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Franklin man charged with stealing car he drove to find his own car

A Johnson County man was arrested for stealing a car after he parked it next to his own car.

 

Shelbyville Police report receiving a call about the stolen car from the Shelbyville CVS just before 2:00 am Christmas morning.  Ronald Carr told authorities he left the car running outside the store while he was inside.

 

A Shelbyville officer located the Honda Civic backed into a parking space at the Circle K on North 9.  As it pulled toward the pumps the officer stopped the vehicle and ordered the driver out at gunpoint.

 

According to the police report, Guy Karnes, 27, of Franklin, said that he was in town with a friend and that his car was taken.  He went to the CVS to find a ride and when no one agreed to help he got into the Civic and used it to find his car.  Police report Karnes’ Nissan Altima was parked next to where he was found with the stolen Honda Civic.

 

Karnes was charged with auto theft and taken to the Shelby County Jail.

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