X17 XCLUSIVE - Shia LaBeouf Steals Photographer's Camera, Police Force Him To Return It

An X17 photographer was just a victim of Shia LaBeouf's wild temper as the Transformers star came to our snapper's car outside the actor's Hollywood Hills home and snatched some camera equipment out of the vehicle!

Shia then ran back into his home and appeared to have no intention of returning the $3000 camera lenses. Further, LaBeouf then called the police to complain about the photographer.

Well, that backfired -- The cop made the actor return the equipment and we're told the brazen actor then walked away with his tail between his legs ...

A policeman is still inside Shia's house right now -- more details and VIDEO coming! ...