Bodycam Footage - Obnoxious and Whiny 23-Year-Old Arrested for Shoplifting

Summary

The video script details an incident of shoplifting at a store where a young woman is apprehended by security. She is initially detained and questioned, with the security officer attempting to verify her identity and the extent of her theft. Despite her pleas and promises to rectify the situation, the woman is eventually arrested and taken into custody after a warrant check reveals she is on the run. The interaction highlights the tension between the suspect's desperation and the security officer's duty to enforce the law.

Takeaways

• 🛍️ A shoplifting incident occurred at Big Lots, with the suspect being apprehended by security personnel.
• 👮 The suspect was initially detained and asked to face the wall with her hands behind her back, a standard procedure during an arrest.
• 🧢 The suspect was wearing a blue beanie and was suspected of having more stolen items on her person.
• 🔍 Security conducted a search of the suspect's belongings, finding various items including electronics and possibly stolen merchandise.
• 📞 The suspect requested to make a phone call, presumably to a family member, indicating a personal situation that she wanted to address.
• 🤔 There was uncertainty about the suspect's identity, with her providing different names and information, raising questions about her credibility.
• 🆔 The suspect claimed to be homeless and unable to provide a consistent name or date of birth, complicating the identification process.
• 🚓 Despite the suspect's pleas, the security officer indicated that she would likely face legal consequences for her actions.
• 🔒 The suspect was concerned about going to jail and repeatedly asked for leniency, promising to turn herself in the following day.
• 📝 The script mentions a warrant check, which initially could not be confirmed, but later the suspect was found to have an outstanding warrant from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• 🏢 The suspect was trespassed from the business, meaning she is banned from returning, and was ultimately arrested and booked on charges of shoplifting.

Q & A

What is the initial situation described in the transcript?

The transcript describes a situation where a woman is suspected of shoplifting at a store called Big Lots. She is confronted by an officer who instructs her to turn and face the wall and put her hands behind her back.

What is the suspect wearing according to the transcript?

The suspect is wearing a blue beanie.

What is the suspect's age according to the officer?

The suspect is 23 years old.

What is the suspect's concern regarding her situation?

The suspect is worried about going to jail and repeatedly asks the officer not to send her to jail. She also expresses a desire to spend time with her son.

What does the officer initially suggest as a possible outcome if the suspect has no warrants?

The officer suggests that if the suspect has no warrants, she might just receive a ticket or a citation and be allowed to go about her business.

What does the suspect claim about her identification?

The suspect claims to have lost her passport years ago and has never had an ID or driver's license.

What is the suspect accused of doing in the store?

The suspect is accused of shoplifting, specifically stealing items from the store.

What is the suspect's response when asked about her last name and date of birth?

The suspect initially provides false information about her last name and date of birth, but eventually admits to lying and provides her real name, Sarah Payan.

What is the officer's approach to handling the suspect's request to call someone?

The officer initially denies the suspect's request to make a phone call, stating that she can make the call at jail. However, he later allows her to make a call if she can properly identify herself.

What is the final outcome regarding the suspect's warrant?

The warrant is not confirmed as it could not be located by the authorities, but the suspect is still booked on the charges of shoplifting.

What is the suspect's reaction to the officer's actions and statements?

The suspect is emotional and pleading, repeatedly asking not to be sent to jail and to be allowed to spend time with her son. She also promises to turn herself in the next day.

Outlines

00:00

🛍️ Shoplifting Incident and Detainment

The first paragraph describes a shoplifting incident at Big Lots where a woman is apprehended by security. She is wearing a blue beanie and is suspected of concealing stolen items. The security officer instructs her to face the wall and places her under detention while attempting to ascertain her identity and intentions. The woman, who is 23 years old, is anxious and repeatedly asks to call someone, possibly to avoid being sent to jail. The security officer is cautious, ensuring the woman does not have anything that could harm him or others.

05:01

📞 Emotional Appeal to Avoid Incarceration

In the second paragraph, the detained woman pleads with the security officer not to send her to jail, expressing her fear and desperation. She claims to be homeless and makes an emotional appeal, asking for a phone call to her brother. The security officer is firm, stating that the consequences of her actions are non-negotiable. Despite her pleas, the officer insists on identifying her properly before allowing any phone calls. The woman continues to be evasive about her identity, which raises suspicion and complicates the situation.

10:04

🔍 Verification of Identity and Warrant Check

The third paragraph focuses on the security officer's efforts to verify the woman's identity and check for any outstanding warrants. The woman provides various names, which the officer finds to be inconsistent with records. The officer expresses his willingness to work with her but requires truthful identification. The woman claims to have lost her identification documents and is unable to provide a consistent name or social security number. The officer discovers a warrant from New Mexico, which adds to the complexity of the situation.

15:05

🚓 Arrest and Pat-Down for Contraband

In the fourth paragraph, the security officer confirms the woman's identity and decides to arrest her despite her continued pleas to avoid jail. The officer performs a pat-down search for additional contraband and finds pills, which the woman admits to. The situation escalates as the woman attempts to kick the officer, leading to a more forceful restraint. The officer maintains that he is not lying to her and that she will be taken to jail as a result of her actions.

20:05

📱 Failed Attempts at Communication and Confirmation of Charges

The fifth paragraph details the woman's attempts to make a phone call and the officer's efforts to confirm the charges against her. The woman's phone is found to have a dead battery, and the officer cannot locate a charger. Meanwhile, a warrant from Santa Fe is not located, but the woman is still to be booked on shoplifting charges. The officer informs her of the process and the possibility of a catch and release, meaning she may be released soon but must address the charges in court.

25:10

🏢 Booking Process and Trespassing Notice

The final paragraph outlines the booking process for the woman, who is to be charged with shoplifting and possibly identity concealment. The officer informs her that she will be trespassed from the business due to her actions. The woman is confused about the warrant situation and is advised to resolve it on her own time. The officer provides her with a printed receipt and ensures that her belongings are accounted for. The paragraph ends with the woman being advised to remove any jewelry and other items before being transported.

Keywords

💡Shoplifting

Shoplifting refers to the act of stealing merchandise from a retail store without intending to pay for it. In the video, the main theme revolves around a person suspected of shoplifting at 'Big Lots'. The script mentions the suspect being apprehended and searched for stolen items, illustrating the consequences of this criminal activity.

💡Detain

To detain means to hold someone in custody, usually temporarily, for the purpose of investigation or until a decision can be made about their status. In the script, the suspect is told 'I'm going to detain you until I figure this out,' indicating the initial step taken by authorities when dealing with a potential crime.

💡Warrants

A warrant, in a legal context, is a court order that authorizes law enforcement to make an arrest, conduct a search, or seize property. The script discusses checking for 'warrants,' which is part of the process to determine if the suspect has any outstanding legal issues that could affect her current situation.

💡Citation

A citation in a legal sense is a written notice or summons to appear in court, typically for a minor offense. The script mentions the possibility of the suspect receiving a 'citation' and being allowed to 'go about your business,' indicating a less severe penalty than arrest.

💡Arrest

Arrest is the act of taking someone into custody by legal authority, usually with an intention to hold them in detention. The script includes a statement 'she's under arrest,' which signifies a formal step taken by law enforcement after determining that the suspect has committed a crime.

💡Pat Down

A pat down is a physical search method used by law enforcement to check for weapons or contraband on a person's body without removing their clothing. The script mentions conducting a 'pat down' on the suspect to ensure safety and to locate any additional stolen items or potential threats.

💡Homeless

Homelessness refers to the condition of not having a place of one's own to live. The suspect in the video claims to be 'homeless,' which may provide context to her actions and situation, possibly indicating a lack of resources or stability.

💡Tally

In the context of retail or inventory, a tally refers to the total count or sum of items. The script mentions getting a 'tally' for the stolen items, which is necessary for legal proceedings and to determine the extent of the shoplifting.

💡Concealing

Concealing means to hide or keep something secret, often with the intent to prevent discovery. The script refers to the suspect 'concealing' items, which is part of the shoplifting process and a key element in establishing the crime.

💡Criminal Complaint

A criminal complaint is a formal statement made to the police or a court alleging that a crime has been committed. The script mentions starting a 'criminal complaint,' which is part of the legal process following an arrest for a suspected crime.

💡Trespassing

Trespassing is the act of entering someone else's property without permission and against the property owner's wishes. The script indicates that the suspect will be 'trespassed from the business,' meaning she will be legally prohibited from entering the store's premises in the future.

Highlights

Suspect is suspected of shoplifting at Big Lots.

Suspect is wearing a blue beanie and is detained by the officer.

Suspect is asked to turn and face the wall, and her hands are checked for weapons.

Suspect is detained and asked about her age, which she states is 23.

Suspect is informed about the potential consequences of her actions, including a ticket or a citation.

Suspect requests to call someone, possibly to seek help or advice.

Officer checks for any warrants and discusses the suspect's options.

Suspect is asked if she has anything that could harm the officer, and she is searched for merchandise.

Suspect is told she will be taken to the police car and her belongings are inventoried.

Suspect is concerned about going to jail and pleads with the officer.

Suspect is asked about her personal details, including her name and date of birth, but she is hesitant to provide them.

Suspect claims to be homeless and expresses a desire to spend time with her son.

Suspect is accused of lying about her identity and is asked for her real name and date of birth.

Suspect is told that she will be arrested and taken to jail despite her pleas.

Suspect is searched again for additional items, and her belongings are inventoried.

Suspect is informed that she will be booked on shoplifting charges, despite the absence of a warrant.

Suspect is advised to address her warrant situation to avoid future arrests.

Suspect is given a receipt for her belongings and is trespassed from the business.

Transcripts

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shoplifting at Big Lots behind the

sprouts

right here she might be going off to the

side

there what is she

wearing a blue

beanie blue

beanie what

else oh she she already went to the side

of lob over there through this side

yeah right here stop let me see your

hands let me see your hands turn and

face the

wall you okay we'll figure this out

turn and face the wall I just needed to

St turn and face the wall I'm going to

put my hands on you turn and face the

wall you don't take me to we'll figure

it out put your hands behind your back

hands behind your

back all I'm doing is detaining you

until I figure this out how old are you

23 okay we'll figure it out just don't

be a goofball fair enough s all right

we're going to walk over here where my

car is

hey3 detain at

11:05 it's

hard we'll figure it out young lady all

right I'm not here being

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disrespectful

pleas to chill do you have

warrants if you don't have warrants it's

a ticket and you go about your business

okay can I please just call somebody if

you don't have warrants you'll get a

citation and you'll go about your

business just call somebody so do you

have warrs no I don't know do you think

you do I don't know sir okay well we'll

figure it

out please don't send me the J I'm not

sending you anywhere

2ly out of this

room please me to I first name going to

be

Tyrone you have anything on you that'll

cut me or poke me you got merchandise in

your pocket okay I'm going to remove it

from your person my camera's on and

recording WR way driver

on please don't please don't send me a

Jer please we have some options huh

yeah poet SW me I got to go collect the

rest of her stuff gotcha I'll do we'll

be right back I can poke me STI me and

HT me anyway no all

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right please beg you pants what else you

got in

here I don't

know can I please make a phone call hold

on

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this [ __ ] you usually do

Blues yes yes when's the last time you

you hit

it well back well back how long is back

itn't it doesn't matter I just don't

want to go to jail I'm just trying to

talk to you it doesn't

matter I just don't want to go to jail I

want to make some conversation with you

but that's not nobody's

business all right and we can be all mad

if we want to I'm not being mad I just I

just don't think it's none none of

nobody's business right well then I

still think you're going to go to jail

so oh why you have anything else under

these shorts no I don't yeah I think so

cuz you I can feel something I just

don't know what it is that's what I'm

asking please don't send me in the jail

please just making me a full of my

brother please how old are you I'm

23 please don't send me to jail

please I'm please going to make a phone

call can I please make a phone

call ma'am

you can have the phone call at jail see

why

no watch your feet there you go

God please let me make himle

please please

no get

man please let me make the B

call who are you trying to call please

can I make the phone call who are you

trying to call my

brother what do you want to tell your

brother I'm because dude I want to go to

jail well you just committed a crime

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consequences I understand that but you

said I was going to

jail yeah that's the consequence for

stealing no he didn't he didn't say that

he didn't say that he said that we could

well we're figuring it

out pretty sure this was stolen oh yeah

there's a lot is she in mine yelling no

I put it put her in mind she's yelling

oh there's more here

too you just fell off can you grab that

so I can go through can get this one for

you she's like

she blue user I'm pretty sure that's why

she doesn't want to go to jail I'm sure

she has more on it she has just all just

that this beeswax that fell and the

glasses

pans yeah that's stolen he said

Electronics that's

hers these are scratched in Old so

that's hers this is not hers this is

brand

new this is I'm going to say old yeah

that looks old this is new these is all

new this is

new that's obviously

old let me get did she give you your her

name oh I didn't even get any of that

okay got you please let at

please first things first what's your

name

Sarah Sarah what's your last name

Sarah p a y a

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yes please don't just let me have a down

with my son please what's your date of

birth I'm homeless I just wanted wanted

to kiss some my please please what's

your date

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of would she give you a name at

least please sir no okay okay it's

m so you're lying to us I just I just

don't want to listen I just want one day

with my son please that's why I'm asking

you to make that phone

call please don't sub me it promise you

turn my in tomorrow please you I'm going

to ask you one last time okay give me

your actual real name and date of birth

ma'am please don't send me to jail you

sent me there yes but please don't send

me to jail just give me one day on my

kid I promise I'll turn my something

tomorrow I promise what's your last name

m ma'am please what's your last name no

what is

this please mam please just give me one

day with my son please I promise your me

please just give me one day I promise I

have this number and my brother will

pick me up I promise he'll turn me tomor

first in the morning

please M if you're lying to us you

already lied to me once about your name

I'm sorry I just don't want listen I'm

just Sor being want this out here m

nobody helps

us there's nobody who helps us out here

what's your last name I said is

it ma'am please I have a number I can

call you can pick me

up please you were never ever again I

promise she has a high fated last

nameun or something like

that there you

go is correct I have her all in I just

want you to verify picture is very

different okay do you have

a I'll tell to

you I'm going to go to three no

report

please I just want one my kid

please can I please make a phone call

man

please stand

by

ma'am ma'am can I please make a phone

call to okay will you listen to me for a

minute okay I'm willing to work with you

100% and I'll allow you to as long as

you slow down your roll okay it's a

simple citation right now I don't show

any warrants for you okay it's a

citation you're going to walk as long as

you're chill remember I got out of

that yeah that's f I'm

saying

am that's what she's given all those

names except for the hyphenated

right she said Sarah she said

Bayan but

it's she said as well when I was walking

back she said

P that's what I want to

verify that's your

sister no

is your door unlocked

yeah hold on hold on back in the

car okay I can work with all of this I'm

telling you but I need you to properly

identify if that's who you are that's

not me okay what's your real name I told

you

me do you know you're social no I don't

okay so on your ID or driver's license

I've never had one I've only had a

passport and I lost you like years ago

okay

Bion what's the hyphenated part what's

the other part it's me hyphenated

Bion sir please can I call my brother

please as long as I identify you I have

no problem with that but I need to

properly identify you okay I'm telling

you right

now what if what if tell me tell me so I

can be honest with you CU I'm not going

to lie day with my son if I tell this

just please just give me one day with my

k please tell me the truth cuz if not

you're going to go to jail you're going

to waste my time all right and I don't

want to waste your time either what if

okay what if what if what if somebody

was on the on the ref parole just tell

me who you are

fck

have it's

not I just want one dat with my kid

please I don't want to go to jail today

ion you won't ever see meide of town

ever again I promise let me properly

identify you first okay I can work with

a lot I can but don't

believe okay you're already I don't want

to waste any more time I watch your feet

for me thank you please don't

me so I found her on Lisa

M na yes aay it's a hyphenated yeah know

but how it comes out I have in

mhm so every single time I run it it

gives does not look like her I have a

warrant say this one's her if you can

bring me up that burger card see I'll

walk

over and she said she's on the Run what

do that warrant for this one or the

other one for hers yeah it's

AA simple Assa value on a healthcare

worker is it out of it's out of New

Mexico too and it's all those names that

she's giving right yeah okay all right

uh she's under arrest anyways so let's

take her to the front we can get a tally

while they work on the confirmation

process but let's do a good pat down on

her make sure she don't have anything

else on her cuz yeah she's going to jail

I told her I was like you're want to go

she like I was like he told me work

I okay she tries to kick be step

out turn and face the vehicle please

take this off

no

please please Master don't take me to

chill please I just W overdue my again I

promise you will never see me again I

promise that's not how this works

youngry

please sorry I'm going to

this you said you would work with me I

would I asked if you had warrs did I

know I didn't

know sir please just let me I would deal

with my kid please I promise where's

your kid at he's he's with my brother so

he with the responsible person

he's come on

please please sir

please he'll turn me in tomorrow

please please sir you said you would you

say you have any other narcotics no I

don't is this a pill in here yes yes

is there any others that's what I'm

asking yes I think so is there more than

this sir please okay that's why I'm

asking I want to know what I'm dealing

with sir

please please let me make that vocal

absolutely will okay this is trash I'm

not going to say what it is okay okay

okay is there any other pills on it no

not that I know of if you did where

would they be in my pockets and your if

you did they' be in your pockets yes

they' be in my pockets please just let

me have a deal with my please sir please

sir please don't take me to jail I'm

going to take your necklace off okay sir

please don't take me to

jail you said you would work with me I

said I can work with you

yes

number they're taking me to jail no hold

on did you check the bottom

of what else you got going on sir

please oh I see that sir please no

please can I please make the phone call

please that you can sir please anything

else no send me to the jail today please

don't me have a deal with my kid please

let me have a deal with my

kid that's part of the sir please

J I'll take

the her property will put in the bag I

got a

t it's like the end of the world for her

uh I'm assuming she got down

here by friends of friends of friends

kind of

thing and she's probably going to have a

gnarly withdraw I hope not but she I did

not lie to her I said I could work with

her I told her you're going to jail lie

to me so I don't know what you told her

but I told you're going to

jail I don't

like you want the phone to go with

you you want your phone with you okay so

she can make the

call so if we want to use her phone to

make the call let's do that now so we

can say that we're doing we didn't lie

why with my I did not tell her

done it's turning off off this okay yeah

it was off so this I'll let you decide

if you want to just take

her uh I'll get a tally for

this and then I'll just let you know the

amount that way I can start typing up

the paper you won't let me have a day

with my kids I'm not going there with

you okay okay yes because I never would

turn me in tomorrow I never ever said

that I'd give you a day with your kid

and I'm not a liar no I never said that

I said you said you would get you would

work I would allow you to make a phone

call yes I asked you if you had warrants

you said I don't know I didn't make any

promises in regards to letting you walk

I said if that's your only charge I said

that on camera so I never lied to you

okay please let me just go please okay

you have 1% battery who do you want to

call

Dylan I

can't I can't call on that it doesn't

have service okay call relax it's

okay let me put this in

here you know his phone

number no I don't on my heart it's in

the phone well your phone is dead oh my

and we don't have chargers for those I

turned I turned it on so you can make a

call

your phone is

dead the phone wasn't pleas

charging okay I'll go get a tally if you

want to

go you my a TA copy cuz it'll be out of

s can you please charge my phone for me

please but she's under arrest for this

so we can transport her from the scene

no problem I'll go to MDA okay I'll let

you know

make a donation hello hello I know these

gentlemen are here way before me but

when you get the opportunity can I get a

tally for all this please okay thank you

Al probably should I have I have a

daughter I want to let you know she did

have two people with her because they

left another bag right

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there wellow

she's she's going to the

jail um can you help me get

a a total amount on

this that's what I

said yeah cuz when I noticed her right

away cuz she was she came in from the

door and she just started grabbing stuff

and then she bounced from here not every

customer does that yeah it's abnormal

behavior yeah and I was just like okay

maybe I'm assuming so I just like let

her walk around for 10 minutes and every

time like associate will go say hey you

doing okay yeah and she'll just

bounce well I did catch her yeah thank

God that was the only one that I was

told about and so I was able to snag her

up real quick unfortunately she has some

other issues to take care of went 3 two

oh I bet you anything yes sir we just

heard back from they stated they War is

not confirmed they weren't able to

locate the warrant packet at this

time I'm direct thank you

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I was on to um I Heard the

49 okay so she still she'll still get

booked on the uh

shoplifting I'm getting the tally right

now so if you want to just do the

criminal complaint get that started the

booking and the property and I'll give

you the amount here short

absolutely okay and that and just tell

her it's a it'll be a catch and release

but at least she'll be out of the

immediate area she will need to add

address it in court but that way we're

we got her out of it sounds fair okay

yes sir bye thank you

bye so you're lucky they weren't able to

find the warrant but we're just going to

book you on the p on the

what

sorry that they weren't able to find the

warrant so we're just going to book you

on the

charges What charges I thought it was

just

a oh yeah we're going to put book you on

the shoplifting

okay but they didn't press charges they

just s by a citation no they didn't

press

charges are you kidding

me what do you mean they wer able to put

the warrant so we you were going to also

get booked on the warrant with these

additional charges

but the warrant was not located cuz it's

from Santa Fe but you're still getting

booked on these

charges so what is that mean

that we're going to be here that you

won't have the warrant at least that

means that you don't have the warrant

but you're still getting booked on these

charges on sh charges

mhm my God

I if I you get that squirt away as soon

as possible I said when yeah whenever

you're you get out of here I would

recommend you

to get your warrant figured and situated

so you don't get arrested on it and you

do it on your own personal time okay

what does that mean like okay so like

I'm atast what like I don't get it I

don't

understand like how can they not fun do

they okay I I don't know I don't have

the document I don't have the documents

a from Santa Fe I have no clue how they

do it but I'm telling

you get it fixed give a call figure it

out fix it that's all I'm telling

you so we're at

19106 can I just get a printed receipt

of that please exactly what I'm doing

for you he thank you come

on anything that is not yours I'll take

so that way I can make sure she can get

what and it's back okay you need me to

Circle it for you it's right down there

yeah it's the sub total that's what I

need oh okay and

then wonderful um my name my badge

number is on here the case number is

listed on the top um she will also be

trespassed from the business CU we don't

want her here if she's doing these kinds

of things is that correct yes okay I'll

take a copy of this uh do you have any

other questions of

Me no this is the information I need for

my system

uh no no I think we're good cool you all

right yes sir I'll get all this I'll get

my stuff and I'll get out your hair so

you can get back to business as

normal

yeah you all have a good day call us if

you need anything else

I'll take these off right now here I'm

I'll help you and then I'll take them

off as soon as we get there I'll take

them off

okay I know I'm I'm sorry let me try to

take him off how I said as soon as we

get in there come over here so I can

take him

off and then I'll take them off right

here

that all right I'm going to take this

one off first

okay get the other

one there you go P your hand

up I'm going to need you to take off all

the the bracelets you have okay

and then the ring as

well the hair ties are you going to let

her keep the hair

tie depend on the charges

really

just you can keep one one can I keep two

please two for

now if we get do the booking process

without any hiccups then you can keep

both

okay she's concealing

lifting identity and Shing

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