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Montgomery County, PA

Jul 24, 2008

Mob-related bust nabs 17

After a four-year investigation, 17 people from Philadelphia and Delaware County were taken into custody today in connection with a large-scale bookmaking, gambling and loan-sharking organization with ties to ...

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Toney Baloney
Brookhaven, PA
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Jul 23, 2008
 
Yeah. That one guy looks familiar to me. The only non Italian guy. I can't put my finger on it, but he looks like the type that would be into illegal activities.
Chip Snapper
Brookhaven, PA
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Jul 23, 2008
 
Yeah Toney,

I know what you mean. He came into my tap room one time passing out all sorts of betting sheets and promised people their money if they won. This was back some time in the early 90's. Well, that Sunday, most of my customers won. But big shot was nowhere to be found. I guess what goes around comes around.
Concerned Citizen
Brookhaven, PA
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Jul 23, 2008
 
I think it is just a sad commentary on todays society where people think that they are above the law. Crime just doesn't pay.
Big Daddy from Cincinnati
Brookhaven, PA
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Jul 23, 2008
 

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Don't feel bad Chip! The money that the jerk stole from those people, won't even put a dent in the money that (he) they are going to have to come up with to post bail. It is in the laws hands now.
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