Crime & Safety

Police: Lehigh County Man Denied Spending $7,400 for Exotic Dances

Robert L. Tostevin Jr., 54, of Allentown 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 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. 

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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 his credit card. 

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Tattletales management and employees, however, called Tostevin's bluff. According to police, the club said the purchases were made by Tostevin and were not fraudulent.


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