Man, 51, Arrested After Racking Up Almost $51,000 In Traffic Tickets, Fines

A man owing more than $50,000 in parking fines and related fees was arrested Tuesday morning in New Jersey, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 

Tai Denunzio. 50, was taken into custody around 7:40 a.m. at the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken, officials said. Denunzio is being held on suspicion of theft. Police say he owes nearly $11,000 in unpaid tolls and roughly $40,000 in assorted fees. 

Authorities also impounded Denunzio's 2006 Ford Explorer after apprehending him.