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Friday, January 18, 2013

Former Coopersburg Resident Arrested for Alleged Lap Dance Fraud

Robert L. Tostevin Jr., 54, formerly of Coopersburg, allegedly tricked his credit card company into refunding his card about $7,400 -- money he claimed wasn't spent on private, exotic dances.

A Lehigh County man who spent big bucks at Tattletales Gentleman’s Club in Bath tricked his credit card company into refunding his card about $7,400, according to police. Robert L. Tostevin Jr., 54, of Allentown, but formerly of Coopersburg, was arraigned by District Judge John Capobianco and charged with theft of services - acquisition of services -- a third-degree felony. He is free on $5,000 unsecured bail. Colonial Regional Police say Tostevin used his credit card on July 16 and 17 to purchase $7,400 worth of private, exotic dances.  Tostevin later filed a report with his credit card company, stating he made one purchase, which totaled $100. All of the other purchases, Tostevin allegedly said, were fraudulent. The money was refunded to…

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