| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: WATTS, ROSCOE 1299 (16-13362) (AR16-18100) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF DOLLAR GENERAL, TO WIT: CLOTHING 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 012916 AT APPROXIMATELY 2005 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCH TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL LOCATED AT 4035 NORTH LECANTO HIGHWAY, IN BEVERLY HILLS, IN REFERENCE TO A PAST THEFT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 2009 HOURS, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT/DISTRICT MANAGER, MR KEVIN WILLIS, WHO ADVISED ON 012916 AT APPROXIMATELY 1647 HOURS, VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE CAPTURED THE DEFENDANT, MS TIFFANY WILLIAMS, WALK TO THE FRONT OF THE STORE WITH A DOLLAR GENERAL BAG WHICH HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF ITEMS IN IT. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THE DEFENDANT DID STAY JUST OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR WHERE THERE WERE ITEMS DISPLAYED OUTSIDE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AND THEN ENTERED INTO THE STORE WITH SAID BAG. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT THE BAG DID APPEAR TO HAVE MORE ITEMS INSIDE OF IT. THE DEFENDANT THEN GAVE SAID BAG TO HER BOYFRIEND, MR BASEL MOORE, WITH WHICH HE RETURNED NUMEROUS ITEMS FOR EVEN TRADE DUE TO INCORRECT SIZES. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS SUSPICIOUS AND HE CONTACTED THIS AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE. ON 013016 AT 0327 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCH TO 4439 NORTH BACALL LOOP, IN BEVERLY HILLS, IN REFERENCE TO A SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND MR BASEL MOORE, WHO WERE WALKING AROUND IN SAID RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. I THEN READ THE DEFENDANT MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA PREPRINTED AGENCY CARD AND ASKED IF SHE UNDERSTOOD HER RIGHTS, TO WHICH SHE REPLIED THAT SHE DID. I THEN ASKED HER IF SHE WISHED TO SPEAK WITH ME AT THIS TIME, TO WHICH HE ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT ON 012916 SHE DID STEAL A PAIR OF SWEAT PANTS AND A HOODED SWEATER FROM THE OUTSIDE RACKS AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL LOCATED AT 4035 NORTH LECANTO HIGHWAY, IN BEVERLY HILLS. THE DEFENDANT GAVE ME SAID ITEMS WHICH WAS A BOBBY BROOKS GREY HOODED SWEATER THAT CONTAINED THE WORD LOVE ON THE CHEST AND SLEEVES IN PINK LETTERING VALUED AT $12.50 WITH TAG NUMBER 300005697433830DG ON IT. THE DEFENDANT ALSO GAVE ME A PAIR OF GREY AND BLACK OT SPORTS SWEATPANTS VALUED AT $10.00 WITH TAG NUMBER 30000528590615 ON IT. THE DEFENDANT COMPLETED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT WILL BE TURNED IN TO RECORDS. THE DEFENDANT WAS ADVISED AT 0456 HOURS THAT SHE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR RETAIL PETIT THEFT, HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED), BEHIND HER BACK, SEARCHED, SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. |
