<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=44hPfX_0vjSSh0Y00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=44hPfX_0vjSSh0Y00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Erin Vogt</figcaption></figure><h2>⚫ Police called to NJ casino mall</h2><h2>⚫ NJ couple accused of punching, kicking victims</h2><h2>⚫ Duo from Monmouth County face charges</h2><p>ATLANTIC CITY — A couple from Monmouth County was facing criminal charges after a violent encounter with another couple early Sunday, the Atlantic City Police Department said Monday.</p><p>Around 2:56 a.m., two Atlantic City officers responded to a fight reported at the Quarter at Tropicana.</p><p>Damian Pineyro, of Hazlet, and Keila Diaz, of Freehold, were arrested.</p><p>Police said the 35-year-old Pineyro had begun to “harass” a male and female victim for an unknown reason.</p><p>The other couple tried to leave but Pineyro punched the woman in the face, police said, sending her to the ground.</p><p>Pineyro then allegedly attacked the man, ultimately pulling out a knife and lunging, without actually hitting him with the weapon.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=33VWLJ_0vjSSh0Y00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=33VWLJ_0vjSSh0Y00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>Tropicana (Google Maps, Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration)</figcaption></figure><p>As this was going on, the 47-year-old Diaz began kicking and punching the woman’s head, rendering her unconscious. The female was taken for treatment at a local hospital for a “non-life-threatening” injury, police said.</p><p>Pineyro was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and terroristic threats.</p><p>Diaz was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault.</p><p>Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.</p><p><a href="mailto:trenton.dme@townsquaremedia.com?subject=Feedback%20or%20correction">Report a correction</a> <i>👈 | 👉</i> <a href="https://nj1015.com/contact-nj-1015-newsroom/">Contact our newsroom</a></p><p><b>LOOK: Most common domestic destinations from Atlantic City International Airport</b></p><p><a href="https://stacker.com/new-jersey/atlantic-city/most-common-domestic-destinations-atlantic-city-international-airport">Stacker</a> compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from Atlantic City International using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.</p><h2>Real life Sopranos spots to visit in NJ</h2><p>Since its debut 25 years ago, The Sopranos has lived on as a favorite among fans, old and new. While time has changed some of the New Jersey landscape, there's still plenty of spots that Tony visited, that you can, too.</p></div></body>

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ATLANTIC CITY — A couple from Monmouth County was facing criminal charges after a violent encounter with another couple early Sunday, the Atlantic City Police Department said Monday. Around 2:56 a.m., two Atlantic City officers responded to a fight reported at the Quarter at Tropicana. Damian Pineyro, of Hazlet,...