Hi sir, how are you doing today? What's going on? Not much. I'm Dan. Officer, how are you doing? Um hopefully so. I didn't do anything. Um so essentially I had that money yesterday. I'll walk in the open office door, take money out of petty cash, $426. Do you mind Do you want to step in back? I It's hard to hear you. I still want to make it. Yeah, yeah, that's what I'm saying. Do you want to go in the back? All right, this way, sir. Mhm. All right. So essentially yesterday had a cook clock out of his shift. Okay. Came in the office. Opened this you know. Safe. Safe, grabbed the petty cash, $426 bucks. Okay. >> left. Um we do have that on video. And then the employee is scheduled to be here at 10:00 and he's already confirmed that he is coming in. Okay. So he should be here. Did he know the code or was the key like where did I see Okay. >> Yeah, which is another my manager issue, but >> [snorts] >> you know, there's not much you can tell him. Like, "Hey, it's silly season. You got to protect yourself." Walked in the office. So he's looking at the camera seeing So he cash grab the cash. And then he left. Do you want to press charges? Yes. Okay. Um let me get you started on a statement. Do you have all his information? Uh yeah, I can pull it up. Okay. back door. Right always to the back. Okay. the office. Hey Mike. What's going on, man? Can you step in just a second? Do you mind stepping free, okay? Uh yes, sir. What happened? You're being placed under arrest. For what? I'll let you know in just a second. Bro, I haven't done anything. What am I being I just got here to work. >> Okay. What's What's going on? I'll explain it to you in just a second. I I don't know. >> me. I don't know what to say. Please stop resisting. What are you doing? Getting 11 84 4811 D. Do you have your ID on you? Uh no, no. You don't have your ID on you? No. What do you live? What Can I ask why I'm being placed under I can't like I haven't done nothing. I just told you that what I'll explain it to you in a second. I I just got here from work. What's What's going on? Come over here. Let's have a Let's have a arrest on you. Excuse me. Can one of you open the office for us? Do you have any weapons on you or anything like that? You are Michael Brito. Can you open the office for us? You know what I mean? Appreciate it. Thank you. What's your address? All right, Mike. Come in here now. Do you have any weapons on you that that I need to know about? Do you want to have a seat? I'm going to leave the door open for you. Have a seat. I'm going to take this off of you. Why am I being placed under arrest, dog? I can't go to I can't Well, you can absolutely go to jail. No, I know that. I'm just saying that I can't I can't >> so we can talk. I'm going to I'm going to read you some things real quick. That way we can have a conversation, okay? Have you ever been read your constitutional Miranda rights? Yes. So when I ask you a question, I need you to say yes or no you understand that question. Okay? All right. I'm not saying I am going to read you something for you to talk through. I got to read it to you one time. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand? I do. Anything you may say may be used against you in court. Do you understand? No. You have the right to talk to a lawyer before and during questioning. Do you understand? If you cannot afford a lawyer and want one, one will be provided for you for our questioning without charge. Yeah. Do you understand? Yeah. Okay. How long have you worked here at Kiki's? Like 4 or 5 months now. 4 to 5 months? Yeah. You have been a model employee? I don't like rules. Um You think so? Okay. This particular Kiki's or Kiki's in general? Just Just this particular one. Okay. You have not worked anywhere else? >> Andy! You have not worked any any other Kiki's? No, I haven't. Okay. Andy! What do you need to talk to Andy about? Just I want to talk to him, bro. This has nothing to do with us. But what would that have to do with him? I I mean, what's going on? That's what I'm trying to see what's happening. >> investigated. It's a criminal investigation. Michael, what's your social? Um It I'm being criminally investigated? So why am I in handcuffs then? Well, that's how we detain people. Do you understand that, right? >> Yeah, but I mean, I'm I'm just saying. >> What's your social? Um You know, I I haven't done anything. So I I'm like real confused right now. >> Well, that's what we're here to figure out. I just got off of probation 2 years. For what? >> Not one violation. For what? What did you have probation for? Uh it was uh what was it? Uh burglary to a conveyance. Okay. I think it was Vehicle burglary? Yeah. Okay. Um Should be M I C H A My B R I T O My wife's step my wife's >> What's your date of birth, Michael? brother. You still live at that address at 824? Yeah. Not Well, I'm not anymore. I live with my mom. Where is that? Uh something Denise Avenue. Yeah. That's you, right? Is that your driver's license picture? That's your driver's license. So you've been identified as a person who Well, a person that stole from this establishment. What? Stole what? Do you want to tell me or don't? I haven't stole anything from you. I'm going to take food home. That's about it. Okay. So I'm going to lay it out on you, all right? Cuz I'm I'm already got the I've already got all the questions I need answered. I just want to have your side and you to be truthful about it. Okay? >> investigated. Correct. Cuz you know there are cameras all over this establishment. Yeah, I know. Okay. To include in this room. Yeah. Okay. So why would that camera have you accessing that safe and taking money out of it if you haven't stolen from this establishment? That safe? Correct. I have never took any money out of that safe. Why would the camera show that then? And why would people identify you as being the one that did it? Uh I'm not sure, but I have I have never taken money out of that safe. When When did I take money out of that safe? Yesterday. No, I did not. Okay. No, I did not, sir. Like can I talk to Andy about this, please? No, because that would be interfering with a witness. How But I'm not arrested. You said that I'm I'm criminally being criminally Criminal investigation to include witnesses, yes. To include witnesses, okay. All right. So if you talk to your boss, because again the end of the situation is is he's the one that's witnessing everything that's occurring because it is his responsibility. For some reason somehow you have you on camera looking right up at that camera going into that safe, removing the envelope, taking $427 of cash and putting it in your pocket. Yes? I never took $427 of cash. >> take anything? I took nothing. No, I I opened up that safe to look for some something else for my arm. Like another type of medicine for my arm cuz I have Why would a medicine be in a safe? I didn't open up the safe. You just said you did. No, I opened up the cabinet to look for more medicine because that medicine cabinet is there and I have gotten band-aids from Pop, my other manager. He's given me band-aids before from that cabinet. I see. I don't know. I I don't know. I I I never go into the safe. I never go into the safe. I I So then why would the video have you on it doing it? But I did not take I didn't take it. It might have me opening the cabinet. Yes, sir. And then removing cash. No, not removing cash, sir. There was cash. Why would you do such a thing? I didn't. I didn't. What do you need the money for? Christmas gifts or something? Rent or some sort? >> No, sir. I get paid I get paid every biweekly. Every 2 weeks I get paid, sir. So then why would you take the money? I did not take any money at all, sir. I I did not. I Michael, up the safe. >> saw the video. All right. Right, but I didn't take no money. Clear as the hits you. Clear as the hits me, what? >> Michael, do you see that camera in the corner [snorts] right there where I'm pointing? Right here. Yes, sir. >> Right. Look, bro, Andy this is where the safe is, correct? Do you not see that how clear that video is? So, it's not We're not We're not asking you this out of nowhere. He's asking you these questions for a reason. Right. >> Cooperation is key. I understand. >> I already have all the answers I need. Right. Okay. Right. >> So, so, so can But truthfulness goes a long way. Can I please talk to Andy? I can't go to jail. I I have a son that I have to take care of. >> You have You can absolutely go to jail. >> I I I'm not >> I'm not going to let you sit here and talk to somebody and and to not pressing charges against >> no, no, no, I wasn't going to I'm not going to do that. I just want to talk to him and see what's going on. I told you what's going on. I literally told you exactly what the allegations are against you. And your defense is I don't know what I'm talking about. >> What about my son, though? Whose responsibility is that? That's my responsibility. Exactly. >> Right. And I did not take I You got me on video probably opening the the safe the the opening the cabinet, yes. I probably opened the cabinet, but I did not take from the safe. I did not. I promise I opened up the cabinet yesterday, yes, because my arm is I'm trying to show you. I just had surgery on my arm. Go ahead and stand up and sit, mister. Stand up and sit, mister. Sir, I did not do anything. Sit down. Can you call my mom? I don't understand the logic. I didn't do anything. >> to He's going to show you the video for you. I don't I don't know. Can I Can I please get these cuffs taken off of me at least? All right. Damn. This is the only I'm not I'm not I'm telling you not to talk to him. I wasn't going to do anything. I wasn't going to do anything, damn. Okay. He's going to play you the video Okay, fine. to prove that it's true. Fine. I I All right. All right, look. I didn't take anything out that safe. Okay. This video is going to show you different, okay? Here's the video. >> All right. Up, sit down. Sit down. I have a son I have to take care of, damn. I'm I'm going to take your paycheck. That's you. Take my paycheck. Why would you want to take stuff out of your paycheck if it wasn't if nothing was taken? That's you, right? That's 100% Yeah, I'm on my phone. >> Right. That's you. Just wait. What? Yesterday? That's you. 100%. Yeah. Mhm. You're watching it. Camera Oh, open there. Yep, I'm looking. I'm looking. Take the envelope out. >> There's no envelope. Sir, there's no envelope. Look at it. Your hands. Look right there. What's that? What is that? It's cash you're putting in your You didn't take anything, though. That is cash that I put in my pocket. >> Right. Did you forget about that somehow? No. You understand now you've obstructed my investigation. You lied to me. All right. I'm sorry. You have two felony charges now. When all I wanted you to do >> don't need two felony Yes. >> No, no, sir. You do. Sir, sir, please. >> Because this is BS. Please. This is ridiculous. Please. All right. I can't do anything about this. >> No, please. Can we just talk to If you were honest with me, I would have reduced it. Would you reduce what? To just [laughter] theft. Now you got a felony. No, this All right. Two felonies. Sir, please. Sir, please. Listen to me. You had a chance. You know this game. No, I'm just >> Michael, listen to me. Listen to what I'm saying. Michael, listen. I I can't go to jail, sir. Yes, you can. Absolutely you can. Okay, fine. If you're going to take me to jail I have no choice. These are felony charges. Who's pressing charges? This establishment. Why? Kiki's. You stole their money. >> STOLE THEIR MONEY. I I If I could just >> That's a theft. All right. Well, I apologize. If I could just >> That has nothing to do with If I could just have a talk You had the ability to tell the truth and you lied. You still lied. I showed it to you on camera and you still want to say you didn't do it. All right, listen. I'm sorry that I did that. My bad. I understand. >> You act like I'm stupid. Like I'm stupid. Like your boss is stupid. I don't think they're stupid. That's disrespectful, dude. So, go ahead and stand up. Wait, hold on. Let me Go ahead and stand up. Sir, sir, please. I'm I'm sorry, sir. Wait. Wait. We're going. You have no Don't do Don't make this worse. You got to let me get Relax. I'm going to go out here and get my stuff. Relax. I'm going to start pressing charges. Well, actually, you know what? If you want to hold him, I'll bring him out. All right. We're going to take him out the back. Does he have anything you need off of him like his shirt or anything like that? The The apron and cap are right there. Bro, why do you just start pressing charges, man? I'm not talking to you, man. Come on, man. Like we can figure something out, though. Why do we have to press charges? We don't have to press charges. I'm not putting this on me. I'm not putting this on you. I'm sorry. I'm not putting it on you. I'm just saying. Why do we have to go this route? It doesn't have to go this route, damn. Can you just get rid of me? Can you just fire me or something? You don't have to How can I please have a cigarette before I go to jail, please? I'm not putting this on me. I have I have cigarettes, please. Please. Please, bro. I would take just one cigarette. Actually, look Look. Look. Leave it. Please, my bad. My My cigarettes are right here. I don't have a lighter. I have a torch. It's in my pocket, please. Right here. This pocket right here. Sir, stop moving. This pocket right here. You want to check pockets? Stop moving, sir. That's why I said stop moving. Sir, I just want to have one cigarette before I go, please. Do you have a lighter? Airpods? Oh, no, I have my I have cigarettes right here. Where are they? Please. Please, sir. One cigarette. My My My pants. I'll come pick up my bag with my stuff in it. My phone. Can you leave my phone here, too? You want to leave your phone? My phone and my bag. I can't You don't want to take your phone to the jail? I guess I have my phone then. Yeah, I know you have it. Right here. Don't light it cuz I got to touch it. Hold on. Two felony charges. What's the first >> He gave you the chance to talk to him, remember? And you kept lying. No, I I just didn't know that I was on camera. We told you you were on camera. I tried to explain that to you and you were playing your whole game about your arm. We're not stupid. >> I did look for medicine in that cabinet, though. Come on, man. You're still lying. No, I was That was my intention. You're still lying. Yes. Hold on. Hold on. Yeah. I'm going to grab his property. Sit down. Oh. I'm going to grab his stuff. Excuse me. Excuse me, ma'am. Is there a way that we can prop this open just cuz or will you be here if I knock back? Oh, I I You'll open it for me. Thank you. You You'll open it for Okay, thank you. Put his feet. You have anything that's going to poke me if he stands up on me? I need I think he's going to copy it on my phone. I know that's a holding on private property. You ever take anything else? I never took $400 out of that safe, though. It was 40 bucks. So, it went from I never took anything to it was $40. Michael, you have a pathological liar. No, I'm saying you have You said you were on camera. Yeah, I showed it to you and you still are going to say that you didn't take anything. >> I didn't say I didn't take anything. Well, it went It started that way. Well, I'm just trying to tell Which is absolutely ridiculous. I'm trying to tell you that you want me to tell you the truth every time you No, you had that opportunity way before all this. I don't understand. I had to show you an actual footage of you taking the money. Where did the $400 come from? Yeah, that's the amount that you stole, sir. I only took $40. >> That's what was missing. That's not the amount that I stole. That's the amount you're being charged with. Spread your feet. Uh am I going to have a bond at least? I'm not sure. I don't know how much it's going to be. Can I Can I call my dad? At the jail they'll give you the opportunity to my phone just to let him know. Have a seat. He's by himself. And he has heart issues. Can you call him on my phone, please? Have a seat. What's this? How are these cuffs? Yeah, they're not meant to be comfortable. No, just a little tight on the bone. Watch your head. I'm going to put the change in this glove Do you have a bag? I got a bag. Oh, he had his property which is Airpods and >> That's literally the clearest >> You give a guy the the It's literally the clearest video I've ever seen. Yeah, and then you you still have the and then he goes, "I only stole 40." He goes to lie about it. I thought I thought that was funny when he goes, "I only took 40." All right, good? Yes, sir. Oh, hey, by the way, you're trespassed from here. You can't return for the period of 1 year. I'll have your uh your copy in there in your property. Thank you, sir. Yes, sir. You seem insecure. That's literally the >> a guy You give a guy the the the It's literally the clearest video I've ever seen. Yeah, and then you you still have the and then he goes, "I only stole 40." He goes to lie about it. It's ridiculous. I thought that was funny when he goes, "I only took 40." Yes, sir. Oh, hey, by the way, you're trespassed from here. You can't return for the period of 1 year. I'll have your uh your copy in there in your property. Thank you, sir. Yes, sir. You what? Okay. Nervous has nothing to do with lying. Your apology does it doesn't affect me anyway, whether you lie to me or not. I just again, you make the bed that you lay in. I gave you an opportunity. Obviously, there's reasons why cops come and talk to you at your place of employment. That was the time for you to be completely honest. Shouldn't have stole money in the first place. That That's That's the reason. That's your lesson that you're not learning. Don't break the law and you won't be in trouble for that. That's the only issue, dude. You should have stayed that way. Well, that's between you and the company not to take money from the company.