to access people's, you know, onetime pins for a bank account for for whatever reason. >> No, they can't hear me. >> I get down on the ground now. >> Down on the ground. I promise you. >> Many shoplifterss walk into stores believing they can outsmart employees and slip away unnoticed. What they often forget is that modern surveillance systems and alert staff are always a step ahead. From hidden cameras to undercover loss prevention teams, their every move is being tracked. Let's dive into some jaw-dropping moments where police caught shoplifterss red-handed, turning their sneaky attempts into instant regret. >> Please, please, please, sir, please. >> Store workers called the police about a suspicious woman. Officers confront her, reminding her she was previously trespassed for shoplifting, which she denies. >> Ma'am, you hear me? >> It's all good. How you doing? >> I'm good. >> You got ID on you? >> No, sir. >> No. >> What I do? have you on? >> What I do? >> Um, so I believe we had a previous incident a couple weeks ago where you ran out of the store with where you attempted to run items. >> So I had trespassed you that day. >> No, you didn't. No, I don't. No, you didn't. >> I did trespass. >> No, I I wasn't I didn't talk to anybody or anything. >> I had trespassed you that day and I told you you were trespassed. >> No, but you didn't tell me anything though that day. I promised you. >> I tried to tell you, but you ran out the door and then you left, so I couldn't even get a chance to speak to you. So you're >> the woman identified as Lindsay Golden insists she lost her phone, claims she paid for her items, but officers find a jacket in her bag she didn't pay for. She begs to pay for it on the spot. >> Oh, my buggy's over there. I'm trying to find my phone. I lost it in the store. >> Do you have anything in the car that does not pay for it? >> No, sir. No, no, no. You can check that. I got the receipt. It's in the car. Yeah. I lost my phone in here somewhere. I I don't remember you doing saying I promise you I don't. I really >> You remember me stopping you? >> No, I really don't. Like I don't remember. >> Okay. >> I don't know if it was. >> You do want to borrow her? >> Yeah. >> How long do you want to borrow for? >> Two years. >> Two years. You know what that means? >> That's fine. >> 2 years. >> Am I still able to find my phone though? My kids are trying to get in touch with me. >> Uh that's that's up to you. >> Can I look for my phone? I'm trying to get them to call from here. You can walk with me, please. It's my phone. I just got it. >> Can They're trying to call us. >> Hey, [Music] we'll walk back. Please. That's all I want. >> Hang out in the office for a little bit. See what we can come out with. >> Um or I mean I would rather just stay in here while y'all y'all do it. I mean >> there we see my merch. >> Which bag? >> In the bags that she brought in. >> Yeah, I paid for all this. These bags I brought in. Man, we loal bag on your shoulder. >> Oh, no. Yeah. You know, I pay for that, too. I got a jacket in here. >> Yes. I found in the parking lot. >> Yes. This >> officers search her bags and purse, uncovering makeup, pill bottles, and suspicious items. She repeatedly insists the items aren't hers, claiming she found the bags in the parking lot. >> Put the purse in here. >> That's all that's in there. >> Okay. Please not. I'm sorry. >> I didn't know it was in there. Here. [Music] I'm sorry. I didn't know. It's >> okay. Just Just walk in here. We're good. >> Please don't lock me up. >> We're good. Just walk in here. >> Please. I didn't know her. Please. Here. Please don't lock me up. Here. That's all that's in there. I promise. I got my phone, my paperwork in here. That's it. You can look. It's makeup. Here's my ticket from the other day. We're crossing the road. >> Where is he from? >> It's in the bags, guys. >> And these bags, look, there was two bags that were in there that I got from the hotel that I stay at. So, there's a couple makeup bags that were in there. I promise. >> Mhm. >> Like, I promise you, you can go through all this stuff, though. There's nothing in here that's like bad or anything. I promise you. [Music] >> I got lighter and stuff in here. And my roommate, here's his pill bottle that was in here. >> Mhm. >> Makeup bag and stuff in here. >> Here's the pill in there. That's my roommate's pillow. >> That was in the parking lot with that. >> I promise. I promise you can search me. Like, I promise. >> I promise you can search me. Like, I promise it's not mine. >> Oh, my phone's in my back pocket. >> What do you know? >> Good job. >> That wasn't mine. That's not mine. I promise it's not mine. >> That's in all of your bags. Does that mean? >> No, these bags. I told you I found it outside. >> Okay. >> It's not mine, though. Y'all, please don't lock me up. >> Okay. >> Please don't lock me up. I'm begging you not to. Please. Please >> calm down. Calm down. >> Please don't lock me up. >> Calm down. >> No, cuz I don't want to lose my kids. >> Please don't lock me up. Officers discover more bags with miscellaneous items, including a straw with burn marks, often used for drug use. She denies ownership, saying everything came from outside or belonged to her roommate. >> Take me to jail. >> That's my roommate. >> That's my empty pill, but I'm not too worried about whatever. >> Please don't take me to jail. Please don't hit me. >> I I I think you said that more than once. Calm down. >> Where's my kids? We're going to try to decide what we're doing from here. So, we need to see what all we got here. Okay. >> These bags I got from the hotel. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Targets. >> I don't know how I'm getting in trouble, too. >> Pills? >> Oh, they're my gab pen. I prescribed to them. Okay. >> I don't know. >> That's a um speaker on your >> I got from the hotel cigarettes in there, aren't there? >> No. Yeah. >> Okay. >> I know you're going to take me and I smoke one before you take me. >> Listen, calm down. >> Please. There's nothing in there that's bad. Those are just my gas pants. >> Okay. >> And that was in that bag in the parking lot. >> You want to search? I kind of halfway went through the stuff. I don't have gloves on, so I wasn't going to dig through. >> There's nothing in there that's going to do anything to you. Please, I'm begging you. Can you write me a ticket, please? Please, I'm begging you. I'll pay for all that stuff. >> You did or somebody else did? >> Well, the lady did cuz my food stamp card wasn't working. I don't want to lose all my food and stuff. I don't want my kids to lose it. a suspicious vehicle. >> Just calm down. We're trying to figure out what's going on right now. >> Give us a few minutes around the area three times. It seems that they're trying to taste the area. >> What stuff you got in your purse? >> Okay, hang tight. One second. anything bad in it. >> Well, something tells me if we found anything bad in here, you'd say you found it in the parking lot. >> No, I didn't. But those >> Okay, so let me just point this out to you. See this right here? What is this? >> That's a straw. >> What do you use that for? >> What do people use straws for? >> Drinking soda. What do you use a straw for? >> That it's got makeup. I'm not trying to touch it. Look, it's got makeup and stuff on it. >> Police question why she mixes her own belongings with random items found in the parking lot. They suggest the pills could be drugs, though she claims they're ibuprofen. This >> for 12 hours a day most days. >> Okay. Is it strong? >> I don't I don't like being lied to. >> I'm not trying to lie to you. You >> all in there are strong. >> Yeah, that's strong. >> Obviously goes with some other ones. Sawyer P365 serial number is 6649. >> Okay. >> Check the little glasses case. >> That was in the parking lot at the real estate company. >> It's dirty. You can tell it's dirty. Is >> that a propane or those are? Yes, sir. Why do you have so much stuff in your purse? It's not in like a bottle or something. >> Cuz honestly, like from where I found from where I was at between the eggs, I just find stuff out there in the parking lot. I just throw it in there. >> No, seriously. Like I really do. >> So no, what I'm saying is you got ibuprofen in here. Do you take ibuprofen? >> Yes, sir. I take >> So why would you take ibuprofen that's in a bag with all the stuff that you pick up in a parking lot and throw in a bag? Why would you have ibuprofen in here that you take >> and then throw all the bunch of stuff that you pick up in a parking lot? >> I don't know cuz I I mean I've done when I was homeless I would dumpster dive and stuff. >> But that makes no sense. You wouldn't want to take pills that have been in a p a purse with a bunch of nasty things that were found in a parking lot. >> Right. I'm sorry. >> I'm just saying that that doesn't make sense. Officers prepare a trespass order for her to sign, but she refuses to admit wrongdoing, arguing she didn't know about the unpaid items. >> Sign both copies on the bottom. And then this here is an admission statement. If you could finish out this sentence here and then sign right here, I got you've never stopped me with a word. So this is kind of not right. Like >> he's saying that he's borrowing you from the property. I did, but I never did anything wrong to be. >> Okay, but they can bar you. So that's what they're doing. What? >> That's your choice. I mean, it is uh >> I'm not admitting to anything because I offered I didn't know. >> What about that purse in your in your bag? >> There wasn't a purse in my bag. The bra in your purse. >> Yeah, I know. That's I offered to pay for that. I didn't realize it was in there because I got everything confused. I'm not signing that. >> Okay. Well, then if we could just have you hold this up and then we're going to take your picture for this database. It's not going to be shared with anybody. >> All right. Cool. >> It was just that item. Another thing, it came up as salvage, which means maybe >> she realizes she's being arrested and pleads to smoke a cigarette and call someone to get her groceries. Officers deny the cigarette request and proceed with handcuffing her. >> I don't have to do anything to get bar. >> She wants to be just bar. >> So, you're taking me to jail? >> Yeah, we're taking >> Why? Can I please smoke a cigarette, please? >> Please. >> You're going to have to ask that man very, please. I I don't mean to be rude, but I don't smoke, so I have like the smell of cigarette smoke in my car. >> I feel like I'm hurt. Mike, I'm seriously going to have a ner. Please, can I please smoke a cigarette? Please, I'm begging you. Please, sir. Please. Please. Please. Please. God, >> calm down for me. >> Please. Please, sir. >> Calm down. >> Please. Can I please? >> Wait. Wait. >> Please. Hold on. >> Yeah. >> Or you want me to have a glove? >> No. We are going through everything. You got ugly. >> I need to call somebody to come get my stuff. >> Oh, you call somebody a second. Stand up. Turn around. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette, please? >> You got another straw on you? >> No, that was not There's nothing in that one. That's really just one of my kids drinking straws. And there's nothing on those boiled at all. You can check them here with my hat here. Check them. There's nothing in them. This is where I had food in it. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette, please? Okay. So, >> there's just a great for my kids. Can I please, please? >> Go ahead. Empty your pockets. Take everything out your >> pockets. My except for money, my gloves. Please. It's my Instagram. Please. Let's figure out what's going on here. >> Please. >> No. Please. Please. I'm begging you. My phone. I didn't know it was stuck down in here, though. I had no idea. Please hold a cigarette. Please be Please. Please, >> ma'am. >> Sir, please. >> You got to stop that. >> Oh, be quiet. I promise. Please. Can I please Sarah? Will you put me in? Please, sir. >> Turn around for us. >> Please, please, sir. Please. Please. Will you please let me smoke? Please >> hold back just a second. You know he put handcuffs on you. >> I'm asking you please. >> I know. >> Please, please, sir. Please, please. >> While escorted, she continues begging, crying, and asking to call someone for her food. Police stress she must calm down and comply. >> I know. I'm asking please. >> What I need you to do is stop. >> Please, sir. >> What am I being charged with? We'll go over all that in a moment. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette? Okay. All right. We'll be right back in, >> please. Yes, sir. We appreciate you. >> Y'all drop my hat on the floor. >> We'll get your hat. Don't worry about it. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette? Please, >> please. Please. >> All right. Let's walk. >> Let's walk. >> Please. Please. arms. [Music] Sir, please please be please. >> You're not going to let me even though I'm cooperating. I'm cooperating. >> What about my food? >> We'll go figure that out in a second. Go ahead and have a seat. >> Can I please a cigarette, please? >> Don't worry about a cigarette. Sit down for a little bit. >> Why can't y'all let me cigarette? I need to call somebody about my food. >> We'll handle the phone call in a minute. >> The longer it takes to get in here, long take it out. >> You want to pass the time? >> It's snowing. Beautiful. >> Yeah. Please, sir. Yeah, I want to test. >> I might have some in here. I don't know. I moved everything out of here. So, it's probably >> Why don't they jail? >> Because that's what we do now. We don't just write you citations anymore. They did away with that. >> It's to keep people from shoplifting. >> What are my stuff? Dispatch, >> you don't leave it there. >> Yeah, man. We have nowhere to take it with us >> cuz we can't take it with us. >> Can I not call somebody? Why do you let me call somebody to come and get it? >> They said they don't want somebody some random person come up there to get it. >> It's not a random person. >> Listen, we don't have any control over that stuff. This is private property stuff over here. We're taking you for the shoplifting. We're not even. >> Officers tell her she's being taken to jail for shoplifting, noting they are not charging her for the small amount of meth found in her belongings, which could have carried an additional felony charge. But this is still not the worst case. Just wait until you see this next one. >> You want one, too? >> Police respond to a theft in progress at a Target on December 3rd, 2024, and confront two suspected shoplifterss. We're going to have you come up here, too. >> I have my receipt. >> We'll talk about that, but we're explaining to you right now. You're both being >> The women insist they paid, showing a receipt, but officers explained that not all items were purchased. Surveillance footage shows them stealing. >> Detained. Okay, you're not free to leave. We're going to have to get your information, figure out what's taken cuz the business told us that. What's up? >> No, that's bull. >> I don't know what you expect me to do. That's what they've told us. >> What do you mean told you? We just literally just paid. >> I got you, but not for all the items. >> What do you mean not for all the items? You went over there to customer service in return. >> Stop lying, lady. 50 bars. And they didn't pay for the chips. What do >> you mean we didn't pay for the chips? I have my receipt right here. She paid as well. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, she did. Nice try. Well, you want to go over there to register? >> I do. I just saw you on camera. >> One suspect is placed under arrest for shoplifting despite her protests. The receipts don't cover all items found. >> Hey, I think you got confused about where you're free to go. Okay. You're not free to leave. Turn off back under what? >> Shoplifting. >> Oh, we can leave out the store and we pay for our >> Okay. All right, let's go and walk. Wait here. >> And give me one second. I'm going to double lock this so they don't tighten on you. Okay. >> Is this your receipt? >> Got like three things. >> What's this receipt? What's this receipt? [ __ ] one. >> Which one? >> He said this one, right? >> Yeah. >> This one was good. We didn't see anything with that one. Okay. >> What's your first name, man? >> ID, right? >> What's your last though? Have you ever had one? >> This one? >> That's not mine. The suspects deny ownership of some of the stolen goods found in their bags, trying to shift blame onto each other. >> It's not yours. It belongs to Target. >> Okay. So, what does that have to do with >> slow today, aren't they? >> No, that's literally not mine. >> Yeah, I know. It's Target. Belongs theirs. Is in your bag. >> That wasn't in my >> That was her bag. It was in her bag. Mhm. Honey. >> All right, ladies. >> Going to take a couple pictures of you. >> When questioned, the women admit they intended to resell items, cosmetics, and food for cash, claiming it was to feed their children or avoid sleeping around for money. >> Just for target purposes. >> Why'd you guys come in today? Just needed stuff. Personal use. You selling it? Feed >> the kids. Feed >> the kids. >> Cuz I have no cash. >> I need to feed my kids. >> What are you going to do? Sell makeup to the kids or >> just have a buyer. >> Who you selling it to? >> Who's your buyer? >> Whoever was buying I rather just do that then sit there and actually sit around. >> They describe selling stolen goods informally on the streets to whoever would buy them, not through organized channels. >> We're 104 for now. Thank you. get sells online or >> she said she has a buyer just whoever wants it rather just do that then sit there and actually like I said I know it's wrong but I don't want to be sleeping around >> I do >> and I don't have a job so yeah in the process of getting my identification and everything as well >> cool then I was trying to get a job as well so I was going to be the next step after we got done here right >> yeah cuz off and on I work over there at the silver market downtown, but that's usually the silver market. That's when I usually go get food and my drinks. >> That's what I usually work for. >> Okay. Where do you sell it at? >> What do you sell? And the stuff you get, where do you sell it at? >> Just whoever wants to buy it. Usually in the hood. >> How do you advertise it? How do you let them know you got stuff to sell? >> Just go out and ask anyone that wants to buy anything. just on the streets or is like their house or something you go to? >> The streets. The streets and yeah, whoever basically wants items, I guess. >> You guys definitely know what you wanted. That cosmetic [ __ ] >> Yeah. [Music] >> All right. So, both of you guys are just going to be >> Officers confirm one suspect has an active felony warrant. Both are formally arrested for felony shoplifting. >> Be under arrest. felony shoplifting. Um, you have a felony warrant that we're confirming right now. So, um, just kind of want to give you guys that update. >> What you want for >> if he has one? Do you have a cigarette? >> You have a cigarette on you in that bag or what? >> Okay. >> Yeah, we'll do that downtown. Okay. >> Brian, that's right. >> I'm going to have you stand up. M A R I A. >> What's your last name? >> We'll get your stuff here in a second. [Music] We're going to walk to the second car there. Do you have any needles or anything that's going to put them? No. Any knives? >> Just no needles though. That's That's my main concern. Okay. [Music] 37 Roberts. >> You can't do it with the felony. >> A suspect pleads not to lose everything, saying she supports herself and another person through reselling. But officers proceed with the arrest. >> Even if I don't sit there and set foot on the property, start on my first book. >> If what? >> If I don't set foot on the property, >> I can't do it. That's not even my choice. It is. >> So, >> cuz I can't lose anything that I have right now. If I do, I'm going to lose everything. And I can't lose anything. And I'm not trying to be back home. I'm not trying to be back on the street. >> Got you. >> And I'm like literally taking care of someone right now. And that's how like I get a little bit of my money instead of sitting there sleeping on or anything like that. I know. >> Please like drop your stuff off. >> David 421 Robert. I'm going to sit there and I won't take too. There's nothing I can do. >> There's no way we can ride it like that. >> Just take a seat right there. >> Help. >> You want one, too? >> Yeah. >> Final charges. Felonious shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, and conspiracy to commit a felony. These charges carry very serious consequences. Felonious shoplifting can lead to steep fines and years in prison, especially with prior offenses. Possession of a controlled substance often brings additional jail time, probation, or mandatory treatment. Don't assume receipts or excuses will cover theft, surveillance, and evidence always reveal the truth. Stealing for quick cash may seem like a solution, but it only leads to bigger charges and lasting consequences. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more articles, subscribe to Tag View if you like this. >> They're not cutting me. >> Yes, the just >> No, they're not. like I don't have no room. >> Florida officers were dispatched to a local Target after loss prevention staff reported three women filling a cart with merchandise and without paying. The officers arrived just as the women passed all points of sale without making a purchase. >> Hey, the white car back there is where their friend is. >> Where's that third subject? >> In the car. In the white car. >> Grab right in this one, too. She's involved as well. Okay. Do you have an ID on you? >> Yes. And I have I have a receipt. >> Okay. Let's go. >> Yes, I do. What? Come on. >> Inside. >> What? >> She select that open the one of the car selected and conceal too. >> Selecting >> this car right here. Kia right here. >> Right here. Right here. Right here. There you go. >> There you go. >> Come on. Come with me. >> No. Wait. What's going on here? >> Stop. Stop. Come on. >> I collect and conceal nothing. >> You did. Come on. Step on out of the car. >> You're good. >> Here, step up by the hood. >> Yeah, >> by the hood. >> I'm not going back in. >> Yes, you are. Go. >> I have to go pee. >> So bad. >> Go. >> I'm not going in. >> Yes, you are. >> Walk in by yourself. >> Am I? >> Yes, you are. You're being detained. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> You have an ID on you? Uh, >> no. I can give you my salsa though. No worries. >> No worries. Give it to this officer here. Your uh name and date of birth and stuff. Simple. milk. The chocolate I threw away. >> Yeah, I don't have a head. >> No worries. >> You mind if we search double check? No worries. First name M I C H E L E middle initials. >> And what? >> Nothing illegal. >> Huh? >> Nothing. Nothing illegal. >> What followed was a detailed investigation carried out by both the officers and the store's loss prevention team, carefully gathering and compiling all the evidence needed against the suspects. Me and Michelle are together. >> Gave birth to 149. >> What do you mean? No. Okay. Number one gift card. Correct. >> Top 263 2971. You guys can bring her inside if you could. >> All right, man. You want to pause? >> Yeah. store. >> My car was definitely visible. And so when she walked out, I was like, "Oh, no." Cuz I was at the back entrance. >> I saw you pull in. >> So I backed up slowly. I was like, "I >> there is a uh spot back here. The dirt driveway right on the corner of Rapo. I backed right in there, blacked out. I can see this area over there." I was like, "It's a good spot right here." I'm going back to my car cuz I hit a curb like that. So, I make sure I didn't do no damage. >> You should be okay. >> Oh, welcome. >> See if I can fit in. Come on in. I'm good. We got to >> Justin stand there. >> We got >> All right. Go ahead and help. >> Mark, you want me or Ella? >> Oh, we're good. We got like eight cops. >> He literally just texted me and said, "Come to the office." >> Dude, I was sitting right there at the entrance >> and I see her walking to her car and I swear she looked right over there. I was like, "Well, >> we're good. I'm >> Yeah, I tried to let Barbara go in and he slowed down so I wouldn't do it. And as I did it, he floored it. So I I took the curb. >> All right, I'm leaving. >> All right. >> In the end, the store supervisor chose to press charges against all three women, noting that they had been observed earlier placing merchandise into the cart without any attempt to pay. >> All three of them selected and concealed in this bag. Like I want all three of them. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> Cuz I don't care if they left separate. Yeah. No, they all put stuff in there. >> Okay, cool. >> He never went to the register. He went straight up here and posted up by the bathrooms and then that's when he was doing all that waiting up. I don't know when he paid for anything, but we'll get we'll get >> Yeah. He don't have room. >> He don't He don't have he No. >> Yeah. It's going to be fing >> Oh, yeah. >> One for you, though. >> Huh? >> One for you. Not the right on this. >> I know you do. >> I didn't get to ask you. I haven't seen you. That's the fantasy team over there. They're doing good. >> I'm doing all right. >> Yeah. I was about to be two of the leaves that seen you got going on. >> Two of the leaves I'm on. I'm in first place. One of them like tied for fourth. >> Okay. >> Doing all right. Like I like you like to hear cuz I know you were stressing that one day you like you missed out. >> Yeah, that day was bad. What? What the you doing? >> Can you like loosen up my handcuffs real quick? >> They are loose. >> No, they're not, bro. They're cutting my >> They're not cutting the loose. >> No, they're not. Like, I don't have no room. >> And like, can I please text people get out? Like, >> you can text them when you get there. >> I can't I don't even have service. I'm trying to use the Wi-Fi here real quick so I can text my boyfriend so they can come and get me out right now. Okay. And like you're sit down and face that way. Face that way. Try to bend over as much as you can. >> Can I Can they go in front of me inside? >> No, they cannot. The total value of the stolen merchandise was calculated at over 3,500. We still got >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Makeup brush max out at >> over 3,000. That's what I'm guessing. [Music] too much. Well, let's see. >> 35 47. >> Where's your card? >> That way. >> Okay. >> SP, as long as you keep this next to our card. At least that's fair, dude. Like I'm gonna miss holidays with my kid before she goes to the Navy because >> somebody else's bad choice. >> That's crazy, dude. That is crazy. >> I'll bring this up. >> Mhm. >> This is unreal. Back out that way. >> Take the single route. >> This is the shortest way. >> Take them right there. I want her so bad. >> I can't bond out crazy. >> Okay. Well, I need my money back from her. >> Can I please call my bomb before it's too late? It's 10:00. This be something you're going to have to handle at the jail. >> No, it's not. You're going to let me. Oh. Officers escorted the two remaining female suspects to the squad car. One of them, who was revealed to be pregnant, continued making demands and refused to fully accept responsibility for her role in the crime. >> My car, this is your >> Okay. >> The key is yours? >> Yeah. I You can leave it here. I'll be out by >> Well, I'd make sure with them they're okay being here. >> I don't know what's going on. Can I get each other when you're there. I mean, you're not sep you're not being separated or anything. >> I don't want to sit with them, man. >> It's just it's just it's just my vape out the car. My >> no vapes. No >> my purse. >> I'm going to go get all that for you. >> I'm going to bring it to you. >> I don't want all of it. No, this just >> Are they going to ride together? >> Yeah, they're going to ride with us. >> Okay. >> Oh, yeah. Just take her out. Did you guys ask and they are you leaving us here? >> I don't know that yet. >> Okay, I'll go in. >> If not, I can leave. >> Is it your car or is it theirs? It's your car. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Walk around this way. >> I was going to say we'll get you a seat. >> What? >> Get you somewhere to sit down. >> The other person there. Hers. You know the tan one? >> No. Wait. No. No. Mine's in the back. >> Yours is in the back. >> I can't see. >> Do you have a purse in the car or anything? >> Yeah. >> Do you want to come with you? Oh, man. >> I can't You can't give me a cigarette. >> No, sorry. >> Climb on in. >> I can't I can't >> Where is I don't know. >> I don't know. Probably in the other car. >> I don't. Okay. Um, do you mind if I pull my phone? I'm not going to escape from my phone. I just have to call my I don't know his number or nothing. Please, >> Alex. >> What? >> He's looking for me to like help her find the number. You can step there. >> The staff at the jail are going to help you find that. Okay. >> After securing the suspect's vehicle, the officers proceeded to escort the two women to the station, bringing the scene investigation to a close. >> Do you like that? Yeah, he arrested me before >> my hand. >> Yeah, I'm going to put the secret. >> I just want to make sure that we're keeping you and the baby safe. >> You said your purses in the back, right? >> Well, yeah. >> Okay. I just want to make sure we don't leave it. >> No, we'll lock it out for you. Yeah. >> No, leave my purse in there. I don't want >> Oh, you don't want your purse coming with you? I thought you wanted to come with you. >> No, I want I need my phone. >> Oh, okay. Yeah. >> And my key. My wallet's in the key. You lock my door >> so nobody can take nothing out of it. >> Is that too tight? >> No. >> Okay. >> All right. Watch your foot. [Music] >> Officer Spirits, what do you see in plain view right here? >> Bring it out. >> So, grab all that. Grab your purse and then bring it up here this way. here >> think about as kind of supportive uh to the reasoning of why this may be odd. Initially, she was very important to her that we bring her purse with us. Then she thought about it for two seconds and went actually just lock up my car. Leave leave my purse in the car and just lock it up. >> I can tell you I don't want my purse left in the car overnight US one on a holiday weekend. >> So that's >> in the end the vehicle search turned up no illegal items. However, all three women were formally charged with felony grand theft for their actions. Stealing thousands in merchandise may feel like a quick win, but it only leads to felony charges. No excuse or denial can outweigh the evidence once law enforcement gets involved. 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. >> What is it considered? >> It's a fake car. >> Well, we know that. In October 2024, police responded to what seemed like a typical shoplifting case. But it turned out Earl 36 and Coley 29 were no smalltime thieves. >> You talking? >> Hold up. Hold up. Do you have your ID will you? >> No, I don't. >> Okay, hold on. Here. Walk. >> Put your stuff up on this. Put your stuff up on this hood. >> What did I do wrong? >> Put your stuff up on the hood. Police located the suspects in the parking lot. Earl was identified wearing a blue sweatshirt and sitting in a car while Coley was on FaceTime with him. >> She's got him on FaceTime. He's in a car in the hood. >> Hey, go over there. I think he's over there. >> That guy right there. >> Yep, that's him. He's good. >> That's him right there. Right there in the blue sper some door. Go. Go ahead. Go. [Music] He runs. Stay in your car and I'll stay behind him. Demetrius. back. What's going on? Watch me. >> I got 50 of course. I'm out of Walmart if I didn't advise. Walmart. >> This is a different. >> So does he. >> For what? >> What do you know? >> Huh? >> I don't know what what it is. Where do I have a warrant? >> I don't know. >> Earl was detained and informed of an outstanding warrant, though he repeatedly claimed he didn't know what it was for. >> I just told you I don't know what it is. >> Anything in your coat? You have any firearms on you? >> No. >> Okay. I'm going to have a seat in the back of the car. >> Okay. >> Car for a little bit. >> I need to run my phone and stuff. >> You don't need it right now. >> Why am I being >> Cuz you're under arrest. You have more. >> A warning from where? >> I don't know. I I'll explain everything to you. Give us a minute. >> Explain everything now. >> No, cuz I don't know what the warrant is for. That's why I'll I'll explain everything to you. >> They're both checking. 15. Go ahead. [Music] 1 2 3 4. They might be someone else. Someone keeps trying to face armor. I had it just Sorry. Excuse me. Am I good to back out or? >> Yeah, you're good. >> Okay. I just want to like get in your way. >> Don't hit my car. You'll be good. >> All right. Sounds good. I know. You Thank you. >> Yeah. Look at this. Excuse me. >> What? >> You have Yes, you have a warrant >> for what? >> Fair. Uh, I don't know. Theft, I think. >> Huh? Excuse [Music] me. >> What? >> Oh, I don't know. I haven't I haven't uh We're just trying to figure everything out. I don't know what the warrant's for. We got a warrant. >> Okay. >> A warrant for what? >> I don't know. I just told you. >> I don't know. Hi course. What's the menu for for Coley? >> Both suspects were read their Miranda rights. Officers confirmed that a theft had occurred that day involving a fraudulent transaction. So you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are questioned. If you cannot afford to afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any question. If you wish, you can exercise, you can decide to at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights that I've explained to you? You understand? >> Okay. Okay. So, do you guys have a case today? Is there a theft today? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. On both or just one? >> Uh, and I have to I'd have to clear it for both. All I know is what happened. We We were going up to another register. That's when someone said that they already brought these up there. >> Okay. >> And that they had claimed that it was a cash card to cash it as cash >> that it would take it off of his debit card. And the debit card is what? >> It's nothing. There's no such thing as >> Investigators explained that the cash card scam involved pretending the fake debit card was a cash equivalent card tricking cashiers into completing purchases without charging a real account >> card that does that. >> There's there's no such thing as >> I tried to say this was him and we thought we didn't have the right guy, but he he has a mask on. I've never seen it without his mask. >> Right. But this is not him. >> He's always wearing that. >> It's similar, but it's not him. It looks like him, but he's got a tattoo here. So, we ran them through Michigan. The original Demetrius Earl, it's him. >> Demetrius Earl. That is nice. >> And Ariana Cole. >> So, they both do have warrants. Um, so they're going for that. This is just a fake. Um, but we're >> regardless, >> the car over there has no plates on it at all. Comes back to her, though. We're in the VIN. >> There's a Walmart bag in the back seat. >> I don't know what's in it. >> Uh, probably um like in infants electronics like baby monitors. >> Uh, electronic breast pump pumps. >> So, they got out the door with him. He did. Yes, he did. He he purchased those at uh 504 at register 23. Told the cashier told the cashier that it's a cash card for 1608. Got $40 back in cash. Just >> Earl bought baby items using this scam. Received a receipt and Coley would later return those items at another store to get cash refunds. >> How cash was given to him or to the cashier. >> This was just him doing this part though, right? that few seconds I saw at the register to get this time stamp was just him at the register. >> Okay. >> But it's usually he pays for it, does the scam, she'll go to it'll go to another Walmart. She brings it in with the receipt and says, "I don't want this anymore. I want my refund and we'll get that in." >> So I I'm I'm still not tracking cuz I'm slow here. So the debit card he used is fake. And how do you know that? I mean >> he they never swipe it. They pretend to swipe it. >> Okay. >> They they don't charge you your card unless we hit credit. So, how did he get out the door with the stuff in a receipt >> cuz the he tells the cashier to cash him out as cash and then he gets a receipt? >> Yeah. >> Cashier fell for a scam. >> Yeah, it's we call it a cash card scam. This card is is just as good as cash. >> Does he still have the card? >> As far as I know, we don't take it. >> Okay. >> They can they can >> And I'd have to look at video again to tell you which card he used. >> Said my phone this way. And when we were on the phone and she was walking up, she had more merchandise that I assume she was going to attempt. >> Yeah. It was almost the exact same stuff. >> Yeah. She walked out with nothing. >> Yeah. She when they came up to the door to the corner here. She ran out the door the >> Did you see what the card looked like the doll that he tried? >> I have to go back and look at footage. >> It's still up on the screen. >> Take a picture of it. So, >> yeah, >> but they'll convince the cashier. >> So, we're going to have another case on him. Um, >> he's been here before. Yeah, he uh like $1,600 worth that stuff in that car. He used a fake debit card to scam the cashier into selling him breast pumps and other things like that. So, he's got that on himself. They don't know exactly which one it is yet. They're going to go >> officers discussed evidence showing Earl had $1,600 worth of merchandise, including breast pumps and electronics purchased through the scan. >> Look, try to get a better look at what the card looks like cuz he's got all that property on him. So, one of those cards he has on him, he used to um scam the cashier into using >> cashing him out, give him a receipt, but it was never purchased. >> We never received cash. >> Uh I I think so. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, um Yeah. Don't take him just yet. Let's figure out what cards he has on him because we might take one. over that. >> I don't know what I >> custody. I know that they were going to >> hers is through us. I don't know if if his is through us or not. >> He said it was. I didn't look at them. Obviously, I didn't have time, but I knew Tiffany Fry. One of them were had the same issues and they were also filing filing the charge. [Music] You sign as witness, please. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> Can I see your phone? Good job. >> I need a >> good work and everything. >> Your calculator. >> More ice cream. >> I got the ice cream. >> 10 logs out at all. It's 0052. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All right. >> 20 40 60 Okay. Press [Music] >> officers mentioned they were aware of Earl's pattern of fraud at gas stations, including loading PayPal cards with fake funds, and stated that multiple Police departments were already familiar with them. >> Loading PayPal cards. >> Okay, let's stop. >> Let's stop and we'll just do a search. >> I I I like that option better. >> Just take it to the yard. >> Yeah. >> But there's more going on here. Ariana, >> what's going on? >> Like what? >> Like what >> right now? >> Just curious. And it's not a credit card. >> Where does it say press cash? >> It is not a credit card. >> That's what I'm trying to tell y'all. >> What is it considered? >> It's a fake card. >> Well, we know that. >> You've been using it forever. >> We know about all the gas station stuff. We We know you guys very well. Tiffen, Ftoria. >> All the police departments know about you guys. Yeah. >> No. Final outcome. Earl was arrested for theft and existing warrants, while Coley was charged with complicity to theft and her own outstanding warrant. Both were taken to jail. Crime may feel like a quick fix, but the consequences last far longer than the rush. Don't count on partners in crime. They often vanish when the cuffs come out. >> To access people's, you know, onetime pins for bank accounts for for whatever reason. On February 23rd, 2024, police officers were dispatched following reports of a male suspect attempting a fraudulent SIM swap. A scheme designed to hijack someone's phone number. The end game. He's running south. He's running south behind the 400 diplomat. Stop. I'm going to shoot you. Stop. I'm going to tase you. Stop. Stop. I'm going to throw you. Stop. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Go right now. On the ground. Get on the ground. Do it now. On the ground, bro. Get on the ground. You fight down. >> Do not move. >> Move. Has been your back. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I ain't got no gun. I ain't got none. Move. >> Yes, sir. 400. >> I got nothing. I got >> All right. Let me get up. Let me get up. Now that the suspect is in custody and handcuffed, the real work begins. Sim swap fraud is a complex crime far more sophisticated than typical scams. It's not easy to detect even for trained officers. >> You see, you you go I wasn't going to risk my life like that. >> Smart choice. >> Hell yeah. I ain't doing that wrong. >> How you doing, sir? You mind just telling me what happened? >> Yeah. So, um, we have a chat across all the stores, right? And they send a picture of this man trying to use a fake ID to do a SIM change. Usually SIM change, they do it to like get access to another person's bank account information, do all sort of things. Then I saw I saw a person obviously walk in, I thought it was a customer. When I asked for his ID, it was the same Oklahoma ID, but it had a different name on it. So, I was like, "Oh, okay. This guy's wrong." So, I called my manager just to like learn, "Hey, this guy's wrong." and then just went to the while she was handling him trying to do the same change. We put like a bunch of barriers like hey I need a bill whatever was in the back called you guys >> and then I came back try to just stretch the the interaction as long as possible so you guys can get there >> once he saw the cop card he's like oh give me a second he grabbed his his stuff and then >> okay and just to confirm the mail that you're talking about that had to that they sent doing fraud to all the other stores with the mail he just confirmed >> okay >> he's going to pull the car so we can finish talking in here so we're not blocked >> the witness showed some truly impressive of quick thinking under pressure. Not only did he recognize that something shady was going on, but he also managed to cleverly stall the transaction, buying precious time for law enforcement to arrive. >> Let's say my phone number is here and I want to put it in another phone. I just swapped the SIM the SIM card and put it into a new phone. >> And they're doing that as fraud. >> Yeah. To access people's, you know, onetime pins for bank accounts for for whatever reason. >> Because all the messages will start going to him, right? >> Exactly. So they when they get the one time pin, it goes to the to the fraudster instead of the person. >> Okay. >> He also presented anity bill, a fake one of course >> to you guys or uh >> to us to us. >> Okay. I don't think he had that on him. >> No, he had a picture. >> Oh, a picture of it. Okay. >> You have They may have asked this, but you have video surveillance, right? >> Yes. >> And when you get back to the store, you'll be able to freeze that interaction. >> Um me personally, you know, but I can call my provider. >> If you could, please, that'll be very helpful. We don't necessarily need that today, but our detective bureau will get that video. And as far as prosecution in court, I mean, that's that's I mean, >> the witness in this case is clearly a sharp and techsavvy young man, someone who likely hasn't had much direct interaction with law enforcement before. Yet, he demonstrates a solid understanding of cyber crime and the tactics scammers use in today's digital world. >> I can't tell I'm at the precinct or at the charge. >> Okay, that's fine. You don't want to tell us. >> It just If I'm going to jail, >> you're going to get hit with another charge, brother. That's the problem. >> If you want another charge, that's on you. >> I'm going to go to jail so I can tell. >> That's what we're doing. >> Okay. But if you don't tell us your name, you're going to get another charge. >> Yes. What's the charge? >> Obstruction. Cuz you're not you're not letting us conduct our investigation. >> That's not my job to help y'all. >> Okay, that's fine. It's popping up for me. It's all you. >> I appreciate y'all for being nice, bro. You feel what I'm saying? I just want to go to jail. Take me to jail. Take me to wherever detention center I'm going to. I can tell him my name. I can >> I just figure you want you might want to come in here so I can call you by that. >> Oh, no. You can call me good citizen. >> All right, good citizen. You want this phone? >> Thank you. >> This so-called good citizen didn't fool anyone for long. He was swiftly led into a jail cell and hit with a stack of serious charges including creating, possessing, or using fraudulent personal identification, unauthorized possession of a forged or stolen driver's license, failing to comply with police orders, and fraudulently obtaining property or communications valued under $300. Lying to police and using fake IDs only digs a deeper hole. Truth always catches up. Scams may seem clever, but the consequences are very real and very serious. >> Look, they can't hear me. >> I get down on the ground now. >> They can't hear me. >> Down on the ground. >> Why is that? >> Down on the ground now. >> Get down on the ground. >> It all started with a routine shoplifting until the suspect turned it into a full-blown WWE try out. He got physical with store staff, refused to follow police commands, and went full chaos mode during the takedown. Can you please put his hands on? >> Hey, come here, >> man. Why in the be man? >> Stop. What's going on? >> I will look those three stupid right there. See them right there? That right there. All right. >> They all stupid >> and talk. Let's go over here and talk. >> I will. Hey, I'mma beat. You don't get them. >> Let's go over here. >> You don't get them back in stupid >> 24. Hey, >> get over here. >> 24 alpha 1. I said 108. >> Hey. Hey. I got him. Get on the ground. Hey, get off. Hey, let him go down. >> Get down on the ground. >> Look, they can't hear me. >> I get down on the ground now. >> They can't hear me. >> Down on the ground. >> Why is that? >> Down on the ground now. >> Get down on the ground. >> They hit me, man. >> I get down on the ground. >> Why would they hit me? >> Because you hit them. Get on the ground. >> I didn't hear them. >> Get down on the ground now. >> Get down. >> Get your hands behind your back. Also, >> get down. >> Also, >> get down on the ground. >> But look, listen, man. I ain't moving. >> Leave me alone. Leave me alone. >> 24 and a supervisor. Use some force, >> man. Hands behind your back. >> You can't do all that. [Music] >> Get your hands behind your back. >> Yo, I'm down. >> I don't care. Get your hands behind your back. >> If you don't care, that means you stay in the car. >> Your hand behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Roll your hands right there. Roll over on your stomach. >> Turn over on your stomach. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Leave me alone. >> You're okay. >> I ain't need you. Where's your car? >> Oh, you just sprayed me. >> All right. We're going to have you stand up. Okay, buddy. Hey yo, why you feel like you just sprayed me? You son of >> I didn't think mother just sprayed me, man. >> Where my bag at? Where my bag? Get my bag. Get my bag. >> We'll get your bag. >> Get my bag. >> We'll get it. Get over to the car. >> Get. >> We will. [Music] >> You have anything on you? You're not supposed to. >> While officers tried to search him, he threw a tantrum over his bag and possibly a crackpipe. Priorities, right? >> Bag. Don't worry, man. Have a seat. >> I'll get my bag, you sorry, mother. >> Have a seat, my man. All righty. >> I b man. You ain't trying no works, man. That's how it works. >> Okay. Earlier today, we had an altercation with him. He was stealing out of the store. Whatever. Um, my manager got him. He loved he got away. Uh, he came back and then the girl behind the counter told him that he could not be in the store. He was like, they told us just don't they told us to tell him he can't be here until call the police. >> He goes up, swings, hits her in the face a couple times. So, he made contact. Did >> he punch you? >> No, he punched her. Okay. >> So, we got an altercation with it. He refused. Uh, >> he'll need to be looked at cuz he got sprayed. >> Yeah, he got sprayed. >> Well, then I'm dealing with him when I'm when I get my test here. I can >> That's fine. He's This dude Oh, he's sitting on the bench over there. He says he knows him and he says he does crack. When he gets on crack, this is what he does. He's got good. Hey, come out here so I can flush your eyes out in this cold water. >> Man, you sound You ain't right now. You know red night crap. You no good mother. So, can you identify the black female that got hit? >> Yeah. >> Co-workers. They should have it on camera. What happened out here? But see if she needs an EMS or see something about he was he was trying to steal. See if he actually stole >> or what exactly. >> Okay. >> Hey, let's do this. >> Dad, get >> Let's rinse your face. >> You ain't Why you want to try to help me? >> Let's rinse your face. Okay. >> Explain that to me. You stinking mother water. >> Your mama died at night. >> How your mama died at night. >> She can't die. >> I got napkins. She died at night. Relax. >> You and your mama, your killer, your wife, all >> you stinking mother battery on her. He's hit her a couple times. >> Wait, what did he do to you guys? >> To me, he was resisting. He ended up knocking me down. >> He knocked you down. >> Turns out earlier that day, this guy was caught stealing, left. The store came back and punched a female employee in the face. Another worker got knocked over. That's not a redemption arc. That's a sequel no one asked for. If someone resists you and they offer violence or the threat of violence, >> you got drug related objects. I don't know if you have actual drugs yet. >> Don't screw around. >> Thank you, man. >> I can't believe some more water. >> I try to set him up so he doesn't >> Oh, he keeps I I just set him up. He keeps laying down. I'mma slide you over so we can get you buckled up. You get me a no harm me. >> I'm trying to get me stinky mother. >> Other than your glasses being broken, are you physically okay? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Okay. So, >> his physical other than >> he's got I think he's got a abrasion on one of his elbows, but other than that, >> back in custody, he upped the drama with threat spit and more wild behavior. Officers considered putting a spit mask on him. Probably a wise move. >> You got to calm down a little bit. You got to calm yourself down. Calm down. Don't do that. Don't do that. Don't do that. That's not going to help. You need to calm. Not kick. You need to calm. Come on. Calm yourself down. We're going to take you to the hospital in just one minute. Okay. >> I don't know who any of this is, but let's operate in positive. >> It's all his right now. >> Okay. So, he's got to go with >> kick my car. Stop kicking the door. Stop. It doesn't help you any. >> All right. Cool. You get a felony. It's cool. Get another felony. Go ahead. Going to keep you in jail forever. It's cool. With all this bonus chaos, police were ready to slap him with more felonies, including damaging the squad car. Raymond was clearly going for a high score. >> Stop. >> Get me out of here. >> Get me out of here. >> I'm taking you to the hospital to get some help for your eye. >> Why you want to take me out of there, you trying to kill me, >> sir? We're not trying to kill you. >> We can't look at you if you're like this. So, >> what if we get a gurnie and y'all have enough cuffs to cuff him to a gurnie? >> Yes, we do. >> Can we shoot him first and then get him out? >> I don't know what he's doing. >> It's going to take a minute for that shot. >> Yeah. I'm just wondering if he's sedated though if it'll be easier to get him out if he's half sedated first. >> It depends if the shot works. We have a lot of >> Due to his increasingly unhinged behavior, officers decided it was hospital time and maybe some sedation just to prevent further mayhem. and breathe. Relax and breathe. >> Yeah. Yeah. I can breathe out while you pulling me. >> You have any other concerns? >> You want to hurt somebody else, right? >> I just need just dangerous to the >> real you mother hurting you, sir. >> I'm going to sue you, >> sir. Sir, you think you know what? Your mama Your mama is a wasted seed. You know what? She's dead. Once he goes to jail, if he calms down and he has any complaints, you're more than welcome to bring him back. We'll be happy to take a look. Right now, he's going to hurt himself or hurt somebody else. Let him calm down. We're happy to see him anytime. Is that okay with you? >> Yeah. So, he's been cleared as far as >> I'm going to clear him. Okay. >> And you know, I understand the situation. So, >> yeah. I just got to get the discharge papers, right? >> His breathing seems to be okay. >> When he gets there, exactly like this, what do they do? Put in a solitary shell. basically >> pretty much until they try to until he's cuz he won't do any booking process or anything else. So, right. >> I don't Thank you, sir. Sorry about that. >> No, I appreciate it. >> Take care and bring him back out. We're happy to look. >> All right, we'll do >> take these off. >> No, no, no. Take them off. >> At the hospital, he kept the vulgar outbursts coming. Staff had to restrain him just to avoid a scene straight out of a medical drama. >> I hope you all hell. I'll see you here. All right. Hey, y'all. Real >> look at that country. >> Look at that man. Leave me alone. >> Thank you. >> Yep. Thank you guys. Appreciate it. >> Sorry the car >> literally. >> How you doing? >> Not too bad yourself? So this is Mr. Raymond. >> Um he's been combative and fighting the whole time. Believe he's under the influence of cocaine or crack. >> He's been spitting, been fighting. So been fighting with me, fighting with all officers. Um we got him medically cleared sort of, but he's just not cracked this one. >> Yeah. >> What's up, man? >> The final charge list reads like a wrap sheet. bingo card, felony, battery obstruction, terroristic threats, property damage, drugs, and oh, a preexisting warrant. Shoplifting isn't just theft. It can turn into a violent mess when suspects are high hostile or just plain unhinged. Retail workers and officers never know what they're walking