A Michigan judge came up with a creative way to punish Walmart shoplifters: wash cars for free in the community when spring arrives.

That won’t wash. A judge in Michigan attempted to have Walmart shoplifters work off their debt by washing cars — but was stopped by a higher-ranking judge, according to a report. Judge Jerry Clothier of Genesee County’s 67th District Court came up with a creative solution for as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to make restitution to the community — conscripting them into washing cars for free,