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Investigation costs $6,000 in lap dances, drinks, tips
tampa10 ^ | 27-Sept-2006

Posted on 09/27/2006 1:27:50 PM PDT by stainlessbanner

Tampa, Florida (AP) — County records show Hillsborough County officers spent more than $6,000 for 92 lap dances, drinks and tips in an investigation into nudity and liquor law violations at an adult bikini bar.

The investigation spanned more than two years.

Sheriff David Gee says sometimes that's what it takes to get rid of problems.

Gee says vice detectives first targeted Lil Tootsie's nightclub after deputies responded to numerous calls ranging from violence to DUI arrests.

The agency recently asked county commissioners to revoke the club's special permit to serve alcohol.

Records show sheriff's detectives sought 41 misdemeanor nudity charges against 15 dancers at the club, but were unable to identify another 34 dancers.


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KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; club; dance; donutwatch; florida; floriduh; hillsboroughco; hillsboroughcounty; investigation; lapdance; strip; tampa; taxdollarsatwork; vicewar; waronvice; youpayforthis; yourtaxesatwork
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1 posted on 09/27/2006 1:27:52 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: stainlessbanner

Oh boy... this thread should get interesting.


2 posted on 09/27/2006 1:29:27 PM PDT by RedCell ("...thou shalt kill thine enemy before he killeth you by any means available" - Dick Marcinko)
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To: stainlessbanner

Some people have the best jobs...


3 posted on 09/27/2006 1:29:56 PM PDT by DonaldC
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To: stainlessbanner

I shoulda been a sheriff.


4 posted on 09/27/2006 1:29:56 PM PDT by Toby06 (Hydrogen is not a fuel source. Hydrogen is an energy storage method, like a battery.)
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To: stainlessbanner

Just doing my job!


5 posted on 09/27/2006 1:30:00 PM PDT by Always Right
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To: stainlessbanner; martin_fierro
Sheriff David Gee says sometimes that's what it takes to get rid of problems.
6 posted on 09/27/2006 1:30:18 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: stainlessbanner

"To protect and serve"


7 posted on 09/27/2006 1:30:34 PM PDT by somniferum (Annoy a liberal.. Work hard and be happy.)
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To: stainlessbanner
County records show Hillsborough County officers spent more than $6,000 for 92 lap dances, drinks and tips in an investigation into nudity and liquor law violations at an adult bikini bar.

That's not a bad price...where exactly was this place? :-)

8 posted on 09/27/2006 1:31:05 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: somniferum

Hmm.. maybe I just got that backwards.


9 posted on 09/27/2006 1:31:13 PM PDT by somniferum (Annoy a liberal.. Work hard and be happy.)
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To: stainlessbanner

I'm going to guess that some of the officers in Hillsborough County have really enjoyed their work lately...


10 posted on 09/27/2006 1:31:20 PM PDT by ken in texas (come fold with us.... team #36120)
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To: stainlessbanner

Your tax-dollars at work.


11 posted on 09/27/2006 1:31:28 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: stainlessbanner
but were unable to identify another 34 dancers.

Never saw their faces, huh?

-PJ

12 posted on 09/27/2006 1:31:50 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: stainlessbanner

...so that's why I never see police cars parked at Dunkin' Donuts any more.


13 posted on 09/27/2006 1:32:26 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Sling your arrow over here.


14 posted on 09/27/2006 1:32:40 PM PDT by OSHA (I am become OSHA, destroyer of beers.)
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To: stainlessbanner
"...but were unable to identify another 34 dancers."

That would require at least another $6,000.

15 posted on 09/27/2006 1:32:42 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: stainlessbanner

That's not too bad. I keep remembering the guy in New York who ran up a quarter-mill tab at Scores.


16 posted on 09/27/2006 1:33:14 PM PDT by RichInOC ("There is no sex in the champagne room. Oh, there's champagne, but you don't want champagne...")
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To: stainlessbanner

His lap is probably very sore. As well as other body parts unmentioned.


17 posted on 09/27/2006 1:33:21 PM PDT by Ben Mugged
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To: stainlessbanner

Only $6,000 for 92 lap dances? Sounds pretty low brow.


18 posted on 09/27/2006 1:33:47 PM PDT by Axhandle
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To: ken in texas
Yep, I think they were hard at work.
19 posted on 09/27/2006 1:34:36 PM PDT by daviscupper
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To: stainlessbanner

And these cops enjoyed every minute of it.


20 posted on 09/27/2006 1:35:16 PM PDT by Revel
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