably why I'm getting a little >> She going right. >> Wait, did you get everything already? >> That's mine. Yep. >> Joe, can we uh >> You want a record of everything? Can we go by this store and check too? >> Yeah, no cost. Yes, sir. You want you want to take it with me or >> I got to hold it here cuz I can't confirm that she stole it. >> They got the bag. >> Ain't no date. I don't even own a >> Does she have a purse in here? >> Yeah, that's her little bag. And then the black one you had that this right here. This one they got number. Oh, that's >> this way. I don't think she would have had time to put nothing up here because she would have lay down. I got it up. >> Who is she to you? >> No, nobody. She just asked me for a ride to go get her [ __ ] for her mama. She want to go get a person 5 seconds ago. I'm going to Guardi Beach. the [ __ ] >> All right, J, son. Okay, >> I'm going to jail. >> I'm going read you, son. >> All right, remember, honesty is big here. All right, sir. Listen, I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. All right, you have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Do you understand that? You have the right to the presence of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement and during any questioning. Do you understand that? If you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence of a court appoint a lawyer before you make any statement and during questioning. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> Yes, sir. >> Any statement can and may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. Do you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> If at any time during this interview you you do not wish to answer any questions or approve us to remain silent, do you understand that? Yes, sir. >> All right. Last second and make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be on your own free will. So, listen. Do you understand your rights? I I can't just I know you want to talk to me, but I can't talk to you without reading you this. So, you understand your rights. Okay. Do you understand your rights? >> Okay. Go ahead. Now, I can talk to you and you can talk to me. >> All right. Am I under? >> You You're detained right now. I'm still figuring that out. This is your You've been wanting to talk to me all this time. I understand you. You told me you took the bags. You said she's not a part of it. What What else do you want to tell me? >> I want to know if my nail I'm I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> I'm a sorry ass person for her. >> Okay. What What happened? >> Which means >> what happened? What What brought you here today? >> I'm going through a lot in my life. >> Okay. Understand. You got kids? >> Yeah. No, I don't got no kids, but my sister just passed away. >> Okay. I'm sorry to hear that. Okay. Who is this female to you in this truck? >> She's my friend. >> Your friend? Okay. She brought you here. You asked for a ride. How? What happened? Cuz I know you told me she's not a part of this, but what? Tell me what happened. >> She's not a part of this. >> Okay. So, she brought you here. Was she with you? What happened? >> She drive. I don't walk. >> Okay. So, she came here, parked, you got out. >> Yeah. I tell her how money is home for my sister. >> For your sister. So you went, she stood in the car. You went there and that's when you you went to Michael Kors. You went to Lacrosse and you went to Prada. >> Prada. >> Yeah. >> No problem. >> No. The little perfumes. >> Yeah. I'm not going to the perfume store. The outlet perfume store. Okay. Is there anything else in that car? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Is the cell phone yours? >> No. >> No. >> No, sir. >> You don't have any other property in that car? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Cuz we got to return the property to them. >> No, I don't got no cell phone, sir. And their cell phone. Why would I steal a cell phone from them? >> No, I'm saying do you have a cell phone in the car that belongs to you? No. A purse? Okay. So, the four Michael Kors bags, the Lacost and the Michael Kors black wallet, and the Lacost white bag, and the three perfumes. That's everything you took from the store. >> Yes, sir. >> Is there anything else in that car? >> Is there anything of value back there that's yours that does not need to go back to them? >> No, sir. >> And why those were all taken today? Why did you take take the items? >> Okay. Do you have money? >> Be be honest. Are you are you financially struggling? Do you have money? >> Okay. >> What uh and what what do you do with these? >> What do you do with the these items from here? Like if you were to take these home today, what do you do with them? >> I don't know, honestly. >> Do you do you sell them? Do are you able to make money off them? >> I'm not sure cuz I don't know too many people out there. >> Okay. Do you sell online? >> No. [ __ ] no. >> Okay. So, how do you work? >> How do you support yourself? >> I was working at Right Shark in that work. >> Okay. >> I mean, that's not a super high paying salary, right? >> It's $15 a hour. >> Okay, that's decent. So, is that enough for cost of living or do you do you have to sell >> me to do that? But sir, all I want to know is I don't want to be arrested. >> I understand that. Nobody wants to be arrested. I have to do my job, >> but I know I did something [ __ ] up. >> Okay. And again, honesty goes a long way. And I appreciate you admitting that. >> So that mean I'm going to be arrested. >> I I don't know. Once I know, I will let you know for sure. Okay. You're still detained. I'm still conducting my investigation. Okay. >> All right. Just give me a few minutes. All right, miss. >> Yes, you could. >> So, I haven't spoke a lot to you. Okay. I've been dealing with her. All right. So you you were detained for suspicion of theft. Okay. They described a heavy set female getting into a black fort. Okay. That's why you were detained once you know it wasn't you. You were taken out of handcuffs. I appreciate you cooperating and I'm sorry the inconvenience. Um all this property that's on the back of your truck is not yours. Correct. >> No. >> Okay. Uh you said you don't know her? >> No. >> Okay. She's not a family member. None of that. Okay. Do you know that she went into these stores and stole this stuff? >> Hell no. >> Okay. Again, I appreciate your cooperation. Um, in a second, you're going to be uh or you're free to go once I'm just going to remove this property. Is there anything else in this car that does not belong to you that can come back as theft? >> Oh, no. Uh-uh. >> Okay. You got a 14? >> Yeah, I got a 14. >> All right. Uh, this vehicle you said is a rental? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And you you've rented it? >> No, my um baby daddy rented it for me, but I got driver license. He checked it. >> Okay. All right. Miss >> the store manager who reported this witnessed the conduct herself. confirmed no purchase was made and identified the vehicle. That is what the Fourth Amendment requires before a detention begins. Specific, articulable facts, not a hunch. Terry versus Ohio permits a brief stop when those facts point to criminal activity. Both occupants fit the initial description. The passenger was processed separately, ruled out, and released with an explanation. That sequence is correct. The property recovery avoided the Fourth Amendment entirely. The officer identified stolen items through the suspect's cooperation and got verbal consent from both occupants before retrieving anything. Schneckloth versus Bamonte permits exactly that. No search issue. The pre-warning admissions are the most legally vulnerable evidence in this case. The suspect was handcuffed in the backseat of a patrol car when the officer asked what she took and where it was before Miranda was read. Miranda versus Arizona requires warnings before custodial interrogation. Burkimer versus McCarti holds roadside stops are generally non-custodial, but that presumption does not survive handcuffs in a patrol car back seat. A reasonable person in that position does not feel free to leave. Oregon versus gives prosecutors a path. A voluntary post Miranda statement can survive even if an earlier unworn statement was obtained without Miranda. Whether the post-warning waiver here was knowing and voluntary is a question for a suppression hearing. Florida statute section 837.05. 055 makes providing false information during a lawful detention a standalone misdemeanor. The officer stated this on camera before the suspect gave the false name. She gave it anyway. Three counts of petite theft under Florida statute section 8 12.014 theft of property valued under $750 per store. Every element is met. Witness taking no purchase recorded and the suspect confirmed each item on camera after Miranda was read. The officer stated the felony threshold was $1,000. Florida law sets it at $750. Total recovered was $800.50 over the felony line. Three misdemeanor counts were filed instead. That one charging decision cut her statutory exposure by years. Petite theft up to 60 days per count. False information up to one year. Florida's recidivism enhancement two prior theft convictions trigger a thirdderee felony regardless of value was available and unused. She served 86 days county jail. Officer Ramirez earns a B+. Detention was grounded. Property retrieval was consentbased and clean. The passenger was handled correctly. The grade stops there because the premiranda interview conducted while the suspect was cuffed in a patrol car creates a suppression argument a competent defense attorney would not ignore. Jasmine Hill earns a C. She cooperated once the investigation moved forward and did not resist. She also stole from three stores in the same afternoon. then gave the officer a false name, adding a separate charge she could not undo, even after correcting the record. Handcuffed in the backseat of a patrol car is custody in every practical sense. Answering questions there is a choice. Invoking the right to silence costs nothing. Cannot be used against you in court and removes the risk of confirming elements the state still has to prove on its own. Providing a false name during a lawful detention is a separate crime in Florida, unrelated to the original stop. Cooperating on the first offense does not undo it. The warning was given on camera. Knowing it and proceeding anyway is what turns a recoverable situation into a worse one. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic that you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching and don't forget to check out our channel for even more police interaction and courtroom content.