| Date of birth: | Dec 28, 1958 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: HUGHES, JAMES 0500 (AR09112337) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF BEALLS OUTLET (VICTIM), TO WIT: MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE VALUED AT $48.54, BY 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 STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). ON 121209 AT APPROXIMATELY 1315 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO BEALLS OUTLET DEPARTMENT STORE LOCATED AT 420 NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN CRYSTAL RIVER, IN REFERENCE TO TWO SHOPLIFTERS IN CUSTODY. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER/WITNESS, WHO ADVISED THAT HE OBSERVED THE TWO FEMALES REMOVING EARRINGS FROM the EARRING RACKS AND PLACING THEM IN THEIR PURSES. HE ADVISED THAT HE THEN OBSERVED BOTH SUBJECTS ATTEMPT TO CHECK OUT. HE ADVISED THERE WAS NO TRANSACTION MADE AND THEN THE FEMALES EXITED the STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE CONCEALED ITEMS. THE WITNESS ADVISED HE EXITED THE STORE AFTER the FEMALES, APPROACHED THEM AND IDENTIFIED HIMSELF BOTH VERBALLY AND WITH IDENTIFICATION. HE ADVISED HE THEN ESCORTED THE TWO FEMALES TO BREAK ROOM OF THE STORE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH BOTH DEFENDANTS, I ASKED THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY ADVISED THEY HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING. I ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY BELONGINGS IN THEIR PURSES OR ON THERE PERSONS THAT BELONGED TO BEALLS THAT THEY HAD NOT PAID FOR. THEY BOTH ADVISED THAT THEY DID. I THEN ASKED DEFENDANT MARY JAMES IF I COULD LOOK IN HER PURSE, AT which TIME, SHE ADVISED THAT I COULD. UPON OPENING HER PURSE I OBSERVED A PACKAGE OF EARRINGS WITH A PRICE TAG OF $2.59. I THEN OBSERVED TWO BRAS AND TWO PANTIES. THE PANTIES WERE $4.99 EACH AND the BRAS WERE $12.99 EACH. I THEN OBSERVED A BROWN YOUTH BOYS SHIRT VALUED AT $9.99. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT WAS ALL SHE HAD TAKEN. THE MERCHANDISE TOTALED $48.54. THE DEFENDANT DID ADVISE THAT SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO PAY FOR SOME ITEMS BUT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE HER CREDIT CARD DUE TO IT BEING IN HER HUSBAND'S NAME AND NOT HERS. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING. ALL PAPERWORK AND A COPY OF THE RECEIPT WILL BE TURNED INTO RECORDS. THE DEFENDANT WAS RELEASED ON HER OWN RECOGNIZANCE DUE TO HER COOPERATION. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09112337 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | PETIT THEFT - RETAIL |
| Bond amount: | $0 |
