| Date of birth: | Apr 19, 1962 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: SCHAFFER, HEATH 0652 (AR09110616) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, PET SUPERMARKET, TO WIT: A FERRET, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $129.99 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 HER 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 082209 AT 1600 HOURS I WAS DISPATCHED TO 2649 EAST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS IN REFERENCE TO A THEFT WHICH HAD JUST OCCURRED. UPON MY ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE STORE MANAGER AND SHE ADVISED THAT SHE WAS NOTIFIED BY TWO WITNESSES THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD PLACED A SABLE FERRET IN HER PURSE AND EXITED OUT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE STORE, PASSING ALL POINTS OF SALE. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH WITNESS ONE WHO ADVISED SHE OBSERVED A WHITE FEMALE WITH BLONDE HAIR AND A WHITE TANK TOP STANDING BY THE CONTAINER WHERE THE FERRET'S WERE KEPT. WITNESS ONE THEN OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT PICK ONE OF THE FERRETS UP AND PLACE IT INSIDE HER PURSE, WHICH WAS LATER DESCRIBED AS A BROWN HANDBAG. WITNESS ONE THEN OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT TO EXIT THE STORE. WITNESS ONE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED THE STORE MANAGER, AS THE DEFENDANT WAS EXITING THE STORE IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT'S STEPDAUGHTER, WHO WAS JUST RECENTLY HIRED AT THE PET SUPERMARKET, WHO PROVIDED ME WITH A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR THE DEFENDANT. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT VIA CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND ADVISED HER OF SAID ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HER. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE DID NOT THINK SHE HAD THE FERRET BUT WAS NOT SURE. SHE THEN LATER STATED THAT, "YES I TOOK THE FERRET, AND IT MUST HAVE FALLEN INTO MY BAG AND I DID NOT REALIZE IT. NOTE: IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THESE FERRETS ARE CONTAINED IN AN APPROXIMATE THREE FOOT HIGH CONTAINER, AND HAVE TO BE LIFTED OUT OF THE CONTAINER TO EXIT IT. I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT TO BRING THE FERRET BACK TO THE INCIDENT LOCATION OR I WOULD ISSUE OUT A WARRANT FOR HER ARREST. AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT RETURNED TO THE INCIDENT LOCATION WITH SAID FERRET, WHICH WAS RETURNED TO THE OWNER WITHOUT INCIDENT. I WAS THEN ADVISED BY THE STORE MANAGER THAT THE COMPANY WISHES TO PROSECUTE THE DEFENDANT FOR RETAIL THEFT. AT THAT TIME I PLACED THE DEFENDANT IN HANDCUFFS, DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HER BACK. SHE WAS THEN PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, WHERE SHE WAS READ HER MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA CARD. AT THAT TIME SHE STATED SHE DID UNDERSTAND AND DID WISH TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT THEN AGAIN STATED THAT THE FERRET MUST HAVE FALLEN INTO HER BAG AND THAT SHE DOES NOT STEAL. I THEN TRANSPORTED THE DEFENDANT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR PROCESSING AND BOOKING. DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Aug 22, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09110616 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | PETIT THEFT- RETAIL |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
