Alex Holmes, a 17-year-old teen from suburban Chicago, robbed a Hinsdale, Illinois, Dunkin' Donuts on April 7, 2009. He returned to the store the following day to return the $167 he stole and apologize for the incident. Holmes offered a hug to a store employee, however the employee declined.Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

Holmes was arrested for felony aggravated robbery on April 8, 2009, and was held on $750,000 bond.Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

At approximately 3:05 a.m. local time, Holmes entered the back door of a suburban Chicago Dunkin' Donuts store. He showed the lone female employee a BB gun and instructed her to hand over the cash in the register.Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

Exactly 24 hours later, Holmes returned to the store, placing the $167 he stole on the counter. Holmes confronted the same employee, who did not speak English well, and wrote a note apologizing for the crime. He also reportedly asked for a hug, but the employee declined the offer.Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

Later in the day on April 8, 2009, Holmes was arrested while riding his bicycle near the store. He was charged with felony aggravated robbery and held on $750,000 bond.Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

"He said he felt bad about it... I've been in law enforcement for 14 years, and I've never seen this happen. I thought everybody was pulling a joke on me. I get called to the store to report that same gentleman came back last night, almost 24 hours to the minute, and returned the cash."--Detective Charles LeuverChicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money

• Chicago Sun-Times: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Arrested After Returning Money (April 9, 2009)

• ABC 7 (Chicago): Repentant Robber Returns Cash, Apologizes (April 9, 2009)

• USA Today: Robbery Suspect's Remorse Gets Him Arrested (April 9, 2009)

• MSNBC: Remorseful Robber Returns Dunkin' Dough (April 10, 2009)

• NBC San Diego Video: Dunkin' Donuts Robber Says He's Sorry (Time: 0:48)