ELIZABETH -- A driver who owed more than $78,000 to E-ZPass was arrested Thursday after police spotted him going through a toll at Goethals Bridge without paying, according to a statement from the Port Authority.

Spidron H. Fragoulias, 45, of Colts Neck, was stopped east of the bridge toll plaza in Staten Island by Port Authority Police Officer Ed Benenati.

Fragoulias had more than 850 violations "on multiple accounts," totaling $43,350 in fees and $36,256 in toll payments, according to the Port Authority.

Benenati, who had been on patrol near the bridge, had been aware of Fragoulias's E-ZPass account status, according to the statement.

Benenati saw Fragoulias's flatbed truck "enter the E-ZPass lane" on the bridge, and then proceed through without paying, according to the Port Authority.

Police ultimately confirmed that Fragoulias's E-ZPass account had been revoked.

Fragoulias was charged with petty larceny and theft of service. His flatbed truck was impounded.

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