| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: LAUGHLIN, JEREMY 0617 (12-321656) (AR13-4677) DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: KWIK STOP, LOCATED AT 6695 NORTH CARL G ROSE HIGHWAY, HERNANDO, IN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, THE PROPERTY OF THE VFW, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO-WIT: GRAND THEFT, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(4)(A). DID UNLAWFULLY, WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INJURE OR DAMAGE CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE VFW, TO-WIT: EXTERIOR DOOR, SAID DAMAGE BEING OF A VALUE OF $200.00 OR LESS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 806.13(1)(B)(2). ON 022513, THIS DETECTIVE RESPONDED TO 307 SOUTH JOHNSON STREET, BEVERLY HILLS, TO FOLLOW UP ON A TIP IN REFERENCE TO THE BURGLARY ATTEMPT THAT HAD OCCURRED AT THE KWIK STOP. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ABOUT A POSSIBLE SUSPECT/JUVENILE CO-DEFENDANT. DETECTIVE CLARK AND I RESPONDED TO CO-DEFENDANTâS RESIDENCE ON NORTH DAWSON DRIVE, HERNANDO, BUT DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD MOVED OUT OF COUNTY. A FAMILY MEMBER AT THE RESIDENCE PROVIDED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CURRENT RESIDENCE OF CO-DEFENDANT. THIS DETECTIVE MADE CONTACT WITH CO-DEFENDANTâS MOTHER VIA TELEPHONE ON 022513 AND ADVISED HER OF THE INVESTIGATION AND THAT I NEEDED TO SPEAK TO HER SON/CO-DEFENDANT. THE CO-DEFENDANTâS MOTHER AGREED TO RESPOND TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPERATIONS CENTER ON 022713 TO MEET WITH US. ON 022713, THE CO-DEFENDANT VOLUNTARILY RESPONDED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPERATIONS CENTER. A RECORDED INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. I READ THE CO-DEFENDANT HIS MIRANDA WARNING VIA AGENCY PREPRINTED CARD. THE CO-DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND STATED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK WITH US AT THIS TIME. DURING THE INTERVIEW, THE CO-DEFENDANT CONFESSED TO NINE BURGLARIES THAT INCLUDED THE KWIK STOP LOCATED AT 6695 NORTH CARL G ROSE HIGHWAY, HERNANDO. ON 122312, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE QUICK STOP LOCATED AT 6695 NORTH CARL G ROSE HIGHWAY, HERNANDO, IN REFERENCE TO A COMMERCIAL BURGLARY ALARM WHICH INDICATED ENTRY. THE VICTIM ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ADVISED THAT HE HAD REVIEWED THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND DISCOVERED THAT TWO DEFENDANTS HAD ATTEMPTED TO GAIN ENTRY INTO HIS BUSINESS BY BREAKING THE PADLOCK AND CHAIN AND PRYING THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BUSINESS. THE DEFENDANTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN MAKING ENTRY AND FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT RUNNING TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE BUSINESS. DURING THE INTERVIEW WITH THE CO-DEFENDANT ON 022713, HE CONFESSED TO ATTEMPTING TO BREAK INTO THE QUICK STOP WITH DEFENDANT, MR THOMAS EDWARDS. CO-DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT BOTH DEFENDANTS HAD INTENDED ON BREAKING INTO THE BUSINESS TO TAKE CIGARETTES, CASH AND ALCOHOL BY USING A PRY BAR TO BREAK INTO THE FRONT DOORS OF THE BUSINESS. HE ADVISED AFTER BREAKING THE LOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR, AN AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDED AND BOTH DEFENDANTSâ FLED THE AREA. ON 022713, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH DEFENDANT, MR THOMAS EDWARDS. I READ THE DEFENDANT HIS MIRANDA WARNING VIA AGENCY PREPRINTED CARD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND STATED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK WITH ME AT THIS TIME. THE DEFENDANT DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THIS CASE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED, BEHIND HIS BACK, (DOUBLE LOCKED), SECURED IN THE REAR OF DEPUTY JOHNSONâS PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT A TOTAL OF $5,250.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
