is not confirming which is only doing that in special I have nothing on me so why are you stopping me >> 141 McGomery you're standing >> no >> we're secure you >> Elizabeth please raise your hand your right hand >> shoplifting might seem like a small crime but some people managed to turn it into a full-blown disaster by refusing to cooperate trying to run and denying [music] any responsibility today we're diving into some of the worst shoplifters ever caught on body cam to see if they finally learned learned their lesson. >> One proned out gunpoint. We're going to be exit 4 northbound exit. >> Two male suspects later identified as Anthony Perez Jr. driver and Henry Martinez passenger steal merchandise from a Walmart in St. George, Utah. Fell. He's driving on incoming traffic on Pioneer going northbound again. Feeling oncoming traffic passing man war at this moment. Going speeds of 80, speeds of 90. Coming up on the roundabout. We have no traffic heading northbound with T3 when he slows down so that he might be able to hit him 104. He's going through him. >> I got him here now. After crashing and abandoning their vehicle, both suspects flee on foot. Henry is caught first along the highway and arrested at gunpoint without resistance. >> GET ON THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND NOW. >> HEY, give me the air. I got one proned out gunpoint. We're going to be exit for northbound exit. Stay right where you're at. Don't move. You reach for anything, I'll shoot you. You understand? >> All right, let's move up. You guys go ahead and go hands on and cuff him. I'm going to go behind you. You're good. You're good. Don't move, man. >> Give me that. yellow shirt. >> Tuck one leg. >> One, two, three. Stand. >> I'm going to go help out. They're looking for one more step. >> Will you close my door on your way back? >> As well. >> We will. What's your name? >> Henry. >> Huh? >> Henry. >> Henry. You speak English, Henry? >> Okay. Let's walk him to the front of my car and then we can get you out of the road there. Yeah, you got him. >> Yeah, I'm good with him. You want to move? What's the other guy's name? >> That's the That's basically my sister's boyfriend. But >> Right. But what's his name? >> My sister's little brother, but I forgot his government name. It's like Tony. >> Tony. >> Yeah. >> Are you sure about that? >> Yeah. >> Does he have any weapons on him? >> Any guns? >> All right. We're just trying to do like a Christmas cuz we've been saving our money cuz we're not from here. We just came to do a job and then we're just trying to get like Walmart. >> Okay. >> Nothing serious. Adjust cuffs. >> We're going to adjust these handcuffs. Okay. Don't do anything stupid. All right. >> You guys don't think blowing through stop signs and like that can't hurt somebody. >> Yeah. Yeah. We understand. We're just not trying to hit nobody. We're just trying to like get away >> or or just stop and just say I'm caught. >> Go ahead and write your stance for me. >> Wider. >> Hey Henry, while he's doing that, I'm going to read you your rights. Okay. >> You do have the right to remain silent. Henry, do you understand each of these rights if I've explained them to you? >> All right. Thank you. >> You go on the other side. >> Yep. >> There you go. >> They have GPS set to 10 Avenue. I'm going to ask them if they have an address in St. George they were trying to get to cuz for whatever reason they were avoiding going south on the freeway. >> Hey, were you was there an address here in St. George you guys were trying to get to? >> No, we don't have >> Okay. You just came over here for a little bit and then we just trying to get like prison. >> So, you're are you working up here right now? >> Oh, yeah. We we just got off. But you guys don't have an address up here that you were trying to get to or a location you were trying to get to. How come you guys wouldn't just go I15 South? >> Like we're just just chilling and hiding yesterday back home and then you guys got I mean you started speeding up from right there and then that's when they made us. >> It's just putting a lot of lives in danger, man. Over over what would probably be like a citation. You know what I mean? And now we're talking about felony charges. >> All right. Yeah. Thank you, man. I appreciate it. Are >> they They're still looking for the other guy, right? >> Yes. >> Just one minute later, a patrolling. >> Moments later, Anthony is found near the same Walmart where the theft occurred. Police tease and detain him after he tries to escape through the parking lot, but ultimately cooperates. >> Officer spots the other suspect near the same Walmart this all began at. Hey, >> I found him. I found him. He's over here at the Wing Gay Hotel. He's going through the back parking lot. The Walmart parking lot. Coming back for Zw. >> STOP. Echo 10. I have him running into the Walmart parking LOT BACKSIDE. GET ON THE GROUND OR YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND OR YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND. >> ALL RIGHT, BRO. >> DO NOT MOVE. >> On the ground. >> DO NOT MOVE. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ON YOU? I NEED >> NO. >> Want that taser point. >> We got him down. We got him down. >> I don't got you. >> Don't move. >> I DON'T GOT YOUR BACK. >> I DON'T GOT >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. OPERATING. >> All right. I appreciate that. >> All right. We'll do it easy, man. >> I appreciate it. >> All right, man. >> All right. Do you have any weapons on you? Nothing. All right. We're going to get you up. All right. Get up off the ground. I appreciate it, man. If you work with us, I work for you. All right. >> Yeah. I'm not right. >> All right. Cool. >> Any nothing on you? No weapons. >> Weapons. >> Separate your feet. >> Yes, sir. Is it just you two? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Appreciate it. >> Walmart employees confirmed the theft. A speaker cooler, rug, wrapping paper, and small electronics worth under $500. The suspects had previously been banned from this Walmart for past thefts and burglary cases, but still returned. >> There anything new today? >> So, he did, while I was watching him, he did the merchandise in that vehicle. None of that has been purchased. And I did tell dispatch initially he rang up some of it, but then he clicked on a weird button to kind of it like makes the screen go darker and it's asking a yes or no question at the bottom. >> Okay. >> But I did go back and confirm he never paid for anything. >> He never paid for anything. >> So the there's a like a small cooler, an orange speaker box. I can actually just show you a picture of the card. >> Yeah. >> So he's got like a food processor type item. Yeah. The speaker, the rug, wrapping paper, that cooler. I don't know if the cooler actually contains anything. >> So, there may be stuff inside it. >> There may be. Yeah, I knew [music] from prior stuff that they were considered dangerous and he knew that I was watching him and he did it anyways. >> Okay. >> But we did not approach him. >> Uh what's the total today? >> I'm going to have to go pull it. I believe it will be under 500. What he scanned and didn't pay for was 240. So, I think it will be under 500 unless he's got something significantly expensive in the cooler. >> Okay. Who is he? Is he Henry or >> So, this is uh the other one. Perez. >> Perez. Okay. He never went past all points of sale. So, he doesn't have a >> theft. I have no new charges on Henry today. It sounded like just from the comments that um you guys are super aware of them and like what cases that were >> I have two other cases on them. Officer Pence has t Well, one of them was video case. I don't know who took the last video case, but Officer Pitts did a video case on where both of them did a push out and then Henry came back in and stole somebody's scooter and he got charged for burglary >> on that. And they're supposed to be trespassed, but I don't believe they were ever contacted. So, if we can make sure that they're informed of that trespass. >> Yeah. Yeah. They're they're both out in the parking lot still. If somehow it all came back to here, but >> we're close to it. >> We come out there and >> I know they return to the scene, but that was pretty quick. >> Definitely. Yeah. Let me just run out there. We're just on the north side. So, whenever you're ready, you're good to come out. I'll just go give them a heads up. >> You got one here, the guy in yellow here, >> and then the guy in gray and that one. Yep. Cool. So, they asked if it's okay if they just come do their formal trespass before we take off. >> You can trespass him. >> Who is this one? >> This is Henry. >> Henry. Okay. So, he doesn't have any new charges today. Uh Anthony Perez is going to have one under $500 today. Ask me to tell you what happened. You know, why we're here today? What were you doing Walmart? Because I mean this dude, the passengers in the car, he's like, "Go get the hell out of here." Because what that does is helps establish that the passenger was actively involved. He was trying to get away, too. So we can, you know, we can get both of them once we now that makes sense. >> Officers now need >> During interrogation, Anthony admits to stealing and panicking once police appear. He claims he's a contractor from Las Vegas who just wanted a few Christmas gifts. >> Okay. All right. So, there are some questions I just I want to talk to you about just kind of what happened today, right? Um, in order to do that, since you are in handcuffs, I I do have to read you your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes, sir. >> What's that, sir? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> All right, Anthony. So, tell me what was going on today like from the beginning like how how did we get get here? >> Came to do a job out here at customer's house. And um >> where are you from? >> Vegas. >> Okay, gotcha. >> So, I assemble stuff like just anything like gazebo playground says. >> So, why did you guys want to come to Walmart? >> I don't know, man. We just came at Walmart. At first, I was going to buy a couple things. He's my my brother's baby mama. He he's he helps me with some jobs sometimes when I need help. >> Yeah. So I bring him with me to uh help me work. >> Yeah. >> Cuz uh his mom and dad asked me like take him with me, you know. I ain't going to blame no one, but I I let him get the best of me just when I knew better and just >> like he said like he he said like we he wanted to steal some stuff. >> Yeah. Know. Yeah. Well, basically he's like look how easy it is out here, you know. No, I'm not blaming him. I'm saying I got I know it's my fault. call me saying I, you know, I got kids and I got, you know, I got I I was doing really good. I I'm independent contractor. I got I got people who work for me. Uh yeah. And then once the cops were outside, I just I panicked, bro. I didn't know what to do. I just I just panicked. >> You were in the passenger. You were the passenger, right? >> Driver. >> You were the driver. Okay. >> I didn't know what to do. I just got scared. Henry initially denies stealing, saying he just came to help with work, but later admits knowing about Anony's plan. He says they fled because they were scared when they saw a sheriff's vehicle. >> I want to talk to you about what happened today and everything. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, where are you from, ma'am? >> Las Vegas. >> Las Vegas. Okay. So, what what were you guys doing over here today? Oh, we actually came in the morning like let's say 9 to warm up >> and you helped Anthony out with that. Okay. Um, so you guys did that this morning. Were you going to plan on heading back to Vegas today? >> Yeah. Yeah. But like you know how like Christmas is coming up and we don't have that much money right now. >> So you were saying you guys kind of decided like with it getting close to Christmas time you wanted to come get some some stuff. Do you have kids? You want to get >> I I don't but he does. >> He does. Okay. Did you take anything from the store today? >> Uh, no. >> No. Did you How come you decided you just decided not to? >> Cuz I mean I I was just going to take like like a toy for his son and that's about it. >> Okay. And ultimately you decided you didn't want to take >> No, I rather just wait and then just make money cuz I mean I I I I have money myself but the money I had like when I was working I done spent it on. I made like almost 18k within 7 months. >> Yeah. Right now I'm just struggling with cash from now. >> Gotcha. >> They did say that they have you guys on some previous thefts from here and that's kind of why they called us to come up here so quick. >> Um so was there a few incidents where you guys did come and take take stuff from here? >> No, we we have a camera here. >> Never been here before. >> No, I just want this our first time. >> So they're pretty certain like they were able to tell us that like your guys' names. So there wasn't a previous incident where you where you guys came here and stole stuff? >> I've been here like I think a month ago cuz the last time we came here it was a month ago. >> Did you steal stuff when you came a month ago? >> No. No. >> Okay. Anthony told me that he did take that he did take some stuff today from the store. >> Yeah. >> He did tell me that. And were you aware of him doing that? >> The two scooters were we've been had that but uh the other >> like you said like a speaker. >> Yeah. just that and then uh the uh just two of the uh like the coolers and then that's about it that he took that just for himself like to he was at home. >> Okay. Okay. So, what happened once you guys got to the parking lot? >> Like how did it escalate into you guys running running away? >> Cuz they said that there's police around. We're just like trying to wait to see if he got to just cool down and forget. And uh that's when we seen the sheriff truck come and then that's when we got scared. That's when we started running. That's when we spun out and crashed into a tree by the over there and then that's when we crashed out over here. >> Gotcha. So what like what were your thoughts about cuz obviously if he's driving like what's your thought process with what's going on? cuz I I mean I wanted him to tell me just like him to get off and cuz you could just pull over. So I was just trying to get away so I could just like you know the transit bus that takes you back. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I would just go and walk down there. >> So did you ever get out of the car to try and get it to leave? >> No. I mean I did I didn't want to leave him cuz you know I know I know his brother and >> So you wanted to leave ultimately you felt like you wanted to you need you want to stay with him cuz he's your friend. 14. >> So, do you feel like it was like it was pretty obvious that Anthony knew like that police were chasing him and that he was trying to run away? >> Yeah, cuz I mean he did want to stop, but he he thought you guys were trying to do a whole lot of stuff. >> Like he felt like he was kind of in too deep at that point. So, like when you you could have got on the freeway, right, and went back to Vegas, why did you guys go straight through the roundabouts? No, it's cuz we're just just trying to hide right [music] now basically so that you guys could cool down. We're just going to chill somewhere a couple hours just so your your thought process was more like let's just drive around the neighborhoods, lose all the cops and stuff. >> Yeah, basically that >> police discover marijuana and possible meth inside their car. Anthony admits the drugs were his. >> But at the same time, >> we're saying that if we go in the freeway, they're just going to be cops blinding them down there. >> Okay. like you just felt like there was too much heat on you right then. Okay. >> And we wasn't trying to hold the ground from you. We were just trying to get away, get out of trouble. >> Okay. >> All right, bro. I appreciate it. >> Let's hope we get it figured out. >> Bye, brother. They did say that they found some some drugs back at your car. You you know what what would be there? >> Drugs? What type of drugs? >> They didn't tell me to be honest with you. >> Only drugs. Weed. Weed. And I don't know if that's what you guys consider drugs. >> Yeah. I mean, in Utah, we >> final charges, failure to stop possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, plus two prior active warrants. Stealing might feel like a quick win, but it often spirals into danger, injuries, and jail time. One reckless choice can destroy your freedom and your future. All right, let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. indicator of spray or nothing. And I seen you holding the spray can and you're stumbling around. >> No, I'm not helling it. My daughter just I open the door. >> Okay. >> On August 29th, 2025, after reports of a woman with two children appearing intoxicated and stumbling inside the store. >> Hello. How you doing, man? >> How are you doing? >> Good. >> Good. I'm Officer Dwise with the Grove City Police Department. Uh we got a call about you. Sounds like you were uh stumbling around inside the store. So, we just wanted to check on you, make sure you were okay to drive. Said you're tired. >> Yeah, I'm not drunk or anything. Like, I'm drained. I just moved into my apartment and I've been up cleaning, >> organizing. >> Gotcha. So, you just been up for a long time then. >> Yeah. And I was crying because I got paid $600 in rent four kids and it's really stress. >> Gotcha. Yeah. They said they saw you go into the um >> the mother and cuz that's where I vent. What's uh >> police noticed she's holding a can of spray adhesive Gorilla Glue and question her about it. She claims she was using it to fix her car's roof lining, not inhaling it. >> What's the deal with the can here? >> Uh right here, my thing. So, I fixed it. >> Okay. How about you just set that down there on the trunk for me? You got an ID on you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Is it on you? >> No, it's my You can go get it. Okay. Why are you like stumbling around and stuff? I want to make sure that you're okay cuz you seem like you're >> I have vertigo. >> Okay. >> Okay. And so when I'm really stressed and really drained, it irritates. But I've been up all day since >> Okay. Um Well, tell tell me what when these other officers show up, we'll go get your your ID cuz right now >> canceling the card. >> Yeah, if you want to sit down, that's fine. >> Yeah. This is crazy. Um, >> you don't got any weapons or anything on you or inside the car, do you? >> No. >> Okay. >> What's the deal with the inhalent? >> The what? >> The inhalent. The spray bottle that you were holding when I walked up. >> I see I'm fixing my my >> Watch out for a second. >> What are you [snorts] serious? >> Well, cuz you say you're fixing something. There's no indicator of spray or nothing. And I seen you. The woman explains she's been under immense stress living in her car with her children before recently getting housing assistance. She says her vertigo flares up when she's tired and stressed. And >> so when the truck was open, my my cloth in my car kept on waiting. >> Like the >> which cloth the roof >> like this? Well, if I told you that Walmart called us cuz they were concerned about some behavior that you were doing, that's the reason we're out here. >> I'll go in there and vent because I have four kids and I just cry sometimes cuz sometimes you got to cry. >> Okay. >> I haven't seen a mother before. There's nothing wrong with with letting your emotions out or anything like that, but when when we get information saying that you're you're stumbling around the store >> because my vertigo I have vertigo. >> Okay. >> Okay. When it when I'm stressed and acts up, I'm not on I don't drink. I haven't drunk in 4 years. I don't have sex. I'm absent. I'm so I go to church. I'm just This whole ordeal is stressing me out. >> Okay. And I have no family here, so it's just me. >> Okay. >> And I take care of everything. >> Where were you if you were spraying this? Where were you spraying it? Show me. >> Can I get you need help? >> I have bad. >> Show me. >> Walmart employees report she left her children unattended outside the mother's room for about 15 minutes while she was inside venting and crying. Officers decide to conduct a field sobriety test for safety. I just stand right there. >> Were they inside the room with you? >> No, I was standing by the door. >> Okay. What were you doing inside the room there? >> I was pranking and crying. I swear. >> Okay. >> And then I'll let you Where did my phone go? >> Well, your phone's in here first, but just hang out here. We're going to I'm going to run you through some tests just to make sure that you're fine to go drive off with your two kids. Obviously, I don't want them to get hurt, right? >> That's my concern. Um, so I'm going to explain a few things to you. Are you fine if um we close the door and your kids stay here and I'll just walk you to the front of this cruiser? Is that okay with you? >> Yeah. >> I can have this officer stay and make sure that >> Can you leave the open? >> Well, we just don't want them to run out. >> Okay. Just make sure to sit down. Okay. >> Sure. All right. We're going to walk over here. >> So, um she bought some spray adhesive. She was trying to fix her roof liner. Um, she has video of her in the store I can watch like see what the hell she was doing. She said her whole thing with going to the mother's room is venting cuz they're living out their car. So, she goes in there and like vents. But, we're going to put her through field soiety tests. >> She left her little girls alone for 15 minutes outside like they were like knocking on the door say, "Mommy, I love you. Mommy, I love you." Okay. During testing, she struggles with balance and coordination, but attributes it to vertigo and exhaustion. Officers observe signs of impairment, including slurred speech and unsteady eyes, but no clear signs of alcohol use. >> Do you have anything that's physically wrong with you that I know you said you'd have some sort of issue walking in a straight line? Is that right? >> Um, what what's going to cause that issue? Is that the vertigo that you were talking about? >> Yeah. >> Like I want to get checked out, but I never have time. >> Sure. And I'm trying and I enrolled in school the day and took longer than what I expected cuz I changed addresses, >> right? >> And then when I left CCS, I immediately came No, I went to uh Aldi's late allies on South High. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And I went to the thrift store because my new place don't have uh lines. >> That was all today. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, so I'm going to give you the opportunity to do the walk and turn test. I can take that into account that you have vertigo and you have injury with your feet. Um, I can explain the test to you and then you can let me know if you would like to try it. Does that sound reasonable? >> Okay. Um, so I'm just going to have you >> What is it? >> I stand there. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to have you stand up for this one. Okay. >> Can I take off my seat? >> Yeah, if you'd like to. >> Yeah. >> We type up a sworn statement real quick. Just basically stating cuz um here's where we're at. We're putting her through fields of ride testing anyways. um just kind of go that route, see if there's we have anything as far as alcohol or drugs go. Um so if we do go that route and she there is evidence to to prove that we will need a statement. So if you guys just want to knock one out real quick, okay, >> um that would help. I'm going to balance. >> Um, so when you do this, I just need you to uh in a heel to toe fashion. >> You're going to take nine steps down that line, >> a turn, and then nine steps back. And you think that you'd be able to do it? >> Okay. You want to make an attempt at doing it? >> All right. Am I going to jail? >> So, you're not Here's where I'm at with this. I believe that you are some level of intoxicated. >> I'm so Let me hang on. Let me explain a little bit further to you. Stop. Stop. Hey, if you need to if you need to s stop cry. Hey, listen. What I'm about to tell you might make a difference. >> Police determine she is not fit to drive with her children suspecting inhalent intoxication. The woman insists she hasn't been drinking or using drugs and says stress and fasting for 3 days are affecting her. >> Arresting you for physical control cuz you're not doing that. My concern right now is that you have two small children with you. >> I'm going to drive that slow. >> No, no. I I'm not going to let you drive and stay with I don't have no one to grab me. Oh my god. Let me see. >> Sit down. >> Okay. >> So, can you understand that from my point of view? >> Okay. Birth test or something. >> Say it one more time. >> I breathize the test. I don't drink. >> I understand. >> I drink and then the adhesive wasn't even like that. I just opened it. Okay. I just opened it to spray my my ceiling cuz I'm I can't afford them to strip my whole ceiling. >> Right. So, based off of what I'm seeing, I believe you are impaired by something. I don't know if you're impaired by alcohol, but I am I will not let you drive today. And >> but why do you think I'm under influence? Because I can't walk in a straight line. >> Not because you can't walk in a straight line. Again, I didn't see you walk in a straight line cuz you said that you didn't want to. Based off of what I'm hearing from your slurry and slow speech, your unsteady on your feet, your eye is unsteady. >> When I looked at your eyes, you you have showed several indicators of impairment within your eyes. Usually that's >> stress like you not understand. >> Stress isn't something that's going to cause that to happen. >> I promise it does, honey. I have been had anything. >> I've gone through >> to drink, anything to eat. I have been fasting for 3 days. Do you understand? >> All right. I understand. She admits she sprayed adhesive inside her car, but maintains it was only to fix the ceiling. Officers note the strong chemical smell and question if she may have inhaled fumes unintentionally. >> What I have the problem is if that's what you think it was that you were inhaling too much of it there in the back. >> You think can I say wet? >> I mean it does feel wet. So like you probably like it when I put my hand on it. It does feel like sticky, >> right? I mean, it just it kind of depends on if you how much you were. I mean, that stuff's strong. Like, I smelt it like even just rotating the can. And I was like, oo, that stuff is strong. >> But, um I mean, were you I mean, I'll ask you straight up. Were you purposely inhaling it? >> No. >> To like try to get high or anything or were you just trying to or were you just trying to fix it? >> I really was trying to fix it. I'mma fix it. Like, fix it, Randy. Like, fix it. Fix it. >> I get it. I get it. I mean, >> I I got to do what I got to do. >> Hi. Um, are you able to come out here and um pick up I'm sorry, what's your name again? >> Chvel. >> Pick up Chvel and her two kids. >> Okay. Okay. Um, you Grove City and Walmart. >> Yes. So, it's going to be the Walmart that's on String Town Road. >> I live in Gay. I'm like a couple exits up. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, here's where we're at with this. Um, today you are going to get a citation. You're not going to jail tonight. >> Um, intoxication and then just one for endangering children. >> I believe that you would have gotten into your car, taken off in the state that you're in. >> I don't believe that you care for yourselves at the moment, which means I don't believe you care for your children anymore. really >> you are more than entitled to your defense, but this is based off of what I've seen indicators of just speaking to me and then what I've seen on the test that you allow me to do. >> Like I said, you're more than entitled to your own defense. >> It's okay. >> Not a conviction, but a charge that you want to fight this later. >> The woman is cited for child endangerment as police believe she was too impaired to care for or safely transport her children. A family friend arrives later to take her and the kids home. Stress is never an excuse to endanger your children and seek help before your struggles turn into a crime. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next one will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. >> I do. >> I can't. >> I didn't do anything, sir. >> I didn't do anything, sir. On May 14th, 2024, deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office responded to a Best Buy in Vero Beach, Florida, after employees reported two repeat shoplifterss. Mobile the officer is right here. So, I can talk to him. Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. >> He's inside. >> Okay. So, it's two people correct. >> Yeah. But she's in the white uh Cherokee right now. >> That's her over there. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So now, um, apparently they stole something from me last week. >> Yep. And we have that video. >> Okay. Did you guys report? Do you guys have a case report from that? >> I'm not sure if we do or not. I know. We have video. >> I'm saying did you know if someone maybe from your store reported that incident? >> Let me find out. >> Okay. >> Wesley. Um, you said that he did conceal something. >> 280 2213. >> Keep driving down here. You'll see a white Grand Cherokee next to a Geek uh Geek Squad van. The females there if you can get 10 with her. Copy. Hey, sir. Sir, come here. Don't do it. 180213 is running southbound. Hey Deputies approached. The female nearly drove off but was stopped. Officers detained both suspects after a brief foot chase and confrontation. >> Don't move. Turn around. Turn around. >> I got good stomach. >> Okay. Good. You got him? Yeah. Okay. >> As deputies approached the vehicle, the female suspect was just about to drive off. Turn 180. Gun. Stop the car. STOP THE CAR. GET OUT. >> I didn't do anything. >> Get out of the car. >> I didn't do anything. >> Get out of the car. >> What did I do, sir? >> Now, put in park and get out. Hands above your head. >> What can I do? >> You're being detained. Come here. >> I didn't do anything, sir. I didn't do anything. >> Yep. This is her glasses. Can I give her glasses? Nope. Her glasses, bro. Get in the car. I didn't do anything. [music] I didn't do anything, sir. I do. >> I can't. >> I didn't do anything, sir. >> I didn't do anything, sir. Best Buy employees told deputies the suspects were linked to large losses across Florida. Initial estimates mentioned hundreds of thousands and then smaller store level totals. >> Yeah, they've been hitting Best Buy all over the state of Florida. >> Okay. You want to pull your car up? >> I can take pictures of this. >> They're amazing, man. Let me her car is right there open. >> Yeah. Holding and and they're amazing, bro. >> Yeah. So, when I called him out, >> Huh? I saw him come by in here. He dropped this from his his waistband. >> Yeah. >> So, we have this. >> Perfect. >> Let me get >> How much are they? >> Uh 180th all in total across what he stole? Probably like 15 grand. >> Yeah, they took like 15 uh 12 grand. >> Okay. >> So, >> we just so you know, we got warrants from every county, bro. I mean, we got >> Port St. Lucy. >> You got warrants out. >> Hell yeah. >> Well, not so no, not warrants, but like bolos. We have an AP alert system. But yeah. >> Yeah. They've been looking for them for a lot a lot of places, man. >> Yo, thanks a lot, bro. >> Of course. >> Yes, sir. Best Buy employees expressed relief and gratitude, noting that the suspects had caused significant losses before their arrest. >> Employees provided video evidence and statements. Deputies plan to collect original footage to support the case. >> Call us in time. Thanks, guys. Um, I'll see what you guys have out here. But yeah, hold on to that for us and then if you can work on that video. >> Yeah, I'll get the original one that I I had. >> Okay, perfect. >> I'm probably going to need to use some fun story. >> And there might be one from today because obviously >> you know, so we can get today's. >> He was in my obviously he did take it, but he was in my blind spot when he pocketed it. So I can't see him pocketing it. >> Okay. >> But we called him based off of just because of what he's done and she's done to the store in the past. So today though, did you guys see him concealing items today? >> Yeah, I saw him try to conceal it. >> Okay, perfect. Um, so we'll get a probably get statement from you. >> Um, from what you saw, even if it's not on video or not specifically, but at least you seen that getting statement from you >> and he walked out >> and obviously I got all that, too. But again, just anything that can concrete that case. Okay. >> Oh, that's going to be >> What's your first name? Spell it. >> D A I just want to know. D A >> I just want to know. >> The female initially denied wrongdoing but later admitted visiting the Vero Beach Best Buy about a month earlier and acknowledge taking items. >> I have no idea. All I see is >> What's your idea? >> Um pink bag. >> So what what happened? >> I didn't do anything. I just went into the store. That's it. I didn't do anything. I didn't do anything. I don't understand why you're being teamemaker. >> He didn't do anything. >> So, >> what? You didn't see your boyfriend do anything? >> Oh, no. >> You were in touch the entire time. >> Yeah. >> Oh, really? >> Hey, look at the back. >> Look at the back right here. It's probably from the >> kids. Yeah, >> that right there. >> That's expensive. >> Whose car is that? >> It's a rental. >> Okay. >> You weren't very nice to me though. >> Huh? >> You weren't very nice to me. >> Yeah, I get that. When you try to run like that, I'm not very nice. Yeah, you were. >> What is this right here? This doesn't look like you're complying. >> No. >> No. Over to me. I hate him. >> I'm going to tow it. >> Please don't. >> Okay. >> I asked him. I wasn't running from him. He didn't even come over to the car. >> I'm I'm asking you a question. I've asked you three questions so far. You give me no answers to them. >> Okay. What is your question? >> Okay. Whose car is it? >> It's a rent. >> Who is it rented out? We're at like That's what I need to know so we can call them and stuff like that. You >> rent it for perks? >> No, it's just it's a >> Is all that stuff in the car yours? Your guys'? Yeah, >> that's all her info. >> Yeah. So, who did you rent the car from? >> It's a It's a friend of mine has Kevin. >> Kevin, >> right? >> Kevin Gray. >> Yeah. >> So, he he knows you have the car. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah, I do. >> Um, where are you guys from? >> I'm from where you >> Okay. So, listen to me. Is it Danielle? >> Yeah. Ju just just be honest with me because it might just be if we just get him and I you might be helpful. So what has been going on? Where have you guys been going to? Because we talked to them. They have a communication with a lot of different different Best Buys >> and they have been tracking you guys for months. >> I don't Okay. >> I don't know what >> So what is all the stuff in the back of the the the rental car? >> The back? >> Yeah. That that curig thing. Is that yours? It's >> mine. >> Okay. Did you pay for it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have a receipt for it? >> No. >> Okay. So, am I not going to ask another agency that has that the same one stolen and they're going to tell me that it's not stolen? You sure about that? Because they have records of all those. All the serial numbers on those things are all tracked. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, do you what did you which car did you pay for it with? >> Paid it with cash. >> Pay with cash. Okay. >> But it was a while ago. Okay. How long ago? >> Like probably 3 weeks ago. And it's not >> Where's it from? >> Best Buy. >> Where's it from? >> Um like a Marshall. Marshall. >> What you going to stick to? >> You weren't here 2 weeks ago? >> I don't I don't >> When's the last time you were in that store? >> A month ago. >> Okay. Did you take anything? >> I took anything? >> Yeah. Just be honest cuz I'm about He's about to bring it and show you on a cell phone. There's video of it. Now it's time to be honest. Thank you. What did you take? What did you take? Do you already remember? Okay. Did you take it home? Did you take the items home? >> Was he with you when you took those stuff last time? A vehicle search found a notebook ledger listing stores, products, prices, and notes suggesting systematic theft and possible resale. Is this like a list of stuff that led >> These are all things that that I think they sell on online. >> So, what's all this you have written down on these led like a ledger? Oh, >> you have store names, products, prices. What are you talking about? >> Burlington, Hobby Lobby, Target, >> things online. >> And then you have it says sold pending. Are you Are you putting stuff online to sell that you steal? >> No. >> So if I were to send your picture out to every department in the entire state for Hobby Lobby, Burlington, and Targets, you're not going to be a suspect of any any from those stores? 283. So it says it says you sent out what how do you how do you obtain this stuff to sell? >> Is this your notebook? >> No, >> this isn't your notebook in your car. The the Hello Kitty like the bag you're on camera carrying Hello Kitty. These Hello Kitty notebooks aren't yours. >> Oh, those are really old. I mean some of the dates are 325 202 24 which is not that old. Is this not your handwriting? >> That's my handwriting. >> That is >> that's my handwriting. Those are my books stuff like >> you're looking at stuff that really has nothing. >> So well let me let me explain to you. >> Like there's like nothing in there. Like I don't understand. You're going through my like personal like >> Well, we we can search your vehicle. >> No, I don't care. You can look at anything. It's just things I want at Hobby Lobby. I mean, you can go to every hobby. >> Officers found small baggies, field tests on a white crystal tested positive for fentinel. Other suspected drugs and paraphernalia were documented. >> I don't know if that's a fit. I mean, they could have purchased it from somebody who packaged it like that. She's already denied that being hers. The bag. >> Um, but like I said, she she told us openly her choice. >> Yeah, she told me that too. >> Heroin. So, I mean, it's possibly it's heroin. I'm not sure. How is there a couple of those? There's one. Oh, there's >> six of them. >> Okay. So, we could break one to test on a heroin and the rest if it comes back as nothing, we can just send it to the lab for testing. >> Right. So, this one tested positive for fentanyl. >> That >> the white crystal. >> Okay. >> The right white crystal stuff tested for fentanyl. Not sure about this stuff here yet. >> So, everything that's that's being tested, start bagging it separately and notating the weight and what it tested positive for. And he tested it. >> You have a scale? Adrian has a skill and he's in his drit. All right, B. Stop out for me. I give you extra pair. There you go. All right. I'm going to switch to another car. It's a little bit less comfortable, but you won't be in it that long. Okay. All right. Walk right over here. >> The male resisting an officer. Nonviolent felony. Grand theft over $300 felony. first degree, petite theft, possession of a controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia. Dishonesty only makes a bad situation worse. Lying about identity or age adds more charges to a crime. No matter the excuse, stealing has consequences and the truth always comes out. All right, let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. >> Don't treat us like we're idiots, man. >> I'm not an idiot. Don't treat us like everything is not audio and video recorded in there. >> Okay. I I had nothing to do. >> On June 29th, 2022, bank employees called police after an unexpected suspect walked in and attempted to cash a fraudulent check. >> He's coming outside right now. He's got a >> Wait right there, sir. Why you right there? I'll be out with the 107 black. Hey, can you put that put that down for me? >> Yes, sir. Put that down. >> Amy, hold up here. How about you lean up on this wall for me, sir? >> I'm going to go meet with her real quick. >> You can face me. You got an ID on you? >> An ID on you? Okay. >> Okay. All right. Hang tight with us. We're doing a investigation. We'll let you know when you're free to go. Okay. >> What do I do? >> We'll explain everything to you. My partner's talking with the bank employees. >> Okay. >> All right. So, what exactly happened? >> Okay. So, he's trying to cash a check for over $4,000. Okay. >> Make payable to a client of ours. I told the client and he's in Wyoming. >> Okay. >> So, he's got a fraudulent >> waiting for him. >> Yeah. Somebody's waiting for him. He said he's got family in the car and his wife in the car. So, >> I took copies of everything. >> Do you still have it? >> We think we have to check. Uh >> like it was just saying Daryl on it like even like that was weird. >> Okay. He's been here before >> trying to cash a check about a month ago under the name of Kevin and I recognized him as soon as he as soon as I saw him walking up and it's like okay. >> The women said that as soon as they saw the man walk in, they immediately alerted security and contacted their client in Wyoming who confirmed she had no idea who he was. He was a repeat offender who had previously gotten away with attempted fraud. But this time it seemed he wouldn't get far. >> What's your first name? >> What am I being charged with? >> What's your first name? As soon as you tell me what the problem is. >> The problem is now you're it's a false claim of writing a bad check. Being a fraud check. I just dropped it off. >> Okay. So, we're going to prove that. So, if you do and you're refusing to give me your name and then your obstruction [music] fraud check when I bring a check to somebody's bank. Yeah. >> Okay. But for the police report, can I get your name? >> I'd be glad to as soon as I know what the problem is. >> Okay. So, we're going to play the way. No, it's it's not a matter of that car. >> That's fine. >> Okay. Why can't I go back? >> You're not You're not leaving. >> Why can't I do anything? >> If you're if you're leaving during a criminal investigation, we will go >> I'm not leaving during a criminal I'm not >> It is a criminal investigation at this point in time. >> While the man refused to identify himself to one officer, the employees handed another officer photo copies of the suspect's ID. It was unclear whether the ID was fake, but for reasons unknown, the suspect seemed determined not to reveal his name. >> What's your name? >> Okay, my name is I want to know why I'm beat his name. >> Okay, so we have been told that somebody was trying to obtain money with a fraudulent check. >> I wasn't trying to obtain anything with a fraudulent check. >> Okay. Were you trying to cash a check? >> I wasn't. No, I was trying bringing >> Okay. Well, that's what you're here for. That's what you're being detained for right now. Do you have a driver's license on you? >> I have my information. Yeah. Can I have Do you have a driver's license? >> Yeah, but it has nothing to do with this place. >> It does. >> I'm not the one cashing a check. >> Okay. Well, I'm trying to identify you cuz they came out and said this is the guy who was in here trying to cash a check. >> I wasn't trying to cash a check. I was bringing paper. >> So, we could do this one or two ways, right? So, I have probable cause to detain you and arrest you for >> for what did I what for fraudulent checks and trying to cash it, right? >> I didn't come here >> under fraudulent identification. >> I didn't come in here. So, you can either work with me, show me your show me your driver's license, or we can just go into handcuffs and work from there. >> I don't have a reason to be arrested. I haven't done anything. >> With the man refusing to cooperate, officers read him his Miranda [music] rights, hoping to outsmart them, he handed over his wallet when they asked for ID again. But when they pointed out that his driver's license was missing, he claimed he had lost it. So the the photo copy of a driver's license that they just showed me that they took of your license that you provided them is not here. >> He has some items in his pockets. So >> So you understand why this is frustrating me now? >> I understand that. >> I feel like you're not being you're not being awesome me. >> I told you I don't I don't have it. >> Okay. >> Please. I would just like to go. >> Well, that's not good. So who's Mark? >> That is who I am. >> Okay. So who's Kenneth? Somebody that told me to bring out drop this stuff off. >> So, somebody asked you to drop off the check and cash a check for them? >> No, I wasn't trying to cash it. It was a deposit. >> Who told you to deposit it? The >> person that >> which was Kenneth. >> Okay. So, if I told you that we already spoke to Kenneth, he has no idea who you are or why anybody would be trying to deposit money. >> Why would somebody tell me that they were him and tell give me the check to >> So, so who who did that? I'm saying why would they >> where did you where did you meet this person? >> Where where did you meet this person? >> I met him on the beach. >> So you're on the beach randomly. Somebody and you >> are friends of friends. >> So he's a friend of a friend. >> We were all hanging out together >> right down here and >> and how does this guy approach you or? >> No, we were at a party. We were hanging out. >> You knew friends of my friends and we were talking about business and stuff and we were all in a car and he asked me if I could say it was a problem. The suspect claimed he wasn't trying to cash the check, only deposited into a friend's account. A friend he said he had met on the beach. As cover stories go, it was one of the weakest the officers had ever heard. To verify his claims, one officer spoke with the bank employee. >> He's saying that he was trying to deposit it. >> He was not. He was trying to cash it on the dollar a month ago when he got >> This is a month ago when he was trying to be >> Yeah. And then he actually got arrested in Tampa and he cleaned up. You see it's clear as dayc and all how he walks. He's just cleaned up a little bit more. >> Okay. >> It's him. >> So, but he wasn't trying to deposit cuz he's telling me that >> cash strictly. He wanted straight cash for >> Yeah. And he asked me to override the cash and I was following him that I was doing something but I wasn't >> okay. >> Yeah. >> Is he producing his real ID for you guys? >> Uh, no, not at this point, but we'll we'll figure it out. >> Okay. 2003. >> So I just spoke to them again. Were you trying to cash or were you trying to deposit? I >> was trying to I was I I thought she understood. I was just bringing to >> Okay. So you know everything in there is video >> and audio recorded. Right. So when I when they're pulling it up right now, what is it going to say? >> I didn't say anything about cashing a check. I just brought the check in >> and just handed it to them. >> Well, no. I thought >> because usually when you hand in a check, you have to what do you want to do with this? I'd like to cash this check or I'd like to deposit this in some random dude's account that I met on the beach two days ago or four wires. >> I said I know I said deposit because I would have to deposit. >> With each passing minute, the man's story grew more far-fetched. Bank staff also handed over surveillance images showing [music] the suspect attempting to cash another fraudulent check the month before. Unsurprisingly, he insisted it wasn't him. It didn't take long for the officers to grow tired of his games. >> Sir, do me a favor. Go ahead and turn around. Turn around. >> Turn around. >> Oh my god. I don't believe >> I get your game. >> I get arrested for the boss. How do we get arrested for the boss and check? >> Don't treat us like we're idiots, man. >> I'm not an idiot. >> Don't treat us like everything's not audio and video recorded in that. >> Okay. I I had nothing to do. >> And it's not going to show you going in there and saying you want to cash it and them saying they can't do that. You asking them to override the system so that you could do it. >> You don't know who Kenneth guy. I thought >> you just have a debit card for Ken. >> No, he gave me that. I mean, it's usually where we had >> gave you the debit card and he gave me $500. They asked me to do things like pay the tab or whatever >> and you just kept it. >> No, it was just in my pocket. The man asked me to go to the bank for >> How did you get here? >> Anyhow, I did it. We all We were together. >> So, they dropped you off just now? Yes. >> Where are they at now? >> I'm sorry. >> Where are they all at now? >> Yeah, everybody was together. The man struggled to get into the back of the squad car, leaving officers unsure whether he was truly disabled or simply using a criminal disguise to appear like a harmless old man. Once inside, he claimed he was having a panic attack. >> Look up to the >> I can't I got I got salt water in my eyes. >> Well, it does stain salt. >> I can't wipe my eyes. >> Stop moving. >> I wiped my eyes, dude. >> You're freaking out. Stop freaking out. >> Wipe my eyes. I can't see. >> I don't have the rag or you need to wipe your eyes. I can't >> calm down, >> please. >> Everything's going to be okay. >> I can't see. Come on, guys. It's It's sharp. I got to wipe my face. >> Yeah. Let me use this shirt. >> Oh, it burns. >> All right, Mark. EMS is here to check on you. >> Um, you want us, right? Absolutely. >> Let us know whatever the report and all that. >> Is there any way we can get the video or have it? Obviously, um you'll have something in the bag from the original. >> Uh we can send a link to you what happens for today. >> Okay. >> Dehydrated he wants water. We don't give that. >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. >> Mark, you're going to be trespassed from this bank. Okay. For one year. Come back. You go to jail for trespass at the warning. All right. Do you understand? >> All right. The man was charged with fraud for falsifying a bank note. He proved that wisdom doesn't always come with age because his scam was just plain foolish. Even experienced criminals can make rookie mistakes. Bad plans don't get better with age. All right, let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. >> Elizabeth, please raise your hand. Your right hand. >> All right. Police in Florida respond to a region's bank after reports that a woman attempted to cash a fraudulent $2 $800 check. She claims she earned the money from a job and was paid with the check. I need I need >> I'm fine. What do you mean? >> What's up? I don't know how you doing here today. I'm trying to cash a check that somebody owes me money and gave me the check saying that that was good. And they're not now having a problem. I did the work and I need the money. I need to go buy supplies. What? >> You did the work for him. >> Well, for for the children that works for them. I don't know who they are. I never met them. >> It's kind of like a shuffle thing. >> I had a feeling this wasn't going to be really good. But I put up the money from my own supplies. So like this is supposed to be paying me. You know what I'm saying? >> The woman says she only knows the player's first name, Anthony, and lacks proper documentation. She insists she spent her own money on supplies and needs reimbursement. >> So, someone you did a job for somebody. Somebody wrote you that check, >> right? Gave me the check. >> Someone said somebody. >> Anthony, I I don't know his last name because I just I work with guys that work, you know, and I've got paperwork and stuff at home, but I don't have it with me. I I left the house early this morning and I just was in the area so I figured I'd stop at this branch and like go and you have your ID with you. >> She's got it. >> You got it where? >> And my passport. >> Yeah. >> I thought you >> I'm sorry. Who did she talk to? >> Um a little bit. She's in the back. >> All right. [snorts] Can I go see her? >> Miss Elizabeth. Who's Elizabeth? >> Bank staff, including Elizabeth, verify the check. They confirmed the account had been compromised and the check was not issued by the actual account owner. >> Hello. How you doing? Who's Miss Elizabeth? >> I actually have the customer who ordered the check. He's right here on the phone. >> Actual check. >> Yes, actual check. He's making a copy of it right now. What we're going to do, he wants me to email him a copy to make sure that's, you know, authenticated. So, he's we're doing that right now. >> Um, >> so did he write that check? >> Well, that's what he's going to confirm right now. But for sure, the account's been compromised. They already been dealing with a lot of problem with that particular account. >> Yeah. >> So, this is why we want to make sure. But he wants to make sure >> Okay. >> On his end, >> she said it already. >> The account owner directly tells the police, "This is not my check. This is not my signature. Officers begin taking official witness statements. >> You touched no problem. >> Now it's here. >> Yeah. Please take him to jail. This is not my check. This is not my signature. My signature also. >> That's all I need to know. Um, give me one second just cuz the officer may have a question for you. >> All right. going on to make a take a t tape statement. Today's date is March 8th. >> Elizabeth testifies under oath. The suspect tried to cash the check using a closed account and a prepaid card. The account owner confirmed the check was fraudulent. >> The right hand. All right. Do you swear or affirm that the statement you are about to give is the truth? >> Yes. Are you aware that giving a false testimony under oath is a crime and that criminal charges can be brought against you? call. >> Okay. Please lower your hand. >> Please state and spell your name and cite your date of birth. >> Elizabeth, >> now just tell me what happened today. >> Okay. The lady came here >> to cash a check for me $800 our check from one of our customers. At the same time, she used to have a gun with that that she closed. >> But she have now card that we use for shopping like an ATM card. >> Mhm. So I said I can't cash the check because he don't have anything to cash against it. >> So she [music] going to put the whole check in the now >> because of the amount of the check 2800 have to call the owner of the check. >> That was one of our customers to verify that he they wrote the check. >> Mhm. >> I work with both of them. They said we didn't write the check. The second one told me right away called the police. That is a fraud. >> Mhm. >> So I took everything. I I told I was going to be back. I want to talk to my manager but the >> the owner told me. >> So he that's what he called they called the police and I went back to see her trying to make time. >> We do have a system called Rams that I send a code >> through the cell phone or email to make sure it's my customer in front of me. >> Okay. >> She gave me already the ID and the passport everything. She told me no cell phone, no email. So that me was a flat. You have to have a cell phone or email. She put an excuse. I believe I lost her or I changed it, something like that. >> And then I went back to the manager. I said, "Listen, there's no way I can, you know, I can send a call." No cell phone, no email. >> That was when you you came together. >> He called again. They they me to make sure >> the had in the past uh had they closed it. >> Mhm. >> And well, that's when you came. >> Okay. So the the check that she was trying to make cash >> $2,800. Yeah. >> Okay. The $2,800 check. The owner stated that account was already closed. >> Yeah. And when I went back to my manager, they said it had a phone in the past. >> I get the whole information from Miami Shell, I believe, the number of the check and they both tell me we did not make the check at all. >> Okay. >> Uh she told me she was a handy woman. >> Mhm. >> That she worked for the houses. That's what she told me. But she gave me the ID that I gave you. Uh the two cards, the one from when the account closed >> and the passport. I don't know why she has to give me the passport also. I have no idea. But I kept everything on my side of the bus. But she was come all the time. >> Okay. >> Uh we had frozen the I ran away, but she was there all the time. >> They didn't try to run away. They told me when I was in the back, she was calm. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So that's what it happened. >> All right. So I just want to reiterate what you're telling me. She comes in. She asked you if she could you could change the check. She gave you a card. That card was the account was closed. She told you to deposit the money in the card. >> The now card. You told her you're not able to do that. And >> Elizabeth details how she stalled the woman until police arrived. Noting the fraud signs, closed account, fake check, lack of contact info. >> But by that time, you had already contacted us, right? I went to see the manager that the manager called you. >> All right. So, by that time when you came back and you asked for that, we were already called. >> Yeah. I tried to make time with her. >> Yeah. Before we got here. >> Yeah. And that's when I said no, no cell phone, no um no email. So, I came back to see my manager with all the paperwork. >> Okay. And the check that you saw was written to her like it was written for her. >> So, it was paid to her. >> Yes. >> Okay. Her name. >> Okay. [music] And she said, "Guess what?" She closed. It's like a ATM card. >> So, she was still trying to put it into But the account was to her account, to her direct account. >> The the now card is is hers. The savings are and checking. She closed last April, I believe, because I check everything. >> Okay. >> But she was calm. I mean, we have some cross and they run away. This was there all the time. >> Okay. All right. That is there anything else you would like to add to the statement at this time? No, that would happen. >> This wouldn't conclude my statement. The time now is >> police read the woman her Miranda rights. She hesitates, asks questions, and finally says she wants an attorney >> to answering any question or making a statement. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to the presence of an attorney before and during any questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you prior to any questioning if you so desire. Are you willing to answer questions or make a statement? >> I think I should have an attorney. >> It's all up to you. >> What's the procedure? >> But I'm going to jail. >> Do you understand your rights? >> Kind of. >> Kind of. >> Okay. >> What do you >> Do you need me to reread it for you? >> Yeah, maybe you should. Yeah. >> Okay. Let me reread it. >> All right. The law requires that you be advised of these. >> The woman admits I screwed up big time and requests a lawyer. rights prior to answering any questions or making a statement. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. >> You have the right to the presence of an attorney before enduring any questioning. >> Are you comprehending? Yes. >> If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you prior to any questioning if you so desire. >> Okay. Are you willing to? >> She was arrested and charged with felony grand theft, later sentenced to 2 years probation. Don't accept or cash checks from people you barely know. Fraud can cost you your freedom. Quick money is never worth risking years of legal trouble. 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. >> Not confirming people doing that. That's a bit I have nothing on me. So why are you stopping me? Officers stop a woman outside Home Depot after loss prevention accuses her of shoplifting. She denies wrongdoing, claims she already signed a no trespass order, and says she has no ID. >> How's it going, ma'am? >> What's going on today? >> Nothing. I was walking. >> You're walking? Okay. Well, so the loss prevention for Home Depot is accusing you of possibly taking something. So, I need to speak with you quickly. Okay. >> It's already dealt with this. I already signed the board. >> You signed what paperboard? >> The no trespass. >> No trespass. That's fine if you sign the no trespass. Okay. Where's your car at? >> I don't have a car. >> You don't have a car? >> No, I promise you I didn't have a car. >> Okay. Do you have your driver's license on you? >> I don't drive. I don't have license. I >> You don't have a license at all? >> No, I All I have is a sandwich with a shark with nails. >> You don't have any form of identification? >> No. >> Not Not any whatsoever. Okay. What's your name then? I already have your name. >> What's your name? >> I'm investigating a theft right now. So, I need your name. >> Even if you signed a no trespass with them, that doesn't mean that you >> Okay. And I'm not accusing you of anything right now, but I'm investigating it. So, I need to I need to get you basic information right now. Okay. >> Is this your real name? >> Yes. >> Okay. What's your date of birth? >> I got the store. Okay, we'll see what we can do here. She's not confirming which is how many people doing that. That should be I have nothing on me. So why are you stopping me? He said he stopped because I'm already done. >> The woman insists she took nothing from the store but refuses to cooperate. Officers move to arrest her and she begins resisting. >> I can, you know, I can go with you and take a picture of it. That's unless you got a picture of her. >> I don't know why. I have nothing that's home. Excellent. >> Grab one. >> I'll go grab one. >> There's no responsible cause to stop me. I have nothing left from Home Depot. If I had nothing from Home Depot, they had no reason to question me. >> Miss, put your hands behind your back. >> No. >> Yep. No. No. No. No. No. No. You were under arrest for You're under arrest for >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Okay, I get it. Okay. Stop. Stop. I know. I know. Stop. Stop. >> Stand up. >> I will. I will. Stop. >> Stand up. We're not letting go of you. >> I know. I know. Okay. >> We're under arrest and we are not letting go of you. >> Okay. Yes. So stay right now. I have no intentions of doing that. >> No. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. All right. All right. Please stop. Stop. Listen. I have been jumped. >> That has nothing to do with that. >> Okay. You're hurting me. You're hurting me though. You're hurting me. You're hurting me. You're hurting me. >> I will show you my leg. I will. >> A prolonged struggle follows. The suspect repeatedly complains officers are hurting her. resists being handcuffed and refuses to stand up or get into the patrol car. >> Sit down. My hands. >> I told you. Okay. Stop. I got it. I My hands. Stop. Stop. Okay. Okay. I'm steady up. Steady up. I'm standing up. I'm steady. Stop. Stop. I steady up. Stop. >> OKAY. [screaming] STOP. >> Put your hand behind. >> Stop. Stop. I don't stop. >> All right. If you do not put your hand >> If you do not put your hand behind your back, I'm going to have to prone you out on the ground. Do you want that? >> Are you serious though? >> No. Don't do that to my phone. >> Yeah, we're 106. She's uh kind of fighting with us, but she's still okay. >> I got it. I got it. Stop. >> Don't put your hand behind your back. Get both. We're just going to have the Carter. READY? >> ME. STOP. >> This is going to This is hing yourself over. >> Stop. >> I got to stop. >> You need to turn over, ma'am. >> Stop. >> You got to sweat it cuz I'm going to move your legs. Stop. You break it already. >> Then you stop resisting. >> Put your arm out. >> Put your arm out. >> Put your arm out. [screaming] You are getting my face. Can >> you push that in? >> You're going to get first off this. >> We're going to sit you up. Okay. >> We're going to sit you up. >> Sit up. >> Do you want to stand up now? >> Do you want to stand up? to do this. >> All right, let's just let her sit here for a second. >> Are you serious? All this for what? You doing this for what? >> Well, ma'am, they're accusing me of this. >> I find it. Why you doing this? Why you doing this? You have no reason to do this. >> Are you ready to stand up to >> do this? You have no reason to do this. Officers attempt multiple times to calm her down and place her in the squad car. She continues resisting, complaining of wrist pain and claiming she was unfairly targeted. >> Stop. >> Why would you do this? >> Why would you do this? >> Why would you do this? Are you serious? >> It is now. >> No. >> Come on. Come on. >> Stop. Stop. >> Come on. >> No. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Okay. Stop. Stop it. No. Stop. Stop. No. No. Stop. Give him the breath. >> It'll be much easier if you need the bra. Stop. >> Come on. >> Give me the bra. Give me the bra. >> All right. You know what? Let's have the curb. Wait till it gets >> s. >> Okay. That's me. [sighs] >> Let me breathe. >> Let me breathe. >> Do not move. [sighs and gasps] >> I'm not going to breathe. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Husky. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> This is >> okay. We're just going to wait for another unit or >> Can we get in the car now? >> Yeah. We'll roll the window down for you. No. >> During questioning, she reveals she is originally from Mongolia, has been in the U amess for over a year, and admits she had been arrested in Mongolia for throwing water off a balcony. >> Get jammed if you don't stop. >> Look at my wrist. All right. Mhm. >> Have you been arrested before? >> This is going to take much longer than it has to. Just so you know. The longer you're going to be uncooperative and not give us your information, the longer you're going to be with us. >> I'm from Washington State. >> What? >> From Washington State. [snorts] I'm from originally from Mongolia. >> How old are you? >> I'm 29. >> How old are you? >> 39. >> 39. Have you ever been arrested before >> in Mongolia? >> For what? >> Throwing water off a balcony. I was >> That's a crime in Mongolia. Throwing water off a balcony. Did it hit somebody? >> It landed on a lady's head. >> Oh, that's not good. How long ago was that? >> I was a demon. >> Okay. How long have you been in the US? >> My parents have imported for business, so I went back and forth. >> Okay. But how long have you been in the US this time? >> How long? >> A little over a year. >> A year. Okay. And then you were in Washington before that. [clears throat] [snorts] >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> It's really dry. Are you are you shoplifting for >> She insists Home Depot told her she could leave. Accuses staff of tricking her and argues with police about the legitimacy of her arrest. Officers read her Miranda rights. >> Be cooperative. You're going to sit in the handcuffs. I'm not taking those off you if you're going to fight. [snorts] >> Understand? >> Do you understand? >> I >> If you are going to fight, you are going to say I'm not fighting. Okay, then when we get >> the home depot, he let me go. >> Why? >> Let's go. >> Why? Why? >> So, >> hey, meter. Let's go. >> He lied to me. >> Oh, >> why would you decide to arrest me? The whole different guy told me I could leave. He told me to leave. He He want me to walk out. >> Okay. >> And then you arrest me for what? >> All right. Well, you were under arrest for jump. But he told me he told he let me go. >> And before we have any more communication, I want to inform you of your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court of law. You have a right to an attorney. And if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you without cost. Do you understand those rights as I've explained them to you? >> Those right to because he told me I could go and he lied. >> Well, I bet. >> She is formally charged with retail theft class 3 felony. possession of displayed merchandise exceeding $300 and two counts of resisting/obstructing an officer class A misdemeanor. Fighting with police only makes the situation worse and adds more charges. Honesty and cooperation go further than lies and resistance.