| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SEROCKI, EDWARD 0322 (AR08103888) DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN CONVEYANCE TO WIT: A 1994 FORD, FLORIDA REGISTRATION NUMBER 061ITT, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO WIT: PETIT THEFT; AND THE SAID CONVEYANCE WAS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE TIME, AND THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT LICENSED OR INVITED TO ENTER OR REMAIN IN SAID CONVEYANCE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(4)(B) AND THAT THE DEFENDANT DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM TO WIT: ONE FABRIC PURSE, ONE DEBIT CARD, ONE FLORIDA IDENTIFICATION CARD AND THREE CELLULAR TELEPHONES, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $100.00 OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN $300.00, 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(S) NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(1) AND 812.014(2)(E). ON 062008 THE VICTIM REPORTED THAT HER PURSE WAS STOLEN FROM HER UNLOCKED VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT LOCATED OFF OF SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN HOMOSASSA . INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SUSPECT(S) WERE RESIDING AT AN ADDRESS IN HOMOSASSA. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANTS, WHO WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE COASTAL SUBSTATION. DEFENDANT ARMSTRONG WAS READ HER MIRANDA WARNING FROM A PRE-PRINTED CARD. SHE STATED SHE UNDERSTOOD AND WOULD BE WILLING TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED THAT ON 062008, SHE WAS PRESENT IN THE PUBLIX SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 3920 SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN HOMOSASSA AND OBSERVED THE VICTIM'S VEHICLE PARKED UNOCCUPIED WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THE PURSE RESTING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. she FURTHER ADMITTED SHE REACHED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW AND REMOVED THE PURSE. AFTER ENTERING HER OWN VEHICLE, SHE LEFT THE PARKING LOT TRAVELING SOUTH ON SUNCOAST BOULEVARD AND DISPOSED OF THE CONTENTS OF THE PURSE AND THE PURSE ITSELF, EXCEPT FOR A FEW DEBIT CARDS. THE DEFENDANT STATED SHE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE DEBIT CARDS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INTERVIEW, THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED, DOUBLE- LOCKED, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, WHERE SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF BURGLARY TO A CONVEYANCE AND ONE COUNT OF PETIT THEFT, WITH HER BOND SET AT $3,250.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
