I live here and I'll just give you my brief brief. I'm putting up my groceries. I heard stuff. >> Stay right there. >> He gave me this. >> Stay right there. >> I told you leave me alone. >> Okay, stay right there. I'll be talking to you in just a second. >> So, my kids are out riding their bikes. So, I heard yelling. I'm like, "Okay." One of my kids are fighting, whatever. Coming out and she was like going and she tried to steal his bike. It was her. She was the aggressor. >> Okay. So, I I I saw the same thing. I was I'm here. I'm on my way up to Montgomery and I saw these two uh in some sort of verbal argument and hey, >> stop please. there's something wrong. >> And then she physically so she began to chase him and then she went after the bike and it was when he took the his bike back from her that she she struck. >> Right from the opening seconds, this situation is already more complicated than a simple neighborhood argument. The witness says he saw the confrontation escalate from a verbal dispute into a physical encounter. And according to his account, the young man was trying to protect himself and move away when the woman allegedly struck him several times. Now, notice what the officer is doing. Instead of immediately jumping to conclusions, he starts separating the people involved and gathering individual accounts. That matters because eyewitness statements can conflict, especially when emotions are running high. At this point, we have one person claiming an attack, another person who witnessed part of it, and a young man who is visibly upset, but the biggest question is still unanswered. What actually happened before the physical confrontation began? >> Do my job. >> A phone call that somebody's attacking my son >> and I'm trying to find out what's going on. I just showed up, too. >> Well, don't let her go, >> sir. >> Hey, I'm standing here. Go get her. >> Stand over there. Let me talk to your son. I don't know what's going on. >> She tried to attack you. >> You weren't here. >> I just thought >> you weren't here. Let me talk to him, sir. Please. >> I've got to do my job. >> Please. >> Please tell me what's going on, bud. >> I was trying to I was uh putting flowers all up. Boom. Forward. Thank you. >> And what is it? I was over there and she started talking to me over here and then I went over here to uh >> Take a breath. I know you're upset, but I can't understand what you're saying. So, you went over here? >> Yes, sir. I went over there to that house. I was about to put a flower up. She started talking to me and I couldn't understand what she was saying. So, I came closer to her and then I was over there and you went to her house. I went right there. Like I said after you pay my pace, please. Sorry. It's all good. It's all good. You went Did you go on her property? If that's her property, property. >> You went to that house or where she's standing. Okay. We're in the driveway. That's fine. And then uh she started talking to me and then randomly she got close to me and she's like asking questions like, "My dad work. My dad works. Why so why am I trying to do this and all that?" Uh and then she uh just stole my like stole my fires and I was like, "Can I get those back, please?" And I went up to try to get them. I wasn't trying to touch her. I was So she grabbed You had a bunch of them. She grabbed a bunch of them in this orange thing. He's, you know, trying to make money. >> And I'm good with that. That's That's okay. >> Now we're getting the young man's side of the story, and several details are starting to connect. He says he was working, approaching houses with flyers when the woman allegedly took them from him. He also says she took his glasses and that the confrontation continued when he tried to retrieve his belongings. This is important because the officer isn't simply asking who hit who. He's trying to establish the sequence, where the interaction started, who approached whom, what property was involved, and how the physical contact happened. The young man's explanation is also somewhat difficult to follow because he's clearly emotional. So, the officer tells him to take a breath and slow down. That's a basic but important interviewing technique. Get the witness calm enough to provide a coherent timeline. And now we're hearing claims about multiple items being taken, which could significantly change how the incident is evaluated. >> Corner over there. >> Yeah, my uh my contact information. your ID with you? >> Do you have your ID? >> So, I did see the >> Do you have your ID first? >> I do have my ID. >> Okay. Can I get that from you since you were a witness? >> You know what? Never mind. >> What's the problem? >> What? >> What's the problem? >> The problem is I'm trying to be helpful, but I saw a grown woman attack this young man. >> So, I need your ID then. >> For what? >> You're a witness to it. You're going to be listed in the court as a witness. >> Okay. >> And my sergeant just asked me to get your information. And so that's what I'm I'm giving my information. No, your name, your birthday, and all of that. >> Here's a moment that might look strange if you're watching casually. The witness is frustrated because he believes he is simply helping the young man, yet the officer is asking for identifying information. The officer explains that the witness may be listed as a witness and that his sergeant requested the information. From an investigative standpoint, identifying witnesses can be important because officers need to know who provided a statement and how that person can later be contacted if the case moves forward. But there's another layer here. The witness ultimately says he didn't see anything and doesn't want to identify himself. That creates a problem for the investigation because his earlier account appeared significant. So listen carefully. This is where firhand observation versus secondhand information becomes critical. Would you have cooperated with the officer if you were that witness? Or would you have reacted the same way? >> And I'm I'm grown. I don't need to do that. I'm just telling you. She went around the side. >> That's why I asked him a question. And it's not about where she just walked. It's where he was having having she just like hey right now like I want to go in the house and him up. So just >> that's going to put you in jail. Hey, I don't care. I'm just telling you, chill out. Quick. >> I'm not the one. I'm not the one that needs to chill out. I'm trying to do my job. >> Talking to me like a child. >> I'm not talking to you like a child. I'm treating you like an adult. >> Yeah, it was in >> She went in this house. Okay. >> Yeah. Apparently, that's her husband's house. >> Okay. Thank you. That's what I need to know. >> Sign to give me the fires back. >> Okay. How you doing, sir? >> Can I talk to you for a moment? >> Can you tell me what happened? Unbelievable. Thank you. >> They're intact. They're just a little bent. >> They're a little bent. >> This lady [ __ ] or something like I don't we don't want to I don't want to put somebody like that in jail. >> Okay. But but something you know they got it like this ain't that ain't >> she's not I'm a minor. >> I understand. And that's why I'm glad you're here because I need your permission to pursue charges and that's kind of what we're what we're at now. She does. She's not related to this this guy over here. She doesn't It's not her husband. She's just >> At this point, the investigation takes a major turn. The officer has now spoken with multiple people and is trying to establish whether there's enough information for a criminal case to move forward. The young man is identified as a minor and the officer explains that he needs to determine whether the alleged victim wants to pursue charges. That's an important distinction. Officers investigate what happened, but the process can also depend on victim statements, evidence, witness accounts, and the specific circumstances of the alleged offense. Notice how the officer is still asking questions rather than simply announcing a conclusion. At the same time, people around him are becoming increasingly emotional and are talking about the woman's behavior and possible intoxication. But accusations about someone's mental state or sobriety are not automatically proof of anything. The officer still has to establish what actually happened. And we're about to hear a completely different version from the woman herself. >> What uh what happened with you and this young fell over here? >> Come over my house. He said, "Sir, get away from my house." >> Okay. >> He said, "I'm selling a sir." >> So, he came to knock on your door. >> Yeah, I did. >> Okay. Then what? Then what happened? >> I gave you the paperwork. >> Uh-huh. >> I I was so scared. He said, "I'm going to get you." I said, "Sir, leave me alone. The paperwork's here." I ran into my neighbor's house. I was scared. He called 911. I I hope he did. I ran into my house and I went to bed. But um yeah, he he scared me. >> How did he scare you? >> Did you get the paperwork? >> Okay. Don't leave me alone. >> But how was he scaring you? What was he doing that was scary? >> Banging on the door. Went around the corn banging. I live by myself. I'm scared. I said, "Leave me alone." >> Go ahead. >> He We bang I >> What's your first name? >> Who cares? >> Well, I care. >> I live here. I paid for this house. >> Simple. Okay. Well, finish your story. >> No, I'm good. Are you good? >> No, not yet. >> Okay. >> So, he's knocking on your door trying to sell you something. You won't leave my house. >> And what made you run across the street to your neighbor's house? >> What would you say? I >> I'm asking you. I wasn't here. So, I mean, I'm just trying to understand what was going on that would make you run to your neighbor's house. >> Figure it out. >> You can't go inside yet. [clears throat] >> For what? >> For battery on a juvenile. >> And here comes the turning point. Until now, the officer has been collecting competing stories, but the woman's account is creating a serious contradiction. She claims the young man came to her house, frightened her, knocked on her door, and refused to leave. The officer repeatedly asks a very specific question. What exactly did he do that made you afraid enough to run to a neighbor's house? That's a critical detail because simply being upset or uncomfortable isn't the same thing as establishing the facts of an alleged offense. Meanwhile, the >> get my dad. >> Whatever. >> My dad. >> Okay. >> Did you get your dad? >> Zip your lips. >> Did you get your dad? >> Have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. >> Pay for it. >> Have a seat. >> Have a seat. Now you got to resist me in the car. >> I'm not arresting you. >> No, I'm arresting you. >> No, I'm not. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I don't know that lady that lives right next door to me there. But I think she's memorable. >> Sure. She's entirely drunk right now as well. >> Okay. Cuz I've seen people come and check on her and she doesn't seem to be functioning. >> Okay. All right. Well, that's good to know. She is not having mental issues. She has uh drinking issues. >> Yeah. I'm sorry for getting that. >> You're I trust me and I understand why you're upset, but you got to let me do my job. >> First experience ever with somebody trying to touch my >> and and I hope it's the last. >> So, >> I'm just glad you were here when Did they call you or you? >> No, I just dropped doing my job. >> That's God's looking out for that woman. >> She's been acting really weird like mentally. Well, the problem is it's not mental today. Today is alcohol. >> She has a man that comes and checks on her pretty regularly. >> Well, she's claiming that that man is her husband. >> I've seen her in the street like doing very weird things. I've been really alarmed. And this boy, he just this young man. Yeah. Very polite. >> For what? >> I'm doing my job. >> I'm doing my job. That's what That's what they pay me the nickel a day for. Uh battery on a juvenile. >> Nice. >> Young man there passing out flyers uh for work. She according to this witness, she called him to her property. >> Hey, get back here basically. >> Basically, and then stole his flyers, came over here, she grabbed his glasses off of his face in this front yard. So you definitely have a battery there. She saw him her hitting him as he's trying to get. >> Now the officer is putting the pieces together out loud. And this is one of the clearest investigative summaries in the entire footage. >> According to the information he's gathered, the young man was working in the neighborhood. The woman allegedly called him toward the property, took his flyers, allegedly grabbed his glasses, and then struck him as he attempted to leave with his bicycle. A witness had also reported seeing part of the physical confrontation. The officer now says the information supports what he describes as a battery, while other witnesses describe the woman as highly intoxicated. But remember, intoxication itself doesn't establish guilt for the alleged physical offense. The key issue remains the conduct that allegedly occurred. What's especially important here is that the officer is still documenting information and making sure the teenager's father is involved because the young man is a minor. This is no longer just a neighborhood disagreement. It has become a formal police investigation. >> [laughter] >> The thing is I don't even get mad every like I stay I never get mad or >> but the thing is I got to have a victim before I have a crime and that's what I was trying to get to. I know you got your process. You got to go through it. And hey, I was out of line. I can admit it. >> It ain't necessarily out of line. You being a dad and I'm I don't know. >> Time ever I've ever got a phone call that one of my kids. >> Hopefully the only time a normal Sunday apparently >> still my >> Yeah. Well, you're a savior for today. Cool. >> Okay. >> Yeah, it was not our kids. That's what I thought. >> Not our Not your kids. >> Not our kids. Mandy, how fast are we running? Yeah. He's like, there's something wrong with her. >> Yeah, she's drunker in the skunk. >> We saw her this summer. >> Yeah, it's >> Yeah. I'll tell you just a story. >> Yeah. Thank you guys. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, it's random. >> I had highly intoxicated. >> I He was just driving by and I'm like, "Please stop." >> I'll get back to it. >> Thank you so much. >> Yeah, no problem. My whiskey. Hey, you're trespassed from your neighbor's house across the street. Don't go over there within a year. Okay. >> My friend, >> I I can break out this door cuz they're going to take my house. I own all my stuff. I own all my stuff. I'm not going to do it. I'm going play stupid. [crying] I need help. My heart hits. My heart hits. >> Please come investigate again. Someone come to my house. I told them to leave. They called the law on me cuz I told him to leave off my property. Please. I told that man to leave. He threatened his father on me cuz he said he was 17. They're lying. They're lying. You lying son of a [ __ ] So I say unto thee, may the lion come upon thy house and p upon thee. I'm in my own house. I told that man to leave my home. >> I said I'm not resisting. >> I know you. I know your name's Tina. >> Yes. >> Okay, Tina. We're going to go to my car. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Are you going to Are you going to be cool? >> Not I'm not resisting. >> I know. No, you're not. You're not right now. You're good. All right. Step out for me. >> What am I getting out for? >> I just got to put you in my car just for the time being. >> For what? Just so we I got to talk to somebody else for just for a second. A >> lot of people with that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We're not going nowhere. I just got to sit you in there. You're >> hurting me pretty bad. >> I'm not >> I'm not resisting. I'm telling you. This guy come to my home. >> We'll talk about it. >> I told you. >> Yeah. We still got time to talk. Yeah. I'm going to put >> I gave you the paperwork. >> Yep. I'll loosen them for you once we get over here. >> Okay. Thank Thank you. >> Yep. >> It's my home. >> Yeah. That is your house. Come on. I'm going to loosen your cuffs once you sit in my car. I >> want to go home. >> I I'm taking you home. I got to talk to you a little bit more. >> Can you get in my house? >> Yeah, I told you we can get in your house. Come on. >> Go to my >> And now the situation has reached the arrest stage. The woman continues insisting that the young man came onto her property and that she was simply defending her home while the officer repeatedly tells her that they will talk about the circumstances and that she needs to sit in the patrol car. Watch the officer's language here. He's repeatedly telling her she's not resisting at that moment, trying to keep her calm and explaining that the conversation isn't finished. At the same time, she keeps returning to the same argument that she was in her own home and that the teenager threatened or frightened her. This is exactly why officers have to separate the emotional argument from the factual investigation. her belief about what happened and the officer's developing evidence are not necessarily the same thing. Whatever you think of the arrest, the footage makes one thing clear. The officer has now moved from information gathering to taking control of the scene. And that's where this body cam encounter ultimately ends. What began as a neighborhood dispute involving a teenager selling flyers turned into a police investigation involving competing accusations, witness statements, alleged physical contact, property being taken, and ultimately an arrest. The officer's approach throughout the incident was largely centered on separating the people involved, getting individual accounts, identifying witnesses, speaking with the juvenile and his father, and then confronting the conflicting version of events. The transcript states that Tina was charged with resisting an officer without violence, burglary, and lararseny. The broader lesson is that a chaotic confrontation can change dramatically once officers start establishing a timeline and comparing statements. Do you think the officer handled this investigation correctly, or would you have approached the situation differently? Let us know in the comments. And if you found this breakdown as intense as we did, hit that like button, share your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe for more real life body cam breakdowns.