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Girl Filmed In Kohl's Changing Room: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read
Also in today's news: South Jersey dragway suddenly closes; crumb cake thieves repay bakery; 2 rescued from sailboat during thunderstorm.
Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.
Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:
1. The man who handed notes to two tellers during bank robberies in Lakewood in June has been charged, according to officials. Ivan Sevastianow, 67, demanded money at one bank and then crossed the street to rob more than $1,000 from another, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)
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2. A group of men who filmed themselves taking a freshly baked cake from a bakery have repaid the business, but owners said they are still waiting on a public apology. Colonial Bakery's owners publicly offered a deal: come in and pay for the cake and make a public apology video, and they wouldn't press charges. (Read more on Patch.)
3. A sailboat ran aground in Townsend's Inlet Tuesday as a thunderstorm with wind and frequent lightning bore down on the area, officials said. Local emergency responders launched equipment to help the U.S. Coast Guard rescue the people on board. (Read more on Patch.)
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4. The New Jersey drag-racing community is shocked after the closure of Atco Dragway in Camden County. The abrupt closure left some enthusiasts wondering where drivers could safely and legally race and avoid taking it to the streets. (Read more on Patch.)
5. A North Jersey man used his cell phone to film a minor changing in a Kohl’s store, authorities charged. The girl, who is under the age of 13, reported to authorities that someone tried to record her. An investigation later found that the 49-year-old possessed cell phone recordings of the girl while she was in the changing room, police said.(Read more on Patch.)
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