The distraction proved enough to break Mougin's concentration and the teen struggled out of his grasp. Mougin stared as she hurried away from him, wondering if he should attempt catching her again, but ultimately decided against it. It would be difficult to go against the crowd, and he didn't see any particular merit in doing that. At the policeman's query and the thief's accusation, he paused briefly, wondering what to say. 

While what the thief said was technically true, the lack of context made it rather innaccurate. Was that how they testified in human lands? Should he defend himself in a similar manner? Probably not, since he didn't know how to do so. In the end, he decided to honestly depict what he believed to have happened.
[color=007236][b]"That individual was attempting to steal my pants. Or, my wealth."[/b][/color] He finally said, pointing at the teenage girl.
Truth be told, he still wasn't sure which one it was.