Sir, but honestly, he didn't do anything wrong. I work >> You took somebody's money that worked hard, too. An employee, nonetheless. A coworker. >> I can't I can't tell them, "Oh, I'm I'm They got to call and and verify, right?" So, whoever was in there must have made a mistake then. >> A normal workday quickly turns [music] into complete chaos once these employees are confronted. These employees get caught stealing red-handed, then all hell breaks loose. This employee didn't expect police to show up at work. On June 14th, 2025, officers were called to an auto parts store after employees reported that one of their own had allegedly been involved in fraud. [music] By the time officers arrived, all they could do was wait outside until the suspect exited the establishment. >> How about this? I'll call my phone call for you. You want me to put it out in front of him? I don't know. I don't think anyone said We're going to wait for him to come out. >> I don't know if somebody going to get out of that or what. I got another vehicle right there. I'm going to wait till he comes out. >> Oh, I see movement. That's the car right there. Sounds like there's somebody inside. >> There's There's movement inside. >> All right, Ron. >> Okay. You want to go inside and get him with the office? >> Go back one and a half for me. Go back one and a half for me. All right, there. Let's see your hands. All right. >> Just hang tight. Hang tight. Hang tight. Hang tight. Just be entertaining for a second, okay? >> Woah. >> Anything on your person I need to worry about? >> No. Woah, what the [ __ ] >> We'll take you in a minute. >> Hold on. We're just detaining you right now, man. All right, that's all. You're not under arrest. We're just detaining you right now for investigating a crime, man. That's >> Crime? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What kind of crime? >> We'll talk to you. We'll talk to you. We got time to talk, right? >> Yeah. >> All right. Stay in shape. Yeah, we're not going to take you anywhere, man. We're just going to talk to you, but for my safety, I'm going to hold on to you like this, all right? >> You said it's a crime. What kind of crime? What kind of crime? >> A fraud crime. >> Huh? >> A fraud crime. >> A fraud crime. What do you mean fraud? >> A fraud crime. >> What's fraud? What do you mean? >> You got any idea on it, bud? In my pocket. Want me to grab it for you? >> I think it's in the front. >> What's in the car? >> The officers first make sure they've identified the right person. Next comes the employee's account of the incident. >> He's saying he doesn't have ID. It's in the car, supposedly. Where at? Where at? In the car? >> He said trunk. >> No. >> In the back seat? >> Front seat. He says in the front seat. >> All right, you got him. I'm going >> Yeah, yeah, he's in >> All right. Hey, so what are we dealing with exactly? What what what's going on exactly? >> So, he's been doing fraudulent transactions on accounts that don't pertain to him. So, we have professional accounts that have their cards on file or charge accounts or house accounts. >> Okay. How's he getting that information now? >> That's the question. So, yesterday we did witness him. He came in here. We had one of our invoices up here. He took it. >> And he has the >> When one of the reps went to grab a part for him, he took the paper and that's how he gets access to the account numbers. These accounts have cards on file and he charges them with a rep in the front and then he goes to a different store to return it onto his personal card. >> Okay, so what did he like what kind of exchange did he do here? >> He usually buys parts and sells them like not buy he buys them and returns them in his card. >> Okay, where does he return them at? Here or somewhere else? >> He can go any >> any Advance Auto part when it comes to a commercial account. >> Okay. >> He can go back to any store and return it as long as he has the receipt and the part. But it seems like he's been editing them where it shows an actual debit card on file >> Okay. >> rather than the literal account that it was charged on. >> Okay. So he's somehow getting receipts. He's using the information off the receipt to use other people's accounts. >> Yes. >> And then he returns he buys parts on those accounts and then returns >> onto his personal card. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Have you been in contact with another store that's been getting these returns? >> There's multiple stores in our district. Can you bring me the invoices off the printer? >> Okay, so you guys have like your internal people working it? >> According to the staff, they never fully understood how the suspect carried out the fraud. As a result, the transactions allegedly continued for months before anyone caught on. >> Okay. >> been noticing it. There was a situation with him um last year around September and around June, but he was using fraudulent checks. >> He was using fraudulent checks? >> Yeah. >> Did you make a complaint then about that? >> We had um Detective Cassini on it. >> Cassini? Who are the officers? >> We didn't see him for a while. >> So this is the charge account that it goes out for for 1,256. This was one This was one of the transaction IDs and then this was a different transaction for 1,212 charged from an account from Georgia. And then he has them returned onto his debit card. >> Okay, so this is the the account you're speaking of is Yeah. That's my entire and wheels. Have you made contact with them to find out if this gentleman works for them? >> The he does not work for them. Yeah, the corporate corporate reached out [music] to us for that. >> They they reached out to you guys about it? >> this account realized that that their account was being charged. >> Okay. >> So once the account realized that it was being charged, once they look internally, they see what stores it's being charged at that it was never given permission to be charged. >> Okay. >> been coming off as if the account was his. >> So has he done any of the returns over here or has he just been buying over here? >> No, he's done returns here. >> Okay, do you have those transactions? >> Yeah, this is one of them. >> This is a transaction where he returned it to his personal card? >> Mhm, and then he did one yesterday as well. >> Okay. So these are all the times that he bought stuff. Is this a return? >> This one is a return, yes. >> Okay. >> This is the one from yesterday. >> Okay. So he buys stuff at stores, returns it to other stores, puts it back on his account. Okay. >> It wasn't an internal audit that uncovered the fraud. According to employees, it was the original account holder [music] who first reported the suspicious transactions. >> Yeah, so then it brings the actual owner of the account asking where's his money. >> you You said you're You guys already contacted Rutland? >> out to our corporate department in regards to what was going on. That's what brought the attention of everything. >> Okay. >> And we were all lost, like what do you mean? Well, what's going on with the account? That's when we saw the use of the account in here and it's been Thank you. >> Okay. Okay, Arthur, what's going on today, man? >> I'm not going to want to I'm not going to clear out. >> Okay. I'm going to I'm going to read you your Miranda warnings. Have you ever been advised of your Miranda warnings before? >> Miranda warning Miranda warning like my rights to remain >> Yeah. >> So, you're taking me to jail? >> Not necessarily. >> What is this for then? I don't think >> Give me a second. Let me read you your rights so I can speak with you. >> Okay. >> Do you have your card on you? >> I left mine in the truck. >> Look at that. That's awesome. Arthur, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to a presence of attorney before and during any questioning or statement, okay? If you cannot afford If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. If you decide to answer any questions now without an attorney present, you will still have the right to stop answering any questions at any time. Do you understand any of these rights as I explained them to you? >> Yeah. >> Huh? >> Yes, I'm good. >> Okay. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to speak with us? Yeah, what's going on today, man? All right. So, so Sir, Arthur. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh this is how it works, man. And there's no denying this. This is how it works. You've been charging a company for parts and then you've been returning them back to your car. There's no There's no debate about this. It's fact. We have the paperwork saying that you've done this. >> According to the company's initial investigation, the suspect allegedly obtained commercial account numbers from invoices left at the sales counter. He would then use those accounts to purchase expensive auto parts before returning them at different store locations and having the refunds placed onto his own debit card. >> So, what is What's on, man? Why are you doing this? And you've >> did it more than one time, sir. I got the paperwork in my hand right here. Like literally, there's there's there's no There's no guessing on this one, man. Like we got video. We got the literal receipts saying that you've been charging a company who you don't work for. For parts and then returning them to a personal card that belongs to you. There's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. So, what's going on, man? Why are we doing this? I heard you're on parole. What are you on parole for? You're on You were on probation or still on probation? You're off? Okay, what was that for? Huh? Oh, okay. So, something similar to what we're talking about right now. >> No. They said I had signed a paper. >> Right, that's what uttering is, but it's still along the same lines of of fraud. You understand that, right? If you use someone else's information, purchase something with their information, and then you return it for cash to yourself, that that becomes fraud. I mean, have you ever worked for Ruelen Tire and Wheel in Georgia? >> No, I didn't know anything. >> How'd you get their information? >> I I gave them I couldn't give them a discount at a at a at a the store. >> What? The The The The The store gave you their information while you >> I went to bring them back so they gave me a discount with it. That's how they do it. They get all the people >> Yeah, like this. Discount with it. >> You know, you got to go to the 60s app. >> I'm on the 60s app. >> Yeah, go to the 60s app. >> That's how I I I got a discount with it. That's what I said. They They They like I I just know number and thing. Sometimes you ask for a discount and they give you like they put a name in for >> So, they put a name in on a discount. >> And then give you a discount. That's how I got the number and stuff. >> Even after hearing the allegations against him, the suspect continues insisting he did nothing wrong. >> Okay, so you got their personal information to utilize to make purchases. >> No. That's the thing though. You see what I'm saying? Like when you go in there and you give them a commercial account, that's they do that they sell. So yeah, that's that's why I said I don't understand like what they >> How many do you have the credit card still on you, my man? Cuz that's where all the money's going back to. Is that one of your cards I have on your possession? >> Yeah, cuz you make uh returns on your card. >> On them two purchases there, right? I went over them two purchases, right? >> Mhm? >> It was two purchases, right? >> Two purchases what? >> It was two purchases, right? They told me my life. >> Yeah. >> Two purchases, right? Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Okay, listen. That's what I'm saying. When I give them the name, I never told them to put anything, you know what I'm saying? >> So you're telling me that these kind of folks let you use someone else's information to buy stuff. >> No, what I'm telling you well, listen. What I'm telling you was see okay, look. See how I'm coming there and I purchased them giving them giving them numbers. I thought about my You know what I'm saying? And they added how they did it. >> Okay, but then then your credit card information would be present on this charge, but it's not. >> That's what I'm saying. >> So you're telling me that they willingly just charge stuff on somebody else's account on your behalf? >> What I'm saying is when I purchased that, I just gave them the phone number. Do you get what I'm saying? >> Okay, so you impersonated somebody that worked for the company. >> No, I never told them I owned a company. You don't have to do that with them. All you do is give them the phone number and they put it under discount. You get You know what I'm saying? You don't have to impersonate How can I impersonate the owner of the company if they got to verify all that? >> So you're telling me they're just doing shoddy work and because >> listen, what I'm telling you you can go to the discount, right? And give them a phone number, right? And say okay, well I'm going to buy something with this phone number to get the discount. And they'll let you do it. >> But but we're not talking about getting a discount here, man. We're talking about you give them a phone number and they charge somebody else for the stuff you're buying. >> But how do they But I'm not telling them to do that. That's the thing though. I'm not telling them to do that. I didn't tell them to do that. >> Yes, baby. >> I didn't tell them to do that. >> The denial and deflection continue with his partner backing him up every step of the way. The officers, however, already know where this investigation is headed. >> Well, obviously you would you should have said, "Hey, man, you didn't charge my card." So, you're telling me that you spotted a issue that they were making, but you didn't want to correct it, so therefore you took advantage of it? >> I explained. >> I'm just asking, man. I'm just trying to get >> Do what I'm Do what I'm saying, right? You cannot charge nobody's account unless they do that. I can't I can't tell them, "Oh, I'm I'm They got to call and and verify, right?" So, whoever was in there must have made a mistake then. Yeah, I want X, Y, and Z, right? You still got to call and verify that. You still got to call and verify that. >> So, you're saying they failed to call these people before they charged these people. >> They had to. >> Okay. >> what I'm saying? Because listen, what I'm saying is this, right? >> But But here's my my Here's my issue with that explanation. If you saw that they didn't charge you properly, why didn't you correct that? >> What do you mean? >> If So, let me let me put it like this. >> [clears throat] >> Here, here. Let me explain what I mean. Let's say I went Let's say I went to go eat somewhere, right? I give them my card, but for some reason they accidentally charged the previous person's card because the card information was still on their system, so they accidentally charged somebody else, right? And then they bring me back the receipt, and I see on the receipt that the numbers on the car on the car don't match the numbers on the receipt. I go, "Hey, you made a mistake. You charged somebody else. Can you fix this for me?" Why didn't you make that that that same you know, thought process? >> now now now. The issue is that I come back to the same store where I bought it from. >> Uh-huh. >> Why they didn't Why they didn't see that? That's not my fault though. That's That's not my >> Yeah, but why Why you then go, "Hey, here's my card. Can you put all the money back on my card not on their account?" >> You have to ask You have to ask That's their policy, man. You have to ask them That's their policy, man. That's their policy, man. >> So, I'll be up here, man, and we're just going to hang out in the back of my truck until somebody a lot smarter than me can come down here and figure everything out, all right? >> With the investigation at the store complete, all that's left is the ride to the station. >> crazy Watch you, man. Watch you. Watch you. >> I got you, bro. >> crazy right here, bro. This Listen, this is what I'm saying, right? And I'm pretty sure that they should they should be telling you that >> Perfect. >> crazy, man >> I ain't got time for you, buddy. >> The investigation ultimately resulted in the man being charged with grand theft. This Family Dollar employee's side scheme finally got exposed. On June 2nd, 2026, officers were called to a Family Dollar after employees reported that one of their cashiers had allegedly stolen gift cards while on the clock. Here's what happened when officers arrived and confronted the suspect. >> You got it right here? What's up, big dog? What's going on? >> All right, just come over here. We got to talk to you for a second. Got anything on you? >> My lighter, that's all. I'm touching it now. >> All right, I'm going to get it. >> All right, my lighters. That's it. >> All right, you're good. All right, just come over here real quick. Come on, man. Just come over here. Did anything happen to you, Mommy? >> Yes, someone came in for a card. They gave me two. >> What kind of card was it? >> They They went outside. The lady came back. >> Huh? >> She said she was >> Wait, wait for her. What time was this? >> This is >> There's like What do you mean by card? She like scanned a debit card or what? >> No, not a debit card. You see those cards over there? >> Okay. >> Yeah. She She got them. She wanted me to scan two of them for her. But she said she left the money in the car. So she went to go get the money. But I rung it up. >> Mhm. >> And she It was two of them. It was a big lady and a skinny lady. The skinny lady came in saying the big lady is going to get the money. But this So the skinny lady came in the door. She's waving the money, but I already done rung it up and everything. So that's when Yeah. And then they just left after that. >> With the cards? >> No, not with the cards. They >> You guys You guys still have the cards, right? >> Yeah, yeah. The cards still here. I had rung it up and she like >> threaten you or anything? >> No, she She They said, "Oh, we're going to get the money." But they came like in a doorway, waved the money, and just left. >> It's a four. >> And I And I was just looking like How you having me ring it up if you wasn't going to come in and give me the money for it? >> Did she give you a problem about that? >> No, she She just waved the money. >> And then just took off. >> And then just left. >> Do you know her? Is she a regular? >> Never seen her day in my life. >> After hearing the suspect's side of the story, the officers turned to the store manager to hear what led to the call. >> What happened today? >> Oh, they called me around 10:30 uh that it was missing $15.73. Uh and I had to call the district manager to make sure it's not on brains on one of the drawers. >> Careful. Careful. >> And I checked the position and we couldn't find them, but I guess they >> Who said that? Who said that you were missing $15 what? >> Uh $15.73. Uh $63. >> $15.63 from the cash. >> Mhm. >> And who told you that? >> My assistant manager. >> You Was that you? >> Mhm. >> Is he the assistant manager? >> Yeah. >> Were you here today? >> Uh it was I left around 7:00 something. >> Okay. And then that's when he he told you, "Hey, we're missing $1,563 in the cash register." >> No, he told me around 10:10 that it was missing in the system then. >> Okay. And then you were home. >> Mhm. >> And that's when you got here. >> Mhm. >> Did you ask him about it? >> I asked him how he lost the money and he said that he didn't know. >> Okay. And then um what else happened? >> Well, he said that he rang some apple cards, but later they called. He was printing the receipt and we watched the video and we found that he put on his pocket. >> To get a clearer picture of the incident, the officers now gather the assistant manager's account. >> And then you you're the one that called her? >> Yes, I called her. >> All right, you're the assistant manager? >> Yes, sir. >> All right, can you give me your hands like this for me? Raise your right hand. You're going to swear in front of the state that you're going to say today is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> And you're the assistant manager? >> Yes, sir. >> What happened today? >> Well, we closed out the store like usual. He counted out his drawer. His declare on print out receipt was missing $1,563. Before like I called my boss to look everywhere for the money, but there was no money in his drawer and then so I I went to call Brinks up. The total wasn't matching what what the report said. Cuz he is really off $1,563 for real, for real. So I told him I just want my manager to come here right now cuz it's an emergency. Cuz as I as I said, he was missing $1,563. >> Uh-huh. >> Then we checked it out. Everything matched his like he was missing $1,563. >> Uh-huh. >> Then we print out print out his recent receipts. We checked the cameras and they took >> When you checked the cameras, what did it show? >> Him taking it. Him taking and scanning it. Say he scanned the app cards. >> He scanned Apple cards? >> Swiping the number and how much money he want, then the drawer open, he closed it back up, put it in his back pocket. >> What did he put in his pocket? >> Apple card. >> The Apple cards? >> The officer now circles back to the suspect, making sure he understands what's at stake before asking any more questions. >> All right, so raise your right hand. Do you swear and affirm that the statements you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Put your hand down. Do you acknowledge that whoever knowingly provides a false statement under oath shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of first degree punishable by imprisonment up to 1 year. So if you give me a lie, you tell me a lie, and video proof and everything else tells me otherwise, then that's an extra charge, all right? >> Yeah. >> So we're here today because apparently something went wrong with the cash register, all right? >> Yes, sir. >> You were closing out, and then tell me what happened. >> We were closing out. And then I don't even know about >> Sorry, if we have video proof, it's just going to make it harder, bro. Just be honest and straight up with me. You can't You can't lie when there's proof. When it's cash and Apple card. You know what I mean? So you tell me something completely different, that you're talking to somebody, and customer came, you know, I just need the truth, okay? The truth is going to help you out in the long run, which if I decided to take you to jail tonight or not, okay? So I'm just trying to tell you again, just tell me the truth. $15 something dollars is not worth a dime. So just tell me the truth, okay? With that being said, go ahead and tell me. >> I had I had to grab the cards and run them up. >> How many cards? >> It was three. >> Three cards? >> Yes, sir. >> What What card was it? >> The I can show you. >> What kind of card it was. It was the the Apple cards. >> Apple card? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, what color is it? >> It's white with a I think blue blue lightning on it. >> Okay. And then what you do? You ring them up? >> Yes. >> And what happened after that? >> I set them to the side and then carried them on put them in my pocket. >> What did you put in your pocket? >> The the cards. >> All three of them? >> The suspect eventually comes clean admitting he activated three [music] $500 Apple gift cards. >> And was it $15 all together? So it was like five five five. >> Okay. Who were you with anyone during this time? >> It was just me. >> It just just you decided to make that decision on your own? There was no customers? >> Mhm. >> Okay. So do you think that was wrong? >> Very. >> Very wrong? >> I >> Okay. You know that's considered theft. You know you can go to jail for that. >> It's $15 but it's not worth it, dog. >> I'm uh I you know I appreciate you telling me the truth. >> Yes, sir. >> Um it's only going to make it easier on both of us. And with that being said I can try to help you out. Have you ever been in trouble before? >> Not like not >> Have you ever gone to jail before? >> No. >> Okay. Have you ever stole before? Like ever got arrested? >> No, nothing. >> What made you do this? >> Bad thoughts. >> Okay. Do you think that was you were going to get away? >> No. >> All right. So, I don't know what the story that you gave them and I don't care about it. Um I appreciate you telling me the truth. I'm about to go look at the video. If it relates and everything speaks you telling me the truth, then obviously I'm going to try to help you out. >> Where did those cards come from? Did someone bring them up to the register? >> I think he had grabbed it. >> Is there a video where that card comes from? >> That 26 >> Like re- rewind to where like he scans the card, the first card. >> All right. I know I know this card he got water on with a bag under the bag. >> But like no one comes up trying to order a card. No. No one. >> The [music] next footage has been redacted, but reports indicate that the surveillance captured the suspect activating the gift cards without paying. >> Okay. >> You press 500? So, that's >> That's what's on there. The receipt says 500? >> Yeah. 500. He's He's got a receipt of 500. >> Yeah. Yeah, I see that. Yeah. And then what's that what's on that one? >> 500 500 1500 each one. >> All right. Can we collect this video? >> Sure. >> And then they're all it's three. All 500? >> Yes. All 500. >> All right. Let me just get the receipts off. I don't need the card itself. >> All right. >> So, three cards. The white cards with the blue label. I'm about to see it. The total was 15 bucks, right? So, you put like 15 change. Oh, five and change, five and change, five and change, right? Once you got done ringing them up, what did you do? >> I put them in my pocket. >> You put them in your pocket. And then how long have you been working here? >> I did my third week. >> This is your third week? Have you closed before? >> Once. >> Once. >> Second time. >> How much is the value of the cards? Five what? >> hundred >> 500? So, $1,500? that you stole Am I Is that correct? >> That was total 15 and change. >> Mhm. And three >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. What is it Where are Where are those cards at right now? >> They're in the office. >> They're in the office? Okay. >> I'll hold on to that. >> Go ahead and turn over them. You're being detained right now. You're not being arrested, okay? That's it right now. >> I'll let you go watch the video, but It's three It looks like three separate things, actually. >> To his credit, the suspect remains cooperative throughout the arrest, including the walk out to the patrol car. >> You got nothing on you that's going to poke probably something. >> No, no, sir. I just have my phone in my right pocket, and then my left those are like my lighters. That's it. >> That's it? >> Yes, sir. >> Take them out. >> You mind if I take them out? >> Uh yeah. I got on underpants under here, so you'll probably have to pull my khaki pants down just a little bit. Just to get to them. >> What's your key? >> Oh yeah, my house key. >> Did you even close those on your own today? >> They're like in this pocket, bro? >> Yeah, yeah. I got it. I got >> That key is all right. >> You got three lighters. >> Cuz my Cuz I really have them cuz my mom be needing them. So, I really just keep a light on me. And then my phone it's just my phone in my right pocket. >> Is this yours? >> Yeah. >> All right. You're good. Don't touch that. I'll take this dirty, all right? >> Because the suspect remained cooperative, the officers agreed to honor one small request. After taking him to the station, one of the officers dropped off the key to his mother and briefly spoke with her. >> Hi. >> You're the mother of Isaiah? >> Isaiah? Yes. >> Carpenter? >> Yes. >> All right, here you go. Did the deputy advise you what was going on? >> He went jail for what? What did he steal? >> Okay, so he was at work. Um and um he what he did was he put $1,500 Well, $1,500 worth of like money on gift cards. >> Mhm. >> Put the gift cards in his pocket and uh steal them. So, um he's being charged with theft. It's a felony amount, so he's going to be going to jail for a felony. >> I'm the officer. Uh when I got there, I thought it was like a misunderstanding or maybe he did do it. >> Oh, he lies real bad. >> And you know, I thought at first it was 15 bucks. I'm like, you know what? We're going to try to I'm going to help you out. Like, you never been arrested. Like, I'm going to >> has no record. Like, what is you thinking? >> So, and then I'm doing the interview and then he's like, "Yeah, I did it. Like, I messed up." I'm like, "All right, well, thanks for letting me know. Thanks for letting me admitting to me. I'm going to help you out. I'm going to try to do my law enforcement and try to squash this." >> Mhm. >> But when they came out with the receipts, $500 three times. And I'm like, "What are you thinking, brother? There's cameras out here, man." >> Family Dollar got cameras all in that place. Everywhere. >> So, like I said, it's unfortunate I couldn't help him. I don't know what his thing was. Like, he just >> What was you going to Sorry, what the heck you was going to do with the gift card? >> Yeah. It's all traceable. >> You don't have to switch out. >> I have a party mouth, though. >> No talking. >> [sighs and gasps] >> All right, we tried. Obviously, when it's that amount, it's >> It's kind of out of our hands. We can't really It's a felony. >> [snorts] >> That man got a whole felony because he decided to do something stupid. >> What the suspect's mother shares next reveals why this arrest could have lasting consequences for him. >> And that's the crazy thing. He just started working at Family Dollar. He ain't been there 2 months. >> This is his first job? >> This is his first job. Now you got a whole record. >> Yeah. So when he goes to apply for other places, it's going to be there too. So maybe he when he gets out, he can I don't know try to see if they can pay him back or whatever they need to do to get this out of our office and get this all done. But um we had to do our thing, you know. And it's unfortunate when we see like good kids do things like that because it's out of our hands. >> In the end, the suspect was charged with grand theft. 79-year-old finally gets caught after a year-long scheme. On March 13th, 2025, officers responded to a JCPenney after reports that an employee had allegedly been stealing from the store. When they arrived, the staff immediately walked them through what they had discovered. >> Okay, the probably here going I just wanted to kind of brief you. It is an internal associate. We have them in the back which is by the salon, but I wanted to make sure it was okay with you. We kind of he he's caused a he's been taking from us for over 18 months. The shrink is well over six figures for us. So we were hoping that we can actually have him walked out through the jewelry department just in case if there is anything else going on kind of as like a deterrent to the rest of the members in our store. Is that something that would be okay? >> Yeah, I mean he's got to I got to bring him out this way anyway. >> Okay. Okay, cool cool cool. Just wanted to make sure. Yeah. >> Yeah, so Did he admit to taking the stuff? >> He admitted to doing it for over the 18 months. We did make him write a statement for us to also add to our files. So we'll provide you guys with a copy of his statement as far as admitting. So what we are attempting to prosecute right now is what we have on video um >> Okay. because over because of the shrinkage that was caused, we were able to put in cameras in certain areas. So, now where we were kind of able to develop and finally catch him in the act. >> Got you. >> Um so, what we have on camera was him stealing two gold chains, which were valued at $9,624. >> Okay, so that's for sure >> video, yeah. Um and then as far as everything else, we did partner um with our investigator. This was his pawn history that was given to us by Gainesville PD. >> Got you. >> Um so, that's what he received, but this is definitely totaling that like 33K uh like 330K >> Okay. >> worth of merchandise. >> According to the management's initial investigation, the alleged thefts have been going on for at least 18 months. And so, by the time they were uncovered, the total value had climbed into the thousands. >> Um He's Well, yeah. So, he's been he's been hitting us for a long time. Um but like I said, what we're just kind of focused on at this time is what we have on the video, which is the 9,000. Um if there was a detective that wanted to go further and partner with us, then absolutely. >> Yeah. More than likely it'll get forwarded to them. >> Okay. >> Um especially with the amount and stuff. So, I'll put in there that you guys have receipts from uh the pawn shops showing that he pawned it off. Yeah, that's crazy. >> Yeah. Yeah, he's um he's 78 years old or 77 years old. >> Okay. >> Um so, he wasn't one that we were looking for or even expecting truly. Um so, we were kind of all caught off guard when we finally found out yeah. >> Okay. Um and then you guys have a receipt for the the two things >> Correct. Yeah, I have that and the video if you wanted to see it. Yeah, we're good. Awesome. >> Thank you. What's his name again? >> Brian. Uh Paul is in the back. This is >> How you doing? How you doing, sir? >> You guys saw the video and stuff? >> Yes. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got it. I got it. >> I know that you guys can't use this, but this is the statement that he wrote for me. Um but that way you see that he did the evidence for it. Um she'll show you the video. We What we have on video versus what his pawn history shows and and all the other stuff. Like he's he's into it way more than what we have video for. Um but I know that your detectives will be able to go and and verify all >> Fortunately, much of the investigative work had already been done with the store securing evidence before officers arrived. >> So she pulled the um this is like the last 6 month back to October of his pawn history. >> Gotcha. >> Um it was done by uh Detective Fuentes from Gainesville cuz he's part of a retail theft group that we're in. So he ran it for our boss. Um but that that you That's your copy. She's got a copy of video for you. Um here's a copy of the receipts that for the actual items that was on video. >> Gotcha. >> Oh, and that's not the one. Sorry. This is this one. >> Okay. >> With the video. Here's your copy of the video. So these are the two that we have on video. It was one One chain was $4,259 and one chain was $5,990. >> Gotcha. >> Um she'll show you the video. I'm going to go get him I'm going to go terminate him and give him his trespassing and then you She'll walk you back whenever you're ready. >> Yep, that works. >> Awesome. >> This camera wasn't there last year, but because of the shrinkage that we had, they finally worked on this camera and then also gave us a 360. Um so he could have been doing it in the safe the the entire time and we just didn't know. >> And that's his a third, right? >> Yes, March 3rd. Yeah, roughly around 8 between 8 or I'm sorry, 6:48 and 6:49 is when he takes it. So he kind of stages it. And at this time I'm actually passing by. and then once I pass by it comes back. Items in his hand. >> Okay. >> That's one out back pocket. Another chain. With the tag in the front left pocket. And then he does come back but that's just to kind of do like closing paperwork. Normal stuff. And then he exits it for the night so never returning and never saw it come back out of his pocket. >> After reviewing the evidence, the officer sits down with the suspect. [music] Now before asking any questions, he begins by reading him his Miranda rights. >> Hey, how are you doing Paul? I'm Officer Colon with Daytona Beach. >> Okay. >> Hey. All right. So I know you've been speaking with them probably for a little bit now. Um I'm just going to read you something real quick, okay? All right. So these are rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used as evidence against you. You have the right to talk to an attorney and have them with you at any time during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. If at any time you wish to stop talking or have an attorney present, all questions will be stopped at your request. Do you understand these rights? >> Yeah. >> All right. So with these rights in mind, will you want to talk with me? >> You want to say you are arresting me or arresting me, all right? >> Well, I just need a yes or no if you're going to talk with me or not. >> I mean I mean >> You just got to say yes or no. Yes, you will talk to me or no, you won't. >> No, yes, yeah. >> Okay. All right. [snorts] So I'm sure they explained everything to you or they got you on camera and doing all that stuff. I guess the only question is why? >> I had some hot chicks to deal with. >> Okay. And you used the money to help you out with that basically. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um the video that they showed me is showed it was March 3rd. Do you remember that day? >> It was your last shift. >> The one in the safe? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Okay. Um Um, and that day on the video is showing you taking two >> Two chains. >> Two chains, yeah. >> Yep. >> Okay. Um You took those chains. Did you pawn them? Did you Okay, so you pawned them. >> Mhm. >> All right. Do you have anything else to add for me or anything like that or >> No. >> Anything you want to say or >> I can say I'm sorry, but what else can I say? >> All right, Paul. So, they do want to go through with filing charges. So, you are going to come with me today. We're working on statements and doing all that stuff, but that's where we are, okay? I'm just going to be honest with you. >> At this point, the officer makes sure the suspect understands what he's likely facing. >> Um, do you have any >> locked up for? >> Yeah, you're going >> Uh, what's today? Thursday? So, you're going to have a bond. Um, it's already Thursday afternoon, so I would probably say tomorrow afternoonish or or Saturday. >> I won't [clears throat] be able to come up with the bond. >> Yeah. So, you'll just have to wait till >> in. >> Yeah. You'll just have to wait till first appearance, but >> [snorts] >> that's all. Um, do you have any weapons or anything like that on you? No? >> Well, hold on. Before you say anything, it's not really a weapon, but it's a camera on me. >> What is it like a key uh Oh, okay. I got you. All right, appreciate it. Is this a work thing or >> Not ours. >> No. Oh, it's theirs. >> Not ours. >> Okay. >> Ours are more like the safety ones. >> Okay, [laughter] I got you. >> They're like this. >> Oh, okay. >> It's for our safety. We don't too many accidents. >> All right. >> Am I allowed to call somebody? >> You He'll He'll Yeah, I'll I'll work all that out with you. Um, you've been cool with me, I'm going to be cool with you. We can work all that out. Um, I know you you have a car here and everything. >> Yeah. >> Okay, yeah. So, I'll let you make some phone calls to deal with all that stuff before we take off, okay? All right, Paul, if you could just stand up for me, please. >> Well, can I make a call to my wife? >> yeah, yeah, listen. He's got to do He's got to do all his stuff first, Paul, and then before he takes you, he'll let you make your phone calls, okay? But there's still There's still procedures that we've got to get >> Yeah, once we get outside, I'll I'll let you do all that part, okay? So, you're going to put me in handcuffs just to get outside? >> Yes, sir. Yeah. >> Oh, it's it's it's a felony. [snorts] Don't worry about it. >> Try not to get them too tight. >> Now, the suspect makes a simple request. >> Could you Well, just >> Yes. >> Just let Mary know what I'm sorry. >> Let Mary know what? [clears throat] >> That I'm being arrested. >> You want me to get this to home Mary? >> Well, she's the only person that's I'm close with in in Juneau. >> I'll talk to Mary. I'll pull her I'll pull her aside. >> Oh, man. >> All right. All right, what I'll have you do is sit down, and then I'm going to give you uh I'll get the phone open for you and let you make your call, okay? >> It's tight. >> With everything wrapped up, the officer gives the suspect a chance to make one phone call before the ride to the station. >> And then I'm sure you have a code or something or uh unless you don't. >> Will this be the only call I'll be able to get now uh >> For now. Once you get out to the jail, they'll let you make any other phone calls that you may need. And it's Volusia County. Volusia County Branch Jail. Hey, Nick. Can you hear me? Okay. I'm being arrested. For stealing jewelry. For stealing jewelry. Uh never mind. Never mind. That don't matter. I haven't. But they're taking me to jail now. Um right now there's nothing much you can do until they I get back to the jail and they let me make another phone call or something. All right. Yes. All right. Bye. Hold on. Make sure that goes with you and I'm going to close this. I'll turn up the air, too, cuz I know it gets a little warm back here. >> The encounter ultimately ended with a suspect facing a charge of grand theft. Man regrets stealing, but it's too late. In this next case, officers were called to a business after a woman reported that [music] one of her coworkers had allegedly stolen her wallet and used her credit card to make multiple unauthorized purchases. Here's how the encounter unfolded. >> So, we're back there and put her stuff. Her wallet got stolen out of her purse. >> Okay. >> Got a fraudulent call was night or Tuesday night? >> Uh last last night. >> Last night. Uh the other manager who works here is Puffin the Puffin Play. >> Puffin Play, yeah. >> It was vape shop or what not? >> Yeah. >> She went over there and watched the cameras and pulled the video of one of our cooks up. >> Okay. >> With her wallet in her hand. >> Outstanding. >> I actually met him I actually had him come in today on his day off. >> And then that worked for us. So, what are we here for? >> [laughter] >> I don't understand. >> Oh. >> You can borrow the badge, like >> I got I got him here for you. I'm going to >> We're We're hiring if you want to >> Yeah. Hey, you know what? Let me go get my keys. I got to go. >> [laughter] >> They know I'm the I'm the I'm the I'm the police officer right here. >> There, okay. >> Anyways, um >> this. >> I had him come in on his day off. I like the kid. If he had asked me for 50 bucks, I'd give him 50 bucks. >> Sure. >> Well, $356 in charges on card, 40 bucks out of her wallet. >> I ain't mad. >> Um and at this point, I want to walk him out the back door and hand him right to you guys. >> Okay, so let me ask you, since you're the victim in this, do you want to pursue charges? >> I've already filed a report online. >> Oh, you did already? >> Yeah. >> Um that's going to complicate-ish things. That's fine. Um >> I apologize. I'm >> I've got to make some calls and make sure that it didn't get assigned to somebody. Okay. Um so, you do want to pursue charges. Okay. So, the way this is going to go, for the most part, all that stuff I'm going to need I'm going to have you forward email all that footage and stuff like that to me. Um >> Now, I didn't pull the footage of him grabbing it cuz it's a 6-hour time frame and I've not seen him do it. But, this is the Puffin Play place. That's where Wallace is sitting in his hand right there. >> And you confirm that's your cook. >> That's 100% my cook. >> Okay. >> 100. Xavier McClelland's his name. It's his bike. >> She worked at the store here for for years, so >> The manager confirms the suspect is still inside the building and has no idea that the police have been called. Before speaking with him, however, the officer first asks the victim a few more questions. Okay. Um Okay, that can So, I'm going to get a quick statement from you. once we get all this sorted out. That can be done later on, right? So, did he give you any of the money back? We haven't confronted him yet. >> know you were here. He does not know we confronted him. He doesn't know we know anything. He is here. I brought him on his day off to >> How much in total did he take? >> Um 450. >> Okay. >> Plus the wallet. >> Yeah, that was 450 cash. >> And the wallet and everything. >> All right. So, I mean, let's go bring him out here and we'll talk. >> Okay. >> Um if he can at least give some things back, we'll try to knock that. That's cool. At least you get your wallet back and stuff like that. Um he's got the cash, too. Then we'll >> I don't want to wait till tomorrow and give him time to spend the money and do more damage to the wallet and the >> total plus wallet. How much is the wallet? >> Um >> How much is the wallet? Okay, so >> We're trying to get about 500, sweetie. >> No, it's >> [laughter] >> No, it's like 750. >> Yeah. >> Um What I would do, for the most part, is Does he have any priors, do you know? >> Not that we're aware of. He's a contract worker from from another company that works here. He doesn't work directly for us. We're through a contract labor company. >> Okay. >> Um I'm going to I'm going to make an example out of my kitchen staff. I've had a problem with this in the past. >> Okay. >> And this is I got to I got to show them I'm not playing with this. >> You That's up to you to decide. Obviously, you want to terminate him or not. Okay, fair enough. That's cool. If you want to we'll do a trespass, too, if you want him off the property and never come back here again. All right, let's go talk to him. >> Thank you guys for this. I know >> Yeah, no, we appreciate you guys. You guys did all the legwork. We're we're just here. >> It happens about once a year. >> It happens. >> And I got to make sure that it's not here. >> Okay. >> We'll go and we'll talk to him. >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> That is very hot, guys. I don't want to touch that. That will burn you, okay? >> All right. What is that? Oh, it's the Yeah. >> At this point, even the manager appears disappointed by what allegedly took place. >> Thank you. I hope it's not a waste of y'all's time. >> I'm a [ __ ] crawfish. I'm the luckiest man alive. >> I think he's crawfish. You hear me all right? >> Yeah, we know. Well, they all take you. Let me bring him out to you guys. I'm going to walk him out here to you guys. Is that cool, y'all? >> Yeah, I'm okay. Hey, you want to do that? We're cool with that. >> I'm going to hang out outside though cuz it's cold. >> Listen. Hi, how are you? >> I'm pretty good. >> Pretty good? Where? >> Oh, 2013. >> They want to talk to you. >> What do I do? >> Step outside. >> What do I do? Can I see something? >> Come on. Okay. >> What do I do? >> All right. So, we're going to chat, okay? Listen. Okay. So, how long you work here, boss? Talk to you. Talk to them right now. >> Like June or January. >> June or January? Do you have an ID on you? >> Yes, sir. It's in my bag. >> Where's your bag at? >> It's in this, sir. >> All right. Let's go in there and get your bag, all right? >> We can just talk in here as well if you want. How about that? All right, in here. It's all right It's all right here. >> All right. So, what's up? >> It's all right here, sir. I didn't do nothing. >> Okay. Okay. So, before I talk to you, all right? >> I didn't do nothing, sir. >> That's fine. All right. So, I'm going to read you these rights, okay? So, that I can actually ask you the questions and then we can actually get to the bottom of this, okay? All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. >> Yes, sir. >> If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. >> Yes, sir. >> You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you? Having these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, we've got video in evidence showing that you are using somebody else's credit card somewhere that you shouldn't be. Does that sound about right? >> At first, the suspect hesitates to answer. It doesn't take long, however, before he begins admitting what happened. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, where where did you get that wallet? >> Found it, sir. >> Okay. So, where at exactly? >> Found it in the this restaurant, sir. >> You found it here in this restaurant? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, did you know that that's not yours? >> Yes, sir. >> I didn't say why did we Why did you use somebody else's somebody else's money to purchase stuff for you? >> Uh sorry, sir. I didn't know the person. I didn't know who it was. It's not I don't know how I had the knowledge that it was theirs. I didn't know I just found it just like a normal person would find it and then I'd use it, sir. It was my bad. >> Okay. >> I'd give it back. >> Okay. And where is it now? >> What? >> Where's the wallet? Is it with you in your bag? >> No, sir. >> Where is it? >> It's at home, sir. >> Where's home? >> Uh Venice Beach, sir. I'll give it back. I didn't know. I found it, as I said. >> How much did you use on that card that's not yours? >> Uh 155. >> There's a little bit more. >> Um plus a 55. >> Keep going. >> There's more, too. >> Credit cards have history, boss. Like, I don't know >> Yeah, yes, sir. I'm not lying. I'm not lying. 150 plus a 50. >> Okay. Where at? >> Uh I did a Puf'n Stuff play and I >> How much did you do at Puf'n Stuff? >> 100 What? 50 something? Okay, that's it. >> Okay, let's keep going, okay? And then where else did you go after that? >> Uh the gas station. >> Okay. Which gas station? >> This gas station, too. >> The one right here? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> What else did you use on that card? >> Uh I got some T-shirts. Goodbye. >> From where? >> From the gas station, sir. >> From the gas station? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. And then what what is the wallet? Where is it at? The actual wallet itself. >> Uh it's whom I found. I didn't know who it was. >> There was cash in that wallet. How much cash was in that wallet that you Did you spend? >> Uh no, sir. $8. >> There's only $8 in there? That's all you spent? >> Yes, sir. $8. >> That's all you spent? >> In in the wallet. >> Okay. >> The suspect continues claiming that he only spent the money he found inside the wallet. Unfortunately for him, that doesn't match what the victim reported. >> I swear, sir. >> So at this point in time, you're under Listen. >> So I didn't know who it was. >> Okay. >> I swear, sir. I can give it back. I didn't know who it was. >> You're going to give it back, right? That's irrespective of this. >> Because I didn't know who it was, sir. I had no idea. >> So if I found something that's yours and I didn't know who you were, is it okay for me to use it? >> Sir, I needed Sir, I didn't know Honestly, I didn't know who it was. I just found something and I used it. I didn't know it If I didn't know who it was, obviously I would >> You're You're best being honest. Tell him the truth right now. Being fully honest with him right now. Okay? You're not as much trouble as you think you are. >> Did you have any questions? >> Yes, sir. I don't want to lose this job. >> So I don't believe that you didn't know who the wallet belonged to, okay? And I don't believe that you just found it. >> I was right here on the floor in the wallet. So that's right here. >> Okay. So wasn't it just found in the middle of the store like you just said earlier? >> No, I didn't say in the middle of the store. I said the restaurant. >> Okay. So where specifically did you find >> Right here, sir. I saw the wallet right here. I didn't see anybody's stuff. I didn't see nothing there. It was right where my stuff Yes, sir. >> All right. And you knew at the time that you took that wallet that it wasn't yours, right? >> Yes, it wasn't mine, sir. I got I didn't know it wasn't. I didn't know who it was. I'd give it back. I've no problem. >> Okay. So at this point in time, you're under arrest. >> Sir, I will give it back. >> I You will. >> I'm sorry, sir. >> Okay. I I I don't like I'm not the one you got to apologize to, man. It's not my wallet. It wasn't my thing, right? So people apologizing for doing some You took somebody else's money. Their hard-earned Hear me out. You took somebody else's hard earned money and spent it on yourself. >> I'll give it back. >> I'll ask if they want to talk to you and you want to talk to them. I'll ask, okay? That's fine. And that's that's fine. >> Sir, I really didn't know who it was. I honestly didn't do >> That's fine, okay? So, so at that point in time what we're going to do is you're we're going to go to that house and you're going to get me that wallet. >> I'm going to give you the wallet. >> All right, we're going right now. That's where you're coming you're coming with me right now to go get that wallet. >> I really didn't mean this, sir. I honestly didn't mean this. >> Okay. So. >> No, sir. I honestly >> Yeah, you stole >> The suspect appears increasingly nervous. While he keeps insisting that he did nothing wrong, the officer isn't convinced by his words. >> I I No, I'm not touching a >> personal employee lockers and you know that. >> Sir, I didn't find Sir, I didn't went in anyone's bag. >> You don't have to. >> I I Yes, I understand that, but I didn't went in nobody's stuff. >> You don't have to. >> I did >> It doesn't matter. >> I found the wallet right here with my >> matter. I found the bag right now and then there's this backpack here. It's right here. I can take this, right? >> No, I didn't do that. I didn't do that. >> But why not? It's the same principle. >> That was my bag was right here. I found it, sir. I didn't do that. I did I did >> Are there assigned lockers here? >> No, sir. >> No, they're not, right? So, if somebody left something behind in that locker and you came in after and put your stuff there, does that make everything in that locker yours? >> No, sir. >> No, it's not an assigned locker. >> Sir, it was right here. >> It's a community locker. >> Go get the wallet. >> Sir, can I get my >> You're not staying here. You're no longer welcome in the building. You're a trespasser. You got >> Yes, sir. I'm sorry. >> Listen, this is a Listen. >> Go get your stuff. >> Okay. >> Go grab your stuff. >> Sir, I just speak Grab your stuff. >> I don't understand you're trespassing as well. You got to take care of that. >> Sir, but I honestly didn't do anything wrong. I work hard. >> You took somebody's money. They worked hard, too. An employee, nonetheless. A coworker. >> mean to, sir. I >> Come on. >> We're not going to stand here. >> arguing. >> I didn't mean to, sir. >> I know. I know you didn't mean to, but that's besides the point. All right, before anything cuz I'm not >> No, I you don't need to >> Tell us what we need to do. >> No, sir. I don't need no handcuffs, sir. >> You're going to get in handcuffs right now. >> I won't run, sir. >> All right, can I go get you some handcuffs right now? >> Sir, I won't run. Sir, I won't run. >> It doesn't matter if you're going to run or not. I know you're not going to run. I promise you I'll catch you. You stole. You stole. >> You told already I did it. >> Put your hands behind your back. I'm going to play you again, dude. >> Please. Please. I didn't even know that was stolen you right now. >> Oh, you just found it. >> Sir. >> The pleading continues, but once again, the officer isn't swayed. >> Sir, I just thought it was behind Sir, I'm on my probation. I didn't mean I didn't mean to. >> Okay. >> Please, sir. >> All right, the only thing that's going to help you right now is going to be to get that property back, okay? That's the only thing that's going to help you out. >> I know the person. >> What does it I'm not I'm not going to just take you straight to the victim. >> I didn't mean to. Honestly, I didn't mean to, sir. I really didn't. >> Yeah. >> I didn't. Sir, I didn't. >> Watch your step. >> Sir, this is a misunderstanding. I don't understand this. >> It's not a misunderstanding. It's somebody else's stuff. Wait up. >> I didn't >> Wait up. >> That's my your phone. >> Okay, I'm not going to I'm not taking them. >> What, you're taking them? >> I'm not. >> No, we're not taking it. >> It's my stuff. >> I'm just making sure you don't have >> Sir, I don't have nothing illegal on me, sir. >> Huh? >> It's a misunderstanding. >> I got to check. >> It's a big misunderstanding. Sir, I didn't mean to. >> Okay, I understand that you didn't mean to. You can tell me that you didn't mean to all day long. It's not going to make any type of difference. >> I know, sir, but it's not like I deliberately like stole someone's deal. >> You stole somebody's work, their hard earned money. >> Sir, I didn't I didn't steal anything. >> Do you work for your money? >> Yes, sir, but I didn't steal anything. >> Okay. So, >> Take your stuff back. >> I will after you get out of the car. >> Sir, Sir, please. Can I give it to my mother? Please, sir. >> You took somebody's money, man. >> Sir, I'll give it back. I didn't know. It's not like I'm please, sir. Please. Please. >> Let me take this stuff. >> I'm begging you. I have no job after this, sir. Please. Please. >> While the officers go through the suspect's belongings, the officer makes it clear that the conversation is over. >> Please. Please, sir. You're taking my stuff? >> No, I'm just keeping it up here for now, okay? You can't have it with you when you're sitting in the backseat of my car, okay? >> I understand. Okay. Okay, I understand. So, give me a quick second, okay? Let me go try to take care of some stuff and then I'll come back and we'll chat, okay? >> Change your stuff. >> Watch your feet. >> Sir, I don't know what I'm doing. Please. >> Watch your legs. >> Oh my god, boy, I messed up. I didn't do this. Have a little mercy. Have mercy. >> [clears throat] >> 4:32 a.m. tonight, sir. Oh, okay. I forgot you're on the The side. Got you on that side. Come on. I'm taking the handcuffs off, man. >> I'm going to jail today? >> Yeah. I'm going to go get the wallet. That's the most important thing right now. >> I'm just asking. I'm going to get arrested? >> Please, I'm begging you. >> Okay. So, you need the wallet, right? Here you go. >> You coming in tomorrow? >> Yeah. >> You know I did. >> I thought I did. >> No. Look. >> You want me to lock it? >> Yeah. >> Got it. Watch out. All right. Come on. >> Yeah, it's so cool. >> It is pretty cool. >> Cool. >> Yeah. I'm not used to this either. >> No, I ain't. >> Take a seat. Sit down. Yeah. >> All right. >> One final step remains before the ride to the station as the officer returns the victim's property. >> 432 is tonight's stuff. What? I'll let you organize it your way, okay? That's everything. I essentially just listed exactly what I just showed you out just over here saying that I'm giving it back to you, okay? Okay? So, there's that. You want me to tell you that he's sorry? Yep. That's about it. So, we're going to go take the ride. If you would let I forget his name. Yeah, if you would let him know um at least he got some of that stuff back. We're obviously going to get the cash back, but we'll uh we'll do that. These are the two cards, correct? That he used? Yeah. Okay. Let me go ahead and take Good. Okay. All right, cool. Thank you. Do you have any questions for me? Cool. Yes, ma'am. >> Even on the way to the station, the suspect keeps pleading with the officer, but nothing he can say or do will change what's coming next. >> Please, sir. Please. Please. Please, please, sir. You see what happening in this country, sir. >> Yes. Okay. I'm not going to let anybody do anything. It's not my choice to make. You committed a crime. Whether or not you get deported is not on me. So, if it was a little felony, it would be okay? You're going to give yourself a panic attack. Stop breathing like that. Stop. I'm not the Lord. >> In the end, the suspect was charged with petty theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. Online grocery shopper gets arrested for stealing on the job. On January 20th, 2026, officers in New Jersey were called to the Fresh Grocer after a woman allegedly tried to steal merchandise while shopping for an online grocery order. Here's what happened when officers arrived. >> So, uh This is the >> Okay. >> Finally. >> Total was 45 49. >> So, hey, I got the Instacart >> Okay. >> I got the order of the incident in the shop, right? >> Mhm. >> So, uh I or she did the Instacart She went to register. She um did the Instacart order. She had that this stuff up in the back of the car. She got bags and she put the bags like right away. >> Okay. >> Um so, then she left the store. >> Can I have my phone back, please? >> So, one sec. And then I brought her back. >> Okay. >> And uh here we are. >> So, I'm going Hey, bud. So, in other words, there was You have everything back, right? Just to confirm. >> Yeah. >> So, all these all these items were in the grocery cart and she used bags to cover them. >> She had the bag Yeah, and then it was in the back and then she had it back. >> That That right there though is what was taken. >> Right. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> She might have to call Instacart and tell them that someone else is going >> It sounds like their phone going off. >> Um are you guys going to What what are we >> You want to call Instacart tell them someone else is going to have to pick up the order. >> They're not going to It's already been processed, so Wait, am I being taken? >> Wait, wait, she works for Instacart? >> Yeah, I work for call I was on the phone with Instacart. >> As it turns out, the woman identified as Rosemary Chalka was working as a grocery delivery shopper. >> I had an issue and that's why I got the shopper to get the stuff, but I mean, listen, I'm not going to sit here and go back and forth. So, you guys have my information, so what's next? I got to leave with you guys? >> She gave me a picture of her ID. >> Which is my ID. >> No, I'm just Cuz they got Usually I have the ID I give it to >> Yeah. >> That's all I'm saying. >> Uh can you just spell your last name for me, please? >> C H A U C A >> C H A U C A >> Yeah. So, am I not allowed to go in my car right now? Am I allowed to go in >> That's everything now is up >> Yeah, so just hang tight for me, okay? What's your What's your date of birth? >> Huh? >> What's your date of birth? 86? Okay, what's a good phone number for you? Okay. Uh what town do you live out of? What's your address? >> Did you show your ID to me? >> I don't. >> You don't? >> But I had a picture of it. >> Okay. You can give >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I got >> Orders 55. Done. >> Yeah. >> The one I got >> Okay. >> Rosemary? >> Rosemary. You're going to have to come down with us. You're going to end up Uh you'll be charged with shoplifting. It's a summons. You're going to get released. You should get a ticket and then you'll be good. Okay. >> Do I have to get in the car with you? >> Yeah. >> Do I have to get in handcuffs? >> Unfortunately. >> Come on. >> Yeah. Now, listen, I I know it's sort of seems minor, like shoplifting. I I understand. But everything everything is for our safety and your safety. Okay, that's how we do these things. >> I just don't want to walk out of here with handcuffs. Like it's honestly I just said I I can just >> Unfortunately that's our policy that's our policy. >> Store surveillance allegedly captured the woman attempting to leave with roughly $45 worth of unpaid merchandise. Faced with the evidence, the woman decides that cooperating is the best move for now. >> It's your what? You have everything? >> Yeah, I mean the except for the stuff I purchased. So can I get the stuff I purchased? >> You can get it when we get back. We're going to bring you we'll bring you back. >> She can take it with her if she wants. You want to kind of the car is closed. You can keep it in your >> Yeah. >> You're probably better off leaving it in your car than in our patrol car. >> No, that's what I'm saying. I'll leave it in my car. >> Everything is fine in your car. >> It's not in my car. It's It's still here in the store. >> But it's in the parking lot. >> Keeping it in her car. >> Okay. >> Whatever [clears throat] it is. I don't know what your protocol is. >> It's in the car. It's paid for. I just want to put it in my car. >> Okay, you're not going to cause any issues are you? >> I'm not. >> Okay. >> I promise you guys. >> We'll take you down and put that in When we do get to the car you do have to be handcuffed in the back seat. All right, that that is our policy. We have to do this. What do you have? >> It's two bags. >> It's right in front of customer >> What's in your pockets? Because we're going to have to check I'd rather not check it outside. >> My keys and >> Nothing else in your pockets? You have anything underneath? Like your shirt? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Just want to make sure there's nothing else. You can come with us. >> So I'm going to grab >> cameras and everything on video. We'll send it to We'll go down and help you get your bags and put them in the car. Okay? Wait, give me one second. I'm waiting for What was your name again? >> I'm not >> What was your name? I said we should be handcuffing you at this point, so we're giving you the benefit, so If there is an issue and you say you didn't realize Mike, we can do that later, so I'm trying to get her going and >> Given how cooperative she has been, the officers work with her to secure the groceries she had already purchased before continuing with the arrest. >> After after we go to the station, everything gets processed, you get your ticket, we'll bring you back. >> So, obviously, they're not going to want you allowed back here, so don't go back here. >> Where's your car? >> My car is all through the entrance right here, and it's like to the left. >> Your car >> Right in front of the building. >> Where is your car? >> Right here. >> You still >> Yeah. Just hold it right here. >> Yeah. Can I just put it in the back seat? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. >> You have anything in your pocket, you got to take out now. He'll take He'll do it He'll handcuff you over there, Carl. All right. On the passenger side, so this way you >> At this point, the encounter comes to an end as Rose Marie is placed in handcuffs and transported to the station. >> Okay. Keep your hands behind your back, please. Open. And just close them. Go back. Is that okay with you, Carl? This is going to stay in the front seat with him. I'll bring this in with you. You just lock them so that they don't tighten up on you. Okay. Clutch your stuff. I got you. >> Thank you. >> Do you want me to put them back in there, Officer? >> Yeah. No Nothing else in your pockets, right? >> Rose Marie was ultimately charged with shoplifting and banned from returning to the store. Court records later show that she was granted a 6-month conditional dismissal and was ordered to pay approximately $480 in fines. If you've ever worked retail, what's the craziest thing you've seen happen on the job? Let me know in the comments, and I'll catch you in the next video.