| Date of birth: | Oct 9, 1982 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: SKINNER, RODNEY 0563 (AR09112242) UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WINN DIXIE SUPERMARKET, TO WIT: ONE BOX OF CLEAR EYES BRAND EYE DROPS, ONE BOX OF ZANTAC OVER THE COUNTER HEARTBURN MEDICINE AND ONE BOX OF RAY-O-VAC BATTERIES, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A TOTAL VALUE OF $29.09, 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 STATUTE 812.014(3)(a) ON 120509 AT APPROXIMATELY 1938 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO THE WINN DIXIE SUPERMARKET LOCATED AT 3565 NORTH LECANTO HIGHWAY IN BEVERLY HILLS IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT THAT ALREADY OCCURRED. DISPATCH ADVISED THAT A WHITE MALE SUBJECT WAS BEING DETAINED IN THE OFFICE. UPON ARRIVAL, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE COMPLAINANT/STORE MANAGER WHO STATED HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, MR ROBERT NAST, WALKING AROUND THE STORE WITH A HOODIE ON AND IT APPEARED HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID EMPLOYEE CONTACT. THE COMPLAINANT STATED HE NOTICED THE DEFENDANT WAS CARRYING TWO BOXES OF ZANTAC (HEART BURN MEDICATION). THE COMPLAINANT STATED HE FOLLOWED THE DEFENDANT AROUND THE ENTIRE STORE AND WHILE DOING THIS, HE MADE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE/WITNESS AWARE OF THE DEFENDANT ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY. THE WITNESS THEN HELPED FOLLOW THE DEFENDANT AND OBSERVE HIS MOVEMENTS. THE DEFENDANT WENT BACK TO THE MEDICINE AISLE AND PUT ONE OF THE BOXES OF ZANTAC BACK ON THE SHELF. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THEY CONTINUED TO FOLLOW THE DEFENDANT AND OBSERVED HIM CONCEAL THE OTHER BOX OF ZANTAC IN HIS RIGHT PANTS POCKET. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THE DEFENDANT WALKED TO A CHECK OUT REGISTER AND PAID FOR A BOX OF SPONGEBOB CANDY. THE DEFENDANT THEN PASSED THE POINT OF CHECKOUT AND WAS LEAVING THE STORE WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND ASKED IF HE HAD ANY OTHER ITEMS, TO WHICH THE DEFENDANT REPLIED "NO." THE COMPLAINANT ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD PUT THE SECOND BOX OF ZANTAC DOWN, AT WHICH TIME THE DEFENDANT PULLED THE BOX OF ZANTAC OUT OF HIS RIGHT FRONT PANTS POCKET AND SAID HE DID NOT MEAN TO STEAL. THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED BY THE COMPLAINANT IF HE HAD ANY OTHER ITEMS FROM THE STORE ON HIS PERSON. THE DEFENDANT THEN PULLED ONE PACK OF BATTERIES AND ONE BOX OF 'CLEAR EYES' OUT OF HIS LEFT FRONT PANTS POCKET AND HANDED THEM OVER TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE DEFENDANT WAS ESCORTED TO THE STORE OFFICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE WITNESS WHOSE STATEMENT CORROBORATED THE STATEMENT MADE BY THE COMPLAINANT. I COLLECTED SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM THE COMPLAINANT AND THE WITNESS AND THEY WERE LATER TURNED IN TO RECORDS. THE STOLEN ITEMS WERE AS FOLLOWS: ONE PACK OF ZANTAC PRICED AT $17.99, ONE PACK OF CLEAR EYES PRICED AT $7.29, AND ONE PACK OF RAY-O-VAC AA BATTERIES PRICED AT $3.59. THE STOLEN ITEMS WERE TURNED BACK OVER TO THE COMPLAINANT TO BE PLACED BACK ON THE SHELF. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT WHO WAS READ HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS FROM A PRE-PRINTED AGENCY CARD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH THIS DEPUTY. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED THAT HE TOOK THE ITEMS FROM THE SHELVES AND CONCEALED THEM IN HIS PANTS POCKETS WITH THE INTENT TO STEAL SAID ITEMS AND LEAVE THE STORE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR RETAIL PETIT THEFT AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS TURNED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE 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: | Dec 5, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09112242 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | PETIT THEFT |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
