Fined twice for theft, opening containers next to sleeping NPC

I was upstairs in the inn of Aerie, I went to a small room where a Caretaker was sleeping, but immediately stood up once I entered. I opened the drawer near him, without taking anything from the drawer, a guard appeared immediately and fined me 500 gp. When the Caretaker laid back down, I opened the drawer again without taking anything, a guard appeared and fined me 500 gp again.

Needless to say, as a fresh player who's not much into question or combat, losing 1000 gp just so, is very upsetting. The mechanic of reporting theft and fines also seems like a 2 minute bootstrap programming job rather than anywhere near of fleshed out. For saying that SotA was "almost complete" on the SeedInvest campaign, I feel rather disappointed. Continually, exploring the game. At this time, I don't know where you want to get all the bucket loads of polish from to "complete" this episode.

1: Getting reported and fined for having nothing stolen/for opening a container.
2: 2/2, 100%. I don't have the gold to waste, to try this again, thanks.
3: No?
4: See above.
5: See above.
6: Doesn't seem applicable.