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Man tells police he has ‘layaway’ at gas station after driving off for 23rd time

A Wisconsin man is facing charges after allegedly driving away from a gas station without paying for the 23rd time. He told police he has a 'layaway system' at the store.
A Wisconsin man is facing charges after allegedly driving away from a gas station without paying for the 23rd time. He told police he has a 'layaway system' at the store.
By Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 21, 2019

A Wisconsin man is facing charges after his arrest for allegedly driving away from a Manitowac gas station without paying for his fuel for the 23rd time.

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During the latest incident involving Karl Kinyon, 37, he told police officers he was in a hurry Monday and that he has a "layaway system" with the Kwik Trip gas station and always pays for the gas "eventually," WLUK-TV reported.

The gas station said Kinyon still owes more than $800 for 14 drive-offs he hasn't paid for yet, according to WLUK.

He’s facing charges of retail theft and bail jumping related to charges from other retail theft cases.

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