Are you stealing doors off the house? >> I'm not stealing doors. >> What is your purpose to be on this property? >> Changing the locks. >> Okay, that is no problem. Do you have ID on you? >> I do have ID. >> Can I see it, please? >> No, you can't. >> I cannot see it. Okay, you want to go this round? >> What's that look like to you? >> Looks like you drilled a hole through it. What you did? Did you drill a hole through it? >> Goddamn right I did. >> In this video, a man was working on a vacant property changing locks for one of his clients when a neighbor called the police claiming he was stealing doors. Officers arrived and immediately began questioning him, demanding to see his ID and acting like they had authority over him, even though he hadn't committed any crime. The man calmly explained that he was working for a client, carrying tools and paperwork, and that the neighbors claims were unfounded. When asked for personal information, he refused, reminding officers that client details are confidential and that this state doesn't require ID without probable cause. The encounter escalated as more officers arrived, each repeating the same demands and trying to pressure him into compliance. Watch how he stands firm against repeated intimidation. >> Can you get your name and badge number >> for what? >> You're stepping on private property here. >> Can you just stick your hand out of your pocket there? I would appreciate that. Thank you. >> Um, I got called on you because you said you're stealing doors off these house. >> Do you suspect me of stealing doors? Listen, man. I'm just coming here because we were called to you stealing doors off this house. They said it's abandoned. They said you're over here stealing doors. Are you stealing doors off this house? >> I'm not stealing doors. >> Okay. What is your purpose to be on this property? >> Changing the locks. >> Okay, that is no problem. >> Okay. >> Do you have ID on you? >> I do have ID. >> Can I see it, please? >> No, you can't. >> I cannot see it. Okay. You want to go this round? Do you work for a company? >> Yes, I do. Okay. Who is company? [snorts] >> I mean, does it does it matter? >> I have to prove that you have right to be here. >> Do you suspect me of breaking the law? >> It's abandoned house, correct? >> It's vacant. >> Okay. Who owns the house? >> Mortgage company. >> The mortgage company. Who sent you over here to fix the house? If that's what you're doing, >> that's, you know, that's confidential. You know, my my clients are my business. >> Okay. How do I know that you're not stealing the doors and that you're fixing the doors? >> Well, call the lady right there. Investigate with her. Ask her what she what she saw and then come back to me. And >> that's who called. Well, somebody over here called said that you're stealing. >> Well, the lady next door. >> Okay. That's who called. >> I I suspect. I don't know. >> Why did she say something to you? >> Yeah, she was out here yelling and screaming. And I told her, "Call the police." >> What was she screaming about? >> That she that she didn't want me to change the locks. I told her what I was I told you what I'm doing. I'm changing the locks. >> Okay, >> let me open this up here. >> He said he's here changing the locks. He won't provide ID. He won't tell his name. He wants to know the reason for the stop and all that. He's recording and wants to do all that good stuff. It don't even got to go that far. >> I'm just protect I'm protecting my rights. >> I know, my man. But it don't even got to go that far. That's it. >> All asked for his ID. Just just help help me explain like a little bit more like what company are we working for? Like who sent you over here? That's it. >> Are you Are you detaining me? Let me just go that route. Are you detaining me? So this way I know what's going on. >> No, it's a vacant house. >> I'm go over here and talk. Is this your car? This black town hall or the the van? I was stealing that door too, huh? >> I don't know. Are you >> I'm not I'm here working, so I'm going to leave it at that. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I don't know why you're trying to make it so difficult. >> It's not difficult. I'm protecting my rights. You You want to violate my rights? >> What is violating your rights? You You're at an abandoned house. I I don't know if you're taking a door. I don't know if you're fixing the door. >> I told you what I told you what I was doing. >> Okay. >> And I was just supposed to take your word for that, right? >> I'm not up to no good. >> I I don't know. >> You're taking her word for it? >> What What am I doing? Taking her word for it. >> I mean, you you're obviously asking me so many questions. >> Yeah. Because I'm I get called here on someone taking doors off. That's why I come here. Okay. >> All right. Do you see any doors off? >> That's why I'm here. That's why I'm here. You investigate the door door. All doors are there. >> So, we're trying to figure out why you why why you are here. >> It It doesn't matter. You >> It doesn't matter that you're on >> It doesn't matter. Are Are you >> It's a vacant house. >> Did you >> It's a vacant house, correct? >> Are you upholding? >> Okay. It's a vacant house. >> You're law enforcement, right? >> You You uphold the Constitution, right? First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment. What's that look like to you? You drill a hole through it. >> Okay. And what what's the dead bolt look like right there? >> Is that what you did? Did you drill a hole through it? >> God damn right I did. >> Okay. >> This your property, sir? >> Hey, listen. Don't go in there. That That's >> This your property, sir? >> Yes, it is my property. >> Can you prove this your property? >> Mhm. I don't need to prove you. You You got Listen, you don't go in there. That's That's private property right there. That's not That's not for you to go in. Anything prove that this is your property, sir? >> I do. Do Do I need to prove it's my property? >> Yeah. >> Why? >> Can you just identify yourself and then I can verify it as your property? That that that's it. >> How How is me giving my name going to say that that's my property? >> Because I can look it up in uh Lake County and see if you purchase the property. It's that simple. >> You don't have telephone numbers? >> No, man. We're good. Thank you. Is that sir? >> Listen, I set this off. >> Are you detain Are you detaining me? Let me let me ask you that. >> Yeah, right now we are. We're trying to figure out if this is your property. Okay. >> All you got to do is provide ID. You say, did you buy this property or you work for a company? >> I'm I'm working right now and you guys you guys are wasting my time. >> Well, you're wasting our time. >> So, I mean, you guys got me detained. I'm just going to sit here and wait for you to do your investigation. I'm going to continue working. So, >> will you provide ID? >> I'm not going to provide ID cuz I didn't break the law. >> This is not a stop and ID state, right? >> Do you Do you think I broke in this house? You think I'm stealing the doors? If you don't you you drilled the lock. >> Did I drill the lock? >> Yeah. And you said you did. And you >> Where where's it? Where? Yeah. Where's the lock drilled from? >> Yeah. on the inside. >> Okay. >> Okay. Most people, you know, drill the locks on the outside if they're trying to break in. Come on, man. >> So, who owns this property? If you don't own it, who owns it? >> One of my clients. >> Okay. What is their name? >> I I can't I'm not going to give you my private information. >> Do you have a phone number that I can call them to verify that you're allowed to be here? >> Listen, I'm supposed to be here. I'm not up there. No good. Nothing nefarious going on here. I'm working. >> So, you're not going to provide none of that? >> I'm not going to provide ID. Absolutely not. I didn't break the law. >> Now, if I if I broke the law, are you are you asking for ID? Are you demanding ID under threat of arrest? Something like that? >> No, I wanted your ID. Okay. I wanted your ID. Uh, so then we can call the accessor's office, find out who owns this, and uh, see if you're >> You can you you can still call the accessor's office, do the investigation, call the assessor's office. You have the address. Call them. >> I need to know who you are so I can make sure that you're allowed to be here. >> What would the assessor tell you? >> Assessor doesn't know what's going on. >> He'll tell me the owner of the house. >> Okay. And then what? >> And then I contact the owner. >> Okay. >> And then I >> Well, then to do that, do your investigation. Come back. I'll be here. So, so then he'll be like, "Yeah, I gave permission to blah blah blah to be here, but I don't know who you are." >> Well, they gave someone permission to be here, then you're It doesn't matter. >> But how do I know that, too? >> It doesn't matter. >> All right. I'm going to I'm going to continue working. So, you you guys do your investigation. >> I'll leave this door open for you, too. Huh? >> Oh, thanks. Appreciate it. That way, that way you guys feel safe since since he wanted me to take my hand out my pocket. >> Yeah. Yeah. I didn't know if you got a gun or anything in there. >> Well, what what is it? Is it against the law to have a gun in Indiana? >> No. Indiana, we love drugs in Indiana. >> Okay, then. I mean, you listen, you're law enforcement. >> It's not against the law to have a gun. >> No, it's not. >> Okay, then. So, what's the problem? >> I didn't want If you had one in your pocket, I want you to have your hand on it. That's it. Hey. Hey. What does that mean? Yeah. I I just don't understand what's going on here. >> I know you don't understand. You understand that what's going on here? >> I'm just trying to do do work. >> Okay. That that might be that might be >> All right. Well, let me continue on. Well, people, we'll see how this works out. Don't ever let the police violate your rights. >> This encounter shows how easily officers can escalate when they assume authority they don't have. By standing on his rights and remaining calm, the man handled constant questioning, ID demands, and accusations without giving in. Knowing your rights isn't optional. It can prevent harassment and protect you from being wrongfully pressured or detained.