Latina, anti-prostitution operation: arrests and searches
The vast anti-prostitution operation that involved 27 provinces including Latina. They checked an illegal massage center, in reality sexual services were performed for payment, also using minors. The center was managed by a Chinese woman, and she was reported. Later they searched an apartment and found a Japanese citizen without a residence permit.
Latina, anti-prostitution operation: arrests and searches
This morning, with the use of over 400 State Police operators, coordinated by the SCO (Central Operational Service of the State Police), a vast judicial police operation was concluded in 27 provinces Alessandria, Ancona, Aosta, Bari, Benevento, Catania, Cosenza, Cremona, Imperia, L'Aquila, Latina, Lecco, Lodi, Lucca, Mantua, Massa Carrara, Milano, Modena, Naples, Oristano, Parma, Pisa, Prato, Rome, Savona, Teramo and Vibo Valentia, where Police checks have been intensified on the main places used mainly by individuals belonging to the so-called foreign crime, in particular Chinese, dedicated to aiding and abetting the prostitution of people, sometimes even minors.
The activity was carried out by the competent mobile teams who, after preliminary investigations on subjects and places believed to be connected to foreign crime dedicated to aiding and abetting of prostitution they carried out checks and searches also in apartments and public establishments in which paid sexual services were disguised with non-existent professional activities (in particular relating to the aesthetic and wellness sector) also advertised online through dedicated websites and messaging platforms.
60 crews operated in support of the investigative offices of the Crime Prevention Departments and some dog units.
Seven people, are were arrested for crimes relating to immigration, exploitation of prostitution, drugs and crimes against the person. They have been 71 other people reported for similar crimes and, in one case, for illegal sale of medicines for human use (Viagra).
During the searches, numerous doses of narcotic substances such as cocaine, hashish and heroin were also found.
They were Administrative measures adopted against 51 foreigners, illegal immigrants on the national territory (26 of whom were subject to the expulsion order).
An illicitly held rifle and the sum of over 10.000 euros were seized proceeds from illegal activities, three buildings where prostitution was being illegally practiced and for the lack of health certification, violation of the law on workplace safety.
Altogether they are 82 administrative sanctions were imposed for tens of thousands of euros for illegal commercial activity, violation of immigration and drug laws, irregularities in the hiring of workers, violation in the field of health and safety protection in the workplace, violation of the regulations on food hygiene and conservation, finally, serious health and hygiene deficiencies were found in some rooms.
As regards the city of Latina, the policemen of the Flying Squad, with the support of the local Administrative Police Division, they checked an illegal massage center, where it was there was a Chinese citizen in scanty clothing. Inside, characterized by a serious hygienic-sanitary situation, three cell phones, €422 in cash, condoms and some lubricant were seized.
Based on what was found and what was declared by two customers, who went to perform paid sexual services, lThe owner, also a Chinese citizen, was referred to the local Public Prosecutor's Office for aiding and abetting prostitution. With regard to the management of the commercial activity, then, the local one The Administrative Police Division charged the latter with an administrative violation for the unlawful exercise of commercial activity., while at the same time involving the SUAP (single point for productive activities) of the Municipality of Latina for the adoption of further measures.
Furthermore, a search was carried out inside an apartment, where there was a Japanese citizen and a Chinese citizen, the latter identified as responsible for receiving the money delivered by customers in exchange for sexual services rendered by the former. During the search, Two cell phones, €360 in cash and numerous condoms were seized. in against the Japanese citizen, who was found not to have a regular residence permit, Was expulsion decree issued with simultaneous order from the Police Commissioner.
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