I'm going to witness statement. He's returning $33,000 worth of merchandise putting it on the back of his credit card. So, they're getting he's doing on his witness statement. I'm the district manager by the way. He told me just to call him when you guys are here. He was there just going to tell you something real quick before you do >> All right. Is an employee that's doing it? Okay. Is the employee here now? >> Yeah, he's in the back. >> Okay. >> So, the fraud you're probably >> Oh, okay. >> You >> All right. >> He's my assistant manager. >> All right. So, when you say returns are these customers coming in to return and he's putting it on his or he's he's pretending to >> He's stealing the receipt. >> Some. Stealing it like that here and then putting it on his >> Okay. So, >> by one of our assistant managers. He's in the back right now. I've just interviewed him and talked to him. He's admitted to a written statement for me. Um, but he's been coming in and doing fraudulent refunds back since June. Um, every week he comes in every almost every day now. Uh, it started like on a weekly basis and it confirmed into like this one but he's been coming in and doing fraudulent refunds. And then the total amount that we have is $33,000. >> Okay. >> Um, it's like $33,560 something like that. But, I can get you the total amount. I have receipts. I have my statement and everything. I have video of everything on camera and everything. And like I said, he's admitted to me in the back room and I have a witness to the our regional manager back there as well. I he's admitted to both of us that he did this. So, um, and I have a statement from him. He's totally on a fraud sir right now. And then um, and then we do want to pursue charges on him. >> Okay. >> I can upload the video to you as well if you have that information as well. Okay. And all the all the receipts and all that. So, >> Okay. Um, can I Let's see. Does this phone that we're calling you on can it receive text messages? >> Yeah, it can. >> Okay. Can you open up like a picture to send to him for so you can send him my email so that he can start sending me everything? And then Matt, I just sent you his You got it? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, Matt, short for Matthew? >> Uh yes. >> All right. So, are we waiting for him to finish or Matt, do you want him do you want them to go back there now? >> Uh yeah, I'm good with it if you guys are ready. >> Okay. How you doing? >> doing? >> Uh who who we here for? What's the name? Okay. All right. So, you involved or anything? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, I'm going to read you a couple things. Just need a verbal yes or no if you understand, okay? You have the right to remain You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. You understand? >> Yes. >> Any statement can and will be used against you in a court of law. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to just start with why are we here? >> You guys are here because I was I got caught stealing from the company. >> When you say stealing, can you elaborate? >> Um I just was uh just issuing returns. >> What do you mean by issuing returns? Uh >> I would just make a return under my name. >> Okay, so how how'd you go about that? >> Just I was just returning a few products and then I was just issuing back to my car. >> So So where did the products come from? You just made them up or >> Just came from in the store. >> Came from in the store. So you would take something off the rack. >> Yes. >> And issue it as a return. >> Yes. Or it would be any any pants any pants sizes that I have um that I I don't fit or I can't wear anymore. I just bring them inside the store and just return them. >> Okay. Um Do you know how much >> They told me >> What's that number? >> It's $30,000. >> $30,000. Okay. And when did this start? >> They told me I had started in June. >> When did you start? I mean they told you something but >> I mean I believe I like I told them like July like June like we we said like end of June July. >> Okay. All right. You got any other jewelry or anything? All right. You stand up for me please. You have any weapons on you? >> No. >> Okay. Turn around. Hands behind your back. Take this off. I'll take these off. I'll take all the bands off first. >> Did you say you had any other jewelry on you? No. >> This is You can take this off. You got to take your earrings off for us too. >> Okay. >> Makes it easier for us. >> And may we put them in my pocket? >> Well, I'll get It's all going to go in a bag. >> to go in your property. >> You have plastic bags? >> Okay. >> I'm out. >> Just carry out I guess fine. >> We'll take care of that. All right. It's easier if you put them together like you're praying. >> Okay. >> Other way. Like hands like >> Like that. Oh my fault. >> It's a little more comfortable. Just my phone. >> Were you the only person doing this or were you >> No, just me. >> Wasn't with a girl or anything like that? >> No, sir. Necklace? >> No. >> Yeah. >> You have a necklace? >> Yeah. >> You're not working with anybody doing this? >> No, no, no. >> It's not organized? >> No, it's not organized. >> How long you been working here? >> Uh 7 months, 8 months. >> 7 months, okay. Is your belt if I took your belt off, would your pants fall down? >> Yeah, they kind of >> Like if they're saggy? >> They're pretty loose. >> Okay. All right, I'll take your belt off then. All right. You got all that? >> Yep. >> Can I just put them in your car and then meet you at the PD and we swap? >> I'm I'm over on that city watch. >> Yeah. All right. If you guys are able to grab it. And then I also have the that water jug >> at the front the big one. >> Water jug? >> Oh, yeah. He has your keys. >> Store keys on you? >> Are they in here? >> They're in that in that one right there, the top one. So, if you unzip this >> This? >> Yes, sir. And then there'll be that store key is that store key. >> Yeah, right this one right here? >> Yes, sir. >> These other ones aren't related? >> No, no, no. >> All right, cool. Thank you. >> No problem. >> Thank you. >> You take care of yourself. Thanks for being honest. >> Can you grab his water bottle from the front where it is? >> A big water jug? >> Do you know where his water jug is? >> No, it's up at the front desk. Just give us a second. All right, you guys are good. >> All right, obviously if you're trying to terminate him or whatever. >> I saw you guys when we said up. This cement is all it's >> Yeah. >> It is what it is. It's a lot >> The water bottle here, that's what they're saying. >> Yeah, they're grabbing us. The black one. Oh, I can unlock this actually so it doesn't go off on you. >> Oh yeah, yeah. >> I'll leave this to you then. It's good. Sorry about that. >> Oh, okay. You have a specific side, Perez? No? >> Okay. >> Oh, you only have the front part. It's It's a year so you wouldn't be able to come back to your store for a year. >> Okay. >> So, I just need a verbal yes or >> Yes. Thanks a lot, man. I appreciate it. >> No problem. Thank you. All right. Go ahead and have a seat for me. You're just going to be in this one temporarily. You'll switch to mine when we get back to our holding facility. >> All right. >> You want to put it all in here? >> No, cuz it's a bunch of clothes in there. >> All right. I'm going to throw this in the front seat and I'll meet you there. >> He was charged with fraud. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this.