Prosecution Case Scenario

John was in Big George’s Barbecue Restaurant about 15 minutes before closing. He was supposedly coming to pick up a “to go” order of ribs. Instead he hid in a bathroom stall while the restaurant’s employees locked up and left. The employees were in a hurry to get home and had forgotten that John had come in. John started to stack up boxes of Big George’s world renowned barbecue sauce and a few cases of beer. He planned to bring his truck around to the back of the store and load it up with his soon to be stolen bounty. Just then, the restaurant manager came back in and John fled out the backdoor empty handed. Unfortunately for John, a police officer was in his car doing paperwork at the time John fled the restaurant. He arrested John. Prosecutors: You work for the State Attorney’s office and have been asked to determine what crime or crimes that John should be charged with. Your first comment should include at least one criminal charge against John. Cite to at least one case supporting your position.