I'm honestly at a loss to understand what you're saying here. My point was solely that the CM cannot by any reasonable stretch of the imagination, or indeed by any relevant legal standard, be accused of stealing the ring. As I've already indicated, I think he would have done better not to snatch it, so I'm not defending his actions. The only thing I am disputing is the hyperbolic and unsubstantiated claim that he is "technically" guilty of theft. The worst he can be accused of is an overzealous response.