A New York City teen who allegedly stole a taxi and tried to drive to Six Flags on Tuesday morning had his fun spoiled when police arrested him in New Jersey.

And even if he had made it to the park, he’d likely have been disappointed. It doesn’t open for the season until April 6.

Rochelle Park police received a tip from the New York Police Department Tuesday morning at 5:45 a.m. of a possible stolen taxi cab that had made its way to the area of Essex Street, tracked down by a GPS device.

An officer responded to the area and found the yellow cab, along with a man sleeping in the backseat, police said.

Jonathan Gualpa, 19, of New York, had stolen the running cab and driven it across state lines to go to Six Flags, according to police.

But the theft, combined with the drive, had apparently tired him out, leading him to pull over and take a nap, police said. He was charged with receiving stolen property and released pending a hearing.

The taxi has been returned to the cab company.

Amanda Hoover can be reached at ahoover@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @amandahoovernj. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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