Yes, not the worst. >> What happened to you? >> What's up, man? How are you? >> Uh long story short, gentleman here came with a scooter with a bunch of bags inside. He put multiple items there. Um then he went to the register, he paid for $110 worth of items, but failed to pay for all that $70 worth of items. And um then we tried to our paperwork and he got to find that >> Police respond to a grocery store after employees report a man allegedly attempting to leave without paying for several high-value food items, including steak and sushi. What may seem like an unusual combination quickly turns into a theft investigation as store staff provide officers with details about the incident. When police arrive, they make contact with the suspect and begin gathering statements from employees and witnesses to determine exactly what happened. As the investigation unfolds, officers work to recover the merchandise and assess whether criminal charges are appropriate. In this body cam footage, watch as police investigate the alleged theft and ultimately place the man under arrest. This is Response Unit Body Cam, real incidents, real arrests, and real police encounters caught on camera. Let's dive into the video. >> Okay. >> 30 seconds ago. Whether you sign it or not, just know that you're not allowed back here. That's what that sheet is for, right? >> Does he comprehend that? >> Yeah, he does. >> Do you understand what they're saying? >> No, I mean maybe there's I don't know what's going on. Maybe I just forgot to put some items, you know, to maybe it's there's a broken bags or something. Maybe I didn't really, you know, retrieve the items out and forgot. And then this guy just approached me and just said, "So, oh, there's some items not showing up." And I okay. So, they brought me over here and kind of like, "Okay, you have to sit down. If you don't sit down, I'll call police." And they didn't read any the paperwork or anything to me or inform on my my rights, right? And they just like keep threatening me. So, I I don't know what's going on here. >> Okay. So, >> and just keep threatening me. Just say, "Okay, >> Which part was the threat? >> You sitting down is the threat. >> Sit down. If you don't sit down, >> Yeah. He said not sitting down is >> I'll I'll well I'll well just, you know, keep you here. The tone you're saying just like you're not very polite. >> Cuz he wouldn't cooperate. He wouldn't sit down. >> Well, I I follow you up here. And you just told me to you sit down. Sit down. No police whatsoever, right? And you don't sit down as well. And you don't talk to me. It's just like, "Okay, you sit down." >> Can't talk if you wouldn't sit down. >> See his his attitude. I don't know what's going on here. >> All right. I'll explain to you in a second. You can take your time. >> No, I I actually I don't know why >> The first thing he did at 6:21 p.m. >> When I it's just like after work, I come here and >> concealed it in a bag. He buried that very deep, which showed intention, and it was deliberately shoplifting. >> Um >> Put it in the bag. >> Then he went straight to the meat department. Where he grabbed some steaks. Same thing, he buried that deep in different bags. Then he went to other aisles. I'm not sure where he went. He went to the register at 6:44 p.m. >> 6:44? >> Uh so, check out on register >> No, register two. >> Register two. >> At 6:44 p.m. And he was apprehended at the vestibule at 6:46 p.m. >> Vestibule. >> 6:46. >> And then I said, "We're going to need your ID to fill out a paperwork." And then he somehow decided to call his lawyer or whatever. >> Do you have any ID with you? >> No, I don't. I really don't. I just come out and do the grocery shopping. Just bring my my phone. That's it. >> Okay. Well, regardless, you know, you have to give provide names to us, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. Cuz you're going to be placed under arrest >> I Yes. >> Can you stand up for me, please? You can put your phone in your in your pocket. All right. It should just be your name there. So, basically to summarize what I've done this for a while already. >> Okay. >> Basically, this is just telling you that you are banned from ShopRite. That they basically you come in here, you're trespassing. And that's just the acknowledgement form. >> Okay. >> Okay. That's basically summarized. It's just telling you that you are not Whether you sign it or not, me telling you is enough to arrest you for trespassing, whether you sign it or not. You understand? >> Why is that? >> Because in the statute it states trespassing, I can verbally tell you that you are not allowed in ShopRite. Okay? You understand that? >> Okay. >> Okay, cool. So, he can take this form, right? >> Yeah, but he's not going to sign it, so that's That's >> That's fine. Well, at least he has this as proof that he's he was served this. >> No, he just like I walked in here and You know, it's okay. There's no way >> This paper is >> I didn't fill this out on my own anyway. >> I got you. I understand. That's cool. All righty. Well, you know >> No, this paper's I I lost my paper. >> Yeah, one second. I I called Oh, it's right here. You got it. >> Yeah, I called my lawyer and >> This is the one, right? >> Yeah, correct. That's the one. >> Okay. >> Well, you call your lawyer. That's fine with me. >> If he won't sit down, I can't talk to him or proceed. >> I got you. >> He's not actually threatening it to us. >> Mhm. >> Cuz we don't know who we're dealing with, what they have on. >> I got you. And that's what it says right there in the >> That's what it says with those items in the back, yeah. >> With items in the back. Okay. All right. You flip them? I'm going to check them real quick. Still to your left over there. >> 14 19 >> This is for one, right? >> Yeah. >> 40 minutes I usually advise you to let me contact with that party. They were trying to get an ambulance for uh Um >> This is where the excuses start getting more creative than the actual crime. The man is now trying to explain why he allegedly walked out with steak and sushi without paying. And let's just say the story isn't getting any more convincing. And honestly, officers hear every excuse imaginable during theft investigations. The problem is that store surveillance, receipts, and employee statements tend to be a lot more reliable than a last-second explanation. The ironic part is that steak and sushi are probably two of the most expensive items in the store. So, if you're trying not to attract attention, that's a pretty interesting shopping strategy. Sometimes the cover story ends up being harder to believe than the theft itself. Let's jump back into the video. No, we'll we'll I'll take you. Let's see if if we can put it in the trunk or something. >> Is that foldable or anything? >> Uh yeah. Uh so that was then >> What? >> Then >> Yeah, let's let's talk over there. Let's just get out of here. >> I'll be right here. He's right behind you, Natalie. Do it, Natalie. >> No, you're right behind him. >> All right, do it right. >> He looked right. >> I'm mad bags, though. >> Yeah, it's going to be They're responding to the male. >> All right. I don't know what you want to ask him. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Ah, okay. That's the other half. No, that is even worse. I'll turn it the other way. >> Ah, you have to turn it the other way. Yeah. >> This completely? >> Yeah. >> So, this way it it turns this way? >> Yeah. >> All right, yeah. So, his hand will actually turn. He said he can pull it the other way. So, the same way that you >> pull it all the way out. Yeah, you got to do Yeah, you got to have to open it. Yes. >> Completely? >> Yeah, completely. >> Okay. >> And then pull it >> Like this? >> Yep. Yep. Yeah, and then try it. Yeah. >> Okay. Now, place it down. >> Yes. >> We're good. >> All right, thank you. You have a bigger trunk than me. >> Yeah, yeah. >> At the end of the day, this entire situation is a reminder that a few grocery items simply aren't worth a criminal charge. What started as an alleged attempt to walk out with steak and sushi ended with police involvement, an investigation, and an arrest. And honestly, if you're going to risk getting arrested, premium steak and sushi probably aren't the loyalty rewards program most people are looking for. Store employees, security cameras, and loss prevention teams are specifically trained to spot theft, and they're often a lot more observant than people realize. The bigger lesson here is simple. Paying for your groceries is always cheaper than dealing with court dates, fines, legal fees, and an arrest record. 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