Except he did steal the cameras. He only returned them when confronted by law enforcement.
You don't get to rob a bank and then say "oopsie! my mistake, here's the bag of cash" when the police come knocking.
You don't get to rob a bank and then say "oopsie! my mistake, here's the bag of cash" when the police come knocking.
This article seems to confirm what I stated above - he took the cameras, and was later confronted by law enforcement about it.
And even if your telling is correct, that's still theft. Similarly, I can't just take your car, drive it around, and call you later to tell you where it is.