The man told deputies he didn't realize it was illegal to return beverage containers purchased in Ohio to a Michigan deposit machine.

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP - A Toledo man was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Sept. 2 after employees at Kroger, 3462 Sterns Rd., reported to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that someone was placing Ohio containers in the Michigan return machines.

When deputies arrived, the man had $16.10 worth of receipts from the machine.

The suspect told officers that some of his containers were from Ohio, but he was not sure of how many as the empties were from other people. He noticed the Michigan 10-cent mark on some and thought they could be returned; according to reports, he explained he did not know it was illegal even with the marking to return containers purchased in Ohio.

In the meantime, officers found on him what is believed to be a marijuana pipe.

The suspect was taken to Monroe County Jail.