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New York City severing ties with Runway Towing after accusations of overcharging customers

NYC severs ties with Runway Towing company
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NEW YORK -- New York City will sever ties with a towing company accused of overcharging customers.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has denied an application to renew Runway Towing's license.

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Runway currently has the exclusive contract with the city to keep nine highways clear.

CBS2's Lisa Rozner exclusively reported on a 2019 class action lawsuit and spoke to customers who said they were overcharged by hundreds of dollars.

READ MORE: Exclusive: Lawsuit filed against NYC towing company accused of deceiving thousands of customers

Runway's license is set to expire on Jan. 31.

A spokesperson from the New York City law department tells us they're pleased with the ruling.

We reached out to Runway Towing and have not heard back.

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