| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: STRICKLAND, JASON 0583 (AR11122576) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, SUPER WAL-MART CENTER LOCATED AT 2461 EAST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT DID TAKE A PURSE, SIX SHIRTS AND A PAIR OF FLIP FLOPS, 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, SAID PROPERTY BEING AT A VALUE OF $100.00 OR MORE AND LESS THAN $300.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(2)(E). ON 090211 AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 HOURS I RESPONDED TO THE SUPER WAl-MArt CENTER in INVERNESS, florida, located at 2461 east gulf to lake highway, IN REFERENCE TO A SHOPLIFTER IN CUSTODY. upon ARRIVAL, i made contact with the loss prevention officer, MR dale williams. he advised me that at APPROXIMATELY 1700 hours he observed a white female SUBJECT pick up a black in color purse VALUED AT $5.00, where she ripped ofF the upc tag. MR WILLIAMS STATED HE then began to follow the female subject around the store and observed her place a pair of flip flops in the black purse which had a value of $15.00. he further observed the female subject to walk around the area of the women's shirts where she then placed six shirts in the BLACK PURSE, WITH EACH shIRT valued at $5.00. AT THAT TIME MR WILLIAMS continued to FOLLOW the female SUBJECT out the front exiT OF THE WAL-MART SUPER CENTER WHERE SHE passED all points of purchase. MR WILLIAMS ADVISED he THEN MADE contact with the FEMALE subject and esCORTED her to the SECURITY office. HE ADVISED ALL STOLEN ITEMS HAD A TOTAL VALUE OF $50.00. after SPEAKING with MR williamS, i spoke with the FEMALE SUBJECT, LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE defendant, MS SANTA BELIN. AT THAT TIME I OBTAINED all of THE DEFENDANT'S PERSONAL information. she ADVISED her name to be ms santa BELIN WITH A BIRTH DATE OF 081076. i then advised the DEFENDANT she was being placed undER arresT for one couNT of retAIL THEFT WHERE SHE WAS THEN HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HER BACK. AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE WAS SORRY AND THAT SHE WOULD NEVER STEAL AGAIN. I COLLECTED ALL APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK FROM MR WILLIAMS AND VIEWED THE STORE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SHOWING THE DEFENDANT TAKING THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN ESCORTED TO MY PATROL VEHICLE, WHERE SHE WAS SEARCHED AND SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT WAS TURNED OVER TO THE DETENTION STAFF FOR FURTHER PROCESSING WHERE HER BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” |
