| Date of birth: | Apr 6, 1979 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: ALEXANDER, DAWN 0561 (AR08101857) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF SEARS TO WIT: CASH 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 STATUTE 812.015. ON 022308, THIS DEPUTY RESPONDED TO SEARS LOCATED AT THE CRYSTAL RIVER MALL IN REFERENCE TO A REPORT OF AN EMPLOYEE THEFT FROM SEARS. UPON ARRIVAL, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH HEAD OF SECURITY WHO ADVISED THAT OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS THE MANAGER OF THE TIRE AREA WAS SUSPECTED OF STEALING MONEY FROM THE CASH REGISTER. THE EMPLOYEE LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT MR CHRISTOPHER WAYNE KNOPP WAS IN THE SEARS OFFICE UPON MY ARRIVAL. I WALKED INTO THE OFFICE AND ASKED WHAT WAS GOING ON AND HE ADVISED THIS DEPUTY, THAT OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS HE HAD TAKEN MONEY OUT OF THE CASH REGISTER. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE TOOK APPROXIMATELY $5.00 ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS REACHING A GRAND TOTAL OF $50.00. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER STATED THAT HE DID TAKE SCRAP METAL FROM SEARS, CASH THEM IN, AND USED THAT MONEY TO BUY THE EMPLOYEES IN HIS SHOP PIZZA. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE KEPT $60.00 OF THAT MONEY. I ASKED MR KNOPP IF HE WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT WHICH HE ADVISED HE WOULD. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN ADVISED HIS MIRANDA VIA PRE -PRINTED CARD AND DID COMPLETE A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT WHERE HE ADMITTED TO TAKING APPROXIMATELY $110.00 OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THAT THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER AT SEARS ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD TAKEN ANYWHERE BETWEEN $400.00-$600.00 DOLLARS BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PROOF OF THAT. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR RETAIL PETIT THEFT, HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Feb 23, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08101857 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.015 |
| Charge description: | THEFT RETAIL |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
