Detroit teen 'has change of heart,' returns items stolen from Troy store

TROY, Mich. – An 18-year-old Detroit man is charged with second-degree retail fraud after he tried to steal $295 worth of merchandise from a Troy store, but returned and gave the item back to a loss prevention officer.

Troy police said the 18-year-old walked into the store with another man and both tried to steal $295 worth of merchandise.

When the men were fleeing the store, the 18-year-old turned around and returned to the store, telling the loss prevention officer who was in pursuit of them that he had had a change of heart and was sorry he had stolen the item, police said.

The second man escaped and fled south toward the Somerset Apartments, police said.

The 18-year-old was arrested by Troy police and charged with second-degree retail fraud.

The loss prevention officer didn't have a description of the other man.

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