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No, they can't charge you with "petty theft", however, they can charge you with possession of stolen property. To charge you with petty theft, they would need proof that you stole the bicycle. They have enough proof to charge you with possession.

It sounds like a good idea to pay the pawn shop their money back and then seek reimbursement from the guy you got the bike from, but please check with a lawyer before doing so.
they can charge him with anything they want. They often stack charges to make a plea bargain more tempting.


they would have to prove any given charge to convict the guy but none the less, they can charge him with anything they want to.