On March 4th, 2022, officers responded to multiple calls reporting an attempted shoplifting incident. >> Walk with me to the store so I can come to you about this. >> See, why don't you come talk to us outside about whatever's going on here? What are >> you doing? You can come. You can walk right out. >> Oh, good. And I came to the store to buy some candy and she locked me in there. >> In here? >> Yeah. >> Did you buy the candy? >> She won't let me. >> Why would she let you buy the candy? >> She thinks I'm stealing. >> Did you have money to pay for the candy? >> Yep. >> Then why would she think you're stealing? And I see you got money in your pocket. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But >> were you guys having issues when you walked in? >> Not at all. H >> she took too a lot of time there right okay >> she opened the door I I went there to see just what she's doing the refrigerator was open she take two red bowls right and she was standing here she grabbed she she grabbed these two chocolates in front of me I came back so she said she she tried to run away right she said me take this one chocolate take uh I am going I have taken only this one chocolate I said no you have taken all the things from here. So why you are telling you have taken you have to pay me for call two things are in her hand bread bull and these two chocolates right so she is paying for me like she's stealing and she's running away I said her why you are doing like that she's covering her face also totally she's covering her face so she she's telling me like that I said I said just stay why you are doing like that so she said no I have all the things in my hand already I said I I didn't see you when you came inside you were not having anything Why you will buy only one chocolate from here when you are already you are having three things in your hand. Why you will come only for this one? >> So she said she was going to pay for that. >> She said uh only I have I have taken this one from here. Okay. >> I just if I can't buy the candy, y'all set me free already. >> H >> you set me free already. I was locked in the store. Thank you. >> Yeah, but they also called to say you were trying to steal from them. So we're not done looking into whatever. >> Did they call you after I called you? >> I'm not sure. I don't take the calls. I just got >> So, did you come out here and then lock the door or something or >> Yeah. Yeah. I I just stand here and uh I just locked the door and uh I just called you. >> All right. So, she said she was >> only had that one and she was going to pay for that one, but she had everything else in her hand. >> She had everything else in her hand. >> So, these all stuff are from our store. So, I said if you uh just show show me where you buy that one. >> No, no, no, no. I will only pay for that one. And I have only she said she >> do you want her arrested? Do you want her banned from here? >> What do you what do you want to do? >> No, if she has taken the stuff, right? Uh whatever she has taken, she has to pay for that one because I am working here. So that's why the reason is that. >> So you went in there and you looks like you bought some Red Bulls from >> You had those from somewhere else. >> I have these. >> Okay. I go in, look at candy. I wouldn't eat it. >> Mhm. But instead, she tasted. >> Okay. So, she took you. So, you didn't eat anything. You didn't open anything. >> Okay. I guess then my question is, how did it get to the point where she's calling us and locking you in the store and you're calling us? And how did it get to that? If she got if you if you didn't eat any candy and she and you know what I mean? How did it get to that point? >> Are you okay? Are are you experiencing any mental health issues today, Lauren? >> I'm under attack. >> What' you say? >> I'm under attack. >> You're under attack. >> I'm under attack. >> Okay. What does that mean? >> I tried to get some candy. Okay. Mhm. >> Okay. >> When my boss is done talking to them inside, we'll have, you know, >> I mean, I don't have the candy. >> Mhm. >> So, what is it that Well, I have the candy. I just can't grab it. >> I don't That's This is why I'm confused. I guess you're saying that you went to grab candy and you're going to pay for it and then I don't Then that's where I'm confused. I What else happened in there? So, she has one Red Bull open cuz the other one's not open. I can see it from here. >> She opened that one. >> Okay. And so, if she can't pay for it, what do you want? >> Uh, I needed a case against you because I need the money back. That's all because it's been happening several times. So, I lost the two different customer. I let them go. So, this time uh it is happening too. So, I need to pay. If she's not paying, I would like to go for a case. >> Okay. All right. And then you want her banned from the store? >> Yes, also. >> Okay. >> Did you try to walk out of the store without paying? >> No. >> Okay. >> Then I guess that's where I'm I'm starting to get >> Yes, I had candy, but she wouldn't let me get it. >> What do you mean by that? >> Why'd you go into the bathroom, Lauren? >> Did you have to use the restroom? All right. Well, my boss is coming out now, so we'll see whatever. We'll see what's going on. >> So, do you have anything else on you that from in there? >> I couldn't buy anything. >> We're not getting a lot of scents. >> Yeah, >> I couldn't buy anything. I couldn't buy anything. She wouldn't let me. >> Okay. She says she wants you if you pay for your >> I got these. Walk with me to the same store. She She said they they said you came in here with with nothing in your hands. >> What? Look at the camera. >> Okay. Where did you get those from? >> Walk with me. >> No. Tell me where you got them from. >> I said the store. >> What store? >> The store. >> So, if you want to pay for your one Red Bull, >> I didn't know. I already had these. >> Then they don't want to they don't want to press charges. >> I'm not doing >> You're not free to go. You're not free to go. >> I already had these. Y'all not doing that to me. I already had >> Stop. Let's just have a conversation. >> I don't want to spill on me. >> Okay. So, please let it go. >> Stop, Lauren. Stop. >> Why are you doing this? >> Drop everything out your hands right now. Don't Don't fight me. I'm telling you, you won't win. Don't do it. Don't fight me. >> Okay, I'm not fighting. >> Okay, I'm not fighting. >> I'm telling you. >> Stop tensing up on me. I'm not >> listen to what I'm telling you. Okay, give her your hand and don't fight us. >> Stop going away. Stop. Okay, >> I'm recording this. I have it right. You're trying to Hey, stop. She's not going anywhere. All right, we'll pull the sleeve up. Turn around to her side. Okay. >> I think she's having some kind of mental break or something. >> No, >> I'm You want me call for a 1052? She's got like scratches on her neck and she's got blood on her mouth and I don't know what's really what's going on. Call >> we'll have a check. >> Would you rather stay like this or sit up? I need a black doctor. >> Okay, there is one right here. >> I don't have blood on my mouth. Why you seeing blood on my mouth? >> You robbing me? >> No, I'm not robbing you, Lauren. I'm just checking your pockets for any weapons. >> Look, I got something in my pocket to protect me so I don't get don't for it. All right, >> you got it. Okay. You want to put all your money back in your pocket? >> Do you take any medications we should know about? >> Sir, I can't believe that all this is happening cuz I wanted some candy. Talk about a good Friday. >> Well, it didn't have to go this way. We told you to stop doing what you were doing. >> We just wanted to talk to you. We weren't done talking. >> He snatched something on my hands because I already paid for it. >> It's not my fault. Walk away from us and we said you couldn't do that. And then this is where we're at. Lauren, >> wrong. >> If I'm going to the hospital, I like to choose it. >> We're not saying that >> cuz now y'all trying to say I'm mentally ill. >> Well, you're acting like you might be. >> Well, this isn't normal behavior. >> We were willing to go talk to the store where you got you're saying you got >> to walk with me. >> We don't we don't do walk with me. You're going to have to tell us where it was. And you didn't want to do that. >> Store. >> There's quite a few of those in this town, >> you know. So, you know, I paid for it. >> They already say they said you came in here without it. >> Who said the lady who locked me in the store? I called you and you arrested me. >> She called us, too. >> No, she called you after I called you. >> It doesn't matter who calls first. It matters. All you had to do is cooperate and go through this, right? >> That's all you had to do. >> I'm not talking. That's fine. >> Do you want to go to the hospital? >> Hey, Lauren. Hey. >> I'm Luke. I'm one of the paramedics. We just got called. What's going on today? >> I bought two drinks, went to a store, went to another store, and then they wouldn't let me out. >> She's standing there like that or not. >> So, did you just lay down fall down? >> You were investigating a theft and then she tried to run away and then she splashed a red balloon. >> All right. >> What's going on? >> You're police officer. >> Am I under arrest? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we don't need this. >> You only need what? >> Take this off. It's up to you. I'm only doing it again cuz you asked me to. >> Hey Lauren, you're allowed to get treated medically as a priority before our stuff. So if you think you need to go to the hospital or get a doctor to look at you, that supersedes what we've got going on. So if that's what you want to do, that's fine. We're not going to stop that from happening. But if you're not interested in doing that, then we're going to move along with what we got to do. >> And anal questions are answered appropriately, but just seems >> confused. Why didn't you guys go to the store and see if I paid? >> I'm not a cop. I'm here for you. That's it. >> But she is. >> My boss did. >> And what they said? >> My boss went in here. >> The one you said before. >> Officer Densburgger. He went to Casey's, which is where you got the Red Bulls before the other Red Bulls. And they said you stole those, too. >> I don't. The woman was issued trespass citations for both locations and was subsequently charged with theft and resisting arrest.