May the 18th, 2024. Police in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, have been dispatched to a bustling hotel where an aspiring lodger has presented identification with an appearance that doesn't quite match her own. She is. Okay. Are you going to let her try again or what's No, she has a completely different someone else's ID a black person's and she's trying to use it. Hey, you're like, you want her to leave the property? Let me give you the stuff that she said. She She said at a hotel. She got it from a safe. She's homeless. She needs help offensive. She got it from a hotel. A hotel. She was in another hotel and she thought the safe was in there and she thought she could trust me by using you want to you want her trespass too or just want to discover. Yeah, her stuff is there and she's young. I don't want to you know that's everything she had. Can you grab it for me now? She brought in all of this stuff. All right. Thank you. Okay. All right. Hello. Mind coming outside with me, please? Mind coming outside with me? This is your stuff, right? Yeah. You mind coming outside with me, please? Yeah. What's going on today? Too much. Yeah. How did you get here? Did you catch a bus? A Uber? You drive Uber. Uber. Where are you from? St. Pete, Florida. Okay. All right. So, what's going on today? My life. Why you say that? Being honest with you. Why you say that? Why you doing? You're not in trouble. Why are you scared? What did we do? Are you afraid of somebody else? All right. Is somebody after you? Everybody. So, what was you trying to do today? You trying to run out of room? Where did you find these cards from? Where' you get them from? in the locker room. So, I put my purse in the locker room and it's just been a really lucky day. All right, just sit down and have a seat. All right. Where where was the locker room at? PJ National Resort Spa where I work. I thought it was safe. Oh, you worked there? That was today. Yeah. And you find this in the locker room. Well, it was in my locker. Okay. But you obviously it was in my locker. like I locked it and then I put my purse in the locker and then when I came back it was replaced with a different purse and a different set of keys and everything and I thought, "Oh, I don't know what just happened." I I've had a lot too much to think about and so I haven't been thinking clearly and everybody's being terrific. So, what made you use this though to to run out of room? That's all I'm asking you. I don't really know what else to do. Do you have money? Terrified. Uh, yeah. I have money in my bank account, but I don't have my stuff. So, why are you trying to use you somebody else's? Because my best friend's name is Sheree. So, I Is she your best friend? No. Okay. Therefore, you had no reason to be on property of this. You're right. I'm sorry. So, let me get it straight. You caught a Uber here. You was going to check out a room. You use somebody named Sheree that you found in your locker at PJ National and now we're here. Okay. You say you're afraid of someone. Who are you afraid of? Everybody. Every man that I've ever known in my life. Okay. But you had experience. You had Oh, yeah. I've had uh abusive relationship. Like I told you, I had the worst day of mying life. Today? Today. The worst day of mying life because I can't even trust my own father. That's why. What did he What happened to you getting that while I run a record? Yeah. What? What? What do you mean? What do you mean you can't trust your father? Well, my father Somebody's obviously called the cops on me. Yeah, you're trying to check in a hotel with Well, I not your stuff. So, well, I'm scared cuz I feel like I can't trust anybody. I don't I don't talk to you. Yeah, but Well, they're just doing their job. They It's not take it personal. They called us because they obviously someone else's uh credit card. That's it. Now, you said you do not know who this person is. No. And you said you were you had you had your stuff in your locker at Yeah. And I know I did something wrong and I apologize for that. I just didn't know I was doing anything wrong cuz I've had a really long day. I know, but you got to explain on that. How has it been so long and bad? Well, because I was staying at the hotel and then I Which hotel? This one? No, PJ Nashville where I work and I thought it was a safe place to be because I work there. Okay. And then I realized it's not. How is it not? It's just creepy. It's creepy. Let me get that for you. So, I think that's There's cameras everywhere. There's cameras everywhere. Right down the So, in the wrong places, like where? Like in the hotel room? Which hotel room? Yeah. Doesn't matter, does it? Well, normally there's not cameras in hotel rooms. That's why I'm trying to figure out which hotel room. Well, I think there's cameras at all the hotel room. Okay. But that's not true, though. This one doesn't have any other me rooms I stay in. But anyway, um, what happened with your father today? I don't know. I don't want to talk to him. Why? Why? Yeah. I mean, if you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to talk about it. Cuz I don't trust my parents right now. That's why. Okay. Did they do something to hurt you? Yes. What was it? They did. They don't believe me. Yeah. Okay. But did they not physically hurt you? Not physically. Okay. And now these lockers, that's only for employees that they would use while you're working, right? No, honey. Oh, you're at the spa. Okay. Well, you work at the bar, but these were at the lockers in a spa, right? And you you didn't see them. You put your stuff in a locker today, right? No, I didn't know that. So, how you get there? So, why were you there? I was staying there for two nights. I stayed there. So, you were staying there after work and just going to work? Oh, I was just No, I told my boss I needed some time off because I just went through a disgusting breakup and I'm going through a really hard time. So, I left my apartment, which is festive, and I went to Excuse my language. I went to DJ National. And how long you were there for? Two nights. Two nights. Okay. And then you went to the spa. You put your bag with your belongings in that locker and then and then when I came back it was a different locker. But I told them that. Did you lock it or was it okay? And did you report it to the spa people? Yes, they know. So PJ National is like a hotel. I know where PJ National I don't know who works. Yeah. I Well, yeah. It's It's so big. You don't know. Yeah, exactly. It's It's huge. There's a bunch of different spots. Trying to get information from me, but like I don't know. PJ National also called and described her and said she's going to be a walk and stuff like that. Not to put on the system or anything. So I guess other hotels. So they Yes. So I'm not sure if that's the hotel she came from, but they just called. So she don't work at PJ National. No. Did she use it at PJ National? I don't think she's usually there. They just called and I'm saying does she use it? So maybe she tried to check in there. What's What's you want to give your information cuz Okay, slow down. Slow down. So you noticed everything was gone. Someone else's bag was in there. My stuff was missing and it was replaced with that stuff. So maybe they put it somewhere safe is what I'm suggesting. Yeah, it's just odd that this was very odd. Yeah, but you know, but this all happened today. You said like sign some things or I guess not. I guess I look pretty irresponsible right now. I didn't say that. [Music] [Music] So after you left, you grabbed this person's stuff. Like my purse was missing. I told them that. I told them that and they said they would find it. Like what do you want me to do? Like I just don't have it. Like I'm sorry. I don't know if I don't think they would call them. You want me to call the spa? Yeah, that you have my stuff. Yeah. Is that what she want? Yeah, that would resolve everything. Call the uh She's on the phone with the spa right now. The spa just called them. Well, PJ N just called them. She don't work at PJ Nation. She tried to uh check in at PJ National with the same credit card ID. So, she's coming in for her. I'm calling the lady who it belonged to. Yeah, she took the lady the whole thing. Hey. Hey. How you doing? This is Miss Sherry. Hey, Miss Sherry. Um, I'm here at the Marriott Hotel. I'm Pal I'm an officer with Palm Beach Police. And um, there is a white female. She tried to check in the room with your credit card and your ID. Um, are you willing to prosecute charges for this? All right. No problem. Ma'am, call him back. Call him back. Whoever you talking to, he got something to read you. Okay. Please listen up. Pay attention. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Any statement can be and will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained? You're just detained. You're not free to go. Can you turn around? All right. Are you coming? No, you don't need to. All right. Appreciate it. Ma'am, do you wish to talk anymore about where you got it from? Okay. You want to sit down? You know, you don't know who to trust. Start making. That means you get the credit cardons. What' you say? What happened? Have you been arrested before? Yep. What was it for, Mom? Possession of marijuana. And that's it. So, only for possession of marijuana. And they did let you go. So, it was like a court date. Yeah. Okay. And then the adjudication was withheld. And what? You had to pay like $100 or something? Yeah. 2500. 2500. Now, does the spa have your stuff? I think. What do you mean you think? That's why I tried to call them. Everything she has is here. Everything you had was here. This is all your belongings. You have anything else at the spa? My purse? It's there. What? Where is it? You travel without your purse? No. Then why didn't you go back to your purse before coming here is what I'm asking you. Why didn't you have your purse only? Because I told them that they that I can't find my purse and I told them where I couldn't find it. So, they were supposed to help me, right? They're supposed to be my friends, right? That's what Isn't that what friends do? How are they your friends though? They said I work with them. So I know them. And obviously So we was told you don't work at PJ National. Do you actually work there? Who told you that? PJ National. They called us because you tried to use these same uh belongings to check in a a a room over there. Oh, they said I don't really work there. Do you have a uh your phone on you? Any other questions? Uh yeah, right there. You want it? It's right there. No, just just just to verify you work there. You mind calling your uh Oh, how am I supposed to do that in handcuffs? I'm going to explain to you, ma'am. You don't have to give me any attitude. Can you give him your password to call your supervisor or or a employee? Yeah. Yeah. You want to call Ronald? Oh, he's from BJ. Okay. Thank you. You know this guy? Yeah, I do. I just got a report that she took another guest's bag. I'm pretty sure the black one. She's coming on the way here. Okay. Cuz we need to interview her. I I came to pick it up. My name's Nick. I'm the security manager. Well, I need to speak to her cuz she said she want to prosecute. Okay. Did you speak to the victim yet? I just did. Yeah, I have her up there in front. Is she still coming? Uh they don't have any clothes. Clothes are bad. Yeah. I'm just I just like Jesus. Is that cool with you? All I do is read the Bible. That's all I do. That's good. That's good. I'm glad that you Yeah, I'm standing right here. Having faith in God. I didn't say anything wrong. I got a choice. Yeah. Yeah. So, yeah. Do you need anything from from us, I guess? Uh, did you guys just have the business card? I got a business card right here. I got it. I need to put the case on. That's normal behavior. It's not bad that you accidentally put your stuff up. bad when you try to use their credit cards at hotels, multiple places. So that's what he said. He's lying. Well, either way, you still tried to do it here. So, well, I didn't try to do it there. So, y'all had a call for her? We called 911 for her. Basically, what happened was she was at the spot acting really erratic and they called me to come kick her out the spot. So, I bring her to the security office and I have a couple females and she's like, "Oh, my ex, he's doing this crazy." You know, I'm like, "Is there anything violent happening?" She's like, "Yes." I'm like, "Then you need to call the police if somebody's being violent with you." The victim right here. So then she called, "You can stay here. I'll bring it to you. I You don't have on the clothes. You don't have anyone who can come pick up all your stuff." I mean, there's one man in particular that could help me, but I don't think he really wants. Who is that? Tim. Who is that, though? He's an actor. At least another guy. A professional actor. Professional actor. Yeah. You know him? I indeed. I know him, but I've never met him personally, but I know his family. Okay. So, does he live around here? No. I know. Then he he wouldn't be able to come pick up your stuff as well. Mr. Lulu Lemon, right? But does this belong to you, too? Yes. Okay. You just had a black. Oh, so you saw her? Oh, you saw her at the pool. You mind if I get a quick state? Just cover her up. Got to get a quick statement from you real quick. Okay. So, you were at the time, where were you? In the pool, you said. So, no, I got to change by about 9:30. 9:30. I had a 10:00 massage. So, I had undressed, put on the robe, left my belongings in the locker. So you even had a code to the locker. It's a fourdigit code. So that's why it's like and I open the locker. So you put the code in and I So we went to the pool from like 11 to like 2:00. Had lunch at the pool. Um we saw her out. We were far away. What was going on? They escorted out by what? Security. Oh yeah, that guy right there. So you saw her get squirted out. I just didn't know you didn't put two and two together. So we decided to sign up. So I said my colleale partner is here to search you. Really? That's exciting. Do you want to stand up for her? Yeah. Thank you so much. Do you have anything on you I need to know about? Any drug? Any care for me? Just shop sharp objects. Anything's going to cut or poke and jewelry. This jewelry. All right. My clothes are missing. You You say you're missing clothes? Yep. My leggings, t-shirt, underwear, tank top. She took all my clothes. I just watching this cuz my clothes lost. Let me ask her where the clothes are. Huh? Hey, where's her clothes? She had leggings and things folded on top of that bag. Are they over there? She has one. I'm asking you. You would know. Did you Would I? Did you bring you open the locker? Okay. Well, where's her clothes? Probably in the locker still. They're not. She's checked. The locker was empty. All my stuff. So, everything will be in there. Is that what you're telling me? Anything that There were Lulu Lululemon leggings. There was a top and a few other things. What color? This is my hotel room. The one in BJ National. What room number were you in? 2050. 2050. 2050. Yes. Are you sure? She's going to double check to see if her clothes are here. She said it was a black lady. These are all dirty clothes. touching that. Are they like blue lemon stuff? Yeah, black leggings. Are you small leggings? Not like this. No, I mean, no, not they're not like sweatpants. They're leggings personal. It's probably in that room. So, how do we get her stuff? Is somebody going to take us here? I can call Nick the security. Yeah. Have y'all just meet him when y'all get back there. All right. Y'all have a good one. Okay. Thank you. All right. No problem. So, all of this is yours. All of this belong to you? Yeah. All right. You have You live here? Yeah. Let's start making phone calls so somebody can meet us at the station where they can pick that up. Since you ain't got nobody. I don't have anybody. You have family members? No. Everybody lies about me. We understand that. But can they pick up your belongings? What I'm asking you? No. All right. So, this is not going to the jail with you. All right. You can take your phone and obviously what you have on. We're just going to be in safekeeping at the um police department. When you get out, you'll be able to pick it up. But it'll be easier if you have somebody, a friend, a relative, wouldn't it? Somebody to come pick it up. I have one friend. I have one friend. Do you want to call them? You want to just try real quick before we leave? You want me? Yeah. Can I touch your phone? Yeah. I just We're working with you. You're not a bad person. We all make mistakes. So, we're here to accommodate you. Tori. Tori. Call Tori. Call Tori. Pinky. Yeah. Call Tori. Call Tori. The suspect was charged with lasseny, petty theft of merchandise $100 to $750. Larseny, possession of a stolen credit card, fraud, illegal use of a credit card two times or more in 6 months to obtain goods $100 or more, and with fraud to obtain property by impersonation. Bond was set at $1,000. After a not-uilty plea on September the 26th, 2024, the district attorney opted not to further pursue the charges. As for how she thought she'd get away with it, perhaps the suspect found inspiration from the 1977 winner of best picture of the year. Dr. Mrs. King, I I want to apologize for the way I behaved when moved into Meadow Park. The reason I didn't want you to live next door with me is because I'm black and I've been passing as white all these years. Yes, I know. Can you ever forgive me? You stand up. We'll walk over to the car. Get you water. Is that your water right there? Huh? Oh, yeah. You want water? How is she going to drink that? How am I going to drink it though? Please leave your message for I'm sorry. [Music] [Applause]