Hey. >> Hey, officer. >> I'm Officer Skutter. What you up to? >> Huh? Say it again. >> What are you up to? >> Uh nothing. I just take my bike to wash. >> You got your ID on you? >> Yeah, sure. I live here down street close to the You know the house is close to the train? >> Yeah. >> I live there. >> Off Jackson? >> No, no. I'm on the Britain Street. >> Off Britain, okay. >> Yeah, yeah. I just bought it. >> see your ID. >> Yeah. >> This is yours? >> Yeah, it's mine. >> Nice. >> I just got it. A couple weeks ago. >> Okay. >> Uh-huh. >> So, you're not allowed to drive this on the road at all, ever. >> Okay. >> For any reason. >> Okay. I didn't know that. It's my first bike, you know. So, I can take it to the car wash? >> No. >> Oh, okay. >> No, no, no. Let me finish what I'm doing here, okay? Just You can take your helmet off, just hang out, okay? >> Sure. >> You're going to receive a citation for two violations. One's going to be no driver's license. >> Huh? Yeah. >> And then operating an off-highway vehicle on the highway when prohibited. >> Yeah. >> All right. What I need from you is to sign at the bottom. It's not an admission of guilt. Just says that you received the citation. You're going to take care of it within 10 business days. Here's the contact for the city for your court date, okay? >> Okay. >> Go ahead and sign for me. >> Yeah. >> Do you have any questions on this? >> No. >> All right. >> Uh you want me to call a tow truck to pick me up or I can go to my house? >> So, yeah. So, your the ATV um I'm going to impound it. It's not supposed to be on the highway at all. And we're real far away from Britain, so you're not driving it back. Call somebody to come come get you a ride home, okay? I got a tow truck coming to grab this, okay? >> For what? >> Because it's not supposed to be on the roadway at all. So, it's going to be impounded, okay? >> And where I can go to take it out? >> I'll give you the information here in a minute, okay? Do you want to wait for it? I got to write out the tow sheet and all that. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Give me a okay? Where'd you get it from? >> From Marketplace. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Some random person? >> No, some friend. >> Okay. You have any paperwork with it? >> Uh no, he didn't. >> Didn't give you a title or anything? >> Yeah, it's in my house. >> Did you take a picture of it? >> No. >> You said you have a title for this? Is anybody home that can send you a photo of it? >> Uh I don't know. My dad is over there. >> Huh? >> My dad is probably there. >> You think I can take home my bike? >> No. >> So, no one can send you a picture of the title. >> No. >> Why not? >> Because he keeps over there. >> No one is at home? All right. >> Just for this time. >> Did you know that the uh the serial number on the side is uh been altered? >> It's been what? >> It's been altered. >> I didn't know that. >> No? >> I can show you I can show you the the conversation that I got with the guy. >> Okay. >> So, I just bought it from him. I mean, it's this one right here. >> Huh? >> It's this one right here. >> Is there any info on that? I would like to see more. What happens? >> Oh yeah, he gave me a bill of bill of sale. It's not a title. >> He didn't give you a title? >> I mean, he gave me that. >> It's uh it's like that big. It has like pink and blue lettering on it. >> He just gave me this. >> It says State of Texas. >> No, no, no. >> He just wrote something out? Okay. >> Well, I mean, he does the uh post. >> Hey. All right, buddy. Um go and put your phone away and put your helmet down for me. >> All right. >> So, put your phone away. Put your helmet down for me. >> Okay. >> And then, take take your backpack off. >> Huh? >> And I want you to turn around and put your hands behind your back. >> For what? >> Turn around and >> For what? >> Stop. I'm doing nothing. Stop. Stop. Stop. Relax. >> I'm doing nothing. >> Relax. >> I'm doing nothing. >> Relax. >> I'm doing nothing. >> All right. So, the ATV you got >> All right. >> has an altered or obliterated serial number on it. >> Okay. >> And that's illegal for you to possess. >> I mean, I didn't know. I just bought it. I showed you the post. >> You should have known. If you were looking If you're trying to buy a new a new vehicle, you're supposed to inspect the serial number on it. Right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I mean, it's not my fault. I just got it from Marketplace. You know? >> I I know. Let's We're going to go have a seat in the back of my car, okay? >> Yeah. >> Do you have anything in your pockets? >> Yes, my wallet and my >> All right. Stand by your feet. Let me check real quick. Phones. All right. Wallet. Anything under your crotch? >> Anything in what? >> Anything in your crotch? Okay. Let me grab your phone and your wallet real quick. >> All right. Why are you doing this, bro? I'm doing nothing to you. >> I told you cuz you're possessing >> Okay, but you can take it. >> a motor vehicle with an altered serial number. >> Yeah, but I didn't know it was illegal. >> Huh? >> I don't do anything illegal. I just got it from Marketplace. That's the case. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Have a seat. No. No. All the way. What's your name? >> Peter. >> All right, sing out. It's got an altered serial number on it. Did you notice that? >> I didn't. >> All right. It's down there. This this railing right down here. And the last couple >> characters are altered. >> I'll try to get one right down the best I can. That bike has an altered serial number on it. Okay. So, the bike has an altered serial number on it, okay? And it's illegal for him to possess that. All right? So, that's why That's what he's going in for right now. >> So, why Why can't you guys just give like a warning or >> Yeah, it's a crime. Yeah, it's a class A misdemeanor. To possess it, okay? >> Uh so, what what jail you want to take me? >> Sorry? >> What jail you want to take me? >> The Denton Denton County Jail. Yeah, we're going to leave here in a little bit once this gets loaded up, okay? >> What are What are What are the charges for this >> So, it's cuz there has an obliterated serial number on a motor vehicle and it's in his possession, okay? The VIN number is altered. >> Yeah, but what is like what does he have to pay or how does he have to >> He's going to have to go through the court process through through the county. >> What is it What's the process for this? >> You're going to have to talk to an attorney about that. I can't explain it to you. >> Okay. >> All right? >> So, right now we can go or you need to make a problem? >> He'll call you. He'll call you from the jail. >> When When are they going to call us? >> Whenever he gets in gets in and has a chance to call you. All right? >> Okay. >> I don't have much more information than that, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. >> Can we take that stuff? Can we take his stuff? >> Uh I'll check with him, okay? You good if your fam takes this? >> What? >> You good if your family takes your stuff? >> Yeah, and my phone and my wallet. We can do that. >> You want them to take your wallet, too? >> Yeah, and my phone. >> You don't want your phone? >> Yeah. >> You don't want to get phone numbers off of it? >> I know one. >> You don't need your phone for anything? >> Oh, yeah, I need my phone. Just my wallet. They can take my wallet. >> Okay. >> So, you're going to right now or >> Yeah, in a minute. >> Okay. >> I'm about to leave. >> Uh, so I can give you my location and follow you or can I follow >> No, no. He's going to He's going to stay a while and then he's got to see the judge in the morning. Okay? He's going to be there overnight. >> Okay. So, uh, tomorrow, I mean. >> They'll call you and whenever he gets bond, he'll be able to bond out. >> Okay. Uh, I don't think he remember the number. Let Let me ask him. Can I ask him? Do you remember the number? >> The phone number? Yeah, he's got He's got his phone. He'll get your phone number He'll I'll let him write down phone numbers before he goes back there. >> Sure? >> Yes. >> You can ask him? >> No, no. I'm trying to finish up here so I can get going, okay? >> Okay. >> Good? >> Good. >> All right. All right, I'm going to read you your Miranda warning, okay? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a 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. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide [snorts] at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand any of your rights as I've explained them to you? >> Yes. >> All right. Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer some of my questions? Huh? >> No questions. >> All right. Sit back. >> Too tight? >> No. >> Good. >> Yes, thank you.