protection orders. She's not in danger. >> I'm the mom. >> You know, you can't stop me from talking. >> You can't put my hand off. >> Police responded to concerns about the safety of several children inside a household. As officers began to piece together what was happening, it became clear this was not a safe place for children. Both of you smoking there around 10 this morning. >> Yeah, this Yeah. >> Well, until I verify that everything >> This is when police rescue kids from a terrifying household. 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 save family from toxic mother who turned home into chaos. My husband broke my thumb. I feel like he broke my thumb. I walked up. I shoved him. I started hitting him in the face. I don't want to lose my kids. I smoke to help me with my mental issues. >> For the kiddos, their dad is also [music] >> on August 17th, 2024 officers responded [music] to a domestic disturbance call involving a married couple living together while separated. >> Fortunately, the circumstances what happened today. Okay. Hello. >> Hi. Hi. Is are you home here? Home alone? I >> I'm here alone with my kids. My husband broke my phone. >> Okay. Where's your husband at? >> I don't know. He just got in the car and left. >> You need an ambulance or anything? >> I feel like he broke my thumb. I don't know. >> Do you want me to call an ambulance for you? >> I don't know. I I really don't know. >> Do you want me at least come take a look at you? You don't have to go with them? >> Yeah. >> Okay, I can do that for you. Have a seat. Are your kiddos okay? >> Yeah, they're fine. >> Okay. Any other pain or and complaints? No. >> Okay. Is your head hurt or anything? >> No, it's okay. >> Okay. >> You threw me into the wall, but I know it was in self-defense. >> Just just your hand. >> Yeah, I can't move my thumb without it hurting right now. >> What's transpired? What happened? >> He >> He's not here. >> No, he's not here. It's just me and the kids. >> Okay. >> Explains the couple began arguing in a bedroom over their relationship and living arrangements. >> Both my kids. My husband broke my phone. >> Okay. Where's your husband at? >> I don't know. He just got in the car and left. >> You need an ambulance or anything? >> I feel like he broke my thumb. I don't know. >> Do you want me to call an ambulance for you? >> I don't know. I I really don't know. >> Do you want me to come take a look at you? You don't have to go with them. >> Yeah. >> Okay, I can do that for you. Have a seat. Have a seat. Like, are your kiddos okay? >> Yeah, they're fine. >> Okay. Any other pain or complaints? >> No. >> Okay. Is your head hurt or anything? >> No, it's okay. >> Okay. >> He threw me into the wall, but I know it was in self-defense. >> Just just your hand. >> Yeah. I can't move my thumb without it hurting right now. >> What's transpired? What happened? >> He >> He's not here. >> No, he's not here. It's just me and the kids. >> Okay. So, he's okay. >> Yeah, my kids are fine. They don't know what happened, but they're fine. >> What? So, what happened today? >> Me and him have been separated for a year. >> Okay. >> And I'm trying to get my boyfriend to come up and stay here and he's just refusing and he's So, >> you have a boyfriend and a husband? Yeah, actually he's legally married. Yeah, but we've been separated for a year. Um he's throwing in my face that we that I haven't paid for rent. >> We brought him over here today. >> Toby, he lives here. >> So, you and him still live here? >> We still live together. My boyfriend just recently moved out a week ago. >> Okay. So, originally it was you. >> Originally, it was me and Toby. >> Yeah. >> And then you're a week ago for two weeks. It was me, my boyfriend, and now it's me and Toby again. And >> anyway, so they everybody's kind of living here coming and going. What happened today to start all the fighting and stuff. >> I just I I I told him because I told him that I was feeling veryable and he told me to get the out and get away from the kids and >> that's not the way to handle somebody when they're going through. >> She admits to initiating physical contact by shoving and punching her husband multiple times. >> So we just we got into it and started yelling. There was fist flying. He broke my phone. >> So, let's back up a second. So, I I kind of needed like every little step that happened. I know it sounds tedious and it sound like a lot to go back. >> No, I just I'm >> So So, where were you guys at when this all started? >> In the bedroom. >> In the bedroom. >> So, what So, you told him, "Hey, I'm not mentally feeling right." >> I said, "Hey, I need help. Like, you're not helping me." >> He got mad at you. >> He got mad at me. >> Got it. And then what what transpired right after that? Like, was there pushing and shoving that started first? There was pushing and shoving. I started it. >> So, you walked him up and pushed him? >> Yes. I walked up. I shoved him. I started hitting him in the face. I will admit to that. >> Well, how many So, when you hit him in the face, do you punch him, slap him, scratch him? >> I punched him and Yeah. I scratched his arms. I punched him in the face. I >> She states her phone was broken during the altercation and that her husband left the residence. >> You bit him. Okay. >> I hit him. I didn't hit him. Sorry. >> They were talking the same time in my ear. Um, so when when you did that, how many times you think you hit him in the face? >> Probably three or four. He told me he's got proof on his face of me hitting him and that the cops won't believe me. >> Gotcha. What happened next? >> He shoved me to the bed. I ripped his shirt in half uh because he was on top of me. I told him to get off of me and he said no. And he broke my phone in half and I asked to use his phone so I could call somebody to come and get me and he said no. >> Okay. Okay. So, how did you call 911 today? >> I literally hit the the home button and hope to God that it would work for Siri. So, >> Oh, okay. Well, that's good. So, where is he at right now? >> I have no idea. >> What's his name? Toby. >> Toby. Toby. Toby. Why? >> Okay. So, where would Toby go right now? >> He'd probably go to his grandpa's. >> Where's his grandpa live? >> Officers confirm multiple children are present in the home, including a 2-year-old. I exactly know where his grandpa lives, but I know it's like over by Windsor Heights area. Okay, >> he needs to come back here. So, >> how can we get him to come back here? Can we call him off your phone? >> We not really. >> Can you go Hey, >> I don't say if Siri works for 911. My word for >> I tried calling multiple contacts. Did >> you say call Toby or something? >> He died actually. My >> Yeah. >> Has Toby ever been in trouble with law enforcement for it? >> Yeah, >> he has. How recently? He's had three theft thefts uh 8 years ago when we first got together. >> 8 years ago. How about reading the last like 2 years or so? >> No. >> Nothing. My question is he listed as your emergency contact. >> Yeah. >> Here, let me get you Let me get you. What's your first name again, ma'am? >> My name is Taylor. >> Let's go down here and talk to these guys. Okay. It's a long walkway up here. Hello. Hi. Who you watching the kiddos? >> Mom is okay. Point two of you guys. Okay. Apparently, there's a 2-year-old somewhere. Hey. Hey. Don't be scared. Don't be scared. That's okay. One's back here in this room. Where's the other one at? Oh, hey. How you doing? >> I'm assuming that's a 2-year-old back there. So, I check on your kids for you. Okay. And I have officer standing with them for now. Okay. >> Yeah. Um, my autistic wants to choose. >> That's fine. Yeah. Go right ahead. >> The woman acknowledges significant alcohol consumption earlier in the day. >> Yeah. And you can show me this uh hole in the wall too or something. Wherever. >> Yeah, it's it's down the hall. Go look at it. There's two. The top one is from my head. The bottom one's from my foot. >> So, I smell some alcohol, right? What's you guys been drinking today? >> Yeah. No, we we've been drinking. Yeah. >> How much do you think you have to drink today? >> I don't know. About half a bottle. >> Half a bottle of what? >> Half a half a glass bottle of um black velvet. >> Black velvet. >> Like straight >> with Coke. >> Okay. about to say that's kind of a strong strong drink there. You guys are both liquored up basically. Both out all drinking. Okay. >> Third shift. He was trying to sleep and he didn't want to deal with me. >> Gotcha. So you both are drinking, right? You guys get the heated argument pushing and shoving, slamming into walls and stuff like that, right? Okay. So in serious question, are you you guys mentioned to me earlier? I just want to reiterate. Did you say like you're the one that attacked him? Basically, >> I came at him first. But he did, you know. >> So besides him holding down the bed and pushing into the wall, you did all the punching and kicking and kind of or punching. Sorry. Punching and slapping. That's that's your stuff. He didn't punch you or anything like that. >> Yeah. No, he just shoved me into the wall. >> Gotcha. Gotcha. Okay. >> So I know that I'm the one that fell. >> Gotcha. All right. This just for purely investigative purposes, but would you mind just giving me a measurement of how much alcohol you know? Have you blow into a tube? >> Yeah, I can. I Yeah. >> Okay. Awesome. Have you ever blown into one of these before? >> Yeah, I do. Flap on. >> Hey, good. 203. >> 203. That's higher than I was. >> Yeah. Here. Take it, please. Jesus. >> Take it off. >> Yeah. Take it off. Pull it. There you go. >> Taylor. Taylor. Right. >> Yeah. >> Who's this? Is this Is this >> Hey, buddy. >> My oldest. >> Anything happened in front of the kids? >> Who is this? >> In front of Lily, the 2-year-old. >> The two. Okay. It had to happen in front. Okay. Do you have any friends or family nearby? My best friend is asleep right now. >> Gotcha. >> She's got insomnia, so she's sleeping before work tonight. >> Is this a friend right here or Hi. >> She's like down the street. Yeah. >> Okay. Can she sit with the kiddos while we talk a little bit longer? >> Drug paraphernalia is located in the residence. Both adults discuss prior substance use. >> Yeah. >> Would you mind sitting with the kiddos for me? They know you pretty well. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It's okay. Oh, her husband called you. What did What did your When did her husband call you? >> Um, >> he actually texted me about 9 minutes to come get her. Are you sleeping? >> Will you please? >> I got up, saw the text. So, I he called me. >> Oh, okay. I texted him. >> He said, "Come get said come get her." >> He told me to get out. So, >> okay. Well, is he coming back? >> Yeah, he said he >> Yeah, we're supposed to just have a chat with him. That's all. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Um, I'm just going to take her a little bit longer, 101, and then you're more than welcome to come out afterwards and comforter and all that stuff. Okay. >> Yeah, cuz I told him to give me his phone so I could call somebody to come and get me. And he said, "No, you're not using my phone." Even >> that's when he threw you. How many times you hit him in the hallway? >> I hit him a couple times and then he threw me against the >> couple times like punched him or pushed him. >> Yeah. Like I hit him in the face again. >> Punched him in the face in the eyebrow twice and then he threw me against the wall >> and then that's when he left. Correct. Is there is there you guys use any kind of here? >> We were. Yeah. >> Yeah, you were. We're in the house right now. >> I don't want to lose my kids. >> No, I just I just want I just read I said doctor saw a pipe in the bathroom. That's all. Okay. >> There it would have been a dab tool that he saw with the dab dish. >> Oh, okay. >> Cuz you know, it's it's whatever >> there. I mean, there's there there's not anymore. But >> you have to use it all today. >> I I mean, I I smoked it all cuz I I smoke to help me with my mental issues. So, >> did you smoke today? >> No, cuz I'm out. >> Okay. Did you today? >> No, not >> The husband returns and confirms past substance use, but denies using that day. >> Not today. >> Okay. Did Does he use that? He uses Yeah. He continues to go to his buddies and get more. >> Did he Did he use today? >> I don't know if he used it today or not. >> But you haven't used today, right? >> I haven't. No. >> When was the last time he used? >> Yesterday. >> Okay. Is there a pipe in the house then? >> Yeah. I can go and get it for you guys if you want. >> Yeah, I can walk with you. Officers assess the safety of the children and determine that neither parent is currently fit to supervise. All right, man. I'm going to take some pictures of you if you don't mind. Okay. You have any marks on you I need to take pictures of? >> I don't know. >> Okay. I'm going to get your face real quick. I know. And these pictures are not like put on anything. Okay. Okay. Let me see your arm here. All right. You can hang back out. I'm going to take a picture of your phone real quick. When did he break your phone? >> He took it and bent it in half. >> Like what part of the whole whole issue? Um, I I couldn't even tell you. >> Was in the very beginning or the middle, the end? >> It was in the middle. >> Middle. Was it before you got thrown into the wall or after? >> It was uh before because that was part of the reason why I came at him by the washer dryer was because I didn't have a phone to call. >> I know off I haven't spoke to officer about everything yet that you told him, but I just have some questions that I came across. Found that pipe in there, man. Is it yours? >> Yep. >> Do you use >> every every so often? Yeah. Did you use today? >> No, not today. But I mean, it's in my system now. >> It's in your system. When was the last time you used it? Let's be honest with you, man. >> Probably a day before yesterday, man. >> You sure it wasn't today at all? >> No, I haven't done it today. >> You use any other dab pinner or other day? >> Uh, no. That's going to be the least thing that's in my system. >> What's What else is in your system? >> Just Well, that that saying uh I don't smoke too much. >> Do you take anything else besides >> just alcohol? >> Alcohol. But did you say you drink earlier in the day and >> a little bit? >> A little bit. So you in your system you think you still you still feeling the effects of it or you've been up for a couple days? >> No, I'm just shaking up from what's happened today. >> Gotcha. But you're not feeling like you've been up for a couple days or anything? >> No, I'm fine. >> You have in the house? >> Uh, no, I don't believe so. >> You don't believe so? >> The pipe. >> How often do you use? >> Maybe every four months. I have a little relapse. >> Okay. Do you use while the kids are in the house? >> No. >> Where do you use your at? >> My garage. >> Does your in the garage? >> No. So you can go. >> So you don't have So you don't have any So I have a I didn't look into a little felt eyeglass case. Yeah. The pipes in there have to be in there. >> Yeah. >> I'll check it. >> A family friend agrees to temporarily care for the children. >> Are you in handcuffs right now? >> No. >> Okay. We're talking. Okay. >> Yeah. >> We're talking. See anybody in handcuffs? >> No, but I mean happens is when people start fighting, right? get called, right? I mean, we have to use their means besides our our hands to >> Yeah. >> to do these things, right? Do you need medical attention or anything? >> No, I'm fine. >> Is it in the bag or something? >> Is it in the bag? >> No, it's just up. Oh, yeah. The bag. >> I'm going to talk to my partner real quick. Okay. >> Okay. >> Go right ahead, man. Is it over there by your car or you have it on you? >> Go ahead and smoke it, man. So, here's the problem, right? We got We got a fight going on, right? >> Yeah. >> We got in a house, people drunk, people using dope, right? >> Yeah. >> It's bad, man. >> I know. I'm fat for the kiddos. You're highly intoxicated. Okay. I don't think you're in the right state to watch children right now. Okay. >> I just need to go to sleep. >> Yeah. Can your friend here, is she able to watch your kids? >> She's really not. Like, if you guys just let me go back inside and go to sleep, I'll be okay. >> Can you can you answer that question for me? She can't. She has to work tonight. >> Okay. Is there somebody that can watch your kids? >> No. Unless it's Toby. >> Is there no one else? >> No. Like I can just go to bed and I'll be >> Well, I'll be honest with you. That's probably not what's going to happen to it. Okay. But I'm trying to find a solution for your children. Okay. Can you help me find a solution for your children? >> My kids need either their mom or their dad. >> Well, your Well, your their dad is also a drug user, too. So, I don't feel very comfortable leaving him with them as well. Okay. >> Are we losing our kids? >> No. I'm not DHS. I don't take kids away. Are you going to report it to them? >> Yes, I will report today to the to them. That's my job. Okay. But can you help me out with that with that? >> Anybody else? >> Can you Did you hear me? >> I don't have anybody else here. >> When When does she work? Hey, >> you'll have to talk to her because I don't know if she called any >> How close are you here to the family? >> Um, I'm her customer. >> Are you able to watch the children for at least tonight? >> I can try to. Yeah, I believe Tobyy's dog. >> Toby? >> Yeah, >> Toby's here, but >> Toby might not be able to watch the kids either. >> So, you get a chance and I'm not forcing you to. It's not me telling you how to >> The woman is taken into custody following a mandatory domestic violence arrest. >> I will. Hands down. I will. >> And mom, you're okay with that? >> Okay. back into the house. [laughter] >> You got it first. >> He brought it back. I'm going to lose my It's not yours. >> I'm going to lose my kids. >> I took it. No, I >> I'm going to lose my kids. Go >> put your shoes on. We're walk out of the car. I appreciate it, ma'am. Okay. Unfortunately, the circumstances of what happened today. Okay. There's a lot of things going on. All right. Put your hands behind your back for me. Nothing on you. It's illegal or anything. My car. >> All right, man. So, this is going to happen. So, it's like you're going to go to jail for assault. Okay. So, it's domestic. You have no say so. >> Gotcha. Um, so you're going to be placed on arrest today for the Okay. And some other charges. Okay. So, You get all 22. You want to put your hands behind your back for me, please. >> And then I don't worry. >> Nothing else on you, correct? >> Uh, cigarettes or anything like that. You going to jail with this? Okay. >> Hey, so you're being charged today with ser domestic assault cuz you guys are married and assault occurred. Okay. All right. >> Is he pressing charges? >> No, he it doesn't matter. The state says I must It's a m It's a mandated arrest. Okay. Second thing, you're also being charged with child abangement because you guys fought on the kids like that. Your 2-year-old like that. Okay. All right. Am I losing my case? >> I'm not DHS. I don't make the >> The woman was arrested under mandatory domestic violence statutes. After admitting to initiating physical assault against her spouse, she was charged with domestic assault and child endangerment due to the altercation occurring in the presence of minor children. Remember, domestic disputes involving substance use and children can quickly escalate into criminal and child welfare consequences. Admitting fault and cooperation does not prevent mandatory arrests in domestic violence situations. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Those kids were the real concern here. Heartbreaking situation. This shows how substance use complicates already tense family dynamics. Glad the officers prioritize child safety over everything else. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident [music] is when cops discover drugs next to kid in car parents in serious trouble. I'm sorry. Our kid is like screaming in the back right now. >> The vehicle smells. You are not free to go. >> Can I be honest? I do have a little bit on me, but I can't go right. >> No, I just don't understand why they're trying to incriminate. [music] >> On August 18th, 2024, officers stop a vehicle after observing it roll through two stop signs. An infant is crying in the back seat. >> Both of you smoking there around 10 this morning. >> Yeah, this Yeah. >> How you doing? I'm officer with the Cloud Police Department. You got your driver's license proof insurance on you? >> I don't. >> No, I do not. >> Okay. I just watched you roll through two signs, man. >> Sorry. Our kid is like screaming in the back right now. >> She All right. >> We just got We had to leave a birthday party. >> My dad's birthday over at Taps. We're just trying to eat and then she's freaking out when you know. >> Okay. So, nobody has a driver's license? >> Not on us? >> No, not on us. >> Okay. All right. Uh, >> it's fine, baby. >> Yeah. I'm just trying to get her home, man. Like I I I I know I didn't stop all the way, but she's she does this thing where she cries and she just vomits everywhere. >> All right, man. Just give me a second. >> How you doing? >> How you doing? >> Officers detect a strong odor consistent with marijuana coming from the vehicle. >> Uh no, not on me. I I was just telling him I don't have one on me. >> Okay. Do you not have one or do you not have one on you? >> No. Honestly, I'm just going to be forthcoming. Uh mine is suspended right now. Okay. >> So, we're over at Caps trying to have birthday party with her dad and >> she's freaking out. So, I was like, I'll just drive her home. >> Okay, I All right. So, we'll So, call for a second. >> I'm uh I'm just down the street. Sorry, I'm trying to calm her down. >> Okay, that's fine. >> What's your name, my man? >> Jackson. Yeah, I know I shouldn't be driving, man, but >> No, I got you, man. Just give me one second. All right. >> All right. >> Hello. >> How you doing? >> Good. And you? >> All right. >> Hi, little one. What's your name? >> And Boston. Beautiful kid. >> Yeah, when she's behaving, >> she seems behaving. >> Yeah. Now that this is all happening, that's the whole reason why we ask >> I'm not getting nothing back on him. It's like I'm sorry. There's like 20 different things that popped up, but none of it's like his exact information. Go ahead and get them out. >> Yeah, we can. Uh, yeah, we can figure that out later. We'll just Hey, Mr. Jackson, >> can you go ahead and cut that car off? All right, go ahead and step out for me. All right. The reason why I have you step out is because we got a problem called search the vehicle because the car smells like dude. >> Okay. >> You got any weapons on you? >> Nope. You put your hands up there real fast. We're going to pat you down. All right. >> You mind grabbing up Roslin and stepping out for us, please? >> So, I can explain to you. Um, so the car does wreak of >> Okay. In the state of Iowa's probable cause for a search of a vehicle. And right now, I'm understanding neither one of you have a driver's license. So, >> when's the last time y'all smoked in the car? >> I probably this morning. >> All right. You want to go back here and sit in front of this car for me? >> Yeah. >> No, I I spoke I smoke. Both parents admitting that Ariana was previously used in the car earlier that day. >> Any car? >> No. No. You feel free to search. Honestly, that I can't smoke in the house obviously cuz I got kids. So, that's that's where I smoke. >> Okay. >> But you're you're good to search. >> All right. >> You're not the driver. Okay. But you understand? >> Yeah. >> What I'm explaining. Is there anything that we need to know about? >> I'm having my mom pick us up. >> Okay. Can you wait with Jack? >> What? Well, you're in the vehicle. Okay. You're not free to leave yet. Court, I I got it. You're good. I got it. You can't go, ma'am. >> For what reason? >> Okay. You're in the vehicle. Okay. The vehicle smells. You are not free to go. >> Okay. >> It's just >> doesn't matter. It's against the law. >> Doesn't count in Iowa. >> So, then what's the what's the penalty for it smelling like? >> So, right now, the vehicle is being searched. Okay. If there's in the vehicle, then somebody could potentially be arrested. >> Officers locate marijuana and smoking remnants inside the vehicle and on the mother's person. >> Like, is it a for sure thing? I'm sorry. Like, it's >> I got them for you. I got them. Okay. If you'd like to stand in the shade with your daughter and officer Owen, we'll talk to you a little more in a minute. Okay. But you're not free to go right now. >> Okay. >> Otherwise, if you want, and I know it's not the most comfortable, but I have my air on in the backseat of my car. >> It's okay. My like like I said, my mom's coming to get me. They're just right down the street. >> Well, if you'd like to stay in the shade with Officer Owen for a minute, I'll be right back with it and I'll let you know what's going to happen. Okay. I'm guessing it's in her fanny pack if you haven't found anything else. >> No, not front. >> Yeah. Tend to guess there's a box cutter right by the daughter. That's not a good thing. >> I understand. It smells like But what's like do does that automatically mean like it goes to jail? Like >> No. No. They have probable cause to search the car. >> I understand that. But yeah, >> I'm saying like even if there was like just cuz I've seen cops where they see like even like >> but like even right now I'm and I'm not being rude or anything but like I can smell it on you. >> Like >> a box cutter is found within reach of the child and the child's car seat is discovered to be improperly secured of you. You know what I mean? >> Okay. Can I if I'm Can I be honest? I do have a little bit on me but I can't go too. >> No. And you know what? Like I was going to say cuz you smell like it. >> It's It's on me. It's just a little bit in. >> Yep. Okay. So, let's do this. Just give it to me. >> Okay. >> Cuz I can smell it. >> Yes, I know. I do have it on me. >> So, so here's the thing. Like, and I I don't know what they're doing. Oh my good god. When you opened it. No, it was like >> And I'm sorry. >> So, here's the thing. Here's the thing. That's child endangerment. You can't do that. >> It's not like we were >> No, I know. But just keep it away from >> I know that and I do keep it from her. All right. So, what do you got? Yeah, just those two things. Yes, that's you can even take my purse. I don't know what to pocket. >> Well, I get I probably will search you more just because um but yeah. So, it was really strong. >> Now, I don't know what they're going to do. You willingly gave it to me, >> but like >> parents dispute intent, but acknowledge the items were present. Officers explain safety concerns and legal implications. >> And even being in the car with it like Yeah, obviously they smelled it cuz you walked up to my side of the car, but the car didn't you weren't smoking. >> But I know, I know, but that's not good for her. Even just the smell card. And I understand that like it's seen as taboo or whatever you're >> I don't even care about the medical card, but like just having it around her. >> Uhhuh. >> You know, it's like >> I I get it to Yeah, I get it to an extent. >> And we don't I don't I don't care what you do at your home and all that stuff, but like she's in the car. Where's he going? >> Oh, I don't know. He might just have me having him sit there. >> All right, sir. I'm just I'm going to have you sit in the back of the car. Doesn't mean you're going to do arrest. Just I I got things to do and then I'm going to put the window down cuz I know it's hot. I'll put the AC on, too. >> Just so he doesn't have to stand out in the sun or whatever. That I was trying to see if you wanted to sit in mine just because it was cool. >> Yeah. >> And I don't know if they found any more in there. I don't know. >> Yeah. No, there's no more in there. But I was just I just wanted I just didn't want to go to jail or anything. It's like my dad's going >> That's why I'm like we're having a party and she just threw a fit. So I was going to take her home so she could take go take a nap. >> Yeah. Can you Are you able to take your fanny pack off? I'll just search that. >> Yeah. I And >> if you're good here, Sam, then I'm going to go up to the >> Yeah. I Well, I just don't know. >> Do you want me to grandma's car? Is that grandma's car? >> Yeah, that's my part. >> When she took this kid out of here, what'd she do? >> Unbuckled it and picked it up. >> Yeah, I know. >> He said there's a couple roaches in the center console. Do you have a valid driver's license? >> I don't. >> Okay. Okay. Hey, but you weren't driving, right? >> Yeah. No, but but my husband was and he doesn't have a valid driver's license. >> Oh, okay. >> He was honest about that. We >> Oh, there's grandma. There's mom. >> Do you have anything in your bra? >> No, I I really don't. And it's one of these thin ones. So, >> sorry. No, it's fine. >> They they people hide them. It's the only reason I'm checking. >> It's fine. It's literally >> I mean, you told me where the other ones were. So, >> yeah, that I just wanted to be honest cuz I know you guys could smell it. >> Nothing in your crotch. >> In my What? >> Crotch. >> Crotch. >> Crotch. Oh, no. I don't have anything on. Okay. >> You need something? What do you need? >> You looking for somebody? Is this your car? >> Yes, it is. >> All right. Well, right now you can't be in it. Somebody either was smoking in it or has They also have an unsecured child in the back seat and a box cutter next to her. So, everybody's got to The car can't go anywhere yet. I'm pushing the button, but >> Oh, her trunk is broken. >> It's It's broken. You got >> Well, we have we we still have to try. >> That's fine. Yeah, you got both of the back seats. I know you're one of you daughter. Who's do Whose daughter? >> My mom. This is grandma. >> This is my mom's card. >> I miss. >> Wait. We were two minutes at a party. >> Okay. >> I just happened to drive into the park. I'm like, "Oh, >> I can't get it." >> Oh, that's me. >> I've already opened it, but >> uh the officer stopped him. Let's tip over to the sidewalk, please. Okay, miss. We can't be on the street. >> So, they are not little roaches. >> No, that's a whole We got a We got a couple things that's off. >> And then we have the unsecured child uh seat. He ran two stop signs so pulled him over. We smell just emulating from the car with all the windows down and the air on. So that's probably >> both parents make statements admitting possession. Neither claims sole responsibility. >> And there's a large box cutter with which reach of Rosalyn. I realize that, but it is a dangerous weapon for a three-year-old, right? We're not charging them for negligence on that, but they could be charged for not properly securing the the little one. Um, so right now we're just waiting a minute for the officer to decide what they're going to do. Um, and then paying off tickets or whatnot will be decided in a minute. >> Will I go to jail? >> I don't know what they're doing with it. He's It was the other officer stopped and I just came because I thought that the other officer I didn't know there was another officer already here. But then when I saw a female females males don't usually search females, so I was like, "Well, there's a female. I'll hang out." And I like kids. Yeah. So >> I was like, I'll hang out >> right now. Two stop signs. Understand child, two child endangerments in possession for both. We'll see who admits to ownership. >> All right, man. I'm going to read something to you real quick, Mr. Jackson. All right. All right. You got the right to remain silent and having these rights of mine. Do you want to talk to >> All right, man. Who's >> It's your >> I had my medical card expired about what, a month ago. >> Okay. So then you know I've just got a little bit of flour since I can't get the parts for what it is >> just uh so what exactly as far as the goes what was it in there >> that so it was literally just like two little roaches cuz like I don't know if it was you I explained it earlier I smoke in that car because I can't smoke in the house. >> Yeah. >> So there they were just two little roaches a left-hander I like to say smoke. So they were just in there >> 26. >> Yeah. >> Like if you smell the middle glove box, that's why it reeks because they're just in there all day. >> All right, man. I'm be honest with you, dude. They're like not roaches. They're like half blunts. >> Yeah. Well, >> they're like half blunts, man. >> You know, a roach is like a half already something that was sparked, you know. >> Yeah, I got you, man. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, admit it to it's his. >> Not hers. >> No. >> Okay. All right. So, we're we're having trouble finding either of you in our system. So, you guys both have driver's license from Iowa? >> Uh, so I don't have a driver's license, but you need my so >> is it out of Iowa? >> Yeah. >> What is it? >> If you couldn't tell, the car didn't smell like it. It was me that smelled like it. So, I didn't have it around him. >> Well, he also said he smoked in the car this morning. >> Yeah. Earlier. Yeah. >> The car seat wasn't restrained properly. Okay. So, I don't So, the officer is officer Batio. He's the one who made the stop. Okay. I the information I understand so far because I don't know all what's happening yet. I just showed up to make sure everything's okay is >> Jackson ran two stop signs and it was observed by the officer. >> Yeah. Well, I don't think he ran. He didn't stop fully but he didn't run it. >> Okay. >> Still technically running. I understand though. I get it. You're >> sorry. There was just no traffic, so I just thought it was okay. >> It's still technically unlawful. >> Um, so as soon as he says what's He's talking to Jackson right now. When he's done with that, he'll come over and talk to you and and he'll let you know what's happening. Okay. >> You can't find either of us. Ma'am, do you have uh your social? >> Yeah. Um >> bring her back under the shade and talk to her. >> Yeah. >> All right. I'm just going to read something to you real quick. >> Oh, no. Is it what? Like my rights or something? >> Yeah. >> Oh, so I'm getting arrested. >> No. >> Oh, okay. >> I have to read them, though. >> Oh, okay. Sorry. >> I'm not trying to get in trouble over you. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> All right. Do you understand each of these rights? Have I explained them to you? And having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk speak to me now? >> Sure. >> Okay. Whose is it? >> What? It's mine. It's mine. Yeah. I I mean he he had his medical card, but I smoked freely. He had his own cards and stuff like that. >> So the that was located in the vehicle is yours. >> Officers determine the situation meets the criteria for child endangerment. >> On me. I gave it to >> Okay. So that's >> Yeah. I mean like for husband and wife obviously he smokes too, but it wasn't his. It was mine. >> When did when did he smoke in the car? >> I'd say like this was way earlier this morning. We had dropped her off around 10:00 a.m. to her grandma's. I think it was around like 10:00 a.m. and we were gone for an hour. I was just trying to clean up. We just got back from a camping trip. I just trying to >> Did you guys both smoke in there or is it just him? >> It was both of us. >> Both of you smoking there around 10 this morning. >> Yeah, just Yeah, it was h Yeah, maybe a little early. We woke up at 7 this morning. So, it might have been like we ate breakfast. We were home for like a couple hours and then we dropped her off for a little bit. I think we got back around 10:30, so it might have been like around 9:30. >> Where did you get that from? >> Uh, it was on her person. >> Okay. Well, she's saying it's his and he's saying it's his. >> So, they're both saying it's theirs and it's not doesn't belong to the other person. >> We're going to charge both of them. We're not playing those games. >> I just don't understand why they're trying to incriminate one of us right now. Like, I don't understand. Like, I understand. >> I understand that. Like it seems like child endangerment, but it wasn't. Like I understand, but I didn't know that Court. We thought it was buckled in. I I buckle I strapped her in. That's why like you saw her that her butt or whatever. >> She was buckled into the chair. >> Yes. And I didn't realize that the chair wasn't buckled. I didn't realize that. >> I I'm only telling you what I know, but I buckled her in. You saw that? >> I saw that. >> Mom, would you come be with Rosie? >> Go to grandma. >> Grandma. Saman, I'm just going to get some quick info from you. Mainly pertains to her. Okay. Since she was in the vehicle. How old is she? >> Two. I'm You You were the one that pulled in, right? Originally, or with Yeah, you saw her buckled in. I didn't know that the thing wasn't buckled in. >> So, I'm just I'm I'm going to be completely honest with you. As I'm going through the vehicle, >> I can tip that thing over with my finger. It's not It's not locked in. >> I didn't I did not know that. I When I went in there, I put her in. It wasn't like it it wiggled or anything and I buck buttoned her in. I was kind of in a rush to get home. >> I understand that. But if you guys were getting into a crash from running these stop signs like you did. >> Yes. I understand that car. >> It's usually buckled in. I The trunk thing must I just I don't know. I assume that it was buckled in. It's usually buckled in. >> Okay. Yeah. So, I mean, here's kind of where I mean Yeah. the traffic violations, but I mean, the bigger issue is uh you guys you and your husband both knowingly have around your infant daughter. >> I I understand that. I understand. I don't know. I thought they changed it so it wasn't under anymore. It was like in the same They didn't change that to where it's in the >> You could never ever smoke around an implant. >> Well, no. I never said I smoked around her. That's what I'm saying. >> What we're getting at is the vehicle smells like Okay. So, no matter what that the smell, it's still inside the vehicle. The was smoked inside the vehicle. Your child is inside the vehicle. The child is unrestrained inside the vehicle and you're running stop signs. Okay. That's where we're getting at. We're not trying to be rude. We're not trying to go dancing around here, but we're just trying to let you know what we have on the table since it seems to be an issue with you understanding what we're talking about. >> No, I understand what you're talking about. I just wish you would understand it wasn't like ill intent like I'm just being reckless. >> A lot of things that people do out here are not ill intented, but guess what happens? We get caught for them, right? >> Well, today is that day that you got caught for it. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> both parents are taken into custody. The child is released to a family member. All right. I mean, uh, you're here's what can happen. You both are going to be placed into custody. Um, can we get her over to grandma? Can you take her? >> Can I at least see my daughter? Like, what? >> We got things to take care of first. So, we're going to have grandma take care. >> I know you're going to be arresting me, so why can't I be >> Yeah, I'd prefer the child to go with grandma first so we can talk to you about adult things. Yeah. Child endangerment for both you guys. Uh, possession of for both of you guys, traffic offenses for him, and then uh, yeah, you guys both own PCJ. What's going to happen there is they're going to issue protection orders. >> Protection orders, guys. >> And so you guys can figure out how to safely parent your child. >> Oh, she is safely parented. Like we were just out of >> That's That's where we're at right now. So, do you have >> protection order? She's not in danger. Okay. Can I talk to my husband, please? Please. >> Please. Can I just please relax? >> They're Did they tell you that they're going to put a protection order against her children? >> For what? >> What? Well, that's that's what the that's what the judge does, the the courts. That's not us. So, yeah, when you get child with child endangerment, they both they issue protection orders. So, you need to figure out with your grandma right now who the child's going to stay with. >> I I just >> But either way, yeah, you're go you guys are both going to PCJ. >> Yeah, we'll uh we'll get that. You want to get take your fanny pack off? >> I have that I have that fanny pack real quick. >> All right, we're gonna we're gonna go on the back. >> Say goodbye to him at least. >> I mean, yeah, that's fine. >> And I can't say goodbye to my daughter. >> That's it's fine. You can give her a hug, whatever. >> I don't understand why your demeanor is so rude. Like, I don't I don't understand it. How you have no compassion. >> Well, when you're smoking in the car with a I don't have compassion. >> She said he said I could give her a hug. All right. >> Yeah. Give her a hug. Do your thing. >> Well, >> she said that you both smoked around 10:00 10:30 this morning. >> Like 9 10. Yeah. >> Okay. When I woke up, that's all I know. The problem is if they're charged with child endangerment, a judge can put a protection order against the parent and it requires the parent to go through some state classes. >> So, I don't know if that's what they're doing. >> Yeah, dude. I I I understand. But like you can even ask officer when he pulled up. There was no smoke in the car. Like I was not smoking. You checked the security cameras. I was just that cat, >> right? He's not saying that that's not the case, right? But their concern is that everybody reeks of and the car seat is unsecure. That's the problem. >> Yeah. It's cuz we switch car seats from because we got to ride there obviously, you know, and then when she starts freaking out, we put the car seat in and I know it's not right. But it's not like I just drive around like that up all the time. >> I I didn't accuse you of that. I'm only telling you what I see when I get here, man. I'm I can only go with I'm not the officer who made the stop right now. They're just talking with mom and and and Roslin and as soon as I know what's happening, I you'll be the first to know. Okay. >> Yes. >> Does anybody have a separate cuff? I need another >> Can I at least talk to him before I go in? >> Doing you doing double cuff? >> You didn't talk yet? >> Mom, will you text? It's on my phone. Alex D, that I won't be able to come work in the morning. Just say I'm sick right now, please. >> Where do you work? >> I own my own cleaning company. >> All right. So, this is what we're going to do. We're going to walk right back around here and I'm going to sit you inside the car, but I'm going to do it without your daughter seeing you in handcuffs. Okay, we can go this way. >> You want to go that way? >> Yeah, we can go this way. >> I'm going to explain something to you real quick. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to put you in handcuffs. All right. >> Okay. >> No. >> Okay. >> Hey, I'm not going to try to make this worse. >> All right. >> All right, man. Both going for the possession. Okay. >> All right. >> Got that out of the way. >> Yep. >> Child endangerment for the car seat, dude. It was not hooked up. It's literally flowing around the car. Or if you guys would have gotten into a crash or run one of these stop sign or anything like that, kids going to go bang around the back seat. Okay. Not a good deal. All right. And plus the traffic violations of run the stop sign. All right. >> She's all buckled in. Okay. And she's good. >> You honestly I would never like purposely put my kid in harm. >> But the fact that they want to say that I can't see her. >> Listen listen. Okay. It's okay. Okay. Just take some breaths. And like officer Reia said, when you're talking to the judge, just be. >> Both parents were taken into custody following the traffic stop. Authorities cited possession of a controlled substance and endangering a dependent based on the presence of marijuana, the odor inside the vehicle, and the improperly secured child seat. Remember, having controlled substances or dangerous objects accessible to a child can result in serious criminal charges regardless of intent. Traffic violations combined with child safety issues often escalate a stop into a much larger legal situation. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The unsecured car seat was [music] the most alarming part of this whole stop. This shows how quickly a simple traffic stop can turn serious. Glad the child was safely handed over to the family. 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 mom loses control, punches minor son, and pays the price. looking at y'all better get arrested for going inside my mother. [music] >> On April 28th, 2024, officers respond to a residence after a teenage boy calls police reporting that his mother assaulted him during a heated argument. >> Huh? >> Where's Where's your husband at? >> I don't got no [ __ ] husband. >> Who are you arguing with? >> I don't know. We got a call that there was a lot of screaming, yelling, and fighting. >> Which one is Christopher? >> He's done. >> Him. My son. >> Christopher, come talk to me. >> Man, he don't got no 558. You can open the channel. I said no. I said no. I'm the mom. >> You know, you can't stop me from talking. IS A TEENAGER. THE teen explains that an argument escalated and that physical contact occurred while he tried to intervene in a dispute involving his mother >> no I'll talk to the Ukraine man >> Christopher call and I want to talk to you talk ahead where THEY AT >> I KNOW MY MARK >> how do you get that how do you get that mark on your Huh? >> No, ma'am. >> Excuse me. >> One of my sister wants to talk. >> Okay. When did that happen? >> Like 2 hours ago. >> Okay. Come around and talk to YOU NOW, MAN. >> This is a fish over here. >> Yeah. >> Is it locked open? >> All right. What's What's going on, man? >> All right. The mother repeatedly interrupts officers yells and attempts to control who can speak, escalating tensions at the scene. >> I don't know where he went, but >> his hands on my mom and I got kind of pissed off and I could tell that he was he was being a little bit too. >> If you come out here, you're going to get arrested. >> Yeah. Stop, dude. >> Okay. You can't stop. >> I KNOW MY RIGHTS. >> NO, you don't know your rights. You don't know your rights. >> You don't know your rights. If he wants to speak to him, he can. >> OKAY. YOU'RE NOT J. >> YEAH. >> All right. So, tell Kevin, what happened? >> All right. So, he was putting her hands on my mom and I was trying to get him to chill out, BUT HE WAS >> COME HERE. COME ON. COME ON. >> I was trying to GET HIM TO STOP. [screaming] >> OKAY. >> I WAS TRYING TO get him to stop, but he would not stop. He was like, they're arguing back and forth. My mom tried to stop. My mom tried to stop him. And you could, if you were to catch him somewhere, he wearing I don't I forgot what he was wearing. >> Okay. Are they married? >> No. >> Do they have any kids or anything like that together? >> No. >> Okay. Like that? I mean, technically he kind of Yeah, technically he does. He's >> What do you mean? HE WASN'T ON THE >> HUH, DON'T DO THAT. >> CALM DOWN. CALM DOWN. THEY'RE GOING TO They're going to arrest you. Calm down. Go back now. DON'T DO THAT. CHRIS MAN. Hey man. First of all, you can't put my hands on me. Please. I TELL YOU. SO he's not on the leave. So what why do you have this here? >> My siblings. My >> you guys playing or something? >> Yeah, they did. >> The mother becomes increasingly uncooperative, shouting and refusing to follow commands to calm down. >> Huh? >> They beat me like really hard. >> How old is your five? They're going TO HEY, I DEAD. >> Stop yelling. >> I don't give a [ __ ] stop yelling. >> BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING, >> MA'AM. If you keep yelling, you're going to jail. >> Get the OUT OF HERE. YOU DON'T KNOW. I KNOW MY RIGHT. >> YES, SIR. >> OKAY. >> OKAY. SO, you guys were playing or something? Yeah. >> Okay. So, what what WHO BROKE THE WINDOWS? >> I DID. >> Due to continued yelling and disruption in a residential area, officers placed the mother under arrest. >> Hey, put in Hey, hey, hey, she'll come down. Put her in cuffs. >> Put her in cuffs. PUT HER IN CUFFS. >> BEN, HOOK HER UP. >> OKAY. SO, YOU >> HAVE A Have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. I SAID WHEN I HAVE EIGHT SEATS DOWN THERE UNDER arrest I go under arrest >> now you're under arrest for disorderly conducting touch you don't touch you I don't TOUCH YOU I DON'T TOUCH NOBODY PUT it in your car >> I'm UNDER ARREST FOR WHAT >> disorderly conduct people standing outside and you're out here yelling screaming that's disorderly conduct >> you are under arrest >> all right just stop touching me like that Okay. Not touching you, ma'am. I'm leading you to the car. STOP. >> NOT TOUCHING ME LIKE THAT. YOU'RE HURTING ME. >> You're hurting me. You hurting me. >> What is your name? >> You hurting me. >> What is your name? >> You're hurting me. >> You can You can't touch me. I want a woman. I WANT >> I WANT A woman to Don't touch me. >> I need a woman TO SEARCH ME. HEY, YOU CAN PUT ME up front. PUT ME UP FRONT cuz I don't see no camera. We both have body CAMERAS ON THERE. >> RIGHT HERE. >> This is what the small kids you was playing with or who? Come on, man. Tell me the truth. Who you? Did that dude hit you? >> No. What? Hell no. >> Okay. >> Hell no. No. Hell no. This is my cousin. >> He's not in there. >> Is he in He's not in the house? >> No. I promise you everything I love on my dead grandpa. He walked away this way. >> Okay. >> He said they say he walked away. He said he he left and went that way. >> All right. >> Who else is in the house right now? Tell call them out. >> They're like, but they're chilling right now. They're in the garage all together. >> Everybody, he said, "Who's in the house right now?" >> No one. >> Nobody. >> Okay. Who broke the window? >> Her she was just to finish. >> What did she do? She threw at somebody. It was like a little It was like a little >> All right, we're going in your house. Let's clear your house and make sure that it's okay. Okay. >> Officers conduct a safety check of the home to ensure no additional individuals are inside. All your little younger brothers and sisters outside in the garage. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. We going to go and clear the house. >> Why don't you guys just have a seat on the floor? >> We'll be right back. >> WHAT'S YOUR NAME? >> OFFICER BENOODLE. STOP. >> WHAT'S YOUR NAME? WHAT'S YOUR NAME? >> ARE you done? >> What's your name? >> You're going to make IT HARDER FOR YOURSELF. >> WHY? WHY? Cuz you're talking to >> Is there anything IN YOUR BRA? >> YOU DON'T TOUCH ME. I don't I want a woman. >> I'm checking THE OUTSIDE OF MY LISTEN. >> I'm check my And it's on video. Okay. >> Okay. What? Searching me out on video >> and we have the right to search you. Ma'am, >> I can't put you in the car without searching you. >> So, search me then. Why are you having anybody touching me like that? >> Figers, I'll grab your stuff. I already did. >> Let me move your back. Let me move your stuff. >> Can police coming up? Can please >> 25 please >> got a locked door. Hey, whose room is the lock room upstairs? >> Which room? >> At the end of the hallway. >> Uh that's the the one on the left or the one with all >> No. No. Straight back. >> That's the bathroom. >> Why? Who's in it? >> No. You could uh >> It's locked. >> Try to unlock it cuz it's me back so we don't Hey, come out, man. The mother is transported while officers continue clarifying the situation and documenting statements >> now. I'm clear here. I'm going to go stop out of the jail first. >> Come on now. >> All right. Cool. >> Is that a female you have? My father picks up for it. >> Who? Your father. Yes, >> of course. Okay. >> Can I get your name officer? >> I will give it to you when we get to the jail. >> That's fine. That's fine. You guys just went inside my house without one. You know that, right? >> Okay. Like my partner explained. We don't have to. Okay. >> I'm not going to listen. I'm not going to argue with it. Okay. So if you know the law, then you know the law. >> I know my law. You guys just went inside my house and you didn't give me your name. And I for >> what? >> What's your name? >> From what? >> What's your name? >> I What's your Okay. >> Why are you doing that? You guys don't even have a restaurant. That's how you sit here and act like that t-shirt. >> I want your name. I promise you guys, but doing all this and you know y'all you guys areing wrong. What's your name? >> Step out. >> What's your name? >> Step out. Stepping out until I get your name. Officer, you guys went inside my house without a warning. >> If you know the law without I know my law there there was no reason for you guys to go inside my house. That's fine. Can I get your name? >> Fus 669. >> 669. >> It'll be on all the paperwork. >> 669. Hey, I I got I got I'm I'm going. I'm going. >> 669. What is it again? >> 669. >> On all the paper. >> What's your name? No. Can I Can you repeat your name for me? >> No. >> Why not? All right, you guys just know that, right? I thought I weren't. You guys know that, right? >> Stop. >> 6 69. What? That I weren't. >> Then I can't even get your name again. Why was every >> I already told you it's going to be on the paper. I'm not going back and forth with you. Officers already explained that. >> So that you guys can go inside my house with that warrant. >> So you guys can get a Okay, that's fine. I know my right. That's fine. >> Then take I can I can be drinking. Yeah, I was drinking. >> Right. The y'all looking at >> I got to figure out what her charges are. I'll let you know if she stay charged for before I do. >> I don't know. >> She won't give me anything. Verdiana Vallejo was arrested after officers determined her behavior at the scene met the criteria for disorderly conduct due to continued yelling and disruption in a residential area. She was also charged with resisting or obstructing an officer based on her refusal to comply with lawful commands during the arrest process. Remember, escalating arguments in front of children can quickly lead to police involvement and criminal charges. Refusing to cooperate and interfering with an investigation often result in additional legal consequences. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The kids being there made the whole situation way more serious. Yelling and arguing with police never helps your case. This could have ended very differently if everyone had calmed down. Cat sang video cac. The tension is already high. Or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life pause [music] and comment what you do here. The next incident is when police pay grandma a visit after she pushes kid head first off couch. >> Stop touching me, lady. >> Give the child back. >> YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN RIGHT NOW. >> YOU STAY, MA'AM. What are you doing? >> It's hard. >> Your mother is sick and you're out here acting like this. >> Do you know how much money I paid to live here? >> On April 23rd, 2024, officers arrived after a report [music] that a grandmother pushed a child off a couch, allegedly causing a head injury. The scene is tense with multiple adults speaking at once. Well, until I verify that everything is okay. What's going on here? >> Thank you. Please. Thank you. >> How you doing? >> Doing all right. What's What's going on here? >> I'm with grandma. >> Okay. Okay. Hold on. Hold on. >> What's going on? >> Look. >> Yeah. Yeah. I can't talk to two people here at once. Who called? >> Hey, can you come over here and wait? I'm telling. Please let go. Ma'am, >> let go. >> Stop touching me, lady. I I keep wanting you to stop touching me. >> Make a decision now. Ma'am, >> give the child Give the child back. Ma'am, >> let's go. >> Please stop touching me, lady. [crying] >> Take him. Walk over here. Stop pushing me. All right, you need to calm DOWN RIGHT NOW. STOP ACTING THE WAY YOU ARE. Take a breath. >> The officer issues repeated lawful commands for the grandmother to stay in place. She continues to move and interrupt, leading to warnings about detention. >> I will talk to you here in a second. I can't talk to you while screaming and happens. What just happened there? When I tell you to do something, you need to do it. It's called a lawful order. You [clears throat] understand that? >> I appreciate that. >> Okay. >> I apologize. >> Okay. You're not helping me understand the situation. If something's happening here, explain it to me. >> There's a lot happening. >> Like I said, I have a partner coming here in a second. >> Yeah. I just I just want my >> Ma'am, stay here. >> Stay here. >> That's my chair. >> No, you stay. Ma'am, >> what are you doing? >> Ma'am, stay here. I don't want you walking around right now. >> Stay here. Go into my chair. >> Ma'am, >> listen. >> If you don't listen to me here in 5 seconds here, I'm going to put you in handcuffs and put you in the back of my car. >> Do you want that to happen today? >> Yep. >> I do. >> Liam gets the truck and stay there. >> I do. You love. >> Have you had anything to drink today? >> I'm going there. >> Have you had anything to drink today? Ma'am, I'm going to give you one more opportunity. If you not follow my lawful commands while I'm investigating a poss. >> The grandmother is told she is being investigated for a possible child abuse incident. She minimizes the situation and says it is over. >> I will put you in handcuffs and put you in the back of my car. >> Crime? >> Yeah. Called child abuse. >> Where is it? >> That's what >> And you stay right here. >> Okay, fine. That's all I'm asking you to do. And explain to me the situation. You said you called, right? >> Mhm. >> What do you need to tell me? >> Just want to tell you to leave me alone. I'm sorry it happened. >> I'm not shaking your hand right now. >> Fine. My fault. I was like, >> what is going on? >> I talked too much. So, it's done. It's over. >> What's done and over? My everybody's good. I just talk too much. >> Officers separate parties and begin gathering statements from family members who report [snorts] concerns about intoxication and the child being pushed. >> Well, until I verify that everything is okay, >> we're going to remain here. >> I can't cuz you I'm afraid you're going to walk in and start another incident with a child. So, you're going to stay here [clears throat] >> with the Yeah, the same incident when I told you to let the child go. >> Very sorry. >> What is going on here today? >> Come on now. >> Are you going to talk to me? >> We are We're burying a mother in Connecticut. >> Okay. >> It's hard. I'll stay here with the kids. >> Okay. But what's going on here today? Someone's claiming somebody hit the kid. >> What? >> Okay, that's why I'm here. >> My mother is dying. >> Uh, signal one not complying as well, but she's staying here for now. >> What's going on? >> I got to go, >> sir. >> Yes. >> All right. Let's go somewhere quiet. >> Yeah. >> Okay. What is going on here today? >> I was working my store. Kid, she's not answering the phone. Then when she finally answered the phone, we can tell there's something wrong with her voice. >> She'sing drunk. Yes, >> she got drunk over here. >> Who do you live here with? >> I Well, he's talking to somebody else inside. That's why I ask you. >> Oh, okay. >> The grandmother continues to ignore commands, resulting in her being placed in handcuffs for not complying during the investigation. >> Mother's having some health issues. >> Okay. Hold on. Stay down here for a minute. Ma'am. Ma'am. >> Please. Please. Please. >> Please. >> Yes. Can I please have a hand? >> Yeah. We'll request one to come. >> Thank you. >> And I told you three times to stop and I had to come in here to grab you and then you're going to pull away from me. So, right now, now you're going to handcuff cuz you can't listen. No. >> Okay. So, you just want to go to jail for resisting cuz I told you to stop. >> I'm not trying to. >> Well, when you don't listen to me, that's resisting. >> I look a little quit twisting your wrist in there or it's going to get too tight on you. >> Not. >> Well, if you weren't doing it, I wouldn't tell you it. Okay. >> Officers interview the child, who states the grandmother pushed them off the couch. Responders examine the child's head and note a bump. >> Take a seat in there. >> My mother is dying. Okay. >> You know that, right? >> I told you I I'm sorry for that. >> I know that, right? >> You're not listening to me. It doesn't anything have anything to do with your mother passing away or being sick. If you step on that little step right there, it makes you go step higher. >> Yeah. Step on the step right. I'm holding your shoulder so you don't fall out. >> Watch yourself. >> As of right now in there, didn't witness anything. I got to talk to kids. They're saying when he got home, she was drunk. Supposed to be drunk with the kids. Pushed me off the couch. injury to her back of her head some. So, >> how old is the kid? >> I can't see if I can get that big. >> Hey. Hello. >> Everything's all right. Okay. >> Nice guy. >> Can I come? Can I come see you real quick? >> Yeah. >> Are you feeling okay? >> Yes. >> Does your head hurt? >> No. >> No. Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> So, what's going on here today? >> You know, you pushed you off the couch or something like that. Yeah, but she did it on purpose. >> She did it on purpose. Why do you think she did it on purpose? >> It's cuz she just wanted to play with me. >> She said she wanted to play with you? >> Yes. >> Okay. When So, you were on the couch sitting or standing? >> Sitting. >> You were sitting and she just Did she get angry at you or >> No. >> No. How did How did she What did she say when she pushed you? Um, she she didn't say nothing. >> She didn't say nothing. >> Yeah, she just got up. >> Okay. Well, I got some nice paramedics and firefighters coming to check you out and make sure you're okay. All right. Nice people. >> They're real nice people. Yeah, they got a lot cooler stuff than you. >> Is it okay if I can touch your head just to feel? >> Is there a bump? >> A family member states the grandmother does not live at the home. has been staying in a tent on the property and has ongoing alcohol related issues. >> Mother, >> this is um Gina. I have her on the line as well. >> Who's Gina? >> Okay. Are you the one in Connecticut? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, is that we're out here with? >> Yes. Take her to jail. She she >> Okay. So, the other deputy's inside talking. Okay. I was going to say I don't even know who's inside right now. Now she's in handcuffs and back to cold park cuz she doesn't want to listen. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. >> So, Yep. I'm just trying to figure out does she live here? >> She does not live at my house. I I kicked her out. However, she made a tent in my backyard without my knowledge that she's been staying in the tent. She's not supposed to be on my property. >> Okay. Did Did she live here before? Is there any kind of Was she just staying here temporarily? >> She was. Um, but I asked her to leave a month ago. >> Okay. >> Because the drinking is out of control and I can't have enough. >> Where has she been staying other than this tent? Is there anywhere else she's been staying or has she just been living in this tent? >> Homeless camp. She Can you send her inside to check on the kids, please? >> Yeah. You want to go inside? You can go inside and check with the kids. Ambulance is here. So, let me deal since she's kicking the car. Well, just wait a second, ma'am. Let you walk in with them so they can Would you stop? I told you. Wait a second. Quit kicking my car. >> Hello. >> I'm talking to her. >> Hello sir. How are you? >> How's it going? Good. >> She's in a walk inside with you guys. The kids inside. I guess fell. >> Just stop. >> You need to calm down. >> Yeah, >> you do. >> I don't care. >> And they want to talk to me and they can talk to me. They're grown adults because you're acting like a gr a child as a grown adult right now. You need to behave. Standing there talking to her because they're tired of your behavior and you don't live in this. Kicked you out a while ago. So don't even lie to me. You're living in a tent in the backyard, aren't you? >> If I go out there right now, is that a tent? >> Officers announced the arrest and list charges including child abuse, resisting violation of probation, and battery related offenses involving first responders. spot. Do you want to pull over or something? All right. Cool. >> Throwing up. >> What are you throwing up back there? >> Yeah. >> This has been Did you throw up? >> No, I didn't. I was going to I was going to I was like, "What the [ __ ] If you need that, I will throw up. But yeah, I didn't puke. Why? What? >> I did not throw up. >> Yes. >> What? >> I was talking to you. >> What? >> I wasn't talking to you. >> Bet you're not. I'm arrested. Why? >> Your charges are child abuse and resisting. All right. >> Yes. >> The woman was charged with child abuse, resisting an officer without violence, violation of probation, misdemeanor, and battery on an officer, firefighter, and EMT. Remember, situations involving children require calm cooperation so officers and medical staff can assess safety quickly. Failure to follow lawful commands can escalate an incident and lead to additional charges. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That situation got out of control fast. Glad the kid was checked by medics. Everyone needed to calm down so the facts could come out. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officer [bell] step in. Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when when a welfare check on dirty kid goes horribly wrong. >> Can you stop yelling? >> Do not fight me. Do not fight. Stop. >> I'm not resisting, ma'am. Come on, ma'am. >> Stop. [music] On April 12th, 2022, an officer conducting a patrol observes a man with a young child who appears dirty and without shoes near the roadway. The officer initiates a welfare check and asks basic questions. >> What's going on? >> I'm going back to the house. >> You're going back to the house? >> Yes, ma'am. His car seat broke. And where'd you go get cigarettes? >> Well, I mean, I saw him just like sitting there. It's like all funky looking. Yes, ma'am. The car seat broke and I just I'm waiting to get paid today to go get him a new one. >> Okay. Do you have your ID on you? >> No, ma'am. >> Do you need water for him or anything? >> No, ma'am. I'm like I said, I live right here. >> Where do you live at? >> I work right here. I live at 1219 Rachel B. Scott. >> Okay. >> Can I go ahead and take him on home? >> In a second. >> I mean, I don't want him to fall out. Here, write your name and date of birth. >> Um, >> why don't you have any shoes on >> me? He doesn't have any shoes on. >> Oh, cuz we're going right >> like super dirty. >> We've been playing this morning. >> Do you have any other kids? >> No, >> I do have some warrants. >> The officer asks the man to write his name and date of birth. He becomes increasingly agitated and raises his voice while holding the child. >> Supposed to be in court uh the 25th. I didn't miss my payment plan this morning. >> Is there any way I can >> We'll figure all that out in just a second. Hey, Jerry. >> Can you stop yelling? >> Oh, sorry. Uh, I work right here and I wanted him to come get the baby. >> Okay, just just chill out for just a second. >> See, that's why I didn't want to be >> and that is why I was calling. I stopped. >> Sorry, Bubba. All right. Oh, >> Jerry, come get the baby, please. >> 33, can you send me another unit, please? Just hang tight for me, please. >> Oh, 33. >> Can I take >> Get up. I'm not doing I'm not >> The officer attempts to detain the man after seeing an object in his hand that he appears to discard. The [snorts] officer takes physical control to secure him while ensuring the child is removed from the immediate area. >> Doing this. Do not fight me. Do not fight me. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Do not fight me. >> HEY, THE BABY. COME ON. THE BABY, MA'AM. >> THE BABY. >> STOP. >> Come to my son. Please >> step up your traffic. >> Stop fighting. What's the problem there? What is your problem? >> Stop. >> Please. The baby. Come on. >> Stop. I just saw what was in your hand and you just hand >> doing it. Stop it. >> Ma'am, please. My son. >> Please. The baby. Yes, ma'am. Please. The baby. >> I got the baby. You just chill. >> Yes, ma'am. I'm chill. The man is placed in handcuffs but continues to move and struggle while repeatedly expressing concern for the child near the road. >> Chill out. Yes, ma'am. >> Stop. >> All right. Can you please don't get my >> calm down? >> All right, my son. I'm done. >> I got it. Just chill. >> Yes, ma'am. I'm done. >> Yes, ma'am. Please. >> What was in my >> 133 subject had something in his hand and just threw it. I have him in cuffs. He's still resisting. >> I'm not resisting, ma'am. I'm not resisting. Come on now. >> All right. Yes, ma'am. I'm done. I'm I got the baby. You just need to chill out. The baby is fine. He's not going anywhere. >> I'm looking at him. I'm Ma'am, I'm not fighting you. Please, just worry about my son in that road. Please. Please, ma'am. Please. >> The baby's not in the road. Just chill. >> I'm I'm just worried about him going to the road. >> Chill. >> I am chilling. Ma'am, can you please I'm not going to just go get rid of my son. Please catch him in your arms. Please. That road is too close for him. Please, ma'am. >> I got him. >> All right. >> I'm a mom. I know how this works. You chill out. >> Yes, ma'am. Oh, >> stop. >> I'm not resisting, ma'am. Come on, ma'am. >> Stop. I'm not doing this with you right now. >> I'm not doing nothing wrong. >> Hey, hey, hey, ma'am. Come on now. >> I'm worried about my son. Ma'am, >> stop. >> Ma'am, I'm not fighting you. >> Officers take the man to the ground due to continued resistance. Another officer secures the child and moves the child to a safer location away from traffic. >> Hey Jerry, my son, please come get my son. Please, please let him get around my son. Ma'am, >> you need to stop. >> I have stopped. >> You need to stop. >> I'm not doing nothing. My son, please >> stop it. >> Look at my son. Ma'am, I can't feel my hand. >> Stop. >> Hey, come on, ma'am. >> Please stop it. >> Ma'am, my son. My son. >> Jerry, please. My son, please. My son. >> 33 on the ground. >> My son, please. >> Stop moving. >> I'm not moving. Please get my son. Ma'am, >> stop. >> Ma'am, my son. >> My son. Please, ma'am. Ma'am, I'm not fighting. My son, please. >> My son. My son. >> Stop moving. >> Ma'am, I'm not resisting. >> Yeah, you are. >> Look at my son. >> Stop. >> Stop. Get on your stomach. >> All right, ma'am. Please, if I can get off me, I could help. >> Stop it. >> I'm not resisting. My son, please stop. >> My son, please. [screaming] My son. My son. Please. I'm not trying to resist. Please get the baby. Please worry about my son. >> I'm not resisting. Officer I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. >> Relax. Stop moving. Yes, sir. All right. >> I haven't checked any of his stuff. >> Listen to me. Listen to me. I'mma get you up. >> Yes, sir. >> I don't need you to be kicking. I don't need you. I'm not going to resist. Please my son, please. >> All right. Just relax. >> All right. >> You relax. Get yourself. [snorts] >> Yes, sir. >> We'll go from there. All right. >> All right. >> Oh, I'm not trying to I thought you were trying to lift me up. Please get off. >> Relax. Relax. >> Okay. My hand. Please. >> Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me. >> Yes, sir. >> Hold on. Get on your side. >> Get on your side. There you go. Just relax. >> Relax. >> I got the baby. >> That's fine. >> Hey. Hey. Come here. Come here, baby. Come here, babe. Come here, sweetheart. Come here. It's okay. I got you. You okay? >> Have a seat. >> It's okay. >> Have a seat. Don't move. >> I can't feel that hand, sir. >> All right, we're going to work on it. Just relax. >> My name Albert Donald. Can we please loosen this one? I can't feel that hand. Stand by. >> Hey, >> just relax, bro. All right, >> sir. >> Just relax. >> Yes, sir. >> I came out on him because I saw the baby in the in a really ridiculous situation. So, I checked him. He grabbed something out of his hand. I said, "Write your name and date a breakdown for me." He goes, "I have warrants that are in there." All right, no big deal. But when he has it, sorry. When he was trying to write, I saw something in his hand. It was that >> and he tried to throw it and that's why I grabbed him. >> The baby fell out of the car seat. >> Officers identify the man and confirm he has outstanding legal issues. Additional items consistent with controlled substances are located. Before I put hands on him, the baby had already fell out of the car seat and I went to go grab him and I saw it in his hands. I was like, "Oh crap." I didn't know if he was going to run on me and leave him or what. And then I tried to put him in cuffs. Got him in cuffs and he kept It's almost like he was trying to smush something with his feet here. >> And so I I took him to the ground. >> Do you? >> I haven't checked the cigarettes or anything. >> You have uh the baby's mama. Yes, sir. >> Where's she at? >> Where's she at? She's at the house. >> Where at? >> 1219 Rachel B. Scott, please. >> All right. What's her name? >> Her name is Stephanie. >> Stop. Lift your leg straight out in front of you. >> And don't move. >> What's her number? >> Huh? I don't have the phone number right now. >> Um, it's just right around the corner. Hey, Jay. >> Hey. Hey. >> Please. >> Don't be yelling. >> Sorry. >> You don't know her number or anything? >> Uh, uh, we just got a new phone. Oh, >> okay. Does he know Does he know the phone number? >> Nuhuh. Can I smoke one? Can I please smoke a cigarette? Okay. Can I please smoke a cigarette? >> What's your last name? >> Not smoke, man. >> What's your last name, bro? >> D U N A M. >> D U N Dunham. >> Yes, sir. >> Can I give my baby a kiss? >> First name? >> No. >> First name? >> Albert. A L B E R T. >> No. Date of birth. >> Date of birth. >> 1993. I'm out on bond for >> Oh, yeah. >> Mhm. >> For what? >> I got arrested and I had some weed on me >> and I didn't know. I forgot it was in my backpack. >> Okay. >> So, what have I done wrong at this point in time, sir? Can you tell me? >> Just relax. We We'll explain everything to you. >> Well, can we since we're just sitting here, can you explain what I've done wrong so far? Well, I'm not the arresting officer, so just just >> The child's mother arrives and explains the child had been playing outside earlier. Officers continue managing the scene and maintaining separation. >> Relax, bro. >> Hey, Jerry. Please, can you go grab my old lady? Telling the baby, please. >> Are you mom? >> No, he was fighting me. It's a lot more than just the car seat. >> Just Just go right there on the side of the patrol car. Sergeant Mendoza is over there with the baby. Mama, can you tell me where the serious? Please. >> Why are you fighting me? >> Just go over there. >> Just go. Just go over there. Don't worry about it. I I got it. I got it. Just go over there. >> Come on, baby. >> Did you know? Did you know he had the baby? >> Yeah. Baby just went to the store back. >> Why is he like that? >> Cuz he's been outside playing all day. all morning. He just went to the store to get some first thing on my back cuz I'm clean. I can't watch him clean up cuz I'm cleaning. He's tearing up. >> So, I sent him outside so he can play >> and then going to the store to get serious. He's coming out back. >> Kenzie, I'm not going to ask you again. Stand right here for me. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Come on. CL >> What's up? Oh, >> I do not have my body camera on me. >> Okay. >> And he keeps reaching for something in his back. >> No, I'm not. Man, come on. >> I'm watching right now. >> Hey, stand up. >> Yes, sir. I'm trying. I'm trying. I can't even feel my hand, man. >> Albert Dunham was charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Remember, welfare checks can escalate quickly if instructions are not followed, even when concern for a child is involved. Officers prioritize separating children from unsafe situations while resolving legal and safety issues. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation that escalated way faster than I expected. Glad the child was moved away from traffic. A lot going on for a simple welfare check. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers rush in comment. If you felt that spike, the next incident is when mom steals $10,000 from Target 10 times before finally getting caught. >> You were caught shoplifting with a minor with you. >> Nine different incidents. >> So this is number 10. The little boy gets away from her and starts running through the parking lot. He runs up to me saying, "I'm scared. I'm scared. I couldn't write a movie script with this in it. [music] >> On November 16th, 2024, officers responded to a target after reports that a woman used price switching and selfch checkckout manipulation underpaying for merchandise estimated at around $800. >> Jessica, hey, I need to talk to you. >> I'm just getting my car jumped. >> Yeah, this is going to have to wait. >> I just need to get my son home. Okay, this is going to happen. >> Follow me to my house and then >> I'm not going to follow you to your house. So, thank these really nice people for attempting to help you. And if you still need help and we're done, then I can help you. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Can you call my son's dad to come get him? >> Um, we'll see what happens. Okay. So, here's the thing. If we got called here, Target is saying that you were caught trying to steal some items from him. So, we're going to investigate that and if that's the case, we'll go from there. If it's a misunderstanding, then we'll go from there. Okay? But right now, you are detained. You're not free to leave. If you try to leave, you will be arrested immediately. >> Do you have a cell phone on you? >> It's dead. >> Okay. This is what I'm going to have you do. I got to move my car cuz there's a bunch of people trying to get out and stuff. I'm going to have you just come up towards the front of the store. >> The officer documents the presence of the minor and explains that committing a crime in front of a child can lead to an additional charge related to the child's involvement. Okay. This way you don't try to drive away or anything like that. >> My car is dead. >> That's a fair point. Okay. Um I'm still going to have you go up towards the front of the store cuz I'm going to move my car up there so it's out of the way. Okay. >> Sit down. >> Why are you putting down his information? >> Well, because you were caught shoplifting with a minor with you, which means you're also going to be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. >> Loss prevention briefs officers stating this is the woman's 10th incident. They outline a consistent method involving clearance tag swapping and miscanning items. >> You're in the parking lot. >> You think? >> Jeez. >> Okay, what do we got, guys? >> Is your body camera? >> Of course it is. >> Oh, it has to be. >> I'll tell you what I was going to say. Then it's going to be full of work. >> Wow, that was insane. >> Yes. Do you want to Is she with one of you guys right now? >> Yes, of course. Oh, yeah. I'll try and leave all the uh a good chunk of this is not scanned or if it is scanned it's ticket switched with a different item. So yeah >> that's her [laughter] >> um we have that much evidence on her plus this. Okay. >> Um I have not filed these yet. I was going to and thought you know what she's probably going to come in. I'd rather catch her myself. She came in caught her myself. >> So well this is >> we caught her Jessica Twitch. >> Nine different incidents. >> Nine different incidents. So, >> so this is number 10. >> This is number 10. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I'm sure you're aware of how like if we catch her, we'll address this one and then you do the online reporting for the other ones. >> Loss prevention details the sequence selecting items entering the fitting room, reappearing with layered merchandise, scanning cheaper items, then attempting to leave the store. >> Unfort Yeah, [laughter] I'll be honest. I totally like it definitely puts both of us but I mean if I had to now do nine different reports on this I'm >> absolutely there's more important things for you to do it adds a a big chunk to me but >> I understand >> I completely understand it we want to cooperate with you guys as much as we can so she selected a whole bunch of stuff um went into the fitting room um of course we can't see what's happening in the fitting room but when she comes out she has the same stuff that I can reidentify what she went in there with including some of the items that that are in here. Okay. These gummies saw her select those. Most of the stuff that's in here, I saw her select >> and bag and tie this bag shut. >> And when she comes out of the fitting room, we can see that it's in there. Some of the stuff she paid the right price for. Most of it has been price switched, which is part of what she does. She goes and gets a clearance tag, tears it off the merchandise, and puts it on another thing. >> Okay. >> Um, so while she's ringing this stuff up, she's got like a pair of jeans and it comes up white shirt for $4.50. No. Sorry. No. And that's repeated through here repeatedly. >> Okay. >> When she's done, I'm at the best of you. I head out. She comes over to Starbucks, puts in an order, leaves the order there. I don't know why. And then starts going out. I stop her. I know her name. Most of these, the reason why we didn't stop her is because we weren't here. >> Okay. >> Um, we knew that she stole. We knew how she >> The woman attempts to exit and leave the scene. The child runs through the parking lot and is briefly separated before being guided back, prompting a 911 call. >> So, we run that credit card. Here she is again stealing again and again and again. So, we stop her. She starts to come back in, stops. I'm like, "Nope, nope, nope. Just follow her." And I I am starting to get the vibe that she's not going to hang out with me in here. We get her in here. I ask her, "Do you have identification?" "Yes, I do." I asked her if she's got somebody that can come pick up the kid because I know that we're going to be doing this and there's a really good chance that she's got history and probably not going home tonight and I don't want him having to go someplace really freaking scary. >> We'll figure that out. >> Yeah. So, I asked, "Do you have somebody that can pick up the kid?" She says, "No." And he's like, "Yeah, my dad." And she's like, "No, he's out of town." "Well, you have roommates." >> "No, I'm not calling the roommates." I'm like, "Listen, it's probably a really good idea for you to get somebody down here. I'm giving you that option to call somebody because I don't know where you're going to go from here, but I know that I'm going to be calling SGP. So, she then comes up with I've got to go to the bathroom, which we are. We have to comply with that, right? >> I can stall a little bit. I tried to stall a little bit. Said, "Hey, I'm just going to call this in. Soon as I'm done calling it in, we'll walk you to the restroom." I call it in. Let me have your identification. I don't have identification. Okay. Well, what happened to it in the last 10 seconds? So, I'm like, "Okay, well, we've got your name." Yeah. >> So, I told dispatch, "Hey, she's not being compliant. She's going to probably run." They dispatch you. I hang up. We start walking around. I'm like, "Don't do anything stupid." Before we left the room, I said, "Listen, don't do anything stupid." I'm not. I just have to go to the bathroom. Okay. Do you want to take him with you? Yes, I do. Okay. I'm like, "Okay, great." She's going to beat I can't physically stop anybody. As soon as we get to the door, she goes out. I'm on 911. Let the dispatcher know what's going on. You drive in before you got here. Sorry. That was the other fun part where it just went like, "What is happening right now?" So, she goes out, we watch what car she's getting into. We're standing on the sidewalk. The little boy gets away from her and starts running through the parking lot. I'm like, "Holy crap, this kid's going to get because he's this tall and this is a really rough parking lot for accidents or whatnot." So, we come off the sidewalk into the um crosswalk. He runs up to me saying, "I'm scared. I'm scared." I'm like, "Buddy, give me your hand." And I took his hand. I said, "Listen, just go with your mom. you're going to be okay. She comes running up and I said, "Listen, don't leave. Come back in with me." She's like, "I'm taking him home." Okay, we're calling 911. The police are on the way. She goes out to her car, puts him in the car, goes to the trunk, gets jumper cables out, and I'm like, "No way." Like, I couldn't. >> Officers and loss prevention estimate the value taken that day as over $500 based on observed items and scanning discrepancies. Video evidence is reviewed to support the estimate. >> Write a movie script with this in it. Luckily, that lady that was there is walking up. Do you need help? Yeah, I need to jump my car. And she starts jumping her car. I'm like, [snorts] all right. Then I saw you and then I waved and then I pointed and then [laughter] I came in here. >> Perfect. Okay. So, we're all caught up on all of that. >> Yeah. >> Do you have a number for tonight? >> For the dollar amount? >> Yes. I can try to go get it. >> Can you try to get me something? >> It's going to be a while and I don't want to make you wait. So, here's what we're going to have to do is >> Well, I could probably if I get a register going, if I can get one of these registers, I could probably get some of it at least. >> You yourself? >> Well, I can get Morgan to lock me in. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Here's the thing is if you can't get me a number tonight, it's not going to be like a make or break. It's a lot easier to say this person took x amount of dollars from Target or took x amount of dollars. Well, honestly with the history, the fact that this has happened multiple time, I'm gonna take her to jail. >> Okay. >> So, like I said, >> I mean, I'm I'm gonna guess >> even if it's a guesstimation from you guys, >> more than 500, less than a,000. >> I mean, what do the freaking vitamins themselves even cost? >> Those are like 14, 15. >> This is what >> 35 45 >> 28 with all the stuff that's on the inside. I mean, I >> think she like layered stuff so that when she scans one, there's five items. >> She didn't scan this. I can scan this. No, this is underneath all these bags. >> Okay, we don't need the receipt. I can get the receipt off of there. >> Yeah, I I can try to go get this from Are you okay if I open this Dollar Tree bag cuz that said >> Absolutely. Our merchandise is in there. >> Okay. I just want to make sure. >> I think that's that green shirt right there. >> Yeah, that's that green. I think >> some of this may not be ours >> because she came in with this bag. >> Yeah, she came in with the bag, but I don't know what all is Dollar Tree. And if you had a party bag, she put a bunch of stuff. >> If you can't find it right away, >> just don't worry about it. >> Just set it to the side. That's going to take a while. >> Okay, I'll be honest. Guestimation. Over five or under five? >> Over five. >> Over 500. >> Closing >> today. >> Over five today. >> Over five. And honestly, I won't be shocked if it's over 100 grand. >> Okay. Well, the range is 5 to,500. So, for the class, >> it's going to be 15. >> All right. So, we'll just go with the class A. And I mean, honestly, if it ends up not being a class A, we can change the charges. It's not that big. Officers determine jail is appropriate due to repeated incidents. Arrangements are made for a family member to pick up the child. >> Okay. >> So, we'll go class A over five. >> Okay. So, what were you saying? >> Um, the only other thing can I get can I watch a little bit of video footage? >> Absolutely. With that, I can at least articulate in, you know, my arrest statement that, you know, I observed her missan or not scan items. Well, this >> technically that's her property right there. >> Okay. >> I believe at this point she walked away from it and left it where it was. So, you guys can throw it in the trash. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean, it's not going to go with her to jail anyway. So, hey, there's also a really really strong possibility that she has more layered on her >> person from being in the figure, which of course I couldn't see. Okay, so she's going to it's going to be her right here. >> This is what we're watching live. >> Okay, so when she scans these light colored sweatpants, >> it is not shorts extra extra large. So, right away I'm like, okay, she's good. This is what she does every time. So, there's that one. Um, she'll be talking to the team member here to take the little red tag that you see off there. The next one's going to be these jeans. These jeans are not a gray shirt >> for 350. Thank you. >> Thanks for being here so quick. >> Absolutely. I got lucky. >> Awesome for that. Tell >> I watched it pop up and then I saw the name and I was like, that name sounds familiar. And then I was like, I'm going. So, >> you know who she is? >> You can't tell me. I understand. I kind of figured. And I think she kind of figured because she said you're you could have let me go. You can let me go. I'm like, "No, I can't. My system is going to say, you see the camera up there? It's watching that I arrested you, and if I let you go, then I lose my job." And I'm sorry, that's not >> that doesn't work for me. >> Yeah. If you guys get this numbers and stuff figured out tonight, could you call them and just so I can get a basic amount of this much property stuff like my report? I mean, I'm not going to go through in detail that this item was scanned, it's this and stuff, but I'll send that to you with the video. >> Perfect. >> The woman is arrested. searched, questioned about payment amounts, and informed of the charges before transport. >> That >> it's like, but it's just in the back seat. >> Do you want to roll the windows and everything up on it? >> Yeah. >> Okay, let's go do that right now. >> Okay. >> Is that keeping you warm? >> Uh, >> little bit better. >> Kind of, but I still want to go to Florida. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, you're getting arrested. So, if we can get him in a car if you're good with that. >> Yep. That's totally fine. >> Okay. All right. Are you Kimberly? Oh, hey, listen. She's right here. >> Okay. Hang tight here for a second. >> All right. Let's go. Okay. Face her. Place your hands on top of your head. >> Yep. Interace your fingers cuz she's got some cats and stuff on her hand that I just saw. I don't really want to touch them. >> So, Jessica, I'm going to search you real fast. >> Nat's money. So, we're just going to we're going to count it just so you know what it is. Put it in front of you and then we'll make sure it goes in. >> Okay. So, we got 20 30 40 50. We got 1 2 6 7 $58 in cash and we've got at least three quarters, some nickels, and some dimes. >> All right. They're going to recount it in the jail for you. Just so you're aware. I mean, you kind of know how this goes, but like if I miss something on you and you take it into the jail, it's a felony charge. Okay. So, anything I missed on you that they're going to find in a scanner? No. >> Okay. >> Last question. Do you have anything on you that you concealed that belongs to the store? >> No. >> Any clothing items or anything like that? >> No. >> Okay. Just making sure. They said you spent some time in the dressing room. Just checking to make sure you didn't like throw a couple sweaters on or anything like that that belong to the store. >> No. >> Okay. nothing like that. >> The woman was charged with shoplifting and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. These charges were based on store video and loss prevention observations of repeated price switching and under scanning of merchandise along with committing the alleged theft while a minor was present during the incident. Dream member retail theft investigations often rely on documented patterns [music] and video evidence, not just a single incident. When minors are present during alleged crimes, officers prioritize child safety and may apply additional charges. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Loss prevention clearly had a long history on this case. Glad the child was picked up by family quickly. The parking lot moment was tense but handled fast. 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