A Jefferson City man was placed on five years probation after pleading guilty to stealing more than $1,500 worth of smartphones in November 2013.
Joshua Guinn, 18, 1104 W. McCarty St., committed the crime at Capital Mall.
He must also complete 60 hours of community service as part of his probation.
Guinn entered Jefferson City Computer Services and concealed the phones in his pockets. The store owner saw this and confronted Guinn, who refused to return the phones and fled the business on foot.
The owner gave chase while calling 911.
Guinn was eventually located at a nearby business, and the phones were located hidden inside the business.