Are you pregnant? >> Yeah. I'm 8 months. >> We have video footage of you in the Dollar General. >> Listen. >> I'll tell you >> Stop resisting. >> You're going to jail for aggravated battery. You pushed a pregnant person at the Dollar General. >> On the 2nd of January 2025, [music] deputies in Flagler County responded to a Dollar General in Palm Coast after reports of a disturbance involving a customer and a pregnant employee. What began as a shoplifting investigation soon led to serious criminal allegations. >> Hello. You have a second? Somebody can cover you while we >> Yeah. >> All right, cool. All right, so what happened? >> 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 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 lighter. 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? Didn't I give you this? Give [music] 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 lighters with her. 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 then >> like pushes you out of the way. Okay. Do you have video of that by chance? Or anybody who can access it? >> Um I can see. >> Okay. Are you the manager? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> What started as a single complaint now requires officers to gather information from additional witnesses and nearby residents. Each new conversation helps fill gaps in the timeline as deputies work to determine exactly what happened and who may have been involved. >> Do you know her name, by the way? >> I don't. But she comes in and she's always trying to return stuff and she but I'm like sure she's just stealing it and trying to return it. She tries to get beer and cigarettes all the time. >> I got to go back a little further. >> She has like a blonde wig. I haven't seen her in a while. Like she hasn't been in here in a while. >> She's a white lady? >> Yeah, she's white. >> She older or like what what >> Um she's can't be more than 40, I don't think. >> [snorts] >> So this is her. She had already went outside. >> Mhm. >> Did you just want to like see what she looks like? >> If possible, I could see her like pushing you. >> Okay. >> But yeah, both. See what she looks like and also that. And what I'll do is if is there any way that this can be emailed to me like snipped and emailed? >> I don't really know how. >> If not, I can record it on I'll get my uh camera and record it. >> And I was I was asking him like cuz she had taken it out of the packaging over here cuz it didn't have a barcode on it. >> Yeah. >> I don't know what she was trying to do here. >> And whoever called um said that are you pregnant? >> Yeah. >> Okay. How many How How far along are you? >> 8 months. >> Oh my goodness. >> Yeah. >> Do you want to pursue charges? >> Honestly, I wouldn't have even called the other lady who was being a little more aggressive than me, but I mean to be fair, she shouldn't be doing stuff like that. So I mean >> Yeah, but it's totally up to you. >> Yeah, we can. >> Okay. >> Just cuz I feel like she needs to some she's crazy. >> Yeah. Is this her? >> This is her here, yeah. So she's just grabbing and touching. I'm telling her and she's like I want this one instead and I'm like okay, that's fine. Like I don't care. Like, just give me the change." And then, at that point, she's like, "Didn't I give you some money already?" And I'm like, "You didn't." >> Yeah. >> She's grabbing the other one there. >> Okay. But, she didn't actually make it outside with any merchandise, right? >> No, she did. >> Oh, she did. >> Yes. >> Has it gone gone now? Like, she took it? >> She took it. >> Okay. And what was that was >> just a lighter. It's not a big deal. But, at the same time, like, you just keep letting people get away with it, they're just going to keep coming in and doing it. >> how much was that lighter? >> Like, two bucks, maybe. Maybe $2. >> So, shoplifting. >> Right. >> So, but the main thing is that we're, you know, concerned about is obviously how she grabbed you and pushed you out of the way. Due to you being pregnant, it becomes a felony. So, we're >> So, this is her camera. You're not going to be able to see it. >> Uh it's not going to show. >> No. >> Of course, it'll have one at the door. Like, what do you mean? >> And it faces that way. Like, >> Yeah, well, I wouldn't I don't understand that. >> But, anyways, so what happened is I mean, I have the other lady's number, too. She wanted to give it to me for a witness. Yeah. >> Um she didn't have enough for the lighter, and I said and I had the lighter in my hand, and I said, "You're not taking it unless you give me the rest of the amount." And then, she runs over there, grabs another one, and is like, "Well, I'm just taking it." And that's what happened. And then, I'm like, "You're not taking it." She pushes me out of the way, runs out. >> Yeah. >> And you'll see the other lady in line, like, she ran after her and was like, "You just put your hands on her. Like, how dare you?" But, I have her number, too. >> if that would actually would help. Um can I get one that's like more She was back there. >> Yeah. >> Maybe facing. There you go. That's probably better. Right there. Yeah. You think she's like a local homeless person? >> I'm not sure if she's homeless. Um she She hasn't been here in a while. I'm going to assume she is cuz she's on a bike, and she's seems twacked out half the time. Um she wears a wig. It's a blonde wig. >> It's definitely a wig. >> anybody else? >> No, it's always just her. >> What color bike? >> I don't really pay attention to the bike. Yeah. >> Is it like a mountain bike? >> Kind of, yeah. >> Style? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you want [snorts] to trespass her? >> Yes. >> Okay, we can do that as well. As soon as we find her, okay? >> that. >> All right. Well, if you have any other issues and >> If she comes in before we trespass her, um she has to be served the trespass. >> Right. >> Of course. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> All righty. >> All right, thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> What began as a general complaint starts narrowing toward a specific individual after witnesses share additional information. Deputies move quickly to separate facts from assumptions as they build a clearer picture of the situation. >> Sheriff's office. She comes. Hello. How you doing? Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute? Well, I need to talk to you for a second. 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? >> No. >> Can you tell me what happened there? >> No. I don't know what you're talking >> You don't know what I'm talking about? Okay. >> You went and got some food? >> Where'd you get Where'd you get food at? >> Uh at Publix. >> At Publix? >> Yes. >> You didn't go to the Dollar General though? >> No. >> Um so listen, we have video footage 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. >> Okay. >> What you put in my mouth? I want you to prove it. I said she ate I'm tired. I ate I already forgot. I ate I'm sorry. I just threw up at Publix. >> All right. >> Um and uh and I just walked out of Publix. And then And I Publix on the street. >> Okay. Were you riding your bike? >> Uh no, no, no. I just walked. >> Oh, you walked? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Um I don't I didn't go I didn't go that way at all. I don't know. It's just a It's just a rumor. No, no, no. It's not It's been like this since I was born. Um you're doing well. >> I know you before you said you ride your bike all the way to Daytona, so >> Oh, yeah. I usually ride my uh personal bike, which is upside down right now. >> It's upside down? >> I mean like I'm fixing a wheel on it, but uh Actually at the Uh sorry. It's It's you You do a new swap of the tire. I'm too tired. I'm so tired. >> You don't have your bike here? >> I don't have my bike here. >> You do? >> Excuse me. >> I thought you said it was upside down somewhere. >> No, it was upside down. I took off the tire. I have the the thin road tires taken off and I usually put some in there. >> Is it in the back? >> Um yes. Yeah. >> Do you mind if I just look at it? >> No. Uh I don't mind. I don't mind. >> Okay. >> Is there anything else I can help you with? >> You were at the Dollar General at all? You didn't go there to get a lighter? >> No. No, no. >> Okay. >> No, I got two fruits from Publix. Um I got ice. >> What time was that? >> Honestly, I didn't have a But it takes me about It takes me about an hour to go back there. An hour and a >> Yeah, do you remember what time you went there? Was it this morning? >> No, no. That's why I usually just you know what? Wash my face. And then see back there. >> Yeah, were you wearing that that you have on? >> Um no. I wore I just wore gray pants and uh some like >> What top did you have on? >> I don't I don't remember. Sorry. >> You don't remember? Were you wearing your wig? >> Or is there anything else that you want to talk about? >> Were you wearing your wig? >> No, no. No, I was wearing my my hair. Wearing a hat. Wearing a snapback hat. >> Okay. All right. >> All right, if you want. >> Yep. >> 4 days later on January 6th, deputies tracked her down at her home in Palm Coast, but the moment they knocked, her story began to fall apart, and to get her in handcuffs, they would need a tactic far more clever than a simple knock on the door. >> Hello. >> Hey, we had 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, I'm 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 has taken anything. >> into your car. >> No, it's fine. >> Okay. Do you want to check your car to make sure? >> Why would I want to check my car in the first place? >> To 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 that 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 in the >> I want to get No, no, no, I just want to get this car out of here. >> Okay. >> Um I don't know if you guys >> Is it Is it your car or >> Um it's my car. >> Well, it's unlocked, so we just want to make sure nobody was trying >> Yeah, it's not even running. It's I don't know, something's wrong with the radiator or um >> Well, I noticed the uh the windows >> Yeah, it's fine, the window is broken. >> It is? >> There's a bunch of stuff in the floorboard, though. >> Don't worry about it. But thank you. Don't worry about it. >> You sure? >> I'm positive. >> Okay. >> Thank you. I got to get back to work. Have a nice day. >> Do you happen to have any cameras at >> I wanted you over here so I could >> I thought you were going to grab her, that's what I was trying to I was trying to lure her out. I needed her to come out further or wasn't cuz she she went in there. >> I knew as soon as I walked over there she was going to take off back inside. I'm trying to get her >> Oh, yeah. She ain't coming out. Maria, stop for a second. Come here. >> What do you need? What do you need? >> I need to talk to Listen, okay? >> I don't need to stop for you. I need to work. >> okay? Listen to me. >> What do you want? >> so right now >> like the eighth time that this has happened around. Like you guys always stop when we come around. >> jail reference. >> For what? >> Listen. >> I'm not resisting. Stop resisting. >> What? Can I get my Excuse me? >> Stop resisting. >> Are you serious? For what? What do you guys >> Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want from me? >> Other way, flip them. >> What are you guys arresting me for? >> Close it. >> What are you arresting me for? >> I'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 building today, okay? >> I never pushed anybody. >> did. We have you on video. >> pushed anybody. >> you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> on video. >> Aggravated battery? I never >> on video. >> I paid for my liner and I was trying to get out of there. I did pay. >> You're shoplifting and aggravated battery, okay? >> Can you Can I let me see the ticket, please? >> What ticket? >> I never pushed anybody. I just walked out. She was blocking the entrance. You guys >> And you you put your hands on her. You pushed her. We're not going to argue with you. >> You can't even block the entrance. Um >> Is it illegal to >> serious? That's not true. That's not true. >> Okay, is it illegal to put your hands on somebody? >> anybody on my I never put my hands on anybody. >> Okay. >> Could you please >> Well, we have video on it. >> blocking the entrance. I would like to see the video. Can I get up? No, that's not true. You guys are being >> 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? >> Don't touch me, please. >> Well, I have to if you're going to end up in the patrol car, so with the back of my hand. >> anything. >> Okay. >> Are you kidding me? Aggravated battery? >> Yes, go ahead and get in, okay? >> This is That's >> It is. >> It's not true. >> video. >> You're lying to yourself. >> 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 my fault. >> to get it 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 in. >> god, are you kidding me? >> Oh, are you going to secure that? >> Yeah. >> She's locking her door. Do you have keys to get in the house? >> I I didn't even grab my purse. >> Okay. Do you want us to grab it? >> Um Yeah, it's in the middle >> Okay. >> Like the the floors are wet. There's like mold inside of the bathroom. It's in the bathroom. It's in the bathroom. Um It's a gray backpack. >> Okay. Now, what's that? >> Um I would never hurt anybody. [music] I would never start a fight >> have to hurt anybody. It's the pushing, okay? >> I I never knew >> To get out of the store. >> I I never No, no, no. I was just trying to get out of the store. >> 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. >> So >> She was um honestly I gave her the money and I think I was 10 cents short. >> So, listen. >> I'll talk to you later. >> When you're So, you did go to the Dollar General that day? >> I >> It was on the 2nd? >> I don't remember when it was. I don't >> But you remember getting a lighter and stuff like that? >> I don't know. I don't I remember Yeah, I remember being for lighter. 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 it. Were you riding your bicycle then? >> I don't I don't recall. >> 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're trying to leave? >> Um yes, I she was blocking the entrance. >> Okay. >> 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 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. >> And I try to pick it up and maybe she thought that I was doing something wrong. >> Is this your cell phone? >> Yes, please. >> All right, we'll bring it with us, okay? >> And yeah, I don't know. Honestly, I Did you guys see me pick up the 10 cents? >> I I don't >> And 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, I think maybe she thought that I wasn't paying and my intention was >> So when she got in front of you, what happened then? Did she How did you get out? >> you know, just kind of pushing me. >> Then how did you get out of the the store if she was blocking you? >> Kind of just I don't know. >> You didn't touch her at all? >> No, I didn't touch her not at all. >> All right, then. Well Okay. >> I you know, I'm not sure why she was blocking me. It's against the law to do that. >> Right. >> Above the entrance and all that. >> Okay. I guess she was in fear that you're taking the lighter or whatever, but again, I I can't speak on what she did or anything like that. So right now we're going to be going down to the jail. And if you have any other questions or anything, you can ask me on the way. You want to argue anything, you can do that in the judge first appearance hearing in the morning, okay? >> The woman was later taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant person and petit theft. Authorities said the investigation was completed with the assistance of tips from the public.