On today's body cam, we're checking out Target scammer caught stealing iPad gives police the worst excuse. >> On October 2nd, 2024, officers responded to a Target for a call of a shoplifting complaint. >> Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. I need you to stop. >> Don't run. >> Okay. >> So, um >> I heard him stop, but but I didn't know who who who you were talking about. I I >> Okay. So, um they're saying that you and him um have a iPad? >> No, it was in the case. It was like right there. Yeah, I do have it, but I it was like a sign I thought that it it was like for free or whatever. >> it was for free? >> So, yeah. Yeah, dude. >> I'mma go ahead and um what we're going to do is we're going to walk back in the store. I don't want to cuff you out here, but I will. >> Okay, I don't want to be cuffed. Can I just give it back? >> No, we're going to go back this way. We're going to go >> Did she say that she seen a iPad? It was in the case. I thought I saw a sign and it was for free. Inside a Target? Apple is one of the most expensive companies, period, for their electronics. And you think they're giving away [ __ ] for free? >> Go back. >> Okay, I'm giving it back. >> Alpha 11 10-12 with the email. >> Okay, I'll just give it give it back. >> We're going to go this way, >> fine. That's fine. I'm just saying, can I just give it back? I'm not from here. I didn't understand the sign. >> thief. >> So, you can't take anything and pass all points >> She know that. >> without rendering payment. That's one, okay? >> Okay, but cuz it wasn't even in the thing. >> Well, we're going to go in here and and see what type of thing you're talking about because I don't understand and I don't work at Target, but he's going to give us >> Okay, well, that's fine. I'm just I'm just going to give it back cuz it's the same thing. >> to go in here. We Can we do this in here? All right, we're going to no, we're going to go in the store. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> Where? >> We're going to loss prevention. Well, they're going to have to wait a little bit longer, okay? Um she has the iPad, so come on, let's go. >> Should I go with him? >> Yeah, I'm going with you. >> Okay, can we just hurry this up? I got to go get my daughter. >> Listen, you going to jail. You going to jail, so Yeah, you might as well make arrangements to for somebody else to get your daughter. >> Is he going to ignore me? >> No, well, we're no, we're going to follow him. We're following him. That's what we're doing. You and I, that's what we're doing. >> Man, here we go with that phone. Hey babe, they caught me. >> Alpha 11, we're inside the store in loss prevention, signal 14. >> Well, it was a misunder- standing as well. Okay, I got to get my daughter. Can we get this quick about this? >> No. >> Why? >> All right, have a seat. >> Okay, why? All right, um >> I saw you come in the store and you tried to open up multiple pages of merchandise inside of it, and you took this iPad. >> I didn't open up multiple pages. I only looked at this at that one stand, so >> You were tempted to open up multiple pages, and then you put it up. >> Can you show me because right now I don't believe you. >> Alpha 11, one white female 10-15, or excuse me, detained. >> Multiple avocados shirt, no I didn't. I only at that one right there. >> This probably cost a thousand dollars. >> Okay. >> That's already like probably a thousand dollars. >> Can you get the >> Did you see that? >> Yeah, we got her on camera. >> I have to go I have to go back. >> I feel like I have the right to see that because I know I did not touch multiple things. I only saw that one right there. I was trying to get it out to actually look at it. My daughter has one of them and I was looking at it to get another one for my other daughter. So, I did not look at other ones. Like I looked at them that one. >> I know what you're saying. >> I just want the facts straight and I'm just saying if you got it on camera, I'm entitled to that. >> you? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Of course you don't. >> I just want to know what's going on. >> All right. So, right now I'm Wayne Beach Police Department, we're detaining you because you walked out of the you walked out of this establishment with an iPad that's Target merchandise. >> Well, I didn't >> now that's where we're >> with the guy. Like I I left Like I was right there. I was still in the parking lot. >> That's fine. But, if like we're going to you had the merchandise. You understand you took it outside of the You had You didn't pay for it. That's called >> I'm giving it back and I'm giving it back. >> But, you already passed. So, that's where That's This is where we're at now. Like to answer your question. >> Okay. Well, can we work something out now? I did not >> What is your name? >> Yeah, we going to work something out, all right. >> your whole name? Cuz I got to write it down. So, what is it? >> Okay, but it might be in the book. >> Um I don't know yet. We're going to see what the but I am detaining you. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. >> What's your name? >> It's 3830 though. >> Where are you staying tonight? >> Um right now we haven't We're trying to book an Airbnb. So, I we I don't have that set up just yet. >> How long you been down here? >> Um We've been down here for probably almost a month now and we've been bouncing back and forth between different Airbnbs. >> Okay. Are y'all moving down here or something? >> Um yeah, well maybe maybe not. He's working right now and it's I'm really just down here well with him for well he's got a job, you know. So, cuz I don't know. he got work down here. Like I said, we're not from down here. He just got offered a job, so I tagged along with him. >> Okay. Sound like a bunch of BS. >> How old are you? 34. Yeah. Thank you. I know, and I this was really stupid and I I and I I don't even know why I did that and I am genuinely sorry. Like I feel stupid that I'm here right now. Like I was doing so good, too. Like I I literally was just looking at it and then it popped out. Like and I don't know why I did what I did, but like I did and I shouldn't have done that and I realize that. Like and I'm Like I'm really really really >> And you already said either way you're going to be banned from this store, but like where I'm from where I'm from in Maryland, like they like in general like if like you can work something out. >> My sister right there. What? >> a different state, you know what I mean? I don't know anything about this state. >> Well, you might want to change your ways cuz >> There's no I I >> What's What's today? The second? >> Today's the second. >> Yesterday, didn't the the new laws came over they enforced a retail theft. So, you might want to >> What's that? What I I don't know any of the laws here. >> What? >> Stealing. Okay. >> That's just a broad >> Well, but I get it, right? But so, what is it? >> It's just more stricter now starting from yesterday. There were some laws that were put out in effect since yesterday. Which they become a bit more strict. >> They don't They don't have um these type of uh electronics on display in um in Maryland? >> Not that pop out like that, no. >> But I'm just saying like you just know that you just can look at them, you know? >> No, I No, they let you touch them. Like you're allowed to touch them and mess around with >> them here, too, yeah. >> Yes, that's Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I didn't know you weren't allowed to. Like in any other store you can play with it, but you can't put it in your bag. Right. I was surprised when it popped out and that was I know I That's what not have done Yes, I know. And then >> I don't know. >> Like I don't >> So, we're going to start this sworn statement. All right, state your first and last name. >> Alejandro Brooks. >> And your date of birth? >> 12/14/1991. >> You have your You already have your right hand raised. Um do you swear and affirm that the statement that you're going to give is to is the truth into the best of your ability? >> Yes. >> And best of your knowledge, excuse me. >> Yes. >> Okay. Go ahead and tell me what happened. >> All right. So, I was on camera. I seen two uh two subjects walking in the store on the grocery side. Um they had like a bunch of either bags or shirts or jackets inside the shopping cart. Um they then made their way into electronics where they were seen trying to open on multiple occasions trying to find originals. They then made their way to the Apple display where the male subject was able to defeat the cords and take the iPad off the display. Uh she then put it in some other bag. They then made their way to the other side of the cart. Um they then went to aisle another beer aisle. Looked at more caged merchandise. That's pretty big aisle. Uh both subjects went to the aisle where they were seen concealing items into a personal bag. They then went to the front of the store and they took the stuff out of the cart. Put their backpacks on. Put their stuff on. Walk off. I then went to the parking lot and approached them. Told them to stop and security. Uh the female subject walked off to the parking lot and went the same opposite direction. That's the male subject. >> Okay. You got his 14? You got his 14? We don't really need it. I mean, just say I don't >> I mean, they could crash out somewhere else. >> Okay. >> Assume the position. >> Okay. She's going to call you. >> Yeah, she's going to walk out with me. >> Okay. >> All right. We're going to go to the right. >> Okay. You got his 14? >> Who? Yeah, I got Yeah, I got >> Going to jail. >> charged with felony retail theft and taken to jail. Thanks for watching. >> [music] >> Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, drivers seat. under the street lamps. >> Yeah, watch the footage. Don't miss the stamps. >> Let me know what you think of the change. >> Shout out >> We out. >> [music]