On March 5th, 2024, officers on a Florida beach responded to a report of alcohol consumption during spring break. What began as a routine check quickly escalated when a fake ID was discovered. >> Guys from Iowa. >> Yep. >> Nice. >> We go to college all together. So, we're >> Where do you guys go to school? >> Ball State. >> Where? >> Ball State. >> Ball State. >> Indiana. >> Never heard of it. >> Oh, really? >> No. >> So, here's the deal. Can't have any alcohol anywhere on the beach. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, even if you got some in your cooler, >> none. >> So, can't have any any alcohol. Closed, open, open alcohol. You could go to jail for it. >> Yes. >> So, we don't want that. Right. >> Right. No, definitely not. >> All right. >> Now, what's wrong with you guys having fake IDs? >> This is a So, we just turned an alcohol >> We don't like Listen, listen listen. You just turned a simple civil alcohol into a felony. Possession of a fake ID is a felony. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> How old is it? >> Felony. >> Yes. >> You're 20. >> Like life ruining felony. >> Yeah, I understand that, sir. >> Why would you hand a fake ID to a police officer? Handing it to a bouncer at a bar is one thing. We're not security guards. We We can look up this stuff, >> right? >> What? What? Go. Why would you do that? >> I did not bring my real ID with me to the beach. >> Okay. So, you just hand a fake one to a police officer? >> I think you guys were going to ask for my ID. I don't like What else? So you can give me your name and date of birth, not a fake ID. You know this is fake. You hand it to me, >> right? >> That's just stupid. >> Maybe they >> like that's a felony. Like that ruins college. That like that that come over here while he talks to her. >> I mean this feels fake. A N A. >> Are you guys on spring break? >> Yes, sir. >> What's your last name? >> These Chinese ones where you put an order in and then they >> I have no idea. I got it through a friend at school. >> I know. >> What's your real birthday? >> 052105. >> What's your address? >> Your Okay. Do you have an actual ID? >> I have a photo of my ID. >> That'll work. >> Okay. >> What do you want to go to college for? Oh, what are you going to college for? >> You all go to school together? >> Yes. >> And that >> How do you think it'll start? >> Indiana. >> Trying to work in forgot the name of it already. That school in Indiana. He said >> state. >> Fall state. >> Yep. >> Okay. I don't know what the rules are up there. >> Mhm. >> I don't know what campus police does. >> Mhm. But this isn't Indiana. This is Florida. We don't we we take this stuff seriously >> because it gets out of control here. >> Do your parents know you're down here? >> Like I said, giving a fake ID to a bouncer. It's still >> like didn't know what to do. It's like >> it's still a felony, >> right? >> Just they can't look up stuff, right? They're going to probably just take it and tell you to beat it, right? >> You're handing it to a police officer that has capabilities to search everybody in in America. I That is just stupid. >> Okay. I just like didn't know what else to do. I've never been in this situation before. Obviously, >> you're drinking alcohol on a beach, which pretty much 90% of the people do, but we have to come out here and obviously prevent it so it does stuff doesn't get out of hand, >> right? [music] >> Just be honest. You think it's the first time a 20-year-old has been drinking alcohol, >> right? >> It's not You think I haven't drank alcohol at 19 and 20? >> It's definitely >> Okay. So, but to hand a fake ID to a cop is >> pretty [ __ ] [ __ ] right? Yeah. >> That's pretty bad. >> Yeah. Where do you have >> You have Where are you guys staying down here? >> Um we're staying in a house. It's We're actually um in Tampa, but we drove here today. It's like 30 minutes. >> Okay. Like Airbnb. >> Yeah. Well, at least I think so. That's why we got >> together. >> What is it? >> Okay. You tell me all three. >> So, when you did you come over the bridge right here >> when you drove in that that long bridge with >> Oh, yeah. We were just parked right over there. 03. You said 03. Now you're saying 04. >> So when you came over that bridge, there was a big sign that said no alcohol on the beach. >> I'm sorry. You saw it. It was big huge. >> Yeah. Right. I didn't see it, but like I'm agreeing. I'm sure it's there. You wouldn't say that if it wasn't. >> All right. >> Let me see what's going on over there. >> Whoa. Whoa. >> Listen. Listen to me. Stay seated. >> I asked you for your ID the first time. You give me the fake ID. I ask you for your name and date of birth. You tell me 02. I say 02. You say no. 03. Listen to me. I check the system for 03. Nothing on file. How? Listen to me. How old are you? You say you're 20. I check the system for 03. Nothing comes up. I asked you again. Hey, nothing's coming up. Oh, it's 04. How old are you? Now you're 19. First chance. I was going to give you the ID. I was going to try to see the system. See if anything came up. See if you were being honest. You're not being honest. I'm done with it. We're not here for this back and forth games. It's spring break. I just want to have fun. You had your chance and you already lied to me three times. Three strikes, I'm done. That's it. You're going to jail. Stand up. >> Okay. So, wait. Now, what are our next steps? Cuz this is a lot for us. >> 547 49's got one female. >> You're going to have a seat right here. >> It's all four. I'm telling you that. >> I know. Have a seat. >> Okay. Right. >> Can you go on that side so I can so you can buckle it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. What on the floor? What on the floor is yours? >> All of this whole entire bag right here. >> This bag. Okay. >> Well, don't take that if you guys have to like confiscate it. >> Is this her? Is this yours? >> Yeah. >> Then it's going it's going to work for her. That's it. I just >> give her a phone. >> Nope. It's her property. >> Nope. It's her property. He's going with her. >> Look, >> leave that alone. >> Listen, is this the last thing we need to be doing? Trying to help you out and get you were honest with me the first day. I don't know why you continue. >> Well, that's not an excuse. You asked me twice when I was 24. >> The third time. Got it. Exactly. You lied. >> We're 18. >> Well, she told me she was 21, then 20, and then 19. So, I'm done with it. >> Yes. Yeah. I get that. I [ __ ] up. Like, we're good. >> Drinking is one thing. Okay. >> We would have I can I could I can promise I can promise you we would have been in a way better position if you guys were We went up to you and you guys were like, "Yeah, we're 18. We're sorry. You just gave us your real information. We would not be in this situation right now. I can assure you that. Okay. But actions have consequences. You you you handed We I don't even want to know about I We gave you a break from the first time of you handing him my partner an ID that was fake. That's strike number one. You shouldn't have to ask you five times what your actual birthday is. I asked your friend here and she gave up after the first shot and gave me a picture of her ID. Okay. >> Search other people, too. >> I don't know. Are other people going to give me fake IDs? >> Well, right now we're dealing with you guys. What about the other cooler? >> Do not lock. >> All right. >> It's real simple. We're not bouncing. >> That's when we'll let [music] you put on clothing appropriate so you don't walk into jail in a bikini. Okay. >> You want your flip flops now? You can put those on. >> I have your shorts back here. I don't know if there's like I think there's a sweater there >> right here. The shorts and >> this is yours, right? So once they come, if you want, I could kind of drape it over you now if you don't want to be uh >> on display here. But >> thank you. when they come, we can appropriately do that. You're just going to walk over right. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hello. >> Okay. >> Oh, >> because I got another penis. >> Oh, >> did you mind? You don't mind to show peanuts. You don't have to do something stupid, right? You put the shots on. I'm in front of you. Can she in her wallet? She is her ID and she has $2 and like a quarter and like something else. This can they take it? No. Deli liquid. >> The suspect faced felony charges with potential penalties including extended jail time, substantial [music] fines, and a lasting criminal record under Florida law. Don't forget to subscribe and hit like for more content.