Significant-tech toll evader nabbed by Port Authority law enforcement, authorities say

A superior-tech toll evader who experienced entered the Holland Tunnel in Jersey Town a few of periods before this thirty day period was nabbed Friday early morning when he tried out all over again, authorities reported.

Mark Adam Aponte, 28, of Parlin, was arrested just prior to eight:thirty a.m. when a Port Authority law enforcement office environment observed him activate a “black-out” curtain that coated the rear license plate of his Dodge Challenger just prior to passing a cashless toll gantry at the Hudson River crossing in Jersey Town, Port Authority law enforcement reported.

Before this thirty day period, the Port Authority law enforcement experienced acquired details from a New Jersey Condition Trooper who observed the Dodge Challenger activate an digital curtain to obscure its license plate.

The auto experienced no entrance license perform when it was pulled about Friday. Aponte was taken to the Holland Tunnel Command and billed with theft of expert services, tampering with general public information or details and possession of burglar’s equipment.

Port Authority law enforcement launched a quick video clip of the blackout curtain remaining used. A Port Authority spokeswoman reported Aponte experienced evaded the Holland Tunnel tolls two times beforehand, but the company was not quickly mindful of any scenarios at other crossings.