| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: FERGUSON, ADAM 0505 (AR08106936) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, BEALL'S OUTLET, TO WIT: BLACK SOCKS, FIVE SHIRTS, A BOTTLE OF COLOGNE, BLACK NECKLACE AND A DVD , SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $88.91 WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE SAID PROPERTY TO HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(1) and 812.014(3)(a). ON 122908, I RESPONDED TO 420 NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD; BEALL'S OUTLET DEPARTMENT STORE, IN REFERENCE TO A THEFT WHICH HAD JUST OCCURRED. UPON MY ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER FOR BEALL'S OUTLET. THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER ADVISED HE HAD OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, MS ALYSON PRITCHARD, SELECTING NUMEROUS ITEMS. THE SUBJECT SELECTED A NECKLACE, DVD, SEVERAL SHIRTS, AND A PAIR OF JEANS. THE SUBJECT THEN ENTERED THE FITTING ROOM WITH THE ITEMS. WHEN THE SUBJECT EXITED THE FITTING ROOM THE DVD, NECKLACE AND TWO SHIRTS WERE MISSING. THE SUBJECT THEN EXITED THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE CONCEALED ITEMS; HOWEVER, THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER WAS UNABLE TO CHECK THE FITTING ROOM TO VERIFY THE ITEMS WERE NOT IN THE FITTING ROOM, BEFORE SHE/SUBJECT EXITED THE STORE. THE DEFENDANT THEN AGAIN ENTERED THE STORE. SHE WAS OBSERVED SELECTING ANOTHER SHIRT (GREEN IN COLOR) AND STILL HAD SOME OF THE ORIGINAL ITEMS IN HER SHOPPING CART. SHE THEN ENTERED THE FITTING ROOM AGAIN, WITH THE GREEN SHIRT, THREE MEN'S SHIRTS, AND A PAIR OF JEANS. WHEN THE SUBJECT EXITED THE FITTING ROOM SHE HAD ONLY THE GREEN SHIRT AND JEANS. THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER CHECKED THE FITTING ROOM AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MISSING ITEMS. THE DEFENDANT THEN EXITED THE FRONT OF THE STORE, PASSING ALL POINTS OF PURCHASE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ITEMS SHE HAD CONCEALED. THE SUBJECT WAS THEN ESCORTED BACK INTO THE STORE BY THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, AT WHICH TIME THEY NOTIFIED THIS AGENCY. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, MS ALYSON PRITCHARD, WHO WAS ALLOWED TO WALK OUT TO HER VEHICLE AND RETRIEVE THE STOLEN DVD, NECKLACE AND TWO SHIRTS. THE SUBJECT ALSO REMOVED A BOTTLE OF "PHYSICAL" COLOGNE FROM HER PURSE AND ADVISED SHE HAD ALSO TAKEN THAT ITEM. THE ITEMS WERE THEN RETURNED TO BEALL'S OUTLET DEPARTMENT STORE. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT SHE WAS JUST TRYING TO DO SOMETHING NICE FOR HER BROTHER'S BIRTHDAY AND HAD NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. tHE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED BEHIND HER BACK, AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. SHE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF RETAIL PETIT THEFT WITH BOND SET AT $250.00 PER BOND SCHEDULE. THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER FILLED OUT A SWORN STATEMENT WHICH WILL BE TURNED OVER TO RECORDS. A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE STOLEN ITEMS WAS TAKEN WHICH WILL ALSO BE TURNED OVER TO RECORDS. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
