All right, do me a favor. Stay right there. Put your hands down just like that. I stay right there. Stay right behind your back. Walk toward the wall. Walk to the wall. Keep walking. Keep walking. >> On October 16th, 2024, undercover cops were prowling the premium outlets when a woman casually stuffed Nike gear into her bag like it was free samples. She breezed past every register and straight into a detective's crosshairs. Watch the video to see how bad this really got. >> All right, do me a favor. Stay right there. Put your hands down. >> Just like that. Let go your phone. Stay right there. Stay right there. Don't turn around. >> Damn. I done peed off. >> Let go of your phone. I don't got to be peeing on myself at all. What happened? >> What happened? >> Stay in the store. >> Okay, it's fair. It's no problem. You have to get yourself a It's no problem. I don't have to do that. >> Thank you, sir. >> I'm not running from nowhere. >> I appreciate that. >> All right. So, as you understand right now, you're detained for criminal investigation. Okay. >> Okay. Fine. Can y'all give me time to shave my pants? >> I'm sorry. the way I grabbed me like I was like >> make sure you put on some gloves. >> It's in the bag. >> He's not paying, but he's actually paying for stuff. >> He's paying for stuff right now. All right. He's with you. >> That's supposed to be my mom, but he's actually paying for Can you stay out here with me? Yeah. Huh? >> And you say no. You don't have you don't have anything on you that poking stick me. Turn around. >> You have a bra? No. I get it. >> Yeah, I saw her stuff the dunks and then >> Hey my guys, stay right there. Stay right there behind the back here. Walk toward the wall. Walk out the wall. Keep walking. Keep walking. >> What's going on? You're right now for criminal investigation. All right. Give me a second cuz they walked into the jail with my clap your hands together. >> All right, man. Step over this one. I'm going to talk down here. All right. right now. You're detained for criminal investigation, man. All right. You know this girl right behind us? >> Yeah, that's my stepdaughter. >> Your stepdaughter? All right, man. So, it seems like there's a step that just happened. >> Seems like it involves you guys. >> Okay. What I got to do with me? >> Cuz you guys are together, man. >> Okay. We We together cameras, man. All right. If it's nothing, I'll get you out of the cable. We'll be done here. All right. >> The second that the detective clamped her arm, the Oscar worthy performance kicked in. I done peed myself, ma'am. Nobody asked for a weather report on your pants. And those cartoon villain eyelashes flapping like blackout curtains, bro. Those things needed their own zip code. >> That's all it is, man. >> All right, man. No weapons on you. Anything like that, man. I know about you have an ID on you. >> Um, yeah. >> I got it, man. It's in this pocket area. >> Oh, should be my >> What's on your phone? >> I'll just go with your name instead if it's not in. >> That's all right, man. You said that's your daughter. >> That's my stepdaughter. >> That's your stepdaughter. All right. What? So, what took the place? >> So, it looks like there's >> they observe somebody stealing from inside, man. All right. I'll be truthful with you, Mr. Ward. All right. >> So, somebody ended up stealing some merchandise walking out due to the fact that both of you guys are together. They're trying to determine if it's one of you guys. If it's both of you guys, while both of you guys are detained. All right. >> No, it ain't me. >> All right. So, if it's just her, it's just her going. All right. You'll be out of the house. You'll be on your way. All right. All right, man. Don't worry about reaching for your phone, man. >> Are you listening to me? Yeah, I heard. So, I can't get on my phone. >> No, you can't get off the phone. All right. I already gave you a warning. All right. I already gave you a warning about it. All right. I said, "No, you said I heard you." And he kept going. All right. >> If you don't want to talk to me, that's fine. Don't talk to me. All right. But all of a sudden, this story comes out that you're in there and I'm asking for an explanation. Understand? I don't need an explanation. I prefer to hear your word. All right. >> All right, man. I'm put this back in your pocket. All right. >> I think we're starting off on the wrong foot right now. >> No, we're not. We're not. I disrespect. And if it's not you, man, as I said, it's just her, it's her. All right. >> Did you see her take anything at any time? >> I ain't see nothing. >> You been with her this whole time? >> Uh, well, we separated. >> You separated? All right. I'll be truthful with you. All right. >> We already found stolen merchandise on her. All right. >> So, right now, they're talking to her over there talking to you. All right. >> So, more than likely, if they want to press charges, she'll be going. All right. Understand though, if it's as simple as you holding a bag for her, whatever it might be, you're going also. >> All right. >> All right. Mr. Ward, Mr. So, I've been arrested for stealing, anything like that in the past. All right. Have you been arrested here in Orange County? >> Yes. >> How long was that? >> Uh, probably about 15 16 Probably about 15 years ago. >> 15. >> Somewhere around there. >> All right, Mr. Ward. >> I know. I've been out of prison about 5 years. >> Up in panhandle. >> Yeah. >> Okay. How many years you did that? >> I did 9 and a half years. All right. >> You might I mean you might as well like call my wife and tell her what just happened. >> Not yet. And I'm telling you if it's nothing I'll get you on your way, get a phone call, all that. All right. Understand for safety reasons for us and let people know that you're out here with you. >> Thank you. All right. You have the right to remain silent. You understand that? >> Love it. >> Okay. So, you understand the right to have to you, right? Okay. So, Okay. So, we obviously conducting an investigation for theft. So, do you have receipts for all these um items you have? >> No, I don't. >> You don't? So, how did you obtain these items? >> Yeah. So, I went in the store. >> You won. >> I went in the store and pay the items. That's how I >> So, you took the items. >> Yeah. >> Stepdad got cuffed faster than you can. You say accessory. He'd been holding legit merchandise in line, then magically ghosted it the moment LP started closing in. I ain't see nothing is a bold strategy when you've been standing 6 ft from the crime scene. And what is that used for? >> That's just >> the pliers. The little pliers. What are they? >> That's just a normal car. That's not used for anything. I don't need it for anything to be used for anything. >> How many uh pairs did you take overall? >> That was just the two. Like I don't Yeah, I don't steal. Like I don't steal >> this morning. No, this morning that was that was somebody else with me. My son was me, but somebody else was me. I didn't take those. I promise you. So what? >> I have no idea yet. No, they not in my car. My son was with me when I went here, but we didn't take that stuff. It was somebody else with me. >> It was somebody else with me and that person have that merchandise. But I promise you, I don't have that merchandise. >> Like somebody else. >> Yeah, I don't I don't have it. I'm sorry. I don't have the merchandise. I don't have it. It was somebody else that was here with me. I don't know if they saw it personally as well, but it was somebody else that was with me as well here. >> But you knew they took it at the time. >> I'm not I wasn't in the store with them at that time. So, I'm not sure if they took it with them or not, but I was in the store with them at that time to know. Okay, y'all going to go ahead and take this. I'm going to go ahead and take some like this. It wasn't that type of party like no. >> But but you were there at in the in the whole Yeah, I was. She wanted to come to the mall. So I said, "Okay, let's go to the mall." >> But under my me depression, I don't steal. You look at my record, my record is clean. Like I had one thing that happened to me a long time ago that my record is clean. I have nothing on my >> cuz for the it be what do it be? They call it um what do they call it? Um, [ __ ] not impressions, but seeing somebody else do what you want to try. >> Yeah, influence. Influence. That's what they call them. I a >> Yes. >> Shakira. S H A K I R A. >> You need your social. >> Have you ever been arrested before? >> Um, no. Just for um my license tag got suspended before and I had missed a court date. So, I had to go do a walk through. That's all. >> Like a field to appear type of thing. >> Yeah, cuz I missed my court date, so I did a walk through. >> Okay. But other than that, have you ever been arrested for shoplifting or anything of that nature? >> Okay. I need to find mine. Yeah, I know I had it with the other lady. >> Oh, the other side. >> Yeah, I knew I had it. I just >> You said that's mom's boyfriend. >> Yeah. >> The guy you was with. >> Basically, he just drove me. He don't have any He didn't even know. Like to be honest, he didn't even know. He didn't know what he was doing. He thought he was expecting me to go do hair to be honest. >> So when you said you were influenced by people, you referring to the friend from earlier. >> Yes. So to be honest, saying I don't even know why the [ __ ] >> Now the daughter's switching stories faster than outfits. First it was influence, then somebody else, then I'm not dumb, just stupid. Make it make sense. Those lashes still batting like they're trying to fan away the charges and the stuff in the bag. Yeah, real subtle. Bonnie and Clyde Jr. At this point, even the Nike swoosh was embarrassed to be associated. >> I did that to begin with. Is it something that Cuz you mentioned earlier that you didn't know that she was stealing here or she was stealing at the time. It was Yeah, we came here cuz she said she want to go to the mall. >> Okay. That's why we came here because she said she wanted to go to the mall. I'm not I'm not going to say I'm just dumb, but I'm naive to certain things until it comes to my face. >> But when she was here, okay, so she got away and then Yeah, that's it's influence really, ma'am. is nothing. This is not something that I do. Like I said, my record. The only thing you'll find find on my record is driving is a fail to appear type thing. Yeah. It's not even a fail to appear. That happened one time and I turn myself in. Other than that is driving. Other than that, I don't go to court. I don't have to go to court days. I don't have to get lawyers. I don't have to do none of that. Like because I work, I do what I'm supposed to do and I go home. >> So you saw that your friend got away with it earlier today. So that kind of influenced you. So the two pairs that you took, was it like more for personal use to sell it forward for what? >> No, to be honest, it was just her. It was just influence and I was It was for her, honestly. >> It was for her. >> Yes, honestly. It was just influence and it was just for her to honestly be honest. >> So you stole for your friends. >> Being stupid. Being stupid. Being stupid as like the more you said and now that I'm sitting here in this. Yes. Being stupid is [ __ ] Yes. That [ __ ] is dumb. Like that [ __ ] dumb. It's dumb. >> Where is my card? I literally had it earlier. Can't find it. Hi, how are you? I'm offic. Okay, I'm going to read your rights. Okay, to ask you questions, it doesn't necessarily mean you're going to jail, but we still conduct an investigation. Okay, you have uh you have right to remain silent. Do you understand that? >> Mhm. >> I need I need a verbal. Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um anything you say may be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand that to get to talk to me? >> You >> No. Okay. No. Say that clearly. No kidding. No. Okay. So, uh, with that being said, like obviously we're conducting an investigation, so I know that she's stepped on her, too. Okay. So, tell me what kind what kind of brought you to Nike today with her? >> Well, she asked me to bring her to the store. >> Okay. And then >> Okay. So, that'll be that. Um, do you knew of what she was doing? Okay. So, or did you partake in any of this thing? Okay. Did you know if she was here? >> No. >> Uh at the mall prior to you bringing her here? >> No. >> No. Okay. Does aside from you, does she did she have a vehicle to come to uh to the mall herself? Like why does she need you to drive her? >> Well, she came to the house and got my lady car. >> Okay. >> But whenever she did it, my lady had me to drive with her. She go, you know, ride with her. >> Okay. >> So, you know, she'll bring the car right back. >> Oh. Cuz then she'll go elsewhere and not Okay. So, the whole purpose was to make sure that the car will come back home. >> Stepdad finally admits he's been to prison for almost a decade, yet swears his records clean. Math ain't mathing. Then he pulls the I was just the ride card while the cops remind him guilt by association is very real when you're holding the getaway back. >> Okay. So, it's nothing like I don't know like her license suspended or anything like that. >> I don't know. I don't. >> Okay. But were you driving the vehicle? >> No, >> she was driving. Yes. >> Okay. So, you were more for the vehicle for her to come back. Okay. But do you understand why we >> right >> and ongoing and to my understanding not that he had anything on him right merchandise or anything like that but again we're getting with them uh the employees and also with her. So >> I spoke with her already. I spoke with you guys with you and also um doing my investigation. >> I don't think those >> I do have one question for you man. >> You were in line for a while. All right. >> I was in what? >> In a month a while. You made a line, >> right? >> You didn't buy anything. >> So, did you just walk up and hand over all the stuff? Like, I don't want to buy that. >> Well, no. I had I I thought I had my wallet. >> Don't have a wallet. >> All right. >> You know what I mean? But she, like I said, she woke me up and then asked me to bring up her, you know, come with to the store. >> That was that. You know what I mean? So, I thought I had my wallet, but I didn't have a wallet. >> So, when you get to line, that's when you realize you didn't have it. You made the entire line. You're like, I don't have it. >> Right. >> All right. And then you just said, "Duces." >> No, I told him I'm going to go check my car. seems involved. >> Got it. >> I mean, that's when you snatch them. >> Gotcha. All right. >> So, they placed your your items on hold for now, >> right? >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's confirmed. He has nothing to do with this. >> The only downside, man, as you know, >> you got the civil right, man. All right. So, more than likely you will be going. Just confirming it now. If it's nothing, we'll get you out those cuffs as I said to you earlier. But if they want to see you, they'll be going for it. All right. And then they said it was 2500 bond amount during first appearance. They can decide if they're going to lower that or they lower a lower and they ain't going to never get it. [ __ ] down. Okay. >> All right, man. Move you over to stepdaughter right now. >> All right, man. Put your back against this. We're going to slide down. All right. Just take a seat for me. I'm going to help you down, man. I got you. Just kick out your legs. There you go. >> So from the incident that just occurred um it was the detective Gonzalez that um that um that sen that that saw him do the concealment and the first incident with the whole Jordan situation. They're just trying to confirm like if there was any concealment. So they don't know that for sure. >> All right. But you got at least this owner. >> Yes, for sure. >> All right. So we can take them. You can start typing that out. They can reach out to you if there's more to it. >> Yeah. Could we have officers give them a statement because they haven't started the statement? >> Yeah, they can take care of the rest and to get >> But you have enough for this charge right now. Yeah. And then he has the RIT so we can transport both of them. So we can take him to the car. Just let uh Chin know what you have right now. >> Just like that. Come all the way up. >> There you go. Holy [ __ ] my >> detectives found the tag removal pliers in her bag. Nothing says I'm innocent like carrying the Home Depot edition of Shoplifter starter tools. Stepdads, I've been out of prison 5 years. Flex aged like milk when they confirmed he's basically the Uber driver for five finger discounts. What happened? >> Well, the total that's they're doing the itemized receipt right now. >> You have a seat for me. >> These stickers Move your legs further. >> All right. Move your legs further apart for me. >> There you go. Nothing's going to stab me or prick me, man. >> All right. All right. I'm going to step over to the other side of the car. Is there? >> No, you're good. I'm going step over here, man. They're standing tight around you or no. >> Yeah. Give me one second. >> There they are. >> I realized Abel's at my top. So when I went to do that. >> Oh yeah, I got one. I had to pull out my pocket. >> Give me one second. >> Oh yeah. Oh, she asked me to sneak. >> Yeah, there you go. I'm going to jail, man. >> Where? Where you at? >> Um >> I hit by >> the outlets. The Supreme Bridge. Yeah. >> I What bridge? >> I bridge. >> She going have to come get the bus. >> What the hell is going on? >> Mom, both of us is going to jail right now. You got to get us out. Okay. Both of us are on our way to jail right now. Most of us will have a bond right now. So, either you could go up to the jail right now or either you could I don't know. You could wait till we get there to go up there, but I rather you go up to the jail right now so you can go have ahead and have the bond ready. >> Where is my car? >> It's still in the same place. Matter of fact, it's up here at um matter of fact, we up here at um >> it's Oakidge and International Drive. >> Yeah, it's at >> Oak Bridge and International. >> Yeah. So, please meet us there getting home by the time you get there. >> Do I need to go to the to the to the bombing first? >> Yes, you got to go to the bombing first. Can we get a cigarette? No. Are you ready to go? >> Yeah. >> In the cruiser, she's still running her mouth and telling mom to have the bond ready like this is a door dash order with extra felony sauce on the side. Those fake lashes finally surrendered and drooped in defeat once she realized Orange County doesn't accept I was influenced as legal tender. The woman was charged with retail theft and both she and her stepfather were held for questioning related to a criminal investigation. In the end, if you enjoyed the video, hit that like button and drop your thoughts in the comments. Let's see who stands out the most. The best comment gets pinned. And hey, don't forget to share this video with your friends and family so they don't miss out on the fun. And now, here's a challenge for you. 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