Dad Brings Gun to Strip Club Where Stepdaughter Works: Cops

Police say John Peloquin of South Hadley, Massachusetts, brought a shotgun to the Springfield strip club where his stepdaughter was working.

A man was arrested in Springfield, Massachusetts, after police say he brought a shotgun to the strip club where his stepdaughter was working Sunday.

Police say 51-year-old John Peloquin had asked a bartender to call him if a specific dancer was working. After he received the call and learned that his stepdaughter was there, he arrived and had a loud argument with her.

Peloquin was escorted outside, but threw a shotgun shell at the manager before going back to his car and retrieving the weapon.

According to Springfield police, Peloquin smashed a window with the butt of the gun after employees locked the doors.

Local and state police stopped Peloquin and arrested him after finding shells and a small amount of marijuana in his car, police said.

Peloquin is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault and battery, threatening to commit a crime, malicious damage of property over $250, breach of peace while armed and other firearm charges.

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