[Opinionated Blowhard]

and, at the direction of two members of store management, was handcuffed and led before other store employees

Something doesn't sound right. He wasn't handcuffed at the direction of the store manager. He was handcuffed by police who had probable cause to cuff him.

[MrEdd]

And that alleged probable cause was what?
You claim it exists on what basis?
Because you wish it to?

[chris37]

All they need is reasonable suspicion to arrest him.

That is a lower threshold than probable cause.

[miss marmelstein]

Why would cops listen to store management? If they had the goods on the kid, they would have handcuffed him and taken him out to the patrol car. I’m not saying the kid was innocent but this is a very weird story.