Read the text Did Mark steal the bag?

Read the text Did Mark steal the bag? Did the police officer believe him? Mark was sitting at the stop when a young man ran up and put a bag on the bench next to ñhim. He told Mark that he could have the bg and then ran off. Mark was confused. He was just looking inside the bag when a police officer arrived and told Mark thaaaat she was arresting him. She said That Mark had stolen the bag. Mark replied that he was innocent, but the officer said that criminals always pretended they hadn t done anything wrong.