Lately when you hear the terms “grand theft” and “teen” mentioned in the same sentence it has to do with the highly-popular video game “Grand Theft Auto.” If teens in general are known for anything it is an utter selfishness. That is not the case with this modern-day Robin Hood.

Andrew Anderson worked at a Goodwill store in East Naples, Florida, until he was arrested for grand theft. Anderson had been giving discounts to the poorest people who came into the store. The 19-year-old said that he was trying to help those in need, inspired by the Goodwill, "a helping and giving company." As reported in www.neatorama.com.

Anderson says he never knew giving discounts was wrong or even illegal. That, to me, is a load of crock.

Andrew says out of the two weeks he gave discounts, not once did he put a dollar in his own pocket and he even offered to pay back the money that Goodwill estimates he gave away.

None of that matters when it comes to this being an outright theft.

Of course Anderson does not have a leg to stand on. The facts remain: Anderson was not authorized to change prices on merchandise, Goodwill's mission is employment programs, which are funded by the stores and let one employee get away with this, and others may follow.

Given that all of the merchandise is donated to Goodwill and going after a teenager who is trying to be a Good Samaritan is really doing the opposite of creating good will in the community, it was a smart decision for the company to just fire him.

The store manager estimated that Anderson gave away $4,000 in discounts in two weeks. Either that store is exceptionally busy, or the prices are very high. Would they have moved that much merchandise if it weren't discounted?

Four days later, Goodwill dropped the charges against Anderson. I still think he needs a stop stealing class. What do you think?