| Date of birth: | Dec 31, 1982 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: BEETOW, CHARLES 0295 (AR07004758) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF WAL-MART SUPER CENTER, TO WIT: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD ITEMS, CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE WAL-MART , 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 082807 AT APPROXIMATELY 1255 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SUPER WAL-MART IN REFERENCE TO A SHOP LIFTER IN CUSTODY. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER WHO ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, MR JOSEPH RONDINI, SELECT SEVERAL ITEMS, SUCH AS MILK, STEAK , POTATOES AND COCA-COLA AND PLACED THEM INTO A SHOPPING BASKET. THE DEFENDANT THEN TOOK THE BASKET OF FOOD TO THE BACK OF THE STORE NEAR THE BABY AISLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS OBSERVED REMOVING WAL-MART SHOPPING BAGS FROM HIS POCKET AND BEGAN PLACING SAID ITEMS INTO THE BAGS. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN OBSERVED PUSHING THE SHOPPING CART THROUGH THE STORE AND OUT PAST THE FRONT DOOR. AT THAT TIME, THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE DID MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND BROUGHT HIM BACK INTO THE STORE. AT THAT TIME THIS AGENCY WAS NOTIFIED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE DID STEAL THE FOOD BECAUSE HE HAD NO MONEY AND WAS HUNGRY. THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE ADVISED THEY DID WISH TO PROSECUTE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF STOLEN ARTICLES BEING VALUE OVER $25.00. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ADVISED HE WAS BEING TRESPASSED FROM THE STORE, WHICH WAS ENTERED INTO THE TRESPASS LOG VIA TELETYPE. THE FOOD WAS TURNED BACK OVER TO WAL-MART AND A PROPERTY RECEIPT WAS COMPLETED AND SIGNED. A BUSINESS CARD BEARING THE CASE NUMBER WAS GIVE TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING WHERE HIS BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ALL PAPERWORK IN REFERENCE TO THIS CASE WAS LATER TURNED INTO THE RECORDS DEPARTMENT. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07004758 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.015 |
| Charge description: | THEFT RETAIL |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
