I'm not entirely sure what you need us to do here. Do you need to write a verb that would fit the sentence? If so, do you have any options? If not, here are some verbs that would complete the sentence properly: right, undo, redress, make up for, compensate for, apologize for, etc. Hope this helps!
Answer: A young man planned a clever getaway from the department store.
The central idea that both "The Quinceanera" and "The Smithville Gazette: Neighborhood Thief Strickes Again" share is the fact that in both stories, a young man planned a clever getaway from the department store. Both stories feature as the main character a sales person, and they tell us the stories of their lives. However, they differ in the jewelry store setting.