2005 Archived Reports

[Long Stroker]

Good job not falling for the decoys, gentlemen. Remember - if it looks too good to be true, it probably is...

BY REX BOWMAN
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

May 5, 2005

RELATED: Police Beat

ROANOKE -- A police crackdown on prostitution prompted in part by complaints from Roanoke residents has resulted in more than three dozen arrests in the past five weeks.

Male undercover officers posing as clients charged women with 40 counts of prostitution in the initial phase of the crackdown.

Female undercover officers posing as hookers received no offers, according to police, but one irate resident scolded one of the phony prostitutes with the words, "The police are watching you!"

The crackdown in the southwest section of the city along 13th Street and Marshall, Day and Chapman avenues is due in part to residents' complaints about the number of prostitutes on the street, said police spokeswoman Aisha Johnson. The crackdown is also pre-emptive, Johnson said police anticipated an increase in prostitution with the coming warm weather and started making arrests to get a jump on the problem.

The first phase of the crackdown, which involved male undercover officers, began March 24 and 25, when 12 people were charged with prostitution. Between March 29 and April 4, another 14 were charged. On April 21 and 22, another two females were charged with prostitution and 12 males were charged with soliciting.

The second phase began April 28, when female undercover officers posing as prostitutes took to the streets. They made no arrests for solicitation, but charged one person with prostitution.

The crackdown is now in its third phase. Police said they are using undercover officers and citizen safety patrols to keep on top of the problem, and also will aggressively enforce traffic and drug violations against those linked to the city's illicit sex trade.

[VA Cruiser]

From website, me I only pick up girls I know. If you don't know the girl, I suggest not picking her up.

I was down on Sunday afternoon and evening I saw about 4 out. They were in the Chapman and Patterson area.

Roanoke Police Department Continues Operation Red Light

Police
City of Roanoke
April 25, 2005

The Roanoke Police Department continues its efforts to decrease incidents of prostitution. Phase Two of Operation Red Light began April 21, 2005. Phase Two consists of undercover female officers posing as prostitutes, arresting people who solicit them. During April 21, 2005 and April 22, 2005 the following charges were placed: 14 charges of prostitution, two charges of forgery of documents, one charge of impeding police and two charges of suspended operators license. Operation Red Light began March 24, 2005. The department hopes these efforts will decrease incidents of prostitution, and create a better quality of life for citizens.

[RideNbuy]

Operation Red Light nets 15 more arrests

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke police made 15 additional arrests in a prostitution sting that has been dubbed "Operation Red Light," police said in a news release.

From March 29 through Monday, 14 men and women were charged with prostitution and a man was charged with distribution of an imitation substance, the news release said. Two of those arrested also were charged with prostitution during the first two days of the operation in March. On March 24 and 25, police officers kicked off the operation by posing as male clients. They arrested 13 people on prostitution and pandering charges during those two days.

The operation has focused on the areas of Day, Chapman and Marshall avenues in Southwest Roanoke, police department spokeswoman Aisha Johnson said.

Operation Red Light is expected to continue through the summer, Johnson said.

Anyone with more information can call the Roanoke Police Department at 853-5959 or the anonymous Crime Line at 344-8500

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/21325.html

[VA Cruiser]

Yes, Roanoke LE did another crack down. I went down last saturday night and saw a lot of police in the area, so I vacated the area. I didn't see any SW out.

I did a check of court records, looks like most of the SW caught are new, not very many arrests on their records. Roanoke crusing is a hit and miss thing, keep looking, I'm sure you will find some out at some time or another.

[RideNbuy]

Found the story,

Roanoke city police are cracking down on prostitution. Last Thursday, the department launched an undercover investigation called "Operation Red Light" to eliminate prostitution in the Southwest part of the city. The operation was initiated last summer in response to complaints from residents. So far, police have made at least 12 arrests. Officers hope that by eliminating prostitution they'll do away with other criminal activities associated with it.

http://wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=...Type=Printable

[RideNbuy]

I saw on the Roanoke news there is a big crackdown on prostitution with over 100 arrests since August 2004. What is going on in Roanoke?

[Hoki High]

I cruised the stroll last night and it was dead, I mean dead. I didn't see the first sw. I hope you local boys have better luck, this vistor didn't. Be careful out there.

Hoki High

[VA Cruiser]

The weather was nice, so headed to Roanoke for some cruising. I got to Roanoke around 4:30. I saw several girls out, mostly around 8th and Marshall. Also a couple on Day Ave. I think all total around 6 or 7 girls out, most not bad looking, but wasn't sure if I had seen them before. There was one girl on 12th between Chapman and Patterson. I heard last time she had gotten beaten up she still had a crutch beside her. She didn't look happy and a little on the plump side. I took a break around 6 to get a room and eat. I came back out around 9 and cruised til 12 and only saw one girl out around Marshall. Last time I was down it was a lot of fun cruising this time wasn't. You just can never tell about the streets.

Good luck!

[VA Cruiser]

I had a room booked, figured good way to end the year or begin the new year was in Roanoke. We got to town around 3. All in all not a lot out, but did see some most of the day. Marshall and 8th almost always will see someone in hat area. We saw a WSW dressed in black off and on in the area all day. Later in the evening ran into one named PK had done her last time. She's not the great and not the worst will do half and half for $40. A good price. There was one WSW on the plump side at the corner of 12th and Chapman, she had gotten beat up and had a clutch with her. She didn't move around much. I think we saw off and on cruising we did around 4 BSW and 6 WSW. They were scattered around the area. Most around 12th and Chapman. We did see the one I think is called Asia out late in the evening on Chapman, would have loved to have her but it was getting late and getting tired. Saturday morning, when leaving town, checked the area for a few minutes and saw 3 WSW out which was around 7:30 am. Good luck and have fun.

[LoveLOS]

HNFY to all.

My report: Hondo went to Roanoke tonight and called LL after he got there. Thanks a whole fucking lot buddy. Oh well, hope the recHondo missionary was sucksexfull, please let us all know the gorey details.

LL