A night out at Texas Roadhouse turned into a viral police encounter after an 18-year-old was caught attempting to pay for his meal using a stolen credit card. The incident, captured on an officer’s bodycam, has since spread across social media — shocking viewers with how casually the suspect tried to talk his way out of trouble.
The video opens with officers arriving outside the popular restaurant after staff reported suspicious payment activity. The teen, dressed in all black, can be seen standing near the entrance as officers approach. “Hi there, can we talk for a second?” one officer says calmly. The young man nods, clearly nervous but trying to play it cool.
According to the restaurant’s manager, the suspect had used a card that was flagged as stolen during the payment process. “It came back with a fraud alert,” the manager explained. “When we checked the name on the card, it didn’t match the name on his ID. That’s when we called the police.”
As officers begin questioning him, the teen insists that the card “belongs to a friend” who “gave him permission” to use it. But when pressed for details, his story starts to unravel. “What’s your friend’s name?” one officer asks. After a long pause, the teen mutters a first name — but fails to recall a last name.
Bodycam footage shows the officers remaining calm but firm, explaining the seriousness of using stolen financial information. “This isn’t just a mistake,” one officer says. “It’s fraud — that’s a felony.” The teen appears increasingly panicked, insisting that he didn’t know the card was stolen.
After verifying the cardholder’s information, police confirmed it belonged to a woman who had reported it missing earlier that same day. “The timing was almost unbelievable,” one officer said later. “She had just called her bank to report the theft — and within hours, it was being used at a restaurant down the street.”
The teen was detained at the scene and later charged with credit card abuse, a felony offense. Officers noted that while he was cooperative, he seemed unaware of how serious the charges could be. “A lot of young people think this kind of thing is just a prank or a quick hustle,” said a police spokesperson. “But financial crimes carry real consequences — especially when the evidence is this clear.”
Online reactions have been mixed — some viewers expressed sympathy, calling it a “young and dumb” mistake, while others argued that ignorance is no excuse. “At 18, you know what’s right and wrong,” one user commented. “He made his choice.”
The case serves as a sobering reminder of how easily a bad decision can turn into a criminal record. Police later confirmed that the teen’s parents were contacted and that restitution would be required if convicted.
As one officer put it at the end of the clip: “You can make one bad move in a second — and spend years trying to undo it.”
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