Enough. You don't have to get up. Get up. Get up. I wouldn't care about going to jail. I wouldn't care about going to jail. I wouldn't be begging you not to let me go. Like I do I feed him. I bathe him. If you're a shoplifter planning to cry or act angry just to escape the consequences, you should think [music] again because under the law those actions only count as resistance and can make the situation spiral even further like this. Here are the times when Walmart shoplifter didn't realize cops were waiting after stealing a full cart. We are This is law. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Starting with a woman pretending to be pitiful to escape her crime. You can't take her child. I do everything for him. This ain't about being heartless, okay? No, I know that. All of this is going in the report. I don't care about her child, sir. You don't want to make this On the 19th of May, 2024, police received a call from Walmart reporting a theft that had occurred with the suspect identified as a 42-year-old woman who deliberately pushed an entire shopping cart filled with multiple unpaid items out of the store. This was what happened after police arrived at the scene. That's her purse? Yes, ma'am. That's her purse? >> Yes, ma'am. You can bring the purse in here without opening it first. Do you mind just grabbing me out Get rid of my um gloves. Do you have a Do you have an extra pair of gloves? Yeah, I got you. Thank you. Huh? You can go Oh, never mind. Ma'am. Can I have her purse? She has it. All right. I'm going to check your wallet. Obviously there was nothing in here. Hi. What's your name? Oh, my god. Huh? So we got to go. That's right. That's it. So we got to go. Yeah. Oh, you got to go with daddy real quick. Did y'all drive together? Yes. All right, cool. I'm going to have him go hang out in the car and she doesn't need to be part of it. Um Can you just grab his receipts, whatever he has All right, cool. Drive over there. Take the daughter and take her to the car. Okay. All right. Um Can you do me a favor and get his phone number? That's it. And the And the kids They're staying with the baby. Yeah. Thank you. So it turned out she had committed her wrongdoing while out with her entire family, yet she showed no remorse as the police continued to find additional items inside her handbag. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt to be honest with me. I'm always going to be honest. I'm not going to lie. Is there anything on you, in your bag, anything else that's on face value? There's something in my bag. Anything on you? No. All right, can you stand up? I'm going to do a quick pat down. That's my baby. That's cool. All right, anything? No. Cool, cool. So can I go in your purse? Sure. And you said there were no other items that's not face value? All right, cool. Take this out. Is that Yeah, that's your daughter. Okay. All right, this? This? What else? Nothing else? That's all. Do you have ID? You know what? I didn't bring my ID in here. I can give you my driver's license. All right, but we'll verify your ID. There's a credit card in there. Latrina 5'11, 220. That's my baby. Latrina? Mhm. All right. I'm sorry. Let's go. Sorry. I don't even know how I this tiny notepad looking thing. I couldn't write on that. I mean, sometimes All the evidence of the woman's crime was completely clear, yet she still seemed unable to grasp it. Even at this point, she continued asking naive questions about whether she was actually going to be charged or not. What are you going to I thought you were going to read me my Miranda rights. Um Good morning. I don't like to lie to people. Yes. Why? Okay. >> Can you not say you're going to give me like a notice No. >> you going to No. Can you get all of this This is the thing, man. Why I was honest I'm going to be honest with I was honest I know you were. Which is that's also going to be a factor. That's going to be a factor. >> where their car is? Okay. The guy was Why do I have to go to jail? My baby's in the car. Please, sir. The woman tried to make herself look pitiful by begging through claims about caring for her family, but in reality, it was far from the truth. Police quickly began noticing signs suggesting her condition may have been connected to drug use. That's a good question. I want you to be honest with me. >> will. Are you Are you a drug addict? I'm a ex-drug addict. I'm an ex-user. I'm a recovering addict. >> I know because I saw your picture and No, I know that. I'm a recovering I go to the methadone clinic now. She's She's She's going to search you. Your baby's going to be fine. I know, but I Please don't take my baby to jail. Please. Okay. Your baby's going to be fine. Why can't you give me a notice to appear? >> Cuz this is a >> know about a notice to appear? This is I know it's been No, you're good. This isn't except Listen, this isn't This is a lot of This is a a good amount, okay? Also, hear me out. You won't let me talk? >> Yes, sir. Okay. Just let me set up here. A lot of this stuff What's up? What do you need? I take care of them. I take care of them at home. Like I'm the one that What's your name? What's your name? I get it. >> Ma'am, please. Hold on. Just turn around. I got my nails in my hair. Please. I take care of them. I'm like the caretaker of the house. I do everything for them. This This ain't about being heartless, okay? >> No, I know that, but I was very honest with you guys. >> I understand that, but I'm going to I'm going to keep it real with you. We have plenty of evidence. No, I know. I didn't I didn't lie. I didn't lie on I didn't lie about anything, though. I know you didn't. And guess what? That's going to go in the report. Well, why wouldn't you Why wouldn't you just give me a notice to appear? I take care of them, sir. >> the fact that you know about a notice to appear No, it's I know. I've been Do me a favor. Can you refer me? From the way she spoke, she clearly showed familiarity with the police process, proving this was far from her first encounter with crime. But this time, officers had to fully explain the seriousness of the offense she had committed. Hey, but this is But you got to stop doing this type of stuff. I haven't been in trouble in a long time, though. >> no offense. This is not personal. I know it's not. >> mad at you. It's not personal. But But But But >> It's very circumstantial them being at home. Like, I take care of them. You can't do that. >> to learn this stuff, Gina. You can't come in the store and take stuff, man. >> I'm the one that I'm the one that take And look at what you took. It wasn't like It wasn't like diap- you know She don't wear diapers. There's nothing on here this the soda, okay? That I get. Uh >> [music] >> potatoes >> soda. I paid for the potatoes. That's actually all I ever paid for. Everything else that you took was not was like non-essential stuff. >> it's not. So, that I have to take you. I understand. Trust me. I take care of them, sir. All of this is going in the report. I'm their caretaker, sir. You don't want to make this You don't want to make this harder than what it is. You just got to accept it. You got to accept it. >> No, why can't you just please give me one chance? >> No. >> Just for one night. >> No. He And he'll tell you, I give people chances all the time. >> you give me a chance? I have never seen me before, Mr. Pajita. You've never seen me before. >> worth of of non-essential items. Come on, man. It's under 300. It's not like I can't pay for it. >> It doesn't matter. See, the fact that you're saying That's very entitled. I know because I have a grand-daughter. That's why. That's only why. >> you do. Marion County, right? >> Yeah, but it's not from It's not from stealing anything from you. >> I understand that, but you haven't You got to learn your lesson. >> If I didn't have to take care of them, I wouldn't care about going to jail. I wouldn't care about going to jail, but I wouldn't be begging you not to let me go. Like, I take I feed him. I bathe him. I bathe him. >> 5 hours, you'll be able to bond out. 10% of what it is. >> up to a a bondsman. How's he going to get up there? I'm the driver. I do everything for him. I do everything for them, sir. He's on it. He said he's working on it. 154, go ahead. Begging you, sir. She was ultimately charged with petty theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after stealing nearly $185 worth of merchandise while shopping with her family. Her repeated offenses prove that ignoring small crimes only leads to bigger consequences, especially when your own family is forced to witness the downfall caused by your actions. Next, [music] what started as a theft case ended with police catching another suspect for a completely different crime. Where'd he go? That way. Oh, man. I'll go back. >> I'll be on it. He is my cousin. He's your cousin? He is my cousin, but I had no idea all this. On the 13th of September, 2025, police received a report of a theft in progress. The suspect was allegedly a man who stole $84.81 before jumping into a red Mazda driven by a woman. Police quickly moved in and stopped the vehicle. [screaming] Here was what happened next. Hey, the guy got out of the vehicle. Hi, can I see your license and registration proof of insurance, please? What happened here? Uh the guy who was in your car stole a bunch of stuff from Walmart and uh he ran away from the AP office. Okay, thanks. Okay. He was an Uber. You're an Uber driver? Yeah. Okay, do you have your insurance, please? Would you be able to provide us his info? Uh I mean, I can look on my Uber app and see if he's Yeah. I'm going to go check over there. Do you know where he ran into the store? The suspect allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and ran into a nearby Menards to hide, and a team of officers was sent inside to search for him. Are you able to pull up cameras for me? We're looking for a guy who just bolted in here. Yeah. I Where is he at? Do you know where he's at? Okay. Let me go check. Yeah, he's outside by the lumber yard. How do I get there from here? Back of the store. He's back in? Well, how do I get He's going this way, sir. Where's he at? What? Where'd he go? That way. Okay. Well, I'm hopping in the truck. We got an officer inside if you guys end up finding out he's in there, okay? 9216 at Menards, employee told me he was running down Freedom northbound. The suspect was allegedly involved in more than just theft, because while fleeing, he left behind items inside the vehicle that could have led to even more charges against him. Any like weapons, drugs in the vehicle? No. There is weed he The officer said Okay. Oh, okay. So, he That's his? >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Yeah, it was like that was That was scary. I didn't know what the heck was going on. I didn't know. >> Okay. Please, I didn't know if he's seen somebody that enemy. I I really didn't know what was going on. Okay. So, this is his hitter pipe, and just left over >> weed. There's a grinder somewhere in here with weed in it, yeah. Okay. Oh, and then another one. Okay. I'm not sure if I'm not sure where it is. The grinder is mine now. >> Okay. Take all of that out. That's fair. Are you pregnant? >> Yes. Okay. So, you purchased something while you took someone else from an Uber ride to your Walmart? >> was I He was being picked like I was picking him up from Walmart. That was our here. Oh, you were already here, and then you were picking him up. Okay. No, I started the Uber out here, cuz I was doing Uber here and back home I do shopper. Uh shopper too, which is where you would go to go to stores and shop for people. And I have one I have the Uber here and then I was going to go East Peoria Target to do the shopping. But did you start questioning whether those cannabis-related items really belong to the woman? Even her story about the suspect had started to raise suspicion at that point. No, he didn't have anything on him except for obviously that stuff in his pockets, but he didn't have like a bag or like nothing like that. He said he was running in to get some milk and then he jumped in the car and said pick me up at Menards. So I said okay. And I was going to park and he said "Just let me out here." And I freaking let him out here. And he told me to go. Like I could tell when he got in the car after he came back out from Walmart that something was wrong, but like I thought you said you were already here. I was already here. Like in the parking He he got in when I picked him up and we went back like he went back inside. Mhm. He said he was getting milk. Cuz see somebody somebody dropped him off. He was getting dropped off there because he was already I don't know. He must already been here. But somebody dropped him off here and I was taking him back to Creve Coeur or Pekin. I can't really remember. It was in the Creve Coeur or Pekin area kind of like by the river and jail. That's the location. Okay. I'll be honest, he is my cousin. He's your cousin? >> He is my cousin, but I had no idea all this stuff. So the woman admitted that the main suspect was actually someone she knew and police detained her before searching the vehicle. What they found inside turned out to be a major discovery. A lighter. A lighter. A sewing kit. A wallet, a lighter, a screwdriver. Cigarette, toenail clipper. Spoiled milk. Oh, fireworks. More screwdrivers. It's a face mask, a punch card. It's empty palm label. Oh, so she wasn't just innocently sitting in the parking lot. That's crazy. All right. You want to come back in my car, okay? You might be sitting on a buckle. It's a long drive. To the PD? Okay. Okay. I'm going to grab I'm going to grab that first possible that I'm making you sit. Sounds good. All right. Thank you. The female suspect was charged with unlawful use of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft, possession of stolen merchandise, and trespassing. The male suspect was separately charged with felony retail theft and resisting or obstructing a peace officer after fleeing from police. A lie may buy someone a few extra minutes, but it often leads to even bigger consequences in the end. Taking responsibility from the start is always less costly than letting panic and dishonesty make everything worse. Next, this woman did not shoplift, but she still caused enough chaos. Okay, she said you think I'm stealing? I'm from Dallas, Texas. We don't give a [ __ ] Nobody's accusing her of stealing. >> Yes. No! No! On the 20th of December 2025, officers received a report from a Subway about a disturbance. And the shocking part was that the suspect had been one of the store's own employees. As soon as they arrived at the scene, the store manager gave a statement about what had happened. She was on the steps to the ladder. Okay. And so when I walked in, and I was asked to go look for her. >> Yes. She told me she said she was acting like somebody not really being herself. So that I said, "Can you step down from there?" Cuz she looked like she almost slipped. Okay. So then I said, "What's going on? You almost slipped from there. You're not acting yourself." And you know, you want nothing. This is how I am. And then it She like, "I was on the steps to the ladder. I was on the steps to the ladder." So I told Ashley, "Get over here and show her the video." Yes. I said, "There you are on the steps to the ladder." And then from there it just went crazy. She was She got my mom saying, "Stop this [ __ ] I mean, just to me." And she was holding her bag, but I said, "Don't. She's in my life. Don't hold her bag. Step back." I asked her repeatedly for her mom's phone number. She got in my face right now saying her number. And I said, "Stop. Calm down. I just want to get you home. I don't want you with your mom." That's it. Of course you know, cuz then she said, "You think I'm stealing? I'm from Dallas, Texas. We don't give a Nobody's accusing her of stealing. Yes. We don't think she's stealing. It's odd behavior at work. Yeah, really odd behavior. She's not On the other side, officers approached the female employee involved in the incident, but her condition clearly did not appear normal. Were you able to get in contact with your mom? Yes, that's my mom. That's my No, no, no. Were you able to call her? Yes, that's my mom. Have you spoken to your mom? Yes, that's my mom. Long time. That's my mom. On that phone? Yes. Did you call her? Did you talk to her? Your mom? Who are you? Officer Peterson. Officer Peterson. What's your name? Officer Peterson. Peterson. Okay, I got that. Okay. Were you going your mom? >> I No, I'm I'm going to say my name. No more. Is anybody coming to pick you up? >> got them. I got somebody picking me up. Okay, perfect. Is that okay? I don't know who your name is. I don't know who your name Just going to try here. >> Yes, it's officer. You want to write it down? Peterson. No, okay. No, I've got it right here. I've got it right in my hand. So, is anybody coming to pick you up? Somebody is picking me up. Hey. Nope, you can stay over here. Okay. Hey, is the fact that he he wanted to see my name? Do you mind if we talk? Is that cool? I don't care if we Okay. Okay, just detain her for right now. If you had been this woman, walking away would have been a mistake. Backup officers were already blocking the exit, and that move would have been seen as fleeing, leading to immediate arrest, just like this chaos. Okay. Okay. I am not No! >> [screaming] >> No! I got her right here. No! No! >> [screaming] >> I know. Get off of me! Get off of me! Get off of Get off of me! See her right there? I got that. I got the sergeant. Get off of me! Get off of Get off of me! Get off of Get off of Get off of >> [screaming] >> Get off of Get off of me! Get off of Get off of me! Okay. I know. That's what I get. Okay. I'll never go back. Okay. I'll never go back. Okay, we just need you to relax for right now, okay? I don't care! Okay. I don't care! I don't care! >> [screaming] >> I don't care! Okay. I got her right here. I don't care! >> [screaming] >> I don't Okay. You good? No. I don't care what Now we're good. I don't Better? I'll [laughter] pick her up, okay? I don't care! All right, I'm I don't I don't Okay. Enough. You know, I got some more. Okay. Get her. No! >> Okay. You want to [screaming] walk? You going to walk or not? Get the [ __ ] off of me. Let's go. The woman only made things worse, showing she was far from stable. And even in handcuffs, she still played the victim and made baseless accusations. >> [screaming] >> No one's trying to We're just going to put you in the Wait for us. So, do you guys want to wait for that wrap? Or are you guys I think we should wait for the wrap. I think so, too. >> [screaming] >> Watch your foot. Watch your foot. Okay, just just put it on the ground. Just put it on the ground. >> [screaming] >> Yeah, just keep on the ground. Cross your legs. Okay? Okay. [laughter] Watch. >> [screaming] >> Remember, cross Cross them. Take your four. Take your four. Got them. And come on. It's not there. Okay. [laughter] >> [screaming] >> Her resistance became so extreme that she allegedly attacked officers and even endangered herself, forcing police to use stronger measures to restrain her. They so excited to act like the opposite. They act like I was We going to see a body. We don't use the R word. Please, shut up. They're going to connect How are you putting your brakes? You see how they treat me? You see how they treat me? You see how they treat me? >> [laughter] >> Exactly, see how they treat me? Okay. Exactly, exactly, exactly. This is a freaking nightmare. Let her go. Don't go that far. Exactly, see how they Exactly, see how they treat me? Exactly, exactly, see how they treat me? You see how they treat me? You see how they treat police? They treat y'all so Listen to that, they see how they treat police. You see how they treat police. You see how they treat police. How are we good? She uh definitely under influence of something. Don't know if she'll really give you guys a straight answer. She really hasn't given us any type of straight answer. Even before we Huh? You want to check us You want us to check her out? >> I mean, we can ask her. We have to ask her, but nonetheless. Okay, but close it. Okay, you guys want to help him with the asking her questions real quick, see if you can get her checked out. She's probably going to give an answer, but just see. We'll ask her. We ask her if she wants to check out. Yeah, cuz she totally said to use the force. >> [screaming] >> In the end, the woman was charged [music] with battery on a peace officer and assault on a peace officer. Losing control and resisting officers only turns a bad situation into a far worse one. Staying calm and cooperating can prevent unnecessary consequences. But, next, this employee did something even more shocking. It does look like it was an inside job. Mhm. Um, but you don't think that's a possibility? Am I Am I off base here? I don't think I don't think this lady is woman enough. I don't think On the 27th of October, 2025, officers were dispatched to an eye clinic after receiving a report of a theft, where the suspect was believed to have taken a large amount of cash along with high-value merchandise. And to better understand the story, listen to the statements from those who were present at the scene. Hi. It's me. It's me. All right. >> What we got going on? >> Um, so when we came in and opened this morning, we realized the door was unlocked. Okay. The alarm code was not set, so they wasn't beeping like it normally is. And then when she turned on lights and things and proceeded, she saw things were kind of disarray. Okay. Um What exactly was disarray? So, this display here all of this facing part was like all disheveled. I have pictures of it and then as you can see there's holes in here. This is always very full, so we know about theft or not. So, these missing tools are all missing. Okay. And then um our cash drawer has a key that's in our front desk area. Uh-huh. All of the drawers were open to find the said key. Okay. >> Key is gone, but this the cash drawer is still here. Okay. Do you guys have any cameras inside? We do, but they are unplugged it. Okay. And we don't have access to the actual footage. Like there's a code that you have to put in. And so when I got put on as a manager, the manager before me was fired. So, I didn't learn any of that stuff. Okay. The manager had no idea who the suspect was, but officers appear to suspect it was someone familiar with the clinic after it was determined that the store's system had been deliberately tampered with. So, the main thing now is we can't open the store because I don't actually know if I have cash in my cash drawer. I think they've taken it. You still haven't checked? We don't have the key. >> have the key. So, I'd have to literally break it in order to see. And so this is how they were. >> drawer at? It's in my office. I forgot the cash drawer, but that's where the key is located. >> Here. Right here. And I was told for you guys to have to do fingerprinting if you needed to or whatever you. But this is what it looks like and this is supposed to be how it is now. So, this is This is Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. >> And then like she walked past and this is a like we have to be very tidy so we know things are what have you. Right. But this is how the drawers were as when she got here. Okay. Like opened like this. So, besides this main area, nothing back there has been touched that you know of? >> rooms are fine. Just this front area. I think fine. It's not like it's right here. It's like This area right here. Sorry, do you mind if I come back and have a little look and stuff like that? This is a contact window. Nothing was taken from there. No, and literally in my office nothing was touched other than the camera. Which is still unplugged and this is where it's unplugged here. So, this is where the cash drawer where we work on the computer. Have you tried plugging it back in? No, I didn't know where it went to be honest. >> [cough] >> That, no. Damn it. Okay. Let me have a look cuz I think we might be able to see if it captured stuff. Aha. Shortly after, the employee who opened the store that day was interviewed separately and her statement helped officers narrow their suspicions. What was the first thing that kind of made you made you realize that something was wrong? It was odd that the door wasn't locked. That was the oddest. But when I came in and I saw the stuff moved, I'm like, maybe they just forgot to lock it. You know? And that's I just went and And but then that's when I realized too that the alarm wasn't going off. Got you. So, I'm like, okay. Do you normally open up in the mornings? I'm the first Yeah, first person every morning. And so you always end up punching in your alarm code. Oh, yeah. Okay. And you have your own code separate from everybody else? Yeah, I was given mine years ago and everyone else has the same one. It was with a different manager when I was hired. Got you. She's like, put in your own code and then yeah. So, what's what's protocol for you guys if you notice something's wrong? Like what are what you know, what's the company policy as far as what you're supposed to do? Well, talking to Katie this morning, she said if I notice that obviously the door's unlocked and the alarm's not open. If I don't know uh if someone's here, just immediately do not go in and call the cops. So, you know, kind of myself looking at it, it it does look like it was an inside job. Mhm. You know? Um so, it just brings up, you know, some awareness on my part and wanting to do my due diligence and and talk to everybody about it. Yeah. Um but you don't think that's a possibility? Am I Am I off base here? I don't think I know these ladies well enough. I don't think. Okay. So, are you aware that um with security companies they keep logs of all the codes that are used? Okay. If we pull a log from the company, are we going to see your code being used between >> Friday and today? I don't know. Okay. All right. Well, thank you. Appreciate it. >> No problem. The employee did not believe it was an inside job, but when officers questioned the other staff, they got the opposite answer. Could you suspect this employee was pretending to be innocent and was actually behind the theft, especially after she quit the very next day? Officers arrived at her home, and this was the outcome of the case. Uh why don't we just head down here cuz it's kind of cramped. I'm kind of claustrophobic. Sorry. I got to go to the bathroom right now. Yes, ma'am. Yes, we are. Okay. Just go ahead and put your hands behind your back. Can I call my folks today? We'll We'll >> use my phone today? My phone's in there. We'll get some stuff in a second. So, you are under arrest for burg two, which is a felony. Okay? Okay. So, you You obviously know why we're here. Yeah. Right. Okay. So, um we had the footage. Okay? We talked to the manager. She said that during your exit interview you admitted to taking the cash and stuff like that. Um so, yeah. Uh we appreciate you being cooperative and talking to us and telling us the truth. That is something that will go in my report, and it does go a long way. Like, when I write reports and stuff, if people lie to me, I include that in there. I don't appreciate it, and the prosecutor doesn't appreciate it, but because you told us the truth, you've been forthright with us, admitting to everything, and that will go in my report as well. So, you know, prior to seeing the video footage, we were pretty confident it was you. I know. And there was a couple of things that were a dead giveaway. You could probably tell by the conversation that we were having. Yeah. Um you know, I asked everybody in the office, I was like, "Hey, do you think this could be an inside job?" And everybody's like, "Yeah, probably." And then when I asked you that same question, you're like, oh, flat out, "No." Right? That's kind of tells me two things. One, right? Yeah. Normally, people when they answer those types of questions, right? The innocent person goes, "Yeah, that's a possibility." But the guilty person who's trying to shift blame will say, "Yeah, no, it that can't it's not a possibility." Trying to throw us off potential descent. Right? And two, the way you phrased it was, you know, "No, I don't think any of those women." Right? Cuz you didn't mention yourself, but you mentioned them. Right? Which means, hey, I think you're a decent person and you're not wanting to get any of your coworkers in trouble. >> Mhm. Right? Which shows some character on your part. So, this is coming in confessing up and and coming clean. And so, I think at the end of the day, you are probably feeling some guilt around this situation, right? In the end, the woman was charged with felony burglary. Confession cannot erase a crime, and abusing trust for personal gain only leads to arrest, charges, and consequences that follow long after the theft is over. Worse, the man believes shoplifting was just a YouTuber prank. It's just a prank. It was a prank? Yeah, just a prank. Just put them all in there. Where? Retail theft? Retail theft? I didn't steal nothing. >> You went past the last point of payment. On the 30th of November, 2025, officers approached a man suspected of being involved in a theft. He appeared unusually calm during the encounter, but the reason he gave for admitting his actions was even stranger. Playing a prank, and everything just went there. What do you mean, playing a prank? Just playing a prank, and we everything just went there. You have prior dealings? No, ma'am. How am I supposed to find out who you are then? Just tell me. You mind going to talk to this officer over here? Yes, sir. Good boss. You driving this car? What's going on? Says it's a prank. Yeah, we just playing a prank. What What kind of prank? We just doing a prank. And everything. What's your real last name? I I don't know. Is this for us or what? Yeah, but for us being warm. I think it's kind of a box. You don't have an ID with you? No, I don't, man. We just playing a prank. We was trying to get uh views for YouTube, man. So, try to get our views up for YouTube. So, what So, why are we getting a call, man, like you running out with the cart? Yeah. Full of liquor. Yeah, we was just trying to get just trying to play a prank. He claimed he had only been pulling a prank for YouTube, but the more officers questioned him, the more suspicious everything about the man became. So, you sure you you don't have any ID on you, man? No. Stay hydrated, nothing like that. And something with your name on it. No. No? No. So, I mean, if it's a prank, man, wouldn't you give the stuff back? Why would you run out with it? Just doing a prank, man. What's your YouTube channel? It's in my phone. I can't even say. So, what What were you guys really doing out here? Just pulling a prank, man. All right. So, walk me through it. Like, how did this all start? We was pulling a prank trying to get views for YouTube. We just started everything. Pull a prank and do a prank somewhere and you get views and you get paid off of YouTube. No, but I'm saying like, tell me what exactly what happened right now. Not about the YouTube stuff, just right now. I I was trying to explain to them and everything, but it wouldn't be no prank if I if I explained it to them right there and then that's why I stopped right there. Okay. They were at the store that he saw him pull out and then drive behind the funeral home. That's all I could get. Was this circle here too? He was at the Jewel, right in front of Jewel. Okay, I'm going to go talk to Jewel and see what's going on. All right, and then why don't you tell me it's a prank? It was a prank, bro. I didn't get the chance to tell him. I just started it. I've been watching other people who were doing it and they told me how to get started. They was like just pull a prank and just go do something and you get your views up. That's all I was trying to do was get my views up, man. Clearly, this was an excuse he had only come up with after fleeing from the store's loss prevention staff. Either way, it still admitted the theft and at that point he was forced to reveal what he had taken. Yeah, that's exactly what I want you to do. I want you to lie to me, bro. Like what type of like what you what you put in there? Just like liquor, beer, toothpaste, and everything. Two what? Liquor, beer, toothpaste, and like chips and all. Bravo Jewel. How long were you inside the store for? Just a couple of minutes cuz I really didn't know what to do. I mean, but you you understand why we're out here, right? I just You walking out with a cart full of liquor, somebody trying to stop you. What did you What did you say? What did you do when somebody tried to stop you, catch your attention? Didn't nobody try to stop me. Nobody said stop? No, I seen some people come up from there. I was like, "No, no, no, no, no." And what did you do? I was like, "No, no, no, no." I was like, "Come on, come on. No, no." So, how many bottles did you have in there? I don't know. I just put some in there. It's just a prank. Was it full? Yeah, just a prank. Just put them all in. So, somebody grabbed the cart, right? No, not on the not not not not not on the inside, not on the outside. He was I said he was coming and then they carried my children and they didn't even really see what type of people it was. And I was like, "No, no, no, don't do it." And he was like, "Come on." So, did somebody grab the cart? That's what I'm asking. Yeah, I gave it to him. I gave it to him. He showed no remorse, still believing his prank caused no harm, but his attitude quickly changed when officers took action. I ask everybody that that I'm talking to to keep their hands off the cart. All right, man. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. Why? Retail theft. Retail theft. I didn't steal nothing. >> past the last point of payment. No, I didn't. Don't zip them up. Don't zip in your arms up, okay, Michael? >> No, I didn't. Well, we have video, okay? No, I didn't. I didn't. I didn't. I didn't. I didn't. I didn't. I didn't. Don't hurt me. I didn't go past the Michael, Michael, come on. We've been fooled with you, Michael. I I know. I know. Stop my foot. Okay, well, we'll put double handcuffs, but stop moving. Stop moving. Michael. >> Michael. Please. Okay, yes. Yes, let me explain to you. >> you are pulling your leg. Stop, Michael. I didn't do nothing. I didn't do no retail. We're going to bring you down to the ground, Michael. Stop. Now, do no retail. Hey, Michael, this is the last time we're asking. You're going to go down to the ground. You're going to go down to the ground, Michael. Down to the ground. Okay, you want to try again? We're not going to tell you this again. Turn around. >> do no retail, man. Stop. Don't you dare. Let's go. Get him down to the ground. His resistance only added to his legal trouble. By that point, officers had managed to handcuff the man, but he still showed no intention of making things easy. I not handcuffed, man. I'm not handcuffed. No, you're not handcuffed. Yes, I am. Release this wrist. Come on, so we can get you up. Okay, I'm handcuffed. Please. >> not. One handcuff in. All right? Oh, please. Please tell them I didn't do it. We can discuss this like civil adults as soon as we get you up off the ground, Michael. >> Okay, please tell them I didn't do it. Please tell them I didn't do it. Ah. Do you just want another handcuff? Yeah, here. You want another one? I didn't do anything. Here. Come on, man. What are you talking about? I didn't do it. Please. I didn't want to do Please stop doing that. >> want to see if we can get up cuz I'm on his Stop >> [screaming] >> moving your feet, Michael. Just stop. All right. All right. I didn't I'll stop. Okay. Michael, breathe. Is he good? Is he un-cuffed? Yes. Breathe. Okay, roll to your side. We're going to sit you up, okay? Put your Put your legs out, man. Okay? Put your legs towards you. Put your legs towards you. >> Oh, man. We're going to get you up, okay? Oh, man. In the end, Michael Howard was charged with burglary, retail theft, [music] resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and driving while his license was revoked. Breaking the law and then resisting arrest only turned a bad decision into far more serious consequences. Worse, let's change moods with this chaos. Get off. Get out. Get out. Seriously. Get off. What is he doing? Give me some water right now. Give me some water. On the 6th of September, 2025, officers received a report of a domestic dispute that had escalated inside a residence where a mother claimed her daughter had forced her way into the home and attacked her. Upon arrival at the scene, the mother was in a state of complete panic and distress. Help me. My daughter She threw me on the floor. She kicked in my >> Hey. Back up. Chill out. Back up. Close my door. Don't make us take Don't You don't want to get tased for this. Close my door. Back up. Back up. Close my door. What's going on? Come on. Come on. Stop. Stop. Get out. You're staying in You're going to make it worse. Get out. You're going to make it worse. Get out. Move. Get out of the car. We're going to talk about this. What are we going to talk about? What happened inside? Nothing. Get out of the car and we'll talk to you. >> Get out of my car. This woman was uncooperative, which only further proved her fear of being exposed for her wrongdoing, and officers had to hold the steering wheel to prevent her from driving away. Out of my car. Get out of my car. What's going on? Don't touch me. What's going on? Don't touch me. Don't What's going on? Don't Hey, go to the other side. Make sure she doesn't start this car. Can you just open the door? In reality, the officer holding the steering wheel intentionally drew the suspect's attention so that another officer could approach from the other side door, and at that moment they made their move. Get off of me. Get off. >> Get out. Get off. Get out. Get out. >> Seriously. Get off. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get off of me. Get out of the car. Get off of me. Get out of the car. Get out. Yeah. Off of me. Can you hit the gear real quick? Thank you. All right. Now we're not fighting. Get out of the car. >> [snorts] >> Stop, Brooke. You want gloves? First look. You want to put gloves Yeah. Just hold it there. I got gloves. I'm going to lock it. All right. Hold that for him. Hey, get out of the car. Get off of me. Get off of me. Got the wrist. She's about to start fighting me. Take it to the ground. Good All right, get on the ground. She showed a willingness to attack the officers, which only further supported the earlier allegations against her. And at that moment, she even believed she could give orders to the police. What's going on? I need water. Okay, well, tell me what happened. >> Get me water. Get me water. Right now. No. No. Jesus. What's going on? Get me water. What's going on? I need water and I'll talk. What's going on? Get me water. You need You need to call them. Get me water. You need to call them. Get me some [ __ ] right now. I swear to god. Stop. You better get me some water. Stop. You better Get me some [ __ ] right now. Just stop. Hey, don't do that. Don't do that. I got to have that. Listen, just >> You got to pick Hey, what's your name? >> Move your right now. Hey. >> Stop. Listen. What's your name? I'm not telling you my name. Well, what can I call you then? >> I'm No, nothing. Okay. No. Shut up. Well, just Here's the deal. >> Give me some water right now. Get me some water. Get me some water. Right now. Get your hands off of me. No. Stop. Just chill out. The EMS is coming. They're going to get you some >> the water. The EMS is going to get you some water, okay? It could be seen that she was deliberately making demands in an attempt to avoid police questioning, and it became even more evident as she later made incoherent and increasingly uncontrolled statements. I shut the >> [screaming] >> Yeah, they're going to get you some water. Yeah. Let go of me and let me drink my water. >> I'm not letting you go, but You can give it to you. Yeah, you better give me some water. That's why I started me. Yeah. Nobody hurt to do it. Give it to her. Give it to Give it to Right now. You get that water from him right now, or you're not getting any water. Oh, really? So, let me know when you change your mind, right? I'm here for whenever you change your mind. Hey, what happened to your finger? Shut the me. I'm just asking what happened. Whitney. I'm not trying to talk with you. Stop that. Hey. She's not. I got her. Yeah, but you got >> This is You got to stop. You stop. Stop it. >> You stop. You been drinking today? Yeah, I have. What you been drinking? None of your damn business. Anything you recommend? Hey, don't do that. Don't do that. Don't do that. I got I got her. I got her. The woman was ultimately charged with resisting arrest, battery on a law enforcement officer, >> [music] >> and obstruction of justice. When individuals escalate conflict, refuse cooperation, and attempt to manipulate or obstruct an active police investigation, the situation almost always worsens. What may begin as an opportunity to clarify events quickly turns into criminal charges and physical restraint once compliance breaks down. What do you think about cases like this? Share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe so you won't miss the next video. Next, two women who both tried to run, but the outcome did not end well. Can I get my receipt, sir? I'm going to get my receipt. You don't have to touch me. Okay, I'm going to get Okay. You calling us? On the 24th of June, 2024, police were dispatched to Target after reports of a theft in progress involving two women who allegedly attempted to push shopping carts out of the store without paying. When officers arrived at the scene, this was what unfolded. Is she the other one? Yes. Ma'am. Hold on, please. Okay, look. Yes. I understand. Please stop. Stop. Y'all going to the mall. I don't Can I get my receipt, sir? I'm going to get my receipt. You don't have to touch me. Okay, I'm going to get Okay. I just I just came out. I'm not with her. Okay, do you have your receipt or not? >> Why do you have to go to your car? Cuz I got it on my phone, sir. >> Okay, then show me on your phone. Okay. The two separate things, then. I don't know what they have going on. That has nothing to do with me. Okay. That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm asking. I don't have I don't know what's going on. Stop and listen to me. If you didn't steal, do you have a receipt? Yes, I have my receipt. Where is it? But I'm trying to figure out why he's running after me. I don't even I don't even know them. Where is your receipt? It's in my purse, but I'm saying I don't even know them. >> Let me have your receipt, then I'll get you out of here in 10 seconds. Okay, I'm giving you a second. I'll give you the I don't even like what they Ma'am, stop. I'm going to give it to you, sir. Stop and give me the receipt right here. Please sir, I'll I'm going to give it to you. It became clear this woman never truly intended to hand over the receipt as she immediately tried to move away toward her car forcing officers to stop her. But moments later the situation suddenly escalated when she unexpectedly took off running triggering a chaotic pursuit. Stop. I'm going to give it to you. I'm going to give it to you. What is she doing? Oh no. She got to stop. You give us the receipt. Get down. You don't have to do that. I'm telling you I'm going to give it to you. Stop. I'm going to give Stop. Keep going. You have to open me. No. Stay down. Put your hands behind your back. Open me. Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm going to give it to I'm going to give it to Stop. I'm going to give it to you. Stop. Bro. Y'all doing the most. Put your hands behind your back now. >> He up. Stop. Stop. Stop. I'm going to give it to you. You don't know nothing now. Damn. Y'all doing the most. We're detaining one now. Bro. I'm going to give it to you. Y'all doing too much. Put your hands there. Bro. I'm going to give y'all the receipt. Yeah, there's another black female. 23 for description. >> to give y'all the receipt. >> the other one? She was over there in a brown dress that they took. >> give y'all the receipt. We got the one with black pants to the burgundy sweater. Bro. I'm going to give y'all the receipt. >> Shut up about the receipt. She kept claiming she was trying to show police the receipt but she had just walked out of the store so why would she need to go somewhere else to find it? Meanwhile the other woman was believed to be fleeing the scene, only further proving the theft was real. About a hundred dollars? Okay. And you guys want to prosecute? >> Yes, we do. Okay. Do you know where the other one went? Uh she took off when she started running, so she went that >> Which way? West side. Are you okay? Yes. Yeah, I just need my glasses over there. I was trying to give you the receipt. We're past the receipt at this point. You understand that, right? Well, we're walking back to the apartment now. My car Where are the other ones at? They're over there if you can grab them, though. What? All right, did you see which way she ran? No, I left her when I saw you fighting. I was trying to give you the receipt, though. She was wearing a gray cardigan or sweater. Okay. She had long black hair. And then um So, gray sweater, long black hair. Yeah, the other one that's right. Got it. The other one ran? Yeah, she was facing over there and then I left when she was fighting him. I wasn't fighting him. I was trying to get him the receipt, but he grabbed me. >> Shut up with the receipt. >> What you mean, shut up? >> take her to the car. Put her in the Did they leave her in the vehicle or Oh my god. Or not? Uh I I don't know. We We didn't get a chance to talk to him. Uh white Oldsmobile. Uh I don't see where it is. Just from prior incidents, that's the vehicle they've been using. The woman arrested moments later was taken to the patrol car, but she did not make things any easier as she immediately began using her condition to complicate the situation. I can't breathe. Well, can I breathe? I don't want to be closed in. Well, we've got the AC running. I was literally trying to give him my receipt and he grabbed me. Okay. You could have given him the receipt. That's what I was trying to do, but he grabbed me. Like I said, stick to that, okay? You stick to that one. And try to run away. Because he tried to grab me. What did he grab me for? That's what I'm trying to figure out. What did he grab me for? All right, put your feet in. We got the AC running. All right. You know what's going to come over here and rip your down down here, all right? >> Okay. Have they been taken from here before or are they new? No, this is back to back. In here? Yeah. This one? Okay, okay. Okay. Are you okay? No injury? Thank god you're so fat. >> [laughter] >> What's What's hurting? No. My elbow and my my toe. Okay. So, that's what Did you fall or how did that happen? He That's what he He pulled me down. >> Were you running away? No, I was just trying to get the receipt. Yes, I I was going to go She tried to grab me. But you ran away. Yes, but he was trying to grab me. Because you didn't stop. Okay. The woman deliberately acted like a patient in need of care, but she had no idea all of her actions had already been confirmed by the loss prevention office. I can't breathe. That's the one that's missing in this pile. No, that's the one I fought with. Oh, wait, no. No, no, no. I'm sorry, you're right, you're right. Yeah, can I get your first and last name? I can't breathe. Can you tell me your first and last name though? It's hard. All right, just try to try to hold still. I got one receipt. Um he's working on the other one, but I saw I saw the other one here. >> Were they together? Yeah. They always come in together. >> Yeah, they will push in two separate parts. You're not able to tell me your name? Yeah. It's fine if you don't want to, you can just I don't want to tell you. My chest. My chest. Just say you don't want to tell me. That's all That's all I needed to hear. So, she starts backing up. So, I come around the car. I said, "Stop. Show me receipt." "I'm going to show you a receipt." She kept backing up. I said, "Stop." So, that's when I grabbed her wrist. She pulled away. I grabbed her sweater. It came off. And she took off running. So, I ran after her. I'm slow as hell. My trainee caught her. So, we got her down. Cuffed her and that was that. You know, good work. That was just That was crazy. I've never seen anything like that in my life. Sir, these handcuffs are tight on my arm. Both women were charged in connection with the theft after attempting to flee the scene. Some people believe running away will save them from the consequences, but in the end, it often only makes the situation far worse. Even stranger, the woman went so far as to see herself as the victim. Sir, I just I just felt I just felt so relieved. Thank god. So, what did you I just needed to get you out of here. That's wild. On the 10th of March, 2025, police received a report about a woman shoplifting at Target. And when they arrived at the scene, it was truly strange to see her acting as if she had just been rescued from something. Keep watching to find out what happened next. Who is it? They're going to call the police. They're going to [ __ ] you. Who is going to [ __ ] me? Is this like a fence thing? They sent you in here to Yes. They got me set up. They got you They got me set up. I'm on All right. Well, let's go back. Okay. It's my life. This is just That's it. Thank you. Uh let's let's hold off on that. You guys just You just wait out there, okay? No, I just wait out there a couple of times. All right. Thank god it's all over. Thank god. Thank god what's over? This is over. I don't have to do it anymore. They sent you in here with like a list something? Yes. Who is they? It's good. You can tell us like You think they're out there? It's I know what it is. It's a gray Honda but it's in the parking lot. But it's a gray Honda with rain guards. Okay. Is it an older Honda? Huh? Is it Is it >> It's like a kind of like So I just I just saw I just saw Shadow like please don't leave. I just need to hit the car. Like ever since it started like 2 and 1/2 months ago and I met him. He's like, "Hey, I'll give you a grand if you go and get me some stuff." I said, "Okay, [ __ ] I'm on drugs so I'm not going to turn that down." So I went and did it and came back. So I mean I know it's not an excuse but But it's like a fencing thing? Sir? It's like a fencing thing? >> What's a fencing thing? You know where they get people to come in here and Yeah. Yeah. And then they sit and wait for people out in the parking lot. Yeah. All right. But are they like looking out? Are they parked over there? Are they just telling you to go steal and you get the stuff to them? Yeah. They look out and they'll wait by the door and call me and be like, "Hey, is Did they call you? Uh no. I guess they're they're probably gone cuz they didn't see any people out there. Okay. Where was that parked at when you came in? It was parked over there. And they're not there no more? Uh I don't know. I guess they saw a truck but they didn't start it. All right. You throw that out and let's go back in there. The suspect admitted that she had agreed to steal but claimed it was because her boyfriend had encouraged her. While inside the loss prevention room, she continued to act as if she were an innocent victim with no guilt at all. How come he had to do it and steal stuff? He's like telling me I have to get this stuff for him or it's going to be consequences like he also like helps me out like that. Who's he to you? He's like Okay, it's a guy I met on Facebook and like after we linked up or whatever, he gave me his number but after like 2 or 3 weeks when we first started shopping, he blocked me on MacBook, but he I still got that through his number So, we still He told me that he >> She gave you dope? Yes. He told me that he He had made his page and stuff or whatever that So, that's why he's So, he's supposed to be sitting outside waiting for you? Yes. Okay. Yeah, I'll sit by you. He's probably in the car. Okay. You know where he's at? Like towards the right row? >> It was the third row. Third row? Yeah. Okay. She said he's probably gone, but just drive through. Okay. Yeah, yeah, I'll look. Uh what's your name? Mauria Smith. All right. M a u r i a >> M a u r i Mauria M a >> u r i Okay. M a u r i a Smith. Is she getting a total on all that stuff? Yes. She clearly committed criminal acts, but her face showed no shame at all even as each stolen item was pulled out by the police. Do you smoke? Uh no, this is I don't know that. What's in What is this? Uh I think you're going to go there. Is it theirs? Uh yeah. This is ours? Yeah. Yeah, that's ours. What is it? Bags? I guess so. Yeah, that's ours. Hey, like do you think you can get me that right there? Can I give you this? This penny here. In a minute. No, watch. In a minute. What do you need your watch for? Cuz I want to put it on so like like it won't be able to go on my property. Well, you can just wait a minute. It ain't going to go nowhere. I know, but I still want it on my property though. You're still going to the property. It's okay. I just want I'm sorry. >> [clears throat] >> Hm? That's ours. I think you guys can leave me alone with this penny. [ __ ] You think I'm going to rip them? I don't know. Is it Is this Target's, too? Yeah, it is. It's Target brand. It's just that they look ripped. It's Target brand, but I was looking at the scanner and I I I had already like had those. You had already had them? Why didn't you take the tag off of them? Cuz this stuff that I had I got you. Like I said, this is what I do when I go to the store. When I come in the store, I get some stuff for me. You need all of them? Yeah, I would imagine all this is ours then. No, yeah. You know what? I I come to Target a lot. The woman claimed she had bought some items to downplay the situation, but that was not true. The total value still reached $780, supported by the store's video evidence. This is ours. No, she was [laughter] standing there for like 10 15 minutes. Oh, you were looking at her through the thing? Yeah. So, I like confirmed for a fact that she was concealing before I called you guys. Which bag was she putting them in? The black bag? She had all types of bags. She had the like Target reusable bags. She had the grocery bags that she selected. She got the backpack. Um But, yeah. She just sitting there concealing for a while. Did you put this in my stuff, too? That's what she walked out with. What time was that around there? This was 11:39. She was here from 11:29 to about 11:40. But, I'll definitely gather the rest of it. Um I didn't pay. But, I didn't just uh Here it is when she goes out the door. Okay. So, she's putting them in all them bags she picked up at the front? Yeah. And she grabbed like reusable bags that she selected like throughout the store. Or do they call them reusable reusable bags? Yeah, they call those reusable the ones that like we sell. Okay. The grocery bags are just I don't know what they call grocery. And because the woman had used fentanyl, police wanted to make sure she was fully alert before giving a statement. So, medical personnel were called to the scene. Capacity, but well >> in custody Well, I will take her to jail, but I I don't think they're going to take her like that. Well, I mean, her pupils are normal, oxygen's good right now. Her heart is just a little high. You what? Get her blood pressure and You smoke fentanyl? >> everything's normal, are you going Cuz You snorted it? You snorted it? >> She smoked it out of this thing. Okay. How much? You know? Where are you trying to go? You want to try to go somewhere? I'm not trying to go anywhere. Okay. Do you do fentanyl on the regular? I mean, if you guys think that we're going to have to take her anyway, though. You do it every now and then? I just do it when uh he tells me to relax. When who tells you to relax? No my friend no more. Uh can we take her to >> mean not your friend no more? Is this a living human being that told you to do it? Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. And if he tells you to relax, so you smoke fentanyl? Um whenever I go in the stores, he just tells me to relax. He tells you to relax? When's the last time you saw this friend? Today. Today? Yeah. What's his name? Although she was assessed to be in relatively stable condition, the suspect did not make things easy, using the medical evaluation to her advantage by continuing to portray herself as a patient rather than a perpetrator. You're okay? It's okay? There you know there resources you can go to. My mom she want she said she want to do that here. What up? You can. It's that you don't want to. But if you want help, there are resources we can give you and get you in contact. Okay. She has all her belongings. We already searched it all. Nothing's in it. Belongings. Two little bags. >> Huh? Her bags? Good. Yeah. Yeah, they are. We already searched them. Ooh, careful there. Ooh. Don't don't put it on, but Pull your arms back a little bit so I don't hurt you. Place place your hands behind your seat back. [ __ ] arms. In the end, she was charged with felony shoplifting, criminal conspiracy, and trespassing. >> [music] >> When someone keeps blaming others and hiding behind excuses, it only deepens the consequences. Accountability cannot be avoided, and the longer you run from it, the harder the fall will be. Next, this woman proved to be just as bad as the previous case. >> I'm not. But I'm not doing anything. What is the problem? What do you have? >> What's your first name? >> What do you have? You have to give me your first name. What do you have? On September 9th, 2025, police stopped a U-Haul truck after noticing signs linking it to multiple retail theft cases in a Walmart parking lot. At the scene, officers clearly presented their suspicions, but the suspects appeared completely uncooperative. So So, your your final offer is this your final offer? Okay. So, right now you're being detained. Open the door for me. Open the door now. I have to look at the I want to see you open the door. I'm trying to figure out why. You you possibly shoplifted tonight, so So, the door. What's the deal with that? Open the door. No, it's it's a Why are they following us? I don't know. I'm going to get I'm going to get the door. I'm going to open the door now. I'm under duress. Under duress because of what you think. It was clear that the suspects treated the vehicle as a place that could protect them, but they were completely wrong. And because of that resistance, the police responded with more decisive actions. All right, now you're under arrest. Why are you touching me? I'm not. I'm not doing anything. What is the problem? I'm not doing You're not You're not doing that. >> my vape, sir. I'll put your vape in your pocket for you. I'm not tripping. You're lying. I know you're not telling the truth. Who am I? Pick Pick that up. >> Who am I? Who am I? Stop. I'm not. I'm just trying to figure out who I am. Put it on the floor. I'm not putting anything. Why are you lying? Who am I? Who am I? Why are you lying? Who am I? Why are you lying? I don't understand who I am. I I was My video was going. Don't worry. I'm actually a cashier. I'm detained because he knows exactly who I am. So, I love you guys, okay? I mean, why am I being Like, what is all of this about? I believe you're lying about who you are. You have no proof of who you are. There's no record about who you are. There's no record. My name is Deja Antoine. >> you. I'm just going to check your pockets, okay? In fact, during the investigation, this was not an ordinary theft. Their scheme was identified as stealing a microwave, then placing an empty box back on the shelf, and taking a new product to return it for cash at the same store. At this point, she clearly showed a defiant attitude, even knowing that everything had already been exposed. Hello. Let me try one more time. Try what? What's your first name? You know who I am. >> want to catch another charge? I really don't, but I mean, I don't know who >> here. >> What is all of this for? Come on. Come on. Come on. What is all of this for? You're here already, all right? >> All right. So, what's your first name? What do you have? What's your first name? >> What do you have? >> You have to give me your first name. What do you have? Do you really want to catch another charge? You said you were going to give it to me. So, if that's what you feel, then you're going to do you what you're going to do, regardless. Of what? What am I doing wrong? What's what's your first name? What do you have? She really wants to play that game. I don't want to play. So, what's your first name? Why lie? You're already here. Why not just handle it? You got to handle it and not catch anything else. Well, I mean, if that'll be fine, but I'm literally just leaving Walmart. You guys are pulling up so fast. You didn't have your seatbelt on. You didn't use your turn signal or anything. I didn't leave Walmart. No, you didn't. I was behind you. Well, I don't want to drive into [ __ ] I don't know. Well, you didn't have your seatbelt on. Well, why don't you just the one I was just checking your car? You was just driving through there with the big yellow car, right? See, that's what I told Eric. Yeah, you were driving a You told me what? So, Walmart. So, what's your name? Whatever you're going to do, officer. I know what he's doing. But, here, it could be less Less of what? >> just get your name. Less of what? He said he lied. First of all, he lied and said that there was no record of me, right? That's correct. That's a lie, though. There's no record of the name you gave. How come it isn't? I can show you my ID. Call your sister or something. Oh, she [ __ ] something up. >> I'm just saying. I didn't, though. He did. No. I didn't mess anything up. Lady, you hear that? Where What's the address for the name you gave? So, I don't know. Are y'all going to take me to the station regardless? So, do what you got to do. And just get it to my place within that time of return. microwave and we're going to pull it over. While she denied everything, her own statements during the conversation exposed a flaw, and the police immediately confronted her about it. Why are they so worried about the microwave they just tried to return? We didn't even know about that. No, we're not worried about it. We're just telling y'all what's going on. So, what do you have? What did he What did she give? Deja. All right, Deja. Me, too. Why is it Walmart? You know you're in DuPage, right? I know. Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay, so why do you want to catch a charge in DuPage? I don't. I didn't even know I was in DuPage. So, what's your first name so you don't catch a charge in DuPage? I think that's fair, right? That seems reasonable. But you just told me you were going to charge me for a misdemeanor for not having a seat belt, which is not right. But like that's crazy. I mean, really, if I wanted to be difficult, I could charge you with battery on a police officer cuz you whacked the I did not touch you. If she whacked the my hand Bro. You're being petty, though. But you're being petty, though. No, you're being petty for what you talked about. You know like like if in a real world, I'm actually She actually put You told me to step out of the car. Your window would have been I figured. So, I ran the All right, I'll tell you what. You're just an [ __ ] That's what it is. No. But I want to go home to my family, all right? >> All right, so make it easy. What's your name? I don't understand why I have to go through all of this. So, what's your name, then? >> Victory. Thank you. There we are. You got a couple of warrants. I know that. But I don't want to go away. I'm just getting my stuff together. So, after a series of heated arguments, the police successfully obtained her identity. Meanwhile, officers also approached the driver regarding other violations. I'm going to I'm going to drop my location right now. That's what I'm trying to do right now. Cuz I mean, I can literally just pull up to Walmart and get a car seat. You can't let me leave. Basically, that's what I said. He said I can't Yeah, he said I can't leave now. Let me see. You want to Look, I'm going to just send my location to So, while you're doing that you got Miss Victory two citations, one for not having a seat belt, not for giving you the traffic light violation, one for not having a seat belt, and then one for your child not wearing a seat belt, okay? Court date is 10:17 at 1:00 p.m. I can't I got to go to work for this, though. Yeah, you can go to I can't just pay the ticket? It depends on the record. The cool thing is instructions. Look it up. If it says court required, court's required. If it doesn't, you just pay it. All right? So, what if I don't going on with her? I'm trying So is my I need to go? Huh? Am I good? No, we're we're We're hanging out for a second more. All right. Well, look. Let me show my She's not going anywhere until at least So listen. Right now, you're also going to be arrested. Okay? So we'll talk about We'll talk about that. Yeah. Bro, you could technically get charged with Out of who? Out of who? So what did I just do? Grab the microwaves. Return the microwaves. So can I leave my car I need to talk to How do I send a message? Transport her? I'm going to call You're going to make a phone call first, okay? Right. Give give us a second to figure things out. You said your person is 25 35 minutes? What do you say? I forgot. I suppose about 35. 35 minutes? And even more concerning, the two of them had brought a young member along. The police tried to work with the woman to find a guardian, but she seemed more concerned about her boyfriend instead. Why am I being arrested? I'm sorry. Like what's happening? I want to call my You're going to go You're going to go to the police department. I don't need your your daughter to go to the police department. Your uh boyfriend, I don't know what he is doing. He is calling someone to pick her up in case you guys are there a little while. Okay. I know I'm brought. I'm trying to figure out why is he getting in custody? Because I thought he the baby was He can tell you if he wants to. It's his business. Well, he won't be able to tell me if I'm in custody before the first place. How am I going to tell him now? I'm able to talk We're going to the same place. I'm not saying you can talk. We're going to the same place. That's my baby daddy. That's his dad. I mean, that's his dad. Okay. But someone is coming? He has called I don't know who it is. He's He's really on the phone with him again right now. Can I So initially they were going to come here, but now we're having to go to the PD's cuz we don't I don't want your daughter to be sitting on the side of the road for the next 20 minutes. Yeah, so I'm worried about that, but I don't know you can you tell dad if it's okay? I'm pretty sure it's okay. I just want to know what's happening. So I can know what's going on. I know I'm getting in custody, so Yes, sir. What what items? Yeah, we can grab your personal property. Okay. Well, we'll get your purse. >> want y'all going through my stuff. Ain't nothing in there. >> purse. 100% Here. Y'all leave Yeah. >> it in the car? I have to talk to him about something else, so give me a second. All right. Black book bag. What did you say? We got his book bag. Open alcohol. Take that with. Unless they have a list. All they're doing is the boxes right now. Okay. They said something else, I'd be looking more. I'm ready to go whenever you are. Oh, sorry. No, no, it's good. You got keys? Yeah. What are you doing? Both suspects were formally charged for their roles in the scheme. The male suspect faced charges of retail theft, along with multiple traffic violations. Meanwhile, the female suspect was charged with retail theft, obstruction for providing false identification, and a seatbelt violation, in addition to having outstanding warrants that led to her immediate custody. When lies and defiance become the first reaction, they often turn a bad situation into something far worse. Cooperating early could have changed everything, but resistance only added more charges and consequences. The woman even ended up calling the police on herself. We got to an argument, and of course he starts out, "I'm recording you." You look [ __ ] crazy. You look [ __ ] crazy. Did you lunge at him and fight with him over his phone? Yes, I tried to fight for his phone because he was trying to record me. On the 26th of April, 2026, police received a report of a domestic violence incident. Officers quickly arrived at the scene and found a woman in a state of panic. Let's see what happened. I got to Who are you talking to? My cousin. Okay, let's hang up. We can call her back. Let's take Let's take a deep breath. Ooh, that I know. Let's take a deep breath. You don't know. >> hold on. Hold on. Let's take a deep breath. Try to gain some composure here for a second. You're all right. You're here with us. What happened? >> [laughter] >> My boyfriend did the same [ __ ] to me. He assaulted me the past 2 years. >> [laughter] >> which is gaslighting me and making me look crazy. But it's all out of reaction again and I know it is. And I'm so frustrated by it. I tipped [laughter] the band >> [clears throat] >> money and he got mad about it. >> Okay. So then he After leaving me, he came back and then said I could either leave with him or stay. I said I'm going to stay. Like I tipped them and Where were you? At Joe's. Okay. And I said I'm going to stay. I'm not going to be controlled anymore. So he said, "Fine, I'm going to throw your [ __ ] out." So I came back and all my things were all on the other room. I got home. >> [laughter] >> So you guys had like an argument or something and then Yes, we got into an argument and of course he starts out, "I'm recording it." Okay. You look [ __ ] crazy. You look [ __ ] crazy. Did he threaten to hurt you at all? Not this time. All the times >> So like previously? But but just now he didn't threaten to hurt you at all? This time it was I belong in a mental hospital. You have your ID on you? Yeah, I don't want to press charges. The woman claimed she was the victim of a man who manipulated her psychologically, but soon after she also admitted that she had acted in ways she should not have. He recorded He said that he started recording after I shoved him and I know that I did shove him because he started saying all these things to me and I was like, "Are you kidding me? Again?" So you you pushed him is what you're saying? Yes. Okay. I'm in jail now. Oh, just find your ID. And I don't know what to do. Everybody told me I shouldn't get back with him and then I Okay, well, some relationship advice. I was engaged for 2 years. Nobody knows your relationship like you do, okay? And then I shouldn't have gone back with him. Okay. And I don't want to go to jail. I'm so You're not going to go to jail. [laughter] But what if he says that I pushed him and you guys believe him and then the state is going to make me go to jail? >> It's not about believing. It's about >> happened with Taylor freaking all that girl but he believed her and then they made her go to jail. It's not about Listen. Listen. >> Everybody was right. Everything he was saying was right. >> Melissa, that doesn't matter right now like whatsoever. Listen to me, please. I know you're scared. I know you're frustrated. I get all the things. It's all right. I call that a frustration when you make me feel like I'm the other person. >> need you to I need you to listen, okay? We take both sides. You're leaving, okay? So, we're going to All we attempt to do is make sure everybody's safe. We separate the parties, okay? You're obviously leaving. We're going to go up and talk to him. What I need you to do now is get on your phone and try to find another hotel because we The only thing I care about is your safety and where you're going to stay after this. >> Going to stay at his own my phone because at the end of us fighting with him for his phone so he's it's all going to be on me and then I'm going to be the one who goes So, listen. I don't care what he says. Okay? >> the video that I'm fighting with him for his phone and look what he did to my hand when he was fighting with me. >> If that's the case, we'll deal with it later. Have you seen him drinking? He's been drinking the same as I have so yes. All right. So, we're going to have a cop come Okay. We're going to I guess keep him down here. Yeah. And have somebody stay with her while we go up. He's going to take care of you for now, okay? While we go up. Can we show you? You can show us what you want to show. Show you what he did to my hand. Through the story from her own testimony, it could be seen that she was the one who escalated the situation to make it more dramatic in order to blame her boyfriend. She even further admitted that she was the one who started it first. She didn't call nobody to come up. I pushed him. She didn't push him. It's not like he was approaching me and she just pushed him. And then you know what? I shouldn't have stopped him but I'm just depressed. I mean, he was He was approaching you and she was pushing him. And then I started to grab his phone and then we fought about his phone and then he was like, "Look at what she did to my hands." And I was like, "Well, at what you did to my hands so far." So, isn't that just as bad? Am I the bad guy? I've seen the video recordings about that girl. Am I going to be the one in trouble now? Did he ever touch you before you pushed him? Or did he Did he push >> Not tonight. Okay. So, after you shoved him, then what happened? Then he grabbed his phone saying, "See, she just shoved me. She just shoved me." After he said things to me again, like he has the two years. After you shoved him, he didn't shove you back or touch you? No. And then after that, we had a conversation, and then it was, "See, she's fighting me about my phone. See, she did this to me. See, she did that." But never mind the fact that the past two years I have literal text of him saying, "I want to hire somebody to beat the out of her. I want to fly down there and slap the out of her." Well, did you call or did he call? >> I called cuz he kept telling me to He kept telling you to call? Yes. For what? Because the past two problems call police because he's kicking me out of his hotel room. That he paid $10,000 for for the whole weekend for his birthday. After we broke up a month ago because I was finally done with this [ __ ] and he hasn't changed. I And now he's saying I'm drunk. I have an alcohol issue. I don't have an alcohol issue. I've never ever The woman's statements ultimately became self-incriminating. So, the officers re-verified the facts once more before proceeding with their decision. So, they're they're going to be very direct questions. Did you hit his phone out of his hand? Yes, I grabbed it, and I went to pull it out. >> After you did that, >> Yes. did you lunge at him and fight with him over his phone? Yes, I tried to fight for his phone because he was trying to record me after he didn't even tell me he was recording me. So, listen, he's got an injury to his right forearm. In the state of Florida, battery, whether domestic or not, which in this case is domestic, is an unwanted touch or strike. Like he didn't want you to hit his phone and he didn't want you to want to him to grab to get his phone. So, you're going to be under arrest for battery. Okay? Now, listen listen. I understand everything you said beforehand. It's documented. Okay? But, because of your actions, hitting him and struggling with him over the over the phone, we have enough probable cause to arrest you for battery. Do you understand that? Do me a favor and turn around, put your hands behind your back. Don't struggle with me, Alyssa. Just Turn around. Don't try to run. What about my things? We're going to handle that here in 1 second, okay? I don't know what to Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I didn't know. >> So, listen listen listen. We're going to go to the jail, okay? You're going to listen you're going to see court or you're going to see a judge in the morning. In the morning? Yes, in the morning, okay? What we're trying to do here is help you out by putting all of your stuff in your car. When you get out, whenever that is at some point tomorrow, you can Uber back here and get your car. >> She completely tried to avoid all fault on her side. In fact, she became the one who called the police on herself. The police then gave her advice. It's super straightforward, okay? Listen listen to me listen to me. It's not ruined. I was engaged for 2 years. I was in a kind of a similar situation, okay? In another state. Okay? Now, in the state of Florida, like I told you, we don't have the luxury of this or that, okay? Sometimes in the past, the victim says, "Hey, I don't want anything done." and they dropped it completely, okay? I'm not saying this is what's going to happen, but in the past that has happened, okay? You understand that? Okay, so listen, your life's not ruined, okay? It's a it's a misdemeanor charge for battery, but >> But, like I have text message proof of him saying, "I'm going to light all your up this out of you." Just for saying that. And like with all these double reactive things. Like he's allowed to say things to me. And I know I shouldn't have grabbed his phone, and I'm sorry that I did. But how [laughter] come he's allowed to do all these abusive things to me, and I can't defend myself? Stuff that's been said. >> never have called. I didn't know. I thought you guys would just help me get away from him. >> [laughter] >> I just thought I needed help for us to both separate for the better for both of us, not us getting in trouble. I didn't want him to get in trouble. And he's the one that's been abusing me mentally for 2 years. I don't have like a lawyer that I know to help me in this situation. I am not a violent or mean person. I know I'm not, and everybody I know I knows I'm not. The woman was ultimately charged with domestic battery. The case shows that emotional distress or past relationship conflict does not justify physical aggression. Once someone resorts to physical force, they may still face legal consequences regardless of context.