Anthony Ballard, of Port Lucie, Florida, walked into Treasure Coast Lawn Equipment, and asked the cashier if he had change for a dollar, and then lift a chainsaw and stuffed it down his trousers.

While definitely uncomfortable the safety was on so he wasn't harmed!

The store workers did notice the $600 piece of machinery protruding from his pants walking awkwardly towards the door and chased after him.

Ballard threw the chainsaw away down an embankment but returned 40 minutes later so was quickly arrested and has now been charged with grand theft.

According to the police report, Ballard insisted that he was actually getting the chainsaw to return it to the store, having had a change of heart about stealing the pricey power tool.