This Walmart Shoplifter Doesn't Believe In Plastic Bags - Reaction

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]On October 2nd, 2024, Mountain Home, Arkansas police [music] responded to a Walmart after asset protection reported a woman leaving the store with two carts overflowing with merchandise. But as officers questioned the woman, her behavior [music] quickly made the situation even more suspicious.

[00:00:17]This is how it went down.

[00:00:21]>> Suspect is in custody.

[00:00:23]>> Yeah, she's out there in row three. She was here down row three.

[00:00:28]>> The one with the headlights on?

[00:00:29]>> She's just sitting on foot.

[00:00:31]She's got black t-shirt, shorts, ear wraps, scarf thing, and a whole big cart.

[00:00:36]>> Well, she just went down the parking lot.

[00:00:41]>> [clears throat] >> Howdy.

[00:00:42]>> Hi.

[00:00:43]>> Is everything fine?

[00:00:45]>> Um my cart keeps spilling.

[00:00:47]>> Where are you trying to take all this to?

[00:00:48]>> Uh home, to my husband.

[00:00:50]>> Ma'am, I don't think your husband is cool with all this. If he was, he he'd be here. But look, becoming a shoplifter is not a valuable income strategy because it usually costs you more in the end.

[00:01:04]Home?

[00:01:04]>> You should have came with me if you was going to film me out here with this much stuff.

[00:01:08]>> You don't have a lot of it in bags. Did you pay for all of it?

[00:01:11]>> believe in plastic bags and I forgot my reusable ones at home.

[00:01:15]>> I got you.

[00:01:16]>> So.

[00:01:17]>> Did you pay for everything?

[00:01:18]>> Yes, sir. I gave the lady the receipt that I had with which was my I had to do three transactions on this because he kept adding stuff. He said, "Oh, go get some pumpkins for the kids." He said, "Oh, go get this."

[00:01:31]>> Where is he at?

[00:01:32]>> He's at home with the kids. And I need to get home because it's bedtime. I don't know why she can literally go in there and check the receipts.

[00:01:39]>> Okay. Do you have ID on you?

[00:01:42]>> Uh some somewhere in this mess.

[00:01:45]But officer, I need to get home. Like I I did not steal. I am in enough trouble for driving. I did not steal.

[00:01:53]>> What kind of driving stuff are you in trouble for?

[00:01:55]>> Just, you know, hitting the yellow line like all the old people in this town do.

[00:02:00]>> I got you. Well, you're not old though.

[00:02:02]>> Exactly.

[00:02:02]>> You're young.

[00:02:03]>> Yeah. I I barely touched the yellow line and he's all, "Stay in between the mustard and the mayonnaise."

[00:02:09]>> I've used that line before.

[00:02:11]>> I mean, I thought it was funny, but not the second time it happened.

[00:02:15]Jesus Christ.

[00:02:16]>> Can you see the brake lights and can you see the camera?

[00:02:22]What's going on here? What What What Where is the uh What >> [laughter] >> They A lot of times, they try to distract the officers by bringing up something else, so they won't focus on the obvious stuff that's in front of them.

[00:02:42]But, I thought she was going to talk about, you know, I got a DUI or I reckless driving.

[00:02:51]Uh I got my license suspended for this or whatever. She said, "They're >> [laughter] >> They mad that she touching the yellow line."

[00:03:01]>> [laughter] >> What?

[00:03:06]That's not enough. You need a bigger distraction, ma'am. That's not going to work, okay? You need to like uh set somebody's house on fire, so you can't >> [laughter] >> can't just Uh that don't That's too small of a distraction, all right? Go bigger next time.

[00:03:26]Let Let's go.

[00:03:27]>> No, I'm just going to try to get this stuff in my car and go home to my children.

[00:03:32]>> Where's your ID at?

[00:03:33]>> I have my ID.

[00:03:35]I'm old enough to buy beer.

[00:03:37]>> Can I see it?

[00:03:38]>> What do you need my ID for?

[00:03:39]>> Because I'd like to check to see if you have any local warrants or anything.

[00:03:42]>> I don't. I just got fingerprinted for work yesterday.

[00:03:44]>> Where you working at?

[00:03:45]>> Twin Lakes Nursing Home.

[00:03:46]>> Twin Lakes Nursing Home?

[00:03:47]>> Yes, sir.

[00:03:48]I'm not a thief. I'm a good person.

[00:03:50]Well, it's because it's unbagged that she is assuming that.

[00:03:54]>> and pay I paid for all my electronics.

[00:04:00]I paid for everything in this cart.

[00:04:04]I stood in an aisle with the shelves were bare and I reorganized cuz it was all falling out of the cart. Just like it is now.

[00:04:13]>> But you're stuck here because you don't have a ride.

[00:04:15]>> No, I'm not stuck here. I don't know where my car is.

[00:04:18]I got to park on this side. But I think I might have parked on that side.

[00:04:22]>> Well, the the story is is that for one you can't check all this stuff out in electronics. Is this the same lady you've been looking for?

[00:04:28]>> I've been watching her for a long time, like hours.

[00:04:31]>> Okay. You didn't go over there?

[00:04:34]And you didn't check out anywhere else?

[00:04:36]>> out everything in electronics and yes, I did. I went to a person.

[00:04:39]>> Okay, which person?

[00:04:42]>> I don't I didn't catch her >> Was it in the front?

[00:04:44]>> It was on It was in the aisles that are open to the left.

[00:04:51]Go to the right. Towards No, the left. Yeah.

[00:04:55]Wherever the all the home goods stuff is.

[00:04:57]>> So, you are in possession of alcohol.

[00:05:00]>> I am and that That was on the receipt.

[00:05:03]>> Okay.

[00:05:04]>> And I am 27 years old.

[00:05:06]>> Well, can I get your ID to confirm that?

[00:05:08]>> You can see my ID to confirm that. Yes, sir. Do I look like I'm 18?

[00:05:13]>> Well, I've seen 14-year-olds look like 21.

[00:05:16]>> I was 20 in '96. Please do not take out of my hand.

[00:05:20]>> Why?

[00:05:20]>> very rude.

[00:05:22]>> Is it?

[00:05:22]>> Yes.

[00:05:23]>> What's very rude is you're going to end up going to jail.

[00:05:26]>> For Go have her pull up my receipts.

[00:05:29]>> Let me see your ID, please.

[00:05:30]>> My ID is right here. I am old enough to have alcohol. That is all you should be concerned about. Have >> I am lady that is concerned about if there's any criminal offense that has taken place.

[00:05:41]>> There is not any criminal offense because I'm not a criminal. My My grandfather was a Chicago detective and that's who I live with.

[00:05:55]>> It It don't mean nothing, okay? Cuz you got family who's police, it doesn't mean you you won't come in here still, okay?

[00:06:06]Do we understand? Like, just because one family member does something, doesn't mean the next family member is going to follow around that same line. You know?

[00:06:16]One kid can't be in school and this teacher say, uh you failed the test. I I I didn't fail the test. My sister gets straight A's. Like, that don't So, you know? Like >> [laughter] >> So, what? It has no effect on you.

[00:06:35]All right?

[00:06:37]Damn. Why That's just >> [laughter] >> My dad is a preacher, so I wouldn't do none of that stuff before I Uh >> [laughter] >> Let's go.

[00:06:55]>> I'm not a criminal.

[00:06:56]>> Okay. Let me see your age.

[00:06:59]>> My age, yeah. 12 20 of '96.

[00:07:06]Mhm.

[00:07:09]Like that. 12 20 of '96.

[00:07:12]>> Let me see it.

[00:07:13]>> Don't pull things out of MY HAND. OW!

[00:07:17]>> YOU'RE UNDER >> LET'S GO! YOU'RE stealing from me. You are stealing from me. I'M NOT UNDER ARREST. OW! WHY ARE YOU USING FORCE? I'M NOT UNDER ARREST. WHY?

[00:07:29]>> YOU ARE UNDER ARREST NOW.

[00:07:30]>> WHY?

[00:07:30]>> For disorderly conduct.

[00:07:31]>> I didn't because you grabbed me.

[00:07:34]Are you kidding me? I'm No. And you're on body cam right now?

[00:07:37]>> Yep. It's recording.

[00:07:39]>> I didn't steal anything. I do not believe in using plastic bags. Go Have her go inside and check the receipts.

[00:07:48]Let go of my damn CLEARANCE.

[00:07:50]>> STOP HER TO TAKE OUT.

[00:07:52]I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. I did not do anything.

[00:07:55]>> You're causing more of a scene.

[00:07:57]>> Invite me go, damn it.

[00:08:00]I'm not going to jail over paying for my stuff and not liking plastic bags.

[00:08:05]>> [laughter] >> I forgot my reusable ones at home. Go ahead and check my criminal record cuz I'm not a criminal.

[00:08:12]Let go of me, please.

[00:08:13]>> Nope.

[00:08:15]>> What do you think I'm going to do? Run away with handcuffs on?

[00:08:18]>> It's been done before.

[00:08:19]>> Well, I'm not a [ __ ] idiot. This is I'm sorry. I don't usually cuss.

[00:08:23]>> Okay.

[00:08:24]>> But this is ridiculous.

[00:08:25]>> This is all that you paid for.

[00:08:27]>> That's what she >> Hey, the jury's out on that idiot part, okay? Cuz most people, you know, at least fake like they going, you know, they go to self-checkout at least fake like they ringing up stuff and put it in the bags.

[00:08:42]You would you bypass that whole situation.

[00:08:44]>> [laughter] >> With stuff from electronics and everything.

[00:08:53]Like people see you.

[00:08:55]These Walmart people ain't stupid.

[00:08:59]Well, yeah, I'mma stick with that. These Walmart people ain't stupid.

[00:09:05]Okay?

[00:09:06]You going to put stuff in the in the cart and then just walk it out thinking people stupid.

[00:09:13][ __ ] man.

[00:09:15]>> Did you pay for the electronics?

[00:09:17]>> Why don't you go inside and pull up my receipts?

[00:09:20]>> Uh the receipt covers 10 items, but the cart looks like it's more groceries though.

[00:09:27]>> I paid. You really think that I hang on [laughter] to a receipt for things that are not returnable?

[00:09:32]>> You need to hang on to receipts till you get out of the store, ma'am.

[00:09:35]>> Yeah.

[00:09:36]No one's ever told me Can I take a drink of my drink?

[00:09:40]>> You can just sit still until we figure everything out.

[00:09:42]>> Can you please let me take a drink? I can barely speak.

[00:09:46]>> Can you just be patient and just relax for a second?

[00:09:48]>> there if you would like to grab it.

[00:09:51]I have never shoplifted in my whole life. You can go.

[00:09:55]>> Officer was able to confirm the suspect's identity as Emily.

[00:10:02]>> inside and look up my purchases. I know you can.

[00:10:05]>> Did you pay with cash or debit card?

[00:10:08]>> I paid with a debit card.

[00:10:09]>> Do you care if they scan your debit card?

[00:10:11]>> Um if they're going to take it out of my possession, then yes, I do care. Because I want to go home.

[00:10:17]>> You're headed to jail. I'm trying to I'm trying to save you >> Why am I headed to jail?

[00:10:23]>> conduct.

[00:10:23]>> No, I didn't do anything until you tried to yank things out of my hand.

[00:10:26]>> You yelling is doing something. So >> After you yanked things out of my hand, sir.

[00:10:32]>> You can go put her in my car.

[00:10:33]>> No. No. No. This is ridiculous.

[00:10:36]This Hold on. Let me grab my stuff.

[00:10:39]>> We'll have it all bagged up for you.

[00:10:40]>> No, I'm not going to jail. Give me a reason. You haven't read me my Miranda rights.

[00:10:45]>> We're not questioning you. We don't have to right now.

[00:10:47]>> Can I please have a drink? Stop. My kid My kid, dammit.

[00:10:55]Can I please have a drink?

[00:10:56]>> I I've been trying to help I've been trying to be helpful.

[00:10:58]>> get any way with you.

[00:10:59]>> working with me.

[00:11:00]>> I did not get any >> Why would I work with you? That's That's how that goes. So can you >> Listen. Can you listen to me, please?

[00:11:06]>> No. Listening's done.

[00:11:08]>> No.

[00:11:09]>> I I tried to >> What am I going to jail for?

[00:11:13]>> conduct.

[00:11:14]>> No, sir. I did not commit commit disorderly conduct.

[00:11:18]>> So >> You tried to grab some my personal wallet with my >> Put your feet in there.

[00:11:23]>> with my debit cards.

[00:11:24]>> Put your feet in there.

[00:11:25]>> Listen, sir.

[00:11:26]>> No. We're We're done listening.

[00:11:28]>> Okay, put your feet in there.

[00:11:29]>> No.

[00:11:31]Please get a warrant. GET A WARRANT. OW!

[00:11:35]GET A WARRANT. GET A WARRANT NOW.

[00:11:37]>> MA'AM, you're getting real close to getting tased. So >> I'm tased for what? Get a warrant. I want a warrant.

[00:11:43]>> Do you have a pull-through?

[00:11:45]>> Yeah.

[00:11:45]>> I want a warrant. This is stupid. I paid for my [ __ ] >> Quit.

[00:11:49]>> Go in there and look. It's probably the biggest receipt she can find. Are you kidding me? No, I'm not going to jail over a [ __ ] [ __ ] I paid for. NO. NO!

[00:12:02]I WANT TO CALL MY LAWYER NOW. NOW!

[00:12:05]OW!

[00:12:08]>> MA'AM.

[00:12:08]>> NO! OW! OW!

[00:12:11]DAMN IT! OW!

[00:12:14]I WANT MY LAWYER. I WANT MY NO!

[00:12:17]>> IF YOU WANT to leave with her, I'll be by with your ticket.

[00:12:19]>> Okay.

[00:12:28]>> [snorts] >> I had it. No, I need my drink.

[00:12:31]No, MY WALLET'S OVER THERE. NO!

[00:12:34]>> I GUESS WE'LL NEED to go in there and sort what's actually paid for.

[00:12:39]>> No, no, sir, please. Are you kidding me?

[00:12:41]What about my wallet and stuff?

[00:12:43]>> Other officer's going to bring it to you.

[00:12:45]Sorry to PD, I'm 10-15 and to the jail.

[00:12:47]>> I need my phone to make a phone call.

[00:12:49]>> Like I said, the other officer's going to bring it to the jail.

[00:12:51]>> And what about my stuff that I paid for?

[00:12:54]>> It'll be all bagged up for you.

[00:12:56]>> I'm suing y'all for hurting me. That was all on body cam and all on that.

[00:13:00]I have a lawyer because I have gotten charged with two false DUIs in this [ __ ] little small town.

[00:13:08]I'm so tired of you cops having nothing to do but innocent people.

[00:13:14]>> There a lot of people be putting this in my comments and it's true. You got to tell people your public defender on your last case is not your lawyer that you can just call whenever you want. Okay.

[00:13:31]>> [laughter] >> I have a lawyer because I got charged.

[00:13:40]>> [laughter] >> Put your hands on someone that is not me crazy. He tried to yank that wallet with my personal belongings, my dead best friend's belongings is in there. And you are going to do this?

[00:13:55]And my grandfather was a Chicago detective and he was a great man.

[00:13:59]But you people are out of order.

[00:14:01]Absolutely out of your mind.

[00:14:04]Who are you protecting right now? Isn't your job to protect and serve? You hurt me. What protection is that? Do you believe that you're protecting and serving someone right now? And I have the utmost respect for law enforcement.

[00:14:18]I have the right to call my lawyer and you did not have the right to tell me when I can call my lawyer. I need that paperwork.

[00:14:26]>> 30 PD 97 at the jail.

[00:14:35]I'm not exactly sure what her name is, but she's liable.

[00:14:38]>> You know me?

[00:14:39]>> I know you.

[00:14:40]>> From what?

[00:14:40]>> Coming here.

[00:14:41]>> I have not been here in a long time. Do you think I just stole things because I don't believe in plastic bags?

[00:14:49]>> That's not why you're here right now.

[00:14:51]>> I'm here oh because he tried to yank to yank the wallet out of my hands.

[00:14:55]>> It's disorderly conduct, ma'am.

[00:14:56]>> Who is committing disorderly conduct in that?

[00:15:00]>> Not going here.

[00:15:03]>> Back at Walmart, Officer Morrell accounted for the items that had been [music] legitimately purchased using the receipt provided by Emily. Asset protection then scanned the remaining merchandise revealing a total of $1,789.29 in unpaid items.

[00:15:20]The purchased items were then bagged, transported the Baxter County Detention Center, and logged as her personal property.

[00:15:28]Emily Uselton was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and felony theft of property. Her bond was set at $2,500.

[00:15:35][music] And on February 10th, 2025, Emily Uselton appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court, where she pled guilty to the charges against her.

[00:15:47]She was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay nearly $1,800 in restitution. [music] >> Man, uh shoplifting takes strategy. I'm talking about, you know, successful stop shoplifting takes strategy. Um it takes um um uh you know, stupidness because, you know, to try it in the first place, you got to be a little stupid. Uh it's it's a strategy, stupidness, um bravery, um you know, no respect for others, um no care in the world, um a half a brain, and and a good memory, you know, because when you come out of the store with a whole bunch of stolen things, you know, you should at least remember where you parked your car. I mean, that's it.

[00:16:48]>> [laughter] [laughter] >> To come out with a carts full of stuff and nowhere to put it would be it would be a shame, you know? Maybe you could have got away if, you know, you'd have found your car in time.

[00:17:09]>> [laughter] >> But but sometimes, you know, um God wants you to suffer consequences and he moves the car. You probably parked there.

[00:17:22]But then he moved it while he was in the store. And >> [laughter] >> So it ain't about your memory at all.

[00:17:29]It's just, you know, uh your consequences being uh immediate. You know, it usually happens like that when you choose to shoplift.

[00:17:42]It that's So don't.

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[00:17:53]All right, before it disappear. Hurry up.

[00:17:58]I thank you.

[00:18:00]I'll see y'all on the next one.

[00:18:01]>> I'm not going to jail or for paying for my stuff and not liking plastic bags.