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Newark Police Division’s Vice Crimes Task Force

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BUSTED! Newark Men Caught Running Illegal Bar, Police Say BUSTED! Newark Men Caught Running Illegal Bar, Police Say
Busted! Newark Men Caught Running Illegal Bar, Police Say A pair of Newark men were charged with running an illegal bar -- days after two women were arrested for the same, authorities said Monday night. Detectives from the Newark Police Division’s Vice Crimes Task Force investigating a large party in the basement of a residence at 33 Taylor St., around 12:20 a.m., Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The detectives heard loud music coming from inside the home and, once inside, found several people drinking at tables -- Argeni Castro-Taveras, 36, and Jesus Vilanueva, 28, behind the bar, Ambrose said. Neithe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PARTY'S OVER: Newark Police Bust Women Accused Of Throwing Illegal 200-Person Warehouse Banger PARTY'S OVER: Newark Police Bust Women Accused Of Throwing Illegal 200-Person Warehouse Banger
Party'S Over: Newark Police Bust Women Accused Of Throwing Illegal 200-Person Warehouse Banger A pair of Newark women were arrested for running an illegal bar and throwing a 200-person party complete with gambling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities said. Detectives from the Newark Police Division’s Vice Crimes Task Force investigated reports of a large party at a warehouse located at 6 Libella Ct., where two women were selling alcoholic beverages from behind a makeshift bar around midnight Sunday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. More than 200 patrons were eating, drinking alcohol and participating in illegal gambling in the middle of the COVID-19 pand…

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by Cecilia Levine