| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SUDLOW, JAMES 0759 (AR15-13742) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF BEALLS, TO WIT: EASY SPIRIT SANDALS VALUED AT $52.99 AFTER TAX, BY CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE, A MERCHANT, OF THE POSSESSION, USE, BENEFIT, OR FULL RETAIL VALUE OF SAID PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF LESS THAN $300.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). ON 020215, I RESPONDED TO BEALLS DEPARTMENT STORE AT 2851 EAST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS, IN REFERENCE TO RETAIL THEFT AND THE SUSPECT WAS BEING DETAINED. UPON ARRIVAL, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER MR BRAD WHITLER, WHO ADVISED ON TODAY'S DATE, AT APPROXIMATELY 1020 HOURS, HE OBSERVED A FEMALE, WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT MS AUDREY ROBERTS, BY UTILIZING THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE INSIDE THE STORE. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRYING ON MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SHOES AND AT ONE POINT, SHE PLACED A PAIR OF EASY SPRIT SANDALS VALUED AT $52.99 ON HER FEET. SHE THEN PLACED THE EMPTY BOX BACK ON THE SHELF. THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT TAKING EXTRA TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO HIDE THE EMPTY BOX UNDER OTHER SHOE BOXES ON THE SHELF. THE DEFENDANT THEN REMOVED THE SANDALS FROM HER FEET, PLACED THEM INSIDE A PLASTIC PUBLIX SHOPPING BAG, AND THEN MADE HER WAY TO THE CHECK OUT. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN SEEN PURCHASING A PAIR OF DRESS SHOES AT THE REGISTER, WHICH WERE NOT THE ONES INSIDE THE PLASTIC BAG. AFTER PURCHASING THE DRESS SHOES, SHE WAS THEN SEEN EXITING THE STORE WITH NO ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE THE SANDALS THAT WERE CONCEALED. AT THAT TIME, LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER WHITLER CONFRONTED THE DEFENDANT IN THE PARKING LOT AND ESCORTED HER BACK TO HIS OFFICE WHERE HE THEN CONTACTED THIS AGENCY. I READ THE DEFENDANT HER MIRANDA RIGHTS FROM A PREPRINTED CARD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE UNDERSTOOD HER RIGHTS AND AGREED TO SPEAK TO ME. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO SELECTING THE SANDALS, BUT SHE DID NOT GIVE A REASON WHY. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR ONE COUNT RETAIL PETIT THEFT. THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED ) BEHIND HER BACK AND PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. A COPY OF THE VIDEO FOOTAGE AND OFFICER WHITLER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT WERE TURNED IN TO EVIDENCE. |
