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Your support makes all the difference.A mother captured the moment she confronted a Starbucks employee who allegedly admitted to making a copy of her credit card and stealing $200.
Juana Martinez, from Lakewood, Californias filmed the incident from her car and is seen telling the barista she had been caught on camera.
“So we got you on camera yesterday at Ralph's for $212, so just know that the cops are coming up here,” the a 25-year-old mother-of-three tells her.
“They recorded your a** and everything. You took a copy of my f****** card the other day on New Year's Day. You know what you did.”
The cashier looks visibly stressed and responds immediately, apparently taking full responsibility for the crime.
“'I'm sorry that I took money from you and your kids," she replies.
The full video can be seen below.
WARNING: Video contains frequent swearing from the start
"I'm sorry that you had to come up here. I'm sorry that this is inconvenient for you.
"I'm so sorry, ma'am. I am a good child. I swear, I am really good. I really do go to school."
The video has gone viral and has had almost two million views in two days.
The 19-year-old cashier has been fired and police are investigating the incident, according to the Daily Mail.
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