Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> Making sure I didn't have my other credit card. >> Huh? >> Your family. >> There's something undeniably satisfying about seeing the panic wash over a criminal's face that split second when they realize they didn't actually get away with it. One moment they're smug and overconfident, thinking they've pulled it off. The next, their whole demeanor shifts to pure regret as the cops come out of nowhere and shut it all down. >> Not because I want you to or stop. You're going to be done in in in less than an hour. >> You got to make better decisions. You did this to yourself. >> On August 28th, 2025, officers responded to a shoplifting call at Home Depot after reports of an active theft in progress. The woman repeatedly refused commands and begged officers to let her go. >> I was going to my car. >> Come here. >> No, sir. Please. >> Put your hands behind. >> Put your hands behind. >> Sir, please. Please stop. Be nice to me. Oh my god. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. >> Just put your hands behind your back. >> Oh my god. Stop. Please stop. Stop. Please stop. Please. Please. >> Sarah, please stop. >> Any other hand? Please stop. Please stop. Toy for one female to turn. >> Yeah. Yeah, we good. All right. You want me to grab it again? >> Can you please stop? >> Yes. >> Did you take something? >> No. >> You didn't take anything from this store? >> Can you please Can you please >> you take Why are you on it? >> Can you please >> Did you take anything from the store? >> Can you please let me go? >> Did you take anything from the store? >> Please. >> Loss Prevention stated she had attempted to flee and even tossed her purse under a truck. She insisted she was just going to her car. Please let me go. Please, sir. >> Yeah. If you can grab that for me. Slide over this way. >> That was my return. >> We had a receipt. >> She tried to run away from me and threw the purse under the truck. And >> that was my return, guys. >> That was your return. That's her phone. >> Yeah. >> You want to get >> We can now loot the long arm of the law. All I wanted to do was talk to you to figure out if you took anything and you ran, right? >> No, I was going to my car, sir. Please. Okay. >> Please, I'm begging you. Please. >> No, this is not her. Where's your car? >> Where's your car? >> I got her keys in my pocket. >> Where's your car at? >> Right there, sir. Please. I'm begging you. Please. >> I don't know what y'all want to do. >> This please. Please. Please. I'm begging you. Come here. >> I know. >> Officers explained that Home Depot wanted her arrested, meaning they could not release her on scene. She continued begging, crying that she had a daughter. >> Begging now. You could have just people. >> She said that they they want you arrested. So, there's nothing that we can do. >> We We don't make We don't make that option. We don't have >> She said if she was trying to arrested, >> you're you're as of right now, you're you're being arrested for >> that >> retail. We don't we don't make that decision. >> They do. All right. So, it's out of our >> I I apologize. I do everything I can. Just please please I have >> They're challenging right now because there's nothing we can do. >> I have to get my daughter. >> I asked them what they wanted to do. >> They want they want you to go to jail. There's nothing in the street. >> Please. >> We can have you We can have you. >> You'll be out in front of me. Please, I'm begging you. >> The little receipt or whatever she took. >> You You'll be out before the You're going to jail. >> I'm begging you guys. Please. >> That's it. >> I'm begging you. Please, guys. I'm begging you. >> Police told her she would likely be released within an hour, but needed to stop begging. They stressed the importance of better choices, reminding her that you did this to yourself. >> I'm begging you. I'm begging you. I have a kid. Please. I'm begging you. I'm begging you. I'm begging you. >> Stop. You can stop begging. >> Okay. I'm sorry. to stop. >> I'm sorry. I never been in trouble. I never been in trouble. Please, I'm dying. Please. >> No. Listen. Listen, Emma. Right. Yes, >> Emma. For the last time, I don't want to hear anymore about Please, please, please. You're going to jail. End the story. Okay. Not because I want you to or stop. You're going to be done in in in less than an hour. You got to make better decisions. You did this to yourself. He He didn't do this. He didn't do this. I didn't do this. >> They want you not to come back here again. Stop stealing. End the story. >> Quit begging. You're a better person than that. I don't beg people. >> Stop begging. >> You're not You're not a bum, right? You were. >> All right. We're going to get sighted and released and and that's it. You're going to go to the station. and within an hour you'll be out. >> Please go apologize. >> No, >> I never been arrested. I'm not a criminal. >> She claimed she had never been in trouble, but officers corrected her, pointing out a prior arrest for driving with a suspended license. >> No, actually, you are. You committed a crime. That's what a criminal is. >> Just don't do it again. That's all. >> Well, I'm scared you're going to run away from me again. I'm not going to run away here. >> I don't want you to do that anymore. >> You like I like that. >> I feel like I have the I'm telling her I don't want to like I'm like just >> me stay. >> No, there's nothing to follow this. Just don't come back here again. >> How you doing? >> I'm worried, son. >> We are We at 100 already. And then just what he going to get right now. >> What can I do to you? >> There's nothing we can't let you go. They want you to go to jail. >> You're going to jail. >> We're going to take you to jail. We're going to fill out some paperwork and you you're going to go you're going to be gone before 12:00. >> What's going to happen with my car? >> You're going to come back stay here? Yeah. We're going to take your keys to the station. You can come back finally to get your car. >> Yeah. >> What's going on? Sorry. >> Can you loosen up a little bit? >> Are you going to run? >> All right. >> Please don't run. >> All right. >> What's going on? >> Can I No, no, no. I think we're past apology, but like >> the woman repeatedly asked to apologize to the employee, but officers explained it would not change anything. >> My partner just told you you're not going to be in here too much longer. Okay. >> If I were to follow, >> it's too late. They not. No, no, no, no, no. They don't. That's why they called us. >> This they he said this isn't your first time doing this. So, >> excuse me. I never been in this Home Depot ever in my life. >> I don't know. That's what he said. >> I I I live in in Beacher, so I go to one in uh >> So, why aren't you in Beer right now? >> Yes. Yes. >> B. >> Yeah. I I don't come here because I needed to go to Target. >> You came all the way over here to come to this Home Depot. I just went on the way. >> I can't believe this. They tried to run for me. >> You tried to run for me? >> I was going to my car. Officer, >> did you hear me say ma'am? Hold on one second. >> I was not I was not trying to run away. >> Can you look at me and say no? No. Leave me alone. >> I thought the the the Home Depot guy was behind me. I'm sorry. >> Yeah. I'm trying to get his stuff back. >> I hope the guy you want to apologize to right now. >> I do. Uh, >> can they please >> couldn't wait for me to come until you start chasing her? >> I was already driving. >> Hey, where you going? >> Just sit stand still. >> Can I go across? >> No. >> There's no need. >> Trust me, I know the gentleman in there. He doesn't give anybody breaks. I don't know. It's It's up to >> I never been in trouble. >> I understand that, but it's it's it's Home it's Home Depot. You know, I can't tell them you have been in trouble cuz that's >> loss prevention confirmed she had selected items and hidden them in her purse. Officers also verified that stolen draw knobs were recovered. >> We're driving on suspended driver's license. That's another class. >> That that that suspended suspended also? No, it were. Okay. So, I'm going to explain right now what happened to you know what happened was >> No, no, no, no. Officer, can I please explain? >> But real quick, when it comes to the the char Home Depot's Home Depot is pretty adamant. >> They they they don't give anybody breaks. So, it's not up to me. I can't say, "Hey, let her go." And he'll be like, "It's up to the Home Depot." Home Depot wants to pursue pursue this. >> Can I please apologize? >> Amy's not even here. Just sit tight for a second. Okay. Just >> What do you say? Uh, she selected the products, put it in his purse. >> What is it? >> Um, knobs. >> Door knobs or >> drawer knobs. >> Did you get Did you recover it? >> It's in there. >> And then you guys recovered, getting it back to him. Okay. Okay, cool. >> Emma, come on. Let's get you out of here. >> You want to switch out if you want to uh get >> Oh, is that her? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Give me a second. Yeah, it's no big deal, man. I'm just going to go do some >> Officers prepared their paperwork, reassured her that her vehicle would remain on site, and explained the booking and release process. >> Paperwork and then I was on the phone. >> I'm sorry to all of you. >> I'm sorry. I was I was just I'm on the traffic ground, but I was just right here, >> guys. I'm sorry to all of you. >> No, I don't. You know, I don't want to be kind of giving people papers, you know. I was just >> I was just right literally right here in the area. hours. >> I forgot. It's okay. I want to do the same thing. >> I'm sorry. >> Yeah, no problem. >> This is what we do every day. >> No worries. >> All righty. >> Let's hop into hop in my car here. I got your bag. Don't worry about it. Your car's going to sit right here. So, we're not going to take it. So you come, you'll probably be on a little bit and just come back and get it. You can call whoever you want. >> Another stolen item was found in her bag and loss prevention provided additional details for the report. >> To come pick you up and bring you back over here, too. You can get it off. Is that something beyond what she had? >> Okay. >> Uh, >> hey, can you watch my car for a second? >> Yeah. >> We just found one more piece. So, I want to make sure that in her bag they must >> So, this I didn't do anything. I didn't do that. >> Search. Okay. >> Yeah. I'll go get it. >> Hey, real quick. I'm writing the report. So basically, you were watching her, saw her select the items, put it in her purse, and she walked out the whatever, whatever. And next one was stopped. >> This was in her purse. Was this added on here? >> Oh, yeah. No, it's not on there. >> It was It was still in there. >> The woman was charged with felony theft. Running, begging, and denying only made things worse. Honesty early on could have saved her a felony. If a store decides to press charges, officers can't undo it. Better choices prevent the situation entirely. The next thief takes it to a whole new level. Comment your guess and hit subscribe so you don't miss it. >> Can you ask your partner, please? I'm just very dry. Heavy breathing. Can't help you. Where you guys going? >> Police in New Jersey arrive at a shoplifting in progress and find store employees already holding the suspect outside like it's an impromptu sidewalk meeting no one asked for. >> You ever been arrested before? >> Yes, sir. >> Watch out. You have anything illegal on you? All >> over. It's okay. >> Is this stuff? Okay. >> That's the shoe. That's the bag. We had all the stuff. Just >> get your legs underneath you. Just sit. Sit. Sit. Sit. What's going on? >> What happened? >> I didn't know you did. >> All right, come over here. I'll talk to you. >> What happened? >> He went out loaded up with a whole bunch of stuff in that backpack. Came out this way. >> He start resisting. Start fighting. >> Who do you resist? >> Everybody. I came out the last I was in the camera. I told him, "Love me outside." >> Okay. >> He got him already and he was I see him fighting. So I grabbed him for >> this. One of your guys' ones. >> Oh, that's heard snap him. >> Okay. >> He said, "Okay." He started walking back with me. We got like right here and he just dipped the door. >> He tried running. >> Yeah. So then I grabbed I chased him outside. I grabbed him by the bag. >> Okay. >> He tried to drop the bag and leave. >> Okay. >> We did that. >> So he resisted you? >> Yeah, man. All of us, man. After I came in, I was seen him like grabbed him, man. The other dude had him, too. He just kept resisting. >> The suspect finally admits he stole medicine to resell, saying he's homeless and hungry. Not great, but at least he's honest now. >> He tried biting you. >> Yeah. Well, he didn't got me. I had him like this and tried to he had I had like two on my hand. I didn't have my hand. >> What happened, boss? >> I was getting medicine to go sell >> and try to get money for myself. >> I'm homeless. >> I know it's wrong. Yeah. Yeah. >> You give me the receipt when you run away. >> Give me that. I'll give it to you. >> 57. We have that party detained. Have a when you're ready. I um protection services back. >> Yeah, he took the backpack to get a receipt. Okay. >> Why'd you resist, man? >> I'm trying to run in order to sell the medicine that I took from here. in order to have money for myself to feed myself to be money to push for. >> He apologizes non-stop, claims he hasn't eaten, and says he's dehydrated. Basically stacking every sad stat he can think of. >> Yeah, he they stopped him. They started to walk back and then he bolted and then that's when the >> altercation resisted. >> Where are you staying right now? >> In the streets. >> Streets. How'd you end up here? bus. Yeah. >> All roads lead to Rochelle Park. >> Okay. You want me to see if they want to press? >> Yeah. >> I'll stay out here with him. >> Apologize. Can you ask your your partner if you guys I'm just very dry. >> Heavy breathing. I can't help you. >> I am sorry. I won't come back here. I really do apologize. I'm just trying to get trying to eat something. Can I have any sir? >> You got to get to this door >> since he like uh he dealt with you. I just need your IDs cuz he's the one that resisted you. >> That [ __ ] fast, bro. My man is jetted, bro. Yeah, they was got moose, bro. We got like three guys on >> 57. Have another DL as the employee when you're ready. Receive 2351. ever dull one? >> No. >> Officers tell staff they're deciding between a regular shoplifting charge or robbery since he chose the I'm going to fight my way out route. Just have him come out here and meet me. All right. >> What's up? What's up? Still waiting to hear uh what they want. Okay. >> Cuz if they want to do the shbery, then they need to do a victim statement and whatnot. >> Yeah. >> I don't know if they want to just do shoplifting or the >> robbery. So there's two options. We can either do what we normally do, the shoplifting. Mhm. >> Okay. Or if you want to go the robbery route, I just need you guys to come. You got to do a victim form. Once they fight us, man, it's robbery, bro. >> All right. All right. So, I I just need one of you guys, whoever to come back to do a victim for him. >> Yo, y'all two, I'm looking at y'all. I mean, >> y let them know >> cuz technically one of you guys is the victim. It's not us. >> So, I need a I need a a statement. >> Plus, I need video if we have it. >> Video. Yeah. >> So, I'm going to need all that. >> So, what happens if we don't take a complaint? You go to jail or you >> No. So what happens is if you want to do the >> shop >> the shoplifting turned robbery route >> then one of you has to come back I need video I need a statement or you guys do what you normally do you charge him with shoplifting at our municipal court at a later time it's completely up to you guys I don't care either way >> yeah I won't >> yeah okay no problem >> all right So then uh if you don't mind, just meet us at our headquarters, have your ID, and then we'll we'll get to uh >> literally the next the next uh traffic light. Make a right. That's our headquarters. >> While getting ready for transport, the suspect casually mentions he's been arrested before for boosting cars as if this were a resume update right there. All right. >> All right. Um I already >> No, he does. We have it already. >> Can I get a >> Well, we'll do that at our headquarters. All right. Cool. >> Yep. We'll take them. >> Robert? >> Yep. >> Just slip this on. >> Yes, sir. >> You ever been arrested before? >> Yes, sir. >> What for? >> Uh, booing? >> Yeah. >> For what? >> Moing cars and stuff. I was before, though. >> Okay. >> I've been >> The store agrees to hand over the surveillance footage the director's cut of his worst life decisions. talking to uh Detective Sharon. Okay. >> Uh his service. >> All right. Do you need an ambulance or anything? >> I'm just very dehydrated. >> But do you need an ambulance? We we'll get you water. Do you need an ambulance? No. >> Okay. >> We're going to go to this black car right here. >> Right here. Have a seat. Thank you guys. All right. >> Want to do a little robbery? >> Yeah. He's uh the manager is going to come do a statement. Uh I told them we need video. >> Yeah. We have to fill out that form. >> No, they're they're the victim. They I'm not filling out the form. They got >> Yeah, that uh come and bring the video if they can burn it now. >> Yeah. Ask them if they Well, let's see if they want that. Remember that permission slip we had for loss prevention? >> They only want that when we >> Can we request it? >> Request it. >> Are you guys able to burn us a video? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then just meet us. >> Bring it to the >> Yes, that would be that'd be perfect. >> Okay. >> Just burn I don't need you to come like this minute. If you could get that video, burn it. Bring it to us and I'll get your statement and we'll get the paperwork going on him. Okay. >> All right. All right. Cool. Thank you. Frank, they're going to do it now. >> So, they're going to burn it. He's going to come do a statement and then we'll just >> So, he'll bring it in. >> He'll bring it already. >> Awesome. >> Police read him his rights and explained that resisting turned his $20 shoplifting attempt into a robbery charge, which is one heck of an upgrade nobody wants. >> And then, uh, summons, right? Come back here. >> If what? >> Yeah, I'll open it for you. >> Yep. >> Listen, uh, I just got to read you your rights. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say could be used against you in the court of law. right to the presence of an attorney during the questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you prior to any questioning if you so desire. You have a continuing right to exercise your constitutional rights at any time. Do you understand your rights? Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Listen, you messed up because if you just went back with them, it's a simple shoplifting charge and you would have you would have left from here. We wouldn't have even >> The suspect was charged with shoplifting and robbery all because he fought, ran, and tried to bite someone. Truly the speedrun of bad decisions. When you steal, running or fighting turns a minor charge into a major one instantly. Cooperating might not save you, but resisting will always make things worse. This one's on another level. Drop a comment if you think you can outsmart them and hit subscribe. >> Our bus right now. >> I can put in a good >> right now. Right now. It's a 24-hour ghost spot. They got crack, hairline, needles, guns, everything. >> Police respond to a burglary call on September 9th, 2025, and immediately spot a man fleeing on a bicycle, not exactly to France speed, with several stolen pairs of Nike shoes bouncing around like sponsorship gone wrong. >> 24 hours. >> That's my word, man. I appreciate that. We might be able to do that, but right now we got to do this. Okay. Okay, I'll have you just step off the bike. Okay, we can just lean up against this hood. Okay, >> you can just lean up against your >> Give me your ticket and I'll tell you how I give you a bus. Okay, we'll get there. All right, one thing at a time. Can you kick my lights on? It's all going into one, but guess it's not blowing around. >> Going in two. >> Nope, we didn't say that. We don't know yet. >> But we are searching you since you had the crack pipe that you broke in front of us. >> I wonder I'll work for you. >> Okay. >> You what? He admits he was inside Shoe Carnival and stole the Nike shoes, adding that he's homeless, which unfortunately is the only part that isn't surprising at this point. >> I can't wear no wire. >> Gotcha. Okay. So, the reason we're out with you is because we got called in for someone matching your description riding a blue bike that took some items from Shoe Carnival. Explain that to me. Were you in Shoe Carnival? Okay, so you were in Shoe Carnival. Did you take anything? What'd you take? >> He claims he has no prior theft charges. Then immediately remembers he got a theft ticket from Walgreens recently. >> Shoes. Okay. Do you remember what type of shoes they were? >> Nikes. What were you taking shoes for? Cuz >> I'm homeless. >> Cuz you're what? Homeless. >> You're homeless. Okay. I appreciate you being honest with us. Obviously, that's going to go a long way with us. Do you have any priors for theft? No. When's the last time you had police contact, if any? >> I got a ticket a few weeks ago. >> A few weeks ago. What was the ticket for? >> Theft. >> Theft. Okay. Where was it from? >> Walgreens. >> Walgreens. Do you remember the location of it? >> Campus. So with U of I probably Okay. All righty. There's another box in there. The craftsman the drill or something like that. Where'd you get that from? >> Officers find a Craftsman drill in his bag. He says someone gave it to him this morning, which is the universal phrase for Yeah, that's stolen. >> Somebody. >> Okay. When did they give it to you? >> Early this morning. >> Early this morning. You didn't take it from any of the stores up here? Okay. Anything else in your bag we need to know about? No drugs, drugs, paraphernalia, nothing like that. How long have you been using crack? >> For some years. >> For some years. Something hard to get off. >> Officers confirm he's the actual shoe carnival suspect and recover multiple pairs of Nike shoes security tags still attached. Because why remove evidence when you can keep it decorative for you? >> Yeah. Okay, >> we go through all of his bags. Okay, >> so is this our shoe carnival guy or is it different? >> Okay, so he is a shoe carnival guy with us from somewhere else. Yeah, that's obviously so just shoes and the tool. >> He said that was given to him earlier in the day. >> Yeah, it wasn't. >> Yeah, >> Nike shoes he said is what he took. So, >> that was that one. It's got the security tag on it still. Huh. >> Weird. >> Silly. Two of them, too. You can't just steal one shoe. >> Nah. >> Oh, there's more in there. >> Yeah, there's two pairs of shoes. Two pairs. Yeah. >> Cool. That burger smells really good. >> Oh, he got issued an NTA from U ofi a few weeks ago for theft, >> but he won't wear a wire. He begs officers not to take his bike and even offers to work for them or give information as if he's negotiating a Netflix crime drama deal. >> Are you taking my bike? >> Your bike? >> Yeah. So, we're going to go to county. Okay. >> I'll work for y'all, man. I told y'all. >> So, okay. Let me >> I'll get y'all a bus right now, man. Please don't take it. So, let me get this. So, here's how this works. Okay. You just got a NTA like 2 weeks ago from UI. >> Yeah. >> So, we have to go. >> Officers explain they'll note his cooperation, but with his recent theft history, he's still absolutely getting arrested. No coupon codes apply. >> I'll get y'all a bus right now. >> Hang on. Hang on, Calvin. Listen to me for a second. Okay. If you provide us information, then I can put it in the report that you were willing to give us information and I can talk to the state's attorney and tell him, "Hey, he's been good with us. Be lenient. I can put in a good bust right now. >> I can put in a good >> right now. Right now. It's a 24-hour throw spot. They got crack, hairline, needles, guns, everything. 24 hours. >> This is how this works, right? I can't just not take you. >> Can you call your captain, please? Man, >> we don't even have captains. This is This is how this works. >> Go call your lieutenant. Please, man. I'll get y'all the bus right now. >> This is how this works, K. If you give us the info, >> then you may not be charged with it. The essay may may say, "You know what? This is retail cuff. This is nothing. >> I'm doing jail." >> Okay. Well, the jail's not going to take them. >> I'm trying to get y'all to stay out of jail. >> They don't take backpacks. >> They walk him through jail procedures and what happens once he sees a judge. Because this is no longer a bike ride. It's a whole itinerary. >> This is personal property. >> Yeah. Well, we got to put them in safekeeping now. >> The It's a backpack. >> Yes, I know. I just tried to take one the other day. >> I'm giving y'all a bus to stay out of jail, man. >> And I realize that. But look, so you know how you know how this works in Illinois, right? So, we go to the jail today. You see a judge in the morning and the judge will determine if you're free to go until your court day or if you got to stay there. What's up? >> Calvin Brown. There's a second real quick. He's got a couple of burglary charges and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect identified as Calvin Brown is officially arrested. for burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. Even small thefts stack up fast when police already know your face and your bike. Honesty helps, but it won't turn stolen Nikes into a free pass. >> I didn't see anything look terribly new. >> None in there. On April 8th, 2024, officers were dispatched to the local Walmart in Athens, Georgia after loss prevention alerted them about a repeat offender. According to staff, the woman had a history of returning to steal from the store, and this time they caught her in the act. >> Okay. He'd be the one I trust the most. >> Yeah. Hi. Do you have your ID on email? >> I don't. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Cada. >> Is it? >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm going to pretend your back. You have warrants. Okay. >> Okay. >> Here. You going to set that down for me? Here. Put that in your pocket. Okay. Um, here. You want to take her phone real quick? >> Thank you. There we go. >> 1095 with her in the clothing section. >> Okay. So, is that your buggy over there, ma'am? Do you have your purse or anything over there? >> Yeah. >> We're at the baby apparel. Uh, looks like a 28. >> Looks like we got here just in time. >> Okay. >> I didn't steal anything. >> No, not this time. I can't charge you with it. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to put it in my computer system. >> All right. head back to your office. >> Yeah, I'm going to take this and let him bring it up. >> 3750. We're heading back to the service desk in the washroom. >> 76. Come over here to the LP office on the right entrance. >> Officers escort her to the LP office for a search. She's found with an ankle monitor and is on probation, confirming multiple past legal issues. >> Hey, we got her. You didn't actually steal anything yet, but they stopped their full right there. Do you have anything on me that will stick me, hug me, anything like that? >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to pull this off real quick. Make sure nothing >> underneath there. >> Nothing. >> I'm going put this back on. >> All right. Uh, I guess you have probation remorts and everything. >> Well, you're on ankle monitor. >> Although she hadn't stolen anything this time, she had a buggy full of items. LP confirms she was recognized immediately by her ankle monitor and bonnet. >> Hey, do you mind my body back on my head? >> Like what we got, sir? Uh he she didn't actually get a chance to steal anything. I got him ringing up the buggy just to see how much it was going to be, but she had these with her. Got other cases on her. My partner has case on her. Um we've been talking to Franco about it for a while. >> Scared to hurt me like you can. Um >> I just They was at lunch. They called me said, "Hey, girl in the bonnet, ankle monitor." I was like, "Yeah, that's probably her. I'm on my way back." Called Franco on the way down the road. Told him she was here and he went ahead and said y'all this way or >> Okay. It's uh not going to be any charge on us this time other than what he'll he's taken from the warrant we got from the past. >> But uh I can't charge everything today conceal or anything. >> Oh Jesus got the barring too >> as well. >> How are you doing? >> Living the dream >> talking about you. >> Sorry. >> So I set off your alarm coming out here. >> Okay. >> The two things that didn't look used were this and this. I'm going to real quick, >> but something settled like it's been used a little bit dirty in there. So, I don't think this is ours. >> We wouldn't care. I don't know what's Yeah, that's the real >> unless she has like a magnet or something maybe in there. >> Evans writes and mine. Do you wish or are you want to answer my questions now? Yeah. >> Okay. >> I didn't see anything look terribly new. >> There's no nothing in there. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, what's going on today? Uh >> oh, no. >> What What happened with the the plastic bags that you got? Go ahead and see if you have >> You take your shoes off real quick so I can check inside there with no myself. Do >> you have anything that belongs to you back? >> I don't. Okay. Here you can be honest with you. So, >> okay. >> What would he get? >> What are the plastic bags for that you had? >> Nothing. >> Have you been arrested here before? >> Yeah, that's not ours. >> Have you been trespassed from here? >> Um, >> just saying you haven't. >> I'm saying you saying like I've been arrested for trespassing here. >> You're saying you've been trespassed. You weren't allowed to come back here. >> Oh, barred. Yeah. >> Why? So, how come you came back if me were bored? >> Excuse me. >> Stupid. Okay. >> As far as that previous baring, you just go ahead and put the case number somewhere in the cab for us. >> Did you know you had any a warrant for your arrest? >> No, I figured it. >> Okay. Uh, what's your phone number? >> I don't know about that. >> It's fine. >> Katie admits she returned despite being banned calling her actions stupid. Officers note she has existing warrants and no money or wallet. >> Apparently with somebody in the bag. >> All right. >> So you had all the money to pay for all this stuff. >> That's my fault. >> I didn't see a wallet. Well, she doesn't. >> I mean, this is going to be a lot. Like that's a lot of junk in there. They worry about the the secret shoppers they call us, but they don't worry about the regular associates who are watching just as hard. It's okay. >> I got good people in here that while I hate being interrupted on lunch, >> at least we're clear on that. >> I know that if I have to run back that they know what they're talking about. >> Mhm. >> So, if I'm not being charged like I'm still here. >> Well, >> well, you're getting a charge for Colonel Trust File cuz you've been barred from here before. You also have outstanding warrants, Mr. House >> and everything. So, you are going to jail. Oh, I know what I was saying about is there still like here like as far as the >> Well, I got to go through and check make sure and all that. Um, >> we're about to go out to the car in a second. >> Yeah, don't worry. >> In fact, you can pull my car up. It's on the other side. >> Yeah, you're right. >> But yeah, it's very suspicious that you have all these items or anything got. But, uh, does she have a wallet? >> I didn't see a wallet, but the only she had on her was her phone. Despite her claims of intending to pay via phone app, officers emphasize her long shoplifting history and confirm multiple warrants for theft. >> Also giving your past history >> second your phone. >> Okay. And then there's also your past history, lots of past history of shoplifting from here. Uh, and we've actually been looking for you for a while. There's been a couple photos and pictures of you shoplifting from here before >> and all that. So, which is actually some of your other warrants. You have warrants for shopl looking? >> I believe you have some other warrants for shoplifting. >> Come out here. He's going to tell you again. Pretty much you've been borrowed. Please listen. Please. Walmart got like a zillion dollars. Like it's damn near impossible. You're probably better off doing crime at the Secret Service than than to come here after you in bar. Like there's cameras everywhere. Ple please. Like you just set yourself up. And I've been doing this police like 10 years. It's security is so sophisticated. It's imposs I wouldn't do crime and I I know where all this stuff is. It's it's Walmart got like a billion dollars. A billion. Please sis don't do this to yourself in the future. Just just it ain't worth it. If you got to go to Walmart, just go to another Walmart. Don't go here cuz cuz when they b people like they are actively looking. They're not even looking for new people. They're looking for the people that they've already bought just so they can have a come up. And you look like a very smart person. You know what I'm saying? >> Okay. So, here's the plan. They're going to come by. They're going to rebar you for 2 years. Said, "I'm going to take you to jail and debark to get your car open." Okay. >> Officers lecture her, saying Walmart surveillance is too advanced to risk returning after being banned. They rebar her for two more years. >> You're 2026 this month. So, >> I literally just dropped. >> I mean, I know who you are now, especially. I know your tattoos now. I know your ankle monitor. You have a fancy thing for these bonnets. But just stay out of the store and you'll stay out of trouble. Go somewhere else and try it. But don't do it here. So I was like, "Let me get over here." All right. Yeah. If you want to transport her. >> All right. Let me get your bag and then we're going to head out to my car. Okay. >> You like your keys in your car, >> man. >> If you want to stand by here, Williams, >> I'll be back. >> LP recounts catching her before with suspicious behavior. They estimate she selected $2,53,000 worth of merchandise. Can you get out? Okay. the shades back on my head. >> Back up here. >> Yeah, there you go. >> Looks like y'all were having fun tonight, >> huh? >> Sounds like y'all been having fun >> all day. >> Must be the eclipse. >> Yeah, >> probably. At least we're going to put it on her, right? >> Yeah. She was charged with criminal trespass and theft by shoplifting, both of which she plead guilty to. An additional count of criminal trespass was also included in the charges. As a result, she was sentenced to 240 days of confinement on August 9th, 2024. Even seasoned shoplifterss can't outsmart persistent surveillance and prior bans. Returning to a store, you're barred from almost guarantees arrest and added charges. >> Hold on. Come on. >> What you talking about? Shop. I don't even GOT THE WHAT THE SHOT. >> WELL, we're about to find out what the price is. >> I know. >> Police respond to a 911 call about a shoplifter hiding in a store restroom. A store employee reports that the suspect was seen putting baby clothes in a Ninja Turtle backpack and then disappeared into the restroom. >> Thank you. So, yes, I believe he said in the rest the dressing room. So, what happened was I had um first and my boss called I walked away. So, the young lady said he went into the restroom. I'm covering this store. It's not my location, so I can't run the cameras back. >> Okay. >> So, he should have like um some baby clothes >> and I found the cart in the back. So, I don't know if he left, but I walked away. So, I don't know if he's I can't go in the dress or the fitting. >> No, the rest of the fitting ones are closed. >> And he's in um you said dark sweatpants, like black gray sweatpants. >> Yeah, like black and gray sweatpants. And then what shirt? >> Uh the shirt is like I don't know if it's white or black. He like 6 feet tall and he got like a green ninja turtle book bag. >> Okay. >> Um so the lady said she saw him walking out. I had to take the car. I came back. I didn't see him walk the whole store. >> Where's he supposed to have the clothes at? >> Must be in the book bag cuz the basket he had I found in the corner. >> So did y'all see him putting stuff in the bag? >> I saw him. I started watching him. So I called my boss and she called me back and I walked away. But the lady said, "I don't want to get involved." But I was like, "Okay." >> Is there anybody here that can roll the cameras back? >> I can. >> She's out. I'm here. We'll be right back. >> Hey, man. >> Yes. >> Can you come out of there for a second? >> Sir, police department. >> Officers knock on the restroom door and order the suspect to come out. He hesitates, but eventually complies. Police begin questioning him about the clothes in his possession. >> Boys party. You step out here real quick. Y the restroom, sir. >> We need to talk to you. >> How about the restroom, sir? >> Can you finish up? You can step out here, sir. >> Yeah, I finish up. >> What you want these clothes? >> What's that? >> What you want? These clothes? >> What? Yeah. What about the clothes? You got You got the clothes with you? I had clothes with me cuz I want nobody. >> I got you. >> Yeah, we just need to talk about them here real quick. >> We need you to finish up. >> Can you finish up on the toilet? Just step out here. >> I know you got clothes right there. We need you to step out here so we can talk to you about them. All right. Come on out, man. We can't we we can't do this all day. >> Come on out, man. >> Come over here. He's going to pack you down real quick. >> Just pack you down. Make sure you ain't got no weapons on you. >> So, you said you was just putting clothes in. Were you putting in you was going steal? >> Go ahead. I got to go out. Be honest. >> I got you, man. I app Well, I appreciate you being honest. You're going to be detained. The suspect admits he was hiding clothes but pleads with officers saying he's been to prison before for shoplifting and fears going back. He claims he's trying to stay clean from drugs right now. Mr. >> I ain't going to make it out the store. >> You ain't got to make it out the store. >> Drop that out your hand. >> You might want to double shoulder. >> Yeah. >> You're being detained right now, sir. Have you ever been arrested for shoplifting before? >> I got I got that on drugs, man. I ain't trying to recruit. >> I hate to hear that, man. >> Hey, you better >> What you taking? >> Oh, folk, man. >> I ain't trying to go to prison, man. >> What you in prison for? >> What was you in for? >> I just I shoplifting and got on drugs. So, >> you're in prison for shoplifting before? >> I ain't trying to go back, man. top man. I ain't trying to do it, man. >> He confesses to having been arrested for shoplifting about six times. The most recent in 2021, with his record going back as far as 2003. >> That's not good. You going to get bought me from the store? >> We'll talk. >> We'll talk about that. >> Got all the stuff I ain't got, man. >> Okay. >> And I will I will manually up to the store. >> Yes. >> Well, can I talk to him? >> We're going to go talk to him. >> You said you have been arrested for shoplifting for me. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> How many times? How many times? >> Six. >> Six times. been back back then. >> Yeah. >> But you've been it's been six times. >> When was the last time you arrested for shot? >> My last one was in 2021. >> Okay. >> I just You got anything going on you today? No, sir. Okay. >> Are y'all want to prosecute? >> And ban and ban. I need you to come over here to let him know he's barred. Okay. Okay. store management decides to press charges and ban the man from the location for 2 years. The suspect protests saying he didn't actually steal anything because he never left the store. >> You just got to let them know where he's barred from and for how long. >> I didn't know the address. >> Um you can say you can just say the store and the maximum we can do is 2 years. >> Okay. So from this location, you're no longer allowed to come in here >> for any reason for the I guess what next 2 years. >> That's the most we can from the location. Okay. You understand this? >> Go to jail, man. >> That's what happens when you steal. >> But I never steal nothing. But hold on. So they want to know, but how the hell they going to punch you, man? I ain't got nothing left the store with nothing. I know. >> All right, come on. Let's walk to the car. You don't have to have left the store for >> officers explained that removing security tags counts as attempted theft, comparing it to an attempted crime like attempted murder intent and action matter, not just leaving the store. >> Chocolate in charge, sir. >> You was taking all the um the uh tag and stuff off of them. >> No, the pants. Hold on. The pants hold. >> No, they're not. >> The pads don't get her information from the barn party. >> No, we'll we'll handle that. ALL RIGHT. COME ON. >> Come on. >> What you talking about? Chocolate. Y'all don't even got the What the >> We're about to find out what the price is. >> I know. That's Listen, >> you know that if you don't you don't have to leave the store. I know. >> It's the attempt. >> Chocolate. I know the rules of chocolate. >> Do you? >> I know the rules of chocolate. I never left a store. I never did public. >> You don't have I never removing all the emergency tags off the clothes. But it's not really >> It's called criminal attempt. That's that's what it is. You You attempted to to steal. You ever heard attempted murder? It's like similar. Obviously, you didn't try to kill nobody, but >> similar. You attempted the crime. Does that make sense? >> They going to give me I got to wait for a bun. >> I don't know. That's that I don't have knowledge on that. No, man. >> We need to figure out first how much all that stuff is. >> Hold on. I'm trying. Hold on. What I'm trying to figure out right here. >> What? >> Okay. We're going to walk over here. I know. >> Put your stomach on the 911, please. >> Can I put my back to the face? I can talk to y'all first, please. >> You got any needles or anything? >> No, sir. Can I put my back to the face? >> Not yet. We need to search you first. >> The man complains that his handcuffs are too tight and asks for them to be adjusted. Officers carefully recheck and slightly loosen them while keeping him restrained. >> If they if they find it's a failure. >> No, sir. >> All right. >> Go ahead. Sit down in the car, please. down. >> This hand is tight. It's too quiet. >> That's as loose as they can be. >> Come right here. Look, [ __ ] Your hand fight. You can't put a finger through that. How going to be loose? >> That's as loose as I can. >> But my wrist is bent. >> My I'm a diabetic. Sweat up, man. >> Loose as they can be. I need >> Come on. You can use that. Let me That be resest. That's all I'm asking you. What? >> Because it's tight. I can't use I can't >> because you twist IN YOUR ROOM. >> HEY, I GOT >> OKAY, HAVE A SEAT. >> OH, COME LOOK AT IT THOUGH, MAN. HEY, WHO WHO THE TO >> You need to have a seat in the car. I'M F TO SIT UP, BUT I CAN'T SIT DOWN, MAN. HURT MY y'all supervisor, man. Sit down. What you I sit down. I'm not getting all my head like this, though, man. Hurt. Sit down. >> It hurt some nice in the car. >> All I want to do cuff, man. Get our supervisor. >> That's all, man. >> Okay, >> that's all. I can't get in here. My neck already messed up, man. You got this car. How about get in? >> I'm pulling from this side, right? >> No. Pull here, man. >> Get in by yourself, >> Miss Boy. Are you going to get in by yourself or do I need to pull you in? >> But listen, I just TOLD YOU MY ARM IS MY CUP, MAN. >> I just I told you I'm >> Look, we need you to slide in. Okay. Because if you don't, we're going to have to pull you in. And that's a whole thing. >> Mr. Young, I'LL TELL YOU MY >> OKAY. CAN I look at it? >> Yes, sir. You can look. I >> We'll get a third opinion. Here, stand up real quick. I I'll take another look. I I trust these officers with my life. But if you're saying it hurts, I'll look at it. >> Stand up. >> Stand up. >> Spin around. >> Listen. You see how good this I do that? >> Spin around. Spin around. Let me see. Let me see. >> You got as loose as it go. >> Look, if you can just >> It It won't turn. >> All right. >> MY IT'S TIGHT. >> DO you want to undo it so his palm can face in? Is that okay? >> Watch me. Is this gonna make you if I let you turn your turn your palm in? Am I okay to do that? Yeah. Go ahead. >> I'm telling you. >> I'm going go ahead and tell you you don't need to do anything that you're going to regret. Okay. All right. Turn your wrists in. There you go. >> Is that what you wanted? >> Yeah. Well, you had it on the bone. >> There we go. See, let me let me fix this so it don't tighten up. All right. >> There you go. >> There we go. No, >> no complaints. a bond. That's all I want to know. >> We need to figure out what how much you was you was trying to steal first. You will probably get a bond. That's not up to us. It's up to the judge, though. So, can you have a seat? >> Police confirmed that the suspect attempted to steal $271 worth of merchandise. He is charged with theft by shoplifting and taken into custody. Even if you never leave the store, hiding or tampering with items counts as theft. Intent and action alone can turn a mistake into a criminal charge. After you see the next case, you may want to think twice. It's shocking. And for more articles, subscribe to Law Zone if you like this. >> Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> On April 11th, 2025, South Florida police rushed to a Target parking lot after reports of a man and woman stealing merchandise. Both suspects tried to make a run for it. Right here. Back down. went up back then. But >> get down. Get down. Get down. Get down. Get down. >> Get out. Get out. >> Get out. >> Get out. >> She's running. She's running. Go get her. Get her. >> The female suspect resists hard. Officers order her to get on her stomach, but she kicks, squirms, and refuses. After a tense struggle, they finally restrain her. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Hands behind your back. Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting before you get again. Turn around. >> Get on your back. >> All right. Stop fighting. >> Raise your hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> Stop fighting. >> Stop fighting. Get on your back before I do again. Get on your back. Get on your back. Get on your back. >> Get on your back. I'm sorry. Did they get the other guy? >> Yes. >> They got him. >> I need a unit in front of your competitor. >> They got him. >> They got him. >> Get on your back. >> They got him. >> Get on your back before I You again. >> They got him. >> Get on your stomach. Please >> get on your stomach before I You again, please. >> Get on your stomach. >> Get on your stomach. >> Turn around. Turn around. >> Turn around. >> You're making it worse. >> I don't want to go to jail. >> Okay. Turn around and get on your stomach. >> I don't want to go to jail. >> Get on your stomach. >> Am I going to jail? >> You're about to if you don't get on your stomach. >> Okay. >> Get on your stomach. >> I'm not going to go to jail. >> Get on your stomach. >> No. No. No. No. No. >> Turn around on your stomach. >> Lay down on your stomach. Place your hand behind your back. You know that. Okay. Okay. Stop. >> She's warned more charges are coming if she keeps fighting. Once in cuffs, she breaks down, admitting she's terrified of going to jail. >> I'm not playing with you. >> Get on your stomach. Get on your stomach. 11 female still fighting. >> I don't want to get you. You got my taser. You're about to get me. >> Stop fighting. >> I get me. I get me. I get me. I get >> you. You have one >> stand up. >> I got it. Alpha one. I'm 12. He has one to 10. He's 10 for your breathing. >> Chin rain. count. >> Don't do that. You're going to get another charge. >> Big R. >> All right. If you cannot afford a lawyer before you make any statement I think they're in between the bushes at any time during the interview probably remain silent. Okay. >> Meanwhile, the male suspect is caught and searched. Police find marijuana on him. He swears that's all he has and claims he was just picking her up. >> She probably did. >> All right. Make no threats or promise. Can you guys interview her for me? >> Thank you. Got one male detained. >> One male detain. >> Not on me. >> I'm not moving, sir. >> Give me your hands. Alpha 6. Alpha 71. Clear to deploy. Oh [ __ ] >> Oh [ __ ] Turn around. >> You got any weapons on you? >> No sir. >> Am I going to find anything in that car? What the [ __ ] were you running back in there for? >> No, I was trying to find something. 197 right here. >> Don't reach for it. >> Trying to give it to you. >> You got nothing else on you cuz I'm telling you, I'm going to search the [ __ ] out of you. >> I ain't got nothing else. I just left my house, bro. She just come trying to come pick her over here, bro. >> All right. Um, evidence bags. Let's start getting this stuff. >> Officers explain how the chase went down. She bolted on foot while he doubled back to the car, reaching suspiciously toward the back seat. That move got him yanked out fast. >> Sorted out and separated. >> Where's the girl? >> He chased her down and got her over by uh Congress. >> He was reaching back in the car. Wouldn't be surprised if we finding gun in here. I had to yank him out of the car. >> The gun? I don't know if he had a gun. Oh, you're >> He was He went here and then started reaching in the back. >> So, it clicked. So, did you pull him out of the car? >> Oh, yeah. I yanked his ass out cuz he was reaching. >> Why did you >> Huh? >> Why? >> Yeah. He was >> They saw us. He tried to dip that way once he saw us pull up. Yeah. She took off running. Soon as Hughes walked that way, he tried to run back in the car and started reaching back here. >> So, I grabbed his ass and yanked him out. So, you've been over there. You need another >> check. >> I'm good here. >> I got >> I'd be willing to bet this is all stolen. >> Okay. >> No. >> Um, >> do you guys need somebody to go to Target? >> Yes. >> Let's go. >> What do you need? >> Uh, we need to find just everything like what they stole. We need a statement and uh a receipt. 131. >> Did you morandize him? >> No, I will. >> Police team up with Target staff, checking receipts, reviewing footage, and logging the stolen merchandise. >> Then you can slide in. Come on. >> Set up. Set up. The officers ended up finding some other substances in the vehicle where the suspect started to play the blame game of who it belongs to. >> You awake? >> Okay. So, who was that you were with today? Was that your boyfriend? >> What did they say? Did they call you back? >> Who is he? >> Just a friend. All right. I need your eyes open. Open your >> questioned separately, the woman quickly distances herself. She blames the man for everything, especially the drugs, insisting nothing illegal is hers. >> Your eyes. Come on. >> Now, listen. I'm going to be honest with you. There was more fent found in the car. Is that yours or is that his? >> Huh? >> His. Okay. Do you know where he got it from? >> No. Were you with him when he got it or did he have it on him before? >> Had him on before. Okay. Where did he pick you up at? pills cuz she's pointing >> really >> trust me anybody that knows my name tell you I don't sell drugs you call anybody I sell drugs >> okay so none of that stuff is yours >> but the only thing I told you I promise you >> they were both charged with retail theft resisting arrest and drug possession I feel there's the possib are charged with retail theft, resisting arrest, and drug possession. Crime may seem like a quick escape, but it always leads to bigger consequences. Running or resisting only makes the situation worse in the