She's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like, "You're not leaving with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out >> and she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. I guess she the manager, the lady, she pushed so that she comes in often >> and like does this kind of time and like return stuff or tries to return things to get like beer and [snorts] cigarettes. >> This is not right. For what? This is not right. I never did that. I never aggravated somebody. I would never do that. On January 2nd, 2025 in Palm Coast, Florida, a 34year-old woman was reported to have entered a retail store and allegedly attempted to take a lighter without paying. While leaving, she is accused of pushing a pregnant employee who tried to block her exit. >> Go ahead. [laughter] >> Okay. >> No, you're you can continue. >> So, um, the lady said $144 >> and she gave her a $130 or something like that. >> Yeah. And the lady the the c the employee said you you didn't give me enough. And she's like here. And she like threw a penny or a dime. I don't know what it was. And she said, "I'll justing steal it." >> So the lady goes down and the the employee goes out and she said, "You're not you're not leaving." >> Yeah. >> And she's standing there and the lady, you know, as she's going, she's pushing her. And then she opened pushed her. So that's when I went out and I said, "How dare you put your hands on a pregnant woman?" Yeah. for a lighter, you crackhead. I did. I I I was so livid. And um I said over a lighter. >> She t off towards like town center or something. >> Well, she went behind. So >> Oh, I see. Okay. >> Yeah. So, I don't know if she like I tried to look in the woods like there was some balloons back there, but I didn't >> We could not find her, but I'm sending out like an attempt to locate and everything like that. >> She had a silver bike. Looked like a silver. >> Yeah, it looked like a crazy bike, you know. Um >> like a mountain style type bike, beach cruiser. What? >> A bigger one. Not like a BMX or nothing. >> No, no, no. Definitely like a high, you know, high style. But >> she had something over her face. Looked like she maybe had a wig on. >> Yeah. >> Um some >> I guess she the manager, the lady she pushed said that she comes in often and like does this kind of time and like returns stuff or tries to return things to get like beer and cigarettes. >> Yeah. Yeah. She was definitely on something, >> right? >> Yeah, she did have a Arizona um can. I don't know what was in it, but she did have that. And of our lighter like >> Well, >> for your drugs, I don't know. But I was I was furious. >> No, I get it. And that's, you know, and luckily, you know, >> she wants to pursue charges, so that's what we're doing. Yeah. >> As soon as I identify her, but you know, I have to go through this process first, right? uh you know basically a little synopsis of what you told me. Okay. >> You know it could be brief. Uh your basic information up top. >> Okay. >> And then right there. >> Okay. >> If you could. >> Okay. >> I'll wait for her if you want to take a side. >> Hello. >> How you doing? Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute? >> Well, I need to talk to you for a sec. >> Ma'am, I need to talk to you for a second. Okay. >> I want to talk about Were you at the Dollar General earlier today? >> No. >> No. I don't know. >> Can you tell me what happened there? >> No. What are we talking about? >> You don't know what I'm talking about? >> No, sure. >> Okay. >> I went and got some food. That's supposed to be >> You went to got some food? >> Yes. >> Where'd you get a Where'd you get food at? >> At Publix. >> At Publix? >> Yes. >> And you didn't go to the Dollar General at all? >> All right. >> Um, so listen, we have we have video footage of of you in the Dollar General. >> Okay. So, I'm just trying to get your side of story on things. Obviously, you were there. So, what what happened? >> That's not what I said. Why are you changing the story, bro? Come on. I woke up. I just told you I woke up. >> Okay. >> Words put on my mouth. I went to the fruit section at I'm sorry. At Sorry. I just Publix. >> All right. >> Um and uh and I just walked out of Publix and then I went home. >> Okay. >> Were you riding your bike? >> No, no, no. I just walked. >> Oh, you walk? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I don't I didn't go I didn't go that way. It's just a It's just a It's been like this since I was born. Um >> I know you before you said you ride your bike all the way to Daytona. Oh yeah. I usually ride my uh bike which is upside down right now. >> It's upside down. >> I mean like fixing a wheel on it, but um it's actually at the Sorry. It's Well, you do with a tire. I'm tire. >> You don't have your bike here? >> I haven't got my bike here. >> You do? >> Oh, I thought you said it was upside down somewhere. >> No, it's upside down. I took off the tire. I have the the thin road tires taken off and I usually put sign in there. >> Is it in the back? >> Um, yes. >> Do you mind if I just look at it? >> No, I do. I do. >> Okay. >> I can't hear you. >> Is there anything else that can help you? >> So, you weren't you weren't at the Dollar General at all? >> You didn't go there to get a lighter? >> No. No. No. No. >> Okay. I got few from um >> What time was that? >> Honestly, >> but it took me about an hour to go there. >> Yeah. Do you remember what time you went there? Was it this morning? >> No, I like walk I usually just, you know, wash my face. >> Yeah. Were you wearing that that you have on? No, I wore um I just wore gray pants and uh like >> what you what top did you have on? >> I don't remember, sir. >> You don't remember? Were you wearing your wig? >> Is there anything else you want to talk about? >> Were you wearing your wig? >> No. No, I was wearing my my hat with a hat. >> Okay. All right. Yep. Okay. >> Which way did they say she went? >> That way. >> You want me to go check down there? Um, well, I got called up front because I guess she was walking out with with a lighter with other items and so I just came up and I signed this. >> I'm going to put [laughter] >> So, she's been here before. She's always up to no good doing stuff, but usually we don't call the cops because they don't get to her in time and it doesn't make a difference. But so she comes she comes back in by the time I come up front and she's trying to pay for the liner. I'm like whatever. I'm just going to let her pay for it so she can go. She doesn't have any money for it. She's like digging around and then she's like can I just get a cheaper one? I'm like fine. And really I'm just trying to get her out. >> Yeah. >> So she grabs another one and she's trying to give me like change and I'm telling her like this is not enough to cover the lighter and she's like well didn't I give you change and didn't I give you this and give you that? and she's just like skitsing out or whatever and I was like, "You didn't give me enough." And um so I'm walking over there towards the lighter with her and um she's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like, "You're not leaving with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out >> and she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. Do you have video of that by chance or anybody that can access it? >> Um I can see. >> Okay. Are you the manager? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> Yeah. Before I came here, I mean, we were relatively close. I looked all over the, you know, plaza, Publix area kind of thing. I don't know. You probably >> Hey, Maria. [ __ ] Hello. Hey, we had um some car breaks in the area throughout the night. >> Are you kidding me? No. >> What? >> No. You guys, this is like the fifth time you guys come over to my house. >> Listen, what I'm saying is we've had some car breaks in the area throughout the night and we noticed your car was unlocked. We want to make sure nobody is >> taking >> to get into your car. >> No, it's fine. >> It's fine. >> Thank you. Can I help you? >> Do you want to check your car to make sure? >> Why would I want to check my car? I'm sorry. What is the purpose of >> make sure nobody broke into it? >> Who called? What is the purpose of your arrival? >> Two two houses down, there's somebody's car that got broken into. We're just making sure every neighbor around hasn't got anything taken out of their vehicle. >> Uh, no. I don't >> We just want to make sure so we can document it appropriately. >> Yeah. No, no. I just want to get this car out of here. Okay. >> Um, I don't know. Maybe. >> Is it your car or >> um It's mine, my guess. >> Okay. We just want to make sure. >> Oh, it doesn't even run. >> Yeah. I don't know. I don't think so. There's nothing really in there. >> Well, it's unlocked. So, we just want to make sure nobody was talking. >> Yeah, it's not even running. It's I don't know. Something's wrong with that radiator or um what do you call it? Uh it's it's like a one. >> What was the uh the window? >> Yeah, it's fine. The window's broken. It is. Yeah, my dad's supposed to pick it up or maybe I don't know what he's going to do. >> There's a bunch of stuff in the floorboard. >> Don't worry about it. But thank you. >> Don't worry about it. >> You sure? >> I'm positive. >> Thank you. >> You um >> I got to get back to work. Have a nice day. >> Do you happen to have any cameras? >> I wanted you over here so I could >> I thought you were going to grab her. That's I was trying to I was trying to lure her out. >> I needed her to come out further. There wasn't cuz she went in there. >> Maria. Maria, stop for a second. Come here. >> What do I need? What do you need? >> I need to tell you. Listen. Okay. >> I don't need to stop for you. >> Yes, you do. Okay. Listen to me. What do you want? All right. So, right now, >> this is like the eighth time you guys around >> like you guys always stop. >> Okay. Listen. You're going to jail reference. >> For what? >> Listen. >> I'll tell you in a second. Soon as you >> can excuse me. >> Stop resisting. >> Are you serious? For what? What are you guys? >> Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want from me? >> Other way. Footprint. >> What are you guys arresting me for? >> Close it. >> What are you arresting me for? >> We'll explain to you in just a minute. So, you're going to jail for aggravated battery. You pushed a pregnant person at the Dollar General the other day. Okay. >> I never pushed anybody. >> Yes, you did. We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> Aggravated battery. We have you on video. >> No. No. I paid for my lighter and I was trying to get out of there. >> That's another charge. You are shoplifting an aggravated battery. Okay. >> Okay. Can Let me see the ticket, please. >> What? >> Yeah. >> I never pushed anybody. I just walked up. She was blocking the entrance. >> You put your hands on her. >> I did not put my hands on. >> You can't block the entrance. >> Are you kidding me? >> Here. I got move. >> Other door. >> Stay right here for a second. >> I'll close it. I never put my hand. >> Do we have video on it? >> I would like to see the video. Can I get a >> No, that's not true. You guys are >> Do you have anything on you, Maria, that's going to poke me, stab me, or anything? >> Okay, with the back of my hand, I'm just going to check. Okay. >> Nothing. >> Touch me, please. >> Well, I have to if you're going in the patrol car. So, with the back of my hand, >> anything? >> Nothing. Okay. >> Are you kidding me? Aggravated battery. Go ahead and get in. Okay. >> This is not true. >> It is. >> It's not true. >> You're on video. >> You're lying. You are getting on the side of the road. Get in the car. Okay. >> Give me a ticket. Give me a ticket. Give me something. This is not right. >> You're going to get once you get to the jail. Have a seat. >> This is not right. For what? This is not right. >> Have a seat. >> I never did that. >> I never aggravated somebody. I would never do that. >> That's up to the judge to determine. Where's the judge? >> Put your feet up. >> Oh my god. Are you kidding me? >> Oh, are you going to secure that? >> Yeah. >> Now, what's that? >> Um, I would never hurt anybody. I would never start. >> You don't have to hurt anybody. It's the pushing. Okay. >> I I never >> to get out of the store. >> I I never No, no, no. I was just trying. >> But you're on video is what I'm saying. >> I swear to God, I swear on my life I would never push her. I would never do that. She was um honestly I gave her the money and I think I was 10 cent short. Um, will you grab my cell phone, please? >> Can Can I see your Miranda card, please? >> Real quick though, I'm just going to read your M Miranda rights. Okay, >> Maria, I'm Deputy Clay with the Flyer County Sheriff's Office. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to your lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions or have him with you during questioning. You cannot afford a lawyer. one will be appointed before you for any question if you wish. With these rights in mind, are you willing to talk to me? >> Um, okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Where's the keys at first? >> Um, uh, I'm not sure. Uh, could I just I don't remember. >> Can we go through it to check? >> No, I'd rather not. >> All right. Well, then you're not going to be able to get your keys. I don't know what to tell you. >> Um, uh, the keys are fine. Just that it will be locked. Uh, >> so don't bother. >> Yeah, >> just put that back and lock your door. >> Uh, no. I need that. I need my cell phone. >> We're not bringing the whole backpack. Okay. They're so hot. >> So, cuz they're going to search it at the jail if we bring it, just so you know. >> No, there's uh I just want my cell phone. That's >> Where is it at? The dresser? >> On the dresser. I'm in the middle of like >> You want me to lock the door or leave it unlocked? >> Um I really don't care. Uh just leave it unlocked so that uh Yeah. Okay. >> We'll get the cell phone. >> So, listen. >> I'll talk to you. >> When you were So, you did go to the Dollar General that day. >> Uh >> it was on the second. >> I don't remember when it was. I don't know. >> But you remember getting a lighter and stuff like that? >> Um I don't know. I don't uh I remember Yeah, I remember paying for a lighter. Yeah. Yeah. But I'm not sure what the date was for it. >> Okay, no problem. But it was during the day and then you got out of the Were you riding your bicycle then? >> I don't I don't. But um >> So when you were leaving the store, did you push anyone or >> No, I really didn't. >> Okay. Did anybody get in front of you or anything like that when you were trying to leave? >> Um yes. She was blocking the entrance. Okay. Um, sorry, my hair is in my mouth. I can't even breathe. >> I'm so thirsty. Um, uh, and um, sorry, I can't Can I get my hair out of my mouth, please? It's so ridiculous. >> Could you please could you >> I can't unlock those now. >> Um, sorry. I was been working all morning. Um, I can't believe that. I would never do that. I would never do that to somebody. I would never push or hurt somebody. >> Okay, so what happened when she got in front of you? I think uh honestly I'm not sure why why they don't like me. I paid my intention was completely right. I think I dropped 10 cents. Okay. >> Uh and I tried to pick it up and maybe she thought that I was doing something wrong. >> Is this your cell phone? >> And yes, please. >> All right. We'll bring it with us. Okay. >> Um and uh yeah, I don't know. Honestly, I did you guys see me pick up the 10? >> I I don't >> on the video. >> Listen, I saw you bending down. It was I didn't really see the full like other than what I needed to see. You know what I mean? So yeah, what I'm trying to ask you is thought that I wasn't paying and my intention was to >> So when she got in front of you, what happened then? Did you get >> blocking, you know, just kind of just pushing me? Then >> then how did you get out of the the store if she was blocking you? >> Uh kind of just I don't know. Just kind of >> You didn't touch her at all? >> No, I didn't touch her. Not at all. I was my my my intention was to go outside. >> Okay. >> Uh I you know, I'm not sure why she was blocking. It's against the law to do that. above the entrance and not >> okay I guess she was in fear that you're taking the lighter or whatever but again I I I can't speak on what she did or what anything like that. So right now we're going to be going down to the jail. Um and if you have any other questions or anything you can ask me on the way. If you want to argue anything you can do that in the judge first appearance hearing in the morning. Okay. >> Okay. I know. >> I can't believe this. I I honestly I didn't even want >> I get you. We'll talk on the way. Okay. We're going to start driving. The woman was later arrested and charged with one felony count of aggravated battery on a pregnant person and one misdemeanor count of petted theft by shoplifting. According to authorities, bond was set at $6,000 and she remains in custody.