(AP) -- Mid-Michigan police say they have ended the reign of a gasoline bandit accused of using six stolen license plates and three different vehicles to avoid paying $680 in gas during the past year.

Police tell The Saginaw News that 28-year-old Benjamin Williams of Mount Pleasant faces single counts of unarmed robbery, larceny of gas and assault and battery. He was released on a $20,000 bond. Police arrested Williams Thursday when a gas station employee recognized his vehicle. They say Williams fled the scene when the employee confronted him, but later returned to watch from a distance when officers responded.

Williams was arrested when he attempted to leave the area. He is suspected in 16 incidents. Court officials did not immediately know if Williams had a lawyer.

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