| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: MARSHALL, AIDAN 0453 (AR07100412) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF PUBLIX SUPERMARKET, TO WIT: TWO FISHING POLES, ONE 12 PACK OF COCA COLA, TWO 12 PACK OF NATURAL ICE BEER, ONE 12 PACK OF BUD LIGHT BEER, ONE 12 PACK OF ICEHOUSE BEER, TWO BOTTLES OF CASTROL MOTOR OIL, 4 PACK OF SPARKS ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINK, BY TAKING POSSESSION OF OR CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE PUBLIX , 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 112007 AT APPROXIMATELY 1308 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO3942 SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN HOMOSASSA IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT WHICH HAD JUST OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL, I made CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, WHO ADVISED SHE WAS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, AND SHE AND ANOTHER CASHIER HAD OBSERVED A WHITE MALE WEARING A GREEN TANK TOP, SHORTS, AND A BASEBALL CAP FILL A CART FULL OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDED TWO FISHING POLES, ONE 12 PACK OF COCA COLA, TWO 12 PACK OF NATURAL ICE BEER, ONE 12 PACK OF BUD LIGHT BEER, ONE 12 PACK OF ICEHOUSE BEER, TWO BOTTLES OF CASTROL MOTOR OIL, 4 PACK OF SPARKS ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINK, AT WHICH TIME, SHE AND THE OTHER CASHIER OBSERVED THE WHITE MALE PASS ALL POINTS OF SALE, TURN RIGHT WHERE THE CARTS ARE USUALLY KEPT, AND EXIT THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ITEMS WHICH DEPRIVED THE STORE THE ABILITY TO SELL THOSE ITEMS TO OTHER CUSTOMERS. AT THIS TIME, SHE ADVISED SHE AND THE OTHER CASHIER RAN OUTSIDE AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE SUSPECT WHO CAME BACK INTO THE STORE WITH THE CART AND THEN LEFT THE STORE AFTER HE LEARNED THE MANAGER WAS CALLING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE MANAGER WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A FLORIDA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER A316LW WHICH APPEARED ON AN OLDER BLACK F150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE COMPLAINANT FURTHER ADVISED THAT SHE OBSERVED THE SUSPECT ENTER THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AT THIS TIME, I VIEWED THE DIGITAL VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT WHERE I OBSERVED THE SUSPECT PASS ALL POINTS OF SALE WITH THE CART OF UNPAID ITEMS AND EXIT THE STORE THROUGH THE SOUTH EXIT. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT PRIOR OT MY ARRIVAL THE SUSPECT CALLED THE STORE AND LEFT A TELEPHONE NUMBER STATING THAT HE WAS BEING WRONGLY ACCUSED OF THEFT. AT THIS TIME, I CONTACTED TELETYPE WHO CROSS-REFERENCED THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PROVIDED THIS DEPUTY WITH AN ADDRESS OF 5670 SOUTH SUELYNN LANE IN HOMOSASSA. I THEN RESPONDED TO THE SUELYNN LANE ADDRESS WHERE I MADE CONTACT WITH THE SUSPECT/DEFENDANT, MR JAMES BLADL, WHO WAS STILL WEARING A GREEN TANK TOP, SHORTS, AND BASEBALL HAT. THE SUSPECT WAS READ MIRANDA VIA PRE-PRINTED CARD TO WHICH HE ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH THIS DEPUTY. HE ADMITTED TO LEAVING THE STORE WITH THE FISHING POLES, ALCOHOL, AND MOTOR OIL. THE SUSPECT ALSO ADMITTED HE DID NOT PAY FOR THE ITEMS, HOWEVER, STATED THAT HE HAD EXITED THE STORE WITH THE ITEMS WITH THE INTENT TO RETRIEVE HIS WALLET FROM HIS VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME, THE SUSPECT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND THE BACK, SEATED IN the REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. A PROPERTY RECEIPT WAS COMPLETED, AN ITEMIZED BILL OF THE STOLEN ITEMS, AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ITEMS ALONG WITH A DVD VIDEO DISK RECORDING OF THE THEFT WAS PACKAGED AND PLACED INTO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
