Suspect says he was high, coaxed into stealing tablet from woman in wheelchair

In this screen grab from the surveillance video, a suspect in a red shirt steals a tablet computer from the tray of the womans wheelchair.

SEATTLE Seattle robbery detectives say the 17-year-old accused of stealing a wheelchair-bound womans tablet at Northgate Mall was high and not in his right mind.

Police arrested the teen on Tuesdayafter several tipsters, including Q13 FOX News and Washingtons Most Wanted viewers, identified him.

The suspect appeared angry and showed no remorse during his first appearance Wednesday in King County Juvenile Court.

Q13 FOX is not naming the suspect becausehe is a minor.

He has several other drug cases pending and his family told the judge they have been trying to get him into treatment.

Carolyn, the victim in the case, has been living with Cerebral Palsy her whole life. She and her husband were enjoying an afternoon huddling together when the thief ran up and grabbed her Nook.

First I was really shocked because I was like oh my gosh, he just took my tablet, said Carolyn.

The suspect told detectives he was coaxed into stealing it by the other guy seen with him on the video.

I think anybody who was an easy target and they thought oh, no ones here and she cant fight back, so well just take it from her, she said.

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Suspect says he was high, coaxed into stealing tablet from woman in wheelchair