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Man Accused Of Stealing BMW From Pompano Dealership

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STUART (CBSMiami/AP) - A man who tried to by a BMW with a food stamp debit card was arrested after he reportedly stole it after he was turned down.

Nicholas Jackson, 36, has been charged with grand theft auto.

Deputies say Jackson was turned away at the Pompano Beach auto dealership after trying to buy the $60,000 car using his EBT card and a credit card.

However, deputies say the suspect returned the next night and stole the car along with keys from 60 other vehicles.

Deputies say they later found Jackson with the car and the keys after he ran out of gas because he didn't have money to fill the tank.

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