On January 10th, 2024, a suspect allegedly forced open a grocery store's exit doors to flee with a shopping cart overflowing with high-end liquor. Police tracking the getaway taxi discovered a stash of stolen bottles. The following bodywn camera footage details the following events. >> Stop. Police. Come here. Stand in front of my car. >> Stand in front of my car. Put your phone on hold my car. Behind the alley. Stand right there. Keep your hands up. >> Face the car. Face the car. >> Keep your hands up. Okay, >> I got you. >> You have anything on you? >> No. >> Okay. >> All the stuff's in the car. I hold it up. They're black and you guys can have it all. >> Okay. >> You have any weapons on you? >> No, man. Chill out, >> dude. >> Give me ID. Where's it at? >> What? >> I just felt something in your in your >> What's the deal? There's a black guy. You probably off the stuff. >> You said there's a black guy buying [ __ ] >> Yeah, I buy them all. You need them here. >> One file. They're valid. >> Okay. >> But I'll give all the [ __ ] back to them. >> What do you mean? I'm confused. >> I said the stuff's in the in the truck. They could have lug everything back. >> You're talking about Jewel? >> Yeah. Come on, man. You know what you're talking about. >> No, I I just I didn't know if you meant the guy that you bought. >> What's your last name? spell it. >> D E L A T O R R E. >> What's your first name? >> Alonso. >> Where do you live? >> I live in My Park right now. >> What's the address? >> 15th >> Avenue. >> How's it going, man? >> Yeah, pretty good. [clears throat] You know, I'm not on that [ __ ] taking off on you guys and all that. >> I appreciate it. Um, clearly you're not under arrest right now, okay? But I'm going to read your rights quick because we're asking you questions, right? Cool. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. You cannot afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. If you wish, you can decide anytime any time to exercise these rights, not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand your right? Give me a second to wrap up. All right. >> Just stay right there. >> And the van's there. I mean, I'll tell them. I'll call them back if they want to, you know, willing to work with me. If not, then they still got cash bill bonds right here. Right. >> No cash. >> No, no. I'm saying yeah, that's what they got going on though, right? >> See, I hate for you guys to do all the paperwork and all that. I got a team record. I'm not >> Adam Crime. >> Get him middle name or no? >> Yeah. Michael, before I go do something stupid, I rather There's no name. >> You know what I'm saying? I'm at the point where right now it's the world's [ __ ] up. I'm living in a hotel to be honest with you. 24 34. >> You're living in a hotel and you think the way to go about things you'll >> get a job or nothing, bro. You didn't get a job or nothing. >> But here I I don't know. >> I'm not trying to get smart with you. You're not a social worker. You're not my psychiatrist. >> What's your first name again? >> Alfonso. Okay. I'd have a little bit more understanding if you said, you know, you're homeless, bounce around, hotel, hotel, and you're out there getting food. >> You're getting Yeah. I got to make money to [ __ ] pay my room, bro. I'm being honest with you, bro. >> Like, you're an honest guy and you go go to your chief and hey, honestly, it swear you swear nothing but the truth. I'm saying the truth right now, bro. >> So, you're [ __ ] up. I'm homeless. I used to be a drug addict, a recovering addict to sell >> 27, >> you know. Oh, I used to be a recovering addict. I'm not going to lie to you. I stopped that. >> Heroin addict, huh? >> Heroin. >> I was a heroin addict. Yeah. >> Okay. When was the last time you used? >> [ __ ] It's been like 3 years now. >> Okay. >> I've been in recovery, man. >> And it's hard. You know what I mean? It's just it's tempting and it sucks and I don't want to have to go do nothing, bro. So, I mean, if I got to take a refill chart shift, what am I going to do? You know what I mean? If you guys could work with me and give them the [ __ ] back and I'll never go in there. I mean, I don't know how they work, you Well, the officer that was talking to him, I think, is on his way over here. So, we're going to figure that out once we get to it. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> How you been tonight? >> All right. >> He And then he did some stuff to me too. Can I tell you? He opened my door. >> Let's Yeah, >> let's get this figured out. >> How's it going, sir? What's up, man? >> All right, buddy. >> He uh [ __ ] opened my door and tried dragging me out, too. The black guy. It's all on camera, so whatever it is. What happened to people? I'm going to be honest with you, officer. I [ __ ] up. I went in there and said something person. I said I I'm living on the street. Let's call. I'm going to die. I need 200 bucks for carry hotels. What else? Stick someone up toward your >> I'm sorry about that. I don't want to put that torch. >> If they want to work with me, I give the stuff back. I won't go back in there again. Whatever they want to do unless you're going to charge me. >> I got to talk to them. All right. So, as of right now, just based on what they told me, they want you to charge. Okay. I don't know what how much what the dollar amount is on stuff. I don't know if I'll be able to write your ticket or if I got to bring you back to the station first. All right. So, right now you are detained and not through the way. >> Cool. If he wants to work with me not just I told you I'll work with him. Looks like him. But we >> like you said he used to be a heroin addict. So >> the van I'll speak with them and see what we can do. Okay. You look your hand for me. I'm a big I got you. He's too soft to make it easy. >> Miranda, >> I don't want your phone to >> If they do charge it, what is it? Valid. Clear. >> I put your phone in my car so it doesn't bottle. Is that a more than $1,000? Hell, >> what' you get? >> 20 bottles. There's like [ __ ] >> Where? Where are you from? Are you from Cook County? >> The dollar amount is $300. >> Not in here. >> $300. >> I'm going to make the building. >> What kind of bottles? >> [ __ ] [ __ ] call it whiskey and Jose and stuff. I mean, you really want to charge me for that? I mean, that's not that's cool. Do you just hang while we get up against the wall? >> Thanks, brother. Yeah. >> Are you cold? >> You want to sit in the background? >> This might be a few minutes while I go back. >> You mind hanging out with him? >> If you get cold, tell them to me. I'm a good kid. I'm not Sure. >> Apologies. I missed um the signal on the point, but otherwise [clears throat] valid. >> What's your birthday again? >> What address you used to live at? >> I where where I'm at right now. Can you pull your for me for a second? Yeah. Or I guess you can't. My bad. >> What did you say? What address? in Chicago. Okay. >> And how long how long did you use heroin for? >> I was on it for [ __ ] eight years, dude. I went to Gateway and I went to a couple places. >> And what happened when you stopped you? >> I did good, bro. And then my my grandma died. So I'm half Italian, half Hispanic. My grandmother and my grandfather both used at the same time. So I got bad on alcohol. >> Okay. >> And cocaine >> and cocaine. >> Yeah. Okay. >> And you ain't got [ __ ] on you right now. >> No, bro. >> Cuz here's the deal. If you're straight forward to us, we can work with it. All right. >> If you're not and we find out the hard way, >> I swear to God, >> we ain't working. >> I swear to God I ain't got nothing on me, bro. You can start searching me as much as you want. >> So why, >> bro? I I I'm right down the block from the hotel, bro. I mean, I will never come to your town ever again. >> I'm just like, why why why the the jewel in your park? There's like a million jewels you can go to. >> Not that you should do it at any jewel, right? >> I know. I know. Yeah. >> But I'm just curious if there's a reason for the one in our town or >> No, just right now. >> Well, you wore the most sign >> significant colored sweatshirt you could probably wear. >> Sorry about that. >> Um, don't apologize to me. apologizing yourself cuz that's the only reason cuz I'm the one that pulled in saw you hop a little snowbank >> and then they said blue sweatshirt and then poof you disappeared. Come on. >> So in the area you're >> right man. You're right. You're right. You're right. >> So we're being cool. It's up to Juul at this point, man. If they want to do something with it, they do something with it. They don't. They don't. >> And then if not, then what? We lock you up to the station. >> No. So if they don't want anything done and you're not being charged anything, you're going to take the Akl Express home, take a cab, whatever you want to do. You're probably going to be trespassing that jewel, which means you go back, you're going to be arrested. >> Well, cited then arrested. If you go back, just don't go back. >> Why aren't you working? What's the deal? >> Yeah. Uh, when was the last time you used >> honestly? >> Two days ago. What do you >> want to be with it? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You switch from heroin to co? >> Yeah, I just lost my grandparents. >> Shit's rough, dude. >> I lost my mom and dad. It's I mean my grandfather and my family. It's not an excuse. >> So you're not working at all right now? >> Who's paying for the mot? >> My mother. >> Okay. Your home. >> I'm pretty get that [ __ ] together, man. >> Yeah, I know. >> I can't be buying my family, too, man. Beautiful. >> Have to be an example. >> Yeah. >> You don't want them in the same. >> You got to do what you got to do. >> You good for a second? Yeah, absolutely. >> Hang out with him. Don't go nowhere, boss. >> That is going to be a >> that he gave the right address. Right. [snorts] You use every day you have to. >> And this is how you actually get money for it. >> Yeah. >> You sell it in Chicago? >> Yeah. >> How much do they charge for you? >> They pay you like $10 a bottle. >> What's the location? >> Uh location. >> Oh, okay. Cuz I know there's a multiple location in Japan and people show up to buy They have like small business owners. I know. I know how that goes. >> Yeah. >> The bottles have like little security thing on the top. No. >> I know. >> Did you go to East? >> You look so familiar. >> So, what year did you graduate? >> I didn't graduate. >> You didn't? What year would you have graduated? >> 2003, I think, if I'm not mistaken. >> And how old are you? 35 36 37. >> Bro, this ain't you, dude. >> Listen, man. >> If you're Yeah. >> What do you mean? >> I just looked up a picture. >> If you're 35, guess what? You didn't graduate. No. Two. >> Your beard's not even the same. The lines aren't the same, man. This person doesn't grow hair the same way you do. It's not you. What's your actual number? >> Are you wanted or something? Is that why you're giving us a [ __ ] name? Yeah. >> What's your name? >> Anthony. What's your name? >> Anthony. >> What's your middle initial? >> Birthday. >> Go. That makes sense now. >> Trip yourself up on your birthday or how old you are, man. >> Hey, Anthony. Stay in front of this bumper, bro. >> Can I call your mom? She say I know I'm going to go in. I got >> We'll talk to her after. We'll talk to her. What's your warrant for? Elmer. That's it. >> From Elmerst. >> What's your middle >> for? What? >> What's your middle? >> I don't got one. >> Yeah. No. >> Watch for Al. >> Yo, >> stay warm. Try your best. Get comfy. At least it's warmer. >> Chill out for two seconds. >> What do you think? >> With the taxi. >> There's one over there. Your two case number is going to be 444. Time to call 2031 2031. >> What? >> How does he have a cab? >> He's what? >> No, he he's the passenger in the cab. >> Oh, okay. >> Was he driving? >> Yeah, I'm listening. Just a cab driver. >> Yeah. So, he he claims that he sell it sounds like he sells whatever he steals to somebody to make money. >> Oh, yeah. That's what they do. We have a bunch of those stealing troop. going to Southside Chicago. >> I have small business owners and everybody buying bottles for >> Anthony Bellator uh male 59 210 black over brown. >> Go ahead with it. And can you send an image to the 20 computer again so we can confirm? Says he's got 99 within geo and I'll start working on that uh file for Yeah. I mean, >> you're the best. Thank you. >> He's not over here. Nick is not over here. He's at the store. >> Go ahead for three. >> No. Three for uh >> 10 four and break. Duke, can you also confirm that 99? Um I'm going to get him out and pat him down cuz I don't think >> uh or search him. I mean, they can make sure. >> Yes, we can. I'm just saying. I had them down, but yeah, that's probably two days ago. >> Got something. >> All right, but as of right now, you're under >> it sounds like the jewel >> and uh for your warrant. >> So then what would I do? B >> Well, where's your warrant from? >> Elmer. >> It's from Elmer. >> Yeah. Can I b out by you guys or do I bond? >> Well, so it gets a little weird. So, how old's the warrant? Apparently, he's wanted out of your town. >> It's it's it's no long it's been a while. >> So, here's the thing. So, when they change the law, sorry, I'm adjusting your seat belt so you're not >> struggling here. Um, so if it's pre safety act, you still have you might still have a bond amount. If it's post safety act, >> oh yeah, it's for sure pre >> they're either going to um >> it was just like 6 months ago, 7 months ago. >> So, safety act was in September. So, at the time, you're kind of close. Depends on when the warrant was entered. So, basically, there's two outcomes. One is there's a bail bond and a bond amount or you sign a piece of paper, whatever. Or the other option is you just sign personal recognizance basically over um if you don't qualify for detainment. Those are two options >> for you guys. >> He's going to give you whatever he's charging you with based off whatever Juul cuz it sounds like Juel wants you arrested. Depends on the dollar amount. If it's felony, he's got to call felony screening, screen it, and they will then determine if you qualify for a felony or not. If you get a felony, if you get a felony, you can still get what it's not called an Ibond, but for simpler terms, yes, an IBond, but >> um you could still get detained, meaning you go spend the night at Dup. So, we don't know. There's 50 million ways this could go. So, be cool. You haven't really given us too much [ __ ] besides this. It is what it is, dude. You thought you can get away with it. You almost did. I know. >> Almost. >> Uh just be cool. Okay. We're going to go back to the PD. We'll get it done. We'll figure it out. All right. All right. Sit tight. >> Thanks for let me just bring it back. >> He [ __ ] up. He asked how old he was and he's like 35. I was like, >> "No, it's insane. I didn't catch that. You did." >> You're so smart, Nate. You know, you're just so smart. >> You did, >> Nate. You're smarter than you look. [cough] It's freaking cold, man. >> Just you know, the car's audio been video recorded. Okay. >> All right, buddy. The suspect was transported to the station and later admitted to entering the store with the intent to steal because he needed money. Following a review by the state's attorney, he was charged with felony burglary and multiple counts of retail theft before being transported to the county jail. Please leave your thoughts on this arrest and don't forget to subscribe and turn on your notification bell for new videos. [music]