Margate Police has released never-before-seen footage of their arrest of a mother whose child was later reported missing after not being seen in months.

Last month, officers stopped Passha Davis near State Road 7 and told her they were investigating a shoplifting case that had occurred at the Dollar Tree across the street and had a description of a possible subject.

Footage captures Davis standing handcuffed in front of a police cruiser as she speaks to the officers.

During the interaction, Davis repeatedly asks the officers why she is being detained, and she wants to know the law and more information on the incident.

Video shows officers explaining the process to her. They ask her for her name, which she refuses to give.

“I do need to gather your information,” an officer says.

“With

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