I'm showing you everything and you're trying to push me even more. I'm telling you, you guys have been bothering me. My love, don't. I have a thumb battery on police officers. You guys have been harassing me. >> Talk to you when you're >> You think that's funny? He is the devil. I rebuke you. I reveal you. >> Knock it on. We're going to stop and spray you with spray. >> I don't care. >> When professional thieves are not just criminals, they become actors with only one role, the innocent victim. But to the officers, the act had to come crashing down and chaos followed all because they were caught in the act. Here are the times when cops surprise catch woman stealing a full cart like she owns Walmart live. Starting with this woman, she believed that catching her in the act was a form of harassment. >> I want to be harassed. I've been harassed by you guys for weeks now and I can't take it anymore. >> Some battery on police officers. You guys have been harassing me. You guys have been bothering me. On the 21st of January 2025, police received a call from Walmart reporting a woman concealing merchandise. More notably, this was not her first time at the store for suspected shoplifting. When officers arrived, the loss prevention team provided a detailed account of her actions. >> Who's the man, brother? >> Yeah, you got this. >> Uh, it's her. She's in the bathroom right now. >> Okay. She selected and concealed clothing in her waistband. So, we think she's in the restroom right now putting the clothes on. James has a pool right there. >> I got her. >> She put them in the back first. What? >> No, she put them in her waistband. >> I'm sorry. >> How long could she go to the bathroom? >> It's been like what 5 minutes now? >> 5 minutes. >> You guys have caught her before. >> Yeah, that's her. >> She's been trespasser. >> No, we gave her a break. So this time we will pursue trespass though and then it has her driver's license there too. >> What did she take last time? I didn't see that. >> Uh she took last time. >> How long ago was that? >> This was in July last year. >> Oh that that was a pink handkerchief. She had that already. Yeah. But I don't see the stuff she had in this pocket. >> Yeah. >> I don't maybe >> she seems a little erratic. >> She She's kind of like droning off. >> I have not seen her in a long time. Yeah, >> I didn't think it was her first person. Thanks for I'm guessing she walked and she's going out different and check see if there's any packaging on the floor and the trash can [clears throat] make contact with her. She's already screaming. >> Shortly after the woman walked out and the officers and loss prevention quickly approached her. She immediately denied everything as if she already understood exactly what was happening. >> I left the >> I saw you in the room in the bathroom. >> I But I showed the I showed the gentleman. I show the customer service guy. Look at this empty. >> Okay. Okay. I have nothing. >> I don't have the laundry. We have nothing in my stuff. I don't I left the socks and everything over there. >> Inside my purse. There's all my stuff. There is so like it's Well, we appreciate you giving us consent to search. Um, you know, you cooperate with us. It's the best right there with the electronic islands and the socks. >> Okay. My partner will conduct his investigation. So, all right. Now, >> I'm just having a bad morning. >> So, don't like have your permission to search your >> I just showed you everything. >> I showed you everything. There's nothing in here. Look. See? Nothing. Nothing. >> Do you mind if I search it? >> Yeah, I do, guys. I'm showing you everything. [laughter] Had a bad morning. >> Can you just show it? Can you put your back on the back? >> No, I don't want to be harassed. I've been harassed by you guys for weeks now. >> The woman suddenly began playing the victim, trying to make herself look helpless, as if that would somehow reduce her responsibility. >> Don't take it anymore. I just came to look around and shop. I left the stuff right there. I showed him I showed him my bags before I walked in. everything to the bathroom at my person. >> And Miss So, we're we're not here trying to harass you. >> Yes, you are. Because I'm showing you everything and you're trying to push me even more. And I'm telling you, you guys have been bothering me. >> Yes, you have. >> So, this is my first time dealing with you. So, it's not me. It's not my partner here. So, we got some questions to ask you. And >> so, >> so before I do, man, I'm just going to read you this real quick. Um, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used. >> After reading her rights, the officer laid out in detail what the cameras had captured. With the evidence presented so clearly, it remained to be seen whether her denials could continue. >> I'm not sure how well you are aware of how good these cameras are. >> They have video which I've already viewed with them. >> Put one in your pocket and hug it back. Two pairs of air. >> Okay. In the state of New Mexico, concealing any merchandise is considered shoplifting. You are on video concealing merchandise. Okay, that's why we came Hold on. That's why we came into contact with you. They [snorts] also watched you select other items. So, just to clarify, that's why we're here. >> I'm just I'm giving you description of why you're being contacted. Okay? That's why we're talking to you. We're not harassing you. You were stopped for a lawful reason. >> Okay? I'm just trying to clarify things for you. >> Ma'am, uh we saw you on video uh uh take the manscape kit and and try to remove the the spider web. >> It's right there in in the cart. The manscape kit is in the cart. >> But we saw you conceal it into your person. >> But it's in the cart. >> You selected two. >> You selected one more. >> Yeah. And the black one is up there. >> There was I looked at the other one cuz there's a different one. It was 69 and the other one's 79. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. There's like a black box. >> Yeah. And I put the black box back and that's the one in my buggy. And that's the one that's out in the in in the thing right there. So, I saw you take take the manscape, put it inside your jacket, tuck it in with your elbow, and then I saw you go into the bathroom. >> No, I went into the children's department first, >> right? >> And then I still walked around and my stomach has been messed up. >> And then that's why you switched it cuz you >> I didn't switch anymore. >> You got two of them? >> No. So, so you had a black one? >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. No. No. One second. One second. Let me explain. So, you had a black one in the cart. No, I had the gray one in the >> No, no, no. You had the black one in the cart. You messed with the spiderweb. You couldn't get it. So then you went back, selected the gray one, put it in your jacket, and then walked away. >> All right. So that's what we observed. That's why we're here. And then from there, there's only one in the cart, >> and then you walked into the bathroom with a black. >> You seen me put the black one back on the shelf. >> On the shelf? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. She believed that putting the merchandise back on the shelf somehow erased the wrongdoing she had already committed. However, suspicion remained when she appeared to be hiding something inside her shoes. >> So, Miss Torres, can I ask you for a favor? Will you show me what's inside your shoes? >> My shoes? >> Yes, ma'am. >> I'm trying to sell my shoes. >> Okay. Can you show me what's inside? >> No. >> Will you empty them, please? >> I showed them everything. >> They're heavy. >> They're heavy shoes. They're heavy shoes. >> So, can you just show me? >> Can you just turn them so I can see the inside? >> Can I go, please? I haven't. >> No, you cannot leave. So, >> no. I haven't done anything. You'll see on the camera you me put back the black thing and I put the one socks in my pocket and then I Oh my god. And then put them back on the shelf. >> So I'm going to ask you one more time. Will you please show me the inside of the shoes? >> No. >> No. All right. Cool. So what are we going to do from here? >> But if if he sees me, put it back on the shelf. But but then the black one cuz I have gray one. But >> do you want to walk us out there? Will you walk us out there and show us where you put them back >> on the shelf? >> If you want to clear your name, let's do let's do that. Wait, wait, wait till last prevention comes back. >> I left it on the shelf there in cosmetology. >> Okay. So, we'll wait. We'll wait for Last Prevention to come back and I don't know if it's against their policy of you watching the video. >> They have I'm telling you, we sat in here with our body cams on watching you conceal the merchandise. Okay. [music] And again, just clarify, regardless of whether you're saying you put things back or not, you were on video concealing merchandise while holding Hold on. Does not matter. You concealed merchandise. Okay. And you already got here in June >> for July of last year. They had sir ma'am. >> I have to if you're just going to argue if you're just going to argue about everything you do. >> You didn't even trespass me. >> Correct. >> And they're going to trespass you this time. They've already clarified that with us. Okay. >> That's fine. >> Her attempts to convince the officers appeared to have failed and she knew it would be difficult to keep denying everything. So despite the situation, she suddenly tried to walk away, causing the confrontation to escalate into chaos. >> We gave you several opportunities to stay clear. >> Excuse me. >> No. Excuse me. >> No, I'm not putting hands on you. >> Don't put your hands on me like that. >> Hello. Don't. I have some battery on police officers. You guys have been harassing me. You guys have been bothering me. I haven't done anything. >> Stop. If you try to If you try to give me the purse, >> this is my property. >> Yeah, we're going to get it back to you. >> It's all I have. It took me 4 months to get my license hook on right here. >> I can't even get my medical marijuana. This is my license to be. >> Yeah, we're going to get you on the property. >> Look at the camera. >> Do not do not catch a felony because you're unwilling to cooperate. Okay. We walk this way. Okay. >> You need to pull the cameras. >> There is nothing on those cameras at all. >> There is nothing on my person. [snorts] >> Anything. I didn't touch you guys. What do you mean? I'm going to get a felony. >> No. You don't get Don't get caught with a felony just cuz you're a fit. All right. You're going to catch a felony if you do this stuff. I'm >> Brenda Torres was arrested and charged with shoplifting and resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer. A search warrant later allowed police to recover the stolen merchandise, including the facial shaver and two pairs of socks found inside her shoes. Refusing to cooperate after the evidence is already clear, can turn a shoplifting case into a much more serious situation. Attempting to walk away or resist officers only adds to the consequences. Next, this woman turned herself into a walking shopping cart, stuffing merchandise into her pants. >> You're padded right here. >> Yeah, that because I had I wasn't going to steal nothing, sir. I promise you I wasn't. Intention was to probably try to get steal. But [music] I was so scared and nervous that >> On the 31st of May 2023, officers were dispatched to Academy Sports and Outdoors after receiving a report of a woman concealing merchandise. When officers arrived, she pretended to be paying for the items. Here is what happened next. >> All right, ma'am. Let's put that down. Okay. >> Huh? >> I'm Officer Cornelison. Let's go ahead and put that down. Okay. >> What was I talking about? >> Set the rest of your clothes on. I'm going to talk to you over here. Okay. >> Okay. >> Ain't nothing on me. >> Okay. Everybody feel like these are mine. I'm just going to take out the What shirt? >> The shirt that you just lifted up. What shirt? Mhm. >> You talking about this? >> All right. >> Yeah. >> All right. You're padded right here. >> Well, that's because I had I wasn't going to steal nothing, sir. I promise you I wasn't. >> Let's put it all down and let's go talk to here. Okay. >> All right. Let's go. >> Sorry. I was going to steal nothing. >> Okay. >> All right. I was >> Come on over here. >> Come talk. >> I'm going to check it out. Okay. I don't want to jail. >> Okay. >> She claimed she had no intention of stealing. But then why was she hiding the merchandise on her body? And the amount was far from small with more items continuously being pulled out as officers searched her. >> I know I'm going to call you, but I've already asked you twice. >> It's okay. So, >> let's just leave what we got and let's go talk over here. Okay. Is there anything else on you? There's a >> Oh, yeah. One more. I'm sorry. I was going to say I this I promise you that's why I ain't went out the door here. Like I was so scared. That's why I acting like I was looking for a phone cuz I like >> Anything else? >> It's here. I I just >> I got four kids, y'all. I I can't even feel y'all. I >> It's right here. >> Huh? >> They're hanging >> right here. >> No, don't. >> I'm not I wasn't right where I told you I was going to go out the door. That's why I was skept. >> Is that it? >> Come on out here. >> 84. That's not. >> She showed no shame as more items were pulled out, and her astonishing calmness suggested she was no stranger to this. Even her please afterwards seemed like something she had done before. >> And I learn I don't know why I learned my lesson. That why I really tried like acting like I was looking for a phone or whatever. You know what I'm saying? I would act like for a phone cuz I was so scared, y'all. I was so scared. >> Please tell the same. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Y the deal. >> Please y'all can y'all please just pardon me. I want to answer bring him down. >> Yeah, I was so scared to go out the door, y'all. >> Kendra, >> I was so scared to go out the door. Okay, stop. Stop it. >> Okay. Well, please what were you doing? >> Huh? What were you doing? >> What I doing? >> Yeah. >> I was I acting like I got the phone. Huh? >> What were you doing with all those clothes stuffed in your pants? >> In my in my pants. I was just trying some stuff on. So, I was just stuffing just stuffing. I didn't want and my intention was to probably try to get steal. Okay. But I was so scared and nervous that I was actually telling her that I was helping for a phone cuz I was going to go speak to this one just take it all out. And that's on my forehead y'all. That's all gun attitude. I would have been out the door like I have I had a history. >> She was admitting to the theft, but in a way that seemed designed to manipulate the officers by downplaying her responsibility. [snorts] Everything she said came across as an attempt to lessen the seriousness of what she had done with little sign of genuine remorse. >> I was not going to go out the door with no clothes, sir. I was scared. Like it was on my heart. This is my first time still trying to steal anything or put anything on me since I've been out of prison. Lord, >> how long have you been out? month. You said >> no, I've been out since November. November. I've been working ever since. >> Where do you work at? >> Work I work in. I work at No, I work in Hartwell. I work at Nesta Parina, but I live here. >> I'm from Heartwell. My mom's from Everton, so I I know about I know all about >> Yeah. Okay. That's where I work at. And I live in Everton County. >> You got here for a second. >> Here. Stay over here, Kendra. Stay over here. Talk to me. Okay. So, >> please me. >> Look. Look. We don't know what's going to happen, okay? There's a lot of stuff that we got to talk to you about. Okay. >> First of all, we got to figure out how much all of that was going to be. Okay. Second of all, >> that is the loudest. >> Listen to me. Okay. Disguising clothes underneath your clothes stuffing them down. And I I know that you're going to say that you do not remember saying this, but I have it on body cam. Okay. You 2 and 1/2 minutes ago saying that you think your intention probably are you wanting the prosecute probably was to take it. And then you and then you explained Why the back, sir? I said I was scared. >> Then you explained And then you explained that it was because of your daughter's dance, which we're trying to be reasonable with you. We're trying to be gentle with you. Okay. >> I don't want to stop. >> At this point, the officers needed to clarify everything. It was clear they suspected she had come there intending to steal rather than acting on impulse. When questioned, she brought up her family to make herself seem sympathetic and distract [music] from the investigation. >> I can't hear. to buy some stuff. >> Okay. >> But >> and the thing trying to buy some stuff, >> I stuffed some stuff, but my heart was so heavy. My heart was so think about my kids. Like I even asked her, "Can I go back to the dressing room?" Cuz I was going to >> Yeah. >> When she said, "No, go." You can ask her. She said, "No, go pay for your items." >> Mhm. >> Before we close. Cuz she kept telling me your eye go check. I check your room for your phone. I even made up a lot of I lost my phone just so I can stay in here if I can take this stuff off me because I was scared. I can't walk out that door y'all. I just did prison time. I don't get off parole until November. You feel me? I know I got a history. Yes, I know I got a history shot me. But if I go to jail today >> Mhm. >> I'm going back to prison. >> Yep. >> It's already there. >> Not yet. We we already know it's a felony. >> Okay. >> It's a felony anyway. But I didn't I all that stuff, sir. I had all this stuff on me. I had like two shots in my Why? >> She was ultimately arrested for felony shoplifting after officers determined the concealed merchandise was worth more than $700. [music] Her prior shoplifting history and active parole further worsened her situation. Trying to justify theft by blaming financial struggles or family responsibilities does not erase the choice to commit the crime. Taking responsibility is very different from repeatedly changing the story to make the offense seem less serious. This mother even stole birthday gifts for her daughter. >> I made a mistake. Uh my daughter birthday. That's it. >> Your birthday. >> HEY ISABELLA. ISABELLA, >> STOP. On the 28th of October 2024, officers received a report from a shopping store about a theft that had taken place. What seemed like a simple shoplifting case quickly escalated. From the very beginning, the situation spiraled out of control. >> I will talk to him in a second. Can you sign up? >> Stop touching my stuff. He No, he's no second. >> But he No, I can't talk to you when you're WHEN YOU'RE LIKE THIS. >> THAT'S FUNNY. HE IS THE DEVIL. I REBUKE YOU. Can you sit down? Sit >> down. Sit down for a second, please, so I can talk to you. >> No, I don't feel comfortable. He did not make me feel comfortable. I gave me I gave him. He did not make me feel comfortable. I don't want to sit down. Okay. >> I don't want to sit down. >> You going to take a breather? >> He thought that was funny. He I swear to God, he did that on purpose. >> Okay. >> Where's your baby? >> He thought that was funny. Is your baby here? >> He thought that was funny. >> What's your What's your name, hun? >> I don't understand. He got his stuff. >> Why is this going any further? >> You want me to take it? >> No, I'm taking it. >> Why is this going any further? I don't get it. >> Hold on. Hold on. Just turn off here. >> She have her. Who have her? >> I don't want to say this. >> Her friend should be outside with her baby and then her baby girl. >> Okay, so they're well taken care of, right? >> Can I get you those? The woman had brought her family with her, but her main concern was portraying herself as the victim when confronted about the theft. Even providing her ID and cooperating with the officers was not easy. >> That's weird. That's weird. >> Do you have an ID on you? >> I don't have nothing on you, bro. I This is like >> So, listen to we were called down here. I'm going to need an ID from you just because I need to figure out who I'm speaking to and I don't want just your name. I want an actual ID. Okay? I'm being very respectful to you. This officer has been very respectful to you. I just want to know who I'm talking to. Okay. >> I'm just trying to figure out like what what I don't like. He got his stuff. I don't understand. This is he he held me here. Like he held me here like is that even like what the is [snorts] that even like he after he got his stuff? >> Can I start off with your phone number, ma'am? >> Is that even like >> Hold on. Hold on. Don't leave >> cuz I made a video actually. >> It's okay. >> And I never got your name actually. She still claimed that the employee had intentionally accused her of theft. So, the officer confronted her directly, leaving her with little choice but to admit what she had done. >> I'll be honest with you, there's cameras all over the store and it's these I'll be honest, these two are pros at what they do. They're they're they're always calling us constantly and they always have proper camera footage to show everything. So, nine times out of nine almost, they're spot on when they tell us someone's stealing from their store. And considering the fact that you're not straight up denying it. You're not giving me another version of a story. I mean, what? So, that's why I'm just trying to get to this understanding point. Why are we doing this? I mean, is there a certain reason behind it? I can explain that in my police report. She's doing this because X, Y, and Z. Or she's doing this because she's a selfish person, which I don't think that's the case considering you're a little tearjerking right now. So, I think there's some goodness in here and you're looks like you kind of made a mistake. But, I can't assume that. I need to hear it from you. What? What is the truth? >> Yep. I made a mistake. Uh my daughter birthday. That That's it. >> Your birthday? >> No, my daughter birthday. >> Daughter birthday. Right. >> When was your birthday? >> Um on the 25th? >> This this last next month. >> She admitted what she had done without showing any shame. In fact, she revealed that the stolen items were meant for her daughter, something she later openly admitted. >> How old is she? >> Two. >> Two. Okay. So you just >> That makes sense. And that's why I'm assuming they're all kids stuff, right? >> Yes. All for her. >> All kids stuff, right? >> Can you tell me some details as far as how you did it? >> I I just want to hear it from you, especially if you >> I I don't know. >> You don't want to have the details? >> So, you have a warrant for your arrest regardless. Okay. >> Yeah. I'm not sure what it's for. Okay. So, we're just going to have to take you back to the station, figure out if we can release you. Hopefully, it should not take too long. Um, I'm pretty sure most of the ones that we've been dealing with they are. Um, so we have to figure that out and then we'll figure out what for today. Okay. >> Have you been arrested before? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Did you miss a court date or something? >> Yeah, I think I just probably did. >> That could be it could be the reason why. All right. >> So, we got to go to jail for that. >> No, we were going to go to the booking first. go to our station and they're going to tell us exactly what they want you want us to do with you, quote unquote, etc. With that being said, your friend, who's who is your friend to you? >> My friend? >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. Close. I mean, are you okay with her taking your child? >> Let me open the door. >> We're not going to hang. >> Hang out here. >> Hang out. >> Her behavior showed that she did not see her actions as a serious matter. She even continued casually using her phone to contact people outside, forcing the officer to stop her. But that only marked the beginning of the chaos. >> I'm really not. >> You don't have to touch my phone. >> I'm not going to. Okay. >> A miss to see a trip. You don't have to touch my phone. >> All right. So, at this point in time, we're just going to take care. Give her a call. Give her a call so you can so you can have your kids. >> They knocking on the Why y'all not telling them to Why you not >> Do you want me to tell them? Obviously. >> Okay, I'll tell them. >> Obviously. >> Okay, then I'll tell them. Okay. All right. Do me a favor. >> Stop touching my stuff. >> Okay. Do me a favor. >> Why should >> Stop touching my stuff. Stop touching my >> I understand that, but why is you Isabella? [screaming] Hey, Isabella. HEY, ISABELLA. >> ISABELLA. >> STOP. STOP. >> Don't do it. Why you hold on to me like that? Why you going to break? WHY IS YOU HOLDING ON to me like that? WHY IS YOU HOLDING ON TO ME LIKE THAT? Why you holding on to me like that? Why you holding on to me like that? Why is you holding on to me like that? >> All right, perfect. >> Okay, stop and stop. NOT >> STAY DOWN. >> STAY DOWN. >> OKAY, [screaming] STOP. >> STOP. [screaming] >> You're fine. OKAY, >> YOU'RE FINE. STOP. >> THAT'S CUZ YOUR ASS WRESTLING ME. I CAN JUST BE NORMAL AND THEN YOU COME UP. YOU COME UP. >> YOU [ __ ] What the I doing? >> Her attitude only showed how defiant she was and it ultimately meant she would not be going home to her child that day. Yet, she still did not seem to care, continuing to make things difficult for THE OFFICERS. >> I'M NOT YOUR DOG. YOU GOT ME UP. >> [screaming] >> You got me up. What the? I'M NOT THE DOG THOUGH. STOP TREATING ME LIKE THAT. THE I could be normal. I didn't disrespect you. YOU DON'T WANT TO GRAB MY WHAT the Let me go. >> She just very obnoxious. This tried to touch my the nobody be obnoxious. SHE'S GRABBING ONTO my >> I don't give a Well, if you don't give a then we'll add another charge. [snorts] >> THE YOU'RE TOUCHING MY HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ACT THE YOU'RE GRABBING ONTO MY STUFF. >> YOU WANT this stuff going back TO YOUR KID? >> DUH. >> OKAY, THEN act like it. STOP BEING LIKE THIS. >> YOU THAT'S MY GO BACK TO HER. AND I'LL TAKE IT BACK. I'LL TAKE IT BACK TO THE PD and your baby won't HAVE IT. SO KEEP ACTING LIKE >> ABOUT THAT DAMN uh stroller. >> All right, let's go. >> You want to search her first? >> Yeah. Get out. >> Search me for what? >> Cuz you're under arrest. >> Dang. >> All right. Just like that. Save it. >> You're not moving anywhere. >> Search you. >> It's not But what is you searching me for, dude? Like this is truth. You need to give her You need to give her my stuff. >> Okay, we'll give her your stuff. But if you keep acting that way, she's not getting anything. Okay? So, just be respectful and then you'll be done with here. >> This goofy ass. >> She was charged with shoplifting, theft, and resisting a peace officer. Stealing is never justified, even when the items are meant for someone you love. Resisting officers only makes the situation worse and can lead to additional charges. Before we move on to the next theft case, let's take a look at this $100,000 fraud scheme. Now, from what I'm gathering, somebody probably offered you money to do this. >> How much money would they offer you? >> How about for possession of fraudulent ID, committing fraud at the Grand Mar? >> On the 30th of March, 2023, officers received a call from a Toyota dealership after employees discovered three suspects attempting to obtain a car loan worth more than $100,000 using stolen identities. As officers arrived at the scene, the suspects were quickly detained one by one. chance. >> No. Or any office speaking. I'm speaking >> first and foremost. My name is Detective. Speak English. >> Yes. >> Right now, you are being detained. You're not under arrest, but you're not free to go. Do you understand? >> I understand. >> Okay. We're here because the dealership called us. That being said, very first thing we're going to start with is your name. Before I get your name or any information, if you lie to me about your name, your date of birth, your address, anything like that, it's a completely separate crime than from whatever else we got going. You understand? >> The officer warned her about lying as the situation already appeared to resemble a fraud scheme with one person entering the dealership while a driver waited outside until the deal was completed. At this point, more information about her began to come to light. >> That being said, what is your name? >> Shar. >> What brings you to New York? >> Your friend. >> Did you come today? Yesterday? How long have you been in New York for? >> I came. I'm sorry. >> Do you have your passport with you? >> Yes, I do. >> Couple years to Toyota. I see you. Investigating a fraud. Must be a female officer. >> I'm down in Toyota. Just give me an 18 check when you're by name when you're ready. First name's Shireen. little privacy. I'm going to close the door. Okay. He's got his camera on. Anything like that. Before he takes any further, I have to read you your rights. Okay. Make sure you understand. >> I've never been detained. >> Well, then warning. I'm a police officer. These are your constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can or will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand what I've just stated to you? >> If you do, do you wish to speak with me? >> Yes. >> Okay. You understand the crux of why we're here. But the manager called us says two females are here as well. This idea I'm looking at very much looks like >> you understand the credit app that was filled out. >> My only question to you is why >> I got off like this and I've never done this in my life. this as in come and purchase this car. >> Okay. Did they provide you with this ID too? Whoever >> provided me. >> Okay. And this ID you gave the general manager today, correct? Staff. >> Now, from what I'm gathering, somebody probably offered you money to do this. >> How much money did they offer you? >> They didn't say. >> She had no choice but to be honest about what happened. And just as the officer suspected, the scheme was clearly organized. The suspect also admitted details about the people behind the operation. >> What were the instructions? >> They just told us to follow >> follow >> I followed hazard connection. So I just didn't I didn't really just have to follow. >> So they said just follow her. Here's a fake ID and go and try and buy a car. Is that correct? >> Mhm. >> And she was she the one that told you to even make money from this or how did you get involved with this? >> I told her that I I was having trouble. >> So you told her you're in a little bit of financial trouble. She was also going through that and somebody that she knows offered her this and she told me about it and >> so sounds like she's done this in the past. Is that correct? >> I'm not sure. >> So she says I know a way we can make some money. And how does she explain this plan to you? Like what were the instructions? What was the goal here? >> She just sounded confident that she knew she could trust this person >> and why this dealership? They just they look for they tell they told us what car and took a car and that's that's what we've been doing today. We've been trying to find a car. >> Okay. How many other dealerships did you guys go to today? >> We just tried calling to see but they were very pressuring us to do it and we were frustrated all day because we couldn't find it. And then when we finally did >> um she um >> the longer the questioning continued the more pressure the woman faced and considering the value of the car that pressure only seemed to increase. >> Now you come here you try to buy this car. You know what the value of this car is? >> Yes. >> Taxes included 100,000. She told us >> it's a very serious felony here in the state >> and the felony is minimum one year in jail. But you seem like very low in the total pole here. There's people above you that are more interested. People that recruit people like you who need the money. >> Okay. >> And that's who I'm more interested in. Okay. Sounds like you're being honest, but I don't believe I'm getting the full truth here. >> Yeah. I don't want to I don't want to speak on her behalf. I'm trying to protect her, too. I only speak for myself. >> That's fine. But also, you should understand that she put you in the situation here. I know, but I I I just I believe that I only speak for myself >> with her. >> There's a guy with driving the car. What's his deal? >> No, he's just the friend I just met. We just met him. We just met him because he was supposed to be our driver. So, we we were not supposed to >> The driver set up by who? Whoever's telling you, instructing you to do this? >> Yes. >> Did who gave you guys these IDs? >> I didn't pick them up myself. We had to go to a place in Yoners, I think it's called. >> And we just waited in a parking lot. Somebody came to give it to give it to us, but we didn't know him. >> Okay. >> I can't even remember his face. >> Whose we and her? >> Yes. [music] >> Um, how long ago was that? >> Me, him, and the driver. Cuz he drives us. He He drove us. No, this was yesterday or Yeah, yesterday. I I can't say exactly the day. >> Today is Thursday. >> Today's I can't say. It was during this week. So this guy stays with >> the driver. You've been with him for multiple days. >> We haven't been doing this for multiple days. >> The woman had no intention of revealing specific details about the other members of the organization, but her own guilt was clear. At that point, the officers informed her of the charges she was facing. >> I want to really think about the the situation you're in here and you are under arrest. I mean, this is a very serious crime. >> Yeah. And then now for this investigation, you are. How about for possession of fone ID, committing fraud, attempted grand lararseny? You're definitely going to be arrested tonight. Can't make any guarantees. Speak to a little bit more inside. It seems to me like you're the small fish here. People that are calling the scenes, making fake IDs, instructing you how to do this. That's what I'm really interested in because people like you are just looking for me to [ __ ] make money. Am I right? Somebody gets you a quick get-rich scheme and people bite. If we can figure out who these people are with your help, uh, it might help you out. >> Do you have a real idea? >> Excuse me. >> I close it. I'll close it. We'll close it. driver else. >> Shireen Pauls was charged with felony grand lararseny, felony conspiracy, and felony criminal possession of a forged instrument. Trying to make quick money through an organized fraud scheme can quickly turn into serious felony charges. Even if someone claims they were only following instructions, [music] taking part in the crime still leaves them responsible for their own actions. Before we move on to the next thief, let's take a look at this absolutely insane chaos. >> You get charged with another >> I don't give a sh. The 21st of June 2026, police were dispatched to a gym after receiving a report of a woman who had set up a sleeping bag inside and refused to leave, clearly making her presence unlawful. Here's what happened when officers arrived at the scene. >> Still here? >> Yeah. So, she slipped outside the building from 10:30 to when I opened the doors up this morning at 7:00. She scared the crap out of me. >> So, she was in the bathroom. She showered. She was in there for 3 hours. Then, she's been wandering the building. She's not on any equipment. I went in the locker room to ask her to leave. She's laying on the bench with her sleeping bag sleeping. >> She's still here. >> Yeah. So, I want her trespass. She does have a locker here. She needs to clear out her locker too and be gone. >> Right here. >> When we confront her, she got very agitated. >> Yeah, it's okay. We'll get her out of here one way or another. At first, it seemed like another case of a homeless person illegally occupying a business. But surprisingly, the woman was well-dressed and completely arrogant, showing no intention of cooperating with the officers. >> Come on, Daniel. >> How did you know what's my name is? >> Do you know? >> How do you know what my name is? >> Do you got a locker? >> How did you know what my name was? >> Do you got a locker? >> How did you know what my name was? Y'all keep it me. You can't be in here right now. >> HOW CAN I NOT NOT BE UP IN HERE? >> DANIELLE, LISTEN. Stop yelling. >> Y'all cannot not be in here. >> They're closed. >> NO, THEY NOT. THEY DON'T CLOSE UNTIL 5. >> THEY WANT YOU TRESPASS. IT doesn't matter. >> Doesn't matter. They refuse your service. >> No, they didn't. >> Okay. Well, you're going to leave. You got to leave. >> Okay. >> I don't. >> Where's your locker? Where's your locker? >> I don't. >> Okay. Well, you do have to leave. They want you to leave. >> You don't have to leave. >> Okay. Well, yes, you do. >> No, I don't. >> We can stay here and argue about it all day, but at the end of the day, you're leaving. YOU'RE NOT >> I'M GOING SHOW ME THAT. [clears throat] SHOW ME. SHOW ME. >> The situation quickly escalated as she clearly had no intention of leaving, acting as if the gym were her own home and forcing officers to take her into custody. >> Listen, knock. Why are you doing this? >> Why are you doing this? >> Knock it off. Why are YOU DOING THAT? >> KNOCK ME IN MY FACE. >> What are you doing? Stop. >> Behind your back. >> Stop. >> Stop. Behind your back. Knock it off. >> Y'all will not take my strength from me. Stop. >> You will mean you good. Just we're good now. We're good. We're not trying to do all this to you, but you're not you're not helping us here. >> Get off of me. Get off me. Don't let this >> double locking. Okay. >> All right. Relax. >> Relax. >> Let me go. >> No. Not moving my script. >> Did she squirt? >> I don't want to do anything. >> She kind of squared up with you. She's right here. >> Yeah. That's >> Get out for me. >> Okay. >> We're going to knock it off. No. >> No. Completely unnecessary. >> No, it is not. >> Yes, it was. No, it's not. >> Get off of me. >> She had that rock in her hand and everything, didn't she? >> Could she have been deliberately acting this way just to secure a new place to stay jail instead of the gym? At this point, she even started challenging the officer's back >> cuz I want to bust you IN YOUR FACE. I DO. >> I want to bust YOU IN YOUR FACE. >> LET HIM know we got one that's combative. Get >> you have our information. Give him the squat. >> Give him the squat. >> You can calm down and act right. Watch out. Be careful. >> All right. Just That's okay. Don't worry about it right now. Need to relax. >> Stop it. Stop it. You get charged with another >> I don't give a >> knock it off. We're going to stop and spray you with OB spray. >> I don't care. >> You're going to care when you get sprayed. >> I don't give a >> You want TO GET SPRAYED WITH OC SPRAY? >> SPRAY ME, [ __ ] >> SHE GOT HER HANDCUFFS ON HER. >> Spray me. Spray me. Spray me. Spray me. SPRAY ME CUZ I'M TIRED OF Y'ALL. STOP FOLLOWING ME. STOP FOLLOWING ME. I KEEP SAYING IT. DON'T FOLLOW ME. IT was clear that she was still acting recklessly and completely out of control, forcing the officers to make sure her handcuffs were tightened more securely. >> Why are you acting LIKE THAT? >> STOP FOLLOWING ME. >> KNOCK IT OFF. >> STOP FOLLOWING ME. >> STOP FOLLOWING ME. >> STOP. >> Stop following me. >> Knock it off. >> Stop following me. >> Knock it the [ __ ] off. >> Back. All right. You're fine. And we got just relax. We got her. Breathe. Take a breath. It's going to be okay. One or two. We're at a 153 with her just for a minute. Need to stop. Make sure things are tight. >> 15. >> She got a cuff slipped. Had that as an alert. And then she's being combed in the back seat. So, we got her out. Got her recuffed. Got to go back. Let's try it again. Okay, we're going to stand you up. Okay, breathe. You got to breathe. Okay, we're not trying to hurt you. Relax, hun. Come on. >> Relax. Okay, >> get in the car. >> Come on. Let's have a seat. >> Come on. It's not worth all this. Okay, relax. All right. >> Trying to take my bank account from me, my phone, everything. NOT WORSHIPING YOU [ __ ] And I'm not going to calm down up in here. I DAMN SURE AIN'T GOING TO CALM DOWN UP IN HERE. I WANT TO FIGHT HIM. I want to cuz I am the minute they take these off me. >> She was charged with criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and battery [music] on a law enforcement officer. Her actions showed how quickly refusing to leave can escalate into serious consequences. Challenging and resisting officers only turned a simple trespassing situation into multiple criminal charges. Next, this shoplifter would continue the chaos with a scene that was no less chaotic. NO. NO. >> ON the 29th of February 2024, police received a report from a Walmart store about a woman who was stealing there. [snorts] She even tried to sneak out the back door to escape, but failed because police had already blocked her way. Things immediately escalated. >> Arrest, ma'am. >> Yeah. >> There you are. >> I have four months pregnant. Stop. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> What? No. >> It's a shop looking. It's not that serious. Stop. >> Okay. Well, stop. >> Are you with her? Are you okay? Security. >> No. This is ridiculous. Can you drop these, please? >> Stop resisting. You got her arm. I'll just give you a cuff. >> I don't want to do that. >> Stop resisting. Okay. Please stop. >> I'm not resisting. Well, you just Sounds like you aren't complying. >> There we go. >> We're not trying to hurt you, but you're resisting. No, we're not. >> That's precisely what you're doing. >> No, you just stole things and you don't want to cooperate. Okay. >> Sorry. >> WHY ARE YOU BENDING MY ARM? >> I'M NOT TRYING TO. >> WHY ARE YOU BENDING IT? >> OKAY, you can calm down now. We're good. You get okay. Thanks, man. Thank you. >> It seems she resisted as if being arrested was completely unjustified. But it did not stop there. She continued to make things difficult as officers escorted her away back there. >> My arm hurt. Get off. I have nowhere to run. Y'all want to fight ME SO BAD. DO IT. YES. YES. THROW IT. [screaming] >> BREAK IT. BREAK IT. point in hurting you if you're going to hurt me. >> I CANNOT WALK THROUGH CAR AND I WON'T. SO JUST BREAK IT. >> My car front my car's on the side. I don't know. >> Walk me correctly or I'm not going. It's >> not your choice. >> WHY ARE YOU BENDING ME LIKE THAT? THAT'S NOT NECESSARY. Does this look like a to you? >> Based on the woman's attitude, she did not seem to think she was a criminal. She believed she deserved more respect and began venting her anger by acting out of control inside the patrol car. >> Stop. I'M NEVER GOING TO SEE MY AGAIN. >> NO, >> she's not in her head. I thought she wasn't. >> Yeah, >> she was a normal adult about this. >> I thought hobbles or leg restraints. Leg restraints. Leg [screaming] restraints. Yeah. Okay. >> Be kicking like that. I would. Otherwise, it's going to be right here. [screaming] >> Yeah, let's do it. >> Three players versus all three though, right? >> Yeah. >> So, that's why I say like >> mine are right here on this side in my bag. >> I just took A >> [screaming] >> YEAH, I got >> Where is your Where's your house at? >> I'm not going to tell you. >> Okay. Well, I need to know for the citation. >> I'm homeless. >> Okay. >> Her behavior should not be excused simply because she was pregnant. As shown earlier, her pregnancy seemed to be used as an excuse. And she even brought up her child to put pressure on the officers. >> Really quick and easy. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm never going to see my again. What are you talking about? >> It's a basic shoplift. If you would have complied with us from the very beginning, I'd have probably issued >> how [ __ ] works for black people when we get put in handcuffs. >> Okay. Are you going to be are you going to continue to kick my my >> I want to go home and see my month old. >> Okay. Well, that's not an option right now. Okay. All right. So, I'm going to ask that you relax and don't kick my seat cuz if you do, I'm going to have be forced to place you under leg restraints to prevent you from possibly injuring yourself >> before. That does not bother me. >> Okay? I'm just letting you know. >> I've been in neck restraints. >> Okay? I'm not I'm just trying to deescalate the situation the best I can. Okay? >> Go stop. Go stop someone who's really bad and evil. I'm getting things for my stealing. It's still stealing. >> Okay. Which is still a crime. All right. It's not a victimous crime. >> Some stolen. >> Let's get started. >> So, are we going to continue to kick my chair? >> No. >> Okay. I appreciate that. While the officers completed the procedures before taking her to the station, she continued complaining and portraying herself as the victim as if all the trouble had been caused by the officers. >> I'm going to chew through my Idol. I am not a mentally stable person. You don't even know who you have in the back of your car right now. And I'm also on methadone. So, I will sit here and withdraw as >> they have that available at the jail. >> Do a day in for that. But I have a 8month-old and he doesn't even know where I'm at. So what happens if I don't get bail? I just sit in jail until you see a judge tomorrow. >> I'm going to So let him know that >> I will because I'm not sitting in jail when I have a period. There is no bail. I have no bail. That will not happen. So, don't even waste your time with that. There is no bail. >> Would you like me to make that phone call for you? Okay. Give me one second and I will, you know, I'll get to you just one second. Okay. He's >> I'm in the back of a cop car and I'm going to jail cuz I'm at Walmart and I got caught stealing. >> What? >> I am in a cop car. I am handcuffed. I am going to jail because I got caught shoplifting. >> Where? Which ones? >> It doesn't matter. The Walmart. >> No. What's the jail? >> I don't know. >> Should be going to score, sir. >> Up in De Moines. >> Thank you. Um, all right. Um, all right. Thank you. All right. [ __ ] All right. In the end, the woman was charged with theft in the third degree and resisting arrest. This incident shows that resisting arrest only makes a simple theft case more serious. Instead of cooperating, her continued resistance and disruptive behavior led to additional charges and made the situation worse for herself. >> You trying to put the fake name on her? So, what's on your ID? >> You don't do that. Please don't. >> Why you acting like that? You got warrants or something? Do I got to detain you? >> Why you acting like >> On the 3rd of July 2025, police received a report from Family Dollar about a theft committed by a woman. Officers immediately arrived at the scene where the suspect was still there with evidence that was impossible to deny. off some. >> No, we a do that. We had license plate. >> N All right, you play if you want to. I'm trying to take you downtown for this. >> Yeah, you >> I can if you want to lie about what you took. >> I was just playing. >> Is that everything? >> Yeah. >> If I go in there and the lady show me the video. This is all everything is. >> All right, you come with me. >> Come on. Let's go in there. >> Damn. We going to make you embarrassed. Come on. Put that bottle on your head. You can pull your own. >> Yeah, let me do it. >> Come on. >> So, you got two options. You want to pay for it >> or you want to Well, what you want to do? >> Ban her from the stove. >> That's it. And get her up out of here. >> Yeah, cool. Just don't come back in here. >> I'll be back with the paperwork so you can sign it. Me and you going to walk to the cruiser. So with the store's decision, she was not prosecuted for theft and was simply trespassed and allowed to leave. That was exactly why the woman showed no remorse and did not even take the next steps with police seriously. >> This is informing you that you can't come back. I fill out this address and then you would sign here and then that's it. That's all you got to do. Fill out your information, sign here, and you'll be good to go. Social >> I would need that cuz I got to identify you. I can't read that. What's that? Chanel Johnson. >> CN A. I can look up your name and date of birth. What I'm saying is it be easier. It's up to you, though. >> All right. We get another name. >> Well, you want to put your social in there? >> I didn't. >> You ain't got to. >> That's crazy. >> You ain't got to. >> Huh, man? >> Uh, it's it's okay. >> I could look you up. I I can see if I could if I can find you. You good? >> No, no, no, no, no. It's okay. I'll let you do it. >> All right. >> Sorry. Oh, that's why you trying to put the fake name on there. >> So, what's on your ID? >> That's on your ID, Nikki. >> I don't do that. Don't do that. >> I got to run. >> Why? >> What you mean? Why you need to go do that? Please don't. >> Why you acting like that? You got warrants or something? Do I got to detain you? Why you acting like that? >> Cuz I got identif You committed a crime, lady. >> I'm doing it right now. >> Okay, so let me run you out. >> That was a social. >> Let me run you out and you'll be good to go. As long as you ain't got no >> If you were a thief, I advise you to be honest because things could have been handled with leniency. Behavior like this woman's only raised suspicion. But worse, once everything was exposed, your actions only added more charges if you did what she did in that moment. back to you. >> So, you do got one, right? >> Yeah. Why you got to look me up now? >> Come on. Get in the car, bro. >> No. Put your hand behind your back. >> Put your hand back. >> No. No. No. Put your hand back. Don't you fight me. >> I ain't trying to fight. You trying to do all that DR back on I told you to chill, bro. >> I don't even want to take you to jail, bro. >> I stopped running. >> I don't even want to take you to jail. >> Her choice to run only made everything much worse. But the woman did not realize that. Even getting her into the patrol car did not go smoothly at all. >> I was being cool the whole time. >> Why you mad? >> THAT'S SO UNNECESSARY. >> WHY YOU MANDLING ME? >> You going to hurt MY HEAD LIKE THAT? You don't know that you got the right to put you right to you? >> Yeah. Are you charging me with me or something? >> Oh, yeah. I had to run. >> Damn. You did have to run. It was fun though, wasn't it? >> It wasn't fun. I li It was It was >> All right, Dallas. Come on, man. I was just playing with you. You know, I was like, I surrendered. >> It's all right, man. You still human. I'm sure you did it for a reason. >> What? I'm for real. I'm sure you did it for a reason. That's why I don't never hold nobody ashes personal. You never know what somebody going through. >> Bro, I got to do I got to take my proper precautions. >> You think officers out here just doing stuff without identifying who they talking to? >> All right, bro. In the end, the suspect was charged with theft, obstructing official business, providing false identification, and resisting detention. Running from a mistake only made things worse. Honesty could have brought leniency, but panic and deception only added more consequences. Next, these two women still had deeper secrets behind their theft. >> Are you guys? >> Yeah. Let's deal with the red sweater or did you did you come in and you were like maybe I could kind of look like a Target employee kind of thing? >> No. >> On December 9th, 2025, police were dispatched to Target after their loss prevention team detained two women for shoplifting. Upon arrival, both were immediately asked to lay out all the evidence in a deeply embarrassing manner. >> Put them on the on the desk for this. Are you guys from Los Angeles? >> Yes, >> you guys are. >> Okay. What's you guys' first name? >> Kayla. What's your first name? You >> have any ID? >> Huh? >> Have an ID? >> Uh, it's in the car. >> It's in the car. >> You do? >> You have any ID? >> Um, no, I don't. >> What's your name? >> Mystery. >> Say it again. >> Mystery. >> Mystery. >> Yeah. >> How do you spell it? >> M I S T. >> M I S >> Yes. T R I. >> T R I. >> Yes. >> And then your last name? >> Lopez. >> Lopez. I think there >> right after recovering a table full of stolen items. The store employees began questioning the reasons behind the women's actions. >> Um, is this for personal use? Are you guys doing this to >> personal? >> Was it just for Christmas or No, mine is personal. I just I recently lost like all my stuff in a car accident and so it's like really expensive to like replace makeup [ __ ] So >> Sure. Yeah, I totally understand. Yeah, makeup is not cheap. >> Embarrassing, but no, it really is. >> I I Hey, this is a step in the right direction. I you guys a lot. I really do. Um Okay. Have you guys ever been doctoring before? >> No. It's not typical. >> I knew I still felt something. No, I appreciate you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay, that's everything. >> So, this is everything that was on you. >> Okay, there's nothing else. >> Clearly, up to that point, both appeared cooperative. However, the investigation showed that only the woman in the red sweater attempted to take items and pass them to her friend, raising serious suspicion that there was more behind the situation. >> So, this is everything that was on you. Okay. There's nothing else for sure. Okay. And then mystery goodness. Let's deal with the red sweater. Did you did you come in and you were like maybe I could kind of look like a Target employee kind of thing? >> No. >> No. Okay. Just >> like I only honestly didn't even plan on taking anything, but then when I >> figured I could hide one or two, I was like, "Well, I need more stuff and I'm not going to like want to do this all the time cuz >> of course, yeah, it's it's not a situation anybody's proud of." So, again, I I appreciate you guys. It's It's not the funnest thing in the world. Um, but I'll just get down to the the basic stuff that I need from you guys. Um, the first portion of it is what I need from you. If you'll do me a favor, it's just you don't have to necessarily put down everything that I'm putting in clothing. All I just need from you here is just it orange. I'll have you do the same in the second one. And just to let you guys know, obviously this situation comes with the trespass. Um, first offense, I'm just going to give you guys a year, okay? It's not going to be indefinite. You guys can come back after a year. But do me a favor. Let's not do this again. Okay? Yeah, >> and that was what the store based its decision on, judging from the women's actions. Yet, it seemed the woman in the red sweater intended to take the blame for it. It's >> not something that she typically like would have even done or I typically would have done, but I couldn't get everything I needed. So, I had asked her if she would do me the favor and like she wasn't really comfortable and I feel really bad, but honestly, this is not like in her character. Like those were all items like for me. Okay, I'll I'll make sure to narrate that and doc um like the fact of the matter is those I mean we are adults. >> Yeah. No, I understand and she's capable make your own but I just don't >> just got to be in better circumstances. >> We'll just do the same. >> What's today's date? >> Today's the 9th. >> Just have a couple of things from this real quick and then whatever. I'm sorry. >> Um so all you're putting you don't necessarily have to put everything that you put inside of like concealment. All I need you to do there is just in your words what happened. Okay. um over the situation. It can just be a couple of sentences. It doesn't have to be anything crazy. It's whatever you want to put on there because that will be a document that um does go to court. >> You write down your phone. >> Sure. >> And then can I get a total amount for each >> receipt? That's what I'm going to go grab and write this >> and then I'll um I'll send you a link for the >> At this moment, police quickly uncovered some information about one of the women, revealing that her record was far from clean as she had previously claimed. >> Uh she has a warrant, so she's going to jail. buy it from here. >> Chocolate. >> But they look that up yesterday when you went to court. >> Yeah. >> If it's telephonic court, they're not going to look up whether or not you have a warrant sometimes >> because it's tele. And then if they don't have access or they're not specifically looking for it, they won't >> they won't let you know. >> Then they searching in. But like I said, if they're not specifically looking at whether or not you have a warrant. >> No, that's what they told her. They said, "We're looking to see if you >> What was this?" >> Um, right. Here's the district. >> They Well, district court doesn't have access to NCIC. >> What's that? >> The National Crime Information Center. >> And then I called my pre-trial services yesterday and said that >> they don't have access to NC. Okay. >> They have to be a law enforcement officer in order to have. Do you know like um if it's um like a mis >> Oh, right. And for mystery and for >> So, mystery Lopez, your total amount shoplifting today was $39.95. >> How was that? >> How can I go? >> Uh the other one is 44. Uh the 4107. >> Yeah. So, how can I go about paying you guys like what I owe? >> Um, so it's it's going to be entirely up to corporate. My job is just to get you guys to come back here and cooperate. When you guys do cooperate, I like to cooperate. >> Your total amount is 4107. >> And it'll be up to them. So, you guys haven't made a big stink. You guys have been super cooperative with them. >> And it seemed neither woman could take responsibility for the other as both were certain to face consequences at that moment. >> Uh, just so you guys know, you guys are being trespassed as he already mentioned, but you're also being trespassed by us. So, if you guys do come back here, you guys will be automatically arrested. >> I'm going to ask that you just keep your hands up here so that way it doesn't touch your body. >> Yeah, >> you can turn around. >> You're going to the jail, too. >> Oh, I didn't know. >> Yeah, >> why? >> He was wondering. >> Well, he's not here, so really just gossip at this point. Yeah. And also the ank your ankle brace. >> It doesn't come off. It's permanent. >> Your ankle bracelet. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm just saying because at the jail they're going to make you try and take it off. >> Yeah. I know. I've dealt with that before. They're not going to be able to. It's permanent. >> Okay. I'm just letting you know. It's a simple thing. >> I don't want this last. This is my engagement ring. Just put it on. >> Yeah. I'm telling you. >> I'm not going to be the one that's keeping it until turning it into letting you know. >> You let the mother know. >> Well, I'm letting you know, too. >> In your hand. >> Is that your phone? Yes, I did. >> Cuz you guys broke my phone last time. Is that your >> Can you just do me a favor? Put your hands away from your body. >> Put your hands back away from your front. >> Both women were charged with retail theft with one also facing additional consequences due to an outstanding warrant. A single poor decision, even if influenced by someone else, still carries personal consequences. Taking responsibility early is always better than facing heavier outcomes later. >> This is from the other day. This is the woman. And then the next um >> you ugly piece of [ __ ] >> I'll add that to it. >> Good. You're going to jail. All three of you will be in jail. I promise you. >> On the 24th of December, 2024, officers approached a woman suspected of being involved in a shoplifting incident at a 71. As soon as they brought up the incident, she immediately denied everything. >> Were you at the uh 7-Eleven before the Senoka? >> Yeah. The lady was being crazy. >> Okay. What could you just tell me what happened over there? I just left. She's talking crazy. >> Okay. Did you take anything from there? >> No. This is stuff I got. That I bought. >> That's from the other store. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Let me just Let me just verify and I'll get you on your way. Do you have an ID on you? >> No. No ID. >> You don't have an ID on you. >> You okay? >> Yeah. It's just >> No, I understand. We're just trying to We just got called, so we just have to check into it. Thanks. >> That's all. No big deal. >> What's your uh first name? >> Michaela. M. How do you spell that? >> Um, >> why do I got to give you my name? >> Because we're investigating to see whether you are the person we're looking for. >> Meanwhile, another officer arrived at the 711 where an employee provided surveillance images confirming that the woman they had stopped was the same person they were looking for. >> Yes. I have the picture that I came. >> Okay. What did she take? >> She took a bag of chips like potato chips and some kind of >> Do you want to press charges? >> Um defin I think if I ask my the owner probably. So yeah, we have like one good picture of her. This is from the other day, but this is the And then the next um the next time uh she came in was well she came in just early. And then before that was yesterday. She stole some things yesterday, but I was yesterday. >> So when you just called a couple minutes ago, she came in right before that and chocolate. >> Yes. She she was here to pay, but I wouldn't sell it to her hopefully thinking that she would maybe get around, but um there was another customer that I was trying to help. She said she was on a flight going south. >> So, she came in and got like the noodles and the chips came up to pay and you were like, "No, like you can't >> because you need to leave." And then did she just walk out with the stuff? >> I [snorts] um are you able to for him? But then can you get me like a receipt for those two things? >> Um yeah. Uh, I'm not even exactly sure, but I'll I'll grab a thing. >> Yeah, just just whatever you know 100% she took. And then while you're doing that, uh, can I mess around with the video? >> Yes. >> Back with the suspect, she had no idea her lies had already fallen apart. Being kept at the scene made her increasingly agitated, and she grew visibly irritated as officers continued asking for her personal information. >> Your last name. Are you giving me the proper ID? Don't give me false ID cuz I don't want to get you in trouble. >> No, but I'm not. That's the That's the thing. Your last name is >> But that's why I don't that's why I didn't even want to tell you because you're not going to you're like you're like other people. You're either you know me or you don't. So I just I >> I don't know you. I don't know you personally. No, I don't. But we got a call for something that happened at the store. So I either have to make a positive ID on you or let you go. >> She said she's going to trespass me from there and I said we can't. >> We can't because you're not on the property. >> I won't go back in there. But that's [ __ ] >> And that's fine. That's fine. I'm not here to trespass you. Is your last name actually really Hitler or no? >> My last name. >> H I T >> L E R. And Michaela, how do I spell your first name, please? >> M I >> M I >> Mhm. >> K. >> Mhm. >> A Y. >> I don't last name. >> What's that? >> I don't go by that last name. >> Yeah, whatever. >> No, you got to give me your you got to give me your first name and last name. What's your first name or your last name? >> I did. >> You said Michaela. >> I know, >> but you're not you're not spelling your name. >> I don't understand. You're either going to trust us or you're not. >> It's not a matter of that right now. If you can't even identify yourself to me, during an investigation, then you automatically go to jail for failing to >> I actually told you. >> Provide your ID. And I asked you to spell your name for me. >> M I K A. >> Okay. M I K A. >> Can you continue, please? >> I L. >> Okay. And last name is H I T L E R. >> Mhm. But then >> her unusual last name immediately raised the officer's suspicions about whether she was telling the truth. She calmly continued eating as if nothing serious had happened. And even then, she still refused to provide her date of birth. >> What's your date of birth? >> Michaela, don't make me have to >> be honest with you. I'm still trying to figure it out. >> I know, but don't make me have to take you to jail for failure to identify. I don't want to. >> We can do that. Like, >> I know, but it's Christmas. Whose job is this? >> Michaela, I'm not against you. >> I really need to be a cop or something, guys. >> Hey, Michaela, look at me. I'm not against you. I don't want you to go to jail. I don't want you to have any issues. It's Christmas Eve. I want you to go enjoy yourself. You know what I'm saying? I'm not out here to ruin your night. I just have to call in your identification. You know what I'm saying? That's all I have to do. All right, Michael, I want you to do me a favor. While you're eating, when this truck pulls up right here, I want you to look at this truck. See right here? right there. Yeah. Yeah. Right here. >> After confirming her actions at the store, the officers returned to the woman and began taking her into custody. >> Okay. You know what we can go ahead and do is how about the bike? >> What the Come on. Wait. I'm not I'm not failing to do anything. >> Yeah, but you're being detained for shop opening right now. >> What? >> You're being detained. You're not under arrest. You're being detained. >> Okay. Now you're going to jail because I'm not >> No, you're not. >> Ouch. >> You're not under arrest. >> Thank you. >> You're not under arrest, but you're being detained >> while we complete this investigation. >> You're not allowed to do this. >> But you will have a charge for failing to identify if you >> Okay, that's what we're going to go with. >> I gave you my birthday and everything. >> Okay, I'll find it. >> We're going to go with that. >> I can't find my name in the computer. >> We're going to go with that. >> I'm going to go with failure to identify you. >> I just identified myself though. I asked you and you didn't want to. >> No, I didn't. And I gave you my birthday. >> What's your birthday? Say your first name. M I K. >> I did spell it. M I K A Y L A Hitler. H I T L E R. I didn't do anything wrong. What's your middle initial? >> He just put me in cuffs. >> You're being detained. >> I didn't do anything. >> Did you already said you're being detained on a shot >> for no reason? I did shoplift. >> Okay. >> You should have got the video before you did this. >> They're going to review >> because she would be in jail. >> That's fine. And if you didn't, then you'll be released. But as of right now, being caught. >> If we don't get you in the computer, [snorts] >> you know what? He's going to look he's going to look her up because I can't I can't get her in the computer and I can't get enough. Okay. >> She showed no signs of remorse whatsoever. Instead, she immediately began portraying herself as the victim, arrogantly insulting and cursing at THE OFFICERS. >> PLEASE HELP ME. [screaming] IN A MINUTE, you're going to get another go. I WANT TO GO. I WANT TO GO. >> YOU'RE GOING TO get >> I WANT TO GO. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET A THIRD CHARGE. >> I WANT TO GO. >> You ugly piece of [ __ ] Okay, I'll add that to it. >> Good. You're going to jail. All three of you will be in jail. I promise you. >> All right. You have the right to remain off. >> Three. [screaming] You got three charges so far. >> Yeah. Well, eat my How about that? >> Doesn't matter to me. >> [ __ ] my How about that? >> It's on you. >> Eat my How about that? Your officers will. Your officers will. Where did I go first? >> Yep. And they already have. Y'all are going down. Like that was a good one. Y'all did great this time. You pissed me off just enough. >> Okay. >> What did I do again? Well, you're a liar. You Oh. >> Oh, yes. The woman was charged with threatening an officer, giving a false name upon being arrested, and petty theft. This case shows that refusing to take responsibility only makes a bad situation worse. Lying about your identity, arguing with officers, and responding with threats or insults can quickly turn a minor theft case into one with far more serious consequences. Next, this employee ended up giving herself a vacation in jail instead. >> Basically, what she does is she selects a bunch of like makeup, clothes, food, anything she needs. >> Smart girl, man. >> Yeah, this was a bright idea. of course vacation. >> On the 9th of March 2023, police were dispatched to a Target store after receiving a report of a theft that had occurred. It was known that the suspect was in [music] fact from the store employee. Immediately upon arriving at the scene, the store manager conducted certain investigations into the incident. >> 20-year-old female that um um she's been here a month and she um has taken just, you know, about $1,000 worth of merchandise one handling this. [snorts] >> I'll have her down here in just a second. So, here's her statement. Here's the evidence. And she'll be able to talk you through anything if >> just give me one second. She'll be down here like a minute. All right. >> Got it. >> All right. I just gave you a high level overview. >> Um, what? Give me the the whole picture. What's What's >> she's only been here for 30 days. >> Okay. >> We've only been able to prove a,000 something. She admitted >> these three here. >> Mhm. >> This adds up to $800 something dollars. >> Uh, there was some on a third. I haven't printed any of those just yet. It's on the statement here. >> Oh, >> for 215. >> Okay. >> Um, that was I was able to find that last night and then she admitted to it during our interview as well. >> Okay. What does TM stand for? >> Team member. >> Oh, >> sorry. >> Team work the orange one and they're like they know my acronyms. I'm so sorry. Yeah, I'm uh I write tickets. I don't know anything about this. >> No problem. >> All right. >> Basically, what she does is she selects a bunch of like makeup, clothes, food, anything she needs. >> Mhm. >> And then she'll go grab bags, put all the merch in the bags, and then walks out with it. >> So, the suspect had been stealing items from the very store she worked at every day. With clear receipts and evidence, the police were able to make their decision when they approached her. You do me a favor and just stand up for me. Okay. >> Okay. We're going to detain you right now. Okay. Can you put your hands behind your back? >> Yeah. >> Put the backs of your hands together >> like you're praying. That's beautiful. >> Okay. Either way. >> All right. Do you do you have an ID with you anywhere or anything? >> Um, no, I don't have it on me. >> Is it here? >> No, I don't carry it. It's just me. >> So, you didn't bring anything with you? >> Just my phone and my water and my lunch. That's it. >> Okay. Where's your phone at? >> Um, it's in my pocket. >> Okay. >> I'm going to read this to you cuz we want to ask you some questions, but because you're not free to leave, I have to read this to you. Okay. Okay. You do have the right to remain silent and anything you say can be used against you in court. >> The woman showed no sign of remorse on her face as if she did not care about the harm she had caused. Even when the value of the loss was explained to her, she remained indifferent. >> It was a universal threat. >> You took a air fryer. It was a wet facial. >> It was universal threat. I just blender. >> Um just because it's on video. Is >> this all you do? fully >> like are you work or do you have other [clears throat] things you do like go to school or or you like um >> I already finished school >> do we have a um I'm sorry >> I used to be an engineer and then I lost our video for this >> huh my daughter I lost my um >> okay so we're down third >> you can do a video for it and a receipt for all Yeah, I can do that. >> Okay. >> Um, we have the fourth. [snorts] >> Have you been arrested before? >> No. >> 41.97. >> The total amount you have is over the misdemeanor amount. So, unfortunately, we're looking at felony charge. >> So, >> all right. >> On five, we have 231 and 284. >> I mean, is was there anything you could do like get a second job or ask for more over time? I mean because I mean when I'm I needed money to like buy stuff I pick up overtime. >> In reality the items she had stolen were not necessities at all. They were all allegedly taken to support her vacation trip, leaving even the police questioning her motive. >> I mean if I need a facial is the last thing I want to buy. >> You know what I'm saying? What >> a facial machine or whatever and a steamer. I was trying to make like side things. >> I get it. But I mean, if I'm in surro mode, I'm buying food. I'm not trying to take stuff like that. >> I just got approved for SNAP benefits. So, >> what is it? >> SNAP benefits. >> What were you working before? >> Um, I used to do cells. >> Where? It was called Unity Exchange for a charity. >> What happened before? What were you working for that? >> What kind of engineering? >> You're a smart girl cuz I got her for training brothers engineers and >> it was it was a good job. It's just >> okay. >> So, if you're a smart girl, man, >> you know, this wasn't a bright idea. Of course, they both vacation. >> Target spends a lot of money in surveillance and loss prevention. You're going to get caught simulator. >> Everything was clear. She was then escorted to the patrol vehicle, beginning a new trip, but this time it was to jail. Hey, I'm um take the handcuffs and just go with me and I'll get back to you. All right. One more. So, it's kind of like a pay payment. It's free to get out until your trial date. >> So, I'm estim,000 or if you get a bondman. Let's go over. I don't want to call someone. >> Yeah. The jail will give you your phone. You get to write down two or three numbers. The woman was charged with thirdderee grand theft for repeatedly stealing merchandise from her workplace with the total value of the stolen goods exceeding the felony threshold. This case highlights that theft is judged by intent and total impact, not by personal justification or the perceived importance of the items taken. Repeated small actions can accumulate into serious felony charges, and indifference during arrest does not reduce legal responsibility or consequences. Next, this foolish woman told a series of lies that were painfully obvious. >> She ain't got nothing to do with this. >> Okay. So, my job is to figure it out. Okay. >> And I don't got I did not sell anything. >> My job You went to Michael Kors, you went to Lacass, and you went to Prada. >> On the 16th of April, 2026, police received a call from a shopping center reporting that a woman suspected of shoplifting had been spotted on the property. Officers responded to the parking lot shortly afterward to stop her from fleeing along with anyone who might have been involved. >> How you doing, M? Turn off your vehicle. >> Step out the car, please. >> Me? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Right now, you're going to be detained. [music] Okay. >> Me? >> Yo, step up. Just step out of the vehicle. Okay. >> Wow. >> Put your hands behind the back. >> Put your hands in the back. What the [ __ ] is going on? >> Any weapons on you, man? >> Coal. >> Like this is crazy. >> Okay. Step by about the vehicle. >> Step about the vehicle. >> What is they talking about? >> Turn around. Put your hands behind your back >> for what? You're right. Now you're going to be detained. Okay. other hand. >> 23 27 2371 you said to buy something for your mama. I don't real >> The female driver appeared confused and even confronted the passenger about what had happened. She seemed genuinely unaware of the theft, but quickly realized what was going on. The woman in black also repeatedly insisted that the driver had nothing to do with the crime. >> She ain't got nothing to do with this. >> Okay? So, my job is to figure it out. Okay? >> And I don't got I did not steal anything. >> My job is to figure it out. If if you didn't steal nothing, you will be on your way. If you did steal something, I will decide if you're going to go to jail or get a court date. Okay? >> All right. So, your attitude is also going to uh have an influence on that, too. I'm sorry, sir. >> So, I'm going to get locked up either way. >> No, right now you are detained for theft. I didn't say you're under arrest. Okay. You're detained in handcuffs. You're going to sit back here while I do my job. Okay. >> While the suspect denied stealing [music] anything, the store manager arrived on scene with a very different account of what had happened. >> All right. So, you reported this, correct? >> I'm the manager over there. I was right outside on break and she be going out. I was hearing go this lady right here. She have in the car. >> Okay. Oh, so you already saw >> Oh, I saw what happened. Yeah. I was getting ready to walk back in. I was getting up. I was sitting on the couches and she beeped and she had a whole like we don't let anybody leave with just bags in their hand. She didn't have a shopping bag or anything. So, it was just it I went in there and I said, "Did she purchase all those bags?" And she had her hand. The other manager said no. So, then that's when I called it in. >> Okay. Do you know about how much merchandise she stole? What I saw was about four or five of our cross bodies >> and about the average price of each. >> Um, so about maybe $400 a piece >> retail. Retail. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, okay. Let me uh >> she took something else. I don't know. >> Okay. Let me speak to her first and then uh so right now it's going to be treated as a theft investigation. I got to talk to her, see what she's willing to, you know, say, and then, uh, >> if we can get the property back with just her saying it, then we'll go from there. >> Meanwhile, another officer explained the situation to the driver and confirmed that she was not involved in the theft. >> Maybe [snorts] you need to start hanging around certain people. >> Yeah, cuz I don't even play this. You understand me? >> Cuz this this I mean, >> this ain't it. >> Yeah. >> I'm hiding the piss about this. You ain't got the word, son. >> That's crazy, bro. >> You see how fast stuff happened? >> And she told me she was going there to buy something else again, please. >> She come out running ducking low. I said, "What the going on?" >> Who running and ducking low? >> Yeah. So, I'm like, "What the going on?" And you see you know I ain't no one thing about you know run out you going to be gone ready to go. I didn't move my car cuz I don't play that. >> Okay. I'm heading over there right now. >> Back with the suspect. She made little effort to defend herself or prove her innocence. Instead, she remained defiant throughout the questioning, acting as though she was entitled to respect despite being the prime suspect in a theft investigation. Do you have your uh ID on you? >> No, but I did not say anything. So, >> okay. Do you have your ID on you? >> You don't? >> What's your first name? >> Jasmine. >> You don't have any ID in the car either? >> No, sir. >> J A S M I N E. >> J A I S >> M I N E. >> Middle name >> E. >> Last name >> Johnson. Date of birth? >> July 1st, 1992. >> And uh you live in Florida? >> Do I live in Florida? Yes, I do. But I don't live out here. >> Okay. Do you have a Florida ID or Florida driver's license? >> No. >> No. Okay. And it's July 1st, 1992. >> Mr. Ramirez. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I did not say anything. And I feel like y'all are being too rough with me. >> Listen, I'm I'm not rough with you. Okay. You're in handcuffs for a reason. All right. Honesty goes a long way. I'm going to read you something to you. Okay. >> Honesty do go a long way. Can I be honest with you? >> She did not have anything to do with what whatever I got going on. She did not have anything to do with it. >> Okay. >> Her story quickly fell apart. While denying the theft, she repeatedly insisted that her friend had nothing to do with the incident. It seems she was trying to mislead the officers, but the strategy failed when she later admitted to stealing the merchandise herself. >> 23 23 back. She's advising it's July 1st, >> 1992. Middle name is uh Elizabeth. >> Can I give you what I had took? >> Can you give me what you've took? >> Yes. >> Again, yes. Honesty goes a long way. >> Yes, sir. Can I give you what I took? >> Okay. So, you did commit a theft. Okay. What did you take? >> Took address. >> Address. Okay. So, they were watching you. This the manager out here. >> They would like for you to return the stuff, but they said more than just a dress. Some cross body bags. Yes. >> Oh, black dress. >> Okay. Where where are they at in the car? Am I going to be arrested? >> No. >> I'm laying lay in the back seat. >> Okay. What all did you take? >> Purse. Some purses. >> I need I need everything cuz I got to go retrieve the property and give it back to them. >> Purses and dresses. >> Okay. It's It's all where? On the floor. In the seat. >> In the back seat. >> In the back seat. Is it in the bag? Okay. Sit tight. One second. Miss. >> With the driver's cooperation, officers located the stolen designer bags on the back seat of her vehicle and recovered them shortly afterward. And there's a couple more. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. That's not kiss. They getting the stuff back. I just need a little She gone. >> 26. >> She gone, right? >> Wait, did you get everything already? >> That's fine. >> Joe, can we uh >> You want a record of everything? >> Can we go by this store and check, too? >> You would have had time to put up here because he ran, she wasn't laying down, but look, I got it up. >> Who is she to you? >> No, nobody. She just asked me for a ride to go get her for her mama. I want to go get a person. I brought I got my 5 seconds ago. I'm going to Guardi Beach. [laughter] >> The >> officers found a large amount of merchandise believed to have been stolen from multiple stores. Yet, she continued playing dumb about it. Her responses eventually prompted the officers to bluntly tell her what they believed had happened. >> This is your You've been wanting to talk to me all this time. I understand you. You told me you took the bags. You said she's not a part of it. What What else do you want to tell me? >> I want to know if I'm on I'm I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> I'm a sorry ass person. >> Okay. >> What What happened? >> Which means >> what happened? What What brought you here today? >> I'm going through a lot in my life. >> Okay. Understand? You got kids? >> Yeah. No, I don't got no kids, but my sister just passed away. >> Okay. I'm sorry to hear that. >> Is >> Okay. Who is this female to you in this truck? She's my friend. >> Your friend? Okay. She brought you here. You asked for a ride. What happened? Cuz I know you told me she's not a part of this, but what? Tell me what happened. >> She's not a part of this. >> Okay. So, she brought you here. Was she with you? What happened? >> She drive. I don't walk. >> Okay. So, she came here, parked, you got out. >> Yeah. I told her I wanted to get something for my sister. for your sister. So you went, she stood in the car, you went there and that's when you you went to Michael Kors, you went to Lacass, and you went to Prada. >> Prada. >> Yeah, >> no problem. >> No, the little perfumes. >> I did not go for the perfume store. The outlet perfume store. >> Okay. Is there anything else in that car? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Is the cell phone yours? >> No. >> No. No sir. >> You don't have any other property in that car? >> No sir. >> Although she continued trying to lie until the very end, the truth eventually caught up with her. In the end, she was charged with three counts of petty theft and one count of fraud by impersonation. Lies may delay accountability for a moment, but the truth eventually catches up, and every attempt to deceive only makes the consequences worse. 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