Man charged after selling mom's game system

By HERNANDO TODAY STAFF | Hernando Today
Published: January 04, 2010
Updated: January 04, 2010 - 3:40 PM

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SPRING HILL --

A Spring Hill man was arrested Saturday after authorities say he pawned his mother's Wii gaming system to purchase cigarettes, beer and food.
According to a Hernando County Sheriff's Office report, Christopher Bayko, 23, was charged with petit theft and dealing in stolen property after selling the Wii for $56, according to a deputy report.
When deputies spoke to Bayko's mother, she said she asked her son where her game system was and was told it was at a friend's house. She discovered otherwise after she found a pawn receipt dated late December.
Bayko told deputies he took the Wii to purchase alcohol, tobacco and food. He was transported to the Hernando County Jail.