And this is where a seemingly minor $55 restaurant dispute starts turning into a police matter. The woman says she was trying to resolve the situation while officers are focused on one question. Does she actually have a way to pay? Watch closely because that distinction becomes the center of the entire encount. >> I came into PF Chains to get some food. >> Mhm. >> I was the only customer here, right? >> Mhm. And my food was getting threatened. >> And way before I ordered my food, >> the they stated that my food was going to be tampered with. Right. And >> who said that? >> They were number one playing alter music. And it was like somebody that stated it. >> Who said that? >> One of the staff members. >> Who? >> Well, I spoke to the waitress about it and the waitress waitress >> and he apologized and he asked if management if they could fix the problem, but management said they wasn't going to stop the harassment. So management said that they wasn't going to stop the harassment. So I asked what >> harassment? There's nobody here harassing you. >> So I asked to move away from So I asked So I asked to move away >> and go outside. Right. >> So when I'm outside, my food continued to get threatened. So I called corporate. I let them know what was going on. This not the first time that this has happened. The last time my food was threatened on a property. I literally have documentation in my bag. I got >> Okay. You've been here for a long time. I'm the one that talked to you out over there. Sometime you listen to me, Lucy. Listen to me. >> Just because your music is loud doesn't mean they're they threaten your food. Okay. >> Can I finish or >> Well, you you need to listen to what I'm saying. You've been going in and out, leaving your stuff over here. >> I don't know exactly when you order this. >> So, you know, I called you guys, right? >> Yeah, I know you did. >> Okay. So, >> but you know, I dealt with you before, right? >> I have no idea who you >> Oh, you don't have any idea when me and the other officer were over there with you. >> So, can I finish before? >> Go ahead. finish your story. >> So, what's your name? Who you in? >> Ron. >> Ron. >> Since since you know my name and you see it on my shirt, do you have some form of identification that I can know who you are? >> Yes. So, my name is >> Can I get that? >> Yes, my name. >> Can I get your formal identification? >> Yes, you can. I just want to finish making my You can do that while you're listen. >> What's your ID? I just want you to be able to see my hands before I start moving. So, >> I can see your hands. I'm not worried about you. I would feel more comfortable to talk while I'm still >> Well, well, get me the ID first and then we'll go from there. How about that? >> Do you have any kind of documentation with your name on it? Would you provide that? >> Um, >> yeah, like a piece of mail or something. >> I have my ID. I'm just trying to get it for you. >> I been 5 minutes, but you've been trying to provide. >> I know, but you're kind of also speaking with me. I'm >> okay. >> So, I br you here cuz I didn't feel safe speaking to management by myself. Corporate told me not to speak to management by myself. It's a call. >> I was asking question. ask you a question. I'm not just going to take your word on everything. I'm going to ask you questions and I'm going to I'm going to figure out what's the truth and what's a lie and go [clears throat] from there. So, like I said, I'm going to look at veilance video. I'm going to talk to Joel, who's the head cook. I'm going to talk to everybody. >> Thank you. >> So, you order your food at 10:30. Okay. You sat out there, then you moved that way. You kept coming back and forth from here to there to go charge your phone. the other officer and myself encountered you outside over there and we told you that you cannot leave your stuff be uh behind. You said you were charging your phone. Somebody was helping you and I got I got the video prior to this one that I make contact with you. Okay. If you don't remember, I don't know what to tell you. But right now, you have to pay this bill. >> Your bill is 5532. You have the means to pay it. Could you provide that to Joel here? >> And he would see it. You see it right here. >> I still need a copy of it. >> You'll get the copy once you drive. >> Where's my cell phone? >> Huh? >> My phone. Do you see it? Cuz >> the phone's right there. >> So, I'm using Apple Pay and my phone just turned off and that's why I was out there because I was using a charger. >> Damn it. >> So, my my my credit cards is on my phone. So, if you guys could provide me a charger, we can take care. Jo, you got a charger? You have a charger? >> You got a charger for uh USBC? >> Android. >> See, USBC. >> I don't know if you you had the reader cuz it's not going to have a lot. >> Let's press and hold the side button. >> Should be this side button here. Not that on the not on the left. So when you just press it >> I got it. I got it. >> It's not It's not >> Could you plug it in again? >> Okay. Do you know a number you could we could call somebody that can pay your bill over the phone? >> Um I'm just talking to my mom. She's still here to answer. >> Hey, can I speak to Denita? This is Officer Graham with the uh Tampa International Airport Police. I'm here with your daughter Deja. I'm calling to see uh uh your daughter says she could pay her bill, which is $55 and change, but her cell phone's dead. I just want to inquire if if not, you could pay it. >> Does mom say she got the main effect? >> She mom says that she is a dancer and that she should have the she hopefully she does. If she doesn't, mom can't help. >> Mom can't pay your bill for you. >> I know. I don't want to take you to jail. And if you can't pay it, I I don't want to be forced. You seem like a nice lady. That's a need some help. I don't want to take you to jail. >> I'm trying. If you cannot pay your bill, I will be forced to take you to jail. I have no control over that. So that's why I call ask your mom. I'm going to call her and ask if you couldn't pay could she. I.e. [clears throat] it's been it hasn't been proven yet that you can pay. I'm trying to take care of you. So, we need to figure out if corporate hold this location corporate >> that's a civil matter. I don't I only deal in criminal matters. So, you already talked with corporate. >> Corporate said to speak to management whether they present so they could remove the item off of the bill that was tampered with or not. >> We review video there. Nobody tamper with your stuff. Nobody. That's why my dispatcher just called me. Well, there was still things that weren't eaten. There's no need to be charged for them. >> You can't you can't order something and not and not then decide you're not going to pay for it. >> So, I just don't understand why. >> He's got the thing. He's got the reader. >> The reader. >> You got a mobile reader. >> Over here. >> Hey, D have her come over here. Nothing. >> Jason, do you have money on your Apple Pay? You said you Apple Pay. Why you touching? >> And she did. So she could see that she didn't have the means to pay for it. >> Do you have Apple? I'm going to have to call my mom so she can pay me cuz mom said she didn't have money. >> She said she don't have no money. >> So, do you have another form or not? >> Do you have another form or not? This week >> cuz I'm not doing that. >> Let me make this. >> Do you have another form pay for Texas? >> Do you have any other card? >> Yeah, I'm going to have them send it to my other card so I can tap it since it's not verifying my identity. I have extra for protection on my account. Do you have another card in your wallet that you can pay? >> Yeah, but what I'm saying is if it's not verifying my identity under Chime under Chime, do you have another card? >> Yeah, I'm about >> How many cards? Yeah, you have different cards in here. Pass one of those cards. >> Yeah, I'm about to have someone send me the money to pay for it since my card is >> You're not understanding what I'm saying. I'm not going to sit here in a hypothetical that you that you can get somebody else to pay or do something that's not going to get paid. Do >> you have a pardon? >> So the resolve is pain. So I have to pick >> No, no, no. The regard we're taking time away from them to be paid right now. >> Corporate literally said that they were calling the store to remove the bill you choose. >> That's it. We're done. >> We're done. Put your phone up. >> My food. We're done. >> Done with why? Why are you arresting me? for failing to pay your bill. >> But you didn't give me a chance. >> I did give you a chance. More than one chance. >> I even called your mom and asked if she could pay it for you. >> You rage baited a situation. >> Raised. I'm black just like you, girl. Ain't no race involved any >> transaction. >> And there it is, the turning point. After several attempts to establish a way to pay, the officer decides the situation has reached its limit. But here's the question viewers should keep in mind. Was the inability to pay enough by itself? Or did the surrounding circumstances establish the alleged offense? That's something the legal process, not a heated argument, ultimately has to sort out. >> Corporate has a video of me being >> You agreed to when you came in here and said and order food, you agreed to consume their food and pay for their food. >> Eat it though. >> You ate some of it regardless. >> Two bites. >> Regardless, >> but you still don't have the means to pay for the two bites. >> Give me a chance to I did. >> So why am I arrested? >> You know why you're arrested? >> Hence, >> but I didn't steal anything. >> Thank you, sir. Hey, >> you got you got the bill. >> I got the bill. I got everything I was ever. >> So, why am I arrested? >> You know why? >> This way. >> And I'm not saying that like in a manner, but being as though that I've been harassed here before, I'm 10 steps ahead of myself and of this situation. There's no point. And then once it's all said and done, who's going to get in trouble? So, I'll do this. >> I'm going to tell your I'm going to once we get you in the car, I'm going to call your mom and tell her what happened. Okay? >> There's nothing for you to call my mom about because my lawyer's already aware of what's happening right now. >> Okay? I'm still going to call your mom cuz it's a Christian thing to do. Okay? Where is your stuff? >> He has my belongings, but where's the transported? >> Oh, so it's going to go to the to the uh lost and found at the uh >> the lost and found. >> I need you to sit down here. >> So, where's my stuff for me? >> Okay, I'll explain it to you. >> Your stuff is going to be at >> at where your surgery. >> Yeah, I did. >> Where's my belongings going? >> You have 30 days to pick them up. is going to be on the airport loss and file for safekeeping because the jail do not accept any any belongings anymore. >> I got arrested for spending food. >> You're being arrested for TEA services. >> I never left and I tried to pay. commit and allow it.