Officers searched two Nottingham addresses as part of an ongoing investigation
Four people have been arrested after a suspected brothel in Nottingham was raided by police investigating alleged modern slavery offences. Officers searched a flat in Pelham Road, in Sherwood Rise, and a property on Warton Avenue, St Ann’s, on Wednesday, September 4, after suspicions were raised that women were being forced to operate as sex workers.
A 46-year-old woman was arrested at the Pelham Road property, while a 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were detained at the Warton Avenue property. A fourth person, who is a 68-year-old man, was later arrested at a property in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Nottinghamshire Police took all four into custody so they could be questioned on suspicion of keeping or managing a brothel used for prostitution, arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, and inciting or causing another person to become a prostitute for their own gain. They have since been bailed with conditions while the investigation continues, according to the force.
"We are committed to tackling the harm and exploitation associated with sex work and we take a victim-first approach with this issue, which is why we also work closely with charities and support groups to ensure woman identified as being involved in prostitution can access the network of support available to them. Nottinghamshire Police has a good track record of targeting those who exploit the most vulnerable in our communities as part of ongoing operations and this work will continue.
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