Eight people were taken into custody Thursday evening after police raided the El Cabaret gentlemen’s club on Cianci Street.
According to authorities, undercover detectives responded to the establishment after police received complaints that dancers were openly soliciting patrons for sex in exchange for money ultimately prompting the raid.
Officials say detectives raided the bar at approximately 10:30 p.m. and seized $8,799 in prostitution proceeds.
Police arrested Horacio Piccinini, 54, of Paterson, (manager) for promoting prostitution and maintaining a nuisance or house of prostitution. Officers also arrested Esmarly Infante, 26, of Paterson; Genesis Matos, 24, of Clifton; Elizabeth Castro, 40, of Bronx, NY; Juana Alba, 62, of Bronx, NY; Yaniri Cruz, 38, of Bronx, NY; Carmen Vasquez, 40, of Clifton; and Karina Martinez, 25, New York, NY, (dancers) and charged each woman with prostitution.
Authorities say 15 liquor license violations were also issued.