Police: Toll Evader Caught with Coke, Pills in Car

A Connecticut man stopped by police after he evaded paying the toll at the George Washington Bridge was allegedly found with narcotics in the car, authorities said Thursday.

According to Port Authority Police, an officer saw a station wagon pass through the EZ pass lane at about 8:30 a.m. Upon stopping the vehicle, Officer Jason Malice found cocaine and illegal prescription drugs in the vehicle, Port Authority spokesman Steve Coleman said.

Jaun, J. Negron, 34, of Bridgeport, Conn. was charged with theft of services, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and illegal possession of prescription drugs.

Records show Negron was held on $2,500 bail at Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack.

Minutes later, Port Authority Police claim an officer saw a 2013 BMW motorcycle pass through the main toll plaza without paying. The license plate of the motorcycle was folded to avoid being read by EZ-Pass cameras, Coleman said.

The driver, Luis Gutierrez, 29, of Belleville, was charged with theft of service and tampering with public records.

According to Coleman, 35 drivers have been arrested on toll evasion charges at the GWB in 2013.