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08-06-18, 19:58
Deb4512

Spike in hiv cases in Lawrence and Lowell

[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/opioids-sparked-hiv-outbreak-massachusetts-160028828.html[/URL]
10-14-18, 01:57
PewPewPewPew

Prostitution sting in Lawrence brings 15 arrests

[URL]http://www.eagletribune.com/news/prostitution-sting-in-lawrence-brings-arrests-comes-after-complaints-from/article_ef97e6fc-cd5a-11e8-b351-cb33306f5c71.html[/URL]

LAWRENCE — Police said they made more than a dozen prostitution-related arrests after a sting along a section of Broadway.

This is the second time in two months that a prostitution sting has brought arrests in the city.

Some 13 arrests were made on prostitution-related charges and two people were arrested on warrants, said police Chief Roy Vasque.

During the operation, detectives focused on a stretch of Broadway between Haverhill and Cross streets where prostitutes are routinely seen working, Vasque said.

Broadway is a "gateway to the city" and Vasque said police often receive complaints about prostitution from business owners and managers in the area.

"It's a quality-of-life issue we are going to continue to address," Vasque said.

Police ran a similar sting in mid-August and arrested 15 people. Many of them have addresses outside the city, police said.

On Tuesday, Detective Thomas Cuddy, the special assistant to the police chief, primarily was used as the undercover officer who approached the suspected prostitutes during the investigation.

More details on the sting and the names of those arrested will appear in Friday's print edition of The Eagle-Tribune and online at [URL]eagletribune.com[/URL].

Follow staff reporter Jill Harmacinski on Twitter at EagleTribJill.
10-20-18, 21:23
PewPewPewPew

Third prostitution sting in recent weeks lead to 32 arrests in Lawrence

[URL]https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/third-recent-lawrence-prostitution-sting-nets-arrests/article_f3b12aa6-59d3-5623-81e2-c90313a68924.html[/URL]

[QUOTE] 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

8 individuals were arrested on outstanding arrest warrants, three of which were for prostitution, according to Lawrence police.

In 2018, there have been 66 prostitution-related arrests in the city, police said. [/QUOTE]
11-12-18, 00:56
PewPewPewPew

To date, Lawrence Police have made 115 prostitution-related arrests in 2018

Lawrence police is cracking down.

[URL]https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/north-andover-man-arrested-lawrence-prostitution-sting[/URL]

[QUOTE]LAWRENCE, MA -- Lawrence Police arrested six people on prostitution-related charges Wednesday, including a 35-year-old man from North Andover. Zachary Nocco, as well as Rudi Campos, 37, of Methuen, Jose Delacruz, 85, of Lawrence and Jesus Mandes, 26, of Lawrence, were arrested after solicting sex for a fee from two undercover Lawrence Police officers posing as prostitutes.

Police also arrested Kayleigh Frost, 32, homeless and Alana Gaulin, 36, of Lawrence, after an undercover Lawrence Police officer posed as a man seeking to purchase sexual services. To date, Lawrence Police have made 115 prostitution-related arrests in 2018 as part of an ongoing effort to curb prostitution.[/QUOTE]
11-13-18, 02:41
BostonMan781

[QUOTE=PewPewPewPew;4022334]Lawrence police is cracking down.

[URL]https://patch.com/massachusetts/northandover/north-andover-man-arrested-lawrence-prostitution-sting[/URL][/QUOTE]In other words stay the F away from Lawrence says the police.
06-12-19, 00:11
PewPewPewPew

Lawrence police run drug, prostitution stings

[URL]https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/lawrence-police-run-drug-prostitution-stings/article_b38b3981-1ed9-5e66-9745-53977916a4fd.html[/URL]
09-28-25, 21:33
Rsox6969

Methuen Bust by LE

Never been here to 5 Wallace. But I'm definitely a little hesitant to see Michelle at Lav anytime soon:

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-police-close-down-massage-parlor-arrest-manager-human-trafficking-charges/VLMBWL7HHRCNDD33IQ4PCES2FY/[/URL]
09-29-25, 05:50
JackKerouac16

Silky Rose bust in Methuen

Keep your head on a swivel.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-police-close-down-massage-parlor-arrest-manager-human-trafficking-charges/VLMBWL7HHRCNDD33IQ4PCES2FY/[/URL]
09-29-25, 07:17
JohnDick75

Local Bust

[QUOTE=JackKerouac16;7403278]Keep your head on a swivel.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-police-close-down-massage-parlor-arrest-manager-human-trafficking-charges/VLMBWL7HHRCNDD33IQ4PCES2FY/[/URL][/QUOTE]Yes I just saw is this the start of crack down so far from what I understand despite the police chief threat is that us mongers only tend to get arrested if they catch us in the act, because if they have access to the women's video camera they may try to identify us. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
09-29-25, 09:28
TheIceGuy

[QUOTE=JackKerouac16;7403278]Keep your head on a swivel.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-police-close-down-massage-parlor-arrest-manager-human-trafficking-charges/VLMBWL7HHRCNDD33IQ4PCES2FY/[/URL][/QUOTE]Yikes. Definitely taking a break from this.
09-29-25, 10:14
Spectator

[QUOTE=JackKerouac16;7403278]Keep your head on a swivel.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-police-close-down-massage-parlor-arrest-manager-human-trafficking-charges/VLMBWL7HHRCNDD33IQ4PCES2FY/[/URL][/QUOTE]I ran into that lady once, she said something snarky to me about it being a nice day, I think I reported it here on this forum.

I get that nosy old prudes think getting a massage with a happy ending is icky, and that every "john" is a dangerous criminal. But to that woman, if she is reading this post. How is a customer getting a massage any different from the car dealer ships customers next door, You don't know who they are. Or the Dunkin Donuts across the street.

All you did was put some people out of work and make some lonely men have to look somewhere else.

You really didn't change the neighborhood at all. It will be a steady stream of customers for all the other businesses, and you don't know if they are perverted axe murderers either.

End rant.
09-29-25, 13:01
JohnDick75

The Recent Bust

So from what it sounds like they are not going after the customers and task force just started at 9:38 confirmation customers not getting charged hopefully this is a big one and done, however will avoid Methuen parlors for a while in case the mayor is serious this is full press conference.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/live/jBD2xrupEfo?si=Lpu6WD6hvL-dOyB_[/URL]
09-29-25, 13:23
Sounds

[QUOTE=punteruk;7403372]Someday the media will wise up to this tactic and not splash "victims" all over their reports.[/QUOTE]I am sure the media knows it is BS. But splashing "victims" all over the reports brings them attention and increases traffic (no pun intended) to their websites.
09-29-25, 13:48
Spectator

The city will need to justify the funds thrown at the "task force" They will bust a couple of the more hard-to-miss ones. Hopefully it will blow over, but this story does not have a happy ending.

For those who roll in Methuen, we know there have been a lot of great options over the years, it would be a shame if this one Karen makes it no fun for anyone.
09-29-25, 14:17
TheIceGuy

[QUOTE=JohnDick75;7403497]So from what it sounds like they are not going after the customers and task force just started at 9:38 confirmation customers not getting charged hopefully this is a big one and done, however will avoid Methuen parlors for a while in case the mayor is serious this is full press conference.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/live/jBD2xrupEfo?si=Lpu6WD6hvL-dOyB_[/URL][/QUOTE]Some girl who is probably being cheated on commented on the MPD thread saying they should target Yellow Lily next.

If they do, I expect they'll hit them all. If not, we should be good. So yea my prediction is YL next if they continue.

I was spending too much on this hobby anyway so I guess now is the time to save money. With ICE cracking down on the country, it may just get worse around the state.
10-02-25, 01:46
TwoInchTadger

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10-03-25, 09:28
NHughty

What a joke

I find it hard to believe that any town attorney would advise the mayor that sending those letters would be a good idea?

They also set up a hotline for victims and witnesses to call. I'm guessing that every Karen in town will be ringing that phone, but zero victims. LOL.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/9-spas-mass-city-suspected-human-trafficking-shut-down-amid-sweeping-crackdown/JPTBWWRVR5BMVCO3ZMS3P3CCKY/[/URL]
10-03-25, 10:02
Bgddy52

Definitely a bad idea

[QUOTE=NHughty;7406755]I find it hard to believe that any town attorney would advise the mayor that sending those letters would be a good idea?

They also set up a hotline for victims and witnesses to call. I'm guessing that every Karen in town will be ringing that phone, but zero victims. LOL.

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/9-spas-mass-city-suspected-human-trafficking-shut-down-amid-sweeping-crackdown/JPTBWWRVR5BMVCO3ZMS3P3CCKY/[/URL][/QUOTE]Yeah, unless you have compelling evidence that a customer engaged in something more than a massage, assuming every customer that visited what by all appearances is a lawful bodywork shop is about the most racist and anti-business thing you could do. It would be begging for a slander / libel lawsuit.
10-04-25, 00:09
NCC3582

Time line around the active LEO surveilance in Methuen

From an MSN report earlier today:

"The investigation took off shortly after Beauregard was elected mayor in December 2024 when nearby residents reported suspicious activity, the mayor said. Over the next few months, Methuen police surveilled the massage parlor with help from Lawrence police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."

So. One needs to assume that anyone visiting since the beginning of this year has been actively surveilled. Even though the resident who had been snapping pics and writing down plate numbers gave them to the PD, the active surveillance is probably that which they have been talking about regarding letters, etc. Maybe.

Source link: [URL]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/inside-methuen-s-crackdown-on-human-trafficking-at-city-spas/ar-AA1NNPJz[/URL]

NCC.
10-04-25, 23:39
Sounds

[QUOTE=NCC3582;7407151]From an MSN report earlier today:

"The investigation took off shortly after Beauregard was elected mayor in December 2024 when nearby residents reported suspicious activity, the mayor said. Over the next few months, Methuen police surveilled the massage parlor with help from Lawrence police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)."

So. One needs to assume that anyone visiting since the beginning of this year has been actively surveilled. Even though the resident who had been snapping pics and writing down plate numbers gave them to the PD, the active surveillance is probably that which they have been talking about regarding letters, etc. Maybe.

Source link: [URL]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/inside-methuen-s-crackdown-on-human-trafficking-at-city-spas/ar-AA1NNPJz[/URL]

NCC.[/QUOTE]Going to a bodywork shop for bodywork is not illegal.

Unless they have cameras in the rooms there would be no evidence that anything more than a massage happened.
03-13-26, 16:21
Mwooo

Methuen

Talking about letters again.

[URL]https://youtu.be/3XE_Wxwq3GI[/URL]

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-officials-intensify-fight-against-human-trafficking-after-spa-closures/GEQ6CQW2YFAIXFX7WEOEFESEUI/[/URL]
03-13-26, 17:55
TheIceGuy

[QUOTE=Mwooo;7554836]Talking about letters again.

[URL]https://youtu.be/3XE_Wxwq3GI[/URL]

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-officials-intensify-fight-against-human-trafficking-after-spa-closures/GEQ6CQW2YFAIXFX7WEOEFESEUI/[/URL][/QUOTE]Article says they closed one down in December. Anyone know which one that was?
03-23-26, 06:00
JohnDick75

Letters

[QUOTE=Mwooo;7554836]Talking about letters again.

[URL]https://youtu.be/3XE_Wxwq3GI[/URL]

[URL]https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/methuen-officials-intensify-fight-against-human-trafficking-after-spa-closures/GEQ6CQW2YFAIXFX7WEOEFESEUI/[/URL][/QUOTE]He didn't do it last time why is he bringing up letters again because the letters are baseless accusations and slander.