Man arrested, released, arrested again
JANESVILLE — A local man was arrested twice on theft charges within a matter of hours this morning.
Joseph M. Kjornes, 22, of 1122 W. Delavan Drive, was first arrested at 2:54 a.m. in the 400 block of South Main Street in Janesville on a misdemeanor charge of theft.
Police said he stole from at least one vehicle.
Kjornes was released from custody with a court date.
At 4:45 a.m., he was arrested at Five Point Grocery & Beverage, 600 W. Milwaukee St., after police discovered that Big Ed’s Sew ’N’ Vac, 410 W. Milwaukee St., had been broken into.
Kjornes was arrested again on charges of burglary, misdemeanor theft and criminal damage.
A store window at Big Ed’s had been broken, and $50 and stationery with the Big Ed’s letterhead had been stolen, police reported.
Police were unable this morning to provide a damage estimate for the window.
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By GAZETTE STAFF 07/22/08
Apr 22, 2008 at 10:02 p.m.
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I can think of others they could let out of the jail.
Apr 22, 2008 at 2:39 p.m.
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people like these should just stay the night or maybe a month is jail! what an idiot. lets get arrested twice in the same night!!! IDIOT
Apr 21, 2008 at 8:38 p.m.
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I live near these people. There has been disturbances from this home for three days straight. All hours of the night.
Apr 21, 2008 at 7:59 p.m.
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Wow, $50.00! That was worth it, not!
Apr 21, 2008 at 2:36 p.m.
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pssst......Marx Brothers not Marks.
Apr 21, 2008 at 1:24 p.m.
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Dork!
Apr 21, 2008 at 1:23 p.m.
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This guy is my hero... Maybe next week he will get a pen with the Big Ed's logo on it to complete his set.
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:47 a.m.
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Is this story real it sounds more like something out of a Marks Brother Movie what a funny Joke till he goes before the Judge i garentee the Judge wont be laughing
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
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He was hoping that he could give the stationary to Tracy Wolf !!!!! lol
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:24 a.m.
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Seriously? He actually stole stationary?!!
Apr 21, 2008 at 10:53 a.m.
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Good question. If he was stealing for drug money the first citation would have slowed down his quest for a fix, but not stopped him from trying again as soon as he was able.
Apr 21, 2008 at 10:43 a.m.
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i wonder if they let him right back out
Apr 21, 2008 at 10:33 a.m.
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This guy probley thinks he is cool.
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