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Sport Club AV under investigation

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[Image courtesy LASD]
[Image courtesy LASD]
LANCASTER – A Lancaster fitness club is under investigation for possible theft by false pretenses and detectives plan to reach out to the club’s estimated 600 members to obtain more evidence in the case, authorities announced Wednesday.

Detectives are investigating Sport Club AV, at 1020 Commerce Center Drive, where it is alleged that members were electronically overcharged for their September dues, and then the business closed soon after the dues were collected, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

Detectives said they have enough information from potential victims to determine if, in fact, a crime has been committed.

In anticipation of a large number of potential victims, detectives said they need more time to gather additional evidence, and the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station will post a request for information to the community at a later date to help identify additional potential victims.

Club members who believe that they were victimized were asked not to contact detectives at this time but to gather their membership contract and any bank statements or receipts documenting their membership dues.

“We understand that many members are upset with the business and ask that they refrain from any unlawful activities such as vandalism, assaulting or stalking any employees or owners associated with this incident,” Lancaster Community Relations deputy Miguel Ruiz said in the news release.

“We have also discovered several social media postings of the owner’s personal information and home address [that] has proven to be inaccurate and ask that persons do not act unlawfully to contact the owners,” Ruiz said.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

11 comments for "Sport Club AV under investigation"

  2. I am also one of their victims, after i cancel my membership they keep charging me and send me to collections.

    • Me too, I’ve been trying to reach them since last month because they took $50 from my account and I’ve been wondering why but you can never reach them ever!! Who do I contact I’m furious! I just googled to see why the hell I can’t reach them just to find they have shut down!

  4. Names if who to contact would be great to know. I was charged September fees as well. Can someone give me the names of who I can contact.

  5. While they’re investigating this, maybe they could swing by Fern Street and check out what’s going on at Lancaster City Hall. No bid contracts, $10 million dollar no bid LEAPS owned by the Mayor’s political contributor, Ecolution, QH Walmart deal, McMahon building sale, AV Chevy, birth tourism, Lancaster Energy, etc, etc, etc.

  7. I was also charged the monthly fee of $9.98 in addition to another fee of $49.00 a day before the gym closed down.