| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CLARK, CORRY 0711 (AR11121268) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, BEVERLY HILLS DISCOUNT LIQUORS, TO WIT: A BOTTLE OF ABSOLUTE WILD TEA, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $23.99 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 HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(1) and 812.014(3)(a). ON 061511, AT APPROXIMATELY 1601 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO 3898 NORTH LECANTO HIGHWAY; THE BEVERLY HILLS DISCOUNT LIQUORS, IN REFERENCE TO AN ATTEMPTED THEFT WHICH HAD JUST OCCURRED. UPON MY ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, WHO ADVISED HE OBSERVED A YOUNG WHITE MALE ENTER INTO THE STORE, AT WHICH TIME HE OBSERVED THE MALE, IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, GRAB A BOTTLE OF ABSOLUTE VODKA AT WHICH TIME THE DEFENDANT PLACED THE BOTTLE IN THE FRONT OF HIS PANTS. THE VICTIM STATED THE DEFENDANT PASSED ALL POINTS OF SALE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE STORE; HOWEVER, THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO LOCK THE FRONT DOOR, AT WHICH TIME THE DEFENDANT GOT NERVOUS AND RAN AND PUT THE BOTTLE OF LIQUOR BACK ON THE SHELF. THE VICTIM STATED THE DEFENDANT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE STORE AGAIN, AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT AND GOT INTO HIS VEHICLE AND DROVE AWAY. I MADE CONTACT WITH A WITNESS WHO OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT PLACE A BOTTLE OF LIQUOR INTO HIS PANTS AND ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE STORE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VICTIM CONFRONTED THE DEFENDANT, THE DEFENDANT HAD PLACED THE BOTTLE BACK ON THE SHELF AND TRIED TO LEAVE THE STORE. THE WITNESS STATED THE DEFENDANT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE STORE AND GET INTO HIS VEHICLE, AT which TIME THE WITNESS WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A TAG NUMBER AND VEHICLE DESCRIPTION. THE VICTIM STATED HE HAD THE ENTIRE INCIDENT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO. UPON OBSERVING THE VIDEO, THE DEFENDANT PLACED THE BOTTLE INTO HIS PANTS AND ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE STORE, PASSING ALL FINAL POINTS OF SALE. AT THAT TIME THE VICTIM AND WITNESS PROVIDED ME WITH SWORN STATEMENTS, AND I PROVIDED THE VICTIM WITH A CASE CARD. I THEN RESPONDED TO THE DEFENDANT'S RESIDENCE, WHICH I HAD OBTAINED THROUGH FCIC/NCIC FROM THE VEHICLE TAG. ONCE I ARRIVED I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AT HIS RESIDENCE. AT FIRST UPON MAKING CONTACT I ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHERE HE HAD GONE TODAY, TO WHICH HE STATED HE HAD BEEN HOME ALL DAY. I THEN ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD GONE TO THE LIQUOR STORE IN BEVERLY HILLS, TO WHICH HE STATED, YES. THE DEFENDANT THEN STATED HE DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF THE STORE; HOWEVER, AFTER FURTHER SPEAKING WITH THE DEFENDANT, HE ADMITTED TO PLACING THE BOTTLE OF LIQUOR IN THE FRONT OF HIS PANTS AND ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE STORE. HE ADVISED HE WAS GOING TO STEAL THE BOTTLE OF LIQUOR AND THAT HE KNEW IT WAS WRONG. I THEN READ THE DEFENDANT HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PREPRINTED MIRANDA CARD AND PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST. AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
