Yeah, I know. I'm in a hurry, and I'm I did this to >> come into the office. Okay. >> I'm in a hurry. I'm going I am sorry. >> They think a few apologies will be enough to get them off the hook, but they forgot one thing. Walmart really does have eyes in the sky. >> [music] >> And I got to see her face this time. >> Yeah, that's right. >> You got to know who it is. You just handed her You just handed her money. >> I did? >> That's the watch band. >> Yeah. >> Popping out of the package and everything and throwing in the trash on the on the >> Yeah. >> The question [music] is, will they be willing to face the consequences so easily? >> I got one running. >> Woo, y'all going to do me like that? Y'all going to do do ME LIKE THAT? HEY, HELP ME. >> Here are the times when shoplifters think their full cart walkout was effortless. Starting with this woman. Why did she think she could actually outrun the police? >> Am I in trouble? I paid for this. >> Let me pat you down. >> I was not trying to uh leave. >> Get up. >> On the 27th of December, 2025, a woman was caught concealing merchandise while shopping at a Walmart in Ohio. That was why an officer was called to the scene and waited for the right moment to approach her. Here's what happened next. >> I'm Yeah, I'm Yeah, I know. I'm in a hurry, and I'm I did this >> That's right. Just come into the office. >> Okay. I'm in a hurry. I'm going I am sorry. I didn't mean to do that. >> Can you sit down right here? Right here. >> Okay. >> You got your ID on you? >> Uh no, I don't. I have it >> I'm going to pat you down for weapons, okay? >> Okay. >> Put your hands down. Put that down. Put that >> Am I in trouble? I paid for this. >> Can you stand up? Let me pat you down. >> I was not trying to um walk out with my sister. I was trying to I lost $200. I already paid at Walmart. >> You don't have an ID on you? >> No, I haven't got my ID yet. >> Are you from here? >> Yeah, I'm from Louisiana. >> All right. What's What's your cell phone? >> Yeah, I paid for the stuff. So, I I was not I'm in a hurry. I just came to get diapers for my sister. She's not She's not allowed in here either. So, $200 >> Hi, I'm Tyler. Yeah, I'll go over to my car and get my ID. I don't hurt you. >> Are you arresting me and taking me to jail? >> your hand right now, okay? Okay. I don't want to pinch you, so don't move fast. >> Am I going to jail? >> Well, we'll figure Well, we'll figure that out, okay? One thing at a time, all right? You're 100 miles an hour, honey. >> I know. I'm going through a lot right now. >> Your coat's in the back. >> The excuses the woman kept giving did nothing to help her situation. More than that, the puzzled look on her face made it seem as though she felt no guilt at all, forcing the officer to warn her about what could happen next. >> You're barred, okay? So, I'm going to be honest with you, okay? I'm not going to lie to you cuz I don't like when people lie to me. Let's be honest. >> I didn't lie to you, though. I didn't lie. >> Listen, you're barred, right? So, that means it's criminal trespassing, okay? And on top of that, it's theft, okay? Okay, so let's figure everything out first, and then we're going to go from there, one step at a time. You're going like 100 miles an hour, okay? >> All right. I'm stressed out, man. I'm going through it. My my aunt just died. I've been paying for everybody I've been taking care of a lot of people. Like, I'm stressed out. I told y'all I was barred. I didn't lie to you. I just came to get diapers. I didn't I should have freaking came here. Every time I get in trouble I was like >> Listen, you have the right to remain silent. Do you want to answer Do you want to answer these questions? Okay. [snorts] So, why did you put the stuff inside the tote bag? >> Because I didn't have room in the the cart, man. I didn't have anywhere. I wasn't trying to steal it. I promise you. >> But, that's a lot of stuff just to not try to steal. Do you see what I'm saying? Like >> Yeah, and then I'm sorry. I was not trying to walk out of here. I had paid for everything else. I'm sorry. >> But, but why, though? Like, I'm trying to figure out why. Like, why >> I have the money to pay for it. >> If you have the money, then why did you steal it? >> Listen, ma'am, I'm stressed out. I wasn't even paying attention. I'm on the phone with my aunt. She's already with me. >> I hear you. I'm listening. >> I I'm not Do you have anything else in your purse that's going to poke me or stick me or anything like that? Okay. >> You know, honesty is going to be your best bet. So, everything's on camera. >> Yes, sir. >> And I The issue that I have is that I watched you I watched you go into that aisle and I watched you >> But I didn't have anything >> Yeah, but >> She clearly knew exactly what she was doing. The woman kept acting confused and distracting the officer. But then she suddenly made an unexpected move that changed the entire situation. >> That's my stuff. Can you please not That's my stuff. >> Sit down. >> What? Sorry. Is he going to sue? >> I GOT ONE RUNNING. STOP RUNNING. STOP RUNNING. >> THE FEMALE THAT WAS RUNNING is being cuffed. >> What the are you doing, you dope? What the are you doing, you stupid kidding me? >> Racing against a patrol car on foot, this woman certainly had a strange sense of humor. But the situation quickly became more serious and officers eventually had to resort to using a taser. >> The female that was running is being cuffed. >> Stop. Please. Get up. I'm not resisting. >> Direction of travel, female. >> I got her. >> [snorts] >> I hurt myself. Oh, my wrist is broke. My wrist is My left wrist >> Your left wrist? >> Yeah. >> Oh, my Okay. >> Oh, my left wrist. >> Well, quit moving. >> Oh, my left >> She running cuffs? >> Yes. >> What a dummy. Kyan, maybe you should just go to jail. >> No, man. >> Why you running for? >> Because my brother tried to take me to jail cuz I failed my piss test. >> Okay, well, you work that out with court. Not Not running away. >> No, I didn't know he was taking me to jail. >> Okay, well, >> I hate the police. You're going down. >> for longer. What you trying to do? You trying to get her jacket off or something here? >> No. >> I'm sure that's how she ended up in jail wrestling with her. All right, we're going to roll you over and stand you up, okay? And I'll roll over [snorts] your butt. >> No, my wrist. >> Well, we're going to help you get out off of straight. >> I need to go to the hospital, though. My wrist is broke. >> Yeah, we'll have the squad come out here and look at it. Don't you do this every time you get in trouble and say something's wrong with you and nothing ever is? Oh, she got warrants, too, don't she? >> No, I don't got a warrant. >> Okay. Welcome back. >> I want to go home. Let me have a bond. >> No. Just her wrist. >> Uh yeah. My wrist. You guys let me up. >> Why were you trying to bang your head on the ground? This is the usual go-to. You know we're going to sternum rub you if you start doing that girl unconscious. I'm sure you don't like that. You're going to go to the hospital and then you're going to go to jail. >> You could say her attempt to flee spoke louder than any admission of guilt. Yet, even after being caught, she showed little shame and continued complaining and expressing her frustration. >> No. I'm trying to get my rib bro. >> All right, shut up. >> Ew. I haven't been able to get the worst you stupid fine ass You got to answer your whole life. You got to answer your whole life having me. >> Anyways, what's going on with you? >> My left side rib is broke. >> You seem to be doing very well. >> Yeah, well, I think I can go to the hospital, okay? Cuz I've been trying to buy break break bone hurting. >> So, what's going on right now tonight that's different from any other night? >> Well, I'm getting arrested and I might go to the hospital right now. >> So, you're getting arrested, so you might as well go to the hospital. Okay, so that's not a medical emergency. >> I'll just keep taking my head off the wall until you take me to the hospital. If you keep doing that to my rib, I'll make you break it more. I'll make you break it more. >> Right. >> Can you check my rib at least? It's bruised. It's hurting. >> I mean, honestly, there's really nothing they can do for your ribs. That's that's >> You know what I mean? I'll jail any time soon. I'm not on drugs. I haven't been doing anything because I am scared to death of this [ __ ] You're You're choking me. You're twisting my arm. >> I'm not pulling. >> I'm not pulling. >> So, we can we can run you out to the hospital. >> I don't care if I don't get out there, but you still got to check me out, man. >> In the end, the woman was charged with theft and resisting [music] arrest. Trying [snorts] to escape responsibility only made the situation worse. Instead of cooperating with the officer, she chose to run and resist, creating even more trouble for herself. [music] No matter how stressful life gets, making reckless decisions and refusing to face the consequences will only make things harder. So, what happens when the shoplifter turns out to be a military woman? >> Then what is it? >> It's a military badge. >> Okay. >> I can show you my military ID. >> No, that's okay. I'm I'm I'm still curious about this receipt that you have. >> If you want to have to do so long. >> Well, you need to comply. >> I am complying. >> On the 22nd of July 2026, officers received a report of a theft involving a woman who had allegedly stolen merchandise and loaded it into her vehicle. Officers then approached the vehicle and this is what happened. >> Hello, is this your car? No, are you with this person? Okay. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Where's your friend at? How much of this stolen merchandise is in the back of this car? Now is the time to be honest with me. Not much. It should be zero. It shouldn't be not So, what's back here? Be honest. >> She's been unloading her purse. >> So, what's in there? Cuz she's going to end up going to jail because you're not being honest. And that's fine. I'm just going to go I'm just going to go get her. She's under arrest now. >> Go ahead. >> Meanwhile, another officer spotted the female suspect who repeatedly behaved in a strangely evasive manner. >> Come on. We're not doing it. Come on. Let's go. >> you doing? >> You're stealing. We're not doing it. >> Okay, you don't have to hold my keys to the car. >> What's in your bag that's not supposed to be in your bag? >> Nothing. >> Are you lying to me? Cuz he's going to look at the video. He already saw you putting stuff in your bag. >> I had stuff that I didn't want. >> There's stuff that you didn't want? >> No, I was shopping at >> Give me your bag. Do you have anything on you? >> No, nothing. >> All right, stay with him. Nothing in your bag? >> That was I went shopping at Kohl's earlier. >> The first time you loaded your bag and dumped it in the car? >> No. Did you hear me go through the window? >> No. >> Can you have 10-12-5 status check on your phone? >> Where's your magnet? >> Hey dispatch, break 10 at 1734 BNR is en route. It's going to be a regular admin hold. >> During the search, officers discovered a rather suspicious badge, further [snorts] suggesting that this woman might not be as straightforward as she seemed. >> What's that badge in your wallet? >> I don't need to tell you that. >> You do. >> No, I don't. >> If you're carrying around a police officer's badge >> It's not a police officer's badge. >> Then what is it? >> It's a military badge. I'll show you my ID. >> No, that's okay. I'm I'm I'm still curious about this receipt. The receipt, please. >> Military, military, military. >> Receipt. Stop wasting my time. Where's the receipt? >> it in my pocket. >> So, he's going to go in and he's going to look at this video. I've given you one opportunity to be honest with me cuz I already know you have a car full of stuff. If he goes in there and he looks at that video and I find out that none of that stuff was paid for, I'm compounding your car, everything inside of the car, and you're going to jail. So, do you want to be honest now or do you want me to have him look at the video? >> No, I took that. >> Okay, and what else? >> That's it. >> What's in the car because you said you had a purse full of stuff. You walked to your car and came back in with an empty one. Can you stay with her for just a second? Oh, for I got them right here. >> I'm telling you the truth. >> You're going to be detained. >> I'm telling you the truth. >> You haven't told us the truth once. >> I did. I told him I took that. >> Can you give me your wallet for a second? >> No, no, no, no, no. You don't I think you need a warrant for that. >> You need your hands to be empty. >> All right. How are you going to get a How are you going to get a resisting? >> I'm not resisting. >> You are resisting. >> Oh, weird. It says police. >> Yeah, if you look at my whole vehicle, I'm willing to prove it. I'm willing to >> Okay. Let's call the warrant. >> No. You can't take my >> Can I get a 1739 still have warrant? >> What did you say? Warrant? >> Let's call the warrant. >> Got it? >> Yep. >> You guys can't take my wallet. >> You want to have to do this the hard way. Well, you need to comply. >> I am complying. >> While the arrest was successfully carried out and the stolen merchandise was recovered, officers began returning the items to the store to confirm their total value. >> Beautiful. >> Route 8390 Route 83 >> Here's the stolen. >> I'm not sure if you're going to get >> Where are you watching from? Some of them are missing tags. Is this from you guys? Do you sell this? Okay. She's probably hiding the tags. Maybe. There I couldn't find a tag on that one. I'm going to keep going through the purse. It might be in here loose somewhere. How'd she get all the um the whatchamacallits off? Like the the magnet things or do you guys not do that here? Like I know jewelry's obviously not going to have it, but like >> Sorry, 10-4. I'm still having a hard time getting that vehicle back. But she So I have a DNA meta breath. >> No sale. She does not get sale opportunities. Absolutely not. No. When you steal, you don't get the benefit of a sale, unfortunately. She's over $300. We're arresting her, towing the car, going through the car, getting the rest of the merchandise, and getting another receipt for how much? >> The receipt confirmed a total of over $700 in merchandise from Kohl's alone. However, a more thorough search of the vehicle revealed even more items from other stores. >> No, >> man. This was from the Dollar Tree. >> Okay. Let me see then there's no receipt for any of it. >> Oh, this is Walmart. They must have done a Walmart earlier. You guys stole from our Walmart earlier? >> Yeah, we tried that and she lied again. >> Where's the five at? You know where his receipt is at? >> I do not. But that one didn't have a tag on it is the >> What's the shoes though? >> Those are Walmart. That's no boundary. That's Walmart. Yeah. Oops. [ __ ] It goes so fast. >> Yes. And then the other one the she's got enough of the other one. All right. Am I transporting her? >> If you don't She's already in your car. She needs to be double locked though. She hasn't been. >> All right. All right. >> Um she's got 400 over 400 on one receipt and over 300 on the other. >> In the end, the woman was charged with felony retail theft. Dishonesty only makes a theft investigation more complicated, especially when the evidence continues to pile up. Trying to conceal the truth may turn a seemingly simple case into a much more serious legal problem. Next, what happens when this woman forgets that Walmart has eyes in the sky? >> Okay, it was the long distance she opened up in her purse and it's like her daughter black tracked. I guess she stole the phone. >> On July 1, officers were dispatched to a Walmart after receiving a report about a 21-year-old woman who had skip scanned merchandise and hidden watch accessories in her purse in an attempt to minimize the amount she had to pay. As a result, [snorts] she was detained in the loss prevention office. And here's what happened next. >> What happened? A couple? How many is a couple? >> [music] >> It turns out we're dealing with a professional shoplifter who has no shame in returning to a place where she was previously trespassed. So, it's no surprise that instead of receiving a citation, she was immediately placed in handcuffs. >> Are you pregnant? Been pregnant? All right, Sheriff I've been pregnant before. And this is watch dog. Put that down. More on you. >> Uh it's CBD oil, please. >> It's CBD oil, though? Or is it like old stuff? >> No, it's actually It's really [music] like >> It's not It's weed? You got >> No, I don't have weed. It's CBD. I got it from a guy at the gas station. I don't know if it's I'm giving you all the information. >> Okay. >> You know, it's CBD, but it's not weed. >> And my first name is Paul. Okay, I'll take a look at it. I'll see you in the morning. >> Meanwhile, loss prevention continued reviewing the surveillance footage, and it's safe to say that the camera had captured evidence that would be hard to deny. >> That's the watch band. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to take this thing and throw it away. >> All right. >> on the on >> Yeah. >> shelf Mhm. Yeah, that's good. >> You got Try to keep those back. >> Yeah, and all the >> skin balm stick >> Yeah. >> You can keep that. >> Sure. What is this thing in your jacket, man? >> I think it's like a chair that's a bomb. What people have to I don't know. Okay. You can keep that. >> Given her repeated shoplifting behavior, would posting bail really be enough to help her escape the legal consequences of her actions? >> Yeah, she's got a pretty $700 bond, so you can do one of two things. You can use a bonding company, and it'll cost about, you know, 12% or 15% of the total amount of 120 to 150 bucks to get out of the bondsman. Or you can pay a cash bond for 1,000 bucks. So, you can use a bondsman as you see fit or as you prefer. It's going to cost you 120, 150 bucks. Um there's four different bonding companies at the jail. You can call all four if you want to, see which one you want to use, and go from there. Do you get a bond? Uh what's the middle one? The middle one can get you. One of the bonds, yeah. This company is probably going to make your money. Hm. I know they don't do here no credit. >> [laughter] >> We deal with a lot of shoplifters and and uh it's uh It'll be bail probably today. As long as you got someone to come and get you and post bond for you and uh pay the bondsman or whatever. Yeah. I mean, if you got 150 bucks in your purse or whatever. You can bond out. It may be It may be 120, maybe 150. It'll depend on what the bond says. Um but it will be under $200. And also, yeah, if you want to pay You got the money in your purse to pay yourself? Absolutely. I have taken people to jail for shoplifting to get a shoplifting misdemeanor amount, and they had like $1,400 in their purse. Why they were shoplifting, I have no idea. But they were able to cash bond themselves out and they were out of there in like 45 minutes. So, no big deal. >> What do you think about the story the officer is telling? I'd love to hear your thoughts, too. So, leave a comment below. Meanwhile, none of this seemed to faze the suspect, who remained surprisingly calm and showed little to no embarrassment. >> He just >> the moon's not in retrograde either. I checked that last night when I got home. It's what? Oh, it is? What was it doing yesterday? I was checking it yesterday cuz yesterday was just bonkers. >> Crazy. >> Yeah. >> It's kind of hard to use He used his So, >> All right. $60 and >> 50 50 56 So, what's your name? >> Clark. >> And put it back in cash. Okay. That's 16 15 >> 15 56 >> All right. We're going to give you this. All right. Got you. >> Sure. >> All right. So, I can close this out. Close this out and the purse. >> Yes. >> Do you have your receipt for this purchase you guys returned something? >> I don't think I have all that. >> You can just take it out. >> I guess there's a line. >> The way those cards are out. >> Do you have your card on you? >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Oh, wait. I just paid for it. >> Yeah. So, it's not going >> Do you have a receipt? I got one of those. >> But we know what we're fighting against so they're going to take care of this far as working anything out for you. >> All right. Okay. Cool. >> All right. You're welcome. >> Appreciate it. >> Yes. Thank you. >> In the end, the woman was charged with shoplifting and trespassing. Repeatedly returning to a store after being banned can turn a theft incident into a more serious legal problem. Staying calm or having the money to post bail does not erase the alleged offense and the consequences can follow long after release. Next, this woman thought she could get away with shoplifting without anyone noticing. >> Why can't you go to jail? >> Is that a case now? >> Why can't you go to jail? >> Because I'm taking care of my mom. I'm not a criminal. >> [laughter] >> On the 27th of December, 2025, at a Kohl's store in Ohio, two women were stopped and handcuffed as they finished their shopping trip, both suspected of having committed theft. They were then taken to the loss prevention office for further investigation. >> What is your date >> Birthday. >> 32787 >> 32787 >> Why have a warrant? >> Um >> I mean I don't understand why they think it's important. >> Why can't you go to jail? Why can't you go to jail? >> Because I'm taking care of my mom. I'm not probably >> We probably shouldn't have been stealing if you have duties at home. >> It's the holidays. I'm going to see my mom. >> What's your social? >> I was just >> While they're running that up, I'm doing these trespass forms real quick and then I'll get your receipts. >> Why is it trespassing? I'm not >> Well, well, well, told you why it's a trespass. >> Yeah, from here on out. >> So, they're giving this paper so you can't say oh I was never warned that I was trespassed cuz you're going to sign it, acknowledge it and all that. So, you won't be allowed back here. >> I believe I have a warrant. >> Huh? >> I believe I Yeah. >> Yeah, you got like two or so. >> Yeah. >> So, so. What you got going on this for? You got warrants. >> 38 >> 38 You work at Taco Bell? >> Yeah, I'm not employed. This is my mom. >> The receipts were handed to the officers revealing the value of the stolen merchandise, but the total was far from final. >> Now, which one? >> Um >> Um I had Nike underwear. A lot of Nike clothing. >> I can see you got the cart and stuff. >> That's mine. >> That's yours. >> How much is the total? >> 500 is the total. What's the total now? >> 1,000 or so. 600 or What? I was like 5'6. >> [clears throat] >> So I don't Are you I can sign and put in custody here for you if you want. That you're both barred from Kohl's properties worldwide. Plus there's probably another 50 something dollars in fees for the jail. What? Probably another Probably another 50 dollars in fees for the jail. Something like that. Usually tells close to 200 bucks. You can send them to the jail? I don't They may. I don't know. You have to ask them when you get there. I mean I've seen them write summons for this. Well, I understand that but that's not the case. >> [clears throat] >> You stole 600 dollars worth of stuff. Technically you guys stole like close to 900 dollars worth of stuff. I understand what I did. You can't wear that together. You guys were stealing together. >> The security employee then revealed more details about the theft raising the question of whether the two women had planned the whole thing together from the very beginning. >> What >> [snorts] >> So you watched them conceal stuff? >> Sherry was in here the other day and she got it off on me. Sherry was brown. Cuz she bought it. She got away. >> Um >> I looked up right on the camera as soon as she was going out of the doors I was buried in case goods. The other girl I walked out in the door walked right into her. I caught her at Walmart first. She looked right at me and just kind of panicked. I walked grabbed her shirt brought her in. Then [snorts] I I hid in here and watched on camera while she was kept talking to somebody. I moved the camera over and I see Sherry. >> Mhm. >> So Sherry is selecting stuff. They split up in the store. They communicate the whole time on their phones. Um each of them select separately. >> How'd you know Sherry and her were together? >> Uh just cuz of the way they were talking. Like it seemed like they were in shoes that they were talking to each other. They worked with each other. >> Like physically and then you saw them on the phone. >> Right. Yeah, they were physically together in the store over here in shoes, then they split up and then they select separately. Sherry waits by the front door on the phone. The other girl goes to jewelry, gets some more stuff. They're still on the phone. Other girl makes her way up here. They meet at the front door right over here, talk, come right into the shoes just a little bit, look around, wait, and they go out one after another. >> So, they were definitely together. >> Okay. >> I would have videoed if I should have thought of it. >> I just want to get the story for the report if you're going to be gone. I think he's got the receipt, so it should be good till you get here tomorrow or whatever. >> Yeah. >> Or whenever. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> All right, buddy. We'll see you. >> Returning to the two suspects, both began to worry about their fate and even tears of regret started to fall. >> Are they going to charge me with this? >> Well, if they's not, it's all right. I'm going to put them in for >> Thank you. >> All right. >> I'm going to get the phone. >> All right, I got you. What a beautiful show we got here. Um I'm going to turn off. >> Put the phone I had it. That's Hillary. We should do that. >> Huh? >> They will be going for at least for sure now. 24, go ahead. >> How many you need to select on the single 11 on each one of them or select separately? >> Oh, here's my phone. >> At the jail intake area, the booking procedures continued as usual, while the blonde woman even admitted that this wasn't her first time. >> Well, that's what my charges was for, but um they didn't have I left the transition. >> Um what's your >> I have a stupid kid. >> What's your eye color? Blue, green? How old are you? >> 52. >> What's your date of birth? >> March 31st. >> 3? >> Yeah. >> What's the full social? >> 2926. >> Got it. She's on the watch. No, any plans to harm herself or others? >> Yeah. >> If you got it, I'll go bring it to her work. You know, bring it here. >> The two women were charged with theft. Shoplifting with someone else doesn't make you any less responsible for your actions. No matter how much you try to justify your behavior or plead for leniency, the evidence can still catch up with you, and the consequences may cost you far more than the merchandise you tried to steal. But, what happens when the shoplifters turn out to be the store's own employees? >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 >> Yeah, that's her. >> You got to know who it is. You just handed her You just handed her money. >> I did? >> Yeah. >> On the 24th of August, 2023, Walmart loss prevention staff discovered suspicious transactions involving gift cards during an internal investigation. What made this case even more surprising was that the people allegedly behind them were their own trusted employees. At this point, everything began to unfold through the surveillance footage. >> It was completely There's no gift card. That's usually the gift cards that they'll take and they'll be uploaded into the system which is right here. >> doesn't. >> And they'll let it upload it to the gift card, but for this transaction, she didn't put it on the gift card. >> Okay, so then um can we watch another video of uh Raven? >> Of course. So, this is the gift card and she did Let's see. She number 20. >> Okay. Cuz she's probably >> anticipating, I'm assuming, anticipating she was going to have to put some on the gift card. >> Yeah, split it. >> Okay. >> actually was put on that one 193 for 6 cents. 193 196, you know. Um This one comes up to 19314. So, I don't think she took the 14 cents. >> Oh, that's good of her. Okay. So, let's >> Let's watch another one. >> Okay, and this one's still Raven. >> This one is for 219. Nope, nope, nope. >> No, it's >> 330. >> Four. >> 33492. >> That's for Raven as well? >> Yeah, of course. >> Okay. You had [clears throat] that three What was it? >> day was that? >> This one is for This is a receipt from original sale date of 6/16/23. Transaction was being refunded at 6/19/23. >> Hold on 6/19/23. What's the time frame on that? >> Uh 19:16. >> What's the total value on that receipt? >> Total >> The value was confirmed to be over $334.92 for this refund alone. As the investigation continued, their actions were also revealed through the store's surveillance footage. >> So, in this video, follow she she's showing him how to do it. >> Pretty much. >> She's instructing him on how to do the refund. >> I don't know if she showed this one. Do you need to see this one as well? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> We'll do her next. >> That's She was in the nail salon. Once she texts me, I got to take you back there. No, my thing is so you can go >> So, Stephanie's the >> What's that in the nail salon? That's the other bag. That's the Stephanie. >> I don't know if there was another big one in that bag. Who's that in the bag? >> Stephanie's the pregnant one. >> Not the Not the girl with the braids today. >> Raven? >> Yeah. The one with the braids is out there. >> I don't know if that's 19 or 18. I don't remember that is it. >> Yeah. >> that's that stuff. >> That's not that stuff. >> The big one that was in there with the with the clothes with the Walmart thing on it. >> So that's a refund then. >> So which one is it? >> Second. >> The one that's at the >> The one in the back, yeah. She was going to get her nails done. >> She She was getting her nails done, you said? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So far it's at 5:28. >> Okay. >> That's only two videos, right? >> Yeah. So this is her again. This is the same day. >> Yeah. >> Cuz she's wearing the same clothes. >> What's the day on this one? >> The same day. >> Because of the suspects' repeated actions, the officer was able to narrow down the individuals involved, and both were detained in the loss prevention office. >> No, I'm like, "That's a lot of money." That is nothing. The hell is 20, so it looks like a lot. But that is nothing. That should only be like 2 months for nobody. >> 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 All these 20s are like 500. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 >> I have a dismissed shoplifter, 1917 >> 4 12 15th Street >> 1 2 3 4 5 1,100 1 2 3 >> Faced with the prospect of arrest, both women continued joking with each other, showing little sign of taking the situation seriously. Meanwhile, one of them also admitted who had carried out the transactions. >> Yeah, that's it. >> You got to know who it is. You just handed her You just handed her money. >> I did? >> Yeah. >> Let me see. That's But I'm seeing y'all like I don't know who she is to be exact. She's got like a vine tattoo on her hand? I mean one of these band or something. I don't know who she is. Y'all don't know who she is? I'm trying to see if I catch her face. Let's speed this up. Ready? Where we at? She looking at her fingers and [ __ ] But okay. That'd be some good chicken. How many people you be handing money to? Who knows? All right, y'all don't know who she is? Huh? Y'all don't know who she is? >> I was looking over there. I was looking over there on this TV. >> In the end, the employees were reportedly charged with theft and fraud-related offenses. Repeatedly abusing a position of trust can turn suspicious transactions into evidence of a deliberate pattern of wrongdoing. When the evidence is documented on camera, joking about the situation or shifting responsibility does little to change the consequences. Next, this woman's theft case would go far beyond anything considered ordinary. >> Woo, y'all don't do me like that. Y'all finna DO ME LIKE THAT? HEY, HELP ME. Y'all be in this store, DOG. Y'ALL LYING. PIECE OF [ __ ] >> ON THE 31st of March, 2024, a woman walked into Walmart but ended up becoming the center of attention instead of an ordinary customer. It all started with a shoplifting incident that brought officers to the scene, but things soon spiraled into chaos. Here's what happened that day. >> Yeah, Walmart's got 4K cameras, man. >> I know. I was right there when they were doing that. >> You got your hands wet cuz you washed them? >> Okay, I appreciate that. >> Can y'all just take me around the corner to get my boyfriend right there real quick? >> to stop? Okay. >> Your boyfriend is around the corner? >> Mhm. >> You know what you're doing? >> Can I get my bag right now? >> We're going to take you to the office first, okay? >> Put that back inside. >> You got it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Hold on. I'll help you if you I'll take this. >> You can take that. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Well, yeah, we're so you can >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Like where are we going? >> Uh-huh. >> I don't know what you I'm not working. >> [laughter] >> We're making a right. >> Wow, that was crazy. She took the left. >> Excuse me, sir. I got to get through here. >> I'm sorry. >> Appreciate it. >> I'll be back. >> Mhm. >> All right. >> I was going to say my bad. >> That's right. Step to the side. Okay. >> The woman seemed to be cooperating just fine, right? Well, don't take your eyes off her because things were about to escalate the moment she entered the loss prevention office. >> Do you have any pocket knives? >> Listen. >> you have at least >> I want y'all to take me out here where I can be seen. Ooh, y'all going to do me like that? >> No. >> Y'all going TO DO ME LIKE THAT? HEY, HELP ME! HELP ME! THEY'RE HURTING ME! HELP ME! GO GET MY BOYFRIEND! HELP ME! HELP ME! >> MA'AM, JUST TAKE THE KNIFE OFF OF >> HELP ME! GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME! >> MA'AM, >> GET OFF OF [screaming] ME! HELP! HELP! >> MA'AM, >> HELP! HELP! >> WE'RE NOT DOING IT. >> HELP! HELP! HELP! [screaming] HELP! HELP! LET ME >> STOP. >> Let me go. I DON'T EVEN HAVE POCKETS. >> UNDER ARREST. >> I DON'T HAVE POCKETS. >> That's great. We're making sure you don't have a pocket knife cuz you were using one on the video. >> That [ __ ] gone. Let me go, PLEASE. >> ABSOLUTELY NOT. >> HELP! >> YOU'RE GOING TO ACT LIKE A FOOL? >> NO, y'all know what you just did. >> What? You tried to run from us and pull away. >> Yeah, right. >> resisting charge. >> Yeah, right. >> It's all on our body cam and that camera. So, you can talk lie to yourself all you'd like. >> We're going to play your game. >> She clear? >> I didn't find it. I just checked. >> have a knife on me. >> bag or something like that. >> Yeah, you're going to make up something. >> want to make sure it's not on her. Can you check her? >> Making up stuff. Making up stuff. Think it off. >> All right. We're going to walk to the car. >> If there were a ranking for the most unapologetic suspects, this woman would easily take second place simply because we haven't found the first. And from that point on, escorting her into custody was anything but smooth. >> Hope y'all know that. >> I know you know that. >> I know you know that. >> Just walk with us. >> I'm walking with I Y'all, this is the one that got me in this store. The first place. GO GET MY BOYFRIEND. >> SHE'S GETTING THE HOBBLES. >> YEP. OH MY GOD. >> SERIOUS? >> Y'all going to do me like that in front OF THEM? GO GET MY BOYFRIEND. >> JUST HOLD HER FOR A SECOND. >> AROUND IN THE BUS TRANSIT. CALL ELLIOT. GO GET ELLIOT. Go get my boyfriend. HURRY. HURRY. HURRY. HURRY. >> MA'AM, YOU NEED TO STOP. >> Y'ALL JUST GOT ME IN THIS STORE. >> STOP. >> Y'ALL LIED. PIECE OF [ __ ] ELLIOT! >> WE'RE CALLING FOR THE SECOND OFFICER. >> Y'ALL GOT ME IN this store. I'm trying to help y'all. And this is what you're going to do to me? God. God got you. God got you. Somebody go my boyfriend, please. Y'all going to kill me, too? Huh? All right, Casper. Y'all got me into something. >> [laughter] [laughter] >> What kind of dude you got on the cop? Y'all trying TO DO THE CHILD OF GOD. HELP ME, I'M CALLING. >> I'M GOING on the other side. Careful. >> The woman's boyfriend eventually showed up at the scene, and officers began explaining everything that had happened to him. >> I told her that if she calms down, I'll let her speak with you. She said, "Okay, it's fine." But then in the next breath, she also she just said that she doesn't want to speak with you. So, I told her I'm going to still give her a few more minutes and see where her head is, and then we'll revisit her speaking with you before we take off from here with her, okay? All right. Um like I said, you can you're more than welcome to stand by. Do you um What's her name? >> Gabriel. >> Gabriel, okay. All right. >> Can you tell her I'm going to go to my daughter's house in Cerritos, if you can call me there? >> Okay. Does she have um the number, your phone number to call you? >> Yes, Cerritos. I don't know if she got my number or not. >> Does she Do you know the number to give her? >> No, I don't know about her. >> Okay. Okay. Um Do you have a phone that she can call? >> I have a phone. >> Okay. Um I mean >> All right, well. >> She made this decision. Just let her Let her deal with it in the jail. When she gets out, she'll know where to find you. So. Both of these, you want to give to him? >> At the police station, the woman continued to escalate the situation, taking the chaos beyond Walmart and even causing damage to the patrol car in the process. In the end, the woman was charged with shoplifting and resisting arrest. Cooperating with officers can make a difficult situation easier, but fighting, resisting arrest, and escalating the situation can lead to additional charges and consequences. Losing control will not make the original accusation disappear. It can only make things worse. On the 1st of September, 2026, officers were dispatched to a Target store after loss prevention had detained a woman who had taken $600 worth of unpaid merchandise despite both of her payment cards being declined. When officers approached, she already had a story to deny stealing. >> I used my card in and I can show you like seriously I didn't try to steal this [ __ ] If I was going to steal it I would have just walked out the front door. I would never took the time to ring everything up and put my face on a self-scanner. You know what I mean? Like that's [ __ ] And I on my first one card declined. So I used my other card and when I pulled that card out it said approved. And I'm in a hurry because I have to look at my 8-month-old son. Okay. And I have people sitting outside. So it said approved. I didn't wait for a receipt. I didn't wait for nothing. And he ran up outside on me and he when he said your card your stuff declined, I stopped immediately. I didn't have no problem coming back in to redo it. It was a mistake. It wasn't me trying I'm not trying to steal nothing. >> Okay. >> It was a big mistake. >> Okay. >> Please, don't charge me with this. I have to go get my son. >> I get that. Um >> It's It was a mistake and he can go through and redo everything I scanned every single item. >> Okay. >> I really was not stealing nothing. Why would I bring $600 worth of stuff? >> People do a lot of different things. So, >> I just don't have time because I have an 8-month-old son at home. >> I get that. I understand that. Unfortunately, we're in this circumstance now. Um do you have the ability to pay for this? >> Yeah. >> The woman used her responsibilities as a mother as an excuse, claiming that her actions were simply a mistake. She even continued using it to pressure and make things difficult for the officer. >> So, I really have to go, please. I have an 8-month-old son that I have to go home and get. >> I understand. >> And I'm not trying to steal. I didn't try to steal nothing. >> We're in this circumstance. What car are they in? There's another officer here. He can go up to the car. >> Um they're they're in a white SUV. >> Chevy? >> I don't know. >> A white Chevy Tahoe. Do you know what lane? >> Side, grocery side. >> Yeah. >> Okay. But that's the problem is that we're in is right now we're we're almost on the cusp of proving intent that you did this. Okay? >> That I intended to do this? >> Yes. >> How? >> With the knowledge and capability. That's That's the problem. If you don't have a way to pay for even a little >> a way for it. I just I don't have enough. Maybe some bill came out or maybe something came off my card or maybe I didn't unlock my card. I just didn't realize it that I didn't that it declined. >> Okay. >> Because when I pulled my card out, it said approved on the small screen and I just said, "Okay." I put my code in. >> I mean, it it says declined declined. >> It didn't say card approved or nothing. It just said approved. Do you understand where I thought that it went through? >> I understand you're in you're in a hurry, but I I and and I'm following what you're saying. But without the capability of paying for this and ringing up >> I'll have my aunt pay for it. >> But I'm I'm saying you didn't have the capability of doing it. >> But if they declined, why would I try it again? If I know that those two are going to decline, you he said I didn't realize that the first time it declined. My first round declined, yes, then I went to another card >> Mhm. >> that I know has the money on it. >> Right. >> That declined. Why would I try another declined payment when I can go to my aunt that I know for sure positively has that money. >> Okay. >> You see what I'm saying? >> I'm comfortable. >> for this and we can go. >> I'm comfortable. >> There's no nothing. Please. I just have to get my stuff. Please. Please go and get the payment. >> Right now. >> The woman repeatedly asked to go to her vehicle outside so she could get money to pay, but when officers [snorts] searched the area, they couldn't find any vehicle matching her description. This made the situation even more serious. >> So here's the the the deal is >> Is there still an officer out there? >> There's an officer out there looking. I walked around. There's not There's no white Chevy Tahoe with somebody still inside of it. >> Oh my god, so he's left me here. And I don't even have a phone. >> What was that? >> Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Okay. Have you ever been arrested before? >> Yes. >> For what? >> But it's been a long time. >> For what? >> Um for possession with intent to deliver. I was like 18, 17 years old. >> And then um last year for a burglary. >> Last year for a burglary? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I I told him I was honest with him. I'm like, yeah, I used to boost. I was like, but I quit. I stopped that. I just had a son. You know, I changed my life around. >> What in Aside from the air mattress, is all grocery items? >> Um >> It's the shampoo because I didn't bring shampoo when we came up here to visit. >> Okay. Food food >> Food. >> Perfume? >> Perfume and body spray, but they're cheap. They're like There's like buy three get one get one free. >> Okay. >> So they're cheap, >> [laughter] >> you know, and then there's um We needed an air mattress because the air mattress we were sleeping on last night went down to the floor and it It air. >> Where are guys staying? >> That was a cheap, $36 air mattress. >> Okay. >> Please, I swear I was not trying to steal nothing. I really wasn't. I wasn't trying to steal that. >> Okay. >> I can't I can't afford to catch no charges and none of that right now. >> I'm trying to be reasonable with you. We're trying to We're trying >> Looking at the situation again, the woman had no ID, one declined card, no phone, no way to pay, and a vague story about the vehicle. It seemed like she was scrambling for excuses after being caught. Yet, instead of showing shame, she continued playing the victim and begging the store not to prosecute. >> So, we're at an impasse. Um you don't have an ability to pay for it. You walked out the store with the last point of sale. There is I can prove intent. So, we're we're at a head. >> to arrest me. >> If they want >> write me some kind of warning. >> If they want to prosecute, then I have to arrest you. >> Please, sir. Please. Please. Please. Please have a heart today. Please. I really did not try to steal nothing from you. Please, I cannot afford Please, I was cooperating. I came back in and everything. Please. >> They want to you said. >> Please, sir. Have a heart. Please. And I would have If I really done it like on purpose off a decline, knowing that it declined, why would I try a second form of payment? Just think about it. Think about it. >> That's your why. >> time The first time it declined, right? If I was going to just planning on stealing, I would have walked out on the first decline. Right? Why would I try a whole another second form >> Understand this why I That's why I was reasonable. >> was not >> What's your What's your first name? >> Miranda. >> Miranda, understand that's why I was trying to be reasonable with you, okay? I was trying to find You said you had another form of payment. I was trying to find your other form of payment. It's not here. >> Please, sir. Please, don't. I scanned everything. Everything scanned. Please. Please, I'm begging you. Please, don't do this to me. Please. I did not try to steal nothing. I swear to God. And if I CAN GET A HOLD OF MY AUNT, I will have her come pay And I gave you my name, my address, my everything. Listen, if I don't come back within the next 24 hours, I I and pay for this. I will come and pay for this. Please. I didn't try to steal your stuff. Please, I didn't try to steal. Please. Please. On my and my little baby, please. >> So, my understanding is prosecute. Okay. >> Her pleas proved useless as the store still chose to prosecute and officers then placed her under arrest. >> You're under arrest, okay? >> Oh my god. Please, sir. Oh my god. >> Both of these bags are yours, is that correct? >> Yes. Yes. There's no like in What do you call that? Like a notice to appear that you can write for me? >> Yep. Yep. This is We're going to have We have to take you back because it's the felony amount. I have to contact the state's attorney. And then I have to get We're going to It's going to be a NCA because it's not indictable. But I have to take you back to the station. You're going to be processed at the station. Yeah. >> When do I got to go to court? >> We'll We'll figure that out when we get back at the station. >> Do I have to stay overnight in jail? >> No. No. No. You don't have anything on you. I'm just going to check make sure you don't have pockets, okay? Okay. >> Can you try to call my aunt somebody or can you call my baby daddy, please? >> When we get back to the station, when we get back to the station, you're you're you're going to get three phone calls, okay? Do you know their numbers? >> I know his number. >> Okay. When we get back to the station, you're allowed three phone calls. So, we'll get back to the station. Okay? I'll follow up. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I can do that, too. I know. >> In the end, the woman was charged with class three felony retail theft and released with a notice to appear. Her next court date was scheduled for the 1st of October 2026 and she had not been convicted or sentenced. Excuses may not erase the consequences of a failed payment and leaving a store with unpaid merchandise. When the facts don't add up, pleading for another chance may not change what happens next. >> GET ON THE GROUND. PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE THIS [ __ ] GET OUT. >> ON THE 13th of July, 2023, officers were dispatched to Target after receiving a report of a wanted theft suspect attempting to flee in a vehicle. Even after police blocked his path, he showed no signs of stopping, causing the situation to quickly turn chaotic. >> Hey. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. STOP. STOP. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. STOP. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> YOU BETTER GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. GET HIS ASS ON THE GROUND. >> ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. WE GOT ENOUGH. WE GOT ENOUGH. You know what YOU'RE SCUM. >> PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR BACK. >> WHERE'S YOUR GUN? >> GET HER. GET HER. Get on your stomach. Roll to your left. Roll over. >> I'm trying, but y'all got me knotted up. Damn. >> What are you doing, scum? >> Excuse me, officer. >> Get your arms. I Hold on. >> Hey. Hey. >> My arms are in there. >> We have an officer in trouble. I need you. All units. This is not a 40. Truman Target store. 4211 Truman Boulevard. >> No, we got it. Okay. >> We have a 44 at the Target store. 4211 Truman Boulevard. 4211 Truman Boulevard. Our unit's started 44. >> All right. Get a Get a good pat down before we do anything. >> Get him on his side. >> He recklessly rammed a civilian vehicle and was eventually faced with a Taser when he was apprehended. There was also another woman in the vehicle who was subsequently handcuffed. >> Why are you throwing me over? >> Here's my backpack. >> What's going on? What am I being arrested for? Oh my god, I don't know what's going on. I'm just riding in here. Can you please tell me what's going on, please? >> Relax. >> Okay. I'm just riding in here. I'm scared. >> 44 >> I'm just riding in here, sir. >> Officer, in trouble. I need all units to start 415 >> What are you doing? What am I in >> Uh target is North 14th >> Oh my god, what is going on? Sir, I just woke up. >> What the hell is his problem? >> I don't know. I just woke up, sir. I just woke up. I just woke up, sir. >> North 14th and North 14th >> I just woke up, sir. I just woke up. >> North 14th and North 14th. All units start 415 >> I just woke up. Oh my god. Hey, what are you doing? I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. >> I'm going to check for 415 >> I didn't do nothing. >> All right, stand up. >> Hold me up. Hold me >> Besides the Taser, did you hurt anywhere else? >> Hell yeah, man. >> All right. Got it. >> Somebody Okay. Officer >> Officer's okay. >> The man remained completely silent with a blank and unresponsive demeanor, leading the officers to suspect that he was still affected by the Taser. >> Do you know where you got hit with the Taser probes? >> Not really, though. >> Did you lock up? >> I know one of them was in my stomach. What do you mean do I lock up? >> Is there only one Taser >> Did you feel it? >> Oh yeah, I felt that [ __ ] >> Uh there's there's two deployments, so four probes total. >> I'm out of this. >> Yeah, uh there's another suspect about she wasn't in the car. She got out of the car. Yeah, they have her. >> Got it. >> Okay. >> So, do you want me to have him step out so you can pull him out? >> Yeah, we're just getting him out of the car. >> Do you want Do you want to Do that in the back of the medical or you can do it here? >> Right here. Nice. It's okay. You need any of the Oh, here. You got all the >> Oh, hell no, chill, man. You trying to be ignorant, Ronald? There's another way to get out, bro. >> That's not They got to pull it. >> I know. >> Where's the other one? Behind you? >> I don't know where they at, man. >> Yeah, I would do this for I think he's scratched up. I think it's the ones in the arms and the chest. They're pretty close, so they're not going to spread too far. >> The man was identified as Trayvon Patterson due to the existing warrant, while the frightened woman voluntarily provided the officers with her name. >> Um Can you spell out my name? I don't remember it. Ragland. >> How do you spell that? >> R A G L A N D >> R A G >> L A N D >> L A >> N D >> N D >> Yeah. >> First name? >> Monique. >> M O N >> I Q U E >> Date of birth? >> 12 1 1992 What happened, sir? >> Well, we just got a warrant for his warrant. >> But he has a warrant? >> Yes, he >> Like what? I'm confused. I just woke up. Like my kids is staying at this place, man. My kids is staying at the place, man. And what you arresting him for? A warrant? >> Yeah. >> What did he do? Like y'all seen him? Y'all tried to pull him over or something? >> Yeah. >> What did he do? >> He had a warrant. >> A warrant? Oh, you guys were following us or something? >> 6 7 7 11 >> My kids are Oh my god, my kids is around the corner, man. My My kids are at this place, sir. at They're at where? >> Returning to the man, once he became more cooperative, he also explained why he had fled. >> What do I mean? >> What happened when you were in the vehicle? >> The gun was drawn and I just I feared for my life, honestly. I didn't know what what was about to happen. It was too much aggression. I don't I don't know. >> When you were in the vehicle, did you put it in drive? Did? Okay. What happened after that? What's that? >> Took off. >> You took off? On foot? Running or in your vehicle? >> In the vehicle. >> Okay. What happened after that? >> They started tasing. >> They started tasing you? Okay. Why do you think they started tasing you? >> Maybe because I thought they were police officers. >> What Why would you think they would be scared? >> Cuz it was a moving car. >> Cuz you were moving the car? Is that what you said? >> Yeah. >> Okay. It's like your injuries, you got a scrape above your eye, below your eye. Any other injuries? Just your girlfriend? Okay. So, stomach where the probes hit you, and then the scrape above and below the eye. Anything else hurting? >> Yeah, I can barely breathe and my head hurts. >> You can barely breathe and your head hurts? >> Stomach. Shoulder. Something's wrong with my shoulder. >> All right, hang on a second. Hang on a second. Hey, how are your handcuffs? Hey, I'm I'm going to have you hop out just for a second so I can check your handcuffs and you're going right back in, all right? All right. >> My handcuffs, man. >> Relax, relax. >> My handcuffs. >> Do they feel all right? >> They're tight. >> Which one? >> This one. >> All right, hang on. Hang on. >> My handcuffs, man. >> Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. Does this one feel all right? This one? >> This one's tight. >> Okay, but does one feel okay? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> I got to get my keys, man. What is he doing? >> Travon Patterson faced charges including robbery, failure to comply, having weapons while under disability, drug trafficking, receiving stolen property, criminal damaging, theft, and resisting arrest. Monique Ragland was charged with possession of drugs and an out-of-jurisdiction warrant. This case shows how quickly an attempt to flee from police can escalate into a much more serious situation. Running from officers, especially in a vehicle, can lead to additional charges and put both the suspect and innocent people at serious risk. >> Can you at least tell them I'm getting arrested, please? >> You will. We'll send out for you. >> I have to use the bathroom. >> All right, I need to use the You told us a couple days ago. >> Yes. >> And how long were you with us? >> How long? Like for like >> On the 9th of September, 2024, police were dispatched to a Home Depot after receiving a report of a woman detained there for suspected shoplifting. But when officers arrived, the situation quickly became tense as she began denying the allegations. >> Yeah, I wasn't shoplifting. I'm trying to call my friend to come for cuz I don't know if my phone's not working. And then I just said to them, "Two people are in here right now shoplifting all I made sure I and I was waiting to get my cart from the person. I was just standing right there waiting for them to bring the cart to me." I swear my life I didn't say I'll pay for it. >> Okay, calm down first. >> I can't cuz I can't afford to get arrested. I can't. >> Okay. >> I can't. I said I'll never come back here again. I just gave them two names of people in here. >> Give me one second. Let me talk to them. >> [laughter] >> I really can't. >> I gave you um I wasn't able to get a receipt yet [snorts] for it. >> I can't afford to get arrested right now. >> or anything. >> I really wasn't leaving and then >> [snorts] >> I'm leaving. >> Do you have any idea on >> I don't have it. I just got arrested from you guys like two nights ago. That's why I'm [ __ ] >> [laughter] >> panicking right now because my boyfriend's in the car. I can't afford this right now. That's why I can't. >> Do you have a picture of your ID on your phone? >> My phone's not working. >> What is your name? >> Monique Ragland. >> No. >> Five five hundred five dollars and ninety-six cents. >> No, no, what she doing? >> What what? Five hundred what? >> Let me talk to him. >> No, but please tell me what you're doing. >> Ma'am, just relax. Ma'am, just breathe. Let us figure out Ma'am, just stop crying. Let us figure out what's going on. Breathe. >> She like to put it inside of her tote. She went to three >> People do that all the time though. [laughter] >> All right, ma'am. And then walked out the door to talk with these concealed inside of her bag. >> But people walk but people put things in there all the time. I see people doing it all the time. Like I don't get it. I don't get it. Are you going to arrest me? >> Ma'am, just wait. >> Please don't. Please. >> You said you had names of other shopping bags. >> You guys said it's all there and they're in there They're in there right now. They passed us when they were walking in here. They knew >> We'll get that information too so that they'll help. >> Despite denying any wrongdoing, she kept a suspicious grip on her bag, raising the question of what might be hidden inside. And as the officer asked her to separate the bag, she became increasingly panicked. >> Who am I getting arrested then? >> No, listen. You're not Just stand up, please. Listen. Can you listen to me? >> I'm sorry. >> All right, listen. Try to relax. Put your phone down. You're not being arrested yet. We got to figure out everything that's going on, okay? But I need to put you in handcuffs. >> Ma'am, please. >> All right. That doesn't mean you're arrested. It's a procedure we have to make sure that everybody Just stand up. Listen to me. Ma'am. Can you just listen to us? Can you >> I'll stand up. [clears throat] I'll sit here, please. >> You're going to have to stand up regardless. >> I know, but I'm really upset, please. >> Ma'am, we're not Listen. >> Wait wait wait wait wait wait. I'll do it. Please don't. >> Put your phone Put your phone down. All right. >> I can't breathe right now. You said I'm getting arrested though. >> Not yet. We got to figure out everything that's going on. >> Yeah, we got to do our investigation, right? But Yes. Yes, you can. But do us a favor. Just stand up. >> Before you arrest me, please. >> Okay. Go ahead. Say whatever you want to say. All right, listen. You're not being arrested, okay? You're being detained. There's a difference, okay? I need to put you in handcuffs. Do you understand that? It's something I have to do, but it doesn't mean you're going to come with us, right? So, I just need to stand up and put your hands behind your phone for me, please. Can you do that for me? You Listen, let me do that and then you can tell me everything you want to tell me. I listen. Don't worry about that. We're going to Listen, today is about today. So, listen to me, right? Listen. Listen to me. What's your name? What's your name? It's Valerie. Listen. My name is Officer Sharp, right? Listen. You were asking me if you're getting arrested or not. Yes, you are getting arrested. For shoplifting, right? It doesn't matter. Once you conceal items, you are Valerie. Valerie, listen to me. Listen to me. We'll We'll pass it. I am helping you, right? You said you have information about other shoplifters, right? Okay, so you can give us that information and that will help you cuz we'll talk to the judge about that. But for right now >> She showed no intention of providing the information the officer requested, which appeared to signal resistance. The officer [snorts] then took action and the situation quickly descended into chaos. >> Come on. LET'S GO. LET'S OKAY, LET'S GO. WE'RE GOING TO GET COME BACK AND GET YOUR STUFF. LET'S GO. LET'S GO. And I told you you're getting arrested. Yes, you are. For shoplifting. No, you're not going to go to jail. Yes. Yes. Hey, listen. Are you going to walk normally? We'll get your stuff. We're going to grab your stuff for you. Let's go. >> [gasps] >> Are you going to walk normally? Come on. It's her. Sir. Can you grab the receipt and stuff and then just meet us in the front? the store? Thank you. >> then how do you know I'm not going to go to jail? >> Because what it all depends when we get there and how you're acting right now. >> I'm going to ask and then >> So if you're cooperating with us and if you give us other information >> so much information. >> Well, that's going to help you. >> I'm going to call him right now. >> Let's go. Let's go. Give us the information. >> Yes, and that bag in the back. >> Okay. That's hers? >> [clears throat] >> All right. >> Yes. >> Yo, can I at least fix my shirt, please? >> Here, let me help you to fix your shirt. >> Fear of going to jail completely took over her. She repeatedly begged to be let go, even admitting during the chaos that she had been arrested before. >> I wasn't even leaving. [ __ ] it. GET OUT OF HERE. I'M FED UP. I'M GOING TO GO TO JAIL TODAY. >> HUH? >> What did you say? >> I'm probably going to jail now. >> Listen. You said you uh You dealt with us a couple days ago? >> Yes. >> And how long were you with us? >> A long time. Like for like 6 7 hours. >> You listen, you're going to come in, we're going to do the paperwork and you leave. >> [laughter] >> You said that to me the other night. >> Well, I wasn't here the other night. >> You were with me for hours. >> Well, DEFINITELY NOT >> I WAS THERE FOR HOURS. I need help, yo. I can't. That's why I became a CI. I know you were going to help. You don't get it. I can't afford this right now. I just got arrested for all this the other night. This guy said that we stole his car when we didn't. We had proof and my boyfriend went to jail for it. I need help, man. I wasn't leaving. I don't want to leave. I'm tired of going to jail. I didn't steal anything. No. I know that's why I was I'm not doing stupid [ __ ] like this anymore. >> The more panicked she became, the more she tried to convince the officer that she never intended to steal. This time, it seemed her circumstances became another excuse she turned to. >> [laughter] >> You had me in here for hours. Please, mister. Please. I don't know. I can't. You're getting put through so much right now. I don't want another report. I can't do this right now. I have money on my Cash App. I think I can show you. I was going to pay for it. I didn't need my card. We all missed it. Please. Please. >> [laughter] >> You're all wrong. >> I didn't hurt you on the way. >> [snorts] >> I can't I need something to drink. >> I'll take her around the way, ready? >> Miss, are you guys going to put me in the cell? >> Yeah. What's up? >> Are you going to put me in the cell? >> Sorry, she put her cell phone in there. >> We might not even have to do that. >> Please, don't do it. Don't do it to me. I can't. I'm going through so much [ __ ] You don't get it. >> Finally, Valerie was charged with shoplifting under NJSA 2C: 20-11B2 after allegedly attempting to steal $506.95 worth of merchandise. Denying what happened does not make the evidence disappear. When confronted with the consequences, excuses and panic can only make an already serious situation harder to resolve. >> I mean, you made this of the L O L supply of the L O L dolls and things along those lines. >> I must have been lost in my head. >> I'm sorry. >> On August 10th, police were dispatched to a Target store after receiving a report of a theft committed by a woman, but things became more serious when they discovered this was not her first time there. The loss prevention employee even had photos of her posted on the wall. >> Oh, right. >> The other one I have clear as day footage of her not even touching the check lane. She didn't pay for anything in that. >> Well, you know, if you like to, if you want to come out with me, we'll talk to her. Or if if you like to speak to her at any time, you're more than welcome to. She's requesting that. We'll do the trespass and everything. If you want to ask her about the other day or or she'll ask you. Maybe she'll say something to you. >> There's a couple of like little things that I say when I'm interviewing them myself, so I'll just start with the same way. >> Yeah, whatever you like. >> The female suspect had already been arrested by the officer and placed in the patrol car. Yet, she still had no idea that everything had been uncovered, stubbornly denying it all without any shame. >> Hey, how's it going? >> Good. >> You stay in there. >> Can I please talk to you? >> Yeah, yeah, I'm here to talk. So, just before we even start, in order for me to even be able to call the police or do anything like this, make any type of detainment, I have to have a full investigation of information that has no wiggle room, okay? So, um when you were here on the 29th, I also know you were here yesterday and you did absolutely nothing. I watched you the whole time that you were here. >> I was not. >> You were here. I have your plate. I have pictures of your plates. I have movements the entire time you're in the store, but on the 29th when you were here of July, um and you made the selections of the L O L supply of the L O L dolls and things along those lines, um so the the footage that I have is of your doppelganger. It's not of you. >> No, I didn't say that. >> Okay. >> I'm definitely I can't recall being here yesterday. >> That's fine. >> That was the photo I showed you also. You identified as being yourself, too. >> That's definitely me. >> Okay. >> I'm more than willing to pay everything that you have and um even if I have to pay a fine. But I'm just not in the right state of mind because I've gone through a procedure and I'm on some medication. You can check my phone. >> Yeah, I'm I'm really sorry. Um and so in regards to the making of the payments, I'm not trying to be mean about this, right? Unfortunately, at this point it has to go through court proceedings, right? Um however, >> She eventually had to admit it after the officer presented the evidence, but even then, she showed no remorse, continuing to use her circumstances to gain sympathy and plead with the officer. >> Um just be honest about everything because that's what's going to indicate what's going to happen moving forward. So saying that maybe you weren't here or that you didn't do these things, it's I have I have I have footage of them. >> and I've not denied that I have been here, but like when you said I was here yesterday, I can't even recall being here. >> I yesterday, though. >> To be perfectly honest with you. >> The 29th. >> She She was here yesterday. She She just didn't do anything. I was just using that in this. You parked in almost in You parked right over there. You walked in the store, looked at kids' shoes, walked around the store for a literal minute and a half, and then exited the store again. >> I I don't remember >> And that's that's perfectly fine. If you don't remember that, then I would suggest that you let somebody know that. >> I really really would appreciate if I can go ahead and pay for all the losses that you guys have had because of my situation and if we don't take it to the jail, I have four children and I'm I'm really sorry that I've caused this. >> Yeah. >> But I'm more than happy to just pay the loss and whatever fine I have to pay and not having to go to jail or anything because my situation like because of my situation is probably going to get even worse and if there is a way to settle this, I would really really appreciate it. >> Unfortunately, the the best way that this is going to get paid is through restitution at this point. There will be an opportunity for you to pay it back and maybe some type of closure on the case through that, but um prior incidents and you literally just walked >> Clearly she knew the officer had noticed her during the previous incident, but she chose to ignore it. Now, she began coming up with unbelievable stories to lessen her responsibility for what happened today. So, what's going on today? We got the call. >> Yeah. I'm just going through something. I did not mean to shoplift. I totally realize that I didn't bring my purse. I was coming in here and I was going to go back have someone come in and help me out and pay for everything and I'm I'm more than happy to give it >> How many items did you bring with you? >> I don't even know. I'm not in the right state of mind. I'm >> Okay. >> Just recently >> So, obviously there's several large I mean, what what did you grab that you remember from the store? >> I remember I grabbed large box. And another large box. >> Okay. Two large boxes? Okay. >> I recently lost my aunt from COVID and >> I'm sorry to hear that. >> I just realized that I just came in and I didn't pay for it altogether and I just realized that I need to go have someone come and help me and I was just about to go in have someone come and pay me back and help me. >> Help you pay for everything you just took out of the store and loaded up? Okay. The officers then recovering the merchandise and everything they found only made it clearer that she appeared fully aware of her actions rather than being unable to understand them because of an illness. Yeah. So, we'll verify what's yours and before you put anything up I'll need to get photographs and and all that as well. Okay. So, I'm assuming you want to tell me yay or nay. I'm assuming yes. >> Absolutely. This is not mine. That's her personal belongings. >> No. >> all of our >> Set up on the front for right now. >> This is also ours. This is also ours. This is the same as ours. Yes, this is all of very consistent with the stuff that she's previously stolen as well. That's all of us. That's all our brand. I don't even sell it anywhere else. >> She's got an entire car full. >> Yes. Yes. Worth in hand. Yes. >> If you're good on this, I can hand it to her and you can go do your thing if you're good with it. >> In the end, the woman was charged with retail theft. >> They have her on the camera. >> So they know they can go ahead and prosecute. Now, you said you left it. >> YES, SIR. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. >> ON THE 27TH OF FEBRUARY, 2022, police approached a woman suspected of stealing two bottles of perfume from a shopping mall, but when the officer brought up the incident, she denied everything. >> I didn't take nothing out of the store. >> I'm in Macy's right now. >> I didn't have taken nothing out of the store. >> Okay, well here's the deal. I'm going to have the loss prevention come by. They possibly identified you through the camera. So if you didn't take anything, okay? If you didn't take anything, nothing on your person, then you get cut loose. No worries, okay? But if I know camera saying you step out here with me, please. All right, just come with me, please. Just follow me, ma'am. Stay with me. You doing all right? Outstanding. You like Saks, right? >> Yes, I love Saks. >> And was it perfume that was taken from there? They have you on camera. >> They don't have me taking anything cuz I got it. >> You left it. >> I took I left it. >> No, you didn't. >> Yes, did. I left them. >> All right, well, then >> I left them in the back. I didn't take them. I left them at the door. >> Okay, wait a second. Hold on a second. Oh, cuz you saw him? >> Yes, so my left them at the door. >> Okay, so here's what we're going to do. >> I never saw her take them, so >> Give me one moment. So, here's what we're going to do. They're Saks. >> Yeah. >> They saw it. They have it on on the camera. >> don't. Hold on a second. Hold on. >> So, they're going to They can go ahead and prosecute. Now, you said you left it. So, if we do a recovery, we might be able to work something out, and then you might get a trespass cuz you just You know you were trying to steal it, so >> No, I did not take it. >> I didn't I didn't understand it. I understand it. But, let me finish up here. So, let's see what we can do about getting them back. >> I didn't take it, so I can't give her anything, then. >> You said you left it at the door, right? >> I was looking at it, and I didn't take anything. >> And you left it at the door, you said. You walked out the door. >> leaving it at the door like I tried to steal it or anything. >> She kept changing her story without even realizing it while the suspicion continued to grow. Then, an employee stepped in and gave his account of what he believed had happened. >> I was sitting in women's shoes talking to another associate. I saw her walk in through our men's store. >> Right. >> She's walking through uh past the jewelry, eyeballs me the whole way. I already knew something was up. I saw her over at our cream counter which is to my left. She's standing there staring right at me again. So, I walked around handbags cuz I was going to approach it from the other side. And then, by that time, she was she was already gone. So, and then all the ladies in cosmetics were like, "Oh, dude, this chick took two bottles." And then, on the way out, she asked one of our other associates for a bag, and she wouldn't give her one. So, she walked with attitude with the associate, and then just walked out of the store. And then, they all started calling me. I was like, "Who took the bottles?" I was like, "Yeah, I know exactly who it is. I was just watching her." And then, so and then that's when I called uh mall security to see if they could possibly locate her. >> So, you got You got two You got How many bottles? One bottle or two bottles? >> Two Two bottles. Two bottles. >> And what is that? So, will you know Are those big bottles or will you be looking at her purse? >> Um I mean, even if even if they're small bottles, it's still going to be about 6 or 700. >> Right. No, I I Listen, let me finish up. I'm I'm going to try to say bigger bottles cuz they they vary the price and what they look like. So, what kind of perfume is that? Do you know? >> Creed Aventus. I'm not sure if it was the men's or the women's cuz they make both. But, it is creative influence. >> Is it possible Is it possible that you could have put it in a different spot or something? >> Yeah. >> It's on camera right up there. >> The employee [snorts] then provided footage showing the woman's actions to support his account. >> And then I think she was trying to look for a little bag or something to put it in. Basically, she walked away with a little black bag. >> Hey, miss Moore. I just saw the video. >> Mhm. >> Okay. And And I do believe that it was taken. So, I'll give >> You mean that took it? >> Yes. So, I'm going to give you the opportunity to And I don't know what your friends were, the ones that were distracting the the clerk. Did you hand it off to them? >> even have no friends with me. No, I did not. >> Okay, that's fine. It looked like there was some people that were trying to distract the clerk, but that's okay. But that's okay because at the end of the day, you and I are talking and this is where we are right now. So, >> I didn't have nobody with me. Nobody was with me. >> Okay. >> Can you please show me what you're talking about cuz that is a lie. >> I showed you the video right now. >> Can you show it to me? >> It's called discovery. You can find You can see it in court. >> I did not take anything. I did not take it. >> Well, right now >> I left it there. >> Okay. >> Well, did you You seen me take it? >> Yes, so you walked away with the black bag, kind of stuck it in there. I saw that. >> You saw me take the stuff and put it in the >> through the Yes, where they had the the display ones >> And I didn't leave it. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. You say so. >> So, what I'm going to do is I Yeah, I am saying so, but I am also saying that I did it willingly to give you an opportunity to say, "Hey, this is where it's at." You can have it. >> it in there. I left it there. >> Okay. >> I left it there. >> Okay. >> I did not take it. >> Okay. Stand up for me, please. >> I didn't take it. >> Would you mind doing the inventory stuff, giving me the card in case someone else's stuff, and and get it all done? Do you want to give this stuff to anybody? >> What's up? >> Your jewelry? >> Yeah. >> You You going to the gun club, ma'am. You're under arrest. >> For what? >> Grand theft, ma'am. >> I did not take anything. I did not take it. >> the video. There is >> Can you show it to me? >> It's It's saved It's saved in the data. >> Can you please show me? >> David, do you want to Can you Can turn the video for me? Just let's make her happy here. And what is it? One bottle or two? >> Uh well, from what they said, two. >> So, that's $500 a piece? >> What the hell? I did not pay for >> a piece. >> So, that's $1,000. >> Let me see. >> No problem, I will. >> The woman watched the footage of her own actions, seemingly accepting what had happened, but she had a different belief, and that belief would later cause the situation to escalate. >> Tell me where the merchandise is, then. >> I left it in the store. Right there where you saw it at. >> Cuz it's not there. >> I did not take it out of the store. He's trying to He's telling you a lie. >> Why would I lie? >> No, he's lying. I did not >> Ms. Moore, don't >> He's lying. >> Do not fight, Ms. Moore. >> He's lying, though. >> Ms. Moore. >> He's lying. You're not listening to me. He's lying. >> You understand >> What? Can you please tell him where the stuff is? I did not take it OUT OF THE STORE. >> MS. MOORE, DON'T DO THAT. >> I DID NOT TAKE IT. >> DON'T DO THAT. >> I DID NOT TAKE IT OUT OF THE STORE. SIR, I DIDN'T TAKE IT. >> [screaming] >> I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. He's trying to arrest me. The stuff is I DIDN'T DO IT. >> [screaming] >> I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. >> [screaming] >> I DIDN'T TAKE IT. HELP ME. HELP ME. HE'S TRYING TO SAY I TOOK SOMETHING I DIDN'T TAKE. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. >> I'M GOING TO TASE YOU, MS. MOORE. I'm going to tase you, so Stop. >> I DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING. HE'S LYING TO ME. HE'S LYING TO ME. >> WATCH YOUR BACK. >> He's lying on me, though. Why is he LYING ON ME? WHY IS HE LYING ON ME? HE'S LYING ON ME, GUYS. I DIDN'T TAKE IT. >> The officer tried to explain that she would have her chance to argue her case in court, but her continued resistance now led to another charge being added. >> I'm going to tell you, Ms. Moore, based on what we got, I I cause to arrest you. Okay? But, you've had the you can have your day in court. You know how that works. You're new to the game. >> Yeah, but you have to WALK OUT THE DOOR WITH SOMETHING. >> NO, YOU DON'T. NO, you do not. >> That's stealing. >> No, ma'am, you do not. >> So, you can just look at it? >> Any attempt to conceal or deprive the owner of >> conceal it. You saw me conceal it. >> Yes, ma'am. It's on video. You're going to have your day in court. >> You saw me conceal it. What you thought that I concealed it? >> You saw it on video, I did. >> Where did I Where did I Where did you see it? I didn't see anything basically. >> You're all squared away, okay? And let me give [laughter] you the same courtesy I make a scene. >> No, cuz that's not right. You're saying I stole it and I didn't. >> You're going to have your day in court. I'm going to take you to be in the court. How many times you >> Exactly. >> More times than me. >> Okay, but you >> Okay, citizen, no need to go and make a scene. >> Yes, it is, cuz when I was somebody does me wrong, that's I feel all like you done me wrong. >> There's no lower level Macy's on >> Don't do that. >> the black >> You [ __ ] >> in the center by the center court right here. >> I know. I know. You're going to jail, I know. But now you're going to have another charge of resisting. >> Why? That's He's lying. >> But it's necessary in this mall. >> How would you feel if someone's lying on you? >> I would just have to deal with it. >> Okay, and that's [ __ ] lying. >> And just as good as how you How you going to feel when you beat it? If you can beat it, how you going to feel? Good. But now you got this charge of resisting here for what? >> Resisting for what? >> That's resisting. Resisting arrest, that's resisting is more. You know better than that. Come on. >> I was not resisting. I'm trying to tell you something. He's [ __ ] lying. >> tell me something with your mouth. Now, what you got to buy, okay? >> In the end, the woman was charged with grand theft and resisting an officer without violence. When you believe an arrest is wrong, arguing or physically resisting can make the situation worse. Stay calm and let the evidence and the court process address the dispute. What do you think about cases like this? Share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe to watch more videos like this.