[QUOTE=NC Transplant;1774185]I seen it on the news today while I was at the gym that LE's stings netted them 31 arrests over the weekend. Be careful guys.[/QUOTE]Welcome race fans.
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[QUOTE=NC Transplant;1774185]I seen it on the news today while I was at the gym that LE's stings netted them 31 arrests over the weekend. Be careful guys.[/QUOTE]Welcome race fans.
[QUOTE=MrNoodly;1774257]Welcome race fans.[/QUOTE]The news suggests these arrests were on or around Tuck with W. Trade next targeted. And, it appears that three males were nabbed for solicitation in response to BP ads. Plus the Island Spa closing.
Passing through the area this week. Will be here for a couple of days. I prefer escorts, clubs, massage, etc. The SW scene is a little risky for me. Any advice is welcome!
On another note what is your guys take on the casual encounter section on CL in this area? I have used it a lot before in other cities. Curious if LEO stalks that forum.
FWIW, I was curious, looked the article up & it was on WBTV. BUT, the sting was in Richmond, VA.
[QUOTE=NC Transplant;1774185]I seen it on the news today while I was at the gym that LE's stings netted them 31 arrests over the weekend. Be careful guys.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Qcguy;1774550]FWIW, I was curious, looked the article up & it was on WBTV. BUT, the sting was in Richmond, VA.[/QUOTE]Nct reported correctly that 31 were arrested for prostitution (buyers and sellers) in Charlotte on Tuckaseegee with future stings to follow. Try google. There was a separate incident in Richmond.
I didn't hear that part of it because I was at the gym but WHY would a local station care about a sting in Richmond? That don't make sense. Do you have a link? We all know these stings are for our own good? LE loves us and is just looking out for our protection.
[QUOTE=Qcguy;1774550]FWIW, I was curious, looked the article up & it was on WBTV. BUT, the sting was in Richmond, VA.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=NC Transplant;1774847]I didn't hear that part of it because I was at the gym but WHY would a local station care about a sting in Richmond? That don't make sense. Do you have a link? We all know these stings are for our own good? LE loves us and is just looking out for our protection.[/QUOTE]Perhaps because it's naughty.
TV news has become more about entertainment and less about journalism. The old newsroom saying is that if it bleeds it leads. And big fires, wherever they happen, usually get on the air because they make good visuals. So if they can titillate the audience with talk of prostitution (while still getting to wag a moralistic finger) then they might run a story about a sting in another city.
[QUOTE=MrNoodly; 1774908]Perhaps because it's naughty.
TV news has become more about entertainment and less about journalism. The old newsroom saying is that if it bleeds it leads. And big fires, wherever they happen, usually get on the air because they make good visuals. So if they can titillate the audience with talk of prostitution (while still getting to wag a moralistic finger) then they might run a story about a sting in another city.[/QUOTE]There is no journalism in today's FOG* media here in Bangtown. If there was in-depth journalism, exploring the issue of sex work in contest, then the reporter would mention that the USA is surrounded by countries where prostitution is LEGAL.
*Forces of Greed
The story link is on WBTV, but I don't think I can post it as the lead part of the story is a slide show with mugshots. But here's the text.
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – 31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.
This operation was a little different than prostitution stings in the past. Police said they were able to get more resources and instead of focusing on one area, officers split up to make arrests citywide.
The arrests span the city but many of them were concentrated on Chamberlayne Avenue, North Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway.
"You can see them walk up and then you see them ride down and get dropped back off in the same spot," said Sandy Murphy whose auto sales lot is right across the street from one of the motels where police arrested eight "johns."
On Wednesday and Thursday police targeted the hookers. One Friday, the sting focused on "johns" at the Southside Motel.
"Sometimes they just want to walk in front of the car lot up and down the pike and it causes havoc with us having to be out here and having to sell vehicles," Murphy said."It blocks driveways. Customers don't know if you're the salesperson or what."
Richmond Police Lt. Bill Kelly said they need residents to let them know what streets prostitutes walk most frequently.
"We're going to continue to be aggressive about it and we're just not going to tolerate it," he said."The citizens aren't going to tolerate it and the police department is not going to tolerate that type of activity."
But Murphy thinks while the situation has improved, police will never be able to fully eradicate the problem.
"It's like when they do the sting here, they'll move to Midlothian and what have you," she said."They'll find a way."
We did visit several of the motels on Jeff Davis Highway where we're told prostitutes take their "johns." Managers either didn't want to talk to our cameras or said they don't have those kinds of issues in their facilities.
WWBT NBC12.
[QUOTE=NC Transplant;1774847]I didn't hear that part of it because I was at the gym but WHY would a local station care about a sting in Richmond? That don't make sense. Do you have a link? We all know these stings are for our own good? LE loves us and is just looking out for our protection.[/QUOTE]
I am under the impression there has been some stings going on here since some hobbyist have been robbed. It was channel 9 TV I seen it on yesterday. I guess they are related.
[QUOTE=Qcguy; 1774996]The story link is on WBTV, but I don't think I can post it as the lead part of the story is a slide show with mugshots. But here's the text.
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – 31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.
This operation was a little different than prostitution stings in the past. Police said they were able to get more resources and instead of focusing on one area, officers split up to make arrests citywide.
The arrests span the city but many of them were concentrated on Chamberlayne Avenue, North Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway.
"You can see them walk up and then you see them ride down and get dropped back off in the same spot," said Sandy Murphy whose auto sales lot is right across the street from one of the motels where police arrested eight "johns."
On Wednesday and Thursday police targeted the hookers. One Friday, the sting focused on "johns" at the Southside Motel.
"Sometimes they just want to walk in front of the car lot up and down the pike and it causes havoc with us having to be out here and having to sell vehicles," Murphy said."It blocks driveways. Customers don't know if you're the salesperson or what."
Richmond Police Lt. Bill Kelly said they need residents to let them know what streets prostitutes walk most frequently.
"We're going to continue to be aggressive about it and we're just not going to tolerate it," he said."The citizens aren't going to tolerate it and the police department is not going to tolerate that type of activity."
But Murphy thinks while the situation has improved, police will never be able to fully eradicate the problem.
"It's like when they do the sting here, they'll move to Midlothian and what have you," she said."They'll find a way."
We did visit several of the motels on Jeff Davis Highway where we're told prostitutes take their "johns." Managers either didn't want to talk to our cameras or said they don't have those kinds of issues in their facilities.
WWBT NBC12.[/QUOTE]
Looks like communist China is freer than the USA in some areas.
[url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/china-happy-endings-legal_n_3512037.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003[/url]
[url]http://cironline.org/reports/license-plate-readers-let-police-collect-millions-records-drivers-4883[/url]
Anyone see this story?
Begins with.
"When the city of San Leandro, Calif, purchased a license-plate reader for its police department in 2008, computer security consultant Michael xxxx asked the city for a record of every time the scanners had photographed his car." Michael xxxxx said it had photographed his two cars on 112 occasions, including one image from 2009 that shows him and his daughters stepping out of his Toyota Prius in their driveway."
Reminder, ALWAYS back into parking spots. All it takes is a reader to drive by and "click", they now have another image of your car visiting another adult establishment. I guarantee LE will use this somewhere down the road when they want to harass you or "encourage" you to participate in one of their charades.
I always back in. You never know when you'll need to get the hell out in a big hurry! .
[QUOTE=Sully15; 1802700][url]http://cironline.org/reports/license-plate-readers-let-police-collect-millions-records-drivers-4883[/url]
Anyone see this story?
Begins with.
"When the city of San Leandro, Calif, purchased a license-plate reader for its police department in 2008, computer security consultant Michael xxxx asked the city for a record of every time the scanners had photographed his car." Michael xxxxx said it had photographed his two cars on 112 occasions, including one image from 2009 that shows him and his daughters stepping out of his Toyota Prius in their driveway."
Reminder, ALWAYS back into parking spots. All it takes is a reader to drive by and "click", they now have another image of your car visiting another adult establishment. I guarantee LE will use this somewhere down the road when they want to harass you or "encourage" you to participate in one of their charades.[/QUOTE]Cheap protection: [url]http://www.superblockerspray.com/[/url]
[QUOTE=Qcguy; 1774996]The story link is on WBTV, but I don't think I can post it as the lead part of the story is a slide show with mugshots. But here's the text.
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – 31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.
This operation was a little different than prostitution stings in the past. Police said they were able to get more resources and instead of focusing on one area, officers split up to make arrests citywide.
The arrests span the city but many of them were concentrated on Chamberlayne Avenue, North Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway.
"You can see them walk up and then you see them ride down and get dropped back off in the same spot," said Sandy Murphy whose auto sales lot is right across the street from one of the motels where police arrested eight "johns."
On Wednesday and Thursday police targeted the hookers. One Friday, the sting focused on "johns" at the Southside Motel.
"Sometimes they just want to walk in front of the car lot up and down the pike and it causes havoc with us having to be out here and having to sell vehicles," Murphy said."It blocks driveways. Customers don't know if you're the salesperson or what."
Richmond Police Lt. Bill Kelly said they need residents to let them know what streets prostitutes walk most frequently.
"We're going to continue to be aggressive about it and we're just not going to tolerate it," he said."The citizens aren't going to tolerate it and the police department is not going to tolerate that type of activity."
But Murphy thinks while the situation has improved, police will never be able to fully eradicate the problem.
"It's like when they do the sting here, they'll move to Midlothian and what have you," she said."They'll find a way."
We did visit several of the motels on Jeff Davis Highway where we're told prostitutes take their "johns." Managers either didn't want to talk to our cameras or said they don't have those kinds of issues in their facilities.
WWBT NBC12.[/QUOTE]Are you sure this a recent sting. I think this happened back in April 2010. Google it.
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