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On June 9th, 2024, officers responded to reports of a robbery at a McDonald's after employees reported being held at gunpoint and cash being stolen. >> So, this is going to be the lead officer on this case. So, she she's going to interview you in terms of like how all of this went down and what you saw and everything. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um, is your manager able to like come in and pull up video or >> not currently in town right now? She's trying to call her supervisor to actually contact him. I'm going to actually try to call him right now and see if uh he's available. >> Okay. Did any of y'all witness this? >> Yeah, I saw her first. >> Okay. >> What's the time? >> It went out. >> When did this happen? >> It literally just happened and in like 20 minutes ago. >> Yeah, it was like pretty it was straightforward. >> She came in with a paper saying >> she didn't say anything. She just came in and and I read it and then >> So, she had like a like a old school bank like a holdup note. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. It says surrender. Pretty much surrender. your phone and stuff like that. And we gave her our phones and stuff and uh that's when we came to the office. She said, "Give her everything >> out of the registers, whatever's in the safe," and which I did. And she gave us our phones back. >> So she got all she got the money out of the safe. >> Yeah, I gave her the money out of the safe. But she asked and then she gave us our phones back out that >> she left in a vehicle. >> I don't know what vehicle she left in cuz we were still in the office. >> Understand? >> At the time. So I seen a vehicle drive by. I don't know if that was her vehicle or just a random customer trying to drill. >> Um, if y'all want to do a tape statement with him, I got it with her. >> Okay. >> Um, you can follow me out here. >> You swear affirm that the statement you're about to give will be true and correct to the best of your knowledge. Okay. Uh, tell me what happened. >> Okay. So, I seen her first. She walked up. She didn't say anything, but she had the paper and I was looking. At first I was kind of confused cuz I was like she tried to hand it to me but I didn't really touch it. >> She's like read it and then I I read it and then and I gave her my phone. She like give me your phone and then I got my manager's attention. I told him she wants your phone and stuff and then he realized that. >> Okay. So who is she? I didn't recognize her, but when you saw she he's like she used to work here and only one I know this black person that I know that was I know who I know who she is. I met her before. >> Okay. >> So, is her face familiar to you? >> I honestly >> I don't know. I just everything out of the bag. >> Um >> everything. >> So, what what what did the note say? Oh, it was like >> I forgot. I'm sorry. >> I just know it was like >> I know it said give me your phone. >> I think it had something about a manager on it. >> So, what were you thinking when you read that note? >> Like what like what what did you think was about to happen? Well, cuz at first I didn't see the gun, but she had like cuz then she kind of came a little close like she was like almost like kind of how near you were. >> So I saw the gun. She had it behind the paper. >> She had the gun behind the paper. >> Mhm. >> Okay. What kind of gun was it? >> Okay. I know it's gray. It's like a gray color. I think like yours, but it was like it wasn't too big. It was like like a pistol, I think. Oh, I'm not too sure. Okay. >> It wasn't too big. They were not too small either. >> So, you were standing >> in the kitchen and she came over here and she came in the kitchen. >> Okay. She came into the kitchen and showed you the knife. >> Mhm. >> With a gun behind the knife. >> Mhm. Yeah. I didn't know she had a gun. She came a little closer. >> Okay. And she Did she say anything to you? >> Give me your phone. >> Okay. >> Like I think she said the manager. Then I got my manager attention. >> Okay. And then what happened after that? >> Then I got the other employee cuz he got headphones on. >> So I got his attention cuz she was like, "Give me all the phones." >> Okay. And then what happened after that? >> She took the um the store phone. And then she told us to go back to the office. And then we had to get the other employee cuz he is [singing] >> in the back doing dishes. >> She just told him give her all the money. >> So he gave her all the money. Then she gave us our phone back and she told us not to leave the office. >> Okay. Where where did the money come from? >> The the safe Do you know about how much money? >> No, cuz I don't have access to that. >> Did it look like a little bit? A lot >> cuz it was some that came out of the bank bag. There's some I know there's aund though. They had the um the things that go into the cashier. So, I know there's 150 goes in each one, but she didn't take any change. So, I'm not sure how much it will be without counting the change. She didn't change. >> Okay. So then what happened after she took the number? >> She gave us our phone back >> and then what happened? >> She said don't leave the office until Okay. And then she said just don't leave the office. >> Okay. >> And then she left. >> Okay. Did you see which way she went? >> No, she didn't leave office. >> Okay. Yeah. Um, do you remember anything else that is significant to what happened tonight? Anything that might help us? >> Did she touch anything? >> Um, she touched the phones >> and the the um the store phone. >> I'm not sure if she put that back. I didn't. Do you have anything else you want to add to your statement? >> Approximately 30 minutes after the robbery, an officer stopped a burgundy Dodge Charger where cash, a money bag, a firearm, and clothing matching the suspect seen on McDonald's surveillance footage were found in plain view, leading to the suspect's arrest. >> All right. So, basically, you said the gun is in >> it's on the passenger side. >> Passenger side >> towards the middle console. towards the middle console and the cash is here. >> Um, anything else in the car? >> Um, >> no. >> So, in the trunk, I got my work knife. >> Your work knife. Okay. All right. Is what's all in the car is yours. Like, I know you said the cash is yours. >> Um, >> well, the gun that's my brother's, but that he he been having it with me because he went to jail. >> So, you kind of keep it. You're not a convicted felon or anything, so you're allowed to have it. >> Well, I don't have my my license for it. You don't need one in state of Florida. >> Yeah. So, I just keep >> as long as you haven't been arrested. There's like 70,000 stipulations, but yeah, you don't need one in state of Florida anymore. Um, so your hand like your fingerprints and stuff will be on the gun like Okay. >> I I got two jobs this time of night. I'll be just getting home one in the morning. >> Yeah. >> So, it's like I'm always driving and I don't know what's going to be next. That's why my money under the seat cuz you don't know what's going to be next, right? And I was trying to go her and put that in the bank because like I told you, Monday is the 11th and that [ __ ] got to be on the 11th. >> Is that where you were heading to right now? >> To the bank. >> Which bank were you going to? >> Chase Bank. >> Where's that? >> Chase is right there. Um by that little mall. Is it I don't know. I'm from Orlando. It's like a little mall like >> on like the north side. >> By Chick-fil-A. >> Oh yeah, you was going north. >> Yeah, by Chick-fil-A. Gotcha. >> The suspect was taken to the police station for further questioning. Don't know. We're good. >> Yes, sir. All right. What's your first name? >> Aisha. >> How do you spell it? >> R E S A J. >> Last name >> Williams. [snorts] >> All right. We're just going to chat with you about why they stopped you and all that tonight from what sounds like you had a couple warrants or something like that. Yeah. >> So, I'm going to read you your Miranda rights and then we'll go ahead and get the interview started. You have the right to remain silent. You understand that? >> Mhm. >> Said yes. >> Yes. >> Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You understand that? >> Yes. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have their lawyer present with you while you're being questioned. You understand that? Yes. >> If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You understand that? >> Yes. >> You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand that? >> Yes. >> Okay. If you would just initial one through five and then read this and then circle yes or no. >> How did they come across you tonight? the officers to stop >> leaving out the my house is out of my subdivision. >> Where do you live at? >> Blue Highlands. >> Where's that at? >> Airport. >> Okay. Where'd you go home for? >> What do you mean? Did you go home? >> I was leaving auto. >> Oh, okay. Where were you heading to? >> Going to the bank. >> Okay. What bank do you go to? >> Chase. >> Where is that at? >> By Chick-fil-A. I'm I'm from Orlando. >> Oh, okay. >> By Chick-fil-A. by the mall. >> North Lakeland. >> Yeah. >> Okay. You just gonna What were you going to do? >> Put money in the boot. >> Okay. >> Gotcha. What' you do for a living? >> Um, in the morning I'm a construction worker and at night I work at McDonald's. >> Okay. Which McDonald's? >> No, Orlando. >> Okay. >> Construction work in Melbourne. >> What were we doing over here? >> Went. >> Yeah. Me and my girl just got a house here. >> All right. Now, is that house that you live in, is it paid for? >> No, we rent. >> Okay. Well, how much is your rent? >> Well, that's why I was going to the bank cuz we got a late fee. It's 2,700. But >> Well, that's cuz late fee. >> Okay. >> But a month is 2,300. >> How much do you make? >> Working. I made 17 an hour and met donuts 1450 an hour. >> So what's that bring? Is that you get paid each week? >> M we get paid every Friday. Okay. >> How much you usually bring home? >> Those good week >> 500. What about construction? >> I just started that one. >> Okay. My paycheck. I just got one but it was small because I just started it. So it's like >> because [ __ ] hard right now. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know why we're here? >> They they didn't they she didn't tell me nothing. That was uh taken from McDonald's tonight. >> That's the titty bag that my grand used for all her receipts >> for. >> But that TV bag that titty bag had that in it. >> No, that's the money that I make that I made >> from >> from my jobs that I put together. >> Me and my girl, we went to the strip club. >> Do you always wrap it like that? >> Me and my girl going to the strip club one day. Do you always wrap it like that with your initials? >> No, I got that from Navy Federal Federal initials. >> All right. >> I need everything. >> Is that Is that for the strip club, too? >> They just say I need I need everything. You know why we're here. >> What? >> You know why you're here. So, what what's going on? I know you're down on your luck. You don't you don't have rent and I understand all that and it's understandable, but what's what's going on? I need to hear it from you. >> You got to you got to save you got to save your rent. I understand that. You can stay at your house, stay with your girl. No, I get it. I get all that. What's What's going on? It's hard times. It It's hard times cuz I'm I do the same thing. I'm weak to week myself. Just try to find the way the make ends meet. But it's hard. But that's why we're giving you a chance to let us know cuz we could easily just send you down to jail. And well, we got we want to hear from you. because it's it sounds better in the court system. If if you're you know feel remorseful and stuff like that, but if you tell us the pound sand, then it doesn't look so good for you. We just want to know what's what's going on cuz everybody there at the uh McDonald's knew who you were except for one. They know your voice. So, and I'm just shooting straight with you, okay? They know who you are. And that's how we were able to come across you so quick. And you can you can cry, get upset. I understand. It's tough times. But I just need to kind of figure out why. I mean, I understand why you did it now cuz you need money and it's due tomorrow. Correct. Your rent on [clears throat] 11. >> Yeah. And it's hard. You don't want to lose your house. You have a baby. >> 5year-old. >> Yeah. Where's she at? Well, she she mine, but with X, would I have her sometime? >> Yeah. And you want to take care of her and all that. Do you have c care custody paperwork for her? >> No. >> Where she live? >> I know. >> Yeah. Okay. But no, I understand all that. You want to have a place for her to come, a house, and all that, you know, but we just need to figure out we have a job to do, just like you have two jobs you have to do to make ends meet. and we just you know what what's going on? We need to hear from you. What's that? >> I think those are all all pictures. >> That's That's not the real note. The real note is in that sweatshirt. >> Okay. But what what was this then? >> I was writing on that, but I I thought I threw it out. But the real one is inside the sweatshirt. >> Okay. What does What does the note say? I don't remember. You have to get it. That was in here. >> Okay. That's the money bag. What What is that from? >> That's from McDonald's. >> That's the sweatshirt, but not the gloves. >> Okay. Where are your gloves? >> It's It's under here. It's under the sweatshirt or in the trunk. The black gloves. >> They're not slides. Them boots. The boots is in the trunk. They They're my construction boots. >> Okay. >> Not a That's not a mask. It's really my head wrap. Okay. Where's your mask at? >> I have a mask. >> Did you have like a co mask or something? >> I didn't have a mask. I used that. I just put it. >> Okay. So, you did use that then? Okay. All right. Now, where did the money did all the money come from? McDonald's? >> No. >> What came from? >> Just that the $100 bill that's in there. >> So, $100 bill from what's the rubber bands around >> in that >> in that roll there. Okay. All right. Now, when you left McDonald's, well, let me let's let's go back. when I left McDonald's. >> Now, hold on. While you're at McDonald's, where did you park your car? >> I did at the urgent care. >> Okay. And you walked over? >> Yeah. >> Okay. [clears throat] What door did you go in? >> I was already in there. And the girl, she knew I was in there. >> What girl? >> The the employee girl. She was I was in the bathroom before they closed. I went in there at 11:40. If you watch the chemistry, see I was in there at 11:48. She knew I was in there. >> Did she talk to you? She said, "Hey, [clears throat] she I when I went in to get that chem when I went in, I had my head down and my hoodie on, but she remember me cuz her used to work in the morning." >> Yeah, she did work. >> Yeah, she remember me. Me and Mary used to work in the morning. So, she said, "Hey, hey." So, I've been in there since 11, like 11, 11:50. >> So, she knew I was in there. And when she looked at her manager when I finally came out at 12:00 cuz I knew it closed at 12 came by at 12:00. She looked at him with a smirk. She already knew I was in there. [clears throat] That's when she was like, "Oh, um, you didn't lock the door." But he did lock the door. [clears throat] >> So, she just knew I don't know. She I don't know if she knew that I was still in the bathroom, but she knew I was there. She looked at me and she spoke to me [clears throat] and when she seen when I came all the way in I gave I didn't give them no I just held it >> and I just asked all them for their phones and I told them to go in the office >> the phone why did you take their phones >> I didn't want them to call y'all >> no okay >> so I I took everybody phones one one boy he didn't want to give it to me I said give it back to you know as soon as I leave and got in the office. I gave and before I left, I gave all my phones back. [clears throat] Well, I gave it to him. >> Did you make them walk to that office? >> I just said everybody go to the office. >> Okay. And you what did you have? Did you have the gun out? >> I had it in my like I had it like in my sleeves like >> Well, [snorts] they said you had it like by the note. >> Yeah, it was like behind >> like behind it like the note was like this and I had it like this. >> Did you tell them that? What did you tell them when you got there that if everybody complies there won't be no problems or you say I just said the manager was in the kitchen and I was like, "Okay, how it is." Me walk in. I was right here. She was right there. The manager right there behind like it was like a little chef's thing. He was behind that in the kitchen. So if he turned his head, he could see me >> and I just said, "Read the note." And then he read it. And then he like walked like he walked around that little thing. But he stood right there. She was like, she was by me. She was like right there. She was by me, but not by like I'm right here. She right there. >> And [clears throat] then she end up walking in the kitchen, but I said, "I'd like to just give me a phone and just walk to the office." >> Okay. >> How many phones did you end up getting? Well, every employee, right? >> In in the job. >> Okay. Now, what the job phone is that did you just know that there was a work phone? So, you want to get it or >> Well, every job has like a little cordless phone that you can walk around with. every job at McDonald's or >> So, >> so you knew that? >> Yeah. So, I said I said, "Where at?" And he said, "Right there." And I grabbed it and everybody gave me a form. >> Okay. Now, you go to the office. Now, how much money did you end up getting from the safe? How did that go down? Did you have the manager open the safe or >> I told him to give me what was in the register? >> Okay. [clears throat] >> But I don't think he gave me what was in the register because that's what I had got in $100 bill. >> And how much was in there? Did you know? Did you count it? I didn't I didn't take the thing off. It's still on there and it just say 100. >> Okay. All right. So, you had all this saved up except [clears throat] for $100 bill. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Now, once you got the money, what did you do? >> I got when when I got it, I said, "Y'all please don't leave the office until I get out the back door." So, I gave the manager all the phones that I had >> and I left out the back door cuz that was the closest door. I left out the back door and I ran across the street to my car um in urgent care >> and I left. >> Okay. Where'd you go? >> Um I went to my houses but not to my house. It's like they doing more houses all the way in the deep of our subdivision. So, I went all the way back there >> and I sat there and then I left out of there. Did you have clothes those clothes on under that? >> No, I had like I said I always keep clothes in my in my car because I go >> Did you swap out of the construction site? Is that where you swapped clothes? >> No, I didn't go to church site today. Oh, yeah. I >> the new houses are being built. >> Yeah, I thought you was talking about where I work at. No. >> Yeah, I swapped out when I stopped driving in the in the deep end of those houses. >> Okay. Did you get rid of anything that had to do with McDonald's at the construction site or anything or was everything in your car? Everything walk. >> Okay. All right. Now, you getting along with your girl good? >> Are y'all having like rough times as well? Is she coming back or no? The last text she sent me was I guess she might want to see me the rest of the one and I'm going have to be have to be back Monday to pack up the house. So, you were trying to do this to save your relationship as well. >> Have you been in trouble before other than traffic? >> I know. >> That's cool. >> No felonies or anything? >> No. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, this this tonight is going to pack a punch. You know that, right? Okay. And the and the car is back comes back to her name. Correct. And her car. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> She was charged with robbery with a firearm, four counts of armed kidnapping, and four counts of tampering in a first-degree felony proceeding. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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