| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: EMRICK, ALVIN 0104 (AR11120812) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WAL-MART, TO WIT: CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $213.00 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'S STATE STATUTE and 812.014(3)(a). ON 051711 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE INVERNESS WAL-MART IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT IN PROGRESS. I ALONG WITH OTHER DEPUTIES STAGED AT THE ENTRANCE TO WAL-MART TO ALLOW THE DEFENDANTS the OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK OUT, TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR ALL ITEMS IN THEIR POSSESSION. AFTER THE DEFENDANTS EXITED THE STORE, THEY WERE DETAINED BY LOSS PREVENTION AND DEPUTIES. LOSS PREVENTION INDICATED HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANTS PLACE NUMEROUS ITEMS INTO THE CO-DEFENDANT'S SHOULDER BAG. HE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE BAG AND LOCATED NUMEROUS CLOTHING ITEMS AND A BOOST CELLULAR TELEPHONE. THE DEFENDANTS ADMITTED TO STEALING THE ITEMS AND THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER COMPLETED A SWORN AFFIDAVIT EXPLAINING HOW HE OBSERVED THEM CONCEAL THE ITEMS IN THE BAG. DEFENDANT TWO, MR CHRISTOPHER HENDRIX, WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR RETAIL THEFT, HANDCUFFED, BEHIND HIS BACK, (DOUBLE LOCKED), SECURED 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 THE BOND SCHEDULE. "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 your are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
