from Samantha, a customer service associate who stole and spent thousands [music] from the company's purse like she owned the place. >> What' you do with the cash after you took the every time you took the hundred out and you said it's up to 2,000. You took over $2,000. >> So last night we you talked about yesterday what you took from the registers, right? Was over $1,000, right? Okay. He needs to know that >> alone yesterday you took about $1,800. for this cashier who didn't know that she was caught on CCTV whipping bills from the company's [music] cash box. >> She'll put a $100 bill in her apron pocket up here and only take $100 and $102 back out to do a safe. Yeah, we're actually $13 short. >> She put a $100 bill behind her phone is what it looks like cuz I think it's that top one here. >> Stole yesterday $100 bill. >> I did not see >> and they want to report it. So right now you are being arrested for that. Here are mindblowing moments when corporate thieves get caught [music] in the act. Starting with Tammy Brown, a master of awful decisions and horrible plans who stole thousands of dollars from her employers by forging her boss's signature. >> The $1,000 that I wrote a check on a company uh business expense. Yeah, >> they obviously reported it to us. >> I don't have anything to lie about because like I told him, I did it. I did it and I I'll take full responsibility. >> Like I said, my intentions, yes, is to pay it back. >> On March the 27th, 2024, officers arrived at the carpet company following a report on [music] an employee named Tammy, who would use a president of the company's checkbook to cash out $1,000 into her bank account. >> You swear that the information you're about to provide will be the truth? >> Yes. >> All right, you put your hand back. Um, so we've spoken off the record a fair bit going back and forth. Uh, what prompted you to do a police report? What's wrong? Um, so on the morning of December 27th, I came into the office, did what I normally do is I'd check the bank account first thing in the morning, and I noticed a $1,000 check that I had not recalled signing, had passed through the account. Um, and so I did a [music] little more deep digging, got a copy of the check, and it was made out to um, a bookkeeper at the time of January. >> So she was here in the office working >> Mhm. >> for 3 to 5 months, 3 or 4 months, August or December. >> Yes. >> Right. So while she was working here, did you have [music] physical contact with her? Did you see her in the office? >> Yes. >> Okay. Face to face we call it. Um, and this check that we discovered on the morning of the 27th December, 2023, how much was that check? >> $1,000. >> $1,000. Like you said, you check the bank account every morning. You saw this check. You don't remember writing it. Are you the only signer on the business account that the check came from? >> Uh, no. There's one other signer in there. >> Okay. And [music] did we speak to that individual? Was it Marca? >> Marca. >> Marca. And she did not write the check either. >> She did not. Um, so Tammy never had she was never a underwriter or anything. >> Back up. She could always send a she she could get a check printed, >> correct? Was it QuickBooks or >> Yeah, QuickBooks. She could send it to the printer and get it printed, >> but it was and and Tim is actually retired. Okay. >> So, in the office, it's myself or Marca that can actually sign it. >> Okay. But no check ever leaves this office without you seeing it and signing it or Marsha seeing it and signing it, therefore authorizing it. >> Correct. Did she mention this check at all or the only time you knew about it was when you saw it in the statement? >> So, not before. Um, and then when I asked her about it, um, she said it was for cuz I I had asked her to become a notary. >> Okay. >> And she said it was for the fees for for the notary training and the stamp and all that stuff. >> And I kind >> this is only after she was caught, >> right? Okay. >> Right. And I kind of intuitively knew that it doesn't cost $1,000 to become a notary. I don't know how much, but I know it's not $1,000. >> Did you ever agree to give her money to do the notary class or >> her? I told her I would pay for it. >> Okay. But never did you agree? Yeah. Write yourself a check and sign it. >> No. >> Okay. >> Did she even ever take the class? >> Did she show you like a certificate or a stamp or anything? >> I don't know. Huh. >> Okay. >> So, only after you figure out this check, you confront her about it. She says, "Oh, I was reimbursing myself for the notary class or training or certificate, whatever." >> Gist of what she was saying. >> I'm going to show you a picture of the ATM deposit. Who is that in that picture? >> Yeah, that's Tammy. >> That's Tammy. >> Yep. >> And is this Tammy? >> Yep. >> Okay. You just initial both of these. >> Yeah. How sure are you that both these people around? >> Yeah. I'm positive that's her Jeep. >> That's her Jeep. She drove that Jeep. >> Yep. She drove her Jeep. >> Yep. >> All right. So that's your Jeep. That's Tammy. That's Tammy also. >> Okay. Perfect. Even though you got your money back. Um the company gets prosecute and press charges. You guys wish to have her crimally charged. >> Perfect. She said she has a little bit of a past. >> After the interrogation, the officers swiftly began a wide search for Tammy, who had been on the run. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> How are you? I'm Detective Cotto, West Palm Beach. Uh reason for the stop is this tag is not assigned to the vehicle. >> Do you have your driver's license, uh registration proof, insurance, and before you go reach it, any weapons or anything illegal inside the vehicle? >> I have a I don't know if a knife is illegal. >> Yeah. No knife. Uh where is it in your bag? >> It's in here. >> Okay. Would it be bad? No. Could you just just don't touch it for me, man? Would it be okay if my partner grabbed it? Your bag? Is that okay with you? >> She just wants to get your ID out of the bag. Is that okay with you? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You have a driver's license >> in there. In there. >> In here? >> Yeah. >> In the bag. She said there's just a knife. I just don't want her reaching. >> Got it. >> 398 397. >> You can grab that now. [laughter] >> We'll just leave her bag on the floor there. Thank you for letting me know. Okay. So, what's the story with the uh the tag not coming back to the Jeep? >> I got to the car from a guy down in uh Hollandale. I paid him like $5,000. >> Oh, yeah. >> He um like I said, I never heard from him before. I got everything in my text message. He was supposed to get the air fixed and he never did. I never heard from the guy again. >> I got you. I got you. >> And then, like I said, I don't know. I went to a guy and told him. He said, "I seen a tag." And he was like, "I can get you a tag." >> Okay. So, you're still just waiting on a tag. How long ago did you buy the car? Um, no. This was last year. >> Last year. >> This was February. Exactly. February when I got this car. >> But it's your vehicle. You own it? >> No. >> Now it's in someone else's name or it's not registered or got I can look it up. I just >> Yeah. But it's like say like it said like I got the car from him and it was like $7,000. Right. I gave him five. I owed him two. So never nothing I never heard from the guy. So nothing ever transpired after that. So never in >> neglect. I got you. All right. We're going to figure this out. In the meantime, can you just turn the car off? Make sure it's in park. I just don't want my seat run over. You can put the the keys right here. All right. And uh you just step out of the car for me, please. Thank you. Anything illegal on you? Anything that's going to poke me? She's just going to patch you down being that she's a female. Just make sure she has nothing on her. No. >> Okay. No weapons or anything? >> Sorry. >> Do you have anything on you? >> Nope. Okay. >> In your bra. >> All right. That's just for our safety. All right. Can I see her ID? >> Thank you. Do you see it? I got it. >> You can't see it. Sorry, I cut my earpie. >> All right, M Brown. Uh, Detective Kota Cavage obviously has stopped you for your attached tags on a sign, which is illegal. It's criminal. >> Confirming it [music] was safe to conduct a proper interrogation. They hit her with some real tough questions. >> Uh, there's also another thing that I want to talk to you about. >> Okay. >> All right. You have a card? >> Yes. >> Remember my hand? >> Yes, you do. >> I don't want to. You are detained right now. You're not free to leave. You're not in handcuffs. Do you understand? >> You understand? >> Okay. >> All right. And you are Miss Tammy Charerelle Brown, right? >> Yes. >> Your date of birth. >> Okay. So, I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. As I say them to you, let me know verbally whether or not you can hear me or understand them. All right. Can't hear me? I'll yell. >> All right. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Do you understand? >> Yes. I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be of your own free will. All right. Those are your rights. I'm not sure if you've seen the movies or whatever. >> Doesn't mean you're going to jail right now. It just >> the Constitution. That's it. I want to ask you questions about something. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. Uh, are you currently employed? >> Not at this moment. >> No. And where were you previously employed? >> Uh, Brian's apartment. >> And how long were you working there? >> A year. >> What was your job title there? >> A manative assistant. >> All right. So you worked there for a year? >> A year. >> Okay. And up until when did you work there? >> January of this year. >> So from about January of 2012 or excuse me 23 to January 24, you were worked there as a bookkeeper. >> All right. And what you said bookkeeper or what? Assistant. >> Administrator. Administrator. So what were your daily duties there? >> Um to like pay bills. >> Pay bills. >> Receive account payables. >> Okay. Um like yeah pay bills. Okay. So I got you. And uh how did you get that job? >> Through the temp agency. Robert Half. >> Robert Half. And how long were you with the temp agency before Brian's carpet? >> Couple years off and on because I'm I'm from Pennsylvania. So it came >> I've learned from them through Pennsylvania. >> Okay. Gotcha. Gotcha. >> Are they based in Florida or Pennsylvania? >> Here. Okay. >> All right. So on and off always bookkeeper jobs or anything like that? >> Do you have any schooling or degrees or certifications that have to do with bookkeeping? >> Um no I went to school for business management. >> Okay. Was that a bachelor's high school associates back in Harrisburg? Uh >> okay college. >> All right. So you were there for a year. How did you get paid while you were there? >> Uh director. No Robert Half pays me. They paid >> Robert Half always pays you. Right. Right. All right. Did Did you ever receive any money directly from Ryan's carpet? >> What do you mean? I don't know. >> Your pay your payroll? >> No. No. >> Okay. No. All right. And do you know why I'm asking you about this stuff? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you want to give me what happened from your point of view? >> The $1,000 that I wrote a check on a company uh business expense. Yeah. They obviously reported it to us as an employee theft because none of them signed the check or authorized it. >> Is that true? >> That's true. >> So, you wrote it on your own valition? >> Yes. >> Is there like a reason that you did it or >> just was in the head of fell on bad times and rent was due? >> Did you struggle with like addiction or anything? >> No. No. No. No addiction. >> Child issues or living issues? >> No. No addiction. No children. Like I said, I was I living above a means. I was over on city um Singer Island got caught up and >> what happened like I had a roommate and we went our separate ways. So she got one place I got one place thinking I can afford it and when the time came to pay the rent literally I couldn't afford it. So yeah, I did it. >> Cuz housing ain't cheap. I know. >> No, it was like $1850. >> That's crazy. >> And it was like good when it was half. >> And that was half of the rent or you assumed all that. Okay, I got >> Yeah. No, that was half is what the $1,000 a piece with everything. >> But then like I said, she br son I moved out to the other place and it was $1850 alone 19 with the electricity. >> So you're struggling to make ends meet essentially. >> Right. >> Right. Did Did you ever ask them, hey, can I have a loan? >> No, never asked. >> John is the the president, right? >> Yeah. I I asked after the fact. after you were there. >> Yeah. >> Tammy at the moment could be described as nothing but a crook who had mastered the act of quashing questions from officers. She strongly believed that she had all it took to deceive the officers. But the officers had other shocking questions for her. >> You want to pay back the money? >> Yeah, I was I was trying. I was I offered to pay back the money. There was no problem. But like I said, I haven't been working. I've been like doing odd things. I even went down to bokeh to like start working. And >> scale and mix. >> Yeah, I I tried I told him that I would like make payments arrangements to like >> Was this was this after they had fired you? >> Yeah, cuz he did it the same day. Like the same day he found out was the same day he let me down. >> Well, he told me obviously he confronted you about it. >> Yeah. And I don't have anything to lie about because like I told him I did it. I did it and I I'll take full responsibility. >> I agree. I'm very much a believer in the truth will set you free. I'm not asking you any of the questions cuz I don't know the answer. >> Right. I get it. That's your job. I know. >> I just I just want to make sure that you know to >> I know. Yeah, I know. Like I said, >> I'm just going to show you a couple things. >> Uh you could you could come over here if you want. >> All right. Is this the check that you wrote yourself? >> Yes. >> That's your name? >> Yes. >> And is that Mar's signature? >> I did it. >> You did that? >> Yeah. >> Is that you? >> Mhm. >> Depositing the check? >> Yep. It's your car. I like your car, by the way. I used to have a Jeep. But >> yeah, >> I love it. >> Yeah. Like I admit I made it to anything. Everything I did and like I said, it was me, my intentions. I even offered him, you know, he >> did. He give you the cold shoulder. He wouldn't respond or whatever. >> Right. Exactly. He was just like, I would rather for you just get your stuff and go. But then he did say he came out. I had I got the keys. He I had the keys to the office. He came out to my car. I was like, I forgot the keys. And I was like, yeah, I want to pay you back. He said, "Okay, yeah, if you can." He said, "I do. I would appreciate if you paid it back." >> And did you ever pay him back or did >> he not important? No, we never talked anymore. And that was the end of it. >> That was the end of it. Like I said, my intentions, yes, is to pay him back. But you want to be this honest with me. >> Like I said, and I and I like And I like them. You know what I mean? It was unfortunate. >> A decent, quiet place. >> It was It was amazing. Like I said, I messed up. I messed up. And I can admit that I messed up, you know what I mean? So it was like nothing wrong on every half. I take fully full con fully. >> I'm glad you were. >> Tammy knew there was only one way that this could play out. Therefore, pretending to take responsibility was the last card she had. But moves like this weren't new to officers this experienced. And when the moment was right, they struck in a way she never saw coming. >> My final question. Uh do you have a Wells Fargo account? >> Yeah. >> You probably don't. I don't know my bank account numbers. Do you recognize this as your checking account number? >> That's your name? >> Yeah. >> Does anyone have access to this account beside you? >> No. >> All right, Miss Brown. They they do want to prosecute. >> They do. That's That's why I'm here. I don't >> find people. You're You're going to I'm going to be honest with you. You're going to end up coming with me to the station. I'm going to complete your paperwork. It'll take me about an hour and 15 minutes. And then you're going to get booked at gun club. Okay. All right. And I'll same way you're honest with me, I'm honest with you. It's going to be two felony charges. All right. It's going to be grand theft and criminal use of personal identifying information. You can't forge people's signatures and and and use their accounts and their checks at your own free will. >> All right. Um these are not crazy level criminal. I see you have a fraud pass in >> Pennsylvania was it? So, you got what? Probation, slap on the wrist. >> Yeah. >> That's the world that we're in right now. It's a $1,000 check. But when someone says they want to prosecute, I can't tell them that. Okay. >> All right. So, I do have to handcuff you. Um, I'm going to see if there's any way we could get around towing the car. That's my intention. So, bear with me for a second. I'm not going to put you in handcuffs right now cuz I do need another unit to come here. Okay. >> All right. and then uh we'll get this going. But let me see what I could do about trying to not tow the vehicle. All right. >> Who would you be calling? Adrian. Who's that? >> Friend. >> Um one of the guys from the parking lot over there. >> No. >> Who are those guys? What were they doing? >> You have to. >> In the end, she was charged with felony grand theft, forgery, and attempting to use the ID of another person. Unlike Samantha, here's an 18-year-old Samantha, a high school student and an employee of Sephora who decided to be her family's bread winner at the [music] expense of the company. >> She's been doing all the stealing for her family, for her sisters, her father, her mother. >> Why spend $20 on Sephora when I got her for free, right? >> I graduate. >> Expel from where? >> I'm still in high school, sir. >> You're still in high school? >> Yes, sir. >> Just turn your wrist. Oh, what's that? >> On April the 17th, 2025, late in the afternoon in Biton Beach, Florida, officers received a call from Sephora. The report centered on an 18-year-old high school student named Samantha, who was caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise barely 2 months after being hired. Not long after, the officers arrived at the scene and spoke with the loss prevention officer who made the call. And his narration of what unfolded would add an unexpected twist. So, what do we have so far? >> So, here's I'm going to just take a picture for my record keeping and then I will give it to you. Her name is Samantha. She's 18 years old. Works for Sephora. She's with us 33 days. We uh through a tip and observation were able to catch her stealing multiple items. And in the interview process while they were interviewing her, she confessed to like, you know, stealing almost every day the last couple of weeks. >> Okay. >> Say again. >> She knows. >> Oh, well, no. told me in our >> you guys. >> Yeah, because I think off quick math that we were doing in our head, she stole a couple thousand worth of merchandise. >> We told her to be concise because it'll helping, you know, evaluating her future with us. >> She asked, "Am I going to be fired for this? I'll leave the job." And he was like, "Well, based off your honesty, the more honest you are with us, take that into consideration." So >> crazy. >> Yeah. Right. >> You guys have video. >> Yeah. We're We'll be able to provide that. >> Yeah. From what she told us, she's been doing all the stealing for her family, for her sisters, her father, her mother. like Rick said, he goes, "You know, it looks like your parents, your family put you in a predicament." >> Yeah. >> Upon arriving at the management office where Samantha had been detained, the officers began interrogating her, asking her some real and blunt questions. >> All right, Samantha. So, a couple things. All right. Um, certainly anytime an associate calls to us, right, there's some ramifications. So, the team from Bolton Beach is here to talk to you. All right. So, there's a couple things. All right, there you go. Um, all right. So, because of this, we are going to prosecute. You understand that, right? Okay. Um, but we still need our stuff back. Okay. All right. One last thing. All right. This is a promisary note telling us that you're going to make it right with cos. >> All right. You still have your pen? >> All right. Your principal amount owed is what you put on this statement. Okay. >> All right. So, you're going to write that there. >> What's that? You're okay. Calm down. You're going to print your name and the date. [laughter] Get that water for you. See, >> it's okay if you can't ride. It's okay. >> You're fine. [laughter] >> You are being released from employment. Okay. Yes, sir. >> You can't come back to call us to work anymore. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Um All right. So, these gentlemen are going to have some things that they're going to cover with you. All right. >> All right. I'm sorry. >> You're fine. Do you have anything in your locker that we should get for you while these gentlemen are covering a couple things for you? >> It's just my bag. >> Is it locked? >> No, sir. >> Okay. What's your locker number? >> It's It's not the right one. It's the one at the like very bottom. >> It's the very bottom. I don't think it's big locker room. >> Is it in the >> What locker number is your locker assigned to? >> Oh, I was originally assigned to like 75, but row at the bottom. >> I don't know. white bag. >> Oh, it's >> Yeah, it's a white bag. >> So, this is what I would say cuz this this gentleman's going to ask you some questions. You be as honest and cooperative with them as you are with me. >> It's like in the door. It's like, >> oh, yeah. >> Everyone at the scene knew that tears alone wouldn't make the situation [music] any simpler for Samantha, but she seemed to have her game plan unfolding the way she wanted. >> Are you willing to talk to me without the presence of an attorney? Yes, sir. >> Okay. So I can tell you what happened. >> Sorry. >> Oh [snorts] god. >> How about we do this? Let's give her a little breather. >> All right. So she can get her composure and then we'll continue afterwards. >> Okay. >> Sounds good, man. >> Sorry. Sorry. >> Just keep listen. Everyone's going to treat you with respect. No one's going to yell at you. No one thinks anything. Okay, this was a mistake, but we need to stay calm for us. Okay, can we do that? Can we calm down for a little bit? >> Water. >> Get your >> All right. We all make mistakes. Trust me. I have. He has. I'm sure she has. >> Okay. Are you and your family struggling? I'm sorry. >> Are you and your family struggling >> financially? No. >> I mean, sometimes. >> Sometimes. >> But I didn't take any money. >> I know. I know. Well, we're not single. You know, >> I'm just trying to understand. You know, sometimes, you know, families are struggling and you take stuff and try to profit off of that, you know, to supplement whatever you guys are missing. you know, or maybe it was just easy to take. And you know, why spend $20 on Sephora when I got her for free, right? So, but you made a mistake, you recover from this, you learn from it, never do it again, and you'll be arrested. Have you ever been arrested? >> No mistake. >> No. Right. All right. So, I'm pretty sure I'm pretty sure whenever you go to your court date, all right, you explain yourself and listen to me. Listen to me. You [laughter] go to your court day, all right? And for the first time, ever anything happened to you, there's no probation, there's no nothing. All right? A slap in the wrist. Be on your way. Don't do it again. That's all it is. >> You're gonna be arrested. >> Unfortunately, you are. >> Okay. >> So, listen, Samantha. We're going to walk you through. Okay. >> Yeah. >> No one's going to leave your side. Everything's going to be okay. >> Yes. >> All right. So, [laughter] we're going to do as painfree as Listen to me. We're going to do as painfree as possible. All right. All right, we're going to walk you through the back so no one sees you or anything. We don't want to embarrass you. Like [clears throat] we he said, we want to treat you with respect. All right, just calm down. All right, breathe. >> Samantha, you're totally allowed to be upset. We're telling you though, as cops, we do this for a living. >> It's a mistake. No one thinks less of you. [laughter] But this is not it's not as as bad as you think it is. A few moments [snorts] later, the officers got to understand she wasn't crying to deceive them into letting her walk away freely. Rather, she had other fears that she believed could potentially ruin her life forever. I can't ruin it. >> What's that? What's ruined? >> No, it's not. >> No. >> You're going to expel you. >> Expel you from where? >> I'm still in high school, sir. >> You're still in high school? >> Yes, sir. You want [laughter] listen to me. What school you go to? >> Break. Break. Slow down. >> What school? [laughter] >> Look, it doesn't matter. You're not going to get expelled. We are not going to contact your school. >> No one's going to know. >> All right. No one's going to know. You're going to know. You're going to have a court thing and that's the end of it. No one's going to know. >> Okay. So, graduate from school, go to college, do what you got to do, and move on with your life. All right? >> It's just a lesson. Just a lesson learned. All right. [laughter] >> But listen to me right now. [clears throat] All right. You're 18. You're a grown-up. >> Okay. >> So, you got to put your big girl pants on. All right. All right. Toughen up a little bit. >> Yes. >> No, it's fine. Okay. All right. You made a mistake. All right. There's consequences. There's consequences to everything in life. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> But you got to breathe. All right. Regain your composure. All right. and tackle this. >> All right, >> you will recover. >> I've been in big trouble before before I became a cop. Me, too. >> All right, and guess what? I'm here. All right, and believe me, this is not the first time you're going to fall. You're going to fall many times. All right, [laughter] so breathe, relax, >> okay? You're going to be all right. >> Cool. >> Yes, sir. >> All right, breathe. Relax. Sorry. >> Do I have to be taking lots? It's all right. [clears throat] That's no one's going to see you. Okay. We're going to take you out through the back right here [music] and no one's going to see you. Okay. >> All right. >> We appreciate your cooperation cuz otherwise we will walk through the whole school. >> I mean the whole >> Yes, sir. >> Mhm. Don't make them super tight. >> Sorry. It's from >> We're not going to make them super tight, but I'll tell [clears throat] you they are uncomfortable. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> But it's just from here to the station. You'll take them off. You go to a little cell. Okay. You can relax, take a nap or whatever. Okay. We work on our paperwork and then from there you go to county and then you take them off there and then you just relax until they release you. >> Okay. >> All right. So, >> you'll be all right. Trust me, I recover. I guess >> um I'm guessing you guys contacted my dad. >> No, you're 18, so we we have no to contact your dad. >> Okay. >> But I'm pretty [clears throat] sure you're going to want to contact your dad eventually, >> right? Do you know? >> I don't know who's my mom or my dad. They're both going to beat my >> I know they're both going to put me in the ground. [laughter] It really >> they're going to be very upset. All right. But >> I'm sure they're in their understanding. All right. >> But like I said, there's consequences to everything. Right. >> Just learn from this. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Just when the officers thought that they had reviewed all the footage they needed to close her [music] case, the loss prevention officer provided one more alarming piece of evidence. >> So, last night, she comes with the clock carrying the same bag she's currently got in the office. Here you'll see she fidgets around. She's going to grab something off of here and then she backs up 904. She actually conceals the product at 906. Um, so here she's looking at something. That's what she winds up taking, but she doesn't take it quite yet. >> What was that speaker at least? >> Yeah. So she'll walk over here, walk back. >> Is her putting items in there? >> No, not yet. Um, she's already got a Sephora bag in her purse that she had already taken from inside the shop. Um, but this is one of the first things that we saw her do. She'll go back out there on the aisle and she'll conceal conceal the speaker that's out there. She's going to go do that now. Did you want to see this other concealment or she selects that right there? I mean, not much. >> Hours, man. It'll take a few months to really >> Yeah. >> Now that the cops had more than enough evidence against her, it was now necessary for her to face her new reality. She could cry all she wanted, but all that wasn't going to turn back the hands of time. >> There we go. Matthew, you going to come with us? Okay. >> We're going to go figure everything out. All right. This is uh Officer Burke. She's going to assist me with this. Okay. >> Just go with him. It's fine. >> This stuff here. >> They're going to take everything. >> You have anything else on transport. Just turn your >> wrist. Water. Sorry. >> You want to press charges for the van? >> I was trying to clean it. >> All right. 600 block 24 delta uniform problem outside has two shifts left. I'm making her work. In the end, she was charged [music] with grand theft and issued a court date. The next case takes us to Florida where Julian thought that being a claustrophobe was all it took to loot merchandise for months from Neon Marcus. >> You seen her stashing stuff in the back >> of the of her cubbies where we have live merchandise. She was stashing clothes there and then the clothes will go missing. >> Those items you took, it wasn't for you to resell. It was just for to hear. >> Oh. Oh my god. No. I I used them here. Okay. So claustrophobic. >> Okay. >> Okay. Take a deep breath. >> On October the 2nd, 2025, at around midday in Florida, officers from the Bakar Raton Police Department received a call from management of Neon [music] Marcus, reporting an employee named Julian, who have been stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise for months. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a supervisor who gave an interesting account of [music] how it all unfolded. At first, the officer thought it might be an allegation, a mere speculation, or at worst, a conspiracy against the employee. >> Do you have your ID on you, by the way? >> Okay. Do you mind if I grab out your bag? >> Okay. You have your bag? Okay. >> Yeah. >> No, we're going to the other room. Just so grab >> Okay. >> All right. Before I talk to you, I'm just going to read you your rights, right? Just our normal procedures. >> I have no idea. I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. You know what I'm saying? Cuz they called us obviously something happened at the store and we're just trying to figure things out. Okay. Um [clears throat] it's just normal procedures when we have to read somebody their rights when you know we're doing an investigation. Okay. >> Okay. So look, I'm required to warn you before you make any statement. You have to file constitutional rights. All right. You have the right to sign and answer any questions. Any statement you make must be filling in voluntary given. You have the right to present reputation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement during questioning. Can afford a lawyer or entitled to a present reputation of court lawyer before you make any statement during uh questioning. If any time during this interview you wish I answer my questions, you are privileged to make any silent make no threats or prompts seduce to you. Uh this must be your own free will. Any statement can and will will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand these rights? Okay. So look, they told me a little bit of what's going on, right? You're employee here, right? How long you've been employed here? >> Seven months. >> 7 months. Okay. So 7 months you've been employed here, so you know the proper procedures for, you know, I'm assuming employee purchases, uh, alterations and stuff like that, right? >> So they were telling me a little bit about it. So what's going on? Why are they calling me? What? >> Yeah, we we could talk in private. Up >> to you. You can stay. Okay. I appreciate it. >> No words. >> So, through the time that I've been here, um I've been obviously struggling. Um and um that I've used here. So, clearly not that smart. You know, it's not like I Anyways, so that's what I did. >> Okay. >> And um >> what do you mean take things? What you What did you take? >> Oh, it's right here. Okay, >> it's right here on the statement. Um, and then I put prices. Um, >> could you give me a little synopsis of what what happened? Cuz again, I'm not going to read that right now, but sorry. If you could just tell me like a a jeans, um, a top, a bler. Um, >> so why did you do that? You said your times are rough, right? >> Yeah, things are rough. I need to look good. Um, it's just it was a a brain thing. Um, you know, going to see my therapist. It's it's just been a little rough lately. Um, I'm not home. It's the first time I'm not home. >> What do you mean home? So, are you from somewhere else? >> No. Um, I I raised my kids. I'm always home now. I'm not. Okay. >> And it's been um a stressor. Um, my mother-in-law with her with us has been a stressor and I think I I just I did something stupid. >> Mhm. So those items you took, it wasn't for you to resell or just for >> No. Oh my god. No, I I used them here. >> Yeah. >> It was literally to use them here. >> Okay. When was that? When did it start? >> Um about 2 months ago during last call. I I that's when I >> you know around what time period? >> Two months maybe. >> Two months. So we're looking So right now we're in October. So you think August? >> Okay. So, could you give me the exact day in August? Maybe. >> No, they you told me to give up all [clears throat] parts. I I don't really know. Again, I it's it's like spares moment. It's nothing like I go home and I plan this. >> Okay. >> The officer could tell her stories weren't adding up. It wasn't the first time he had seen a suspect twist facts to try to navigate a situation like this. With that in mind, he had no choice but to intensify the investigation. >> Okay, so she commits to everything that happened, >> I guess, end of August, right? She [music] said it could have led into September, the forms she took. Right. >> Um she said about the two days ago she was claiming that she was going to get it altered but then pay for it. But >> again, I'm not I don't work for Neo Marcus, so I don't know how that work. >> She knows the policy. >> Okay. So, >> the way she was doing it was it to a point where she was going to steal those items. >> She was about to walk out with the items if I would have not told her, "Hey, I need to check them." Cuz like I said, I have the pictures right here and this is why I said I have to check it because at that time my superiors was not answering the phone. >> That was at 7:40. Right. You said >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> So, let [clears throat] me show you the bag on how we got there. All right. Right here. You see what I'm saying? This is the paper I gave her >> and it only has the Remington Brook jeans to get altered. And she said she brought them in at the same time. The shorts. When I asked her why you didn't let me put the shorts in there, you brought them from home. That's when she admitted and she says, "No, I took them from there. You took them to that alter." >> And then I >> She said she had those prior and she paid for them and stuff. She's getting altered or >> No, these she brought them from the house. >> That's why I gave her the slip, but this is the slip you're supposed to get. And then when I gave her the slip, she took it upstairs. She she had them pants in the cubby area that they have cuz each of them have a cubby area with a name on it. She had that for a week just sitting there. I'm like, "What?" >> She said she was saving it for like 30 30 something like that. >> No, not for this. The the alteration pants, those were hers. >> Okay. >> But she asked for the pass and then after she asked for the pass, she had that sitting there for a week. She never took it to alteration. Then when I'm doing my rounds looking for holes and looking for stuff out of place, I find life merchandise in the Ne Marcus bag, which is the short to >> with the price. No, that was inside the Neiman Marcus bag on top of her cubby. >> Okay. >> And then I said, "Okay, no problem." We took pictures. Next thing you know, when we go back, >> the tag was removed >> and it then she hung it in a hanger and then rung her own transaction for alterations and then took it up to alterations with the jeans that she had to sleep with. And then when we [music] interviewed her, she said, "I don't usually do this. I don't know what went over me, but um I don't usually do this, but I was going to take them. I don't know what went over me." >> And she admitted that. Okay. >> She never at one point said, "I'm going to I was going to pay for them." And that's when she started giving us details of all the other items that she had to >> still faced with the conflicting [music] stories from Julian and her supervisor. The officer returned to Julian. She could see that there was no way out of her current predicament. She knew that saying the truth was going to get her deeper in trouble. But maybe a bunch of halftruths might just do the trick. >> All right, Julian, I had one question, right? >> So, I know you spoke to Yayra, right? And she's the other. >> Correct. I know. In the beginning when you guys were talking, it went from what happened two days ago to bleeding into all that stuff. >> Yeah. I wanted to be honest. >> Yeah. Yeah. And you were honest, right, with them and stuff. >> Um, I just want to touch base about what happened 2 days ago, right? I know they're into alterations and stuff. You told them that you were not going to pay for those items of leaving the store. >> Well, whenever she had said something, then yeah, I panicked obviously. >> Okay. And that's probably what was going to happen if she didn't really check on you. You probably walked out of the store with her. >> I mean, very >> I guess that the Sure. Yeah. >> Cuz it's it's easier cuz you've done it before in the past, right? >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Piecing together all the information gathered so far. The officer turned to her and in that moment, the nightmare she had been trying hard to avoid was now about [snorts] to become her sudden reality. >> So, what's going to happen is I'll be straight up honest with you because you've been honest with me, right? based on whatever has happened in the end of August and also a couple days ago, right? Check this out. You are going to be under arrest, right? >> Are you kidding me? >> I'm not kidding you. All right, I'm going to place you in handcuffs once we pat you down, but you're compliant now and I I'll I'll walk you through the process. >> Are you serious? >> But Julian, check this out. Your goal is to get through this as smooth as possible, right? As quickly as possible. So, my goal is to give you some direction, right? We're going to do some paperwork back at the police department, right? From there, we're going to take you up to county, right? They have to finish their paperwork and then you could probably leave from there, right? It all depends on how quickly this all gets done. But based on whatever has happened, right, since the end of August, >> right, and also has happened two days ago, right, [music] there is a crime about that, right? >> So, do you understand that part? Can you not handcuff me here in front of >> 42? I was 1012. Go ahead. >> Alpha 31's going to be at the entrance. 112. I got it. >> Okay. So, do me a favor. Just put the sweater or whatever you have there. We have this team officer, right? She's going to pat you down. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Question. Where is your car at? >> Rachel right here in the front. >> Okay. All right. Let's put that in there. >> Thank you. >> This grab that door to side. to the right. >> Yep. Right in the front. >> Oh, okay. I need my car. I think my car is next to that. All right. >> Just stand right over here next to the door. So, me have a seat. >> Oh my god. Hold on. >> Okay. Okay. Just take a deep breath. >> Oh, I'm so cluster. >> Okay. Okay. Take a deep breath. >> How long is the ride? >> Say again. How long is the ride? >> Like 15 minutes. >> I can roll the windows down. So, check this out. Okay, I roll the windows down. >> Okay, but I need you to I need you to need you to relax and breathe. Okay, cuz if if you're not relaxing and breathing, then we're going to have to go to the hospital and it's going to delay the process more, which again, I don't mind. I know you want to get home to your kids, right? So, think about that. >> Out the window before you close. >> Yeah, I'll do that right now. So, I'm going to have this officer stand right here. Okay. In the end, [music] she was charged with grand theft and organized fraud. We've seen corporate workers dabble in stealing merchandise and cash. Still, none come close to 24year-old Nikuria Sims, who was caught red-handed while swapping [music] counterfeit dollar bills for the real ones from the tills in broad daylight. >> So, get up, put your hand back. >> For what? >> I'm not going to ask again. So, there's camera footage here of you taking money out of this backpack, putting it into a cash register, and then taking money out of that cash register and putting it into this bag. Technically, you stole $260 from Nissan. You put fake bills into their cash register. >> No, they were fake. >> On October the 17th, 2024, deputies from the Leburg Police Department responded to a call from Jenkins Nissen in Florida, where an employee, I Sims, had carried out one of the most shocking corporate thefts ever. >> She's in the office. Good. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. >> All right. So, my name's Officer Navaro with the Leisburg Police Department. Officer Gazinski. Do you have any idea why we're here? >> No. >> No. Okay. Do you know there's cameras in here? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Everywhere. >> I know. >> Where you're sitting? >> Yes. >> Where you work? >> I know. Everywhere. >> Okay. So, you have nothing to say? No. >> All right. So, get up. Put your hands in my hair bag. >> For what? >> I'm not going to ask again. Mom, what's your phone number? They talking about put my hand to >> 49. I'll call you right back. >> Yes, Mom. What's your phone number? I need to know your phone number. I don't know. >> You're going to be able to get your phone in a second. >> Okay. He said I'll be able to get my phone in a second. >> Yeah. >> I'm just going to call 49 real quick. >> Oh, you can't be on your way, Mom, cuz I don't know what's going on. >> Actually, you can take a Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> All right. So, I'm going to read this to you. Just let me finish it and then you can just answer the question I'm going to ask you at the end, and then it'll be up to it'll be we'll go from there. So, like I said, guys, let me finish it. I heard this in movies before, but I got to say it all. You have the So, there's camera footage here of you taking money out of this backpack, putting it into a cash register, and then taking money out of that cash register and putting it into this bag. >> Getting change yesterday when I got >> out of your personal bag. >> Yes. I was getting change. I've done that before. >> $260 of change. >> I was getting change for 100. Okay. I'm just asking. >> And I had Yes, I got change yesterday. >> Okay. Is there any reason why those bills then So you you're saying you received that in a transaction? >> No, I got money from my brother. So my brother me and my brother we were staying together. Okay. >> He ended up leaving. >> So it's your personal money. >> Yes. >> So you think you can get bring your personal money and take it out with Nissan's money. >> Getting change. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's what that's the same thing. You you're you're putting your personal money >> into their cash registers >> and you're taking money out of their cash register. >> To the cash yesterday. >> Who? So, you're saying you got approval for this? >> Yes. From who? >> I was like, "Hey, do you guys have change?" And they were like, "Um, you can get it out of there." >> I'm just asking who gave you approval to do this. >> I spoke with Angie and Angie and Jackie. They were in there and I asked them for change. And they were like, "Oh, no. We don't have any change, but you can get it out of there." >> Would there be any reason why she would have permission to do this? Okay. >> We don't I don't exchange, especially with $100 bills. That's not a That's not something that >> they tell me that on even my first week, like multiple people have gotten changed. from the tech. >> Oh, we'll get a receipt for this in a second. Just saying that we got this from you guys. Okay. Okay. Well, the bills are counterfeit. So, the bills are not real. Technically, you >> That's not Technically, you stole $260 from Nissan. You put fake bills into their cash register, sir. >> No, they were fake. It was just money that my brother gave me. I'm like, okay. But I I understand all that, but let's be real. Doing that is No, that's not even reasonable. No, no, no. doing the whole I'm getting changed from my from my from Nissan this cash register to mix my own like I think you're old enough to know that doesn't even make sense like you shouldn't even be doing that at all wherever this is your place of employment this isn't your bank so this isn't a place for you to be doing those transactions especially when I mean I saw the video so it's not like and you can say what you want but I saw you on video doing exactly that all right so right now we for sure have obviously theft because they're out $260 and then uh obviously there's counterfeit bills that are obviously marked with the marker. So, you're just going to have to give me a few minutes. I'm uh speaking to a few people that are not from here. They're my supervisor and all that and then we'll be going from there. Okay. >> Can I call my mom? >> No, not right now. >> Niceria was clearly unwise to think the officers would fall for such a cheap line. Still, for the sake of clarity and procedure, the officer followed all protocols before reaching the conclusion that was nothing short of surprising. >> The lighter can't go with you. All right. Nothing else here. All right. With the back of my hand, I'm going to touch this back here. Right. >> My date is back there. >> They won't let that go in either. Okay. Anything on this one? >> Um, I'm not sure >> with this being on on her not meeting the exact description of the other $20 bill. This has to go with her. So, you guys will see her in court anyway. So, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 All singles. We'll put this in here for now. This will be going with you to the jail, right? And then I'll put these in here. reference to her car, right? Cuz you drove here. Um, what do you guys want to do? >> Um, it needs to be off property. >> Do you have an extra key somewhere? >> No, that's the only one. >> Until when? >> By the end of the day. I >> just have to call someone to um come and get it. >> Well, cuz you're going to have a bond. So, you can have someone bond you out. So, you're going to have to have someone to come and pick it up or uh they'll have it towed by tomorrow. If you don't, what toe company do you guys use? >> I have Spencer. >> So, you have to call Spencer. So, cuz this has to go with you, too. um have a um I don't remember anyone's number. You're going to have my mom's number down. >> You're going to have at the jail. You can get your phone. Boom. Like I said, you're going to have a bond. So, you can bond out today. You can be out by the middle of the day, mid afternoon. We'll be going to the LR Police Department now. We'll probably be there around 2 hours in reference to doing all the paperwork. We do all the paperwork there so that when you go to the jail, you go straight in. You can call somebody. They can call a bondsman and you can bond out. >> Would I be able to um use my phone like when I get there? >> Oh, you use their phone. You're gonna have to be You can get your phone and get a phone number. Yeah. Like you get like five phone numbers. Yeah. >> Right. Oh, 37. When you get back to your car, you think you can fill out a 27A and then have her sign it, please? >> Sorry, I'm not. >> No, you're fine. I mean, like I said, if you have someone that bond you out, you can bond out today, whether it's your mom or brother. Take a seat in there. >> Definitely of two days ago. Boom. >> Contact me or do it to go on and look at the case number as far as >> I'm sure someone in the state attorney's office will be contacting in reference to prosecution and getting your side of the story and all that. Yeah, that say will be a contact. >> Okay, >> we I can just keep on going out that way. >> Um, yeah, you can circle around. >> Okay. So, say for instance, I call someone that >> I don't know. I think I think it lets them know that someone's calling them from the Lake County Jail, and it's up to them if they pick it up. >> I Sims was charged with felony possession of 10 counterfeit bills and petty theft under $750. Up next is this employee and mother of three, who was caught on camera discreetly slipping funds meant for children's charity into her pocket less than a month after being hired. Just turn around and put your hands behind the record. >> So, you're being placed under arrest right now for fraud >> cuz they got you on video taking cash out of the register and then you walked over and you put some cash in a paper bag and then later put the paper bag in your pocket. What happened to that cash that you put in a paper bag [music] that you put in your pocket? >> On the 31st of July 2024, a manager at a 7-Eleven store called officers attention to a critical situation in which one of their employees had engaged in financial foul play. barely a month after she got hired. Upon arrival, the officer quickly engaged the manager who briefed the officers on how the suspect had carried out her seemingly harmless act. >> So, the Children's there and then doing a refund and pocketing the money. >> So, she did that for two weeks and total was $1,900. She's on the register right now. I've got another manager in there who's supposed to pull her into the office so she doesn't get spooked and try to vul. Um, but she's in there right now stole $1,900 in total. >> So, do you have the >> We've got the CCTV footage. We've got receipts that she's rung up. She did it on another associates's numbers, but it can match it to the cameras and see that it's her. >> She did on another associates's >> numbers. Yeah. Sign it. So, it's under somebody else's name, but you match the timestamps with the camera on the camera, its heretic stuff. >> Okay. >> A suspect, a young lady, had [music] no clue it was her day of reckoning. And without further ado, the officers quickly approached her, hoping to uncover what really happened. >> Hey, just turn around and put your hands behind the back for me. >> So, you're being placed under arrest right now for fraud. I know you got a lot of questions. Everything's going to be explained to you. Okay. >> Okay. >> Like you're praying. >> Do you have anything illegal on your person? >> No. >> Knives? Anything sharp that's going to poke or cut or anything like that? >> Where would your belongings be? >> Over here. >> Where? >> Is there a purse or something? >> Over there. Okay. Just let me know which ones are yours. This. Just leave those here. >> And my purse is right there. Okay. >> My purse is right there. >> This purse? >> Yeah. Do you have anything else? No. Okay. Wait. Oh, not that one. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> The other one? >> This one? >> This one? >> Yes. Do you want to leave that here? >> Oh, yeah. >> A few minutes later, a detective was assigned to her and upon proper interrogation, she soon started to learn that even the tiniest of mistakes could cause an unforgettable disaster. Since you're 20, 21 >> 21 >> 21. Okay. Um, how long you been working at 7-Eleven? >> Um, I want to say almost a month. A month and a Yeah, about a month. >> You said about a month. >> Or a little over? Yes. >> Okay. Where' you Where you worked before this? >> Um, McDonald's. Well, actually, I was a I wasn't at McDonald's for long. I was only there for like a few days. Um, but I was at I was a CNA and all that stuff. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. So, real quick before we get into any further into details, I just want to read you something real quick. It's kind of like procedure. Have you ever been read your rights before? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you've been arrested before or no? >> What were you arrested for? >> Um, my previous charges um of what was it? Fraud. It was fraudulent stuff. It I can't tell you the exact charge, but I know it was >> like fraud related. >> Yes. >> Okay. How long ago was that? >> Um about 2 to 3 months, I want to say. >> Two or three months. Okay. All right. Um so you've been working for for about a month or maybe a little over. >> Mhm. >> Uh before that spent a little time in McDonald's. You did a CNA. >> Mhm. >> Uh certified nurse assistant. Okay. Um, all right. Do you like working at 7-Eleven? [music] >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Are you going to school or anything like that currently? No. >> I just [music] have three babies. >> You got three kids. Okay. >> All right. Um, so you said the fraud case you previously had, you said it was a few months ago. Yes, but we're It hasn't been like finished. I'm going through a >> Are you still kind of going through it? >> Okay. So, the reason why you're here today, um obviously that there's been some concern uh to ref. Can you tell me what's going on with that? >> I haven't did anything wrong um by me [music] starting being new. Um, I work up under somebody else's numbers. Um, they gave me numbers for my own register, >> but they wasn't working this morning when I tried to put them in. >> Um, from my understanding, I mean, I was still in the system for everything. So, I don't really know too much about that. >> Um, so >> like numbers as as far as like kind of >> register like Yeah, >> each employee has a different register number. Okay. >> All right. So you kind of yours wasn't working or something like that. So you >> She just had gave them to me. What was it? I was off yesterday. So the day before that she gave me them. Um I tried them this morning. They didn't work. >> Um so I work up under someone else's numbers. >> Okay. Is it multiple people's numbers she work under or is it >> just hers? >> Just one specifically? >> Yes. Whoever like is over that shift when I get there. >> Like whatever manager or something like that. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, she's not a manager, but she's a kiss. >> Okay. Like a >> All right. So, the first thing you said is like I mean, you didn't do anything wrong. >> What made you say that? >> Because I haven't. I mean, they wouldn't really tell me anything >> when I was up there, but >> I I haven't did anything. I'm going through too much to be >> Yeah. Are you going through like just hard times right now at home or something like that? >> Not really. I mean, of course, bills, but [music] >> yeah. >> And taking care of three kids, but that's really it. >> Okay. So, what was brought up um reference to these donations um is I guess there's a barcode that needs to be scanned. >> Um and management was able to review cameras and stuff. So, uh so they got you scanning the barcodes. Um, and then essentially literally pocketing the cash. >> Pocketing >> the cash out of the register. >> When did I pocket? >> I'm sorry. >> When did I >> despite all the facts and figures, she came up with her game plan, the same that brought her this far. >> There's apparently there were several incidents. [music] Um, so that's that's what they brought up to us to our attention. This is why we're here right now. And that's that's what I'm trying to figure out cuz obviously you're saying one thing. >> Yeah. >> And they have they have video showing something entirely different. >> Yeah. >> So I mean if you're going through hard times cuz I get it. I mean we all go through difficult challenges and stuff like that especially financial issues. I know uh you know being a parent you know money can it's tough especially you know it's for you and you have other responsibilities and people to take care of >> and if if that's the case that's something that that led you to this like I understand >> I mean but it's it's I'm talking to cuz I want you to be straight with me cuz if you're being dishonest then that says something totally different and now we have videos showing otherwise. I mean, it's I'd rather you just be straight with me, say, "Hey, look, I messed up. I'm not perfect." And I get that cuz no one's perfect. But if you're [music] saying one thing and then I have evidence to say otherwise and it's not matching up, then that I mean, that shows a different character. And I don't looking at you, I don't think you're like that. I mean, I don't think you're that type of person. I mean, you you're young. think you're, you know, you're still trying to make plans and grow, you know, I mean, raise your family and I get that. I mean, it's, if you made a mistake, I mean, this is, this is me talking to you. I want you to just be honest so that way we can figure out what's going on and if there's some assistance or anything like that that you know, programs [music] that can be offered, like, let's let's figure out what's out there that we can go with. Because see, my only thing is cuz I ain't never been here. >> Yeah. >> Like my first time being arrested, they took me straight down to what was it? Mary County Jail. So like, am I under arrest? >> Well, right now there's obviously an investigation going on. So based off of that investigation, it's kind of pointy and tricky. So I would like to talk to you. I mean, and get an understanding of what's going on. That's that's why you're here right now. >> Yes. >> I mean, cuz me just taking me to jail. What What are we achieving out of that? >> Yeah. >> I mean, no one gets to hear your story and this is this is your chance to come [music] out and say, "All right, look. If you made a mistake, I mean, I get that now. Just let it be known. But if you choose not to talk and you just want to go the route like nothing happened but everything else is shown otherwise then you know the judge go to trial jury's [music] going to see all that and again you don't seem like that type of person. I mean no one's perfect and I get that. I mean this is your opportunity to kind of explain that and come all out. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. So tell me what's going on or what happened cuz they got you on video taking cash out of the register. So it doesn't show me it being on me. It just shows it me coming cuz I have regardless we have to drop money >> regardless. So I have to take cash out of there anyways every time we get big bills over big bills and we have to insert it and we have to do all the computer stuff anyways. >> Okay. >> So that's >> it's what I'm saying is they have video of you taking cash out of register and then later put in your pocket. So there and then [music] there's been multiple scans of cash donation under your name and other employees names. Uh but it's it's only you doing it on video. And then later the cash is removed. Your pocket is pocketed and then the drawers are short that amount of money. >> So I'm pocketing the money. >> That's that's what they said to have you on video going [snorts] >> cuz I use the red things that the red brown things that the money go in. Normally when you put it in if you drop the money literally I write on those and everything. So that's what I'm saying. I use those and I do have like stuff that I done wrote on that I done put in my pocket and everything. But >> yeah, >> as far as like money, I don't have any money. >> Okay. >> At this point, the detectives was willing to give her a soft landing if she was willing to admit to what she had done. But she was a strongheaded thief who would never own up to her own actions. At least not when she still had some mind games up her sleeves. >> All right. So, can you explain why your drawers are always short? >> I pro probably the way I rank stuff. I mean, cuz like I say, I'm fairly new. So, probably the way I rung it in cuz now they got it where you have to have manager approval to do refunds and all that stuff. [music] So, that's what I'm trying to understand. >> This is why I'm here, too. I'm I'm trying to figure out what's going [music] on. >> Yeah. >> So, I mean, this is the story I'm getting from manager, you know what I mean? And >> obviously this video. So it's it's like that's showing one thing and then you're saying another thing. So see how it's like it's just not matching up. >> Yeah. >> So that's [music] that's the confusion and that's what we're trying to figure out. >> Well, I know I don't have no money. >> Okay. >> I if I but I don't have any money. >> Okay. >> So we said so I I watched a video of one of the incidents. Okay. Um you didn't have any customer uh you would just have to register um by yourself. Uh watch you scan the barcode. Look like you entered uh information on the computer door open. Took out cash. >> Went off to the side. >> Went up went up >> went off to the side. Looks like you're counting some bills. Um, I believe I saw that vault and you were doing some drop and then you walked over and you put some cash in the paper bag and then later put the paper bag in your pocket. So, what happened to that cash that you put in the paper bag that you put in your pocket? >> I don't have no cash or nothing. That's what I'm saying. It It can literally easily be a cuz I also use them paper bags also to write on and I literally Like I don't have no cash. If I had the cash, I'll be okay. Yes, [music] I got it. Whatever. But I literally cuz it's the closest thing to me and the receipt papers, you can't automatically just press the button and it come out. You can write on it. I write on the brown ones a lot. So, I'm always putting that in my pocket. The ones that I write on, which when they just got me, I was writing on them. Two of them. And Yeah. writing what on >> I was just basically I had some bills to pay but I was just making little notes on it but I didn't bring >> Okay. All right. >> But I don't have any money. >> Seriously, I don't have any money. >> So, but we [music] we have you on video putting money in a paper bag and putting the bag in your pocket. I I literally just watched the video. So, you're you're telling me something, but I I watch something entirely different. >> And what day is this? >> Um, off the top of my head, I don't know the date. Um, but again, I literally just watched the video, >> sir. I don't have anybody. >> Okay. At this point, she was beginning to see that the detective wasn't buying any of her tricks. But she wanted to go home to her kids, and she needed to come up with something to achieve that goal, even if it meant playing the most pitiable cards of all. >> You want to ask me a question? >> Do you do you know what is going to happen? Because I have my son is at home and he has a second degree burn. I was supposed to have an appointment. >> Okay. Um, who's he at home with? >> He's at home with my grandmother right now. >> Okay. Um, how old is he? >> He's two. >> All right. Well, miss um to be honest, right now I have probable cause for your arrest. All right. Uh, based off the evidence, um, shows that you stole money from the business. [music] Okay. Uh, so today you will be placed under arrest for organized fraud and grand theft. Um, you currently on bond? >> Yes. >> All right. There's again there's a good possibility that you're going to be no bonded. Um it's and again I I try to speak to you, you know, I mean allow you an opportunity to come forward. Um but I'm just going to document you know our interview today and again all that information is going to be up to the judge uh during first appearance. You understand? >> Okay. >> All right. [music] So, just be patient and we'll get everything uh moving. Okay. >> Eventually, she was charged with grand theft and organized fraud and sentenced to 6 months of electronic monitoring, 24 months of probation, 300 hours of community service, 897 in fines, and minimum restitution payments of $200 per month. This woman might have been dumb enough to think that she could get away with stealing charity [music] donations. The next employee was even dumber to think that she could steal some bills from her employer's cash box and [music] then just disappear into thin air. >> $100 bills going into the pocket. >> Yeah. >> Only $102 coming back out when she had two or two original. >> So that's when she takes $200 bills. >> $200 bills and a $2 bill. >> Okay. Looks like it was three bills that she had and then one was behind her phone. You stole yesterday $100 bill. >> I did not see. >> And they want to report it. So, right now you are being arrested for that. >> On July the 6th, 2022, at around 10:00 a.m. in Georgia, an officer from the Athens Clark County Police Department rushed to a gas station after a call from its manager reporting one of their staff of slipping several bills of the company's money into their own purse. >> And is that employee fired now? >> No, she's supposed to come in at 11:00. >> Um, what's her name? >> Um, but her real [clears throat] name is um Osari. And >> this was yesterday. >> Yes. >> About what time? It happened around 9:57 p.m. >> $200 bills into >> $200 bills. >> She only takes 100, but she tries to hide it. So, there's $200 bills there and $2 bill. I hope you can see that. Where does she hide it at? >> She's um got it in her either her hand or her pocket right now. So, it's in her pocket right now, but then she'll remove it and then she'll put a $100 bill. So, it's in her hand right now. She'll put a $100 bill in her apron pocket up here and only take a $100 and $102 back out. Do a safe profit. >> So, she took a $100. >> Yeah. So, but she took 202 out originally. >> So, I don't know if you just seen it, but she just pocketed it right there. >> Yeah. >> So, there's $100 bills going into the pocket. >> Yeah. >> Only $102 coming back out and she had 202 originally. >> And then she does the policy drop for $240, but we never get that $100 bill back. >> Gotcha. The officer sensed right away that this was not as simple as it looked. The manager, who had been burned by similar situations before, was eager to dig deeper and uncover what was really going on. And then I assume y'all would like to press [music] charges for that. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. She has a little bit of history with us. So, I'm going to leave, see if she comes back. If she comes back, I guess have her work like she normally does. If y'all want her to press charges, and then just call us back and then we'll come and arrest her and then go from there. And if y'all want to bar after that or fire or whatever it is, y'all can do that. If y'all don't wish to fire or I'm sorry, if y'all don't wish to press charges, we can always come here and bar and make sure she can't come back. Kind of go from there. It's really up to y'all. So, >> my question would be this is the first time we've caught her on camera. Uh, but after talking to the district manager there's some shortages when she's worked here once we start. >> Yeah, it'd be later. So, I I actually just talked to the lieutenant over property crimes cuz I was asking him and he was saying if it was happening over a certain amount of time, you probably hold off on the arrest and wait until um wait until you have everything taken care of, like make sure we have it all on there. But if there's something that's recent, like last night he was saying, and cuz my thing was I was going to go ahead and arrest her if y'all wanted to press charges. >> So, I would go if if she showed up, but I assume that if she sees me out here, she she might not. She wouldn't there's a couple a little bit of history with them. I notic every now and then if they're a little if they feel guilty stuff in the store and she should be here with you. >> And then uh what I was going to do is just going to go down the street a little bit and see if she'll she'll get here and then once she's here we can arrest her little car. >> Silver car. Yeah, I have I have her in the I think I it's not the same hair her driver's license photo but >> she got her hair off her head. coupon and then so it was but $100 or $22 were taken [music] out of the register and then $100 put in her pocket >> and then she put the $102 back for that drop. >> Right. >> Okay. Just when the officer finished piecing together all the evidence, the cashier walked back into the station after hours in hiding, driven by her instinct that the dust must have settled. >> Down for a second for me. >> Okay, so uh you stole yesterday $100 bill. >> I did not steal. >> And they want to report it. So right now you are being arrested for that. >> Can I call 784? >> You'd be able to at the jail. >> Oh my god. >> Hey, I'm being arrested. >> Okay. Is that all the stuff you need? Is it just this bag? >> Okay. And this your keys? This all your stuff? >> This? Is this yours or this? >> No, that's mine. >> Okay. >> No, just don't fit. >> All right. I'm going to get this. >> No, not right now. >> I'll be right back if y'all want to come out and let her know if she's barred. >> I did not. >> I didn't. Still a $100 deal. You want to take a seat right there for me? Just one second. I'll talk to you in just a second. All right. I'm going to read you something. Okay. You're right. Remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against the court of law. You have the right to. Are you willing to answer any questions without an attorney present? >> You don't want to. >> I didn't want to ask you to go. I got I was just a yes or no. They have it on video in there. So, >> okay. Right back. Okay. >> Cases like this often end on either side of the coin. But for her, she was more than just unfortunate because by stealing from her employers, she had chosen to fall on the wrong side of that coin. So, I was going to see if she'll talk to me about it cuz she's saying she didn't do it. And then I told her she's on video and she said that she didn't want to talk to me. Um, do you want to fire her? I guess cuz this has happened before and people aren't told they're fired. So they come back to work after they're barred. >> Yep. >> So just if you let her know that she is fired and then however long you'all want to bar >> um we go usually up to two years, but I I've seen a couple weeks, but two years. >> Two years. Okay. If you want Have you ever bred anybody before? >> I have not. >> Okay. So literally all you have to say is you're barred for 2 years and that's literally it. So, if you want to let her know that she's fired as well, you can say, "Hey, you're fired." Or, you know, whatever y'all say for that. And just at the end say you're barred for two years. >> Gotcha. >> What's up, Miss McClos? Tell you something. >> So, you are terminated and you will be on our tour for 2 years. >> Um, got you. Thank you. >> At this point, reality was beginning to set in. With so much evidence against her, coupled with her confessions, there was no way she was talking herself out of this situation. get contact. >> Yeah. Yeah, you'll be able to get that. >> I have it uh I have it in here and then they'll take out your property and uh count the money and stuff with you and then uh in just a second they'll let you in. But um and then if you have to like take your medication and stuff like that, they'll be able to give you that as well. O >> um depending on what previous charges are or if you've been convicted of anything. Um you probably will be O bond. It'll still take a couple hours just cuz they got to fingerprint you and stuff. Um but you'll be out of those thankfully cuz I know those are uncomfortable. Okay. >> Yeah. By Thursday. >> By Thursday, you should be by out by Thursday. >> You remember? >> I've been on probation before before I did this. like I can't either. >> It happens. You know, they got a they got a business to run. So, I mean, that's the kind of position they're put in. They have to do act on it. And it's not them that want to do it. It's management and everything like above them. There's certain rules they got to do. So, >> I'm not even I'm bad at myself. >> Well, maybe take it as like learning experience. So, you still got your work day in court. You can kind of go from there. And like I said, it's a $100 theft, misdemeanor theft. So, I never they'll let you know. >> What's up, man? >> In the end, she was charged with theft by taking. Next is a customer service associate who treated stealing from the company's tills as her side hustle for over 3 weeks while being totally unaware that she had been caught since the very first attempt. >> Every single time you did it, you were taking money $100 out every single time. So, you're taking the money for your grandma so you can [music] spend it on her. So, we're talking couple hundred every time we took money out from the cashiers. Okay. All right. Easiest way in is to sit down butt first and then pull your feet in. Okay. On January the 17th, 2023, an officer arrived at a Home Depot following a report of a 19-year-old employee who had been stealing thousands of dollars for several weeks. Upon interrogation, the supervisor who made the call gave a brief but chilling account of how it all unfolded. So, we have two situations. Which one are you here for? >> Uh, the money. >> Yes, you're with me. >> Okay. >> So, she admitted signing affidav $3,000. >> You guys the video footage of it >> of her taking every single >> Yeah, they did all the transactions. We actually thought it was more about five, but she admitted to three. But I we have her back here. Um we I have to notify our work there. And I would like to prosecute and I would like to walk around and cuss. >> I don't know. We'll see what we we're going to do here. Um uh but most likely she's going to leave. >> We're going to go through this door so you're not collecting my whole place. >> After the briefing from her, the officer moved into the management room where he soon learned the full gravity of the mess the young worker had made. So when when did this start taking place? Do you remember? If you had to take an educated guess, like was it like a month ago, couple weeks ago? >> Few weeks ago. Okay. And so what were we doing a few weeks ago? I'm a Okay. >> Are you a cashier or service? >> Customer service. So, you're around the cashiers area. So, you do take returns and take [music] people you check people out and stuff like that. Okay. It's been going on for a few weeks now. How how are we doing this? like explain to me so I can better better understand how how we went from working here to slightly taking some cash on it at a time. >> I just did it. >> How How were we doing it though? Were we checking someone out when we were doing it or were you just randomly go to the register, open it up, take out Were you taking out like $20 at a time or $100 at You were taking $100 out at a time. Every single time. Okay. So, every single time you did it, you were taking money $100 out every single time. Okay. >> [clears throat] >> And how much would you say you you took from >> the tills >> over 2,000? >> Have you ever What did you do with the cash after you took the every time you took the hundred out? What were you using it on? [music] >> What were you going to buy buy her? [music] >> I got you. So, you're taking the money for your grandma so you can spend it on her. Does your grandma take care of you? And you thought it'd be nice to kind of treat her. It wasn't actually. She's just sick. >> She's sick. So, you're helping paying for medical bills or something or >> Yeah. Okay. >> For a corporate thieving employee like she was and one who knew she could end up behind bars, lying to cover her tracks was all she could think of. Nobody present on the scene could have predicted what she was cooking up. Is there anything else that you can remember about when you took these took the $100 at a time or you taking them let's let's focus on the money now. Were you taking like 20s or were you taking a $100 bill? So it was a $100 bill every time. Okay. And you said it's up to 2,000. You took over $2,000. I know this is hard for you, Destiny, but I I need a verbal. Okay. or headshake or something. Okay. >> New message. >> Is there anything that you want to add to what you told me? >> No. And was it though? Let me ask you this. When you were taking the money from the tills, was it only at the cashiers area? Did you go to any other tills and take them [music] or? >> It was just where the department I work in. >> So, just had customer service then. Okay. >> Just when she thought that she had the situation under control with her embellished lies, the director came up with more evidence solid enough to rattle even the most cunning criminal. >> Can I add something? Can I ask her a question? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. So, we just talked a few minutes ago, right? We talked about you taking the cash from the registers. It was more than $100 each time, right? >> So, last night we you talked about yesterday what you took from the registers, right? Was over $1,000, right? Okay. Who needs to know that? Oh, I I >> know you didn't understand what he said. Hundreds. >> Oh, so you were taken. So >> sorry. >> Let me let me break it down for you. So let's say this is my my till right up at customer service. I open it up and I took I'm just taking $100 out. >> I took more than >> You took more. Did you Now it was happening every time you did it. >> Yes. >> So you took up to you took all the hundreds out of the tills. Are you telling me? And that would add up to whatever amount that you took out of there. Do you remember what the fir the first time you did it? Do you remember what the total amount was that you took out? >> What do you remember any at any time how much you took out every time you went to the till? >> There usually is four. >> Two to four. So, we're talking a couple hundred dollars every time we took money out from the cashiers. Okay. >> So, in our discussion, we already we talked about the dollar amount, right? And she wrote a written statement of $3,000, right? Okay. That's important to tell them. Okay. >> Do we have any of this money? Did it go into your bank account? Anything like that? You just kept all the cash. Do you still have any of that cash left? Anything that you've taken from Home Depot? You spent all of it? >> I would give it back if I had it. >> I got you. And to be more descriptive, what were we spending it on for grandma? >> She I was just paying some of her stuff. >> I'm sorry. What? >> Just paying some of her things off my >> What kind of What kind of things were you paying off? >> I don't know what bills specifically. I weard my uncle and my uncle doesn't do anything. >> Okay. >> And some of it some of my bills and then we've been waiting. My uncle my grandfather passed away a year ago. But also wanted to help with the headstone too. >> Okay. They were helping pay for the headston medical bills because >> Okay. Interestingly, everything so far was just the tip of the iceberg as a few minutes later, the officer was taken to the security room where he quickly discovered there was far more to what she had admitted stealing. >> So, this has been going on for a while. >> Um, she's been taking copious amounts of money. >> We have statements for you. We have video for you. Um, we have, you know, just a packet for you that CIT puts together. So once [music] we get um two or three hits on this, we're send investigation team. >> They go in, they pull all the video, they pull everything that they need and they send you a package. Then we go in and we um >> investigate it a little bit more. >> So she [music] is young. Um she was 19, >> so she's not a minor. Um do you do the diversion program >> uh for stuff like this? No. >> Okay. >> This is this is a felony amount. I'll be honest. >> This >> she's going to probably leave in handcuffs. That's what she should have. >> Yeah. Absolutely. No. Is what happens when you you steal cash from your business, >> you know, >> and and her not being truthful. She was truthful with us and not truthful with you. That's why. >> And I'll read all the statements now. You put your hand down. All right. So, go ahead and from the best without looking through the folder and everything like that cuz I'll look through that and we'll go through that together in a little bit. But from the best of your knowledge, just tell me from the the start dates until what led up today. >> Okay. So about I'd say a week and a half ago, I received an email from the central investigation team in regard to Destiny. We had cash shortages um competitive, you know, every other day we had cash shortages. So once they did their investigation, they determined that Destiny could be seen clearly be seen um on camera popping open the register with a cash boy and removing cash, placing it in her pocket. Um at that point um they put the packet together. Um, we made an appointment to come and see her today. We sat down with her, discussed exactly what happened. She admitted to taking $3,000 worth of money from the registers, [music] stated it was for her grandmother. Um, she's written a statement. Uh, I've witnessed I have a statement and so does um the other witness, and that's what happened. >> Okay. And you've never witnessed her anything like that, her taking actual money? >> No, not in not live, just on video. >> Just on the video. Okay. And to your knowledge, she's been taking large sums of cash cash [clears throat and snorts] every time. >> Yes, sir. Yesterday, we had a $1,200 shortage. And when I spoke to her about that today, she said yes, she did indeed. >> There were information that you can provide from the beginning to the end up to today. Uh, just go ahead with it. >> Absolutely. So, I was I proceeded to start looking at video cuz I started seeing what was going on. Um and then I was able to observe today um yesterday's transactions. So yesterday's transactions um um basically was the individual in question was at the register. She would start pacing back and forth, look around, look left, look right, then proceed to start um accessing the register without having a customer present. That's automatically red flag because there's no reason to touch the register if there's no one in front of you. >> Correct. Uh she proceeded to then uh with no explanation open the register uh reach in gra um several uh high dollar bills, place them in her palm and put it into the pocket of her apron or her front right pocket. Um this happened twice yesterday. Now uh part of that journal that that register gives you gives you an unexplained total dollar amount of how much money is missing from the registers. She impacted two different registers in the in her uh yesterday shift. Um one of them was $533 [sighs] I believe and the second one was 1,2 change. >> So roughly yesterday she took about $1,800. >> If I had to guess, I would say approximation yes north of 1500 less than 2,000. realizing her lies couldn't undo the mess because of the overwhelming evidence against her. Coming clean with some mind-blowing confession was probably the best option she had left. >> So, let me I'm just going to ask you a couple more questions, then I'm going to make a phone call. Okay? I'm going to look at some footage >> and then we're going to proceed from there. Okay? So, [clears throat] you are on multiple occasions. Okay. It seems like at least five different days. Okay. You were seen on camera taking multiple Yeah. plethora of money from the tills. Okay. And I'm just I need to get an exact dollar amount. And someone who takes cash, they go home and count it. Okay. I know you went home and counted it. That's there's no ifands or buts about that >> cuz you just didn't take the money and then go, "Oh, I'm just going to spend this." [music] So, I need you with your to the best of your knowledge to just give me the best estimated number of how much money that you took. Are we talking like $3,000? >> How much? >> Three. Because from what I'm seeing, we're talking more than that. I mean, alone. Yesterday you took about $1,800. Okay, I think you know that you went home and counted it probably last night, right? Okay, so every other night, how much? And I know it's been months, but if you had to take the best guess possible, I mean, cuz one in one time, one one shift, you took 1,800. Okay, so how much money are we talking about here? That was just the one% that the first time it was under $1,000 in >> that was the first time you ever took over a,000. >> Yes. Cuz there's never been that much in before. >> Okay. But if again give me a ballpark number other than 3,000. I >> over four. >> Over four. Are we maybe more towards five possibly? Probably. Probably. >> Probably. Okay. Is it over five? Are you sure? You're 100% sure that you did not take over $5,000. >> I'm pretty sure. [music] >> Okay. I'm not trying to push it, but >> but you know I you know that I know the you know the amount. Okay. I know that kind of sound a little bit confusing, but >> I know you know the amount of money that you took. It might not be to the exact dollar, but so we're we're talking about five you took over up to $5,000. Is that correct? >> Okay. I'm um do you want to say anything to them about what you did about you know? >> Can I have her amend her [music] statement? That's her written statement. was three, but I I really didn't count to the total. >> You want to amend your statement and add five in there instead? >> Yeah, it's fine. I know you're not going to know the exact dates, but do you remember like what day of the week it was when you did it at least or anything like that? >> No. >> No, just whenever you were working. >> Not every shift. Not every shift, but just when you when you thought the clo the coast was clear, you were able to get into the tail without anyone seeing. >> Okay. >> At this point, there was nothing left for her to say. You played a stupid game and she had won a premium stupid prize. >> So, if you haven't figured it out already, you are going to be placed under arrest. Okay? So, we are going to head down to the jail. You will be able to bond out. Okay. I'm um So, what I'm going to have you do is you're going to walk out to my car with me. Okay. I won't cuff you in front of everybody out of respect. Okay? I'll save you the hum humil humidity or humidity humiliation. Okay? Because you're being pretty honest with me from the beginning. And I take that I take that with a great amount of respect. Okay? So, you respect me, I respect you. Now, we try to run or get funny or do anything. >> All right. I have I have this cool Batman utility belt where I can use a lot of things that I don't want to use. Okay. >> Fun. >> So, what we're going to do is I'm going to have You were going to walk in front of me. Okay. >> All right. You have nothing else in your pockets, right? No. >> Okay. Oh, >> what's up? >> All right. Leave that in your pocket. I'm talking like knives or anything like that. Nothing in your bra, anything like that. I have that. >> All right. Easiest way in is to sit down butt first and then pull your feet in. Okay. >> Well, I'm big, so >> yeah, I understand. I'm I'm a big guy, too. She was eventually charged with grand theft.