Cops remove five video poker machines from Bath store

Games kept store open, owner’s son says. From staff reports Police seized five video poker machines and $1,000 Wednesday morning from a Bath convenience store, Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem said.

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Thu, August 4th, 2005

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