Sitting in the back seat of the SUV, was Deleon's four-year-old daughter, according to a police report. Deleon, 27, of 39 Fern St. In total, 32 arrests were made by police during Wednesday's sting, which spanned the day and evening. Using undercover officers, detectives have heavily targeted the area on Broadway between Cross and Haverhill streets several times now since August.
Police Chief Roy Vasque said police have received numerous complaints from business owners and managers about criminal activity in the area.
The continued operations in the area are part of the department's ongoing commitment to "quality of life" issues in the city, he said. On Wednesday, two female police officers posed as prostitutes and a male detective also acted as a "john," a term commonly to describe customers seeking prostitutes.
By day's end, 18 makes were arrested for solicitation, six females were arrested for sexual conduct for a fee and.
According to police records, the following men were arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee, solicitation:. Anthony Scotti, 49, of Second St. Support more than local businesses in Andover, Lawrence, and North Andover, Massachusetts, impacted by the gas disaster. Edit Article Add New Article. Toggle navigation Menu. Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. Manage followed notifications. Close Followed notifications.
