| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: VENTIMIGLIA, LISA 0621 (AR12-2602) THE DEFENDANT DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, SWEETBAY SUPERMARKET, TO WIT: OVER THE COUNTER PAIN MEDICATION, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $17.57, WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM, A MERCHANT, 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 STATUTE 812.014(3)(B). ON 090312, I RESPONDED TO THE SWEETBAY SUPERMARKET LOCATED AT 1202 WEST MAIN STREET IN INVERNESS IN REFERENCE TO A REPORT OF A PETIT THEFT. UPON ARRIVAL, I MET WITH LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER/COMPLAINANT, MR CLINTON SOLGAN, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE DEFENDANT, MS CHRISTINE STEVENS, AFTER SHE HAD PASSED ALL POINTS OF PURCHASE, HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AND ESCORTED HER TO THE MANAGERâS OFFICE. THE COMPLAINANT STATED HE TOLD THE DEFENDANT THAT HE HAD OBSERVED HER REMOVE MERCHANDISE FROM ITS PACKAGING, THEN PLACE THE MERCHANDISE IN HER PURSE. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO HIM THAT SHE HAD TAKEN THE MERCHANDISE AND REMOVED THREE ITEMS FROM HER PURSE AND RETURNED THE ITEMS TO THE COMPLAINANT. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF SHE WISHED TO SPEAK TO ME REGARDING THE THEFT, TO WHICH SHE STATED SHE WOULD SPEAK WITH ME. SHE STATED SHE TOOK THE PAIN RELIEF MEDICATION AND ORAGEL FOR HER CHILD BECAUSE SHE DID NOT THINK SHE COULD PAY FOR THEM WITH HER FOOD STAMP CARD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE KNEW SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE IT AS SHE WAS CURRENTLY ON PROBATION WITH THE SALVATION ARMY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR A PETIT THEFT SHE HAD COMMITTED ON 022412, REFERENCE CCSO CASE NUMBER 12-36768. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR ONE COUNT OF RETAIL PETIT THEFT. SHE WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HER BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE COMPLAINANT PROVIDED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT, A DVD OF THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO AND TRESPASSED THE DEFENDANT FROM THE STORE. ALL PAPERWORK WAS LATER TURNED IN TO RECORDS AND THE DVD WAS TURNED IN TO EVIDENCE. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT WAS BOOKED AND HELD ON A BOND OF $500.00, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
