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950 D. Ge: A Case Study

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On Thursday 10/20/16 at 2327 hours I was dispatched to a dispute at 950 D ST SE in the City of Auburn, King Co. WA. Dispatch advised the reporting person, Muhammad Ilyas, stated he is a driver for Yellow Cab, and he had a passenger in his taxi who was refusing to pay his fare. I arrived and K-9 Officer Nunn was already speaking with Ilyas. I heard Ilyas state he had given the passenger, who I identified as Geronimo Tovar with his WA state ID card, a ride from Kent to Auburn and now Tovar refused to pay the $17.00 fare. I also heard Ilyas state at the beginning of the ride, Tovor told him he had money to pay for the ride, but once they were at the desitnation, 950 D ST SE, Tovar stated he did not have any money to pay him. Ilyas stated Tovar gave him a phone number to call in attempt to get someone …show more content…

Officer Nunn explained to me Tovar told him he belived he had money, but his girlfriend must have taken his money prior to the cab ride. I asked Tovar if he had any money with him to pay the Taxi fare, and he told me he did not. Officer Nunn asked Ilyas if he wanted to press charges against Tovar, and he stated "Yes". Because Tovar did not have money to pay for his Taxi fare and had therefor commited theft of services from Yellow Cab, there was probable cause to arrest him for RCW 9A.56.050 Theft 3rd degree. I advised Tovar he was under arrest for theft 3 and placed him into handcuffs, which I checked for proper fit and double locked. I advised Tovar of his Constitutional Rights from my pre-printed Miranda card. I asked Tovar if he understood his rights, and without expressing any confusion, Tovar said, "Yes". I checked a local database for involvements with Tovar and observed Tovar had an extensive history of arrest with Auburn Police. I issued Tovar a criminl citation #6Z0987242 for Theft 3. I included a copy

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