Repo man has suspended license

YOUNGSTOWN — A man who told a judge today in municipal court that he makes a living repossessing vehicles has at least six open suspensions on his license.

Frank Emerson, 38, of Valerie Drive, was arraigned on charges of theft and driving under suspension via video hookup from the Mahoning County jail. Visiting Judge Dino Prassinos set his bond at 10 percent of $15,000.

Emerson was arrested about 2:10 p.m. Friday at Salt Springs Road and Leo Avenue towing a 1992 model car from a church on Elm Street. Reports said officers were told to be on the lookout for the car, which reports said had been removed from an Elm Street church without permission.

When officers found the car and Emerson, Emerson told them he had permission to tow the car but he had no paperwork with him to prove it. A records check showed that he has at least six open suspensions on his license.

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