Is Stealing Bugged?

[hot ridge]

After successfully Hiding, Snooping and Stealing some golden nuggets from a Jeweler, I was still considered Guilty and Guards immediately made a beeline for me.

Kinda sucks. Did I miss a step? Do I have to also Stealth/Sneak out of there?

Thanks.

As well, stealing items needed for Thievery quests don't seem to actually give the item? Or is the item just sucked up into the quest scroll?

Not sure, I can't seem to put this quest scroll into the place it's asking me to put the stolen item.

If this sounds vague it's because it is.

[hot ridge]

After trying to go back to the Thieves Guild and abandon the quest, I can only seem to 'Whisper' which re-gives me the same quest scroll.

[hot ridge]

All I have different in my inventory is a bundle of Flax.

Ahh I see quest items are regarded as 'virtually' in your inventory.. That's neat! Still, not sure why I can't seem to place it on the crate of hay it's telling me to.