Just cuz you have badges doesn't mean you're a police officer. >> SEE, I'M NOT LETTING MY KIDS HELP [screaming] ME. >> I'M NOT LEAVING MY KIDS. STOP. You're not real. >> I can't. I [laughter] can't. >> I would much rather be taken than have to stay here. >> Police were dispatched after concerns were raised about children living in unsafe conditions. Once officers arrived, it became clear the environment posed serious risks to the kids' health and safety. Situation showed signs of long-term neglect, and the adults were unable or unwilling to address the issues. >> It cost me a fortune. I I just can't. When hero cops walk into a home that feels off. Here is Law Zone where features real police body cam footage documenting how officers handle tense and unpredictable situations as they happen. The first incident is that police rescue two kids from their dangerously unfit mom. >> Real I have a giant bubble on my I don't want to please. Mammon, please call 911. Just call 911. On July 30th, 2023, officers responded to a residence after a report of a paranoid woman with two children who are not in her legal custody raising concerns about her ability to care for them safely. Okay. So, how should they feel? >> Poor UK. >> Fine to me and the medics who are medical professionals. >> How do they feel fine? You haven't even touched them. >> Okay. So, how should they feel >> for you? If you're a a normal police officer, then you can take us to to the hospital. >> I'm a normal police officer. Those are normal medics. We are all real. >> I don't believe it. >> I don't believe >> I don't believe it. Take us to the hospital. You can go with me to make sure my kids are okay. This doesn't make any sense why you're you're not taking them to the hospital. >> Your perception is altered. You're in a paranoid. >> No, it's not. No, it's not. No, it's not. I want you to take him to the hospital. Jordy, baby. No, you're not okay. >> The woman becomes increasingly distressed, refuses to separate from the children, and ignores repeated instructions to remain calm and comply. No, >> you're not okay, babe. I know. >> I'm trying to like Yeah. >> Why won't they take us to the hospital? >> It doesn't make sense why we're waiting for my mom. Why are we waiting for my mom to take him to the hospital? >> Because these kids are not in your custody. In fact, they're the opposite of that. >> Hey, it doesn't matter if they're in my custody or not. It depend on the fact that I'm telling them to take him to the hospital. They're not taking them to the hospital. I need to go to the hospital. >> You'll be going to the hospital. >> I know we all need to go to the hospital. So why can't they take us? >> They're not going Grandma can decide ambulance. >> Grandma can decide who has custody of the children if they can go. They need to go to the hospital >> right now. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You can check anything with me sitting RIGHT HERE WITH MY KIDS. I'm not letting my kids go. >> That's Britney. >> Yes. >> I'm not assisting nothing. I need you to stand up and put >> No, normal police officers would not do this. >> I got to put you >> officers place her under arrest. She resists by pulling away, holding on to one child and yelling for help while officers attempt to safely separate her from the children. >> Can't do this. No. >> No. You guys were going to do this. >> You need to stand up for us. >> Police don't do this. Please. >> No. You got No. >> No. Please. I'm telling you. You said I can stay with them until my mom gets here. >> We have someone going to your mom's house. We need >> No, you guys said >> we need to get you over to the hospital. >> Okay. With my kids. >> With my kids. Stand up. >> I'm not leaving my kids. Please. >> Stand up. We need to put your hands behind your back. >> Come on. Let's make this easy. >> How do I know you're a real police officer? >> I got a badge. >> That doesn't mean anything. >> What's your name? >> That doesn't mean anything. >> I don't need to explain it to you. Just stand up for me. Quick stand. >> You are lawfully under arrest. >> No, you guys. Just cuz you have badges doesn't mean you're a POLICE OFFICER. NO, YOU DON'T. PLEASE. PLEASE. I'm not letting go of MY [screaming] >> STOP. I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. You're not a real believer. >> You're hurting the kid. Let go of the kid. >> You're not real. >> I can't let go. >> It's okay, buddy. >> Please let go of my head. Put your hand behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> YOU'RE NOT REAL POLICE OFFICER. YOU CAN'T EVEN show me a bag. >> No. >> No. Help us. [screaming] >> Help us. Help us. Help me. They're not real police. Please help me. Please help me. >> You know, I think they told me a bad mess. >> Hey guys. Officers secure her in handcuffs, manage her movements, and repeatedly instruct her to stop resisting while reassuring [snorts] the children. >> No, look at my babies. You guys call my baby. >> Stay on the ground. >> Okay, ambulance. They won't show me. Ow. Ow. You're hurting me. >> Well, then stop kicking around. >> Okay, >> you lay there and stop moving around. >> I will. You guys know you GUYS DON'T LET THEM TAKE MY KIDS. THEY'RE NOT REAL COPS. PLEASE. PLEASE. >> You guys haven't even read me my rights. Seriously. All they have is these fake bed. >> STOP MOVING AROUND. [screaming] >> HELP ME. >> I HAVE TOLD you don't do that. >> Okay. >> We're done playing games. >> Please. I can't breathe. >> Do not scratch. >> Please. I can't breathe. >> I'm going to roll you over and you're not going to do this again. And I don't know where you guys are taking my kids. >> Stay right there. >> Like, this is not right. Please call 911. >> We are 911. >> No, you're not. >> Your y'all's car. >> Yeah, >> you're not. Why didn't you read me my >> I don't have to. >> Yes, you do. >> Yes, you do. >> You told us you have >> I'm not How do I have to leave my keys? That's not right. >> Well, whatever. >> That's not right. That >> she refuses to enter the patrol vehicle. must be physically guided inside and states she has used mushrooms and needs medical attention. >> I have to leave my kids. Please, why? What is this? You guys, I'm not leaving my kids. Please. [laughter] Please. I don't want to leave my kids. [crying] Stop. You're not real. You're not real. >> Stand by. >> You're not real. Please prove to me that you're real before you take my kids. Please, >> please, please get in the car. >> Please, please to me. >> All right, get in the car. >> Please don't help me. >> Come on, stand up. >> They can't even show me their badges. Nothing. >> No. SERIOUSLY, YOU CAN'T EVEN PROVE to me >> that y'all are caught. They can't even prove to me that they're bullies. Please help me. Stop. You guys are not allowed to do this. >> All right, we're going to have to carry you. >> Help me, ma'am. Please. THEY'RE NOT REAL POLICE. >> PUT HER legs in. I'll pull her in. >> Y'all can't even show me your badges. Why are you taking me away from my kids? >> Normal police officers. Don't do it. >> All right, hang on. Meet my shirt. >> Please. No. Please don't stop me. Please, >> no. >> I'm sorry. You guys know I'm a mushrooms. >> Please, I don't want to. >> Officers transport her for medical evaluation and custody processing while [snorts] ensuring the children are accounted for and transferred to an appropriate family caregiver. >> I don't want to. I don't want to. Please, M. Please call 911. Just call 911. Just call 911, please. They're not real police officers. Please. Please. >> Dude, did you start? >> I did not try to bite you. I did not. I promise you. >> Straight your feet out. >> All right. Please. Why are you guys not showing me that you're police officers? >> This is a badge. We're cops. >> That doesn't mean you're A COP. >> STOP IT. >> THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE A COP. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO do to me? >> Take you to jail. >> Now I have to go to the hospital. >> We'll go there first. I have to go to the hospital. I have a giant bubble on my vagina. I have to go to the hospital. You want me to show you? Like >> I have a giant bubble that's about to burst. I promise you. >> All right. >> Like seriously. And y'all are GOING TO POP IT >> AND YOU'RE GOING TO SIT IN THE SEAT. >> Why are you guys wanting to hurt me? >> Nobody wants to hurt me. >> Why are you guys wanting to hurt me? >> We're going to stand you up. >> Please. >> All right. Let's stand up. Get in the car. Come on. Stand up. Y'all, I need to go to the hospital. >> Get in the car. >> Where are my kids going? >> Where are my kids going? >> Get in the car. >> Where are my kids going? >> Call your mother. >> Y'all are not about to disappear with my kids. >> Y'all cannot disappear with my kids. >> Turn on the kids. >> No, you'll disappear. >> 128 drive. That's your mother, right? helping my phone. They just want to respond here. We got you. >> Hi, ma'am. >> Hi. >> Sorry to be put you in front of all unpleasantness. >> Did you know any of them or? >> No, I didn't know. I'm in this room next here. I didn't know what was going on. >> I didn't know if you knew any I just came out to see what was going on. She just told me what was going on. >> I got you. Okay. >> The woman was charged with simple assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct, child endangerment, assault on a family member, failure to appear, and violation of bail conditions. Remember, when a caregiver shows signs of severe impairment, officers must prioritize child safety, even if the caregiver strongly objects. Mental health or substance related crises often require both law enforcement control and medical evaluation. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This was hard to watch, especially with the kids involved. The officers stayed focused on separating the kids safely. A clear example of how paranoia can escalate fast. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that [music] changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when police saved two children from their mother's wild irresponsibility. >> That's my baby. >> Where are they? >> My son was talking about something about women and she just flipped her red. You're protecting her and I'm [music] >> on June 15th. 2024 officers responded to a residence after a reported family argument escalated. Witnesses state the woman became agitated following a verbal dispute [music] and children were present during the incident. >> It caused me a fortune. I I just can't the >> detaining. Hold on a minute. Turn around. Face away from me. >> That's what they want. They want to go to jail. >> Listen. Stop. Put your hands behind your back. >> That's what they want. Listen. You're not under arrest. I'm just detaining you for right now. Okay. >> They want me under arrest. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to detain you just for now. Okay. I'm just trying to get my children to >> I know. I know. Just hang tight. >> Is that your babies? >> Yeah, that's my babies crying. >> Where are they? >> Are you inside? >> I don't know because they won't let me know. >> Hang on one second. >> Was my daughter crying for me? She's not a fan of >> How did you get here? >> I drove myself in this truck, the Chevrolet truck. >> Hold on. I'm I've got to fix your handles. >> No, you're fine. >> How uh >> It was hours ago. It was probably around like 3:00. My boyfriend, the father of my children was golf balling and I came here to his mother's house. >> Okay, hang on. Hang on. Don't Uhuh. Don't move. >> Don't move. I know. I'm sorry. >> Tell me your name. >> Abby, she make it. >> Abby, I'm Deputy Saledo. Okay. >> So, nice. >> Okay. I'm going to go put you in my patrol vehicle. Okay. Like I said, you're not under arrest. You're just detained for now. Okay. Can I go ahead and >> responding officers assess the woman for visible injuries and anxiety, offer medical evaluation, and confirm that both children were present during the incident. >> Buckley, are you okay? >> Okay. What happened to your leg? >> I don't know. I got beat the out of my boyfriend's sister. >> Your boyfriend sister? >> My eye. I don't know if you see my eye >> a little bit. Yeah. Open your eyes. Let me see. [panting] How much have you had to drink tonight? I've had like two of trulies. Two trulies. >> Two trulies. Okay. Do you think your face that way? I'm just going to buckle you. Okay. >> No, you don't have to apologize to me. I'm just I'm just out here. Are they Y'all called me? You got some blood on you. Is that from you? >> It's from my eye. >> From your eye? Yeah. Okay. All right. Just hang tight here. Okay. >> Hi. >> Okay. I'm good. Okay. So, can I talk to whoever called 911? >> Okay. Hey, I'm Deputy Saledo with the sheriff's office. Okay, tell me what happened. >> All right. Well, that's my daughter-in-law. Okay. >> Um, we were all playing golf. Um, she came over here to meet us after golf. >> We had swimming in the pool with the kids um and everything. Obviously, we were having I had we all had a few trulies and stuff. >> Okay. >> My son was talking about something about women and she just flipped her red. >> Okay. So, was this your son? That's >> That's my son right there. >> Okay. But is he >> That's the dad of both of them. >> Have they ever Have you all ever been married? >> No. >> Family members explain that the woman attempted to put the children into a truck and was prevented from leaving. Officers document events and observe elevated emotions. >> No. >> Okay. So, is it just boyfriend, girlfriend, and have a child with the same >> for 10 years? >> Okay. >> And she just flips. When once she flips, you can't you can't >> okay >> change her. >> She's ready to go. >> I I've tried tried to resp meaning leave the house or fight. >> She was ready to go home, right? And we've been obviously been drinking by the pool here. >> So, tried to be responsible. Hey, like let's wait it out. Try to sober up a little bit. And she's, you know, she's struggling in the past with, you know, triggers and stuff like that. And yeah, >> something must have triggered her with the intoxic with with the alcohol. >> I got >> She's a great person. She's beautiful. She's having obviously an episode right now. >> Okay, hang on one second. Let me >> We have no regulation. >> I left the window down for her so she could get some air. Let me go roll that window up. Hang on one second. >> What's going on? >> I just need some air. >> I did give you air. That's why I rolled your window down. >> I mean like AC air. >> Okay. Okay, I can do that. >> I'm sorry. I'm being a panic attack. >> You're fine. I will get you some AC. Okay. In the meantime, I need you to breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. You're having an anxiety attack. Do you need me to call an ambulance to come check you out? >> You sure? >> I have these all the time. >> Okay. Okay. >> I use these AC. Thank you. I'm so sorry. >> You're fine. I got you some AC. Okay. Listen, whatever you do to help with the anxiety, just do that. Okay. >> There you go. >> I'm going to see if I can get a hold of her parents and maybe they can come take her maybe. >> So, I need to figure out, right? I need to figure out what happened exactly and if the child was present when it happened. I need to figure out all of >> witnesses describe a physical struggle. Officers identify redness and minor marks on a family member and continue interviewing multiple witnesses. >> Both things. Okay. >> Acted a few times. >> Baker acted. And that's in Florida, right? >> Uh-huh. >> Is that in Florida or here as well? >> Oh, here. >> Here. Okay. >> Yeah. Both both children were inside when she started her episode >> and then she attempted to get them in the truck and we stopped it and that's kind of what escalated it. So she was never in front of the kids. >> What exactly happened? Cuz I know that she was hitting you at one point. Did she hit any of the kids? >> No, she didn't hit anybody. >> Okay. >> It was just simply her wanting her kids. Okay. >> And feeling like we were stopping her from having her kids but but realistically it was she's just having an episode. We've been drinking obviously by my mom's pool back in the backyard, >> right? >> And um obviously we don't want to drink and drive. >> Yeah. >> So just we're simply just my father-in-law to the kids. >> Mommy's stepping in here. You're protecting her and I'm tired of it. >> Let's find Hold on. Hold on a minute. Hold on a minute. We're going to separate. >> You're protecting her and you always do. >> Hold on a minute. Hold on a minute. Tell me your name. The most reasonable way possible. >> Tell me your name. >> I'm Aaron. >> Aaron. Okay. I'm going to come I'll go inside and talk to her in just a minute. Okay. Okay, if y'all do me a favor, just keep her inside. >> It did get escalated. >> I'll be right I'll be right in there to talk to you. Okay. >> I'm okay. Thank you, though. >> Situation got escalated. Obviously, [music] women my mom got involved. >> Um it was it was a little heated. >> She's having an episode. We got the kids out of the situation. Um they were in the truck. We got them out of the truck. She's not a [music] dangerous person. She's just having an >> She's screaming in your Is she in your car? >> Yeah, she is. I blasted [music] the AC for her. Roll the windows up. Yeah, she's just not herself right now. And we got the kids inside. She hasn't hurt anybody. She [music] obviously needs help. So, we What's the next step? What do we do? You know, do I call her parents? Do they come get her? >> Not Not right now. So, >> officers report the woman was agitated, complaining of panic and difficulty breathing. Deputies keep the scene contained and monitor the children's condition. >> Um, do you have your ID on you? Make sure that you don't have any of marks or anything like that. >> Yeah, no problem at all. >> Blood on that side. Is that from her or you? >> Dude, honestly, >> your neck is pretty red. >> Is it a little red? >> Can you pull your shirt down just a little bit? >> Yeah, of course. >> Did she hit you on your neck at any point? >> Um, light shove. Just simple argument. You know, nothing more than just >> You got some redness right there. >> Yeah, just just a little redness. Nothing violent. >> Okay. You got a mark right there. >> Mhm. >> Hey, Abby. Abby, what's going on? >> Do you want me to get a med unit? >> I can't breathe. You want me to get a med unit to come check you out? >> I just can't I don't want the door shut. I'm >> They're just going to come check you out. You want me You want them to? >> No. It's going to cost me a fortune. I I just can't. The door [laughter] shut. Listen. It's not going to cost you anything for them to come check you out. Do you want them to? >> No. Please. >> Okay. Well, I need you to wait here and I need you to quit screaming. Okay. >> Someone shut the door. I have to shut the door. Please like drive the way. I can't. >> I understand, but I have to keep it shut. I can't leave it open. Okay. >> Okay. THEY CALL THE MEDIC. I [laughter] CAN'T. I CAN'T. I CAN'T. I CAN'T. I CAN'T. I CAN'T. >> ABBY, how old are you? >> I am 20. 29. I >> think she's slimming her head, though. >> I mean, I've got FBA. Okay. >> I've got battery FBA, I think. Or Yeah, cuz he had some marks right here and on his neck. Um, I just need to add the cruelty to to third with the baby. I'll stay here for the med unit. >> I'm going to leave it unlocked for you. >> That's fine. >> Please. >> You need to chill out. Stop. >> Shut the door. Act like a grown up. >> Put your feet down. >> Please don't shut the door. Please. >> You need to chill out. >> Witnesses state the woman produced or threatened with a construction knife while approaching a family member and a child. Other family members disarmed and restrained her. >> Please don't shut the door. Please. Like, I can't breathe when the door shuts. Please. I'm begging you. I'm not trying to act like a child. I genuinely can't breathe in the door. >> How do you drive a car then? >> Like a NORMAL PERSON WITH NOTING CUFFS ON MY BACK OF MY HAND. >> ALL RIGHT, SO LET'S GO. [gasps] >> I can't breathe. >> You need to just [laughter] take deep breaths and calm down. >> I can't I can't never been in this situation before. I have two little girls that depend on me. >> Put your foot in. Lean back. I'm not trying to be dramatic, please. I have two little girls that I mean, I am very misidious with how I am. It's not fair that my my boyfriend's family doesn't like me. There's a whole team against me and my kids who can't even speak for themselves. I'm not a bad mom. I have been taking my care of my kids while their father has been doing whatever the heing wants for the last year and isn't until the last couple of months that I hadn't been so tired of being I should just stay a single mom at my parents house. I do everything for my kids while my boyfriend sits on his >> They were in the back. Anna started talking about cuz they've been split up. >> Okay. >> For a little bit. um they've been together for 10 years, but off and on because of her condition. They just got back together and moved back in together. And he was talking about girls that he's dated, like how women, some women without children and some women that how you could tell and she just flipped out. Flipped out like that trigger >> and she came out here, started driving the kids from the house, started loading the kids up. We thought we she just came in the house. Okay. >> And then that's when my daughter was like, "She's loading the kids up in the car." Like, "She's leaving." >> And I was like, "She is not leaving. She's been drinking. She's not leaving with the kids." >> So my husband, that's when we were out here. >> Um and she was screaming, yelling about she was she got into the driver's seat and he went and ripped the keys out of the car. >> Okay. >> And that's when she came out screaming. Um went after him. Um she was on the floor. Yeah. went after him um saying that she is he he's not going to take the keys from her. She's bringing her kids home. And that's when my son came out and said, "Abby, we can't not drive. We're drinking. We cannot drive." I said, "You're not leaving my house drinking with those babies. You're not doing it." >> And she was like, "Don't you tell me what we're doing." And went off. And that's where it just >> Aaron, if you'll do me a favor, just stay inside. Okay. Okay. And that's where it just escalated to where he came out and tell told her we're not leaving and she just went off and she was hitting him um screaming and yelling in front of the kids. The kids >> family members recount intervening to prevent the woman from driving while intoxicated with the children. Officers confirmed the children were not physically injured. >> We're screaming, crying in the car. Next minute I know she's coming out with a knife and started coming after my daughter. >> Was it Was it like a kitchen knife or a pocketk knife? Where's the knife? >> That's a construction knife. >> Construction. >> He had he took it inside. >> Like >> I don't know if you want to go get it. >> Gave it to Aaron. You want me to go get it? >> Yeah, if you don't mind. And who did she come after with that? She was coming after my daughter and that's when it kind of got a little in the yard and she was like, you know, tell trying to calm her down and was in the yard trying to calm her down. >> Who got the knife away from you? >> Um I don't even remember >> like who got the knife away from >> you and got all I know is she said I have a knife and then >> it was escalating in the yard. >> She was pretty much just running up the yard right here with a knife >> and whenever she got to about right here, >> she lost it. She saw the knife and she just she like barely >> I never saw the knife. I actually heard her say, "I have a knife." >> Okay. >> Okay. She just she just gets really like she's not there when stuff like this happens and doesn't help. >> Stop. You don't tell me what to do. >> She play face when you coming up. >> And that was it. >> She played face. >> Don't trust her. >> I got you. >> That was it. Like >> I've seen her in in the car. She's >> It's okay. So, I mean, so she just kept on. >> Babies were screaming, crying in the car >> the whole time I was on dispatch. >> Have y'all Have y'all checked on them? Are they okay? >> Are they hurt at all? >> They're not hurt. No, she would never do anything to hurt them. >> No. >> I'm going to go ahead and tell you that she is going to go to jail tonight for battery FBA against your son. There's no option for that. And cruelty to the third for both children. So, two counts on that. And um for you, did you in any way, shape, or form feel like you were in danger or your life was in danger when she came at you with the knife? And did you want to press charges? >> Honestly, it depends. >> Okay. And it's totally your >> officers place the woman under arrest and inform her of charges. They arrange for custody processing and advise family about next steps for the children. >> I'm like super right. Come on, brother. >> You're right or my right? >> Wait, am I right? My right. >> No, no, no, no. Good. O2 is good. I mean, I don't I don't see any pressure issue right now. >> All right. Sounds good. Okay. >> I don't think anybody does help you there. My yellow lab is right there. But she's just go. >> There's a horse down there. I won't go down there. >> Hi. What's this one's name? >> Gracie. Hi, Gracie. >> She's blind. >> Hi, baby. Come on. Let's go. Tie. >> Aaron. Hi, babies. >> So, I'm understanding correctly. Everything happened by the truck, right? >> Correct. >> Is that where she was scrubbed on you and >> Yeah. I mean, she was trying to get her kids home and she was obviously out of sorts, >> right? And are they okay? >> Yeah, they're fine. >> None of them are hurt. >> No, absolutely not. >> You know what's really funny >> is that my boyfriend's sister gets to leave here drunk all the time, which I don't condone any of it. And I'm glad that they stopped me because I wouldn't have wanted anything to happen to mying girls or me because they can't live without me. But I just think it's funny that they would go to this length for me to not get in a car, but for their own daughter who drives drunk all the time. I just have to let go of some anguish which is not your problem or your, you know, but thank you for listening even if you're not listening. >> No, I'm listening. Jesus. >> I'm going to go back and give these to >> me. We just have to cut these off of them. >> Oh, thank you. >> For each of them. >> Thank you. >> Just call the jail probably tomorrow morning. >> Yeah. >> Go from there. >> Thank you. >> Y'all take care. >> All right. Have a great day. Be safe. >> Yes. Thank you. >> I don't know, but honestly, I would much rather be taken than have to stay here. The woman was charged with battery against a family member and multiple counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. These charges were applied based on witness statements describing physical contact and weapon involvement, visible injury observations, and the determination that the children were present during the violent and impaired behavior, creating a risk to their safety. Remember, when a caregiver is impaired and a dispute escalates into physical conduct or weapons, threats, bystanders, and officers, prioritize immediate safety for children. Clear, calm deescalation. And removing children from the scene are common steps to protect minors while authorities sort custody and criminal issues. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Scary to hear about the knife. Glad the family stepped in to keep the kids safe. Tough situation all around, but the officers moved quickly to keep the children out of harm's way. Hope everyone gets the help they need. Those panic attacks sounded intense. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam and tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when police bust irresponsible mom for leaving kid [music] and car to work out. checked in the gym for almost two hours. So, what happened in the other hour? >> I don't know what happened. >> I don't understand why you put your foot in. >> I don't know what I did. [music] >> On February 16th, 2025, officers respond to a call about a child left unattended in a locked, powered off vehicle outside a gym. The mother is identified as Christina. >> Oh my god, it's Sunday. What is my plan? I don't know. the door. >> Can you open the door? >> What's up, Captain? I guess she's being good not opening the door for a stranger, but it's locked. No, it's off. >> I'm going to go inside and see if I can't get out. >> Hi. How are you? Can you open the door for me? Mommy's coming out. She said open the door. Can you open the door for me? She's coming out right now. Thank you, baby. >> Uh-oh. That's okay. Go get mom. Hello. Where is the mom? >> I don't know where the mom is. Her account. She's okay though, right? >> Yeah. Are you able to call her? Like I don't to the front. Christine. Christine, if you come to the front, please. All right. Let's just [ __ ] walk around. >> Are you Are you Miss Christine? I'm going to stay up. >> Okay. >> My apologies. >> We might have to ask one of the employees to go see if she >> work here. You want me to check the female bathroom? >> Yeah, we were just going to ask her if you could, but she looks like obviously. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, please. >> I'll be right. >> Thank you. She's in there. Did Did you ask her if you could come out? >> Yeah, I asked her if her name was Christine. She said, "Yeah." The mother states she was only inside for 5 to 20 minutes, but officers explain that witnesses and gym records indicate a much longer time. >> And I told her to come out and she said, "Okay." But she was just showering, so I don't know. >> Yeah, she's in there. >> Yeah, she says she was showering, but she's coming out. >> Should we talk to you outside? >> Okay. >> Is my daughter okay? >> Well, let's talk over here. >> Okay. She's okay now that the car is open. >> Oh, I literally went in there for like 5 10 minutes. >> Okay. Well, other people have said otherwise. Okay. >> Even 5 10 minutes. That's fine. What if something happens to you in the gym? >> Very. Oh my god, you scared me. I thought something happens to my daughter. That's all I cared about. I almost thought >> If you cared about it, then you wouldn't leave her in a car off. >> Oh my god. I thought it was like 15 20 minutes she was sleeping and I was going to come right back out. You scared me. Do you have your driver's license with you? >> Um, it's all in the car. I'll definitely make sure it doesn't happen again. Um, can I go see her? I need >> Can you give me a second? >> So, what time did you get to the gym? >> I got here like 15 20 minutes ago. Like 20, 30 minutes ago. >> Officers verify gym check-in data showing the mother had been checked in for nearly 2 hours, contradicting her statements. >> I I went to the gym. I did my um my workout and then I went I showered and came right back out. So, you did a 15-minute workout in >> 15 20 minutes. Like 5 minutes and I came back out like 20 25 minutes total. >> Okay. >> Yeah. And it never happens before. So, I'm like, "Oh my god, what happened?" I've never ever ever left her to where she's alone and like, "All right, let me just quickly go here since you're sleeping and I come back." >> Let me ask you this, and I hate to be up front or out of line. Are you guys living under the car or >> No, not at all. I can actually show you a paycheck. >> Okay. >> I'm working. This This is like a mistake. That's why I was scared. I'm like, "Let me run out." I can show you my paycheck. >> Okay, let's fine. >> I can literally pull it out and show you. So, I text She's been in here for 2 hours. >> Okay. Can you Is there like Can I see it on the computer? She said she's been here for 15 minutes. >> 71 hours. >> 2 hours. She said she's been here 15 minutes. >> Yeah. >> And I can take it out right now. I thought you guys scared me. I just want to make sure she's okay. >> What was your name? >> The mother continues to give varying timelines and explanations, including claims of returning to the car multiple times and unrelated vehicle issues. >> Christina. >> Christina, do you want to go to jail for child abuse or do you want to tell us the truth right now? >> I'm definitely telling you the truth. >> You checked in the gym at 7:27 this morning. >> Do you know what time it is now? >> If you ask her, I came back out. I went >> It's 9:00. You've been You've been here for almost 2 hours. >> I I will tell you. I'm telling you the truth. I walked back out. >> Okay. Regardless, she was still in the car >> for like 15 20 minutes. Yes. I That's true. >> Okay. >> But I can literally tell you I walked out. >> All right. Let's go get your driver's license and uh we'll go from there. >> And I can show you my paycheck and everything. >> My daughter has never been harmed. >> Okay. Well, we don't know that. And this is our first encounter with you. So, I find that hard to believe. >> Trust you. >> Well, I can't trust you because you said you've been in there for 15 minutes and you've been in for there for 2 hours. >> 25. Like 25. 15 at the gym. Like 5 10 minutes. >> Hi, Mom. How are you? >> Good. Gabby's good. >> What happened? >> No, she didn't do anything. The a passer by called it in cuz they saw an unattended juvenile in the back with the car off. >> So, the biggest issue obviously in Florida and everything else is one, you don't want to leave unattended for long at all, but also the car has to be on. Okay. >> All right. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah, I think. But she's okay. >> Officers separate the mother from the child to continue questioning. noting repeated inconsistencies and emphasizing the danger of leaving a child alone in a car. >> She got no complaint. She was She's been great. Okay. All right, Gabby. Feel better. We'll see you later. >> Thank you guys. I appreciate it. >> All right. No problem. >> And I'm so sorry. I know you guys hate me right now, but I promise it's a mistake. >> Can you give my partner your ID? >> Yeah. >> And you can call her. They came to help me with my car. I literally And you and I literally had a flat. >> I'm not worried about your vehicle right now. >> I know, but I wanted to tell you why we're here. We had a flat and they stopped by and changed everything. >> Cool. You could be doing whatever inside, but your child's in the car. No AC. The car's off. It's locked. So, we can't get in unless we break the window. Do you understand what I'm trying to say? >> I understand. And it'll never happen. It never happened before. That's why I'm like afraid that would happen. >> Where are you going? >> I'm just trying to make sure that >> Why is that a concern if the driver's side is open? No, I'm just making sure that she's okay cuz she gets scared and I don't want her to be afraid. >> So, you had to drive the close the driver's door. >> I just literally I just closed the door. Honestly, I'm telling you, it really is a mistake. And I know you don't understand, but it is a mistake. >> I don't think anybody will understand this. Just put your bag on the hood. >> My god. >> Yes. Let's step over here to the front. >> So, do you want to tell me what's going on then? >> It's the It's the honest. I wish you would believe me. I promise you. I can show you the text message my and I can you can even go to the tire shop. >> Can I tell you what happened and then you can kind of see if I'm if I'm guilty or not. >> I'll hear you out. Let's start with this. >> What time did you wake up this morning? >> I woke up this morning probably like around 6 something going on 7 because and I'll tell you I'm trying to tell you I have proof. >> You woke up at 7:00 and then what? >> I called to see if there's a nearest gym. I normally go to a gym. I do a good workout and then I stop driving back. The reason why we're here was I have proof I'm trying to tell you kindly my car we got a flag and why we weren't on 95 the tire popped I purchased it for $60 something our car our tire flew out in front of the tire >> yesterday last night around 11 almost like 10 something around 11 and the time >> we were literally coming from home and then what would happen is I came back down here I was going to go to see her and the tire popped so that's why I'm like Right. Let me see if you guys can help. And I can show you proof. I would love to show you. >> You got a flat tire at 11:00 p.m. >> And I can show you. I want I don't want you to think I'm a liar. I My daughter is the most important thing to me in my life and I've never done anything wrong. >> Says otherwise and I don't want you to feel like I'm the right. She's a happy child. She like my daughter, she doesn't even know what's going on. She's never been around a cop before and that's how I found her. I >> think I'm right here for a little bit. I don't have the um flat tire that blew out. >> So this this tire that was switched out >> again. >> Oh, I just >> That has nothing to do with anything right now. >> I'm just telling this has never happened. I'm trying to say that was the reason why we're here. Our tire >> No, the reason you're here is because you were taking a shower and working out, not because you have a flat tire. >> No, not not really. It's because the tire blew out and I normally work out and this was the only Crunch Fitness nearby, so we drove here. >> Okay. So then she would have been left. Officers recount the timeline, compare the mother's statements to observed data, and explain the seriousness of leaving a child unattended in a locked off vehicle. >> Left in another Okay, she would have been left in another Crunch Fitness if you didn't have a flat tire then. >> So, just hang out right here with my partner. >> Never happened before. This is the first time because of the tire. >> Do me a favor. We can hang out over here so my partner can talk to her. >> Yeah. Yeah. Make sure she's okay. >> She's okay. Did you did you think about if she was okay when you left her in the car by herself when you went to work out >> for the first time? I didn't think this. >> So, you can hang out you can hang out over here. She's fine with us. >> Hi, Miss Christine. Let me talk to you without your daughter. Okay, >> let's go over here. >> So, I'll ask you again. >> Where were you last night? >> I was Oh my god. Can I show you my phone? This would it be easier if I show you my phone in the Mexican? >> It'd be either It would be easier if you told me the truth. >> I just told you I I want to I stopped at a Firestone. The tire blew out. The tire is still with us. >> Okay. You told me your Firestone. What were you doing last night? >> Nothing at all. I came for I got off of work. We drove. The tire blew out. >> Where were you working at? >> Where was I working at? >> That's what I just said. Yeah. >> I work I'm a sales representative. I told you. I work for a call center. Do you want me to show you everything that happened? I got off of work driving. >> How are you going to show me what happened? >> You're supposed to tell me what happened. >> I just did, sir. >> Okay. But there's a lot of inconsistencies in this drawer. You're repeating my questions because you were trying to think of something. I don't know what's going on. >> I wasn't I haven't I have the proof as a text messages. It shows you I wrote her. I said, "Hey, my tire blew out in front of the Firestone. Here's the address. Can you please send someone to come help us?" >> You got off work at what time last night? >> I got off of work probably around 8 or 9. >> Okay. So then what were you doing driving at 11:00 at night? >> No, I was driving around 9 something from Fort Lauderdale Delta down there. The tire blew out around 10:00. A man named Moses at 5 in between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. >> The tire around I don't know what else you're I don't know. I'm not looking at the time. I'm telling you after work I drove around 9 to 9 something 910. >> What county and city are we in currently? >> In Lake Worth, right? Palm Beach. >> Where do you live? >> I live in Fort Lauderdale. My friend lives in Boon. >> Okay. So, I drove to Palm Beach and the car stopped in in Palm Beach in Boon. >> Okay, that's that makes a little bit more sense. He's asking you, "Why are you over in this area?" >> My friend lives in Palm Beach. >> After your tire was fixed, then what happened? >> Then after that, we stayed at her house for a little bit. We came here. I drove. I said, "Let's go to Crunch Fitness." So, this is my first time here. She said, "Oh, we just opened December 31st." >> Can we go back for a second? Where did you Where did you spend the night last night? >> Last night after I went to her house, I stayed with them for a little bit and then after that around 5:00 we drove here. So, I wouldn't even say we slept because we were up with the tires the whole time. You know what I mean? I wouldn't even say like I was sleeping like a baby somewhere cuz I wasn't. I was literally terrified. I had a flat tire. >> What was your plan for the rest of the day? >> Oh my god, it's Sunday. What is my plan? I don't know. I was going to drive back, see my dad. We don't really do much. After consulting supervisors, officers determine the situation meets criteria for arrest and request that a family member come take custody of the child >> in and then came back out. When I went back in and for that 10 minutes, that's when someone told me you guys were out here. >> All right, miss. So, here's what's going to happen. I'm not going to take you to jail today. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Okay. >> Very, very >> That's not a there for a thank you or anything like that. >> I know. I know. I'm so sorry. >> Um, what I am going to do is I'm going to make a report. This isn't the first time that you've left your daughter unattended in the car while you're in the gym. Okay? Just hear me out. Just just hear me out. Okay? I don't need the stories anymore. I'm going to notify DCF. They're going to pay a visit to you at your house. Check on the welfare of your child. Okay? Do not let this happen again. Cuz now that it's on record, I guarantee you would be going to jail next time. >> Okay? >> Give me a second. if the gym is such a priority to you. >> Well, now it's not because >> listen to me when you finish. If it is, then find a gym that has a daycare. >> Okay? >> Because it's not acceptable to you just to get your your exercise and your workout in. You leave your child in the car. >> Sorry, this is my friend. >> Okay. Can you lock your phone screen and put it in your bag or something? >> Here's the severity of the situation. Okay. I had to reach out to my supervisor. Okay. And a detective. Okay. This meets the criteria for yes, you to go to jail. Okay. So, do you mind calling your father to have him come pick up your child so we do not have to give her to DC? >> Can you tell me why? >> Because you left her unattended in the car with it off. >> But I literally I literally I went in there for like 25 30 minutes. >> Regardless, it could be 5 seconds. >> Can you guys literally like see the tire that blew out? Can you >> The tire has nothing to do with this. Nothing to do with this. You understand that, right? Crunch. >> That's the reason why that's the reason why we iced out. >> I It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. You could be a crunch in Myar. You could be a crunch in Fort Lauderdale. You could be a crunch in in New York. It's the same thing. You understand that, right? >> Leaving your child unattended. >> The thing is I The thing is this is not something that happens to me. Like I've >> it happened today. >> I've always I've always been the type of person to make sure my daughter is well taken care of and I've >> So, do you want to call your father and have him come pick up your child? Let's go ahead and give him a call. >> It's going to take It's He's >> I don't care. >> I don't know how he's going to get there. Like >> does not have a car. >> He has a car, but he's he's like a senior. He's going to I don't know how he's going to make it to Crutch Fitness. He's a >> How old is he? >> My dad's about like 75, 76. >> What other family members live close by? >> Know any other family member that's nearby here that I can call her? That I can call? Like literally, I wish somebody would believe. Like literally, she just called. Give me your bag. >> Please >> go ahead and call dad. >> Is there any way like >> No. >> Can I speak to him? And I'm like telling you guys if >> I can call my dad, but there's no way he's going to be able to come way down here. >> Put your phone on the on the road. >> You want me to try to call him? >> Please >> face the car. >> Please don't do this. Can I Okay, let me I'll call my dad. >> Okay, I'm going to take care of that. I'm going to have you on speaker. Okay, stop. Do not do that. >> Please let me call my dad. Please let me call my dad. Let me just let >> Okay, we'll call him in a little bit. Okay. Right now, that's not going to happen. >> Please let me call my dad so my daughter is safe. At least I can call her grandmother or something. Please take a seat. >> Can I at least call her grandmother? >> Take a seat. I don't want your child to see. >> I don't think I'm I might say. Can you please let me call? >> Take a seat. I don't want your child to see. >> Keep drawing. She's okay. They're just talking. They're just talking. The mother becomes emotional but remains on scene. A family contact arrives to take the child and the mother is taken into custody. >> Talking. >> He just has to speak to her in the car. >> Take a seat. >> Take a seat. >> Gabby. Mommy is Mommy. >> I don't know why. Mommy, I'm arrested. >> Okay. >> That's good for your child, but that's not what I wanted to happen. >> I'm so scared. I don't know what happened. >> I don't understand. Why would you put your foot in? >> I don't know what I did. >> Mom's right here. Come here. You want to talk to mom? >> No, I might I might faint. I'm so serious. I I might I might faint. Please have somebody I know what I did. I might faint, you guys. I'm serious. >> Is it dad? >> Yes. I've never never been locked up before. Ever. I might faint. I'm not going to make it back here like this at all. >> She's going to jail right now for childhood. Okay. >> She I don't know why, but she's having a hard time understanding of the totality of the circumstances of what she did wrong. Okay. That's neither here nor there. Her story is just very, very inconsistent of what's happened from yesterday until the moment we met her. Okay. I don't know what's going on. It's none of my business. My concern is her child. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um I appreciate you coming out here and taking custody of her child. Um let's see if she wants to talk to you. I'm sure she will. >> The whole reason you're handcuffs has nothing to do with your tire being blown out. It has to do with your decision of leaving your kid in the car unattended. Does that make sense to you now? >> I'm so sorry. >> I did take a little bit of look at your record. you've had, you know, quite a few traffic congrats, which is not a big deal, but some of them are not seat belting your child. Okay? I've seen all up and down the state of Florida. So, just got to make sure that you're making those smart decisions for your your little girl cuz again, you're her mom, right? You're you're in charge of her. The rescue's here and they're going to check you out. Okay. >> Can I ask you what happens after this? Like, how do I come back to my daughter? Like, what do I want to have? >> Well, I will be I'll be she'll be able to come. My friend will be able to go. >> Yeah. They comment if you post a bond and they'll be able to, you know, bond bail you out and all that good stuff. Okay. Here, we're going to be here to check that. >> The woman was charged with child neglect. Charge was based on officers confirming that the child was left alone in a locked, powered off vehicle for an extended period supported by gym check-in records, witness statements, and officer observations during the response. Remember, leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, even briefly, can lead to police intervention, regardless of intent. Inconsistent explanations, can significantly affect how officers assess risk and make enforcement decisions. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Gym check-in records really changed the whole situation. Glad someone noticed the child and called it in. This escalated quickly once the timelines didn't match. Tension is already high, or so it seems. What the body cam captures [music] next saves a life pause and comment. What you do here. The next incident is when DUI crash picking up kid from school. >> My son's cup. It r it rolled over >> and it and it went underneath my my >> your foot. >> You take any medication yourself? >> I am calling you a [music] >> On February 11th, 2023, officers arrived at a crash scene involving a vehicle stopped at a red light. The driver explained the crash by saying her child's cup rolled under her foot. >> What happened? my son's cup. It r It rolled over and it and it went underneath my my >> your foot. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> DO YOU NEED TO BE seen by somebody? >> Are you injured? >> No. I know. I mean, it looks gnarly. >> I'm sorry. >> Do you need a EMS? >> No. No. It looks gnarly, but I I work in the medical field. No. I'll be able >> All right. Give me one second. Okay. >> Oh, you're not involved. >> Yeah. Well, no, he is. Yeah, [music] this is very involved. >> I was sitting here at the red light and she just come up through there and nailed me. I was sitting here at the red light waiting to go under. She told my mom something about her kid's cup and fell under the seat or something. >> We got a we got an ambulance on the way. Okay. >> I I don't I just want to go home. >> Okay. >> So, tell me a little bit about what happened. and it rolled underneath the brake and I went. The driver states she attempted to stop but could not because the cup interfered with the brake. Officers focus on determining how the collision occurred and confirm the child is uninjured to >> push it down and I could and I couldn't. >> I was trying to stop And I couldn't. >> So it So it rolled under the the brake. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to need you to talk to me. >> Okay. What do you need to know? >> So did it roll up under the brake or the accelerator or something like that? >> I'm just going to have an ambulance come out just to check you out. Okay. You don't, like I said, you don't have to >> trouble. It was an accident. >> No, right now we're just trying to figure out what happened and make sure that you're okay and that he's okay. All right. >> Oh, he's he's perfect. >> So, we just want to make That's our first priority is to make sure everyone's okay. >> Officers observe leaking fluids and damage to both vehicles and determine the driver's vehicle is not drivable. >> Okay. >> He's my first priority and he he's okay. He's a little bit like, "What's going on right now?" >> All right. Do you think you'll be able to drive yours? >> I don't think it is kind of like >> All right. So, this is what I'm going to try to do. So, so we can get it open. If you could just try to pull over here to this. See if you can get it over there for me. >> Front of you or >> uh just in the grass right here. Uh and then we'll try to get a troll truck out to you. Huh? >> She literally knocked. This is where I land. She come straight up through here. >> Oh, no. Yeah, we can see we can we can see the fluid from >> Yeah, you see it. Oh, yeah. >> I I don't have any I don't have any money. I have a tow truck. Is this driveable? I live >> It's definitely not drivable. >> I live. >> While arranging towing, officers ask about medications and medical conditions. The driver discloses prescriptions and condition s including lupus and epilepsy. >> Right there. >> I don't think you'd make it 10 more feet without something else falling off. >> It's leaking fluids. We're going to have to get a tow. Okay. >> I can't afford to. >> Well, we're going to talk. We're going to call a tow company for you. >> I I can't afford it. >> But I I have no choice. I have to tow it. It might be cheaper if you want to call your own company to come move it for you, but >> it's got to be moved >> and and it can't be driven. >> Do you have a tow truck company of your choice or >> No, you don't get one. >> We can we can call one for you. We just always ask first. I just like a towed home. If I get a towed home, >> if you get a towed home, that's going to be uh at your request. >> Okay. >> So, um I mean that it's fine. I'm pretty sure insurance is going to be covered. But >> do you have I know it's an inconvenience, but that's that's that's got to be what happens, you know. So, the accidents happen. That's why I call them accidents, you know. >> It's absolutely positive that you're not driving whatsoever. We we we have the power to deem a a vehicle not drivable. >> I can't hear. >> So, we have the power to deem a a vehicle not drivable. And I'm both of these cars are not drivable right now. Do you take any medication? >> I take Sarah. >> Officers instruct the driver to remain seated while they continue the investigation and towing process. >> What do you take? >> Cerakquil. >> Cerakquil. What was that for? Okay. Take anything else? Anything over the counter? >> Oh, hold on. >> Do you have any medical conditions? >> I have lupus. >> One more time for me. >> I have lupus and epilepsy. >> Lupus and epilepsy. >> All right. >> Get my children. I don't I don't know that's going to happen right now. It's going to be up to the charge. Just sit right here for me. Okay. >> Why can't I go home? >> I I don't know. We got to tow your car because that's You're not going to be able to drive that. >> I'm I was on the phone with my mom and he said you can pick me up. >> Okay. Well, just give him a second. I don't know what he told you to try to be trying to figure out what's going on, but just have a seat for me for right now cuz you kind of swaying. All right. So I am going to cite you. All right. >> Okay. >> Is uh for driver do care. Um due regard >> driver do what? >> Due regard while operating the motor operating a motor vehicle. Okay. >> Say that again cuz I didn't I'm >> on it's on it's right here on there. See? Look. You see where it says driver to exercise do care? You see that? >> Uhhuh. >> All right. So I put it down here. I'm charging you with 40-641. My phone. The officer explains the citation is based on the driver admitting she was reaching for and attempting to move the cup instead of watching the roadway. >> You reached down to grab the cup and you admitted that she reached down to grab the cup. >> You got to >> Yeah. What does it have to do with the phone? >> That's a part of the cold section, but you reach down into grab the cup. Okay. >> No. No. What happened was the cup rolled under. It got underneath the brake. I went to push it down. It didn't work. And then at that point, I kicked it so I could >> So, you wasn't you wasn't paying attention to the road cuz if that was going on, you would have been looking at where you were traveling. You see what I'm saying? >> You had to be looking down at the cup. >> The driver is advised of court options related to the citation and signs an acknowledgement of receipt. >> Trying to kick it. You see what I'm saying? >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. But hey, if you want to fight it in court, >> no, >> you can, which you'll have a court date of May the 6. >> I just didn't understand what you were saying. >> So now, if you don't want to go to court and you want to take care of it before court, you can, right? This is where you can take care of it before court. All right. That's the way you take care of it. All right. >> Okay. >> So now, this is not saying you're guilty. It's just saying that you received it. If you could sign right here by the X. >> The officer decided >> after consulting other officers, additional citations are issued, including reckless driving and du I based on the driver admitting to taking prescribed medications earlier that day. >> Okay. But I'm allowing you to go home with your mom that >> All right. I'm allowing you to go home with your mom. Okay. >> All right. Now, with this, I do have a sign you based off of what you told me. Okay. >> Okay. I don't know if that means >> a citation. >> Okay. >> So, I'm signing you up for DUI drugs, let's say. All right. Now, this has a mandatory court date, right? Admitted. I put in remarks. You admitted to taking Soma and Colonopin. Okay. >> Even though they're my prescription, >> you still cannot take those drugs and operate a vehicle. That's dangerous. >> Okay. I I'm just I'm not >> I know. I'm not I know you're not. I'm just saying that's just dangerous. And you got a baby in a car. You can't you got to go home for your kids, you know, and you can't hurt. >> The driver was cited for failure to exercise due care reckless driving and DUI drugs less safe. These charges were applied based on the driver's admission that she was reaching for an object inside the vehicle during the crash and her acknowledgement of taking prescription medications prior to driving, which officers determined contributed to unsafe operation of the vehicle. Remember, driver attention inside the vehicle can directly affect crash responsibility during traffic investigations. Prescription medications may still impact driving eligibility and lead to enforcement action after a collision. This is the reaction of netisonens to this situation. The cup explanation really changed once the officer walked through it. Didn't realize prescriptions could still lead to a DUI charge. Good reminder how quickly distractions can turn into a crash. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officers step in. Did you predict that rescue? [music] The next incident is when police teach trashtalking mom a lesson she won't ever forget. >> I'm not the MOTHER OF THE CHILD. I'M NOT THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD. It doesn't matter. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO ME. NONE. >> [music] >> On January 5th, 2025, officers responded to a report of a 2-year-old found alone in a Walmart parking lot and brought inside by a bystander. A woman approaches and attempts to leave with the child. >> Up. >> Don't spit on me. >> GET OUT OF MY FACE. GET OUT OF MY FACE. >> YOU OKAY, MA'AM? >> Everything's fine. >> Okay. >> What you still calling me for? >> Well, because we got a call was a juvenile that's, you know, walking around the lot. >> We're paying for food. So, we have a lot going on. You can see that, right? >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Ma'am, can I get your uh information, please? We just got to document this that uh >> First of all, it's not even my kid. So, we need to mind your business. He walked through. They were paid for food. You need to mind your business. You don't need to make a scene. You don't need to do nothing. You need to walk through. I got my You need to walk away now. >> That's it. There's no fact about it. The fact is you need to walk away. There's nothing else about it. >> There's nothing else about it. >> Somebody call >> absolutely nothing because the kid was standing up there, right? Oh, Kayen, we didn't call him. So, we didn't need you. I didn't ask for you. So, you can go ahead now. >> I'm not going to call my friend cuz I don't have a right to. I don't need to. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. >> So, I called because I didn't. >> Okay. So, you called him. So, talk to him. He called. You guys don't call. I'm not the parent. So that would treat the mind. >> The woman continues arguing, denies responsibility for the child and blocks officers from verifying the child's guardianship while others on scene attempt to explain the situation. >> All right, go ahead. You brought him inside. So go ahead. Don't get smacked. Get the out my face, bro. >> Ma'am, I said I said it's not my kid. So therefore, I don't care. We're done talking. your kids. We're finished. We're finished. I'm in charge of the kids. >> We're finished. No, I'm not. We're finished. No, I'm not. We're finished. >> So, who was supposed I don't know. It doesn't matter. We're done. >> Why? >> So, she had to She was supposed to be in charge of that kid >> and >> I'm not in charge of any kid cuz none of these kids are mine. Therefore, the kid walked away, right? Because of paying for stuff. We have three children. Don't you see that? There's two of us. You see that, right? We got stuff going on. No, he's being a Whoever call the cop. So now I'm going be a who? I actually walked away. >> I'm not trying to be >> Yes, you are. >> Okay, >> just talk to me then. >> So this is the kid in the gray hat. I'm going to speak to the guy that found the kid. >> Officers speak with the bystander who found the child and confirm the child was unattended outside. Officers reiterate the need to verify custody before releasing the child. >> Sir, what's up, buddy? >> Listen, man. I appreciate your help. You did absolutely the the the right thing. So, I wasn't going to let the kid stand out there. >> Yeah, because God forbid the kid get hit by a car. Do you have a license on you? I'm trying to take your information. Like I said, I'm trying to get her information and document this. But you see how she is. >> So, is the parents who that kid here? >> No. Why? What happened? >> Well, somebody called saying he was walking. >> He walked away. That's him. He walked away. Kids do >> We didn't see him. So therefore, we didn't see him. We didn't know he walked away. We went to go find him. >> That's fine. >> Nobody told him that the kid was out there. We went to go find Come in. I'm not saying you're in trouble. >> All right. So then tell him to gohead. Tell him I'm not cooperating. Go ahead. You're not getting my name. You're not getting >> But you're Listen, we got paid here. So we have to do our details. >> Okay. So do what you got to do. You see that? We got the kid. That's >> We just have to confirm who we're turning the kid over to. >> That's me and him. Me and her. That's it. Me and her. That's it. >> But I don't know who you guys are in relation to the child. That's all. >> They're with us, right? They're with us. He came to me, right? I don't know that though. >> We don't know. >> Officers request proof of relationship such as photos or the child's name. Limited information is provided amid continued verbal resistance. >> Oh, you. >> Yeah, but you see I'm a police officer, right? >> Okay. That don't mean that mean what the that mean? That mean you hit me? No. >> If it's not your kids, you're still responsible for him. You brought him out the house, right? >> Right. Exactly. And I'm trying to explain that to her. It's >> 20° outside. >> Calmly. And you see how she is uh reacting stuff. So, you just found the kid just uh wandering around the >> I was walking in the store. I just parked and I see a kid in the street. I looked around. No paranormal when I called the desk. >> I appreciate it. >> What's the phone number for you, sir? >> You weren't you weren't here when the caller called and had the child by the state. >> Okay. See the kid, I was going to go get him. >> I understand. But if this lady walked up and said, "That's my kid." We can't just trust that. We have to verify. >> You going to find out? How you going to find out who's my kid? >> Well, that I'm asking you cuz I'm asking you pictures of the child on your phone to parents of the kids. We got pictures of the kid. Why would we have pictures of kids? Why wouldn't we? Let me think. Well, if it's your child, you probably have pictures on your phone, right? >> Why would that matter? >> Because >> why would that matter? You see, look, look, look. >> It's just so we can confirm. There you go. See, look. That's the >> Officers explained that the child cannot leave until verification is complete. The [snorts] woman raises her voice, interrupts questioning, and refuses to cooperate. >> The child's name. >> Okay, I just have to write it down. That's >> Get out of here. >> Okay, >> ma'am. I'm trying to work with you, but I can't let you leave with the child unless I confirm who he belongs to. That's all. >> I'm not I'm I'm trying to make this very easy for you. I'm not trying to get you in trouble. I'm not trying to >> All right, so hurry up cuz now you're dragging it. Y >> That's fine. That's fine. So crying if it wasn't him. >> What is the child's >> She could care less about the 2-year-old's well-being or the fact that she's berating the people who found the child and ensured his safety. >> Oh, shut up. Get out my face. >> I'm not getting out of your Guys, if I sh my face >> and what's last name, >> ma'am, what's last name, >> ma'am? What is last name? >> What's your name? What's your name? Tell me your name. What's your name? >> Stop scaring the child. >> This is not going to work out in your favor if you don't just cooperate. >> I'm not going to wake up either. If you put handcuffs on me, you're going to >> Nobody said anything about PUTTING HANDCUFFS ON ANYBODY. >> WHAT AM I ABOUT TO TALK ABOUT? Stop yelling. You're causing a scene in Walmart. >> Ma'am, what is your relationship to the child? >> Okay. The child is not leaving here with you guys unless >> the woman is warned about her behavior and told to calm down or leave. She challenges officers to arrest her and continues yelling. >> We confirm who the child belongs to. >> No. What you going to do? Cuz we can call somebody else then. Who you what you going to do? Cuz >> we're going to find who the child belong. >> She's the mother OF THE CHILD. >> OBVIOUSLY, WE'RE HERE. PERSON BECAUSE I DON'T give a >> I don't give a >> If that's not your child, then get the hell OUT OF HERE. >> NO, I DROVE him here. What the >> You're going to get arrested. You're going to get arrested. You don't >> You're You're causing this to >> Don't touch me. I have to pay for my >> Don't touch me. >> I didn't touch you. Back the up. >> Don't spit on me. >> GET OUT OF MY FACE. >> DON'T GET OUT OF MY FACE. >> Keep this up. You're making your last man. Listen. Listen. We're calm. >> I don't care. I'm not calm now. I'M NOT CALM. >> You need TO BE CALM. >> NO, I DON'T. GET THE OUT OF MY FACE. >> Either leave or you're GOING TO GET ARRESTED. >> WE'RE NOT GOING TO SIT HERE AND DEAL WITH THIS. >> WE'RE NOT ARRESTING. >> Officers place the woman under arrest after a continued escalation. She resists verbally during handcuffing while officers secure her. >> Arrest me. I SWEAR TO GOD. I SWEAR TO GOD. DON'T ARREST ME. WHAT YOU GOT? WHAT REASON? WHAT? WHAT? NO. >> Excuse me. >> What do you think you're doing? Oh my god. >> You got it. Just grab >> You don't want to do this. You do this so much. Okay. >> Relax. >> I feel you are. >> Relax. >> I feel you are. >> It didn't have to happen. >> You have You don't have to reach through this. All right. So, what? >> Relax. I'm going to You want to You want me to take her? >> I'm pretty good today. Get off of me. >> Yeah, that's some mother. >> Hold on. Hold on, >> bro. >> Why are you grabbing on me? >> I'm not doing way. >> I'm not doing to you. Don't touch me. Get off me, bro. Now, I'mma stay here cuz you told me to stay here. >> Keep moving. >> Oh, okay. >> You want to damage any of this is going to be criminal miscond. >> We have one under. >> What? To who? To who? Cuz I was throwing charges for no reason. Okay. Okay. Go ahead. Do your thing. Do your thing. With the woman detained, officers calmly interview the child's mother and confirm custody and the circumstances leading to the child wandering away. >> My soul, what's your badge, bro? What's your bad? Why are you doing that to my arm? Why are you doing that to my arm? >> No, the I'm not. Why are you doing that to my arm? And I'm walking right next to you. If you break my arm with my soul, I swear you're the mom. >> Yes, I have. >> How old How How old are you? >> I'm 24. >> Okay. And that and that's your child. >> Yes, it is. But I had my daughter in the bathroom. I'm taking my daughter to the bathroom and she >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to speak to you. Okay. >> Like I said, you guys are not in any trouble. She caused all this. If she didn't get so excited and loud, she will not be handcuffed right now. >> Okay. You have your license with you. >> IN YOUR MOUTH. >> YO, THE MOUTH CAME OUT OF MY MOUTH. I GOT A RIGHT. I CAN TALK. [screaming] [ __ ] me NOW. I SWEAR TO GOD MY SOUL. IT'S HIS BEHAVIOR. WHY? >> NO, I DON'T CARE. GOD, no reason. No reason. >> So you guys were here paying and he just and he just walked off. >> No. When I came when he she said she had to use the bathroom and she was watching. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. >> Officers explain the charges to the detained woman citing her conduct during the interaction and arrange the next steps while completing documentation. Okay. Yeah, there. Listen, there's a lot of kids. I get it. Happens all all the time. So, here's the license bag. What's the phone number for you here? >> You have any weapons on you? >> You see weapons built in? >> Okay. I'm searching with the back of my hand. Okay. >> You do all this. I got kisses cold. >> Spitting on me, >> bro. Got to talk. >> You don't HAVE >> I DON'T CARE. MY MOUTH IS WET. WHAT THE You going to dry it out for me? YOU GOING TO AIR DRY IT? ARE you >> Stop. >> No. arresting me for you dumb. >> It's cool though. I swear to God my phone y'all's done. >> Face that way. Please >> shut up. Don't put your hand on my neck. >> Okay. GET OFF MY NECK ON ME. I SAID >> GET OFF MY NECK. >> NOBODY'S TOUCHING YOUR NECK. >> YOU'RE TOUCHING MY NECK. I CAN'T BREATHE. >> ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A breathing me. >> I'm not even TOUCHING YOUR NECK. >> I'M NOT EVEN SPITTING ON YOU. I'M TALKING. I CAN'T BREATHE. >> Give me this. >> It's It's a cuz you're SPITTING ON ME. >> I CAN'T BREATHE >> ON PURPOSE. >> NO, I'M NOT. I'M TALKING. I CAN'T TALK. I can't talk. I can't talk. I can't talk. >> Disorderly conduct and ask. >> Okay. Stop talking to me. Hurry up. >> I don't care. I'm not the MOTHER OF THE CHILD. I'M NOT THE MOTHER OF the child. It doesn't matter. You didn't have no right to talk to me. NONE. >> So disorderly. She's been spitting on me the entire time. So I'm charging. I JUST >> I WAS TALKING. I was having a conversation. First of all, I was never spitting on. I don't I don't read the spit on you. I don't have a reason to do that. And so I have to go DRESS HIM UP. I JUST getting the rest of the info from the mother. >> This woman is not the mother of THE CHILD. >> HOW LONG ARE THEY GOING TO TAKE? I HAVE TO DROP THEM BACK OFF. I BOUGHT THEM HERE. THEY'RE IN MY CAR. My keys and everything is in that place. >> Okay, just stop talking right now. >> Sir, I brought them here. I have to take them back home. They came here in my car. My phone and my phone. >> Who are you talking about? >> My friend and my family. What do you mean that's my family? >> Okay. What is your question about your family? I can't >> When am I coming back so I could take them back home? My car is in this parking lot. She's going to have to make other arrangements. And >> so, how am I going to get back to my car? >> What's that? >> How am I going to get back to my car? >> How are you going to get back to your car? >> Yes. >> Figure that out when you get released. >> When do I get released? Why are you even arresting me? You have a reason. >> I told you because a disorderly conduct. >> Bro, I didn't do nothing to you. >> As assault on a police officer with that [ __ ] nothing to do with me. >> Okay. >> Why? You should understand my frustration. I'm in there with three kids and a mom. She's in there. >> You had your opportunity. >> No, but I tried to tell you I don't have nothing to do with that. >> You You didn't. You were screaming and >> I said I don't have nothing to do with that. I'm not the mom. I said I'm not my kids. >> Now I'm going to jail. I have to sleep there too. >> I don't even have any other charges. So what am I going to jail for? >> I just explained it to you. >> Okay. So I have to go county. >> I don't know you. >> The woman was charged with disorderly conduct and assault on a police officer. According to officers on scene, the charges were based on her repeated disruptive behavior, refusal to comply with lawful requests during a child welfare investigation, and alleged [music] spitting on an officer during the encounter. Remember, when a child is found unattended, officers must verify custody before allowing anyone to leave. Escalating behavior and refusal to cooperate can change how an incident is handled by police. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That situation could have been resolved quickly with cooperation. Good reminder why officers have to verify guardianship. Things escalated once the yelling started. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers rush and comment if you felt that spike. The next incident is when outofc control teens get a brutal reality check. >> The ones who jumped you. >> No, no, no, no, no. >> No, no, no. I will take you to jail. Walk away. >> No, no, no, no, no. >> On October 19th, 2024, officers arrived at a street disturbance involving multiple teenagers after a reported fight. One female has visible facial injuries and tensions remain high among nearby individuals. >> You all right, man? >> Hi, sir. >> You need an ambulance? I heard you got pretty messed up. >> You want to press charges or anything? >> No, ma'am. >> All right. Is it a friend of yours or >> Oh, no. This is a woman. >> No. >> Oh, the one you fought with. The one that beat you up, man. >> I don't think anybody fought me. Anybody find me? >> Oh, you're that drunk? >> That's up to you. >> I'm probably that drunk. >> That's up to you. >> All right. No, I don't remember to be honest. >> You don't remember fighting anyone? You know you got blood all over your face, right? >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Wow. No, I don't think anybody punched me. >> Okay. All right. Uh, you calling an Uber? >> Oh, yeah, definitely. >> No, no, no, no. We got We got We got family coming and give me >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. My mom's coming to get me. It's all >> I just need to stay with you cuz you're really drunk. So, I'm not drunk at all. >> Can you call an Uber so you got so I can leave? >> No, no, for sure. I'm very sorry for You understand liability, right? I can't technically leave while he's that drunk and that hurt >> fight. >> Officers determine the teen is too intoxicated to leave safely and instruct him to stay while arranging for a parent to pick him up >> on Main Street. I can't honestly. >> Hey Stormy, we're caught up with Vincent and a state trooper I guess. >> Are you going to laugh? Are you a state? >> A cop. Okay. She's a cop. >> Your badge number. >> Hey, stop. >> Yes, you get my badge number. Of course you can. >> And what is that? >> Um, I don't know why she pulled us over. >> I didn't pull you over. He has facial injuries. He's intoxicated. >> Injuries, but he claims he's okay. >> I'm fine. All right. >> His face He claims he's okay. >> Can I Can I go if I'm fine? >> He's asking if he can go. >> All right. >> And I know you're like a social worker, so I just want to know if you can come to the scene. >> Listen, you're not in any trouble. Literally, it was a fight. Sorry. >> The teen repeatedly attempts to walk away despite warnings. Officers explain he may be detained or arrested if he does not comply. >> You guys get picked up. >> I'm very sorry. >> I'm trying to talk to her because you're you're too drunk, man. Please just get a ride home. >> I'm very sorry. We just go on our way. >> Yeah, I think you need to get a ride home or I'm going to take you to the hospital. >> Yes, ma'am. I will get a ride home. I promise you. >> You need to right now. >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. And I I will go. >> So if you're starting a fight, you already admitted to me. You're not going to walk away now. >> So if you walk away, No, no, no. Cuz if you walk away, you're going to end up in handcuffs. >> I'm going to stand right here. >> If you walk away, you're going to end up in handcuffs. >> Okay. Can I stand right here? >> You can sit sit down right there. >> Call your mom. Get picked up before you go to jail. >> I'm not going to sit down. But I'll come over. >> Look, come get me. >> Sit down. Just take a seat, man. >> You just need to get a ride home, man. I don't want to take you to jail, but I will if I have to. That's it. No, I'm not. >> Are you going to jail for? >> No. >> Okay. You don't want to do that then, right? Is that the mom? >> Yes. >> Do you want me to tell her where you're at? >> You want to talk to the police? >> No. >> Okay. >> No, she wants to talk to the police. >> Just to tell you guys where Hi, my name's Officer Ken, Sarasota Police. >> Yeah, no, they're fine. Um, >> officers speak by phone with the teen's mother explain the situation and request prompt pickup while continuing to manage the scene. There might have been a little physical altercation. I don't know what happened. I don't really care as long as they're fine. They're safe. I just want them to get home safe. We're at um Pineapple in Lemon. So, if Just don't walk away, man. I'm not I promise you I won't. >> All right. I need someone here soon because he's trying to walk away and I have to take >> I promise you I'm not walking away. I'm going to sit down. I'm going sit down. Just >> Yeah. Honestly, if you want to stay on the phone with him until whoever gets here who needs to get here, that's great. You can talk to >> I promise you. I'll promise you I'm not so walk away. >> I can I can barely do a sit up. >> Just talk. >> Officers learn a female relative may also have been assaulted nearby and guide the teen toward the sidewalk to locate her safely. >> Mom, chill there. You're going to get picked up in 10 minutes. >> Hey Dominica, there's a female at the mark that just got um or security just got with her. I guess she's saying she got jumped over by the the garage. If you want to go meet with her, I guess you haven't met with an officer yet. >> Her name's Marissa. Can you walk fine? >> Oh, no. I'm done. >> No, no, no. Sit. No, no. Come here. Come here. Come here. Get out of the street, though. I don't want you to get hit by car. >> Oh, yes, ma'am. >> Hang on, ma'am. >> Wait, wait, wait. >> Is Marissa your sister? >> Yes. >> Listen, this is serious, okay? Cuz she's crying and we need her. So, let's go on the sidewalk. >> No, let's go see your sister. I'm going to We're going to I'm going to take you. >> Come on. Walk on the sidewalk. >> Let's go. >> All right. Just stay >> just stay on the sidewalk for me. You're fine. Take a right. Okay. >> Blow my sister. >> Your sister's very upset, so we want to go try and find her. That's it. >> Additional individuals arrive, increasing agitation. Officers give verbal commands to prevent further confrontations. >> I really appreciate you, ma'am. >> Yeah, no problem. >> Anyone need an ambulance? >> Were you the one that got jumped? >> Yes, there. >> She has blood all over her. >> Yeah. >> Do you want There's people coming right now. >> [laughter] >> And they're the ones who jumped you. >> No, no, no, no, no. Come on, bro. >> I'm here. >> I'm not going to touch you. >> Okay, we got >> the teen and others shout profanities and ignore repeated instructions to leave the area. Officers issue final warnings and attempt to deescalate. >> Trying to find the mark. >> NO, NO, NO. I WILL TAKE YOU TO JAIL. Walk away. Walk away. I don't care. Walk away for now. >> Stay right there then. >> Listen. Who's driving? Who's driving? Who's driving? >> Are you drunk? >> Yeah. >> No. No. No. No. I'm about to take you to jail. I'm not trying to go to jail, BRO. YOU DON'T want [laughter] your big ass walk away from >> you guys. I just came up. >> No, that's the dude that was talking. >> I don't care if they were talking. It's time to stop. It's time to stop. >> Okay, just calm down. We're all going to go home. >> It's just words, man. Let it go. >> We're going to GO HOME. LET'S WALK TO the >> I have to walk to the car, but I'm >> Hey man, can we cut it? Can we cut it? >> I got the camera on. You can keep the camera on. >> No, I got the camera. I got me on It's just words, man. It's just words. >> I got >> They're ugly, [ __ ] Shut the C cuz you all got guns. Come on. But if I slap YOUR ASS, YOU >> DON'T. Come on now. Please stop. Please stop. Go with your go with your girl. >> All right. Well, listen. Listen, it's so funny cuz it's like, >> DUDE, WHAT IS GOING ON? YOU GUYS WANT to everybody here? >> I want you to go home is what I want you to do. >> I don't want to fight anybody. >> After continued non-compliance and verbal aggression, officers take the teen into custody, advising others to leave the scene. >> Then go home. LET'S GO. GET OUT OF HERE. GO. Now it's really time for y'all to go home. Now it's really time for y'all to go with you. Please >> go with her. Please go with her before you go with us. >> Go with her before you go with us. >> Why don't you guys go home? She's going to jail. >> She's going to jail. You guys are going home. Goodbye. >> You can't push. I told you. That's what I told. >> Goodbye. Have a good night. >> We're done. Thank you. >> Time to go home. It's all right. >> I don't care. >> You got that. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Is that your stuff here? >> Listen to me. >> Get your off my face. >> He's going. Boy, you better get watch. >> Please. Come on. Come on. Please. Please. >> We're done with this. >> He's already been in one fight. >> We're done. We're done. >> The teen is searched, secured, and escorted to a patrol vehicle. Officers assist him with personal belongings and footwear while he continues verbal protests. >> We gave you a chance. You know you're done. I have not been yet. >> Can you take him, please? >> Everybody. >> Hey, can I take his wallet with him, please? >> I'm not sure, man. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I swear to God, I never been arrested. >> That's not a girl. >> Hey, and I look to my left. I can't look to my left. I can't look to my left. >> Vanessa, >> who is that? Who's that? Stop touching idiot. [screaming] >> WHY ARE you doing acting like a idiot? So stop. >> Why are you doing that? >> Nothing is touching me. >> Vanessa's right now. We have a female officer searching you cuz we have to. >> Oh, what's that? >> He's just holding he's holding >> touching me. >> Can I talk? You going to keep yelling? >> Bro, you're aing joke. >> Okay. Well, I'm I'm going to just talk because they're holding you. >> I really don't got nothing on me. Why you always shake me like that? Good. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> As long as that don't touch me. >> Get in the class. I don't >> all that. >> Put your butt in. >> I will. >> You're going to get dragged in there. Get in there. >> Uhoh. You don't have to touch me. You don't have to do all that. >> You guys are a joke. I'm a and I'm threatening y'all. Huh? >> Oh, I'm threatening y'all. I'm hurting y'all. >> You guys are weirdos. >> I know. That's >> Get away from me. >> Get the away from me. >> Can you shift your legs a little bit so I can get this off you? >> Yeah. Thank >> you're good. No worries. It is what it is. All right. Can you step out of my way, please? Here. Uh, don't forget your shoe. You have one shoe there and we have another shoe in the back we'll get for you. There you go. And come on my way. >> What's your name? >> My name it's Malik. >> Malik. Sorry. >> It's all right. It's no fab. Don't fall. >> Oh, it's okay. >> All right. Hang tight. Okay. >> Let's get your other shoe. Okay. It's back here. Can you get the other black shoe in there tonight? >> Oh, you're nice. Yes. >> Just toss it over here for me. [laughter] Or >> her friend shoes. The teen was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting officer directives. The arrest followed repeated attempts to walk away verbal aggression toward officers and failure to comply with clear instructions intended to prevent further violence and ensure safety at the scene. Remember, ignoring lawful instructions during an active police response can escalate a situation quickly. Alcohol impairment complicates police encounters and limits an individual's ability to make safe decisions. This is the reaction of netisens to this situation. That situation just kept getting worse the longer people stayed. Officers gave him a lot of chances to calm down and wait for his ride. Alcohol and crowds never mix well at night. What do you think about these situations? Comment below to share your thoughts and like this video [music] if you want to continue calling out such cases. To stay updated, don't hesitate to subscribe to Law Zone for more content.