| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: MERRITT, JAMES 0757 (AR13-5561) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF WINN DIXIE, TO WIT: TAKING SIX BOXES OF BUTTER AND TWO BROWN SUGAR BAGS (TWO POUND EACH), 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 812.014(3)(A). ON 051013, I RESPONDED TO WINN DIXIE LOCATED AT 3792 SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD, HOMOSASSA, IN REFERENCE TO A SHOPLIFTER IN CUSTODY. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINN DIXIE DIRECTOR/COMPLAINANT, MR MATTHEW FRANCISCO, WHO STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, KOKILABEN ARVINDBHA PATEL, SHOVE SIX BOXES OF LAND-O-LAKES UNSALTED BUTTER AND TWO BROWN SUGAR BAGS (TWO POUNDS EACH), IN HER PURSE. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE LISTED ITEMS IS $34.72. THE COMPLAINANT STATED, THAT HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT FILL HER PURSE AND EXIT THE STORE BY PASSING ALL FINAL POINTS OF SALE. THE COMPLAINANT STATED HE FOLLOWED THE DEFENDANT TO HER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A GRAY PRIUS, AT WHICH TIME, HE STOPPED HER AND INFORMED HER THAT HE HAD OBSERVED HER STEALING ITEMS AND PLACING THEM IN HER PURSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN ESCORTED BACK IN THE STORE AND THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS THEN CALLED. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, WHERE SHE SPONTANEOUSLY STATED THAT SHE JUST âFORGOT TO PAY FOR ITâ, BECAUSE SHE HAS MEMORY PROBLEMS. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA BY PREPRINTED AGENCY CARD. POST MIRANDA THE DEFENDANT BEGGED TO BE RELEASED AND ASKED IF SHE COULD JUST PAY WINN DIXIE FOR THE ITEMS SHE HAD TAKEN. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. THE STOLEN PROPERTY WAS RETURNED TO WINN DIXIE AND A PROPERTY RECEIPT WAS COMPLETED. THE COMPLAINANT PROVIDED A PRINTED RECEIPT FOR THE STOLEN PROPERTY AND ADVISED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE COMPLAINANT PROVIDED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT. ALL PAPERWORK WAS TURNED OVER TO CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
