Listen to what you're saying. I'm I need you to verbally confirm whether I'm handicapped, so I can't like I'm mentally Okay, so yeah, you just confirm. I wasn't trying to I have I have a gift card. How much? In today's world of surveillance footage [music] and cell phone cameras, it's almost impossible to sneak out of a business with unpaid merchandise. So, right when they thought they might get away, that's when these dumb shoplifters get instant karma served to them by the cops. I don't know what you mean to like that is acceptable. Police responded to a Target store after an employee detained a suspected female shoplifter. The woman was caught stealing multiple items such as comforters, leggings, and LEGO sets. >> Comforter and leggings. LEGO sets. Is that the first time you've ever stole? Yes. Ever? All right. Yes, intentionally, yes. Okay. So, this is not your ninth time. Uh I got from Tallahassee we were just there a couple days ago. Tallahasee to Ocala when you passed multiple different things from LEGOs to uh beddings, all kinds of stuff. Okay. So, I've got notes. How many instances do you think I have on? I'm not sure. Okay. I don't It's well over $1,300 in the course of a in the course of a month. Okay. So, we're adding this up right now. Uh Can I pay that? No, ma'am. Okay. Nope. We're past that. Yeah. It's funny how people think that's enough. I don't know. If you have the money to pay for it, why don't you just pay for it? This is another psycho one. I don't know what to tell them. This is what she took this time. No, this one. Now, that to the tally. So, I forgot the money to pay for this. Why are you doing this? I I honestly I didn't mean to do it on purpose. Like I thought I scanned it and scanned it to the scanner, but I scanned it. Surveillance footage showed her pretending to scan items at self-checkout while deliberately skipping others. Officers remarked on her suspicious-looking around behavior visible on the cameras. >> These cameras right here. If you click on one of those old 12 screens, then it blows up the whole screen. And you know, so yeah, it shows you up there about 5 minutes ago sitting here doing this whole looking around thing and then scanning one thing and you know, yeah, we watched we watched the whole thing. The cameras here are really good. And I'm also, you know, nine different times and all these different cities. I'm You know, if she's got the money to pay for it, why don't you pay for it? I don't know what you mean to like that is acceptable. We appreciate your honesty. I mean, I could sit here and lie to you every minute of the day, so No, we appreciate that. Is somebody else out in the vehicle? Yes. Have you got somebody else's vehicle? She admitted to driving a gray BMW X5 with a "Not a Soccer Mom" sticker. The officers confirmed that no one else was in the vehicle before proceeding with the arrest. >> They're there waiting on you. Yeah. Which Which vehicle is yours? The BMW outside. What color? The X5, gray. Okay. If you walk out the front door, where is your car from here? Um I think it's on the right side. Um would you mind showing me the um No, maybe maybe he's in there, maybe he's not. He's not. Okay. I think it's It's just It's just me and the X5. It has a sticker on the back. It says "Not a Soccer Mom". Not a Soccer Mom. So, I can I go out to the Oh my goodness. It's all right. So, you got to go to jail today. Um whether your car stays here or gets towed or whatever is going to be totally up to these guys. But um yeah, they got too many charges on you. You can't sleep in a court today and all that stuff. So, that's why I'm sorry. You're not sorry. I mean, nine times. >> Officers discussed how most serial thefts involve accomplices or organized schemes, noting it was rare for a woman who appeared so well-off to act alone. It's about time, but this um Can I just ask one question? You can answer me or not. We know how these things work. And we can tell when people are not being honest with us. Yes, ma'am. Normally, when people are doing this, there's either somebody behind it having you do it or you're in working in conjunction with somebody. It's very rarely ever just the one lady who goes in looking like your normal soccer mom Yes, ma'am. and stealing all this stuff up and down the interstate. BMW X5 And you're doing driving a Beamer, dress nice, nice jewelry, expensive phone, Apple Watch, and a little bit $166, I mean it's kind of not making any sense. So, like what she was saying Despite her appearance, the designer jewelry, Apple Watch, expensive phone, and professional attire, the woman was caught stealing $166 worth of merchandise. Is there actually a reason for it when you're doing this for long? No, sir. Like like that I never get in trouble in my life except just getting a ticket. So, why are you in Gainesville today? I had to work. What do you do? I'm a district manager for a bank. Jesus pieces. All right. Well, I'm afraid to ask which bank. Wells Fargo. So, do you And I'm not saying this to be smart, but like do you feel like you're a kleptomaniac? I mean, we get all the time. It's a common When asked about her occupation, she revealed she was a district manager for a bank earning a six-figure salary. The officers questioned if she might be a kleptomaniac given her financial stability. But do you buy your clothes? Yes, ma'am. Okay. So, you know how to buy it. What you need, right? I mean, it's not I pay my car payment. Hm. I pay my mortgage. Um I have Francis Oh, sorry. How many are you all today? I'm here alone. How many Gainesville cases do you have on her? Uh just Gainesville, we have one, two, three. Gainesville police confirmed this was her fifth active shoplifting case in that city alone. She was told she'd spend the night in jail before being allowed to post bail the next morning. Four. This is going to be the fifth. So, four and five coming today. Okay. Just in Gainesville? Will I be able to call my son when I'm jailed tonight? No, you're going to be there overnight. Yes, sir. At least. This is felony charge, so it's going to be an overnight stay, but in the morning in the morning you will Can I have his cell phone number? You get You get like phone calls now, ma'am. So, How old is your child? >> He's 17. Okay. So, they can take care of our son. Yeah. Um the car's there. The car's there. Again, that's something you probably should think about before you're doing your one-woman Yeah, yeah. You can think about Um if you don't mind if I can take her out, I'll just Yeah, I'll do that. It's a good idea. It's on the computer. >> Can you search and go? Um do you have anything in your purse or on you that's illegal? Any drugs or if you got medication prescribed, then that's that's fine. So, what I'm going to recommend is that you take off all your jewelry cuz they're not going to let you take it in the jail. I mean, it'll go in, but you're going to have to take it off when you get there anyways. I would put it all like in your purse, but do you want me to search her purse real quick? Ooh. Yeah, I'll throw that together. Put it on the flash drive. Okay, that sounds good. Actually, I'll search her purse if you want to do her license and Just set your jewelry right here for now and then after he searches it, well, we can put it in there. Yes, ma'am. Before being transported, the woman was asked to remove her jewelry and submit her purse for a search. Officers remarked that her husband would likely be shocked to hear about her arrest. >> Are you married right now? Yes, ma'am. That's another person who's going to be freaking out with you. I bet. Patricia, which pocket is your driver's license on? You call I actually don't know. Yeah, and I have to hold a valid one. It has a hole in it. I'll say Yeah, I've got two IDs. All right. So, hit the edit. Should I just like print that one off then? Yeah. Radio battery charged all weekend. That's chirping after 8 hours. I just turned another one after having a dead cell in it. You got a new one. She was charged with petty theft and felony scheme to defraud and obtain property. All charges would be dropped after she completed the conditions of a pre-trial intervention agreement. Even wealth and success can't hide a lack of integrity. Stealing always reveals the truth of one's character. Temptation unchecked can turn privilege into downfall. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next shoplifter will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. Can you repeat that? So, what happens if I'm on probation in a different county? Probation and abscond. On July 25th, 2025, police were called to a Kohl's store after reports that two suspects had stolen merchandise worth several thousand dollars and fled the scene. That's fine. I didn't say anything is going on right now. Can you go talk to my partner over here for 1 second? Over here. What's up, man? You done? Can you step out? Were you just in Kohl's, man? Yeah, I was just in Kohl's. I'm not going to lie. What happened? I didn't take nothing. I didn't walk out with nothing. Okay. I was just with my friend. Who was your friend? All right. All right. I didn't take nothing, though. I didn't walk out with nothing. All right. You got ID on you? Yeah. Who's Do you know why we might be trying to talk to you? No. >> Okay. Please don't try to play dumb and call for everything, okay? Do you know why we might be going to call then? No. Okay. Were you trying to take stuff from Kohl's? No. I didn't have a wallet. That's why I only had cash and I only had $6. So, what What do you mean by that? I just put gloves on when I talk to you. Don't worry about what I'm doing right now, okay? So, what do you mean you only had $6? Cuz I was going to buy me something, but I didn't have no money. So, did you put it back? Yeah. Okay. Where would it be in the store? See, by the by the charger section. Okay. Do you have your driver's license on you? If not, I'll just take your name down, okay? Do you have anything illegal in the car? No. Not that I know of. Do you have a license or not? Yeah. I have a license. Do you have nothing illegal in the car? >> No. No. No. No? No. All right. Who else is in the car? Who's that? Uh that's my cousin. All right. You guys Were you guys Are you in Illinois now or what? No, we stay in Chicago. What are you guys doing here? Just driving, taking a ride. Uh my mom needed a car part, so I just came out here for a car part. Where? Huh? Where? Kohl's right here. But uh my friend told me that if I could stop by Kohl's for short period of time, I just went in and I was walking around, looking at things. What were you doing? >> The male repeatedly insisted he didn't take anything, while officers noted inconsistencies in his story and the female suspects. Police warned they had high-quality surveillance footage showing what really happened. >> Cuz um I had You could see like I had heat right there. I used the bathroom and then I walked in after, you know what I'm saying? Okay. So, where would the merchandise be? It's in the car. It's all the way by the clothing stuff. I didn't steal anything. Okay. Okay. So, there's nothing in the car? No. Whose car is this? It's my mom's. Your mom's car? Okay. Why was he driving or why did you get in the back? Me? Yeah. Cuz I can't drive. Well, I can, but I got a ticket every time I drive. Are you suspended? No. Okay. I will permit, so has to be somebody >> are you? 19. Okay. My permit doesn't run out until like '08. >> Who is the dude in the car to you? That's my friend. Okay. Who is he? That's my friend. Okay. Oh, and are you good for a minute? Yeah. Okay. Stay right here, okay? Don't go back in the car. Sir. Hey. What did you take from inside? Nothing. I put it back. I only had cash. I only had $6. So, there's nothing in that car that was from Kohl's? Cuz we're going to check. Such as The female suspect eventually admitted some items were in the car, blaming her friend for taking most of them. Officers confirmed that Kohl's cameras had reported her leaving the store with a bag. I just want to tell you. That's what I'm telling you. Uh what do you want to tell me? This in the car. What's in the car? bag I just got [ __ ] It's the stuff she took. I didn't take nothing. I didn't walk out with nothing. I didn't know. What did you take? Just like A lot? Is it a lot of stuff in that car? Just uh I didn't have All right. I didn't see you walk out, I pulled up later, but Wait, weren't you the Weren't you the one who pulled up on the side? I saw you walking through here. Yeah. You can check. There's nothing. I didn't walk out with nothing. How do we pronounce your first name? Lagris? Lagris? Okay. So, remember when I said they have amazing cameras? Okay. You're on camera leaving with the bag, okay? You got the bag in the passenger seat over there. Both suspects began to panic, revealing they were on probation or parole and feared the consequences. The female pleaded not to be arrested, saying she was close to completing her sentence. I know but I didn't steal. I didn't walk out with nothing. I was going to buy me Then that's another [ __ ] thing. I know but I'm not I'm not stealing. I didn't even I have my son My son's birthday is in 2 months. I have my children's anniversary next month. Can you repeat that? So, what happens if I'm on probation in a different county? Probation and abscond. That's again. That's two probations. That's two violations. That [ __ ] is dead. They're not going to keep letting me out. That's the thing. >> with the amount of stuff and exactly how much it is. I'm on parole, friend. I literally get off in September. I'm off cuz I I'm on today to the joint. I'm not going to see my son till 1 month, all right? Come on, you know this [ __ ] right here. This [ __ ] ain't going to fly. I'm not going to sit 2 years. That's going to be a little different. It's a different county. They have to go You have but you're on probation. They're not going to release me. I don't know. I'm not sure how much [ __ ] it was. It was a lot of things in the bag. So, what usually happens if you're on probation and they call? It's Everybody has a different case. But still 2 years, Mark. Come on, man. This is secondary probation. Police questioned ownership of the vehicle after both gave conflicting answers. The woman claimed it was her mother's car, while the man said it belonged to him or his family. Is it We're going to watch the cameras and then we're going to see what happened. >> My mom said how she goes I teach her every morning. Yeah, I got to think about this like before coming over here and doing this, especially over here like this probably the worst spot to come around and do something. It's cuz we didn't like kind of Can I talk to you again one more time over here? Who, me? Yeah, you. Okay. Let's go Let's go further over here, okay? Okay. So, whose car is it? Cuz remember when I asked you this? Okay. So, why is he saying it's his car? His car. He didn't say it was his car. >> it was his car. No, it's her car. Cuz I'm on the phone with her. Okay. So, but do you remember that's why he said said it's his car and that's how he knows the door handle's broke. I didn't hear none of that. You didn't tell me none of that. We were already here. Mark's saying that it's his car. Okay. So, it's your car. You just don't drive it, okay? You mind if we search the Driver said Driver said we search the car. Your mom said no. Well, they already found They already found the makeup. That's her car. Okay. So, you're saying it's your car, but you're saying it's his car and it's his mom's. >> said it was his mom's. Okay. So, you're saying What What was your story with the merchandise and how you left everything? Okay. After reviewing the surveillance video, officers arrested both suspects, explaining that the footage clearly showed them taking multiple items, not just one or two as they had claimed. >> All right. I said they have 5K videos, okay? So, I'm hanging it up and we're putting it on an airplane mode as well, okay? >> I'll just set it off because my phone's going to die. That's why I'm saying that. >> Well, I'm Oh. So, I'm going to be in arrested. Hm? I I have no idea who's being arrested other than you. I just got here, so I'm not the one that's arresting you. I'm not going to give you the wrong answer. And at this point, I'm not going to cut tell a lie when I'm I'm 2 years 2 years signed my life probation and you're telling me I just I'm going to catch another case and you're getting off in 3 months. You're getting off parole. You could sit in the joint. You could do a program for a month and you'll get out. Compared to me, I got to sit faithfully 2 years down there. Not doing [ __ ] And nobody helps your mom with your brother. Everything comes out me. I do everything to support, help, and do everything. That's why I'm sitting here looking at him. I'm not taking no blame for nothing cuz you were on camera, too. I'm doing this back and forth [ __ ] He I like how every cop wants to be rude to me when I'm being blatant honest. And then they let the person that did the most of the work just have his phone. No can curl. Like you're against women, just say that. I don't think that's what it is. >> I feel like it is. I really do because it's a lot of men officers that done that to me and it's always the other person that gets more freedom and everything. Like he had his phone most of the time. Most of the time I even did I had my phone and I talked to the person that owned the car. He snatched my phone, put it on the floor, said you're getting You're detained. That don't make no sense. How you If I'm detained, he's detained cuz at the end of the day, he walked away from me. I stood and just Got you. I understand what you're doing. Okay, Marcus. So, at this time, turn around for James to run you back. You're on video doing it, okay? I wasn't I wasn't I was with you when I said they have the best cameras, okay? That's why I told you officer I had packages, but you could see I was Right, but you said one thing and I counted at least four or five, okay? No, no. I'm saying like I had grabbed that one time and just put Right, but now Now it's you grabbed one thing and you're on video grabbing four or five, okay? See? See, that's how I don't like it. See how he arrested him now? The whole time this could have been You arrested both of us. We're both under arrest. Don't During arrest, both complained about being treated unfairly. The male suspect later admitted to taking four or five items, though initially he said only one. I'm not going to lie, officer. Um I had lost stuff in my siblings and that ended up in the bathroom next month. All right. Okay. You know, I I was Is there any way like it's cuz I didn't walk out with nothing. Right, but you're you're on video, my man, doing that stuff, okay? Does that make sense? You have anything else on you that's going to post a signal or hurt me? Gone, drugs? You You were honest with me after the handcuffs came on and you said you took one thing and I I counted at least five. Do you want him to take the bag with you? Okay. All right. I I was being You Yeah, but do you remember when I originally started talking to you, you said no you didn't do anything. You had no idea what I was talking about. I I wasn't kidding when I said they have good cameras, man, okay? And then let me say one thing. Right, but but when when I when we ask questions, I promise you nine times out of 10 we know the answer, okay? It's not It's not to see if you're going to lie. It's just to see how you're going to respond. That's all I did. That's all I did. That's all I did. >> I I got you, man, but you're still on video doing it, okay? And when I asked you, you said no originally and then right now is when you said I'm going to be honest, I did one. I really Officers confirmed both were being charged with retail theft with the total amount stolen estimated at around $4,500. What? Yep, I watched Criminal What is it? The criminal show Yeah. Okay. Uh you said you didn't know what she was doing. Huh? The reason is cuz you said you didn't know what she was doing. You didn't know she came out with anything. But Um what are you being charged Retail theft. Huh? What are you guys charging her for? Retail theft. Uh retail theft? Both of them would you got to add up the amounts. I don't know how much it is. I know, but it's concealing items, too. If I had another case in another town, you know how does that work? I I don't know yet. I got to call them. I got to see what the conviction is. One You said a year ago? You said a year ago? And hey, how long are you on probation for? 4 years. Well, I just got on it in March. Okay. All right, but do you know the value of this stuff? Like $4,500. But but they're making you determine both of us with it? I'm going to have to ask him about that. Both suspects were charged with felony retail theft and that their cases remain ongoing. Honesty always catches up with you. The police already have the footage. Stealing may seem small at the moment, but the consequences can ruin your future. If you like this video, please sign up for Law Zone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. >> I I I told y'all I gave them the cart and that was it. >> On November 26, 2024, police responded to a call from Target after a woman allegedly tried to steal merchandise. Officers order her to exit her vehicle and keep her hands visible. Turn the car off. Turn the car off. Now, turn the car off. Let me see your hands. Come on. Come on. Come on out over here. Come on out of the car. Out of the car right over here. Hold on. Stay right over here. What's going on? Put your phone out. Hold on. 43 sir. Okay, well you just left the Target. Okay, and I didn't walk out the door with it. Didn't the lady try to push me? No. >> Okay, you had a cart, right? Full of stuff. Did you have a cart full of stuff? Yes, I did, but I didn't touch anything. >> Okay, just hold on a minute. Just keep your hands Where's your ID? Soon as I saw her, I turned right back around. I didn't go nowhere. Okay, you didn't leave uh the the uh No. No. And I don't have nothing. The lady got the cart full of stuff. Who's the lady? Who is she? The lady at the door. I mean at the Target. I'm by myself. You weren't with anybody else? No. Um miss, can you do me a favor? >> Yeah. Come over here. We don't want to get hit. The officer tells her she's being cooperative and won't be handcuffed yet, but warns there may be consequences if she's lying. She tearfully says she just wants to go home to my kids. Uh do you have any knives, needles, anything like that? As of right now, seeing as that your demeanor is pretty cooperative, I'm not going to put you in handcuffs. violent I'm not. Okay. If you did do something wrong here, there may be some repercussions to that make your situation worse. Yes, I did But if you do anything that's going to be suspect here, you're going to go in handcuffs. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt. Okay, I just want to get home to my kids. So, I'm sorry. I didn't take anything. Well, but there's a little before and before you get home to taking the kids, maybe you go in the store and start thinking about thieving maybe you get caught up called out, you decide not to do it. Or you know. So, here's the thing. We're going to know. Target has an eye in the sky. It's probably the biggest Like I told you, I left the whole cart. I did not touch anything. >> Okay, well you were going to leave The woman admits she was tempted to steal, but claims she changed her mind and left the cart behind. Officers suspect she may have been working with another person as seen on surveillance footage. >> So, you going to leave? I didn't. I thought about it. I said no. Who are you here with? I'm here by myself, sir. You're not here with anybody else? No. I came all the way from Wisconsin. I'm here by myself. >> Okay. All right. I'm here by myself. I I came by myself. I don't have anything. You can check my car. 10-4. See, I told you I didn't take anything. No. No. That's That's the other person. Oh, somebody else. All right. What the So, you went to Target, you got a bunch of stuff in the cart, and then you were about to leave the store, right? Where'd you leave the cart at? At the front. At the front? >> Mhm. Where at the front? The lady got the cart. Okay, did she pull it from you? She insists she was alone and not collaborating with anyone. Police mention Target's eye in the sky security cameras and say they'll verify everything through footage. Huh. How'd she get the cart? I I pushed this woman. You pushed her to the car? Mhm. I said, "Here, you can have it." Okay. And walked out. I'm going to look at the Target video cuz at the end of the day, I'm going to find I don't believe you said all that. I might not believe you said all that, but I'm going to believe the eye in the sky. If it looks like you're working in concert with somebody else I I know. I said Oh, no. I actually said I was coming I was trying, but once I said >> I appreciate I I I told y'all I gave them the cart and that was it. What What What What I'm concerned about I appreciate your honesty about admitting that wanting to take stuff, but you didn't do it cuz you got stopped up. Did Did loss prevention kind of start talking to you or make contact with you at the door? Yeah, I I saw them. Okay. So, so you saw you you caught wind of it and you thought better of it upon seeing them. Okay. Um now I'm more concerned about if there's a second person here involved, which we're going to eventually make contact with them cuz they're still over there. >> The woman says she's from Wisconsin visiting a Target in Illinois and continues to deny taking anything. Officers prepare to have Target staff positively identify her. And if she's going to be like, "Hey, that Wisconsin plate with the blue." Yeah, we know each other. I'm not with no one else. Okay. I was with someone else, they'd be in the car with me. Well, we don't know that. Some people, you know, they come in two different cars. Oh, no. I'm all the way in Wisconsin. Oh, I know. I know. So, you drove all the way out here from Wisconsin to this Target? I I'm not that far. From Wisconsin? Yeah. To come to this Target? Yeah. I live in Burlington. Okay. That's the old address. Okay. Yeah, that ain't that ain't me. So, what's going on now? >> Well, we're going to figure it out. Well, in about a moment or two, Target is going to positively or not positively identify you. Should Target employees confirm her identity as the suspect. The officer informs her she'll be temporarily detained, her car towed, and she may be released within an hour if cooperative. If they positively identify you, they're going to make a decision whether they want to proceed with a complaint or not. Shouldn't want to turn around. It's well within their right Turn Turn this way. to make that determination. What am I facing? Huh? You're just facing that way. Stay like this? Yeah, turn around like this. So, now turn towards the officer so you can know what shirt. Yes, that's the one right there. Okay. Okay. All right, just stay over here. That's why you can uh Please don't take me to jail. I got to get home to my kids. I didn't take anything. >> Okay. Okay, just keep your hands out of your pocket. What the I understand it. I understand. There's nobody else in the car, right? No. You've never been arrested? Yeah, not even in Wisconsin? Okay. What do you What's your business out here in Illinois? Um I used to stay out here. You used to stay out here where? Um in the village right off of 12th and Roosevelt. 12th and Roosevelt? Okay. They are electing to sign a complaint. Good news, bad news. Bad news is you're going to get hooked up in handcuffs, transported to my station. Please speak with her, please. But temporarily. But you're going to be out hopefully within the hour because luckily in the state of Illinois, Cook County that they decide to release people. Right now? Not right now. Not right now. While being searched and processed, she pleads for her sister to retrieve her car, but officers explain that department policy requires towing any vehicle connected to a crime. We need you to take this off. So, so just so you know, you're on body camera, audio, video work. We're putting everybody here on BC cam. So, what's going on? Am I going to get charged? And I didn't take anything. Uh you you got 25. What about my car? Can I park my car? Yeah, no. So, what's going on with my car? Your car is going to be towed. Can I call for one? Look at this car. Let me just uh Do you have anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, nothing like that, right? >> No. Okay. Hold on a second. Just check your pockets. Is your phone? Yes. All right, we're going to have a female matron search you. Yeah. Okay. Okay. All right. Have a seat inside here. All right, sir. Come and take her in. Um Are keys in the car? Uh yeah, she said they were. Let me just I'll check it for you. Can you stay right here? No, they're not. You there or what? Nah, she's got to have mine or I got to feel them. Yeah, my purse is This one. Can my sister please come get my car? >> No. Why not? That's not how it works. It wasn't and nothing even went inside of my car. It doesn't matter. That's not how it works. 450 area 18 months or minutes. Thanks, sir. Appreciate it. House keys and phone are going in there first. >> All right. What she say? Everything else is staying in the car. Yep. All right. Thank you, sir. Oh, you know what? >> The woman is informed she must pay $500 in towing and processing fees to retrieve her car. She protests that she didn't steal anything and doesn't understand the fee. I got to wait. Yep, he's coming right here. >> All right, he's coming. All right. Okay, you still got your earpiece in too, right? Mhm. So, you say I have to pay y'all $500 up 550, yeah. Upfront before I can get my car? Yes, ma'am. Hold on 1 second. Where's your purse? Okay, if I can go this way. Straight to the back there. What's this store? I just want to say that I have to pay y'all. What what am I paying you guys for? It's a processing fee and a toll violation fee. Why? When I when I when my sister could have came and got my car? Well, per department of policy we have to tow the vehicle if there was a crime committed. Hold on. Hold on. Okay, do you have anything on you on you that's going to poke me? Uh nothing like that, okay. Give me 1 second. Okay, it's her purse. Despite her claims of regret and not following through with the theft, police charge her with petty theft to teach her a lesson. Even if you change your mind, walking away doesn't undo the act of theft once it's in motion. Temptation may pass, but consequences don't. Honesty must come before the crime, not after. Comment your opinion about the case in the comment section. Let's find out the next incident. So, are you Is anything out of normal to you that you see? On March 30th, 2024, police rushed to a parking lot after receiving reports of a young boy found crying alone calling for his mother. When officers arrived, they quickly located the child's mother to find out what had happened. Hi, is this your kid? Yeah, I had to run and use the bathroom. Okay, but he looks like he's not okay. Are you okay, buddy? He's been here a while. He has not been. You can check the time. I literally I literally ran in there and ran out. You're kidding? Yes. Okay. I really had to use the bathroom. So, he was sleeping and I just ran in there to use the bathroom and came out. I just really had to go to the bathroom. Heather tried to justify leaving Carter alone by saying she had urgent kidney issues and needed to use the restroom. Officers, however, weren't convinced and pressed further to determine exactly what had happened. >> And you can look it up on my hospital record that I just got out of the hospital having surgery. Do you have your ID? I don't have anything on me. I'll give you guys social if you'd like my social. You don't have your ID on you at all? No. I had to use the bathroom with him. And she's going in there with him cuz I was worried about him and both kids. What's your first name? Heather. My car and registration everything's valid. I don't have a Nothing's wrong. >> Witnesses told police Carter had been alone in the car for at least 13 minutes, maybe longer. As officers assessed the situation, Heather's older daughter, 13-year-old Adriana, walked up to the scene. So, when you pulled up in the park that he was in the middle of the road, did you go up to him and We yeah, we stopped there. He was like, "What's going on?" He just kept saying, "I want my mommy. Where's my mommy? I want my mommy." She just got So, it's the case Like you guys like literally you guys pulled up and she walked right there. Do you have your ID? Yeah. So, you said you called right away or We waited while we Like 2 minutes? Cuz we were talking to him. Okay. And then the guy over there saw that as well. We walked over to him at the same time. Uh we got him a drink and then got him a juice and I'm taking her. Huh? I'm taking her. Okay. So, from the time that you seen him to the time that you called 911, that's how long the time went by? It was within 10 minutes. Not even that. No, it was probably like 3 minutes because that this couple saw him as well and they called 911. Wait, what are you talking about? Like from the time that we saw him to 911. >> you guys? It was maybe like 3 minutes. >> Okay. If that. And then the time that we responded and It was about 10 minutes. And rather than focusing on Carter's condition, Heather shifted attention to herself once paramedics arrived, acting more concerned about her own situation than her son's welfare. For the record, it's not Hey, so what So, were you in the car with your brother? I was going in there to use the bathroom. Okay, well, where was your mom at? She was in there. So, you guys both went into the bathroom? Yeah, I don't like going by myself in stuff inside places like that, so I asked her to come with me. Okay. How long ago did you guys go to the bathroom? Not too long ago. And you left your little brother by himself in the car? I don't think it would be wrong since he's sleeping. You you can't leave the car unattended with him in there. It's hot. Where do you guys live? I do not really live with my mom. I was just here hanging out with her for the weekend. Okay, you live with your dad? Yes. And then your brother does stay Would your brother stay with you too at your dad's? No, he stays with my mom. Okay. I'm so sorry about that. How do you spell your Date of birth? No, no, that's Adriana's. I'm sorry. Um I'm nervous. I'm sorry. >> Heather tried to justify leaving Carter by saying her kidney problems forced her into an emergency restroom trip, but officers weren't convinced and pressed her to explain what really happened. He just got out of the car and just ran in. That was the case by the way. So, they were concerned about that. He was in the bathroom with me. He was I just like literally ran in and ran out to use the bathroom. Okay. So, are you going to Is anything out of normal to you that you see? I'm so stupid. Like you're I feel so I feel so stupid. It's okay. I'm going through a really bad divorce and I'm not thinking straight. I feel really bad and I'm not thinking about it and I'm so sorry. >> [laughter] >> What's your name? I'm I'm so sorry. Ma'am, what's your name? Myeda. What's mommy's name? Myeda. Myeda? What's your name, buddy? Mom. Can I see your finger, please? Pretty cool light, right? There you go. Pretty cool, right? Oh, look at that light on it. Obviously, you know I didn't mean to leaving him in the car by himself. I know I didn't. I literally thought he was getting out and he was leaving and I just I didn't It's all right, buddy. I just ran out there. The officers' main concern shifted from the shoplifting report to the children's safety. Given Heather's unstable behavior, they urged her to contact a relative or her ex-husband so the kids could be placed in safe care. >> If it was 15 minutes or more that you were in that store, then you're going to jail. I never been to jail. Okay, as of right now, we have information, but if you have anything secure right now So, we have to do the whole application. I had him come here just in case you guys arrest me. I know that I was in there for I was less than 15 minutes, but But listen, even if I don't arrest you, you still need You basically look like you need you need a break. Hey. Let me put the phone over here. Call another one. And how long do you think he was in there for? Like 5 minutes. 5 minutes. Literally 5 minutes. Okay. And you left the car. It was running? The car was running? Yes. Were the keys inside? No, no, no. I don't I don't remember now. I don't remember. Okay, but the kid was in there. The windows were up? No, the windows were down. The windows were down? But you still left the child unattended. I didn't. And this weather. Weather. Right? Stay over here, please. Stand over here, please. Freeze. The security footage revealed that Heather hadn't been rushing to the restroom as she claimed she had been shopping the entire time while her young son sat unattended in the car. Right now you're being placed under arrest, not only for child neglect, but for shoplifting. I didn't shoplift anything. Yes, she did. We have all points of sale What? I didn't mean to leave. I didn't mean to leave your daughter inside because you were going to come get your car. Come on. No, I wasn't. Can you call my mommy to bail me out right away? Put your hands like if you were praying. Come on. It'll be easier. I can't I can't I can't I can't I can't Stop Stop Stop me, please. I don't have Please don't hurt me. Do not resist. Stop. Cuz it will hurt. Stop. Do not Hey, where is We have my other rescue here. Call him on now. Wait, can you take my jacket? No, I don't want to take it off. This is my favorite jacket. You got to You got to take Carter. You got to take him. It's not all talk. I don't got to tell him to forget him. I don't have anything. I don't have anything wrong on me. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I've never done this before. Look at me. I owe Help. Am I allowed Is DCF going to take my kids then? You know what I'm saying? After that, I can get them back as soon as I get out? I don't want to get out. I can get I'm trying to explain it to you, okay? I did not leave this job with anything. Either I didn't mean to. I just Okay, I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. No, I didn't know. This meant Carter had been left in the car far longer than Heather admitted, and instead of a quick errand, she and her daughter were actively shoplifting during that entire time. I didn't know. I swear. You know I was scared. I was scared. I didn't know. I didn't know. I don't want to go to jail. I don't want to go to jail. I know I'm going to jail. I'm scared. I don't know. >> [laughter] >> Listen, if you would have been If you would have been honest with me 100% from the beginning >> I was. And they brought him out so they could leave. No, we didn't do that. So, you got to get out of the rescue here. You got to get out of the car. You're making it worse for your children right now. You got to get yourself together. Do you want me to have Do you want him to have your phone? You can have everything. I don't care. No, I'm saying like so you won't take this to the jail. Okay. Actually, I I want to Yeah, I want to take it with me just in case. >> Okay. That's fine. I would give it to you. Okay. Okay. Uh have a seat, ma'am. I don't know what happened. I can keep my jacket back on? This is the only thing Exactly. Heather seemed more concerned about facing consequences than about her children's safety. Once the officers confirmed Carter and Adriana were fine, custody was handed over to their father, ensuring the kids were in safe hands. Okay. My mommy. My mommy. My mommy. My mommy. My mommy. My mommy. Once she's done, he's going to take the car. My mommy. Give it a second. Can I get a high-five? My mommy. One second. What's your name? Sorry? My mommy. I want my mommy. I know. Give it a second, buddy, okay? My mommy. My mommy. Carter, right? >> [crying] >> You're Carter? Yeah. You're a big boy? No. No? Carter, look at me. Look at me. We're going to be okay, okay? I'll make sure you're all right. My mommy. Yeah? My mommy. I'm going to make sure you're okay. I'm not in any trouble. Okay? We're not in any trouble. But remember when I asked you what you guys were doing here, and you guys said that you guys were going to the bathroom? Well, now I know that's not the truth. Well, I did use the bathroom. My mom suggested that we should also get some clothes. Okay, but what was Like what were you guys trying to get? Well, mom wanted to look around. She was just shopping today. So, she wanted to get some of herself, and the jacket. She wanted to get a jacket too. She walked out the store. Adriana's statement added another layer of uncertainty. It wasn't clear whether she was genuinely convinced her mother intended to pay, or if she was just trying to shield Heather from getting into more trouble. >> Damn right. You see it? It's my radio. Oh, don't turn it up too loud. This guy's going to go. You just turned the volume up. >> [laughter] >> How's the game? Look, there it goes. Volume's up. Heather, look at me, please. Where's the hotel? She's been telling him where it is. Hotel 6? Can you please listen to these? I keep hitting my back on it, and it's really tight. Yeah, we'll go check it right now. Is that my mom? Yes. My mommy. She's going to send us some. Roll up that rear window. I hear you talking. My mommy. They rolled up the window. My mommy. This is her mom. Oh, her mom? Yeah. My mommy. One second. My mommy. Can you grab him? Go with your sister. Ah, go with your sister. Exactly. Heather's reckless choices not only endangered her children, but also broke the law. She was charged with shoplifting and child neglect, and hopefully the incident served as a wake-up call for her to finally put her kids first. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle. Their safety must always come first. Selfish actions and poor choices can cost you your freedom and your family's trust. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next shoplifter will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. Is this your daughter? Yes, unfortunately. This case takes us down to Florida on March 29th, 2024, when the Live Oak Police Department responded to a shoplifting in progress at Walmart. A woman was using her baby stroller to conceal stolen items, but she wasn't acting alone. Her accomplice was just 14 years old. No, I didn't. Okay. Neither Neither I. She has She has something on her. But it's not on her. Hey, Melissa. I'm sorry. That's okay. So, the total you have I don't want to give you your grand total. I have two receipts. 14870 combined. Um the stuff on the left She said this is her sister. Don't know. There's no ID, and she doesn't want to talk. And then this one here, she gave me the false information first her name, but since told me the truth, her name is Madison. Okay. And that stuff she concealed. So, all together, they concealed around the baby in the stroller. I pushed out the TM door. Nice. How old are you? 14? Got to hear about jail for. Okay, you might be going to jail. What do you know about them picking up your child? Start making When the officer arrived, the loss prevention manager explained the situation in full, adding that the shoplifter had given a fake name. She was later identified as Madison Roboa, and shortly afterward, she was read her rights. >> You are under arrest now for retail theft, and also contributing to the delinquency of a minor, okay? You worked in conjunction and allowed a minor who was in your custody to commit a crime. That in itself is a crime. So, you're going to have two charges. This is also going to be forwarded to the Department of Children and Family since you had a a toddler with you, okay? So, the Department of Children That looks like a toddler to me. It's not a toddler. Okay. Well, you can argue with me all you want. I'm telling you what you're being charged with. You're going to be booked into the county jail, and DCS is going to be notified um for your basically poor parenting today. How many charges am I being charged with again? Is it two? What's your case number? What are the charges again? Contributing to the delinquency of a minor and retail theft. But delinquency of a minor and retail theft. The officer didn't mince words, explaining to Madison exactly what the consequences of her actions would be. What made matters worse was that she had a minor in her care while committing the theft. All of this was relayed to her mother over the phone. Let's go. Bad move today. Bad bad moves. Where's your car at? I didn't park it in the shady area. Oh, get to finding it. Let's go. It's a um Ma'am, I'm not looking for your car. >> Madison needed to retrieve diapers and supplies for her baby from her car, and the officers assisted her with the request. She appeared completely disoriented, struggling even to find where [music] her car was parked. Listen to me very carefully, very carefully, okay? Have you ever been in trouble with the law? Um I was Okay, what happened? Um Well, it wasn't like this. It was just right in my house. Like it was only a Okay. Were you Did you get arrested or anything like that? >> No. Okay. All right. Well, listen. When you steal from a business, it's retail theft. You obviously knew what you were doing was wrong, okay? Um you can go to jail for that. Because of Walmart's policy, their policy is to not prosecute juveniles um because we were all young and dumb once. We've all made mistakes. We've all done stupid stuff. All right. So, you're not going to be charged criminally today, all right? Um what I will tell you is hanging out with people like that is going to your life up. I And and Yeah, I get it. I understand. And and maybe she's a good person at heart. So, I'm I'm not I'm not saying that she's a bad criminal person, but from my perspective, she's rolling around in a store with two juveniles, a toddler, and and you. You're almost an adult, but not quite. Um couple more years. And whatever you guys do, who's responsible for that? She is, cuz she's an adult. >> The 14-year-old girl got off incredibly easy, as Walmart's policy is not to press charges against minors, [music] the officer took the opportunity to offer her some advice, explaining how life can take a wrong turn when you choose the wrong people to spend time with. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. So, you're you're you're getting off pretty easily here. Okay? But, you know, you just because you're not an adult doesn't mean you can't be held accountable. You still can go to jail. You still can be arrested. Okay? You got it? I don't want to preach at you. I'm not your parent, but you you don't want to go down this path, okay? All right. But, still stay here until we get an adult to come pick y'all up. Even though she wouldn't be charged, it was still a serious situation and a valuable lesson she needed to learn. While everything was being sorted out, both Madison's parents and the teen's parents were on their way. You have your ID, ma'am? Come on up. >> [music] >> Is this your daughter? Yes, I'm the one who called. >> [crying] >> Thank you very much. >> When Madison's mother arrived, Madison tried to shift the blame onto the teenager. Her mother was furious and understandably so. Is this what you stole? Yes. Why? You just stealing toiletries. You don't need stuff, Madison. You've asked for enough money to buy stuff. You don't need to steal. You don't worry about me, then. Because where you're going, you won't be by yourself. >> [music] >> Is Is the actual country you're wearing United Kingdom or Wales or England. >> Eng- England? Yeah. I always get confused what's considered UK and Yeah, I'm not asked. Yeah. Okay, right. That's Northern Ireland, right? Yeah. Her mother grew even more upset when she saw that Madison had stolen unnecessary toiletries, especially since she was already receiving plenty of financial support from her parents. Okay, yeah. You'll be out tomorrow morning. Yeah, I don't think you're going to have a bond because of the the fact that she's a minor thing, so not tonight. You won't have a bond, but tomorrow you will. It's not going to be a lot. Probably going to be 10 5 10,000, so 10% of that is what will get you out. $500 or $1,000, something like that. >> [music] >> She stays until her trial. Madison's mom clearly wanted her to learn a hard lesson and figured that a night in jail might be the perfect way to do [music] it. When Madison got out, she also wouldn't have her car anymore, which seemed like a fair consequence. >> Problem child. You don't know the father? No. Not not not about the situation. Okay. Got you. Madison said she didn't know where the baby's father was and that he wasn't involved at all. By this time, however, the teenage girl's father had arrived at the scene. >> All right. So, your daughter told you what was going on, right? Sir? Your daughter told you what was going on? Yeah. Okay. Well, she's not being charged, not going to jail. Uh don't thank me for that. Thank Walmart. They have a policy where they don't prosecute juveniles. Okay? She's 14. Yeah. That That's the 14 is the policy cut off. Okay. But, I will tell you this. If she showed her information will be in our system. If she gets caught doing it again and in any other Walmart, she will be charged. Your dad? Even if she's 14? The young girl was getting an incredibly lucky break, but it was made clear she wouldn't get a second chance if it happened again. Her father then took her home, hopefully to make sure she learned her lesson. Bad choices can lead to lasting consequences, even if you escape charges. Choose the right people to be around or risk ruining your future. Gregory's grandmother calls police reporting that her grandson stole from her and is on bail. Officers quickly spot someone matching his description, though he initially gives the false name Lawrence. >> First name, man? Your what? What's your first name? Lawrence. Lawrence? Yeah. It's not Gregory? No. Do you have an ID just so we can confirm that? You're matching a a a suspect's description. Black puffy jacket, that's why I'm asking. I don't have no ID, man. You don't have any ID. You said your name is Lawrence. It's Gregory. Writing the name because, you know, the way he was acting when he was here. He was very, very angry. >> What's he wearing right now for pants? Like dark dark gray tight pants, jeans. >> So, they'll be like dark gray tight pants or jeans. What do you stay at, Lawrence? I'm homeless. You're homeless? Yeah. Do you have any weapons on you? No. Can you take off your mask for me? It's COVID. I'd rather not. COVID outside. Yeah. Do you have facial hair? No. It kind of looks like him, that's why I'm asking. How old are you, man? 20 23. 23? Yeah. So, your name's not Gregory? No. So, how can we disprove disprove that, then, man? I don't have no ID. No ID, no nothing. Is he wearing white sneakers? White sneakers with black and red. Black and red sneakers and then yes, with a black uh with the backpack. All right, so how is he threatening you? >> A taser malfunction leaves only firearms as backup. Gregory resists hard, forcing officers to hold him at gunpoint before finally taking him down. I'll be right back. Sorry. The officer's taser probe wire is wrapped around the taser due to the failed deployment, rendering it unusable. Now, the only tool he has available is his firearm. Don't move! Get out, man. Get down on the ground now! Get on the ground! One at gunpoint. One at gunpoint. He keeps struggling, complaining about his arm while officers fight to get the cuffs on. After repeated commands, they finally gain control. Get on the ground! Get on the ground now! [screaming] [ __ ] cooperate! >> Just [ __ ] put the cuffs on me, man. Cooperate, then! You're you're about to hurt my arm, man. Just put the cuffs on me. We're trying to cuff you. Stop resisting! Put your hands behind your back! You're hurting my arm, man. You're hurting my arm. You're hurting my arm. You're hurting my arm, man. Well, stop resisting! We got one black male detained. We got one black male detained. Where the [ __ ] We're arriving at 10:20. We'll get a car to you. Superintendent, where are you guys at? It's going to be around about in the neighborhood of Holm. Bro, I cannot breathe. We'll try to get you medics. Stand up. Stand up. Help me up. Dude, cancel 10 other units. Where are they? Numerics Numerics 1264. Of what? Where the [ __ ] are you guys? Sit on the ground. Medical charge warning for tasing. You good for a second? Yep. Hey! What street is this? What street? What street is this? Never mind. 1264 back court. Stay over there. You're good. Sir. Stay over there, please. Okay. All right. Can you stay over there, please? What? I live here. Okay, we're asking you to stay over there. You're going to get jobs done again, dude. I got to go out. Step back. Gregory accuses officers of hurting him and keeps reaching for his pants, raising suspicion he's hiding something. >> Spread your feet apart. Take a step back. Spread your feet apart. Where are my [ __ ] arms? Cooperate. Gregory is being difficult for a reason. He's got something on him that will soon complicate things. Stop. Stop it. What are you Just cooperate. Stop resisting. Stop. Stop resisting. Stop. I'm not resisting. You keep trying to bug get away from us. Stop resisting. You are. You're being extra. You're just trying to be extra, is that it? >> being extra. No, you are. No. Stop. Get off my dick. Stop. Stop trying to resist. Stop trying to resist. I'm trying to stand up. All right, take him to the ground. I'm done. Take him to the ground. I'm done. I need to handcuff him cuz he keeps reaching for his crotch. You hurt him? He admits his real name. Officers notice he's wearing multiple pairs of pants, suggesting hidden contraband. Where are my [ __ ] arms? Stop Stop resisting. You hurt him in the arms. Stop resisting. Hey, man, what's your name, man? It's Gregory. It's Gregory. Gregory. >> Oh, stop grabbing my balls. Gregory, we got to check your pants. You keep reaching in there. We're just trying to search you good. All right? I can't do that cuz you got two separate pairs of pants on. Well, I can't This [ __ ] hurts. >> Okay, so are if you stop If you stop tensing up and pulling away from us, we can search you and get you back in the car, okay? But you're making it damn difficult. This is ridiculous what you're doing right now. >> making it difficult. So, are you going to comply and stop pulling away or you going to let us do what we need to do? He keeps trying to reach in his pants for something. We're trying to figure out what it is. Just pull the long pants all the way off. Just pull them down. He's got the shorts on. He's good. You ready to start cooperating? We can stand you up. You don't have to lay there on the ground. Sure it's not comfortable. Okay, so you don't need medical to look at you right now on scene? All right, that's fine. Yeah, we'll put him in the Sir, just making sure they're safe. Police suspect he ran to try ditching what he was hiding. A shotgun shell is discovered serious for a convicted felon already out on bond. >> You know when we started to step to him, we wanted to detain him. As soon as he put his hand on him He pulled out of his holsters. Yeah. Whatever he was reaching for, he might have dumped some place along the side or the front of here. Probably the shotgun cartridge he's not supposed to be in possession of. He's out on bond right now. I think what he was trying to conceal was the shotgun shell he has, which I believe he's a convicted felon, so and he's out on bond right now. Aunt was saying she was scared that he's trying to leave before his hearing. So. An officer returns to Gregory's grandmother to continue getting the full story. Sorry about that earlier. Um my partners were out with your grandson, and then I guess he lied to them about his name and he fled on foot. Um so, he was taken into custody. >> At his grandmother's home, police confirm custody. She reports his angry, erratic behavior, suicidal thoughts, and talk about getting a gun. Um I just I had questions for you that obviously I I got interrupted with. Do you mind if I come in? Thank you. I'm sorry about that. >> That's okay. Does he have any conditions of his bond? Like things he's not allowed to do while he's out on bond? Well, he can't leave the state. Right. I don't know I don't know if he had any conditions. Right, like not allowed to be in possession of firearms or anything like >> Yeah, cuz he Does it Does it show that on the paperwork, though? Can you show me? So, he's in jail? Um well, right now he's at the hospital getting checked out and everything. He ain't going to check out cuz he Something is not right about it. Did he make any comments today that indicated that he wanted to do that? >> since I called the police on I'm never going to see him again because he might be thrown in the Atlanta. You know, he always searching for my gun, but I don't leave it in this house cuz he's in my house all day. And I'm just trying to do an evaluation, too, right? Arresting people when they commit crimes when they are suffering from a mental crisis isn't going to do anything for them, right? Obviously, they're lacking the intent to actually commit a crime. The intent to commit the crime of stealing the firearm is not really to deprive somebody else of their property, but really more so to fulfill whatever suicidal ideations I may have, right? So, I want to make sure that he's getting the help he needs. Um I did locate a shotgun shell on him. So, that's why I'm trying to see where would that come from? Do you know? >> here. He had a whole box. Usually when it comes to firearm-related charges, part of the bond conditions would be no possession of firearms or ammunition. He's in possession of ammunition right now, so we're trying to see is this something that we can request that the judge revokes his bond based off of his violation. We just have to see what his conditions are to be able to prove that. >> Charges giving a false name and resisting arrest without violence. Bond set at $1,000. If you think you're just helping a friend by stealing, you're really just helping yourself to handcuffs. Shady recruiters may promise quick cash, but Target's cameras always catch more than you think.