A Dollar General assistant manager admits she repeatedly voided self-checkout transactions so a man she considered a friend could leave the store without paying. Loss prevention uncovered the pattern through transaction records and surveillance footage, eventually putting the suspected losses at more than $10,000. Drew Baxter breaks down the employee interview, the Miranda warning, the alleged scheme, and the unexpected arrest that happens after investigators obtain a warrant. Drew Baxter is a retired police lieutenant and former detective with nearly 29 years of law enforcement experience at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa, Florida. He worked in 911 dispatch, undercover narcotics, informant handling, and wiretap investigations before retiring as Commander of the communications center. He's an expert instructor in Interviews & Interrogations and Courtroom Testimony & Demeanor. Watch the full original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv4T7_6YXT8 🎙 MORE FROM DREW — THE COMM CENTER Want the deeper dive? Drew co-hosts The Comm Center with active 911 dispatcher Jon, breaking down real 911 calls, bodycam footage, and full investigations from the inside. ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecommcenter 🌐 Website: https://thecommcenter.com

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