Walmart Observation

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On the above date I responded to Walmart, reference a retail theft.

While en-route, dispatch advised me that Walmart had a male subject detained in the loss prevention office for a theft.

Upon arrival, I made contact with Walmart LP Officer, Chris Hoerl. Hoerl advised me that he observed the White male defendant enter the store and proceed to the alcohol section of the store. Hoerl stated that he notified Walmart LP, Marion Edwards, to watch the male due to the fact that he observed the same subject commit a theft of beer on the prior day. Hoerl stated "I told Marion to watch the guy from the security cameras because he came in yesterday and stole a 24 pack of beer."

Edwards followed the defendant on video surveillance to where he walked …show more content…

The DVD was later entered into evidence at the Port Richey Police Department.

I then made contact with the defendant, identified as Lawrence Jessie Heater. Post Miranda read by card, the defendant admitted to the theft and stated "I was arguing with my wife, so I took the beer without thinking."

Dispatch conducted a wants and warrants check on the defendant with negative results. Dispatch advised me that the defendant was currently on felony probation for grand theft, (300 L/5,000). The defendant's probation started on 03-07-2017 and it ended on 03-06-2020.

I then placed the defendant under arrest for retail theft and felony VOP. I responded back to the police department with the defendant. While at the police department, the defendant agreed to sign a statement of Miranda rights and a waiver of his rights. The defendant willingly provide a voluntary statement statement form in which he advises " I'm sorry for walking out with the beer."

Hoerl requested that the defendant be trespassed from the property. The defendant was issued, and signed a trespass warning later while in central booking. I advised the defendant that he would be arrested if he returned to Walmart, located at 8701 U.S. Highway 19 in Port

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