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Walmart Observation Paper

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

Upon arrival, I made contact with Walmart LP Officer, Steven Uliano. Uliano was with the Black female defendant, later identified as Chiffon Bernita Gold. Gold was being cooperative with loss prevention.

Uliano advised me that he observed Gold personally knew Gold from several petit theft during his employment at the Tarpon Springs Walmart. Due to Uliano's personal knowledge, he survalled her by following her around the store. Uliano advised me that Gold proceeded to several different areas of the store and placed multiple items into a Walmart sahopping cart.

Uliano stated that Gold then proceeded a self-checkout, where she failed to pay for 5 of the selected items in the shopping cart. Uliano advised that Gold then proceeded beyond all points of sale with the unpaid merchandise, out of the grocery exit where he detained her. Uliano stated "I told her that I was just going to trespass her so she wouldn't run, she has ran before when she was caught." Uliano never lost signt as Gold. …show more content…

Gold clearly exits the store without paying for the five items. Uliano provided a statement and DVD surveillance. The DVD surveillance was later entered into evidence at the Port Richey Police Department.

Post Miranda read by card, Gold made several spontainious statemens admitting that she did steal the items, but she would now pay for them. Gold further advised that she was a single mother and "times were hard."

Dispatch conducted a wants and warrants check on Gold with positive results. Gold had two previous petit thefts (retail). However, the dispositions were listed as adjucation withold for both

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