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Jax Hts. man refused to pay cab fare: Brown

JACKSON HEIGHTS — A Jackson Heights man allegedly refused to pay a livery cab driver after he made the man take him to numerous locations throughout the borough between 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. June 23, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.

Carlos Torres, 37, allegedly refused to pay $20 to the driver, telling him he had no money nor did he want to pay the fare, the DA said. The driver had dropped Torres off at 71st Street and Northern Boulevard in Flushing when Torres allegedly withheld the fare, the DA said.

Torres has been charged with theft of services, the DA said.