On January 18th, 2025, a retail theft involving two couples and stolen electronic devices quickly turns into a far more complex case as officers uncover multiple serious offenses. >> She came out of the restroom and she browsed like shoes and a little bit of clothing and met up with him over in electronics and then that's when they wound up together was like once in electronics. >> Okay. And then after he removed the spider wrap, that product protection, after he removed that um and put it into the shopping cart, the two of them left electronics and started to proceed to the front. At some point, they split and um she ended up cutting over into produce. And you know how they like to be sneaky, cut through produce, and then go out the door. >> So she did that. He went out the door first and then he came from the other end and then went out behind her. So he made it to the truck first. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. And then then it was him and then of course I think that's probably when you and then Fer pulled up. So >> Okay. >> Yeah. Cuz Fer said he was on his way and I was like I'm thinking like we're we don't have time because you said everybody was tied up and I'm like uh I don't think we're going to have time. So, >> stop. >> Stop. >> My collar bone is broke. >> Okay. Well, you you were able to steal, so that's fine. You're fine. I'm sure she does. But we were able to we were we were able to walk in there and steal stuff, guys. So, I'm sure that we can be all right and man up to the decisions that we made. Okay. So, so what did you do today about swollen doct here? >> When he pulled up, I was scared to do the cover. All right. So here both of you listen. You have the right to listen. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say >> statements. Do you understand sir? You understand miss? >> Yes you do. Okay. >> Take a seal on the bumper. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Miss loss prevention sto you walk out with stuff without paying for. So what did we steal tonight? >> I see the Chromebook. What did we >> Oh, perfect. So, so what did we steal tonight? >> I know it's electronics cuz that's where they saw you back on taking back taking off the the security packaging on it. So, what did we steal? That's why we're up here. >> Soundbar. What about that Chromebook? >> What's your name? >> Stand up. I'm going to Where right now? You're going to be searched incident to arrest cuz you stole the sound bar. I'm going put you in the back. I know your collar bone's broke, but your legs are not. Can you grab me some gloves? And then we're going to sit her in the back cuz she's broke. >> Like I said, your collar bone is broke, not your legs, miss. I app I app I appreciate it. >> Uhhuh. >> Eat a half a gram of plate. >> Okay, it's 51. If you can send two medics out here, too. It sounds like everybody's decided to eat drugs. >> Anything that's going to poke, prick me, or stab me. not >> and of course he makes traffic stop. >> Do you have anything on you? It's going to poke me, stick me or hurt me. I got to get some gloves on. >> Oh [ __ ] >> I just asked you if you have some on you. >> I got it. I thought it was in the truck. >> What is What is What are we going to find on you? What is in your hair? Cigarettes. >> I got something for you. >> Okay. What am I going to find on you? I ate it. >> You ate it? >> Okay. Is >> that on you? >> You ate it? >> Yeah. >> What' you eat? >> We both We both just copy. >> Okay. Do you have any needles or pipes on you or anything? >> But here's the thing. We >> We were able to walk into the store and steal stuff. So, can we please stand up like an adult? That's what I'm asking for. I I'm not standing. What's that? >> I know. We'll get under control for that. Oh, please don't take it. We can't take it, boss. No, I know. I got a great >> That's fine. >> I'm not getting I got to have you sit take us in the back. >> All Yeah. If there's anything I missed and the jail finds it, it'll be a felony. Okay. >> Is there anything I missed on you? >> All right. You can't get all the way in there. >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> There you go. >> Um, you talk to people don't go. I can call somebody. >> Yeah, we'll figure it out. >> Trying to brace her so that she doesn't freaking face plant. >> What do you want to do with her? >> Yeah. Well, we got medics coming, but I'm trying to clear her and then I want to identify her. Do we have an ID in that bag? >> ID. >> Okay, miss. Like I said, we able to walk into it. I get you swallowed drugs, but it's going to take a second to take effect. What is your first name? >> Focus. >> I need your name, >> please. What? She >> Whatever. >> What you swallow? >> It'll take a second. >> Nanner to do that. >> Have her sit on the bumper. Sit on the click on >> Miss. Miss. There we go. We're talking. So, what's our first name? >> Just let me throw up. Please. >> Put your head back. >> Hold on. Let me throw up. Please. Let me throw up. >> Put your head back. >> It's going to make you feel better. Come here. >> Oh, let me throw up. Ah, you're hurting me. >> Sit up, please. We're trying to make sure that you live. >> All right. So, what is our first name, miss? You can throw up now. I I want to make sure you don't pass out from these drugs as we know what fentanyl does. >> I'm sure she'll hit back with a warrant. >> His name >> I got his name. >> Tell her talk to him and see if you can get her name. >> Either that or I'll rapid ID. I don't care either way. >> Hey, what's your name? >> Andrew. >> Andrew. >> Hey, what'd you swallow? >> About 3/4 of a gram of We just got We got some. You about to pass out? >> No, it's it's in a baggie. >> In a baggie. >> Here's the thing. I just told them to naran your girl there. >> So, if you start nodding off, I'm going to narcan you. All right. I'm >> sorry. >> What's her name? >> Maria. 11. >> Said what? >> Maria. M A R I A. >> You got >> What's your last name? >> Uh, my last name. >> Her last name. >> Oh. Uh, we did just get dope, man. That's fine. I'm not lying to you. >> You what? >> We both just got dope. So, she's >> You just got the dope? >> Yeah. Yeah. Where'd you get it at? >> Um, right off of uh really right up Players Parkway. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. >> You know, Maria, this whole show you're doing is not going to stop this process. So, >> yes, you are being charged tonight. You are >> stop. There you go. >> Sit up. >> It's going to We're going to be >> Did we look at the car yet? >> The center console for the dog. Yep. >> Should we work on that now? >> Yes. >> Yep. The car is going and >> since he's going to the hospital. Yeah. We're going to need >> Well, there's some uh paraphernalia in the car. So, >> okay. Well, here actually here. Wait, wait on a second. I guess there's paraphernalia. I guess we can do we're going to have to do an inventory prior to impound. So, >> well, I mean, nothing. >> You want to put the dog in the back of a cruiser? >> We could take the dog in the back of a cruiser. >> That's fine. That's fine. We can get him over there. I have a um >> a leash if we need it. >> It's It's in my It's in my It's in my backpack here. >> Yeah, they'll come pick it up from the station, but they won't come all the way up to >> Okay. >> Yeah. I just got a slip leash. What >> you doing? This is uh the one that received Nan. >> Yeah, I gave her Narcan. Okay. >> All righty. Well, we can get her loaded up and send her over to the hospital. Do we [snorts] know what she took her? >> They said fenol. Yeah. >> How much? He ate They said a third of a gram, I think. I don't know how much he >> How much did you swallow, >> Maria? >> How much you swallow? >> What? Half a gram. >> Half a gram. >> Half a gram. Oh boy. Small 3 quarters. >> Yeah. Okay. >> He's in the back of a cruiser back here. >> Hey buddy, come here. Come here. Come here. Here. I know. Here. I'm just going to slip this freaking little thing over you. Good boy. Come on. There we go. Good boy. Who's Whose car? >> It don't matter. Put in 11. >> Okay. Come on, buddy. All right, buddy. There you go. Good job. Come here. >> Oh, boy. All right. Good boy. One sec here. This is the second patient. >> Yeah, there's another one in the back of the car. Yeah, I saw this in the cons. So, I don't know if you found anything else. >> Uh, this is where they I think kept their also in this. There's a lot of there's nothing in there, but that baggie right there, there was that's probably what they swallowed. Did they try to walk away from the car when they saw you or >> uh the big guy who was out here walking around the car? She was ducked down in the passenger seat. But she also looked like she was freaking overdosing at the time. >> Looks like that's all the merchandise I found. >> So, she was saying this Chromebook allegedly is not from here, but I would have to see. I don't know what Amy saw. Oh, no. Best Buy. Okay. So, I'll park my car. >> Yeah. Um >> Yeah, because we're not going to be I mean, we're looking at misdemeanor stuff unless we find >> he's got a DV. He's got a probation violation for UN unlawful use of motor vehicle. I'm not sure. >> Okay. >> So, we have to look at >> I guess we'll see what happens then. He's got one tiny tiny little pebble of fentanyl in there. >> He does. >> Yeah. That was in his pocket. >> The dog the dog's name is Romeo. >> Romeo. >> Yeah. >> Okay. [snorts] >> Okay. Um, how you doing? >> I mean, I'm all right. It was in a plastic bag, so Okay. It wasn't It had a knot on it, but >> Did you guys take the same thing? >> I mean, it was the same dope. Yeah. >> Okay. >> We both We both bought a brain. >> Were you unconscious at all or >> No. No. No. Like I said, when I seen him, I just he >> Listen, when I when I seen the cops coming, nobody's saying that I didn't want to get >> Okay. >> All right. Well, let's uh I guess we need check them out. Yeah. Can you walk? I mean, I'm getting my stomach hurt real bad. Okay. All right. >> I feel like I got I feel like I got a knock right in the center of my stomach. >> All right, Andrew. Come on. >> Yeah, buddy. Do >> you have to verbally trespass them because she got transported? He's going to have to get transported or do you want us to trans or uh trespass? >> Sometimes in situations like this like fear or Williams, we take the trespass forms. >> Okay. >> And have them sign them? >> I think normally I we verbally do it ourselves. So I don't really know. >> I mean if if you want me to take those I mean, she knows the woman. She knew her name before he >> um I pulled up a little bit late. I was on another call. Was he with her? >> Yes. >> Okay. The whole time >> they came in together. >> Okay. >> They picked the merchandise together. I seen them on the back wall. They were looking at the sound bars. >> Was it the soundbar and a speaker? Was that about it? >> Is that what they got? >> Yeah. >> She thought there they had an air mattress and then they put that back. >> Okay. >> Or a topper. Do they have any clothing? >> She me um Amy mentioned clothing. She got something going on now at 11:14. >> Okay. Yeah. I was trying to call her. She said she called me back. I was trying to get >> We're going to the truck and then we'll come in. >> I'm going to just give this grace and go down there. Just have him fill all that out for her. And >> just make sure we notify him of the trespass. >> Yeah. >> Are you riding? >> Yes. >> All right. >> Um he's sending trespass and she's sending trespass. You can just fill that out here. >> I'll probably come pick you guys up at some point. So, >> hey, what does he want done with this in the truck? >> Yeah. So, well, that's why I'm trying to confirm with Amy, but she had to. So, this is everything that we found >> because he exited it before her, I guess, and then she went out separately. >> Okay. Yeah, we found a Chromebook, but that's Best Buy. We found this, but I saw a sticker that said 181 on it for this. So, I think that's your store, right? >> So, 181 for this. I wasn't sure if this was yours. >> I'm pretty sure that's our store. >> And then that that that was also in the truck or underneath her. >> So, that's why I wanted to make sure. I didn't know if you guys had separate tanks. this. Yeah, it's probably ours. >> I can go back in and look and confirm. >> That's why I wanted Amy to confirm by video if what was taken. >> Do you need me or do you want to just take the dog back? >> Take just take the dog back. Me and Spencer are going to take it slow. We're just going to take care of the truck. Call Amy. Figure out this stuff. They probably aren't going to be released tonight. Um >> Um he has multiple warrants. I don't know if any of them are felonies, but one's a uh DB, one's complic. >> Yeah, I know. We're going to have to figure it out and then figure out what his prognosis is and then figure out what is she does she have warrants? >> I don't know. I haven't looked any of them up. >> Okay, that's what I'm >> any of Griezwell was saying he has a DV warp. I don't know if >> he has a DV. Okay. So, I mean, we got multiple warrants. We're just >> going to have to see prognosis, but I mean like >> I'll get with But I mean, I don't we don't have personnel to sit on them all night. >> None of them are, >> right? But I mean, if the doctor says they can clear them in a little bit, then cool. We'll just take them to jail. But if not, then yeah, we're not sitting on them all night. >> All right. what we can do. >> Yeah, it already had that little bit that was in No, you're >> that rock. >> Yep. >> This was just in the center console. >> It was inside this thing right here, but that this posted no. >> Is this actually legitimate? It looks legitimate. >> Okay. It was in here. >> It was inside that >> the vent in this. >> Hopefully you have more Narcan. If you don't, I have some in my There's a pouch I clipped to the outside of my bag in case I'm hoping I don't shouldn't eat any of this. I think that's about all of it. Uh, do you have a actually I should have grabbed Do you have a plastic bag? >> A Ziploc baggie >> cuz somewhere >> I I don't look at that teamwork. All right. Okay. >> Yeah. I don't know. I'm just shocked by all the damage on the truck. >> Yeah. >> Um we might I might just throw that computer into if you just want to take it off. Is there >> put that in this? >> No, I'm going to put it in the property and see if um see if we can determine what Best Buy cuz I have a feeling this was probably a walk out. Yeah. I'm going to come get a total and a picture of it. Did you get it all? >> I get a picture to Amy. She got your number to send it to you. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. She's got She's got email. Okay. Yeah. I just wanted to make sure we got a picture of it all. >> Yeah, we did carry the It was a kid shirt. >> Okay. >> So, we carry it. >> Did you see them push out? I didn't see him push out, but I got a call about him >> from Amy. >> No, from Jim. Our service guy seen him come in >> and called me about them and I called Amy. She started watching them and yeah, they took the security wraps off. I found those. >> Yeah, we found the magnets of them doing that. Okay. >> I didn't They're not even apart. They just pulled them off. They just took it right off. They didn't even have a magnet cuz they were still attached. >> Oh, cuz he had a magnet on. >> Unless he pushed them back together, which I don't see why you waste time doing that. >> Yeah. I don't know. I just >> I mean I I seen them on the back wall of electronics but >> Okay. >> gathering stuff but yeah. >> Okay. But but those those security tags those would be the kind that you would need a magnet for to bypass, right? >> Yes, we do need a magnet. >> Okay. >> Her boyfriend's coming in after this. Hello. >> Watch your feet when it's ready. What's up? >> This one. >> Yeah, it's on the uh I think it's on the dash or on the seat. Um I suggest stay away from the passenger side. We had a lot of fentanyl and powder and stuff that came pouring out. Um we kind of >> I may not go in it then. >> We kind of scraped that up. Um, we had two suspects in there, both swallowed drugs at the same time. So, yeah, I wouldn't sit in there. >> I don't think so. I think I'm just going to drag it on. >> That's all you got here. >> Yeah, I got enough room to drag it on and >> fine by me. >> Take it off. >> And it's a it's a rental truck, but they destroyed the of it. So, >> do you know what rental company? >> Ian Holdings is all I saw in there. >> I think that's um >> Yeah. >> Interesting. You're a fun fun couple. It's >> always something, right? >> Yeah. We'll get a little weapon out of here for you. >> Thanks, man. >> Have a good night, too. >> I'll try. >> That's something you don't want to do. You want to leave tonight. So, try and get that done. >> I'll be back. >> So, quick question. The white powder that was in your pocket, man, what was that? Was that Was that >> I don't know what like puck >> h Yeah, it was in the puck. Yeah, >> was it? >> There was there was some white a little bit of white powder. A very small a very small >> hers. >> That was hers. >> Is that her bag? Yeah. >> Okay. Do you use >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What What do you typically Huh? Fentanyl. Okay. Cuz I found crack pipes in the car, too. Yeah. You smell crack and then So So fentanyl and crack. Okay. No, >> no, I get it. So, tonight both of you were out in electronics selecting it. What? What? Where were these electronics going that you were selecting? >> Yeah. Where are you taking them? You going to you giving them for drugs? >> How did you guys know what to select? Were you given a list or you just select stuff and try to resell it or what what what's your goal? >> The guy kind of wanted something. >> Okay. So, he gave you kind of a specific what he wanted. >> Okay. Where did the truck come from? >> It's a rental, >> right? I see it's a rental. Like you rent it or >> Oh, yeah. Well, I rent a friend of mine. >> A friend of yours did cuz >> I was borrowing it from her. >> Okay. Okay. Did you Did it get wrecked? >> Hit us today. It wasn't our fault. >> Okay. Okay. I just see the damage on it. The spare tire in the back. It looks like >> That was actually when we got Okay. >> We had a flat tire. >> Yeah. So, the puck in your pocket You didn't know what was in it, but you do use fentanyl and you said a lie. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> When's the last time you used >> today? >> Today. Was it a couple hours ago? >> Probably right before went in. >> Right before you went in. Okay. >> All right. Are you guys together? Are you just acquaintances or what? What's your status? >> Since 2013. >> Okay. So, you guys been right. Okay. What's probably going to happen is is that we're going to see what your prognosis is, but we'll we'll take it from there. I'm not a doctor. I'm not a nurse. I I don't do medical stuff. So, I I I rely upon them to do But >> but um so both of you were in there. You had no money. But your goal was >> Well, I mean, but your goal was to still to walk out with those items in order to >> Well, I know we >> Well, I know, but we didn't we didn't use it to go purchase the the product. We >> I didn't walk out. >> No, I know. You didn't walk out on it. Did you help her select it? >> You know what I'm saying? I was going to buy. >> But you knew she didn't pay for it though. >> I mean, that's on her, bro. >> You walked out with her knowing that she didn't >> I was with you. >> So So here here's what I'll tell you. 10 years I I spent a lot of time doing retail theft and and and No, no, I know. But here here's here's what I'll tell you that was found in your pocket. You had a magnet on you cuz I know I I know those magnets are used to bypass product protection. I mean, I found them on plenty of people for you. >> How did you guys, >> right? How did you guys bypass product protection this time? Did you just pull it off? >> Cuz there was the stuff had had wrap on it. Those speakers >> you see like way apart from each other. I was in the outside. >> Okay. I have LP pulling the camera. I didn't see that. So, I'm not going to I'm not going to >> I didn't see her like walk out. I didn't see her walk out. >> No, I know you didn't see her walk out, but I would have to see where in correlation where you guys were in the store together. >> I knew what was going on. >> And I mean, the drugs are to to benefit both of you, right? Cuz you both use >> Fair enough, man. But it's it's >> like it's it's a So, I mean, you were working in conjunction. I mean, it's just an M1 theft. We're not talking about the end of the world here, right? I mean, ask me what you want to know. >> I'm just trying I'm just trying to figure out were you working were you working together and why were what were you what was your sole purpose? And it sounds like you were there to steal stuff in order to to get drugs on me, >> right? I have money. >> Yeah, but it doesn't it doesn't it doesn't hurt to have it doesn't have hurt to have merchandise that you didn't pay for in order to get drugs, right? I mean, $500 only goes so far. Okay, >> go ahead and medic. >> Okay, >> she's very out of it. >> Hey, Maria, >> here's your charge for theft. It's going to be in your belongings. Okay, make sure you get your court date next Monday on the 27th. >> Hey boss, this is your charge for theft. Okay, it's going to be with your belongings. Your court date's next Monday on the 27th. Make sure you're there or else you get a warrant for your arrest. All right, that's your charge. On the second piece of paper at the bottom is the court date. Next Monday, Delaware County. All right, I'll put it in your ch in your bag here. Cool with that. >> I have her cuffs. >> Oh, yours. They're in my car. Officers were able to confirm the electronic items were stolen from the retail store and the couple was charged with shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and criminal trespass.