| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CLARK, CORRY 0711 (AR10117926) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, CVS, TO WIT: MUCINEX MEDICINE, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $17.00 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 STATE STATUTES 812.014(3)(B). ON 111510 AT APPROXIMATELY 0353 HOURS I RESPONDED TO 3506 NORTH LECANTO HIGHWAY IN REFERENCE TO A THEFT THAT JUST occurred. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH CODY, THE COMPLAINANT, WHO IS EMPLOYED BY CVS, THE VICTIM. CODY ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT ENTERED THE BUSINESS AND WHILE INSIDE THE BUSINESS THE DEFENDANT GRABBED A DRINK AND A BOX OF MUCINEX MEDICINE. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT TO CONTINUE TO WALK AROUND THE STORE, AT WHICH TIME HE LOST SIGHT OF THE DEFENDANT. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE DEFENDANT REAPPEARED. AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT WENT TO THE COUNTER AND PURCHASED the DRINK, HOWEVER DID NOT HAVE THE MUCINEX MEDICINE BOX. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED THE COMPLAINANT with A SAVINGS REWARD CARD, WHICH REVEALED THE DEFENDANT'S IDENTIFICATION. AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT EXITED THE BUSINESS AND HEADED TOWARDS TRUMAN BOULEVARD, WHERE THE COMPLAINANT LOST SIGHT OF THE DEFENDANT. AT THAT TIME THE COMPLAINANT WAS WALKING AROUND THE STORE AND OBSERVED THE EMPTY MUCINEX BOX IN A TRASH CAN NEAR THE RESTROOMS, AT WHICH TIME HE DIALED 911. THE COMPLAINANT PROVIDED ME WITH THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEFENDANT PURCHASING the TEA, which WAS COLLECTED AND TURNED INTO EVIDENCE. I THEN RESPONDED TO 213 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET IN BEVERLY HILLS WITH DEPUTY STRICKLAND. WE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, WHO WAS INSIDE THE RESIDENCE and CAME OUT TO THE FRONT YARD. WHILE TALKING TO THE DEFENDANT HE THEN ADMITTED TO TAKING THE MUCINEX MEDICINE INTO THE RESTROOM ATTEMPTING TO CONCEAL IT, HOWEVER CHANGED HIS MIND AND DECIDED TO TAKE the MEDICINE OUT OF THE BOX AND FLUSH IT DOWN THE TOILET. AT THAT TIME HE EXITED THE RESTROOM AND PAID FOR THE TEA AND LEFT THE BUSINESS. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST AND READ MIRANDA VIA PRE-PRINTED AGENCY CARD. HE WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLED LOCKED), PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00 PER BOND SCHEDULE DEPUTY STRICKLAND RESPONDED BACK TO THE CVS, AT WHICH TIME HE COLLECTED THE EMPTY MUCINEX BOX AND OBTAINED WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM THE COMPLAINANT AND A WITNESS, which WAS ALL TURNED IN TO EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT DID PROVIDE ME WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT, WHICH WILL LATER BE TURNED IN TO RECORDS. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
