| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: BOSWELL, ALTAGRACIA 1404 (17-51564) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, KANGAROO EXPRESS, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT, MS KAREN CRONIN, STOLE ONE KING SIZE GOLDEN GRAHam chocolate MARSHMALLOW bar, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $1.49 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 Her OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(3)(a). ON 041217 i was DISPATCHED to kangaroo express on 6296 WEST GULF-TO-LAKE HIGHWAY, CRYSTAL RIVER in REFERENCE to A retail petit theft. UPON ARRIVAL i made contact with the witness/manager, MS christine hebBLe, who ADVISED that at APPROXIMATELY 1122 HOURS, the DEFENDANT, MS karen cronin, walkEd into the store with a white male. she ADVISED THAT the white male went over to the fountain drink area and the DEFENDANT went down the cookie isle. the witness then saw the DEFENDANT take her wallet out of her purse and put one king size golden graham chocolate marshmallow bar in her purse. she then saw the DEFENDANT put her wallet back inside of her purse and walk back to the cash register to pay for a box of 305 CIGARETTEs and two bananas. after the DEFENDANT had left the store the witness contacted the CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. the witness ADVISED that the DEFENDANT was wearing a black tank top and dark shorts. the witness further ADVISED that the candy bar was valued at $1.49 before taxes. i made contact with the DEFENDANT at her RESIDENCE located at 6590 WEST arter STREET IN CRYSTAL RIVER. i read the DEFENDANT her miranda rights at 1228 HOURS. the DEFENDANT ADVISED that she was willing to speak to me. i asked THE DEFENDANT if she was just at the kangaroo express several minutes ago, to which she replied she was. I asked her if she had stolen a golden grahams chocolate marshmallow bar, to which at first she replied no, but when i ADVISED her that the manager was watching her the whole time, she changed her story and ADVISED that she did steal it. i theN asked the DEFENDANT if she HAd eaten the candy bar yet, she ADVISED she did not and went inside of her camper to get her purse. the DEFENDANT then pulled the candy bar out of her purse aNd handed it to me. i ADVISED THE DEFENDANT that the manager wantEd her arrested. she asked me to contact the manager and see if she could just pay the cost of the candy bar. due to her being on probation and house arrest, she ADVISED that if she was arrested she would be violating her probation. i contacted the witness And ALLOWED the DEFENDANT TO talk to her. the witness ADVISED that she still wanted the DEFENDANT arrested. the DEFENDANT was placed under arrest at 1245 HOURS, HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED), in front, SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. her bond was set at $500.00 per the bond schedule. PICTURES of the candy bar, the purse and the DEFENDANT were taken. see my CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN REPORT for further. the candy bar was returned to kangaroo express. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRESPASSED FROM KANGAROO EXPRESS. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THIS DEPUTY at this time. |
