right foot in front of the left foot in a heel to toe fashion just like I'm showing you. Can you do that? [laughter] >> I drive home. >> No, you cannot drive home. >> I'm driving home. >> No, you're not. Ma'am, you are way too intoxicated to drive home. >> I'm not. >> Yes, ma'am. You are. You can't even walk in a show. >> Police are called to a local store after an employee reports a dispute over a stolen vape. What initially appears to be a minor theft quickly escalates into a tense encounter that ends in an arrest. >> Hey man, throw your car in park for me. Okay, will you step out and talk to me, please? I'm officer Cornell. >> I paid for my baby. >> Okay, let's just uh let's talk about it. Okay, we'll talk about it over here. Okay. Will you stop? >> Okay. So, um, first off, what's your name, ma'am? >> Carol. >> You spell it K A R E N. >> And do you have a license on you? >> I do. >> Thank you. Miss Karen, can you step back out for me, home? >> He did not give me my vape. >> Okay. Um, do you have the vape that she >> she has it in in the car? >> Where? >> Okay. >> I don't see Robert. >> What kind of vape was it, Miss Karen? >> Strawberry. >> Strawberry, but I think >> Here's what we're going to do. Instead of having you messing around, uh, just looking through the car, let me get you to step out. Okay. >> It's not in here. >> That's okay. Just let me get you to step out. Okay. So, you're saying that you didn't take it? >> I didn't. >> Okay. But you said you paid for it. Do you have your receipt where you paid for it? >> She didn't pay for it and she was going to go without paying her just >> make a pay or return me back. >> So, his system is telling is saying that >> Hold on. Hold on a second. Um, >> I'll pay again. >> So, do you have it or do you not have it? You don't have to look. But >> I don't see it. >> Okay. So, you didn't walk out with it. >> Pay again for it. All right. >> She walk out with it if I want because we got a video and I just walk her. >> Okay. Um, if she gives it back, if she pays again? >> Yeah. >> Are you guys going to press charges? >> No. >> Okay. All right, Miss Karen. So, >> if she pays, you're not going to press charges? >> No. Good. Miss Karen, step into the store. Okay. Sure. Dispatch informs officers that a female suspect is involved in a theft related argument with store staff. Retail theft calls are common, but they can become unpredictable when emotions run high. When officers arrive, they find a store employee and a woman engaged in a verbal dispute. The employee alleges that the woman attempted to steal a vape product. >> Yes, she going to pay. >> I have the cigarette, the vapes. >> You already had it. Yeah. >> No, I don't want to have this. We walked off. >> I don't have it in my car. You guys saw >> Let's go this way. Okay. Here's another question. >> Listen, do you mind since they're saying that you walked out with it and they're saying that they have video of you walking out with it? Do you mind if I look in your passenger compartment? Okay. So, I'm going to hand you this. I'm going to have have you step with this officer and stand right here. Miss Karen. Hey. >> Oh, hold on. Don't get back in the car. I'm going to have you stand with this officer. Okay. I'm going to search in your passenger compartment for their vape. Okay. Hang out with this. >> All right. >> Come over here. >> Why are you guys so mean? >> H >> Why are you guys so mean? >> What do you mean? >> Why are you so mean? >> Like step over here like it. I got to go get him out. And I was speaking loud enough so you could hear me >> cuz I had asked you another time, hey, come over here and you kept walking to your car. And when you keep walking to your car, then I'm going to raise my voice and tell you how old >> I'm 30 years old. >> Yes, sir. >> So, are you proud of what you do? >> Absolutely. That's right. I'm a kid. It's not in there. >> Did you find it? >> Not yet, Miss Garen. >> Please do not go over to your car, please. >> So, the vape did not >> get the vape. >> I'm just going to look in here. Okay. Then we'll go in and we'll try to figure out a solution. Officers begin assessing the situation. Based on the woman's behavior, speech, and body language, they suspect she may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. At this stage, officers attempt to gather information from both sides. Clear communication is critical in determining whether a crime occurred and how to proceed. >> Thank you so much. I appreciate your help. >> So, here's the thing. How much wine have you had today? >> Not much, but >> not much. >> No. >> How much is not much? >> I've had a glass. You've had a glass. Okay. Have you taken anything else? >> No. >> Okay. Cuz what I'm observing is that you're slow in your words. You're very unsteady on your speech and you almost rear ended somebody when you were trying to pull out. >> Okay. >> So, when you say a glass >> I'm a mile down the road. >> I understand that, ma'am. But you still can't drive intoxicated. Okay. Which is what what I'm getting to. You understand? How much is a glass to you? >> 4 ounces. >> 4 ounces. Okay. What kind of medication do you take? >> I don't take any. >> No medication. or do you take any other anything else that would probably be a little unsteady? Nothing like that. Okay. Um so here's the thing. If that's the case, that's fine. Would you mind if I check your eyes just to make sure that you are safe to drive before I let you to pull out of here? Of >> course. >> Okay. All right. Um do you have any type of head conditions or anything else like that that would impair you from following my finger? >> No. >> Nothing like that. Do you have any injuries with your balance, hips, anything like that? Okay. Um what we're going to do, let's get you right over here and then I'm just going to check you. Make sure you're good. We're just going to walk right over here. All right. What we're going to do, I'm going to put my finger in front of your face. Okay? I just want you to follow my finger with your eyes and eyes only. Do you understand that? Okay. Just go ahead and drop that hand for me. Just kind of relax. Stand straight. Okay. All right. You understand the instructions? Eyes and eyes only. There's my finger. See it? Okay. All right. You can blink. >> We got a couple more rounds of that. Okay. >> All right. Right here. Just move your eyes and eyes only. Okay. Don't move your head. >> Okay. >> It's hard not to move my head. >> Just move your eyes. >> Okay. We'll try that. Just move your eyes. Okay. Mhm. Field sobriety tests are designed to evaluate balance, coordination, and the ability to follow instructions, all functions commonly affected by alcohol. >> Okay. Next thing we're going to do, um, you said that you don't have any type of like balance issues or anything else like that that would prevent you from walking. Okay? Um, what I'm going to have you do is we're going to come right over here and I want you to stand just like you are on this line. Okay? I want you to stand facing me. All right? And then I want you to keep your hands down by our side. Okay? I want you to put your left foot on the line. And then I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot. Just like that. So, return back to the back to where I had you. Okay, I'm going to get you into a starting position, and I want you to stay in that position until I tell you to begin. Okay? So, get right back on the line where you were. All right? Left foot on the line just like you have it. Right foot in front of the left foot in a heel to toe fashion just like I'm showing you. Can you do that? >> [laughter] >> All right. >> No, my kid. >> Do you have balance? Any any injuries? >> I do. I have um >> Hold on, Miss Karen. Miss, >> that's not what we're going to do. Okay. Hands behind the back. >> No, you're not. Miss Car, please don't. Okay, let's not do that. Put her in handcuffs. Let's not do that. Please. >> No, ma'am. We cannot. Okay. Cuz you were driving under the influence. >> You're under arrest. >> 6295 signal one. >> Miss Karen. >> Yeah. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> Can I drive home? >> No. No. You cannot drive home. >> I'm driving home. >> No, you're not. Ma'am, you are way too intoxicated to drive home. >> I'm not. >> Yes, ma'am. You are. You can't even walk in a shoreline. In many jurisdictions, refusal to comply with lawful commands or interfering with an investigation can lead to arrest, even if the original theft allegation is minor. When the woman continues to resist cooperation, officers determine that the situation has crossed the legal threshold for arrest. >> That's hurting very badly. >> Okay. Well, just hold on a sec. >> Can you please let me out of it? >> No, ma'am. because you have driven here very intoxicated. Okay. Um, go ahead and do this. >> Can you please let go? >> No, ma'am. >> I'm driving. No, I'm not. >> No, you're not, ma'am. Okay. So, the state of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of the state upon your submission to state administer chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you're under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive upon the highways of the state will be suspended for a minimum period of >> I'm refusing it. >> So you you not only >> I'm driving home. >> Well, okay. >> Let me unhook me. >> All right. You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say cannot be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney if you cannot afford to hire one. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. Okay. >> She slivered right under those. >> Put the put your uh >> Let me the go. >> No. You're under arrest. I'm not. I'm refusing arrest. >> Well, if you keep refusing arrest, then you're going to they're just going to have to go back and forth with you, and then that's going to cause you. >> I'm refusing arrest. >> You can't do that, ma'am. >> I am doing that. >> That's okay. These aren't good anymore. >> I'm refusing arrest. >> Let me go. >> I'm refusing arrest. >> You can't refuse arrest. I can. >> No, you can't. Unfortunately, I can refuse arrest. >> Please let go. >> No. >> Now you're going to jail for DUI and obstruction. >> Refused arrest. You're you're killing me. >> Well, because you just slipped out of my handcuffs. So now I got to get them tight on you. No. Walk this way. >> Officers are trained to use only the level of force necessary to gain control and ensure safety. In this case, physical restraint is used to secure the suspect. After the arrest, officers continue their investigation, documenting statements from the store employee and reviewing evidence related to the alleged theft. Please don't make me carry you. I really don't want to do that. >> Can I get my vape and my keys? >> I will get everything for you. Okay. >> I refuse to rest. Why are you still arresting me? That's you are you can't do you can't refuse arrest ma'am. Okay. Just like you can't drive intoxicated and you can't slip out of handcuffs. Uh we'll get your keys and everything. Okay. >> Just take them off. >> No, ma'am. That's not happening. And if you slip out of them again, then it's not going to be good. Okay. >> Uh we have her keys and everything. >> You want to? >> Yeah. It's It's not It can't sit right there. So, >> hey John, since I can't leave her, will you also search the vehicle for intoxicants for me? Thank you. >> I need to go to the bathroom. >> Okay, we'll get you to the bathroom. Okay. >> Can you please unrest me? I'm not going anywhere. >> No, ma'am. >> This incident illustrates how minor retail disputes can escalate when communication breaks down. It also highlights how suspected intoxication can affect decision-making during police encounters. She was charged with reckless driving, DUI, and obstruction. She was sentenced to 12 months of probation with house arrest, alcohol treatment, participation in a drunk driving DUI court hearing, and random checks.