| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: FARKAS, STEVEN 0408 (AR10115425) DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: THE RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 6239 SOUTH TROPICANA AVENUE, LECANTO, IN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO-WIT: GRAND THEFT AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, AND DID BECOME ARMED WITHIN THE DWELLING, STRUCTURE, OR CONVEYANCE, WITH EXPLOSIVES OR A DANGEROUS WEAPON, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(2)(B); AND DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: THE SHED LOCATED AT ON THE PROPERTY OF 6239 SOUTH TROPICANA AVENUE, LECANTO, IN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO-WIT: GRAND THEFT, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(1) AND 810.02(4); AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: A 38 CALIBER NICKEL PLATED MILITARY GUN, A 1977 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE, AND 50 CC DIRT BIKE, OF THE VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00), 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 HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014; AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION ANY TOOL, MACHINE, OR IMPLEMENT WITH INTENT TO USE THE SAME, OR ALLOW THE SAME TO BE USED, TO COMMIT ANY BURGLARY OR TRESPASS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 810.06; AND DID UNLAWFULLY, WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INJURE OR DAMAGE CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: PRY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DOOR, SAID DAMAGE BEING OF A VALUE OF $200.00 OR LESS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 806.13(1)(A) AND 806.13(1)(B)1. ON 061110, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VICTIM THE BURGLARY TO HIS SHED AND ALSO TO HIS SECOND RESIDENCE. THE VICTIM FURTHER REPORTED THAT FORCED ENTRY WAS MADE INTO HIS RESIDENCE AND A 38 CALIBER NICKEL PLATED MILITARY GUN WAS STOLEN AND THE SHED WAS PRIED OPEN AND A 1977 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE AND A 50 CC DIRT BIKE WAS ALSO STOLEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THIS DETECTIVE REVEALED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CRIME. ON 061710, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT'S PARENTS WHO WERE ADVISED OF THE DEFENDANT'S INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THIS INVESTIGATION. THE DEFENDANT'S PARENTS AGREED TO COOPERATE AND HAVE THEIR SON AVAILABLE FOR ME. THE DEFENDANT'S FATHER CONTACTED THIS DETECTIVE BY TELEPHONE AND ADVISED ME THAT THE DEFENDANT WOULD BE HOME ON 061810, TO SURRENDER AND PROVIDE ME WITH A STATEMENT. ON 061810, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT AND HIS PARENTS AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT WALKED OUT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISED THIS DETECTIVE THAT THE STOLEN GUN WAS INSIDE A BARBECUE THAT WAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ME. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED ME TO OPEN IT UP AND UPON DOING SO, THE STOLEN FIREARM WAS INSIDE A HOLSTER LYING ON TOP OF THE GRILL. THE GUN WAS RECOVERED TO BE PLACED INTO EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST HANDCUFFED DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HIS BACK AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS EVENTUALLY READ MIRANDA VIA PREPRINTED CARD AND HE STATED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE BURGLARY TO THE HOME AND THE SHED INCLUDING HOW HE AND THE CO-DEFENDANT REMOVED THE STOLEN BIKES AND FIREARM. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER ADDED THAT HE USED A SCREW DRIVER TO PRY OPEN THE DOOR TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE HE AND HIS CO-DEFENDANT REMOVED THE FIREARM. THE DEFENDANT STATEMENT WAS DIGITALLY RECORDED. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $31,250.00 AS PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
