You're going to love them, right? Put your feet up. Why are you harassing me? We can talk It's my son's birthday today. I actually I was having a rough I had to my son um Why are you not reaching for your purse? >> Yes, I am. >> Hold on. I'll talk to you in a second after I check what you're wearing. Okay. That's just a sneak peek of what's coming up. No one likes a shoplifter. They slip items into their bags thinking they can outsmart the system and walk away with what others worked hard to pay for. But when these thieves push their luck and get caught in the act, there's nothing more satisfying than watching them get exposed as some of the dumbest shoplifters ever. On May 24th, 2025, officers responded to a call at Walmart regarding a couple suspected of shoplifting. The man is using an electric scooter. Police ask for IDs and begin searching their bags. Yep. Okay. Do you guys have IDs on you? So you guys are coming with me? Oh, I need the whole bag and everything. Okay, I got to go. Why don't you just Why don't you just leave that? Why don't you just go on in and have a seat with him. I'll grab this. The woman hesitates when asked for ID. Officers check the couple's belongings and find multiple bags and items that appear to be from the store. >> Do you have an ID, ma'am? I don't know where my I don't think I have my ID. Can you pull out what you have in your Hold on a minute. Do you have anything in your pockets? Or do you want me to have somebody come search you? So, if you have anything else in your pocket Yeah. But, if you can grab the chicken and the lighters Yeah. So, this is going to go back. Okay. Is this bag from Yeah. Ask her if the bag's from here, also. Officers pull out several items and sort them into bags, trying to determine which ones belong to the couple and which were stolen from Walmart. Two matching bags. They're the So, you know, she comes in with the blankets. I keep verifying the bags. That's the only thing. Okay. So. And then, the next day there's the cereal and one of these is the one that So, is Is this one mine? I'm just going to ask. I've got to pull all this stuff out and then maybe shove it right back into it. I guess I can just throw it Really? We can just throw it in that one. They're going to take all this. They'll drop the receipt. Doesn't Hopefully, you can see what it is what's going in there. Well, this is probably going in now. Put it in there. I don't know. This looks like it'd be filming it. The couple admits they are homeless and were taking items to pawn or sell to get money for shelter or parties. It's likely that she took these from here, but they said they can't confirm that. They were like friends and then Maybe not. This was in there, so maybe they brought it over. Yeah, I think this is stolen different thing. Can I take this? Yeah. Yep, I think so. So, what's up with today, guys? We're homeless, bro. You're homeless? You got a nationwide Walmart ban? Trying to get some stuff to eat and like take it to my girlfriend's house or either like work for video games so that we can get a party, get a sober state. Police confirm the couple has been caught shoplifting before, including at Walmart. The man claims he was told he could shop at this location despite a nationwide Walmart ban. Just trying to gather items and then pawn it off. Yeah, cuz we're homeless, man. Okay. Have you guys been caught doing this before? Yes. At Walmart and other locations? When was the last time that you guys have done this? Two Two years ago. Two years ago? I think so. I got a number right here. Yeah. Do you have a nationwide ban on Walmart? Um I was told I could come here cuz they hadn't personally banned us. I had talked to security. And they said that their Walmarts were separate. Yeah, their Walmarts. Okay. I'll have to double check on that, but I was just advised today you have a nationwide ban on Walmart. Okay. Who bought the groceries? Just her? You have one that has to be served, which just got served to you. Oh. Cuz I if I had known that, I wouldn't have even came here. But I was told This Walmart was different and it had banned me. You I I can't I don't know the guy's name. He's real tall. He works security here. And he was wearing some of the black though? Yeah, he he didn't have the white guy though. With him all the time. They say they took the bus to Walmart and brought their own black bags. The officers describe how the couple concealed items under a blanket on the scooter. How did you guys get here today? On the bus. The bus? Okay. And then did you guys bring those black bags that were with you guys? >> Yes, sir. Those black bags aren't mine. I might have my ID in there. I don't know what's in my wallet or not. Okay. I might lost it. So you came in here and getting the chair, put the bags under you and then put the blanket over you and then you guys started concealing items. Yeah. Store staff calculate the total value of stolen merchandise, about $585, exceeding the $300 felony threshold. Okay. They're going to they're going to total up how much there is and then uh we'll go from there, okay? It's $585. That's okay, I'm sorry. How much is it? It's $585. $585. Okay. Love that. All right, you guys. So, can I have you set up real quick? Take your hat off, please, and just hold it. All right, and to your right. I need you guys to stand up. Just get one more here. >> you guys, step to the right for me. Subtotal is 585. So, the rest was 300. All right, so I'll throw What are we finding out? All right. Officers discuss whether the suspects will receive a notice to appear in court or be taken to jail overnight. Because of the holiday weekend, they may have to stay in custody until the next morning. Right now, um, from our supervisor on whether what we're going to do. All right. I mean, I can I want to see where your problem was. So, right now what we're finding out is if one can we issue notices to appear where basically you just go to the police department and um, get photographs, fingerprints there, and release you with the court date, or is it something you have to go to to jail and then you would stay in until you saw a judge. I'd say fortunate for you guys if you do go to jail, Saturday. I can't go to jail on Saturday. >> there's court there's holiday court tomorrow because of the holiday on Monday. So, at best you'd sit there Till when? or worst case, sit there till tomorrow tomorrow morning. So. All right, that's for now. Which If you're not there, how are we making any money? Yeah. All right, you want to just uh You got my ID in your back pocket. Okay, you want to just put your hands behind your back for I got this in my back pocket. Nope, but to get it for you. I just put your hands behind your back. The man comforts his partner as they're handcuffed, urging her not to give up. Officers encourage them to see this as a wake-up call and make better choices. Oh my god. Babe, babe, don't give up, babe. Just I mean, we got caught, okay? Get out of this situation. Don't do this anymore. Don't give up on me, babe. Please don't give up on life now, okay? Babe, don't give up. You guys will get phone calls once you get there. I can't call I'm just going to text her real quick. >> No, I said once you get there, you'll get phone calls on their their pay they have a phone there. >> there. I don't believe you. You don't have to They're allowed They provide you with a phone. So, as long as you know the numbers or if you have them in your phone, they'll let you they'll let you get phone numbers out of your phone, also. So, I would just say that here in a second, we'll let you send that send that text. But, I'd encourage you to turn your phone off. That way it doesn't die while you're in there. But, let this be the bottom, right? I don't know. You got to hit the bottom before you go back up, right? So, let this be the bottom and then everything You just got to make better decisions, right? And I get I say that from I I see it in your eyes, brother. It's easier said than done. I get that, but Babe, babe. Listen, okay? You and we going to get out of jail, babe. Maybe I won't. But, I'm pretty sure we going to get out, babe. It's not the end of the world, okay? It's not. We got to get our lives together, man. You see what's up, babe? I got to get my [ __ ] together, man. Okay, I'll redo everything. I mean, look. I'm going to say it like you know what I'm saying? On the plus side, there's some running water in that [ __ ] I'm going to take a shower. I know it ain't funny, babe. The man reflects on his situation, saying at least he'll have a roof and running water in jail. The couple was charged with shoplifting. Even desperation can't justify stealing. Every wrong choice eventually catches up. Hitting rock bottom can be the first step toward turning your life around. All right. Let's move to this next case where things might get even messier. So, we went to sick Can I close this so my kids No, no, no. Okay, so lives in Rockford. So, we went I was looking for this stuff for baking. Okay. We were going to do a Valentine's craft. Okay. Okay, I see this. Police approach a woman suspected of shoplifting at Target. She denies stealing anything and allows the officer to check her trunk, claiming the items are from running errands. I'm coming out. Okay. All right. There is no way that I'll be out with you. So, uh I just got called because there was some shoplifting. There they had books and I put them back I gave them to the girl on the way out. My children came >> to who? I gave them to her on the way out. My children came in with books and they were looking at books the whole time and we walked out and she said that I had books and there was a pair of boots under the car cart that I wasn't sure if I was going to get or not that I had totally forgot about cuz my cart was filled with children. >> The woman insists the situation is a misunderstanding, explaining that her children were holding books and that a pair of boots under the cart was forgotten by accident. Okay. And I told her I said, "I'm so sorry." And she said, "No, this is not a mistake. This is not a mistake." My daughter, who is two or three, is sobbing trying to give the girl the books back and she says, "No, too bad." Okay, so what about some So, there's books. What about groceries? No. Okay, no, you don't have any groceries at all? >> Officers continue questioning her about groceries and other items. She says she didn't buy anything and only looked at sweaters and books. >> Do you have any Did you buy anything when you were in there? No, I I put some sweaters back and they had the books. Okay. All right. So, you have your kids in the car. Who's Who's driving? >> My husband. All right. Let's have him turn off the car cuz we got to figure this all out, okay? >> Okay. So, if you want to open the door Can you turn the car off? We got a We got a call about some shoplifting, okay? I don't know I'm getting the situation right now. We're going to figure it all out right now, okay? >> Okay. Um let's start Do you have an ID on you? Hey. Thank you. Yeah. All right. So, you didn't take anything from the store. There's nothing in your trunk from inside the store at all. Okay, can we open it and check? >> stuff from We've been running errands all day. When asked about items in her car, she claims they came from a different Target, explaining she had been visiting multiple stores to find supplies for a baking project. >> Okay. Yeah, do you mind popping the trunk for me just to check? I'll I'll let you go ahead. Check out on 32 and 33 75. Okay, so what's that? This is stuff from a different Target that we were at. >> Different A different Target? >> Yeah, I've been looking for this stuff for baking. I've been going to different Targets to try to find it. Okay. The officer asks for receipts and she searches her purse. She reiterates that she was shopping for baking materials and Valentine's crafts with her kids. I can show you. So, Okay. So, you don't have Do you have a receipt from the other Target for this stuff? >> Can I look in my purse? Sure. Where's the purse at? Up in the Yeah. She's going to Do you know where I put the receipt from Target? She's going to look in her purse for her receipt. Can you check the bags again? Sure. Listen, so I got this call, so now I just need to investigate it, okay? So, we went to Can I close this? My kids are going to >> Go ahead. Okay, so >> lives in Rockford, so we went I was looking for this stuff for baking. Okay. We were going to do a Valentine's craft. Okay. Okay, I see this. This is cool. Okay, I'm going to give that back to you. So, let me go talk with her in there and figure out what's going on, okay? I'm going to have this other officer hang out out here for a minute, all right? So, you can go sit in the car for now, okay? Get warm, and then we're going to we're going to get this figured out, okay? Yes, sir. Hey, Carly. Can you come on talk to me for a minute? Okay. So, The officer confronts her with evidence, revealing that Target has surveillance footage of her stealing from 17 different Target stores. >> They have a whole thing. They've been tracking all of your thefts for a long time, Okay. You are on camera 17 times at different Targets all over the place stealing things. Okay. So, I don't want to hear the excuses about how you were just you know you forgot it was underneath the thing. I mean you have a history with Target. Okay. Luckily for you, all they want to do today is trespass you. Okay. So, you're you're not allowed to come back to this Target. If you do come back to this Target, you could get a ticket. If you remain, you can get arrested. Okay. Uh where are the Pokémon cards set things that you took today? I didn't take any Pokémon cards. Okay. She has Despite being shown video proof of taking Pokémon cards, she denies stealing. Initially, the officer says she will only be trespassed banned from the store if Target doesn't press charges. >> you on video taking the Pokémon cards. Where are they? They're in my car. Okay. Cool. Do you have anything else at all from this store? Okay. That card as well? Okay. Anything in your car from this store today? No. Okay. Absolutely not. Cuz if we find out that you have other stuff >> my children. Okay. So, right now I'm going to get a trespass form started. I'm going to go talk to them again. Make sure they don't want charges. And you can leave here today hopefully very very lucky. Okay. Take a seat. Back here with me, please. All right. Go and face my car. You're going to be placed under arrest for retail theft. Okay. She decided she wants charges. Go and face that way for me. Side direct, please. All right. Do you have anything in your pocket here? No. I don't think so. All right. I'm going to check your pocket really quick. Make sure there's nothing in here. Okay. Nothing else in your purse. I see you're wearing like yoga pants, so you shouldn't have much in there. Okay. All right. Can I at least tell my husband what's going on? We'll tell him what's going on. Can you grab a seat for me? Yes. Anywhere? Yep, just scooch right in. I know it looks confusing, it's not. We'll put the seat belt right over here. Target decides to press charges. The woman is arrested for retail theft, handcuffed, and placed in the police car as she asks to tell her husband what's happening. Honesty always catches up. Denying wrongdoing only makes things worse. Repeated thefts may seem small, but they destroy trust and lead to lasting consequences. It's not the easiest incident you can see. The next case even more. Yes, ma'am. Oh, I was laying low. I'm a good a good woman. I A general audit in Florida reveals that nearly $5,000 in cash deposits is missing. The assistant manager, responsible for handling the store's finances, becomes the prime suspect. Yes, ma'am. Who is this chaos? And where is she at? >> She's in the office. She has admitted to it. You're coming. I stepped out to call you guys. She's already admitted to it. It's um 4,900. It's right sitting under Okay. $5,000 worth of theft. A lot of money. She's admitted to it. We already have a statement. Do you already have her statement? >> We already have a wet statement and a reimbursement form and everything. We get all that before we call you guys. Okay. So, um have y'all have y'all reported the the money missing in the past? Uh no, we did That's what we're doing today. We came to them to get it. We found it today. She's admitted to it, so that's what the policy is to call you guys today. And y'all do y'all are missing that much money? >> Yes, she's already confirmed it. We have it. She took She she confirmed it? >> Yes. All I'm asking is did someone confirm the deposit was actually >> prevention's in office. Okay, that's why I was That's why I was making sure. I was like >> I'm the district manager, so we That's what we're doing today. We We get all the investigations, all the paperwork for you guys get here. Okay. So, she's already wrapped up in a bow. Okay, let me go ahead and call my sergeant real quick and then I'll just uh Deputies arrive and read him a Miranda rights, informing her of her right to remain silent and to have legal counsel present. >> what you've told him and stuff like that. I don't want to start asking you a bunch of questions and you not know your rights, okay? So, um So, Ms. Whitney, you have the right to remain silent, okay? Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law, okay? You have the right to talk to a lawyer, have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time >> The suspect, identified as Whitney, admits she made a bad choice due to personal financial struggles, including medical and household bills. I can see your face. I'm sorry. I Maybe like put it up against the uh There we go. All right, Ms. Whitney. Um So, tell me what's going on. Uh why am I why am I here? Made a bad choice. Okay. What What choice was that? You tried to get your own help, is that what you were saying? Like with So, tell me how you did that. Tell me what happened. Um pretty much I had a situation Mhm. a bill that had to be paid. And so, I took some money. Okay. I was trying to pay it back a little bit by a little bit, but I didn't know. What You mind what I asked what bill? She confesses to taking the money over time, specifically two deposits totaling about 4,905 $1,000, and claims she was trying to repay it gradually. Yeah. Mhm. So, let me ask you this. How how much did you take in total that you remember? Um I'm saying there's 496850. Does that sound about correct as far as like how much you took? >> I mean, it would have to be. Yeah, cuz you took you took that much. Okay. Was it like you said once or twice? Um >> for me to just have two depo- You know what I'm saying? >> Yeah, two depo- Yeah, I know sometimes the store makes you you drop it after so much. Yeah, I I get that. I used to run Subway a long time ago, so I know how the deposits and stuff work like daily or or hourly or whatever. Um Okay, so you say when was the first time you took it? Just give me an estimate. If you If you can't remember a specific day, I mean, just >> I'm just I'm probably wouldn't really but I started getting sick a couple of months ago, so So, it was probably within a couple months until When was the last time you took it? Do you remember? It hasn't been. I've just been trying to Okay. So, it was like a one-time thing where you took maybe like two deposits and then trying to feed it back in. >> Whitney says she's a key holder with access to the store safe and took the money directly. She insists this was her first offense and expresses deep remorse citing hardship and her children. So, they caught So, they caught it and they Okay. All righty. Um Okay. Have you ever done anything like this before? You have not? I was saying like I'm a good a good woman. I I really fell in some bad times and I made the worst decision of my life and if I would have known I'd be where I was, I I I wouldn't have done this like I have tears and stuff like that. Okay. Do you have your ID on you anywhere or No, sir. Everything is at home. So, I'll just go ahead and get your name and date of birth and stuff like that real quick. What's your first name? I know you've already Have you filled any sort of form out with them? Okay. All right. Do you want to Do you want to fill out a form like one of my forms also just kind of telling me what you did or I mean if it's going to be the same as what they have. I mean Well, my So, mine So, that right there is I'm not sure what kind of form they have. Mine is a sworn statement. Okay. So, mine is what I'm You're telling me obviously I got this on body camera, but then we put it in writing that I swear you to what you're telling me is true. Okay. So, that is That's completely up to you. You don't have to do it if you don't want to. I can't make you. Um if you want to, you can always just swear to the statement that you've made verbally. You don't have to write it all out if you don't want to. So, that's all up to you. Okay. So, would you want to I'll swear to the statement. Uh verbally. Okay. Just go ahead and Go ahead and raise your right hand. Okay. Do you swear and affirm that the above state the verbal statement you gave me is true and correct as to your knowledge and belief? Yes. Okay. Um Just just to ask real quick. She admits to still having some of the stolen money at home or possibly in her van parked outside. She consents to a search of the van to recover the cash. >> What was the How are you putting it back? Were you How How are you trying to put it back in there to like balance it out? Were you just trying to feed some of your own money in every now and again? Yeah. Okay. Do you know how much you might have paid back by the time >> Not as of right now, no. Okay. All right. Like I was still in the process of of paying it back, you know. Okay. Okay. And I heard that you might have you you might still have some of the money or is that or is that just your money that you're trying to pay back? No, I I still have a little bit of the money. You still have a little Where is that at? At the house? Um actually Yes, it is. >> It is at the house or it's not here with you anywhere like in your car or whatever? >> Uh It could be at the house in the bed or could be in my Yeah, I have to check. >> van Is your van here? It is. Okay. Would you give me consent to look for it? That way I can find it. Uh Um Yeah. Okay. All right. We'll We'll do that here in a moment. It's too hot for me to go outside and sit there and come >> Officers discuss vehicle custody and transport arrangements. Whitney tearfully speaks to her mother on the phone apologizing and asking her to care for her children. So, we're going to allow allow allow her to have someone to come pick it up. Okay. Yeah, I just want to make sure. Good luck. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, I'll let her know. Um Um This Whitney. Do you want How do you want your van taken care of? You can come get it. Okay. Now, we going to have to leave the keys up here with someone. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Do you trust them to hold on to the keys until mom gets here or do you want one of us to hold on to the keys until Okay. Okay. I just want to make sure. I just I don't want to I don't want to leave your van here cuz they sound like they're going to let let it sit until someone comes to get it or whatever. Okay. Um I guess they taking me to Walton County. It'll be Walton County. Yes, ma'am. Mama, I don't know. I don't even know if I'll get a bond today. Mhm. I I don't think so. Not today anyway, because of the amount. Um but you can I don't quote me on that cuz I'm not a booking specialist. The booking specialist up there they whatever you're getting charged with as far as the statute goes, they have a a worksheet that tells them if it's >> Okay, mama, okay. You tell my kid I'm so sorry. Okay. Mama, I know, but it's done now. Okay, let me go so we can get this process over. I'm so sorry, mama. I got to go. Okay. Do you have anything else on you other than No, nothing that I can think of. But they will let me get my phone in there. >> Yeah, as long as you're cool with them, um they'll allow you to go into your phone and only your contacts to get a number and that's it. No texting, no doing any of this cuz once you do that, then they got to act on that, okay? Cuz they can't allow you to do anything else, okay? Um and you don't have anything else on you, no pockets or nothing like that, okay? All right, well, I got my sergeant here so he will help me with that, okay? So, um just go ahead and turn them Turn your hands behind your back for me, okay? So, at this time you're being placed under arrest for grand theft, okay? All right, I'll try and put them on too tight. You got small wrists and small hands, but you do me a favor, can you turn your wrist like in a Okay, turn this one this way. Yeah, like a prayer, okay? That'll help you it'll be a little bit more comfortable for you, okay? All right. This one ain't too tight or anything, is it? Okay, I got to tighten this one up a little bit. Like I said, you got small wrists, so I don't want to Okay. I'm going to put this stuff here. You almost done getting that stuff loaded up onto the thumb drive? Okay. This This has all the amounts and the video and all that? It's the video, yeah, and it has to do with the worksheet The worksheet on that? Okay. All right, thank you very much. Uh she's got it actually on her uh I have it. on the victim right procedure I gave her. You're good. It don't hurt. She is formally arrested and handcuffed for felony grand theft, with officers ensuring the cuffs are not too tight. Even small acts of dishonesty can destroy trust and freedom. Desperation never justifies breaking the law. If you like this video, please sign up for Law Zone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. Um a black backpack that had a tag on it and the items were still in the bag. I literally don't have anything in my pants. I have my phone. On January 3rd, 2025, security staff observed a woman concealing items, cleaning supplies, clothing, and accessories into a black bag and even her pants. A male accomplice is also seen helping her. Where did she conceal it? Uh so, it'll be like right here, like in our like room and chemicals there. Where did she Where did she put in her bag? Uh she had a bag, right? Like a bag that she could set on like some pockets as well. In her pants she was putting them. Okay. They had a white thing right here. It's not there anymore. She's been here for an hour already? Yeah, she's been here for a while. We're getting bombed tonight, so I don't know if I can wait for She just trespassed, I mean I saw her putting everything into that bag. That black bag? Yeah. She was She was So that was the last thing in the She's putting everything in the bag. She's walking. Who's the other one? Oh, hell no, brother. We can try to trespass both of them now. Cuz they're both up there. He's helping her. Yeah, he's helping. Maybe an accomplice. Yeah, accomplice. Yeah, she she's doing all the They're getting ready to leave. This guy's probably going to leave first. So I don't know if you want to catch this guy first and then you can get her after. I'm sure he has clothes in there. You can see right over there. That She has clothes in there. She didn't have There was no clothes in there when we first watched her, so She's waiting in the register to see if she'll pay for her [ __ ] She's got the at least the sweatshirt in there, right? Yeah. He slips a black sweatshirt and a fanny pack into her bag, bypasses checkout without paying, and heads for the exit. Bottom of the bag she has all her stuff in there. What's the sweatshirt like 20 bucks? Yeah, it's like 24 bucks. Plus whatever they don't scan in there. Plus whatever she put in her pants. She had her hand in something until he opened it. I don't know what it was. But she didn't scan it. She just handed it to him. He didn't scan It was the the stuff that they already scanned like the frozen food. She never took the sweatshirt out, huh? No, it's still in there. In the bottom. There's another female I guess that's concealing a bunch of clothing items in her uh bag. Personal bag. And I guess they're just keeping an eye out on her, but I'm just going to focus on this All right. >> You want to come here and talk real quick? Can I put this here? Yeah, do you want to just take this back with you? This bag? You have a sweatshirt in there that you didn't pay for. A sweatshirt? I have a robe. Confronted by loss prevention, she admits she didn't pay for the sweatshirt, citing lack of money. She denies hiding items in her pants, but acknowledges the concealed merchandise. Why don't you pay for this? Um didn't have the money. So, you have no money? No, I didn't have enough for Do you have a black backpack that had a tag on it and the items concealed I literally don't have anything in my pants. I have my phone. Did you take anything out of your sweatshirt? I have in the This too? Okay. I'm going to have to push you for that. Yeah. That is why I took that off your key. You paid for everything else, you paid for everything else, just not that stuff. Yeah. Cuz like the rest is just food and it's on food stamps. >> You have EBT? Yeah. Rebecca. 11 2012 for 20. I remember my life. Not at this one. And the K I N S? Yeah. It's Police confirm her identity, Rebecca Hoskins, note her boyfriend's involvement, and explain she'll be trespassed from all Walmart locations. O S You want to trespass too? What's that? You want to trespass too or? >> Yeah. Is that guy you're with his boyfriend? Yes. He was really, really sick, so yeah. Did Did he take that sweatshirt for your boyfriend? Yeah, he wanted it. Well, you got You're the one getting It's going to get charged on him. Yeah. What's your social? Those are only items you took the white thing from electronics that you pulled off the shelf? Did you drop that or No, I I'd taken it off, but I put it back. It was on a different >> one that you put on top of the in the cart. And then I put it back. I was on a different aisle, but I went to show my boyfriend that I didn't have that. Actually, you got the wrong one. It's the Yeah, it's the apple I'm not having a heart attack. Okay. All right, Rebecca, so you want to trespass, okay, from the Walmarts now, so it's not just this one, it's all the Walmarts. Okay. So, you have to go with with with the higher-ups see if they want to pull that trespass for you since you did shoplift, okay? Okay. Um did you pronounce Did you print the receipt for the total? Yeah, they're getting it right now. >> Okay. So, I'm going to go ahead and need a picture of you. We're going to upload it on our Officers take her photo for Walmart's records. She is told returning to any Walmart after trespass would lead to arrest. You know that if we ever see you here or any of the Walmarts, just know that you are trespassed. Okay, so if you ever come back in we will be watching you, looking out for you and calling PD, okay? Okay. All right. Is your boyfriend waiting for you outside? What did he take off? No, he's Are you guys in a vehicle? In the truck, yeah. Okay. So I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, so I have two options. Rebecca, I can either physically take you to jail, I don't really want to do that, or I can give you a citation. So you've been pretty cool with me, so I appreciate that. I'm going to give you a citation. Take it as Take it as a lesson learned, okay? Thank you. Instead of jail, officers decide to issue a citation due to her cooperative behavior. She will face a mandatory court date. 42 All right, 3954 tabs. Yes. Okay. All right, you ready? Yeah. Is that your receipt? Yeah. Who checked us? Let's just go to my unit and then we'll go from there, okay? Got it. So I'm going to cut you a break, Rebecca. I'm going to let you take your stuff and go home tonight. You're just going to get a citation. All right, let's go on this side. For now I'm just going to put you in the back seat. Um and then I'll do the citation and we'll cut you loose, all right? You've been pretty cool. Yeah. Yeah, nobody will take your stuff now. Are you going to have weapons on you? No. No. But you want to Yes, yes, you can do. Just have a phone right here and Okay. Go ahead and have a seat and then I'll Rebecca signs paperwork, is informed about her court appearance, and is released with her groceries. Officers stress this is a lesson learned. Fill out the citation and we'll cut you loose. Okay. Okay. All right, Megan, come on up. So, you're going to have court. Uh, you know where the municipal court is? Municipal court is City Municipal Court. Yeah. On Bridge? Yeah. So, you're going to get a copy of this, too, okay? So, I'll give you court on Wednesday. You can go any time before that. Uh, 9:00 a.m., all right? It's just going to be a simple shoplifting. Nothing crazy. How do I address the court? Yeah, you'll get a copy of this, too. So, Wednesday on the 8th at 9:00 a.m. Okay. All right? Yeah. Um Go ahead and sign for me right here. Where it says defendant sign. When it comes to court, I'll see what I can do for you, all right? It's not a big deal. It's just a sweatshirt and a little fanny pack. So. >> have any like like I don't have any issues Yeah, I ran you. You don't have no warrants. You've been pretty cool with me, so that's why I'm cutting you loose. I could be an [ __ ] and take you to jail, but I don't want to do that, obviously. I want to just I want you to go home with your groceries. And when it comes to court, I'll see what I can do for you, okay? If we can do something there. service. Cool? Yeah. All right. Here's your copy. Just don't come back to Walmart for the meantime because Yeah. they're going to want you trespassed. So, they're always calling us here. You're not the only one. A lot of people shoplift. We had a kid shoplift earlier. Took a bottle of liquor. So. Okay. All right? Do you have any questions? No. No? All right, Megan, you're good to go, okay? Final note, confirms she committed retail theft, stealing $39.30 worth of items, sweatshirt, fanny pack. She received a misdemeanor citation and court summons. Don't risk stealing even small items can land you with a criminal charge and a court date. Honesty saves you from handcuffs, trespass bands, and public embarrassment. What an unyielding shoplifter. The next shoplifter will react much more violently, so keep an eye out. Stop it. Stop it. On July the 3rd, 2025, a woman named Grace is detained at Target after being caught stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise. She explains she is homeless, had her belongings stolen, and was just trying to survive. Is this all this stuff? >> It's all of this, yeah. All of this? It's a total of 1053.59. 1053? A thousand? Yeah, 1053.59. Jesus. Okay. What's the last one was 700? Hello. What's up? What's up? Uh so, what do we got? So, pretty much all that. Seen her slap it all and just walk out of the store. Okay. All right. What's your name? Grace. Grace? All right, Grace. What's going on with all this stuff here? I'm really homeless. I tried to walk out of just to at least have some [ __ ] to my name and be able to chill out and I don't know. My phone just got broke. My wallet just got stolen. I came from a situation at my boyfriend's house. I tried to go to my mom's house. She ended up having everyone come to my room and steal from me, so I headed down to Chicago with an old friend. He and them ended up getting into a fight, so now I'm here. I'm trying to make ends meet. >> Officers note most items stolen were food, drinks, and supplies consistent with someone living on the streets. Though the receipt also shows electronics and apparel. PlayStation I photocopied ID. I wish I wish I had more to my name to have my wallet be valuable. Honestly. Okay. So, it's a female um down on her luck. Got a bunch of stuff stolen from her. Fighting whatever with uh boyfriend. Uh they got a receipt of over $1,000 worth, but it's like a whole bunch of just like food items uh drinks just miscellaneous stuff that would literally be for a homeless person. Looks like a mat, backpack. Uh Police discuss options with Target. Despite the felony amount, the sergeant suggests charging her with only a local ordinance violation, a ticket, given her circumstances and cooperation. get her stuff back. Uh just given the circumstances. That's what I told him over the phone. Okay. She's cooperative, but obviously up to you guys. I'm just letting you know what what he's suggesting we do. Again, just running everything by you. Letting you know what the sergeant says and thinks. You okay with that? Okay. We'll do that. I'll see what she says. Uh Got you. With info. Most everything was like food and like What all were you buying today? Nothing. As you can see. I mean, it's a lot of It's a lot of things. Yeah, I was going in there >> Bunch of apparel, bunch of electronics. A bunch of electronics? Let me see that real quick. I didn't know they were in here because I ain't I ain't touching no mother I ain't going to try to bring some [ __ ] up in my mother Grace. Grace, don't get loud. All right? No, because at the end of the day >> get loud. All right? Listen to what he has to say. >> to push authority on to me? >> I'm not pushing authority. You know you're trying to make your voice louder than mine when you try to assert dominance. You don't You're not You're I'm not in your dominion. >> dominance, okay? Okay. I'm talking the same tone as I did when I first came in here, okay? I'm literally reading off this receipt that they have. Everything is categorized. Apparel, electronics, three items, groceries, health and beauty. Home, stationary and office supplies, and toys, okay? That's all I'm reading to you. I'm just trying to talk to you, all right? I talked to my sergeant. Yeah, I'm going to turn it off. Sorry. >> He is more than willing to just charge with a local ordinance. What part of Illinois? What county? What's a local ordinance? I don't even know what y'all are talking about. I'll explain it to >> Grace becomes agitated, arguing that without the supplies, she would be vulnerable and possibly end up dead on the streets. She grows defensive and emotional, claiming officers are trying to assert dominance. >> in my tone, all right? Suggestion is that you cooperate and continue to because you have so far. >> Lincoln or Logan? And again, Logan with the store's approval and my sergeant's approval, we can just charge you given the circumstances. Homeless, down on your luck, we're not trying to you, excuse my language, all right? >> Yes, you are. If I go on those streets without some of those supplies, guess what's going to happen to me on that CTA? I'm going to be snatched up and left in a ditch and then you're going to be the one discovering my body. How are you going to like that one? Young Grace, slit open in the middle of a ditch. You don't even recognize my face because of how [ __ ] up I am. Cuz that's what happens to young girls. Officers try to cuff her and confirm her ID. Grace protests, saying she wants a female deputy to pat her down, accuses officers of invading her privacy, and repeatedly refuses to cooperate. Okay, we're not going to put them on this side, trust me, okay? I'm going to put them on your left cuz you're right-handed. I'm going to go back to the car wait for the positive ID based on the picture. And then as long as everything's still the same and kosher. I'm out. Okay with that? All right, I'll be back. But do you understand that I'm kind of in the corner and you're kind of standing above me so this is a little bit of an intimidating situation. So if you could please step step back a little bit that would There's 3 ft between us. Well, actually COVID distance is 6. Okay. So. You're going to have to be in close proximity to me. I might have pneumonia. And you're making me uncomfortable. >> And that's assault. You want to assault an officer? I'm not assaulting nobody because he's coming close he's Why are you standing >> moved. Why can't you stand back there? Would you like me to step back? Yes. Okay. All right. All right Gray, still trying to confirm your identity. All right. How old are you? I'm 25. 25? Okay. All right, so what's going to happen is we're going to take you back to the station. We have to fingerprint you to confirm your identity. All right? Are there going to be any issues when we get your fingerprints back? You're not wanted, you're a different name. What's that? Not counting on it? Like are you positive or It's It's a maybe. All right, you guys need anything else from us right now? So We just got to confirm >> Is there Would you mind patting me down instead of him? As a female? Okay, then y'all legally can't pat me down. Yeah, we can. No, that's an invasion on my privacy. >> No, it's not. >> I'm a woman. You could touch me, grope me, and hurt me. No, there's multiple witnesses, cameras are on, all right? Okay. I I just I don't necessarily feel comfortable with grown man's hands on top of me. Do you hear >> All right. Well, there's a lot of other people present. Obviously, I'm not going to do anything. It would just make me feel more comfortable if you got a female deputy on scene. All right. Well, we A struggle breaks out when officers attempt to move her. Grace resists, screams, and accuses officers of assaulting her. She ends up on the ground restrained, claiming injuries to her wrist and face. Stand up. Stand up. >> Stand up. Are you going to make us make you stand up? Stand up. >> Stand up. >> me. You're about to grab my [ __ ] Don't you touch Don't touch. Stop. Stop it. [ __ ] Hey, you're touching my boob. He's trying to grab me. He's trying to kiss me. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Let me out. Let me out. Let me out. Let me out. Get Let me out. Let me out. All right. I'm not going to We need another unit. We need another Okay. Any injuries? I'm good. You slapped me in my face with your [ __ ] arms, you pigs. Grace, are you injured at all? Yes. All right. We'll call for medics. You're You're pigs. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. You broke my wrist. You broke my wrist. Grace. Stop. >> He's going to adjust it. Stop moving. >> Stop. I got two grown men on top of me. I have no control. You are hurting me. Stop. You good? Grace curses at officers, threatens them, and continues to struggle. She eventually begins praying loudly for God to strike down these evil men. Medics are called after she sustains a cut on her face. Okay, are you going to calm down? Are you going to calm down? Are you going to calm down? It's a question. Are you going to calm down? Are you going to calm down? We're not going to get you up until we're comfortable that you can remain calm, okay? Okay. It's just fine. Still got a job to do. Is that from her? I think that's from her. Okay. You bleeding anywhere? Yeah, she's got a cut on her face. On her face? Yeah. Okay. All right. North Council 301, do we have medics en route? 10-4, you can advise for a psych eval and a female offender bleeding from the face. And just document that there was a physical altercation with uh the subject. Grace, breathe. Breathe. Calm down. Breathe in through your nose and out your mouth, Grace. Calm down. We'll grab them. We'll grab them, okay? Grace, Take a deep breath, Grace. Grace refuses medical help without a female paramedic, continuing to demand female staff. Officers conclude she should at least face resisting arrest charges. All right. Can you stretch out your legs for me? Thank you. Okay, sit back. It's okay. Here, I'm going to borrow that leg really quick. Just like I did with your legs. Just like I did with your legs. Just relax. Just relax a little bit. Just relax. Here, just just just uh just some straps for safety. We don't We don't have a woman paramedic available right now, okay? Hey, what's your name? We don't have a female paramedic available. Let's go. I'm going to lift your leg. So, where did who get struck where? Uh didn't really I I don't think I really got struck. She just kind >> slammed me backwards. She pushed her legs She just totally resisted. I don't think she really struck me or anything. Yeah. I'm trying to see if we need to charge you. That's why I'm messing with you. Yeah. If anything, I'm I would think resisting. I Final outcome. Grace is arrested and charged with felony theft, resisting arrest, and obstruction. Grace faces serious legal trouble. Felony theft can lead to heavy fines, probation, or several years in prison depending on the value stolen. Stealing out of desperation still leads to serious legal consequences. Staying calm and cooperative can prevent a bad situation from becoming far worse. If you like this video, please sign up for LawZone to receive more. Look out for the next shoplifter who will react even more aggressively. Shut up, you drunk. I have a law degree. You it done, over with. Get it done, Hatfield. What? It was a sunny afternoon on November 19th, 2022, when Columbus PD found themselves heading into what would turn out to be a very unusual day. So, what exactly went down? >> Hold on. Yeah, I got someone trying to break in my house. Uh this lady, she's throwing stuff. She used to poop on my porch. And I got my gun. I don't know her. She's throwing stuff and it's a uh a white female, black leggings. This right here is the front porch where the incident allegedly went down. Now, it's not everyday that officers get dispatched to handle a report of someone pooping on another person's doorstep. I thought they didn't look like they defecated on there to me, unless they used a toilet, maybe. Toilet. What are you talking about? So, this this lady did that. I work for COTA. I just got kicked off the bus. I'm in my car. She started kicking my car. Is it your car? No, my car is right there. She said, "Get out. I'mma beat your I got out. She wanted to fight. So, I'm confused. Are you work for COTA? She was in your car with you? >> No, she was walking down the street and seen me. She was out here yelling and screaming. At this point, the officers didn't seem entirely sure whether they were dealing with a burglary attempt or just an unfortunate case of someone who couldn't hold it any longer. But, judging from the woman's shouting and the choice of words she used, >> As you can see her right there, pulled her pants down pissing on my porch. Stop moving. What? Put that down. Put it down. What? This is my house. >> Okay. She's open. I didn't My husband is not at home. >> Okay. Well, we have to figure out what's going on. He's making some pretty serious accusations. Okay. >> Honestly, when I first heard those racial slurs, I expected to see someone who looked like a toothless, strung-out homeless addict. To my surprise, she looked completely ordinary at first glance. Why do you lock my door? Because I have my husband's assets in there? Yes, they do. Why did you lock my door? Okay, well I've been robbed. You know what? I'm suing you. The head of loss prevention is on I don't care. You didn't know everything that killed over here? Over the quarter claim? Over sovereign immunity? That's good luck. Good luck. What do you mean? As officers escorted her to the police car, she didn't stop shouting profanity after profanity the whole way. By now, it's pretty clear the vile language, the aggression, and even the act of defecating on a neighbor's porch all point to one thing. Hey, it's documented in court. Okay. You know what else happens when you lie about something like that? >> Shut up. I will write you and your attorneys. Why are you so angry? >> Seriously, [ __ ] Do you have anything on you to poke me, stick me? I don't do drugs. I have a law degree. Why are you being so rude? You just done over with, [ __ ] Get it done, happy. You really have to give credit to the officers for keeping their composure. It was obvious to them that mental health issues were at play, and despite the suspect's constant swearing, threats of violence, and even death threats, they stayed calm, collected, and professional throughout the entire situation. >> That cell number is 3135. I talked about this [ __ ] right here. Hatfield 3135. Yes. Knock it off. >> You're not doing that. Spread your feet out. Are you really trying to hurt me? >> Spread your feet out. Get away from me. >> Martica, spread your feet out. Ma'am, you could have did this in my house. We're searching in your house? Remember when she claimed she had a law degree? Just imagine if lawyers behaved like this in a courtroom. I'd watch that every single day. It would be the wildest show on Earth. >> I don't pee on myself. Okay. That's cool. That's what they pay me for. I don't mind. Oh, this stuff comes hurt. Well, I'm not pulling it against the free world. >> If you would relax and calm down we put I'm not even mad this is an attempt to collect a debt. Okay. Okay. We're in the court of claims. Flat out. Get out of here. Go to Ohio State. It's on the 14th floor of the Supreme Court. Once again, the sheer chaos of the suspect's behavior is completely contrasted by the calmness of the officers. Not one of them loses their composure. Not a single voice is raised. They handle the entire situation with steady professionalism. Cracker, cracker, cracker what? What the Stop acting like you don't know what the court of claims is. What the prince is. Pocahontas. Let me get the wagon Go up with I didn't mean to put my hand in your face. I'm Pocahontas. At some point during all this chaos, the supervisor showed up on scene. An officer Headfield began giving him a rundown of the situation. I won't rehash the parts you already know, but here's where it gets interesting. The details you haven't heard yet. The instruction resisting. At what point did she obstruct and what point did she resist? So they told her to stop. She came up towards the address and was yelling at him saying the racial slurs threatening him. Ma'am, you're now trespassing on my property and if you come back I'm going to first charge In the end, the suspect was trespassed and charged, but the real question was how to handle someone clearly struggling with serious mental issues. Fortunately for her, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has a system designed for cases like this, the mental health diversion program. Crime driven by mental illness needs more than punishment. It needs treatment. Staying calm and professional like the officers did can turn chaos into resolution. Comment your opinion about the case in the comment section. 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