So, I'm going to be honest with you guys. We The reason you're stopped is because we have you guys on camera. >> On camera? >> Oh, yeah. >> Doing what? >> You know what you guys are doing. >> Why you said it? What you mean? >> Don't play dumb with me. I'm I'm giving you the opportunity to tell us the truth. Because the truth is going to determine what happens before we we end this traffic stop. On October 30th, 2024, Michael Matthews and William Smith were arrested for attempting to break into vehicles in Hamilton Township, Ohio. The suspects were seen on Ring cameras trying to open car doors, but were unsuccessful. Later that night, a Hamilton Township police officer pulled the two men over for a minor traffic infraction. [Music] How you doing? >> How you doing, sir? >> Good. I'm officer Kennedy Township Police. I stopped because you didn't stop at the stop bar back there at Stevens and 48. No, sir. You were about a whole car length in front of the stop bar. >> In front of a stop bar? >> Yes, sir. So when you come on Stevens back there coming up to the red light >> there's a light a white line >> right there. So when you stop you got to be behind that white line. >> Okay. >> You were in front of it. >> I apologize. >> You good? Where you coming from tonight? >> I'm just coming from my friend house on my way back home. >> Where's your friend live? >> Um he lives back there near Circle K. I mean not Circle K. Um Speedway. >> Speedway. Trying to think where Speedway is at. >> Um it's like 10 minutes back to back that way. >> Okay. You got a driver's license on you? I don't have it on me, but I have my driver's license number, though. >> You do? >> Yeah. >> Okay, hang on. >> What were you doing back on Eversham? >> Where was we at? >> Eversham? >> Oh, >> you pulled out of Eversham. Pulled on to Zor. >> Oh, we was coming. We was just going that way home. >> You was going that way home? >> Yeah. >> All right. What's your driver's license? Do you have an ID on you? You don't? Do you have your Do you know your number or anything? >> Yeah. You don't? Will you give me your name and date of birth? What's your first name? Here, how about this? Will you hand that over to him and have him write his first and last name and date of birth for me? >> Can I cut the car? >> Yeah, you can turn it off. When's the last time you smoke marijuana? >> Uh, not not tonight. >> Not tonight. Do you have you smoked it in this car before? >> Yes. >> Okay. Cuz I s I smell it. Oh, >> thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you. All right. You got to just hang tight here. I'll be right back. All right. >> Hang tight with them. Uh just so you know, there he's got a firearm that's locked in the glove box. >> Registered to the driver. >> How old is he? >> 22. >> Passenger is 18. What happened to your mirror here? >> Um, I don't know. This one's broke, too. I bought it used. >> Yeah. >> Where'd you buy it from? >> Um, I bought it from Austin's in Cincinnati. I kind of show showed up late to the party. Said you guys are coming out to friend's house. Where's your friend live? >> Um, he lives back that way towards like when you go towards Speedway. I just don't know exactly what the address is. >> Back towards Speedway. Which Speedway? >> Um, it's like 10 minutes up the road. I don't know. I forgot. >> What city does your friend >> live in. >> Oh, okay. >> You guys are heading home then. Hey, what kind of car is your buddy drive? >> Um, he drives a Nissan Ultima. >> A Nissan Ultima. What kind What's his house look like? >> Um, it's like it has red brick. >> Red brick. >> Okay. So, I'm going to be honest with you guys. We The reason you're stopped is because we have you guys on camera. >> On camera? >> Oh, yeah. >> Doing what? >> You know what you guys are doing. >> Why you said it? What you mean? >> Don't play dumb with me. I'm I'm giving you the opportunity to tell us the truth because the truth is going to determine what happens before we we end this traffic stop. So, you're you're honest with us. So, we have you guys walking on the sidewalk and then we have you walking on both sides of the sidewalk and then we see you guys tangling with cars that are parked in driveways. So, tell us what you guys are doing out here and I'll be cool as could be with you. >> Okay. >> At this point, we really we didn't we didn't go in any garden. We on our way home. That's what we're doing now. We didn't >> I know that's what you're doing now, but that's not what you were back there on that street for. You don't have a friend named Krenshaw that lives back there, do you? >> Uh, I do. I don't have a I don't know if he lives back there, but I have a friend that lives >> in the area. >> Okay. So, now you you've told me two lies and we've just positively identified you guys on a video. >> His hoodie's inside out. >> I apologize. I got >> But what I was saying is that we didn't steal anything. We didn't go in. >> But that's what you were trying to do, right? >> We weren't trying to do that. >> Like we were about to do that, but we didn't. >> Okay. Go ahead and step out of the car. Just you first. >> Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> You got anything on you? >> A little bit of weed. >> Little bit of weed. >> Yeah. >> Where's the weed at? >> In my right pocket. >> Where's the money? >> In my left pocket. >> That's it though. >> Yeah. No. >> No. The reason why you're wearing a hoodie inside out. >> No. >> Can I get one more chance, please, sir? Cuz I really need to go home for work. Well, we'll get that situated here in just a second. Okay. Okay. >> Cuz we have other officers right now that are obtaining more video. All right. >> So, we're going to go back to this car. He's going to patch you down. Make sure you don't have any weapons on you. >> You stand right here in the front as well. Just spread your feet forward. There you go. Yeah. Mine. I don't think so. That's a lot. >> It's a lot. It's like a thousand. What are you doing with all that? >> I just I don't like needing my money in >> Oh my goodness. Here, will you? >> My sister steal my >> I don't want this. You got a lot of money on it and it's all going to fly away up there. Heat. Heat. All right, stop right there. Let's go and have a seat right in there for me. All right, I'm going to read you this real quick. Okay. >> Okay. [Applause] So, you are detained right now. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. And if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to rep represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. >> Yes, sir. >> Do you understand your rights as I have explained them to you? >> Yes. >> Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Can I ask you one more question? >> Yes, you can. >> May I please get one more chance? I promise I didn't steal anything. >> Okay. So, it's not about you stealing something. We've got video of you walking up to a car. Actually, it's not. It's him, I believe. I'll have to check the hoodies again. But we've got both of you on camera. One of you is on one side of the street, the other one's on the other side. This We just had this happen last night. Okay. They came uh it wasn't you guys, but it was another crew. I don't think I think they're from Dayton. Came down, stole two cars from us last night. So, but we we know what's going on, right? This ain't We're not dumb. It just happened last night. We've been dealing with it all summer. >> All right. >> Yes, sir. >> You guys come up here, yank on door handles, find one that's open. If you can get it, you take it. If you can't take it, you if there's something in it, you'll grab it and go. >> I know how it works. So, we got video of you guys trying cars. Okay. >> I sincerely apologize. But you can you can apologize, but the problem is we ask you about it. We give you two chances up there and you're lying to us. All right. You can't can't do that. >> I understand. >> Okay. So, we're going to talk to him as well. See what's going on. Do you want to tell us anything? >> This is what happened. We came out here and we we were like >> going to do that >> and I promise you like what you said was right, but we didn't. Like we we changed our mind and we we turned around from the situation and backed out of >> how many try how many cars did you try? >> Like two or three. >> Two or three. All locked. >> Yes. >> And then you were like, "You're done?" >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going I'll talk to my supervisor. He's my sergeant. So, I'll talk to him. >> Looks like the door handle was touched recently. They have a camera. I'm going to make contact. >> So, I mean, we've got more. Yeah. But you're saying two or three cars all locked and then you left. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Watch your knee real quick. I want to shut this real quick. Okay. >> It is the intention, but we didn't do it. >> Okay. >> Anybody unlock the door for me? Go ahead. Step out for me. Keep your hands out here for me. Turn around. Put your hands on your back. We'll take your phone. We'll take your phone for you. Oh, that's all right. It's that way. Put your palm together. [Applause] [Applause] Come back here, buddy. [Applause] This way. air. Anything on the police hurting guns, knives, nothing like that. Heat. Heat. flashlight. Watch. All right. So, listen. At this point in time, you're not under arrest. Okay? But you are being detained. Okay. So, you have the right to remain silent. Any say can will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney if you can't afford one. Want to be a point for another. >> You don't have to answer any questions going forward, but you can if you want. You understand your rights. >> All right. What's going on? >> Nothing. >> You're clear. Yeah. Something's going on. Your story is not really adding up. You know what I'm saying? So, what are you guys out doing over here tonight? Nothing. What's the tattoo on your right hand? Top of your hand. >> Oh, Tresa. Tresnoma. I notic he's got the same tattoo. Crown. >> Yeah. Heat up here. Where's your pants all dusty? >> Not dusty. Just a little stand in there. No. >> So, what are you guys doing over in that neighborhood? Nothing. So you guys were just going to visit friend. You're saying that Frank told you How do you know him? >> Know him? >> Yeah, that's my uncle. >> That's your uncle. >> You seem cool. Thank you. >> Yeah, man. Well, we're just trying to figure out what's going on. And you're being cooperative with me, so why wouldn't I be nice to you, right? The problem is things aren't adding up. Just trying to get to the bottom of what actually's going on quicker. You're more transparent and tell us what's actually going on, right? Quicker you guys can move on. I know he said he wants to get home. This guy work in the morning. What's he do? Construction. Construction. You have a job. Not at the moment. All right, man. Hang tight. [Applause] All right. So, I'm getting a different story up there. So, do you want to be a little bit more truthful in what you guys are doing? I wasn't going to Well, there's a lot of Ring doorbells and security cameras that would say different. I was I was trying to get home. I know you're just trying to get home now, but you guys didn't know anybody in the neighborhood. You didn't have a friend's house you were going to. So, what were you guys doing over that neighborhood? All right, I'm not dumb. I know you guys were over there pulling car doors, trying to get into cars. Okay, we just had this happen last night in that exact same neighborhood. So, I guess a better question would be why did you guys pick that specific street in that neighborhood? Like why why' you come to that street in that neighborhood to pull on door handles and try to get in cars? Cuz you guys are from Cincinnati, right? Okay. So why'd you come up here and pick that exact neighborhood? Is there somebody you know that told you that that'd be a good place to head? Did you see it online somewhere? Okay. Well, we got your camera doing something. We got the guys on that were over here last night, too. We got them on camera high death as well. So, another question, do you know them? See, I have any idea would have been here last night. But what made you guys decide to come up to this neighborhood? Sorry. Just walking around. I mean, that's so random, but that's not random at the same time. Two nights in a row, the exact same streets. I wonder if I told you he told me a lot more about what happened than what you told me. Unless I don't s Oh, yeah. Heat. Heat. Hey man, what's your first name again? Good. Turn around. Face that way. Watch your step here. Take a step to your left. Perfect. Spread your feet for me. He's already been wearing us. Okay. Oops. That Use your house keys. My car keys. >> Car keys. >> Where you got your address pulled up to? Go home. >> Where you live? Anything in your shoes, man? Okay. You don't have to step out of it. >> What kind of car you drive? >> Kind of what you have seen. Can you turn on or something? Yeah. Cool. Thanks. 11 trans. I love your Christmas tree. >> Thanks. You call your Christmas tree. >> Thanks. Did you call for it? >> No, not yet. I'm going to get right into it on inquiry. >> Okay. Um, I just asked him about the 26 that he said he doesn't remember being out here and that it didn't hit. Well, it did. Two Edward 33 towers left. It'll be for the Ford Taurus. Nice rotation. Freezing for toe. Both occupants. [Applause] I want the door for you. >> Okay. Okay. [Applause] Open it. Okay. Is this thing all-wheel drive? I'm guessing this one's all-wheel drive. Do a roll back, please. Just be safe. >> Yeah, that's on them. You're starting down there. >> Yeah. Yep, there it is. Pointed right at me. He said it was 38. Two Edward 33. Copy of firearm by serial number. Firearm is going to be a Taurus serial number of Adam Charles George 034559 repeating ACG 034559 on the Taurus >> he can have his phone so it can go in the property >> clear thank you I don't think it just So the only thing he said he wanted was >> is you have passenger in your >> Yeah. >> All right. I'll go get him back. Okay. [Music] We're not putting a hold on the firearm, right? >> Uh, we need one, but no, because there's no nex. >> Why would you leave the title to your ground? Well, I mean, is it considered a >> paper weight? Clear. I'm just going to put the loose rounds in this box. >> Fair enough. >> Yeah. You can see the firearms clear correct there. got his info on it. Um, those two cards belong to him. You want to put those on an inventory. This is a plasma card. I think that's just like a gift card you get when donating plasma. >> Those the only two cards in there. >> Yeah. Going to put those back in the center console. Thank you. Here's some money. >> How much? Six bucks. Seven bucks. >> $7. I'll >> put it center console. I'll put it in there. >> Is it a five and two singles? >> Five and two singles. >> Why did I feel like that dash just wants to pop up? Why'd that turn on? >> What? The screen just turned on. Not the blunt. [Applause] I would ask [Applause] the money. So receive the grand the money if that $1,000 located on him. Is that >> $2,000? >> Yeah. $1,000 in cash. So is that still nex to the crime? >> Cuz how do we prove that's his cash or did he get it while going through cars? >> Right. [Music] [Applause] He spent $496 yesterday >> on what? >> On a PS4. >> Oh, >> warranty. >> It's kind of expensive for PS4. >> Well, he also bought the game. >> He's the owner of the car, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It said, but then it says refund cash. So, it looks like you might have just had a refund for >> maybe he returned it >> or turning it or selling it. Thanks, key bands. Did you go through this bag? >> I did not. >> We got um some mellows. >> So, shoes. >> Yeah, that look about his size. Nine and a half. He's kind of tall for N. >> Yeah, he don't look like they're nine and a half. >> I'm out of spaces on the uh inventory. >> Yeah, that's my gripe. >> So, I'm guessing dude in the the dude that you searched, that's a passenger, right? >> That's a passenger. They must live with each other because they have the same address. >> Unless they were just going back to his house. >> He didn't say they lived together, but he did say his uncle application for social security card. Maybe he lost his mean if he's not a US citizen. >> Won't you still have to put an application in if you lose yours and get a new one? I mean, yeah. I'm just trying to see like I mean, maybe he didn't maybe he wasn't born here cuz if you're not a legal US resident, then you can't own a firearm, right? >> True, true, >> true, true. Okay. Citizenship, US citizen. Okay. So, he just want another one. Hey, Kennedy, you got a phone number for the driver? >> I want to back cash. [Applause] >> I just put miscellaneous clothes. >> Ow. [ __ ] >> I'm just putting right now. >> Did you put this fake glow lights on there? >> I did not. >> Will you? >> That's fake as I'll get out. Put that in there. back. Yeah. True, true. >> Does that was that unloaded? >> Yeah, I've unloaded it. The >> Oh, you did unload >> I did unload it. The uh the rounds that were in it I put into the ammo box there. >> The glove box was secured. Yeah. I mean, what is it buckled? >> Do you want to hold on this car for the toe? You can also write the driver for a passenger seat belt, too. I don't I don't know if we can hold it here. You don't have a belt. We just mark it down for now. They can RBY can change it if he wants. >> Yeah. [Applause] [Music] Power that last. I'll come. >> Okay. Uh, fans getting it. Did you get his phone number off there? >> No, I didn't. It's >> those phones. Can you put it on airplane mode? >> Yeah, I'll do it. All right. That's your ID and your all your cash. All right. It's all going in here. I'll go with you to the jail. Okay. [Music] Just wanted to know um where will my car be to? >> Your car is going to be at our impound lot. So you can also get that out. When you come to get your firearm, you can get your car out. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So if I get out of there, I can come straight there. >> Yeah. I mean like obviously have to be more than a couple hours, but it's going to take you more than a couple hours to get booked in the jail and then booked out. So, by the time you're say you're out tomorrow 10:00 a.m., you should be good. Come get the car. Come get the gun. All right. I was going to ask, do you know how it works now when it comes to court? >> I I don't. It depend. I mean, if you don't bond out, you should see a judge. Uh, should be tomorrow morning, maybe. Depends what time they get you booked in, but 231. >> I'm going to have two males in route to the jail. [Applause]