A Boardman man who told dispatchers he was stuck inside a closed Walgreens store in Youngstown early Saturday morning ended up facing charges after officers discovered stolen merchandise, according to police.

Aaron Jones called 911 around 6 a.m. Saturday, saying he had entered the store's restroom around 9 or 10 the previous night and was locked inside when employees closed for the night. Jones told the 911 operator he slept in the bathroom until morning before calling for help, police said.

Officers who were sent to the Walgreens on Belmont Avenue found the front doors locked. They then saw Jones exit through a rear fire door. Police noted that the fire door had a large handle that could have been easily used to exit the building earlier.

When asked why he hadn't called sooner, Jones reportedly told officers he didn't have a phone but used the store's phone. According to the police, an officer then noticed items tucked into Jones' shorts.

When questioned, Jones allegedly removed several packs of cigarettes, condoms, lighters, and a camera, admitting some of the items were from the store. Police said the camera, which belonged to Walgreens, contained photos of customers in front of the store's passport photo backdrop.

Officers searched the store’s back hallway near the bathroom and fire exit, where they found several trash bags filled with what they estimated to be thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, including tobacco, clothing, and hygiene products. The manager told the officers that employees would not typically leave trash bags in that area.

The manager confirmed the recovered camera belonged to the store and also identified a black hooded sweatshirt with a shark graphic found with the bagged items as not belonging to the store, suggesting it might belong to Jones.

Jones, 30, was taken to the county jail where deputies say they found a bag of marijuana hidden on Jones.

According to court records, Jones was arraigned Monday on a felony charge of breaking and entering. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 14.