Theaters

[QUOTE=Photo Sniper]The Crackdown has begun.

[url]http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2008/05/was-the-general.html[/url][/QUOTE]I wonder what the two undercover detectives were doing to cause a circle to form around them? I wonder if it was a couple? Sounds like entrapment to me.

[QUOTE=Scorps1234]I wonder what the two undercover detectives were doing to cause a circle to form around them? I wonder if it was a couple? Sounds like entrapment to me.[/QUOTE]

Look what happen in Pasco. Vice detectives targeted women who posted their services on the Web sites, stating they would work in Pasco. Using confidential informants, meetings with the women were arranged Thursday in different rooms at the Comfort Inn at 11810 U.S. 19.

They let the informants (rat bastards), have sex with these girls, then busted them. Must be nice to be a rat in Pasco!

[QUOTE=Retired Gfe]Sorry, maybe next time! I'm not comfy with all that seems to be going on out there lately! Like you said maybe next time![/QUOTE]

I agree. I tend to lay very low compared to others on these boards and from what happened at F'Land the other night and will probably happen in the coming months...I am done with all this for now.

I heard they had a couple of arrests at Playhouse too.I guess they will hit them all.

[QUOTE=Max Doubt]I heard they had a couple of arrests at Playhouse too.I guess they will hit them all.[/QUOTE]

Yesterday around 1:30, cops came in, turned up the lights. Handcuffed one old drunk that was trying to sleep in the front, grabbed another as he tried to leave. Asked ID from him, 30 minutes latter, lights on again, they went through the house. When I left about 3, they had the cuffed guy outside, and 4 plain cars and about 5 cops. Not a pussy in site. ever.

I saw the LE at Playhouse. From the looks of it, the guy they nabbed was looking forward to a clean bed and a decent meal. Freaky stuff. Since when is getting blown by some 84 year old hag with no teeth and lice between the scar tissue by her ass cracks against the law? Wait a minute.....YOU HAVE A DICK!

The details. Went there this evening. No ladies or couples allowed in the theatre. No ladies anywhere. Talked with manager. Cops yesterday took out 4 people, 2 from each theater. Charged with lewd conduct. Guy I saw was asleep in the theatre, probably hungover, or currently drunk. They, cops, were just doing a round up the usual suspects again routine. According to management, cops keep coming back.

[QUOTE=Master Diver]Yesterday around 1:30, cops came in, turned up the lights. Handcuffed one old drunk that was trying to sleep in the front, grabbed another as he tried to leave. Asked ID from him, 30 minutes latter, lights on again, they went through the house. When I left about 3, they had the cuffed guy outside, and 4 plain cars and about 5 cops. Not a pussy in site. ever.[/QUOTE]

Well, I for one will certainly sleep a lot better tonight knowing a drunk won't be passed out in the Playhouse theater. No wonder this country has gone to hell. LEO is too busy locking up these threats to society while there are parts of town where gang violence, robberies and muggings are the norm.

We spend billions of dollars looking for drug cartel kingpins and can't apprehend them. But when "Willie the Wino" goes on a hangover spree at the local peep theater, LEO sends waves of cops to keep the neighborhood safe. Only thing that might explain LEO's new commitment to justice here is perhaps the Playhouse theater has started selling donuts.

CB

[QUOTE=Clinton Bush]Well, I for one will certainly sleep a lot better tonight knowing a drunk won't be passed out in the Playhouse theater. No wonder this country has gone to hell. LEO is too busy locking up these threats to society while there are parts of town where gang violence, robberies and muggings are the norm.

We spend billions of dollars looking for drug cartel kingpins and can't apprehend them. But when "Willie the Wino" goes on a hangover spree at the local peep theater, LEO sends waves of cops to keep the neighborhood safe. Only thing that might explain LEO's new commitment to justice here is perhaps the Playhouse theater has started selling donuts.

CB[/QUOTE]


Sounds like CB is getting ready to run for office!!

Some of those guys looked like they needed to be arrested? Its been on the news ever since the tv manager got arrested that they were going to start cracking down on the theaters that have illegal activity. Imagine that. Its not like thats the only crime going on in the cities.

Happy Hunting..

[QUOTE=Master Diver]The details. Went there this evening. No ladies or couples allowed in the theatre. No ladies anywhere. Talked with manager. Cops yesterday took out 4 people, 2 from each theater. Charged with lewd conduct. Guy I saw was asleep in the theatre, probably hungover, or currently drunk. They, cops, were just doing a round up the usual suspects again routine. According to management, cops keep coming back.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Clinton Bush]Well, I for one will certainly sleep a lot better tonight knowing a drunk won't be passed out in the Playhouse theater. No wonder this country has gone to hell. LEO is too busy locking up these threats to society while there are parts of town where gang violence, robberies and muggings are the norm.

We spend billions of dollars looking for drug cartel kingpins and can't apprehend them. But when "Willie the Wino" goes on a hangover spree at the local peep theater, LEO sends waves of cops to keep the neighborhood safe. Only thing that might explain LEO's new commitment to justice here is perhaps the Playhouse theater has started selling donuts.

CB[/QUOTE]These are the low-hanging fruits. It is strange that PUBLIC HOOKERS are so shunned by society that has no problem with PRIVATE HOOKERS.

If you think about the SW are the ones up and down your street in the alleys and parking lots all the time. The escorts are at incall locations or outcall hotels or homes. The old concept of "Out of sight- Out of Mind" come calling on this scenario to me.
Just my thoughts of course.

Happy Hunting..


[QUOTE=Prof Self Help]These are the low-hanging fruits. It is strange that PUBLIC HOOKERS are so shunned by society that has no problem with PRIVATE HOOKERS.[/QUOTE]

The theater scene in Tampa has always been award winning and the PD has always been just the opposite. They need to get a life. Usually these vice squads are nothing but the advance team for a shakedown.

Hope the quality returns to these places.

Went late afternoon and there were two providers. A very skinny Terrace and a slight overweight but nice dressed redhead. No Kat in site, and only a couple of patrons. Maybe they will cum back.

Hey MD - Does the tall skinny chick have dark brown, almost black straight hair? If she is the one I am thinking of her name is Cindy and goes buy "Candy" sometimes. Last time I saw her she had a dark-red tint to her hair. She lives not to far away from the Playhouse. I have done take-out with her for .50. All menu items available.

- Surf

[QUOTE=Master Diver]Went late afternoon and there were two providers. A very skinny Terrace and a slight overweight but nice dressed redhead. No Kat in site, and only a couple of patrons. Maybe they will cum back.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SW Surfer]Hey MD - Does the tall skinny chick have dark brown, almost black straight hair? If she is the one I am thinking of her name is Cindy and goes buy "Candy" sometimes. Last time I saw her she had a dark-red tint to her hair. She lives not to far away from the Playhouse. I have done take-out with her for .50. All menu items available.

- Surf[/QUOTE]

No she was not skinny, a couple of pounds overweight. Might be fun for a russian. But, tht is good to know about Candy. I will keep my eye out for her.

Has anyone seen Robin lately. She used to hang out near the P. Pony and would go to the private rooms around there. She dressed very eccentricly (sometimes a colorful cowboy hat) and was attractive. I have not seen her in the area for sometime now and there is no report of her arrest.

Thanks for the updates

[url]http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun...inky-behavior/[/url]

[QUOTE=Norqueen][url]http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun...inky-behavior/[/url][/QUOTE]

[url]http://centraltampa2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/12/7-arrested-drew-park-crackdown-kinky-behavior/?news[/url]

I am so glad LEO nabbed 7 masturbaters in the Adult Theater at Drew Park. Now I will feel so much safer the next time I drop the kids off to watch the Saturday matinee there.

Duh? It's an Adult theater, not Chuck E Cheese!!! Do you think that place might produce a few hard-ons and rod wackers? If it is inside, who cares?

These guys were not exposing themselves on the streets. For taxpayers, it is a real waste of police dollars that LEO is spending $132,714 to watch porn movies and catch masturbaters, while real crimes are being ignored all over the city.

Perhaps watching taxpayer paid porn is a new employee perk to recruit new goons to LEO's ranks. If so, I can't help but wonder - wouldn't that money be better spent on daily breakfast buffets at Krispy Kreme?

CB

Let us not forget, Tampa and much of Florida is still ruled by bible-belt thumpers (ie Republicans) who go to church on Sundays and praise morality as defined by saints (yeah right) who thought the earth was flat. We all know what they do when they are not in church.

What party are you voting for in November??



[QUOTE=Clinton Bush][url]http://centraltampa2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/12/7-arrested-drew-park-crackdown-kinky-behavior/?news[/url]

I am so glad LEO nabbed 7 masturbaters in the Adult Theater at Drew Park. Now I will feel so much safer the next time I drop the kids off to watch the Saturday matinee there.

Duh? It's an Adult theater, not Chuck E Cheese!!! Do you think that place might produce a few hard-ons and rod wackers? If it is inside, who cares?

These guys were not exposing themselves on the streets. For taxpayers, it is a real waste of police dollars that LEO is spending $132,714 to watch porn movies and catch masturbaters, while real crimes are being ignored all over the city.

Perhaps watching taxpayer paid porn is a new employee perk to recruit new goons to LEO's ranks. If so, I can't help but wonder - wouldn't that money be better spent on daily breakfast buffets at Krispy Kreme?

CB[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Bachatero]Let us not forget, Tampa and much of Florida is still ruled by bible-belt thumpers (ie Republicans) who go to church on Sundays and praise morality as defined by saints (yeah right) who thought the earth was flat. We all know what they do when they are not in church.

What party are you voting for in November??[/QUOTE]

So didn't the mayor of Tampa endorse the democrat for president? Looks like Drew Park is being "cleaned up" on Iorio's watch. Plenty of Democrats are hypocrite bible thumpers as well bucko. Neither party would ever come out and say that they support the adult industry. Free enterprise was at least more of a republican principle back when they were fiscal conservatives(the good old days).

A person who claimed to be in the store but not in the theater during the raid said that LEO sent in a couple to start the action.

Still sounds like entrapment to me. I wonder how far they went to get the action started.

[QUOTE=Scorps1234]A person who claimed to be in the store but not in the theater during the raid said that LEO sent in a couple to start the action.

Still sounds like entrapment to me. I wonder how far they went to get the action started.[/QUOTE]

For an oversexed LEO goon and his oversexed female LEO goonette to paw each other on company time and get paid for it. I guess they can no longer get free burgers and shakes when they shake down Steak and Shake and make out in the cruiser.

I used to think we here were a bit oversexed, but not like the PERVS at LEO. I wonder how many "volunteers" LEO had for this assignment. Did anyone snap a picture of the LEO stud and LEO "hottie" who went on the raid? We could send it in to Hustler.... Hahaha!

CB

[QUOTE=Incaller]Looks like Drew Park is being "cleaned up" on Iorio's watch. [/QUOTE]

Not necessary! I shower every day, use deodorant, brush and floss my teeth.

I used to have Spa girls take care of the bathing for me but, well, you know...

Now that must have been a job that all our local LE would want. Go in as a couple and get the party started. I think it wasnt hard especially is the female was one of the real hot LE chicks. I know I saw one the other day at the mall and she was the hottest Tampa cop I had ever seen.

Happy Hunting..


[QUOTE=Clinton Bush]For an oversexed LEO goon and his oversexed female LEO goonette to paw each other on company time and get paid for it. I guess they can no longer get free burgers and shakes when they shake down Steak and Shake and make out in the cruiser.

I used to think we here were a bit oversexed, but not like the PERVS at LEO. I wonder how many "volunteers" LEO had for this assignment. Did anyone snap a picture of the LEO stud and LEO "hottie" who went on the raid? We could send it in to Hustler.... Hahaha!

CB[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun...nd-lascivious/a[/url]

[QUOTE=Norqueen][url]http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun...nd-lascivious/a[/url][/QUOTE]

The budget for this 'operation' is $111k. They've busted 12 persons. So we tax payers have paid $9k per arrest to catch guys jacking off in private in an adult book store.

Why don't the city just pay $150 for outcall to providers to visit the booth-trolls @ home and save the trouble? 4k gets about 25 visits and the city can pocket the difference. Or get the booth trolls internet access so they can get their porn @ home.

No, that would make sense.

Droped by last night for a visit. Clutching my get out of jail free card in my hand, just in case. Was about 7:30. A couple of patrons, and one young overweight, girl, looking for an opportunity. If the lights were out, well maybe. Be careful.

[QUOTE=Horndog Man X]The budget for this 'operation' is $111k. They've busted 12 persons. So we tax payers have paid $9k per arrest to catch guys jacking off in private in an adult book store.

Why don't the city just pay $150 for outcall to providers to visit the booth-trolls @ home and save the trouble? 4k gets about 25 visits and the city can pocket the difference. Or get the booth trolls internet access so they can get their porn @ home.

No, that would make sense.[/QUOTE]

The adult book stores are now safe for the kiddies. I can now drop little and Chelsea and little Jenna off at the closest adult book store instead of driving all the way to that unsafe downtown Hillsborough County library. The best part is with the gas I save by dropping them off at the adult book store, I can afford to pay more taxes to fund the next $111k LEO jerk-fest.

CB

Doesn't look like the crackdown will be ending anytime soon, particularly if TPD is bringing newspaper columnists along for the ride now.

[url]http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/opinion/comments/the-mean-and-sleazy-streets-of-tampa/[/url]

Includes some detail about how the operation works.

Stay safe, play safe.

Cheers,
DL

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]Doesn't look like the crackdown will be ending anytime soon, particularly if TPD is bringing newspaper columnists along for the ride now.

[url]http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/opinion/comments/the-mean-and-sleazy-streets-of-tampa/[/url]

Includes some detail about how the operation works.

Stay safe, play safe.

Cheers,
DL[/QUOTE]

Maybe we should all get together, pool our money and purchase an adult theater. With LEO buying up all the $11 tickets in droves, we could set up a nice little taxpayer provided $100,000 plus mongering fund. We could even hire some jobless perverts to come in and whack off every so often to keep LEO coming back for more. Add a Krispy Kreme rack in the lobby and we'll all be rich.

CB

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]Doesn't look like the crackdown will be ending anytime soon, particularly if TPD is bringing newspaper columnists along for the ride now.

[url]http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/opinion/comments/the-mean-and-sleazy-streets-of-tampa/[/url]

Includes some detail about how the operation works.

Stay safe, play safe.

Cheers,

DL[/QUOTE]Thanks for posting this article DL, it is a good read. Not to ruin it for anyone but they claim to have closed 8 businesses including Xposed (regardless of what the sign says) and arrested 108 persons.

Today's St. Petersburg Times has a long look at why the crackdown is happening. It's no big secret that the residents and nonadult businesses in Drew Park have wanted to do something about the adult businesses for years, but now they've mobilized. Paraphrasing a police spokeswoman: "We wouldn't be doing this if the residents hadn't asked us to."

Here's the story: [url]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article637773.ece[/url]

Here's what else you need to know, which should further convince you that the crackdown probably won't end anytime soon: There are at least two proposals before the city to redevelop Drew Park into residential, business or mixed-use zoning. With the economy the way it is, and with land sales in the tank, you've gotta figure the city will do whatever it takes to stimulate growth and generate revenue. Makes sense, economically. Not good news for those who indulge in some occasional adult fun, however.

Oh, and here's an interesting graphic from today's Times:

Status of nonregulated adult businesses since the beginning of this operation:
- Erotic Angels: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Faberge Lingerie: Closed after a prostitution arrest.
- Mystic: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Sweet Cheeks: Closed as of May 5.
- Variety's: Manager stated he will be closed by the end of the month.
- Miss Behavin: Lease is up Aug. 1, and property owner does not intend to renew.
- ETS: Closed, but not out of business.
- Xposed: Closed, but not out of business.
- Body Talk: Open.

Number of arrests per business:
- 5 Body Talk Lingerie
- 2 Erotic Toy Store (ETS)
- 1 Faberge Lingerie
- 2 Miss Behavin
- 5 Variety's
- 7 Xposed Playmates
- 20 Playhouse
- 3 Legends
- 2 Platinum Showgirls
- 13 Fantasy Land
- 1 Thee Love Shack
- 4 Buddies
- 45 Other arrests: including open container violations, driving offenses
110 Total arrests

Food for thought.

Cheers,
DL

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]
Status of nonregulated adult businesses since the beginning of this operation:
- Erotic Angels: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Faberge Lingerie: Closed after a prostitution arrest.
- Mystic: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Sweet Cheeks: Closed as of May 5.
- Variety's: Manager stated he will be closed by the end of the month.
- Miss Behavin: Lease is up Aug. 1, and property owner does not intend to renew.
- ETS: Closed, but not out of business.
- Xposed: Closed, but not out of business.
- Body Talk: Open.

Number of arrests per business:
- 5 Body Talk Lingerie
- 2 Erotic Toy Store (ETS)
- 1 Faberge Lingerie
- 2 Miss Behavin
- 5 Variety's
- 7 Xposed Playmates
- 20 Playhouse
- 3 Legends
- 2 Platinum Showgirls
- 13 Fantasy Land
- 1 Thee Love Shack
- 4 Buddies
- 45 Other arrests: including open container violations, driving offenses
110 Total arrests

Food for thought.

Cheers,
DL[/QUOTE]
Hmmm... where did the former models go? They still have to earn a living and don't have a lot of other "skills". I don't think Yoyo at ETS has now suddenly started a job at Tampa General as a brain surgeon. Maybe there are some bargains on Craig's list since the girls still need money and now must be working out of their homes.

If anyone has any 411 on the former models and contact info, let us know.

CB

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]

Number of arrests per business:
- 5 Body Talk Lingerie
- 2 Erotic Toy Store (ETS)
- 1 Faberge Lingerie
- 2 Miss Behavin
- 5 Variety's
- 7 Xposed Playmates
- 20 Playhouse
- 3 Legends
- 2 Platinum Showgirls
- 13 Fantasy Land
- 1 Thee Love Shack
- 4 Buddies
- 45 Other arrests: including open container violations, driving offenses
110 Total arrests

Food for thought.

Cheers,
DL[/QUOTE]Platinum Showgirls made the list? Hmmm. Something going on there that I missed? I thought the Pink Pony days were long gone. Maybe a drug arrest? Anybody know?

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]Here's what else you need to know, which should further convince you that the crackdown probably won't end anytime soon: There are at least two proposals before the city to redevelop Drew Park into residential, business or mixed-use zoning. With the economy the way it is, and with land sales in the tank, you've gotta figure the city will do whatever it takes to stimulate growth and generate revenue. Makes sense, economically. Not good news for those who indulge in some occasional adult fun, however.
[/QUOTE]

Another thing to consider is TIA. Long range expansion plans eventually have the airport taking a good chunk of the Drew Park property. The airport can not expand west, north or south due to existing roads so the only way to go is to the east.

I bet the hubbys didnt complain about any of the ladies walking, Its just the pissy wives making a fuss that there man is spending way to much time walking the dog. I wish I lived near a nice little place I could walk to it would make life so much easier.
Where did all the ladies go to-- The Street? Shops? CL or Online somewhere?
Rent still needs to get paid somehow.

Happy Hunting..

[QUOTE=Dick Lipschitz]Today's St. Petersburg Times has a long look at why the crackdown is happening. It's no big secret that the residents and nonadult businesses in Drew Park have wanted to do something about the adult businesses for years, but now they've mobilized. Paraphrasing a police spokeswoman: "We wouldn't be doing this if the residents hadn't asked us to."

Here's the story: [url]http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article637773.ece[/url]

Here's what else you need to know, which should further convince you that the crackdown probably won't end anytime soon: There are at least two proposals before the city to redevelop Drew Park into residential, business or mixed-use zoning. With the economy the way it is, and with land sales in the tank, you've gotta figure the city will do whatever it takes to stimulate growth and generate revenue. Makes sense, economically. Not good news for those who indulge in some occasional adult fun, however.

Oh, and here's an interesting graphic from today's Times:

Status of nonregulated adult businesses since the beginning of this operation:
- Erotic Angels: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Faberge Lingerie: Closed after a prostitution arrest.
- Mystic: Property owner evicted tenant, out of business.
- Sweet Cheeks: Closed as of May 5.
- Variety's: Manager stated he will be closed by the end of the month.
- Miss Behavin: Lease is up Aug. 1, and property owner does not intend to renew.
- ETS: Closed, but not out of business.
- Xposed: Closed, but not out of business.
- Body Talk: Open.

Number of arrests per business:
- 5 Body Talk Lingerie
- 2 Erotic Toy Store (ETS)
- 1 Faberge Lingerie
- 2 Miss Behavin
- 5 Variety's
- 7 Xposed Playmates
- 20 Playhouse
- 3 Legends
- 2 Platinum Showgirls
- 13 Fantasy Land
- 1 Thee Love Shack
- 4 Buddies
- 45 Other arrests: including open container violations, driving offenses
110 Total arrests

Food for thought.

Cheers,
DL[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Originalwook]Another thing to consider is TIA. Long range expansion plans eventually have the airport taking a good chunk of the Drew Park property. The airport can not expand west, north or south due to existing roads so the only way to go is to the east.[/QUOTE]

Exactly. That's why Aquarius is no longer around ... in anticipation of the expansion.

Cheers,
DL

"Where did all the ladies go to-- The Street? Shops? CL or Online somewhere?
Rent still needs to get paid somehow."

I had termites in my house once. Was told when YOU get rid of them, the termites don't really die; they just move to your neighbor's house. I think that's what may happen with these businesses. My opinion is that there's a lot of $$ being made by the owners, and I expect to see them opening up in new, safer locations. US 41, south, or Adamo Drive might be possibilities.

It would keep them busy that way!!!!

XOXOXO,

Lissa

[QUOTE=Clinton Bush]Maybe we should all get together, pool our money and purchase an adult theater. With LEO buying up all the $11 tickets in droves, we could set up a nice little taxpayer provided $100,000 plus mongering fund. We could even hire some jobless perverts to come in and whack off every so often to keep LEO coming back for more. Add a Krispy Kreme rack in the lobby and we'll all be rich.

CB[/QUOTE]