Turn that light. >> She's going to do one at a time. >> No, anything. I >> And I was like, "You're not leaving with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me. >> Right. For what? This is not right. >> Have a seat. >> I never did that. >> A normal day at Walmart until one special customer turned shopping into a secret show. She hid the items, looked around, and forgot that dozens of cameras were watching. And then this is when shoplifterss play dumb and act innocent. Stick around until the end. You won't want to miss all the shocking situations we have in store for you in this video. >> All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can. >> On March 24th, 2024, police head to Walmart after a late night gardening heist. A couple caught on camera rolling out with mulch, soil, plants. Basically everything needed to start a midnight landscaping business. >> Everything that was taken back. I seen you looking for this to like go help. >> A lot of times I know they're taking their breaks up front and so being a break. >> Yeah. >> [snorts] >> Knock neck. >> Yeah. >> Uh about you or your wife? >> She's >> Oh, I know. She She's probably back in the uh thing. >> Okay. >> There there's a police officer here. That's life. >> Oh, there's a police officer here. >> Yeah. >> Get out for a second. >> Need I was hoping I could talk to somebody about an incident we were on tonight? >> Uh Christian, do you want to come up front? >> Here we go. >> Officers talk with Walmart staff and quickly confirm the description. The suspect's blue sedan is stuffed with mulch shrubbery and miracle grow like they were filming an episode of Fast in the Florest. >> Thank you. >> Uh there's a police officer here that needs to speak with you. >> Might might be a possible theft. I don't know. >> Okay. I'm in front of the bathrooms. >> So we But we went on another call. I had a theft at Pilot tonight and we got in contact with this car and it was full of a lot of soil, >> uh, mulch and then there was plants and I noticed the plant was expert gardener which I know is your guys >> stuff that they probably took out there and so it was it was pretty full of a lot of stuff. Um, I noticed there was some Miracle Grow so I don't know if you guys have that sitting outside too. what all they got out there. >> But there was some orange orange bags of mulch which I think I re I drove through there and I recognized those and I saw the same shrubbery and it still had the tags on it. So I'm one of >> They're not even smart enough to take tags off. >> Well, they told me they bought it from Lowe's and so I'm using my smartphone. I'm like they don't sell that there. There's only one place that sells it and it's you guys. So I was like okay the story is not adding up. Yeah. >> So, I didn't know if somebody was able to look at cameras and he came. >> Perfect. And right here he comes. >> Hey, bro. >> Hey, man. How's it going? >> All right. How can I help? >> Uh, so we were on a call tonight um at Pilot and there was a like a blue sedan that was out there and it was full. >> Uh well, they they were caught one of one of the people was caught stealing from pilot. So, when we were looking at the car, it had a lot of mulch loaded up uh in the back along with some shrubbery, which I know you're the only places that sell it. And it had the tags on it. >> Okay. >> And they said that they stopped at Lowe's tonight, made a purchase, but I'm looking up and I was paying the shrubbery and it only comes here cuz it still had the tags on. Walmart Asset Protection reviews camera footage and finds video of the couple loading the stolen items into their car at approximately 1:49 a.m. >> Um, there was also some liquid Miracle Grow and stuff in there. So, I don't know if you guys have that sitting out >> um >> in that spot. Not >> I can like you have the stuff with you? >> Uh, no. It was a lot of stuff, but I I couldn't just grab it because I'm obviously I'm still invest. But we obviously we have their information because of that. >> But I didn't know if we can if you wanted to check the cameras and see if there was a sedan that went out there. >> You said a blue sedan. >> It was a blue sedan. >> I'm guessing they probably got it right before you guys found it. >> That'd be my guess. But who knows how much how much time they were driving around because they said that they went out to Lowe's at 9. Made their purchase 9:30 and then picked up the the Christmas tree which was on top of the soil. It was like a p like like a white bag. I don't remember the name. I'd have to go back on my body cam. >> All right. >> And see the name on that. But I know the mulch was the same and I know that the shrubs were the same. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Because [clears throat] I don't, you know, if they're smart, they would had it on them too long. >> Mhm. Police confront the couple at their residence, mirandaize them, and show them they were caught on camera. The woman initially lies, claiming she postpaid for the goods. >> Come on out, police. >> Hey, go out there, man. >> Here for me. >> Nope. Come on. >> Where's she at? She is in there. What's her name? Charlina. Hey, Charlina. >> Please. Come on out here. >> Right here. >> Do you need me to get to my seat? >> No. Come on out here. >> Step out here. >> Can I No. No. No. No. Come on out here. Come on out here. >> Come out here. >> Okay. >> Come on. >> Can I get a No. >> Can I get a cup? >> Now, just before warn you guys, she does have heart problems. >> All right. Yeah. The right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney. If you're not a for attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights? >> Talk to these two. >> All right. Having those rights in common or in mind, do you wish to talk to us? Okay. 149. What were you doing at Walmart? 1:49 a.m. >> We weren't We didn't go to Walmart. >> At 1:49, you pulled into the lot. You stole the You stole the mulch and the trees, right? Just quit playing games. I mean, >> officers demand the return of all stolen merchandise. The couple brings out multiple bags of mulch, soil, flowers, and other gardening products. >> No. So, so here here's the deal. We need everything that was taken back. So, where's it all at? >> No problem. >> A couple bags. There's more mulch. >> We need the flowers. >> Top soil. >> Flowers. >> Do you need to cuff me? >> No. You're both going to be issued summones for theft. >> Huh? >> You're both going to be issued a summon for theft. >> Not him. He didn't do nothing. >> Both of you are going to be issued a summon for theft. >> Why is he getting it? >> Cuz both of you together and both of you can fire together to take all this mulch. >> No, I told him. We're not going to argue with you. We're telling you what's going to happen. That's what's going to happen. >> I I don't care. Where's the top solo at? Is it still in the trunk? >> I told him my crazy. >> Listen, you're wasting your breath. >> It's not him. >> Okay. Where's the top soil? >> It must be in the trunk. >> Okay, so >> let me pack it. Let me get a coat so I can pack >> pack >> pack the stuff. >> Unpack it. >> Yeah, you know what I mean. >> The woman repeatedly tries to blame the man or claim items were bought at Lowe's. Officers confirm many items still have Walmart tags. >> You told him what did you say? >> Nothing. Do you have car keys? >> No. Okay. How we getting the truck? No. >> You have the car keys in the house. Go >> grab Go and grab a car keys and anything that's in the house. Go ahead and grab it. >> You care if I grab me a coat, please? Go ahead and grab a coat. >> He's not getting arrested, is he? >> What did I already explain to you? >> Where you going, man? >> My keys. >> Okay. >> He can't run. He has a bad hip. So, you're straight. [laughter] >> I'm not worried about What's that? >> They're on my bed. >> Okay, that's fine. And there's no weapons in the house. So, you're straight on that one, too. >> Unless you scared of a hairbrush. >> I'm what? >> I said there's no weapons in the house. I didn't say you was scared. Don't worry. I don't want no smoke. >> I don't want no smoke. I'm going to go [laughter] back. >> Where's all them pretty flowers at? >> Right there. >> Right there. All right. Pretty >> lip one from my ones from Lowe's. >> These are from Lowe's. These are from Lowe's. >> That's Walmart. >> Okay. One one of my trees are from Lowe's. >> Is that Walmart? >> That's Walmart. >> There's two right there were in the car. >> This one right here. Lowe's. >> And this one's Lowe's. >> Where's the one that was here? That was Lowe's. >> These are both Walmart. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'll go and grab these for me. >> Those are Lowe's. >> Are they? Yeah, they got Lowe's on them. You're right. I don't know. >> I did buy Lowe's. >> Sure. Those are probably stolen, too, from Lowe's. >> No, they're not. >> You think anyone's going to believe you right now? >> I don't give a [ __ ] >> Well, you already you already we already know that you're a thief. >> The couple retrieves more stolen items from inside the home. Officers remain skeptical due to their changing stories, but keep the situation calm. You can't walk. >> I'll get it. >> Well, somebody loves that right there. He had no idea. That man can't walk. >> Well, that means you can grab. >> You going Don't hurt yourself loading this stuff up. You need us to do what we can. >> I did this. >> All right. >> It had nothing to do with her. >> Well, load it up. >> I will. >> Got two bags up here by the door, too. The orange stuff. Grab it. in there. I think so. >> Yes, sir. >> There's two bags by the door. You got two bags of top soil by the door there. Go and grab it. >> Oh my god. >> Yeah, I'm about for that to >> Yeah. Does Walmart want them as well? >> No way. you. >> Are you grabbing? >> Go again. >> Some more question. >> Yeah, I've got something in my hip. >> Look at that strong man. Yeah. >> Next time I steal one more, I'm taking you, I guess. Oh, you're not here for me. >> Okay. >> Not yet. We got to give you >> The woman explains personal hardships and medical issues, but officers clarify that such circumstances do not justify theft, [music] especially of gardening supplies. I know you guys don't care, but I was in the hospital and an induced coma for 14 days and I our money up so bad. >> I mean, I'd understand if it was food and groceries and stuff, but top soil and flowers, come on now. The odds and ends at the gas station, >> like >> people get sick and that's unfortunate, but doesn't justify or quantify stealing things. No, I and I know ex >> Walmart officially trespasses both suspects from all Walmart owned properties including Sam's Club and the affiliated gas stations. >> They said with the circumstance they went to both parts if you come back there. >> That means Sam's Club and all that too, right? >> Yep. Sam's Club, the certified gas station. >> You show back up on the property, you'll get arrested from trespasser. certified there. >> Murphy's across the street from >> Are they >> or Murphy's? Yes, Murphy's. Thank you. >> The gas station that's on the Walmart park. >> Yeah. The gas station. >> Okay. This >> I would, >> sir. Did you uh hear this officer that Oh, yeah. You did track on that that you're borrowed from Walmart. I don't know if you >> Yeah, I heard. >> Okay. All right. >> So, what um what items did you collect? Uh >> I got several bags of mulch and then some flowers. the soil. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Top soil. >> Okay. Uh what about the miracle growth? >> Miracle. >> Yeah, that was on the floorboard in the front. >> I don't know where I put it. >> Go ahead and grab a bag of that for me if you would. >> Will you get my right hand? You can't walk. Never mind. >> Looks like he's walking on right to me. >> He's got a bag. >> Officers document the recovered items. mulch, flowers, soil, miracle grow, and issue both suspects summones for theft rather than arresting them on the spot. If you steal the cameras, and the cops will catch up with you, no matter the story you make up, hard times don't justify bad choices, and the consequences only get worse when you keep lying. Think the last one was wild. The next thief takes it to a whole new level. [music] Comment your guess and hit subscribe so you don't miss it. What happens is you get booked into the Orange County. >> She's going to do one at a time. Anyway, >> on July 31st, 2023, officers respond after two teenagers are caught stealing items from a Disney retail store. One teen becomes emotional and uncooperative. >> Cuz I don't know like how you guys work. >> 2133. Press >> 10. Was this for the one that drove off from Carney? That's >> my phone. >> That's all right. You get it. >> I'll get it for you. Don't worry about >> I'll get it for you. Chill. >> Officers try to calm them down and request identification. One teen claims she's under 18, but officers suspect otherwise. >> Scratch it. That's okay. >> From control, your counterart's currently 105 gas. Your presence is being requested heading towards the exit. Give it to me. I got no >> for the second half of the for the second half of the party. Oscar 372 headquarters out at 10:15 Hispanic by the mummy right now. What are your current? >> How old are you? >> I don't know. >> Huh? >> I don't have >> Okay. Well, you look over 18, you're going to go to jail for as a dough. >> I'm not 18. >> Okay, >> that's fine. I'm not 18. >> 21. I'm not even 21. Police confirm the two suspects are together. One girl is seen throwing stolen items into a lagoon leading to a destruction of evidence charge. Her soaked bag is recovered. >> I guess the information I'm gathering is these two are together. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Um she's got a ton of stuff on her. I don't know if they want to do it at one or do you want us to do her? I I don't know how long it >> um I'm not I don't know. I just grabbed her as she was I saw her throwing stuff into the lagoon. >> So I got her for destruction of evidence. >> This this her bag that was full of stuff is soaked. So it probably went in as well. >> Oh, really? >> Unless she was just out in the rain. But >> what's your first thing? >> I watched her. Okay. >> I mean, this is >> we're trying to make it like a lot. >> Officers explain that refusing to provide identification will result in the teen being taken to Orange County Jail as a Jane Doe. They insist she must prove she's a minor. >> I know. >> Okay. I'm going to explain to you what happens if you don't give me your information, your name, date of birth. Okay? >> What happens is you get booked into the Orange County jail as a Jane Do. >> You got to prove to me you look like you're over 18. >> I know 16-year-olds who have tattoos. So, you're going to have to prove to me by giving me a name and date of birth that I can positively identify you if you're telling me you're a juvenile because you >> So, you're going to go to the Orange County jails of Jane Doe and you're going to sit in there until they can identify you. >> The officer tells them that if they hadn't run or tossed items, they likely would have only been released and walked home. You're you're coming up to a crossroad. Okay. It could you've already by running and throwing away everything, you've made it difficult. Hold on a sec. Just just let me talk. Okay. I'm I'm just I'm trying to help you. Okay. You if you guys just went back to the office, you guys would be probably walking home right now. Okay. That is it. I wouldn't be involved because you guys did what you did. >> All right. >> You know what? California. >> Yeah. Double the bomb. >> Yeah. She's got multiple. She's got multiple shake. >> That's what that one looked like. >> That one. Well, >> officers consider fingerprinting them to confirm identity because the teens appear older than claimed. Multiple IDs are found in their belongings. >> What's your name? >> She ain't talking. Uh, one's probably when she was >> Well, if you give me a few minutes to go to my car, I have a fingerprint here. I'll pull it up. >> Okay. >> I have a fingerprint reader in mind if we need to. >> There's there's cards in here with those names once you get your bike for that 7000 call with the AMR. Here's this >> one. >> Yeah. >> Can you guys start your statements ASAP? All right. Awesome. Thanks. >> If you live in California, it don't matter. >> I don't know if any of y'all heard that, but you want a free 65 in TV, just go. Police explained that the store cannot resell stolen merchandise once taken, so it counts as a loss regardless of whether items are returned. >> California, take it. They don't stop you. >> Do you have the trespass? >> They're already Yeah, they're in my car. >> So, you guys are getting the same paperwork from us. Um, you're going to get some demand notices. I'll put the paper here so you can read it. Um, And what this is in the state of Florida, where's the trespass to Florida University Adventure, Citywalk, Volcano Bay, any of our resorts or hotels and And that's for the rest of your life. Do you come back? >> Does that cover the California? >> So just make sure that they're >> just anything in Florida. Come back. So you come back and we see you. >> This is >> Yeah. >> Both teens received trespass warnings banning them for life from Universal Orlando CityWalk, Volcano Bay, and related resort properties. That's just because the fact that you took it, they can't put it back on the shelf, so it's still considered a loss. >> Not really. >> That's it. You can take Thank you. >> Stand up. >> You'll get a cop. >> She's going to do one at a time anyway. Whose cups are these? >> Here. >> You were probably whenever they >> AC's going to be on. Thank you. You got that? >> Officers sort out personal property, phones, wallets, bags. The teens nervously ask about how police store their belongings. >> They will eventually. 207. You'll have to go through >> the actual exit. I'll walk you guys through. >> We have to ask and I just never really >> captain >> I wouldn't use it enough. >> No. And all you have is the phone and >> just the phone is yours and that's it. >> Which phone is yours? Mine is a purple one. >> This is her wallet. And then mine is the purple one. >> This is your phone. You cannot put it in my bag cuz I don't know like how you guys work. I don't want it in my bag. >> What do you mean you don't have it work? >> Yeah. Like isn't that like property? So you guys put it separately. >> Your phone is going to go with you to the jail. >> Yeah, but I don't want it in the bag just in case you guys take the bag of the big bag. >> It's going to go with you to the jail. >> Okay. So the phone you guys are going to later I >> officers explain that Disney contracts police services for these arrests. One teen admits she likely would have run if she saw the officer sooner. >> So, the phone I'm gonna be able to use it later to get numbers. >> Whose ID is it? >> Whose purse is this? >> Yours is right there. >> You guys, do you have anything on your little poker? Yeah. >> How do you take this thing off? >> Huh? >> It's just on me. It's like really just >> they'll make you take it off later. All right. Just have a seat. >> So, this is your purse. The thing is like so the way it works but they didn't want to they wanted to contract our separate budget >> Disney is that when they have development district they contract our It's a separate budget. >> They're wet. Good night. >> The teens were charged with theft with a final question asking whether the teens should have returned the items instead of throwing them away. Running and hiding evidence only makes a small mistake turn into bigger charges. Cooperating early can save you from arrests, bans, and long-term consequences. Think the last move was bold? This one's on another level. Drop a comment if you think you can outsmart them and hit subscribe. >> For what? This is not right. >> I never did that. I never aggravated somebody. >> I would never do that. >> On January 2nd, 2025, deputies respond to Dollar General after a woman allegedly stole a lighter and pushed a pregnant employee while trying. You >> bend him down. It was I didn't really see you. You mind if I talk to you for a minute? >> Well, I need to talk to you for a sec, >> ma'am. I need to talk to you for a second. >> Deputies locate the suspect nearby. She repeatedly denies ever going to Dollar General despite police stating they have video evidence of her. >> Okay. >> I want to talk about Were you at the Dollar General earlier today? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Can you tell me what happened there? >> No. What are we talking about? >> You don't know what I'm talking about? >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> I went and got some food. That's >> You went to got some food? >> Yes. >> Where'd you get a Where did you get food at? >> At Publix. >> At Publix? >> Yes. >> And you didn't go to the Dollar General at all? >> All right. Um, so listen, we have we have video footage of you in the Dollar General. >> Okay. So, I'm just trying to get your side of story on things. Obviously, >> the suspect gives inconsistent stories about where she went, what she wore, and whether she rode her bike further, confusing it. >> You were there. So, what what happened? >> That's not what I said. Why are you changing this story? Come on. I woke up. I just told you I woke up. >> Okay. >> Put on my mouth. I wanted to approve a section at I'm sorry forgot. Sorry, I just Publix. >> All right. >> Um and uh and I just walked out of >> Were you riding your bike? >> No, no, no. I just walked. >> Oh, you walked? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I don't I didn't I didn't go that way. It's just a but it's been like this since I was born. Um >> I know you before you said you ride your bike all the way to Daytona. So >> Oh yeah. I usually ride my bike which is upside down right now. >> It's upside down. I mean like fixing a wheel on it, but um actually sorry it's you swap with a tire. I'm sorry. >> You don't have your bike here? >> I have it on my bike. >> You do? >> Oh, I thought you said it was upside down somewhere. >> No, it's upside down. I took off the tire. I have the same road tires >> taken off and I usually put slime in there. >> Is it in the back? Yes. >> Do you mind if I just look at her? >> No, I do. >> Okay. >> I can't hear you. >> Is there anything else? >> So, you weren't you weren't at the Dollar General at all? You didn't go there to get a lighter? >> No, no, no, no. >> Okay. >> Well, I got your food from >> What time was that? Honestly, it go. >> Yeah. Do you remember what time you went there? Was it this morning? >> No. I usually just, you know, wash my face. >> Yeah. Were you wearing that that you have on? >> Um, no. I just wore gray pants. Dollar General staff explained that the woman frequently causes issues, tried to pay with insufficient change, argued, and then open handshove the pregnant employee before fleeing. >> Um, well, I got called up front because I guess she was walking out with with a lighter with other items and so I just came up and >> Sorry, the social. I'm going to put my >> So, she's been here before. She's always up to no good at doing stuff. But usually we don't call the cops because they don't get to her in time and it doesn't make a difference. >> But so she comes she comes back in by the time I come up front and she's trying to pay for the liner and I'm like whatever. I'm just going to let her pay for it so she can go. She doesn't have any money for it. She's like digging around and then she's like, "Can I just get a cheaper one?" I'm like fine. And really I'm just trying to get her out. >> Yeah. So, she grabs another one and she's trying to give me like change and I'm telling her like, "This is not enough to cover the lighter." And she's like, "Well, didn't I give you change and didn't I give you this, give you that?" And she's just like skitsing out or whatever. And I was like, "You didn't give me enough." And um so I'm walking over there towards the lighters with her and um she's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like, "You're not leaving with the lighter." And then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out and >> she and she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. Do you have video of that by chance or anybody that can access it? >> Um I can see. >> Okay. Are you the manager? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> Yeah. Before I came here, I mean, we were relatively close. I looked all over the, you know, plaza, Publix area kind of thing. I don't know. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. >> No, you're you can continue. >> So, um the lady said $144. M >> and she gave her $130 or something like that >> and the lady the the c the employee said you you didn't give me enough >> and she's like here and she like threw a penny or a dime I don't know what it was and she said I'll justing steal it. So the lady goes down and the the employee goes out and she said you're not you're not leaving. >> Yeah. >> And she's standing there and the lady you know as she's going she's pushing her and then she openhandly pushed her. So that's when I went out and I said, "How dare you put your hands on a pregnant woman?" Yeah. >> For a lighter, you crackhead. I did. I I I was so livid. And um I said, "Over a lighter?" >> She take off towards like Town Center or something. >> Well, she went behind. >> Deputies canvas the neighborhood. At the suspect's home, she acts confused and dismissive while officers check her car due to unre >> Yeah. Yeah. She was definitely on something, >> right? >> Yeah, she did have a Arizona um can. I don't know what was in it, but she did have that and of her lighter like >> well >> for your drugs. I don't know. But I was I was furious. >> No, I get it. And that's you know and luckily you know >> she wants to pursue charges. So that's what we're doing. Yeah. >> As soon as I identify her, but you know to go through this process first, right? >> U you know basically a little synopsis of what you told me. Okay. >> You know it could be brief. Uh your basic information up top. >> Okay. >> And then right there. >> Okay. if you could. Okay, I'll wait for you. You want to take a side? >> Hey, Maria. [ __ ] >> Hello. Hey, we had u some car breaks in the area throughout the night. >> Are you kidding me? No. >> What? >> No, you guys, this is like the fifth time you guys come over to my house. >> Listen, what I'm saying is we've had some car breaks in the area throughout the night and we noticed your car was unlocked. We want to make sure nobody is >> taking your car. >> No, it's fine. >> It's fine. >> Thank you. >> Can I help you? >> Do you want to check your car to make sure? >> Why would I want to check my car? I'm sorry. What is the purpose of >> To make sure nobody broke into it? >> Who called? What is the purpose of your arrival? >> Two two houses down, there's somebody's car that got broken into. We're just making sure every neighbor around hasn't got anything taken out of their vehicle. >> Uh, no. >> We just want to make sure so we can document it appropriately. >> Deputies confront her again and eventually detain and arrest her as she resists and repeatedly demands to know why. Maria. Maria, stop for a second. Come here. >> What do I need? What do you need? >> I need to tell. Listen. Okay. >> I don't need to stop for your >> Yes, you do. Okay. Listen to me. What do you want? All right. So, right now, >> this is like the eighth time you guys around >> like you guys always stop. >> Okay. Listen. You're going to jail reference. >> For what? >> Listen. >> I'll tell you in a second. >> Stop. Can I get my Excuse me. >> Stop resisting. >> Are you serious? For what? >> What are you? >> Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want from me? >> Other way. Football. >> What are you guys arresting me for? >> Close. >> Officers inform her she is being arrested for aggravated battery on a pregnant person and shoplifting. She denies ever pushing anyone and insist. >> What are you resting me for? >> We'll explain to you in just a minute. >> So, you're going to jail for aggravated battery. You pushed the pregnant person at the Dollar General the other day. Okay. >> I never pushed anybody. >> Yes, you did. We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. Aggravated battery on video. >> No, no. I paid for my lighter and I was trying to get out of there. >> That's another charge. You shoplifting an aggravated battery. Okay. >> Okay. Can Let me see the ticket, please. >> What? >> Yeah. >> I never pushed anybody. I just walked up. She was blocking the entrance. >> You put your hands on her. >> I did not put my hands on any >> blocking the entrance. >> Are you kidding me? >> Here. Go. I got to move the cones out of the >> other door. >> Stay right here for a second. I'll close it. >> We have video on it. >> I would like to see the video. Can I get a >> No, that's not true. You guys are >> Do you have anything on you, Maria, that's going to poke me, stab me, or anything? >> Okay, with the back of my hand, I'm just going to check. Okay. Nothing, please. >> Well, I have to if you're going in the patrol car. So, with the back of my hand, >> nothing. Okay. >> Are you kidding me? Aggravated dad. >> Yes. Go ahead and get in. Okay. >> This is not true. >> It is. >> It's not true. >> You're on video. >> You're lying. You are getting on the side of the road. Get in the car. Okay. >> Give me a ticket. Give me a ticket. Give me something. This is not right. >> You're going to get it once you get to the jail. Have a seat. >> This is not right. For what? This is not right. Have a seat. I never did that. >> I never aggravated somebody. Up to the >> I would never do that. >> That's up to the judge to determine. >> Where's the judge? >> Put your feet up. >> Oh my god. Are you kidding me? >> Oh, are you going to secure that? >> Yeah. >> Now, what's that? >> Um, I would never hurt anybody. I would never stop. >> After being mirandized, she continues denying wrongdoing, claiming confusion, dropping coins, and insisting someone >> the money and I think I was 10 cent short. Um, you grab my cell phone, please. Can Can I see your Miranda card quick? >> Real quick though, I'm just going to read your M Miranda rights. Okay, >> Maria, I'm Deputy Clay with the Flagger County Sheriff's Office. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to your lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions or have him with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed before you for any question if you wish. with these rights in mind. Are you willing to talk to me? >> Um, okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Where's the keys at first? >> Um, uh, I'm not sure. Uh, could I just I don't remember. >> Can we go through it to check? >> No, I'd rather not. >> All right. Well, then you're not going to be able to get your keys. I don't know what to tell you. >> Um, uh, the keys are fine. Just that it will be locked. Uh, >> so don't bother. >> Yeah. >> Just put that back and lock your door. >> Uh, no. I need that. I need my cell phone. >> We're not bringing the whole backpack. Okay. >> Oh, it's so hot. So, cuz they're going to search it at the jail if we bring it, just so you know. >> No, there's uh I just want my cell phone. That's >> Where is it at? The dresser. >> On the dresser. I'm in the middle of like >> You want me to lock the door or leave it unlocked? >> Um I really don't care. Uh just leave it unlocked so that uh Yeah. >> Okay. >> We'll get the cell phone. So, listen. >> I'll talk to you >> when you're So, you did go to the Dollar General that day. >> It was on the second. >> I don't I don't remember when it was. I don't know. >> But you remember getting a lighter and stuff like that? >> Um I don't know. I don't uh I remember Yeah, I remember being for a lighter. Yeah. Yeah. I'm not sure what the date was for it. >> Okay, no problem. But it was during the day and then you got out of the Were you riding your bicycle then? >> I don't I don't know. But um >> So when you were leaving the store, did you push anyone or? >> No, I really didn't. >> Okay. Did anybody get in front of you or anything like that when you were trying to leave? >> Um yes. She was blocking the entrance. Um, sorry, my hair is in my mouth. I can't even breathe. >> I'm so thirsty. Um, uh, and um, sorry, I can't Can I get my hair out of my mouth, please? It's so ridiculous. >> Could you please >> I can't unlock those now. >> Oh. Um, sorry. I was been working all morning. Um, I can't believe that. I would never do that. I would never do that to somebody. I would never push or hurt somebody. >> Okay, so what happened when she got in front of you? I think uh honestly I'm not sure why why they don't like me. I paid my intention was completely right. I think I dropped 10 cents. Okay. >> Uh and I tried to pick it up and maybe she thought that I was doing something wrong. >> Is this your cell phone? >> And yes, please. >> All right. We'll bring it with us. Okay. >> Um and uh yeah, I don't know. Honestly, did you guys see me pick up the 10? >> I I don't >> And on the video. >> Listen, I saw you bending down. It was I didn't really see the full like other than what I needed to see. You know what I mean? So >> yeah, what I'm trying to ask you is thought that I wasn't paying and my intention was to get >> So when she got in front of you, what happened then? Did you get out? >> She was just blocking, you know, just kind of just pushing me. >> Then how did you get out of the the store if she was blocking you? >> Uh kind of just I don't know. Just kind of >> You didn't touch her at all? >> No, I didn't touch her. Not at all. I was my my my intention was to go outside. >> Okay. >> Uh I you know I'm not sure why she was blocking. It's against the light above the entrance and not I guess she was in fear that you're taking the light or whatever, but again I I I can't speak on what she did or what anything like that. So right now we're going to be going down to the jail. Um and if you have any other questions or anything, you can ask me on the way. If you want to argue anything, you can do that in the judge first appearance hearing in the morning. Okay. >> Okay. >> I can't believe this. I I honestly I didn't even want >> I get you. We'll talk on the way. The woman is booked into jail on charges of aggravated battery on a pregnant person and pettit theft held on a six swords,000 bond. Small thefts can escalate fast when you put your hands on someone, especially a pregnant employee. Honesty and cooperation with police always lead to far better outcomes than denial and resistance. That thief thought they had it all figured out, but the next one even sneakier. Stay tuned and comment your guess on your back. >> On June 9th, 2023, police were called to Best Buy after a woman attempted to use another person's ID to buy a laptop. >> Two other guys that came with her. >> I didn't work. He's trying to walk out the exit doors. >> Hello, ma'am. >> Hi. >> How's it going? >> Good. >> Do you have an ID on you? They think you're using fractional identification. >> I don't have no ID on me. >> Thank you. >> Can we just move out of the way over here? Is >> there somebody with the car? Where'd you get this ID from? >> There's one in the ID. >> Huh? >> That's not me. >> That's not you? >> No. >> Looks like you. >> That's not me. >> The woman claims she was just moving around the store and being followed by a man asking for her social media and phone number. She denies involvement in any fraud. >> That looks like you. >> That is not That does not look like >> it looks like you. >> SUV. >> All right. What was she trying to purchase? Um, computer. >> I'm not going nowhere. I'm trying to move from the >> Yeah, you could move over here. >> Okay. You're not even the office. >> I'm not talking to you. >> Uh, computer 1,300 bucks. >> Mac. >> Uh, Windows this time. >> Windows. >> Yeah. >> The two other guys that came with her. >> I didn't come with that guy was asking me for my number actually and I was trying to move. I don't know. >> I'm not talking to you. You said two other guys. >> There was one guy there following me asking for away from the entrance. >> Yeah, you're my partner. >> You're not talking to her over there. >> Yes. >> What's going on? >> She explains she only inquired about laptops and did not attempt to open a credit card or provide her own ID at that time. No, he's saying that I was doing fraud with another guy, but I walked in, right? I'm sorry. The sun is in my face. >> Here, let me let's uh here, let's go over this way just so we don't get the sun in your eyes. >> While I was waiting for him, some guy came behind me. He was asking me for my social media and my number, and I'm like, "Uh, no, I have a boyfriend. Like, leave me alone." And he thinks I was with the guy doing fraud. >> Okay. All right. Uh, so you were just in here shopping, you're saying? >> Yeah. I was looking at um the laptops and I had asked him for a laptop, but that was about it. I didn't purchase nothing. I don't have nothing. >> Okay. Did you try to open a credit card? >> No, I didn't. >> You did not. >> He gave I asked for the information. He gave me all the information. >> Okay. Did you like provide an ID at that point? Like here's my credentials. >> No, >> you did not. >> No. I was going to try to purchase um a laptop depending on the price of it. Sure. >> And he just said okay. He got the laptop, went back there and never came back. >> Okay. Okay. And then when he get >> the woman provides her personal information name, Janette from New York, visiting Chicago for vacation and arrived by Uber. >> Yes. >> You have a mission, Janette? >> No. >> Um I I don't know cuz I'm here for vacation. Um >> Oh, where are you from? >> I'm from New York originally. Yeah. >> Um can I answer cuz I had um left the Uber and I didn't even I had like two address so he could take me back. >> You're with the Uber? >> Yeah, but he left so >> Okay. Yeah. Just let them know it's going to be a minute. >> All right. Give me one second. >> Okay. Just stay over here, though. >> Okay. Hello. Five. >> No. Uber. Can you run the name, please? >> Because the Uber was calling me before he left. >> So, you walked in trying to buy a laptop. >> I was asking for the price, right? And >> so, they they came up to She describes an unknown man following her and asking for her contact info. She maintains she does not know him and tried to avoid interaction. >> You said there were some guys. >> No, they could check the camera. There was a guy I'm standing in one of these aisles and a guy came behind me asking me for my Instagram and cell phone number. It was a darkkinned guy and I told him, "No, I don't have he like so you don't have social media." I'm like, "No, I have a boyfriend." >> You said it was a darkkinned guy. >> Yeah, he had like braids. >> Dreads or braids? I don't know. And a hat. Did he have anything else like tattoos? >> No, I didn't notice. >> What was he wearing? >> I swear I I wasn't even trying to look at him cuz I didn't want no eye contact with him. But he was like literally right behind me. Okay. >> I was Oh, right where the TV is curved. That's where where I was standing and he came behind me asking me for my information. >> Okay. >> Do you have an ID on you? >> Uh, no I don't. >> You don't? >> We'll see right here. >> Okay, sounds good. Take your time. >> All right. We'll wait here and then my partner will come talk to you and then we'll get going from there. >> But you're saying you don't know this guy at all? >> At all. >> At all. Like if they check the camera, you could Well, I mean, >> officers note her driver's license did not return any criminal record. She confirms she has never been arrested. >> Like in a hotel in the local area or >> Yeah. Well, I already checked out the hotel. >> Where are we staying? And um >> where she lives >> tribe of New York, please. >> It was the um >> 29. We found one. >> Sorry, miss. Did you say no record in both? Yeah. No record. New York and Illinois. >> Okay. >> Are you out of New York? >> If I'm out of >> like Do you live in New York? That's where your driver's license is out of? >> Yeah. >> Your government ID. >> Yes. New York. My >> Okay. Cuz we're not getting anything back on that. means that you don't >> I never I never been a I don't exist. >> No, I'm talking about like >> Janette explains she works at strip clubs traveling city to city staying in nearby hotels or Airbnbs. She's in Chicago for the first time. >> Sometimes in different states or you know but >> were you staying in the city or were you staying on a suburb? >> What here? >> Yeah. Like were you staying in Chicago or were you staying in Chicago? Okay. >> And then I just go like every time I work at a club, I go to to a next club the next day and stay at a near hotel from there or Airbnbs and stuff like that. >> Okay. All right. So, do you come for like extend it like a couple weeks or just a couple days or? >> No, this is my first time here in Chicago for that. >> Okay. All right. >> I pray and it has like >> She says she was trying to earn money dealing with bills and kids and reiterates she did not successfully purchase a laptop. I was just trying to make money to pay my freaking bills and then I didn't even have like flight or anything to leave. Yeah. >> No [ __ ] >> So going through a hard time and I have kids and bills and >> how many kids? >> Two. >> Two. >> Huh? >> This is Janette. Hey, what what brought you in today? >> So, I just came out here like I was telling him I dance at strip clubs and and from city to city and then I came in. I'm not going to lie, I was trying to get a laptop, but I didn't even purchase anything. I didn't I didn't get anything. >> Police arrest Janette for possession of a fraudulent ID. She requests to contact her mother and retrieve her bag from the Uber. >> Did you give them anything up there? the ID. >> You gave him the ID and it's not you clearly. >> It's not me. It's someone that looks like me though. >> Okay. What we're going to do is we have to place you under arrest for possession of fraud and ID so I can put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. >> And I left my bag in the Uber. So I I don't know. >> Okay. I'm sure one of our female nurses >> Can I text my mom and let her know? >> Oh, we'll let you we'll let you call at police department. Okay. >> Okay. This is too tight on this. >> Female 94. >> Would I be able to take the >> number? Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'll grab your bag. I got your bag. >> Let go your bag. >> Yeah. Walk outside. I hope everyone look over here. >> Does your mom live in Illinois? Do >> you currently live in Illinois? How long have you been in Illinois for? >> Two days. >> Two days. >> Do you have any pockets on you or anything or no? No pockets. Okay. >> The woman was officially charged with identity theft. The video ends discussing whether she was influenced by someone else to attempt the scam. Using someone else's ID to commit fraud is a crime, even if the purchase isn't completed. Trying to justify it or claiming ignorance won't prevent arrest or identity theft charges. If you thought that was something, wait until you see what happens next. Guess how this thief tries to get away and drop a comment below. Don't forget to subscribe to catch the next move. >> Bags. This is what I don't know anything. I I'm >> Why am I getting charged with a theft when it was nothing? >> On September 15th, 2024, police are called after three suspects card gets declined at Aldi. Instead of just putting stuff back like normal humans, they bolt. One runs, two jump in a car like it's Fast and Furious Grocery Edition. >> You can't arrest me for nothing. >> Face away. Ricardo, how's it going? >> 13's got him at Best Western. >> Officers snag the runner almost immediately. Spoiler cardio didn't save him. The other two don't make it far either. Their vehicle gets stopped and one guy starts playing the classic why am I being detained game. >> Put your hands behind your back for me. >> Why what am I what's what's why am I going to jail or what am I doing? What's what's wrong? >> We're going to talk. Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm just saying what what why are you trying to arrest me? I'm I didn't do anything wrong. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> What did I do wrong? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> They're not telling me what I did wrong. They did to upper me. I didn't do anything. Put your hands behind your back. Over there. >> What did I do wrong? >> Face away from me. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> Face away from me. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> All the way away from me, >> dude. I didn't do nothing wrong. You can't arrest me for nothing. >> Face away from me. >> Dude, why are you arresting me? >> Face >> Can you tell me? >> Face away from me. Put your phone down. >> Turns out he's got a felony warrant and he's tied to the Aldi theft. His defense. He barely knows the other suspects. Just friends of a friend. Yeah, because we all let total strangers drive our cars full of stolen groceries. >> Put your phone down. >> Why am I being arrested? Why am I being arrested? Hello. Can somebody tell me something? Hello? >> Going to pinch his arm. Put that wash there. >> Hey, can y'all talk to me, please? >> We get you in handcuffs. Yes. >> Why do we got to go in handcuffs? I didn't do anything. >> Well, one, you got a felony warrant. And two, you were involved in a theft at from Aldi today. >> He can't keep his story straight. First he knows them, then he doesn't. First they went to Aldi, then maybe Walmart. Meanwhile, officers are raising eyebrows harder than The Rock. Doing them a favor. Those are my two purse, my two bags. That this is what I don't know anything. I I'm nervous right now. I have no idea what just happened. Like the the manager came out and said the car didn't go through. They started throwing things in the >> You were with him? >> Yeah, I was in that seat. I let her drive because she knows it's hurt. >> Why am I going Why are y'all trying to arrest me, man? I didn't do anything. >> A felony? How do you even know my name? >> You're involved in the theft. They already told you that >> they gave us your information. >> People that you send that one just a little bit. >> I didn't do anything wrong, man. >> Hold on. Do not start pulling away now. Do not start pulling away now. >> She had crack. >> She had crack on her. >> Yeah. >> Is that what they said? >> No. He found on her when he took her to jail. >> Who took who to jail? >> The girl you were with. I'm from Toledo. I don't know Bowling Green or anything. >> Go ahead. >> I met her through my friend Frank. >> You guys have a fourth run drive for an unconscious breathing. >> I don't know. >> Shall they went through that way? >> Yeah, they they went that way. >> And then where did they go through there? >> How did you meet him? >> Through my friend Frank in Toledo. I don't remember. I know his last name. >> You go to another departmentage. >> Where else did you guys go? the Summit Street for you. >> Well, I came up here because I guess they're from here and I took them to the store. >> Yeah. Yep. >> From Toledo. >> No, I didn't. I didn't. I called you guys like >> that. You were in the car with him. >> I was She went into the store. Me and him were in the car. >> What store did they go into? >> They went to Aldi's. >> No, she went into Aldi. >> Okay. What's the other store you guys went into? >> I didn't go into any other store. We literally >> What other store did she go into? >> None. Not in my vehicle. >> Not at Circle K. >> She went through Circle K's parking lot. >> He tosses out a name, Teresa. Maybe as the driver. Police later mentioned she had crack on her. That friendship of a friend excuse isn't looking too sturdy. >> On the hood. I'm sorry. I'm so nervous right now. I don't even >> Was she wearing a wig and a hat? >> Yeah. >> Black wig, I think. >> Did they throw it out the window? >> I have it. >> You have it? >> Yeah. >> Well, they must have threw I was in the seat. I was so nervous. I was trying to get her to calm down. >> Okay. Uh 419 7511816. And what's her name? >> Her name is Teresa. >> Terres? >> Yeah. T H E R something. T C. I don't S c A. I don't know. >> What's her last name? >> I don't know. I I barely know them. I met him a few days ago. I was helping them out. I guess this is what I get for doing a good deed. >> 324. I have a phone number for the female if you want to look it up in house. >> Who gave my name? I'm talking about why was that all about? I didn't have anything to do with it. >> After Miranda, he admits he's got crack pipes and a warrant, but insists he wasn't part of the theft. His excuse, I was just in the back seat. Classic backseat [music] bandit defense. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you 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 to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights? Do you understand your rights? >> I didn't hear you. >> Okay. >> I didn't know what that girl was doing. >> Swear to God. I didn't I didn't know anything about what she was doing. All I did is I had to pick me the [ __ ] up. That was all. >> Go and have a seat in this one. You had a question for me? >> No, I'll get in charge of it because I didn't do anything. I didn't have anything to do with that store. I didn't. Only thing I was doing was in the back seat, sitting in the back seat. I know I had crack pipes on me. I know I got a damn warrant. But I didn't do anything else wrong. I promise you I didn't do anything else wrong. >> Well, at this point, we're going to charge you with a complicity for theft, and you can contest that in court. Okay. >> Why am I getting charged with a theft when it was nothing to do with me? It was >> all right. There's there's some there's several things that don't make sense here. Okay. >> Cops call out the contradictions like why they drove miles past closer stores just to hit that Aldi spoiler. When your alibi makes less sense than your crime, you're in trouble. >> Okay, >> that didn't make sense. >> Because one, why would you let somebody else drive your car that you claim you don't know? You're tired. Okay. I mean, there's an there's an Aldi store, several of them up north. Why wouldn't you go to Springfield Township or something? They wanted to come out here and come out and >> it's kind of odd that that matches the same description you told me and then we bring her over here and then you say it's not here. >> I told you gray. >> Okay. But she could have ditched the sweatshirt. You don't recognize the face? >> Yeah. I mean, she looks familiar, but blue hair is what's throwing it off. The blue head is confirmed for we'll figure out arrangements here in a second. >> Is that hers? >> Is there anything of hers left in here? >> No. My back. >> Can I check the back seat here? >> Yeah. >> This is my bag. She did not have an ID on her. My bag. >> Who's is that? >> Uh, not my >> Okay, here. This is not >> Okay. Just >> I'm gonna tell you something. This is what I'm going to tell you cuz I I I've been around the block a little bit and your story doesn't make sense. I think that's the girl that was driving the car with you. >> You got >> because I think you're full of [ __ ] I think you Listen to me. I think you know who Listen to me. I think you know who she is. You're jacking us around. Now, if we find out on video that you're doing something that you're not supposed to be doing that's illegal, you're going to jail >> cuz I think you just lied to us. That's a and that's a correct female. I mean, this is crazy. >> That was her. You've been around her before. You don't need to see her with a wig. You know that was her. >> Happened to be in the vehicle. >> I didn't do anything illegal. >> Didn't do anything illegal. >> Yeah, you did. I think you lied to us. >> I called you guys right away. >> I understand that. But when that she's been out because you're I I don't know why. Why would you drive from the east side of Toledo to go pick up somebody and come all the way back to Bowling Green to Aldi? >> Do this now at least. >> Okay. >> You know that makes no sense at all. >> What I did, >> well, you you're a liar. >> I'm a liar. Okay. Entertained right now. I know. >> Makes no sense. Your story makes no sense. Pick her up by Walmart. Drive all the way back to East Side Toledo. Sit down here in the shade. >> I can't get down that far. I have bad knees. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I I can get proof from my doctors and everything. >> Well, I'll tell you what. When you when you sit there and you talk in circles and the stuff that and the stuff you're saying does not make sense and your activ >> You know why? You know, if I wouldn't do it, why would you do it? >> I didn't do anything. Why would I drive from Bowling Green to Oregon to go shopping at Walmart when there was one here in Bowling Green? You understand what I'm saying? You passed two or three Aldi stores. >> I know. Because that's where they wanted to go, >> right? >> I don't know why she wanted to come here, but she's my friend and I'm like, whatever. It's a it's a road trip. >> Yeah. Well, >> and I'm sorry, you know, I >> I don't know why you'd want to take a road trip with the way gasoline prices are. >> I drive for a living. I understand that. But I mean, just as a side trip, be honest, you're not in yet, so I can just take it. >> Step over here for me. Is there more anywhere else? >> Once you go through those doors, it turns to a felony. >> Okay, I'm going to do it again just to make sure everything >> final scorecard. Ricardo arrested for complicity to theft possession of drug paraphernalia and his outstanding warrants. Stephanie arrested for theft shoplifting over $200 plus her own stack of warrants. Keith cited for complicity to theft and falsification. If your credit card gets declined, don't turn it into a crime spree. Just leave the cart. Running with friends of a friend won't save you. It'll just get you arrested together.