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North Jersey Strip Club Owner Charged With Sexually Assaulting Dancer North Jersey Strip Club Owner Charged With Sexually Assaulting Dancer
North Jersey Strip Club Owner Charged With Sexually Assaulting Dancer The Bergen County owner of a Paterson strip club sexually assaulted one of his dancers, authorities charged. John Acunto, 62, of Ho-Ho-Kus was arrested in connection with a series of incidents in a "VIP room" at Johnny A’s Hitching Post on Barclay Avenue just off Valley Road and Route 19, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said. Paterson police initially had responded to a report of a sexual assault at the club last Sept. 28, Valdes said. Members of her Sexual Investigations Unit then "collected evidence and interviewed the victim and witnesses" before charging Acunto with two counts…
Arrest Made In Gunpoint Robbery Of Facebook Marketplace Buyer Arrest Made In Gunpoint Robbery Of Facebook Marketplace Buyer
Arrest Made In Gunpoint Robbery Of Facebook Marketplace Buyer An armed North Jersey man and an accomplice robbed a victim they'd met through Facebook Marketplace of the cash that he'd been carrying for rent, his child's daycare and payment for cellphones that he thought they were selling him, Clifton police said. The 30-year-old victim from New York City told police that he'd gone to the area of Sanford Street and Clifton Boulevard expecting to buy the phones on May 28, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He was robbed at gunpoint instead. The man said he handed over the money to the pair, who fled, Bracken said, adding that he wasn't injured. Detect…
12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit 12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit
12th Gun Seized In Paterson Since April Follows Foot Pursuit A Paterson man hanging out in a large group partying on a local street corner was caught with a loaded handgun after he tried to run from detectives, authorities said. Joseph Shoulars, 22, bolted as Detectives John Rikowich, Levis Qirjako, Muhammed Dombayci and Yamil Pimienta approached the noisy crowd, which was drinking and blocking the road with double-parked vehicles at Belle Avenue and Hopper Street, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. "The intersection has recently been the subject of numerous complaints by both Paterson and Prospect Park residents due to large groups con…