Crime & Safety
Police: Man With 30 License Suspensions Sped Through School Zone
Police say they discovered the 30 suspensions after Eric Mann, of East Patchogue, was pulled over Thursday morning while speeding in a school zone.
An East Patchogue man who was arrested after speeding through a Bellport school zone Thursday morning was found to have had his driver's license suspended or revoked 30 times, police said.
Eric Mann, 41, was observed by police driving a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee at a high rate of speed in a school zone on Station Road at approximately 8:30 a.m. Police say that after pulling the driver over, they determined through further investigation that his license had been suspended or revoked a total of 30 times.
Mann was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, which is a felony, and was issued a summons for speeding in a school zone.
Find out what's happening in Patchoguewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Mann will be held overnight at the Fifth Precinct in Patchogue and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Friday.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
