Heat. Heat. Don't take it out of your pants now. Raise your hands. Your hands behind your back. Keep your hands out. >> Keep your hands down. >> Keep your hands out your pockets. Behind your back. Facebook, >> huh? >> I want to put it back over here. >> I know you saw me. >> So, let me ask you a question. >> No, that's kind of >> I just I got a quick question for you before they $200 tool you stole the other day. >> Yeah, the one you cut the lock. Yeah, you cut the lock on the cage. Cut the lock in Milwaukee. Press school. 6 o'clock in the morning. I just want to know where it is cuz it's one of our All right. He's going to get it. He's going to take anything. All right. Where's that? >> All right. Can I help you? Wait, wait, wait. Hold on. Can you pull out? Can you pull Can you go that way? >> What? How much would you say this is? >> Uh, that's like $2.99, I think. Can I? >> So, right now, just mism. Let me get one handful so I can help. >> What's up? >> It's got a hook on it. So, can I get one hand? Cuz if you hold too long, it's all right. >> Someone text the detective that's working on his case. >> Wait, wait. >> All right. Hold on. Hold on. Cuz you got >> Yeah, I know. >> I know. You're not getting uncuffed right now. >> Well, fine. But can you can you when you pull that way, can you go this way with it? Wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. My my stuff is on it. Wait, wait. Can you pull go down with it? >> Yeah. Wait, what you doing? Up. He's got a whole thing. >> That's the only one kept on. >> Yeah. about it back over here. Spread your legs. I'll come back and take a picture of that. All right. Yeah, if you're able to. Yeah. Right here. We're over here. Just right now. He's got this whole thing. >> I guess I got existing cases. 5% of the detective robo. Okay. He had a whole nail gun. I'll let you talk a little bit. anything more. I'll let you talk to her. I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. You have the right to the presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement and during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence and representation of a court of lawyer before you make any statement during any question. If at any time during the interview you do not wish to answer any questions, you're privileged to remain sound. I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement, this must be of your own free will. Any statement can be and will be used against you in court of law. >> You understand everything I read to you? >> Yeah. >> You willing to talk? >> Um, sure. >> Okay. What was your intention today with taking the What was that? Nail gun. >> Well, I didn't even walk with it. >> Okay. I was about to put it back on the shelf. >> So why'd you have it in your pants? >> I was planning on back. It's on the seat. >> So you're planning on putting back? >> Yeah. >> So if you didn't see me or the loss prevention officer, were you going to walk out with us? >> I didn't even see y'all. I was already >> No, no. If you didn't see us, >> I was already I was already putting it back. >> So >> I was already in the process of >> What was your intention with putting your pants? >> I just told you. I was going to take it, but then I said no. Put it back. >> Okay. All right. You have anything else that you want to you want to say? >> Okay. This concludes this thing. This is one recorded interview reference previous location number 24125 643. The date is December 15, 2024 approximately 14 24 hours. The interview has been conducted at Home Depot located at 5790 South Dog Road. I'm Deputy Pat ID 38185. President is a loss prevention manager. >> Yeah. >> Um so if you can go ahead and raise your right hand and just tell your name and date. Do you swear affirm that the statement you're about to give is the truth? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you acknowledge that whoever knowingly provides a false sworn statement under oath shall be guilty of the misdemeanor of the first punishable by imprisonment up to one year? >> Yes. >> Sir, do you speak English? >> Yes. Are you under the influence of any medications that would affect your ability to tell the truth or understand the questions I'm about to ask you? >> No. Okay. Um, so why are we out here today, sir? >> Um, I called because I had a repeat offender come into the store. Um, he came in, I observed a select uh stapler and a couple of other random items through the store. He went um inside the indoor garden area. He bent down behind uh lawnmower boxes where he ripped open the packaging, removed the stapler from the box, concealed it in his waistband. He then continued to walk through the indoor garden section until you guys arrived and then we stopped him and had the stapler down his pants. Um, is home prosecute? >> Yes. Okay. >> Is there anything that I failed to ask you that you have to add?