Whenever San Diego police crack down on prostitution along El Cajon Boulevard, prostitutes are forced to ply their trade in other cities. Unfortunately for Chula Vista police, beefed-up enforcement in San Diego often transfers the problem to them. Merlin Wilson said. In response, Chula Vista police have begun an escort program of their own, and it seems to be paying off.
On Friday night, a team of 10 officers escorted about 20 women--at times walking along side of them--out of town. Wilson said that no prostitutes were arrested but the highly publicized operation succeeded in discouraging potential customers from approaching the women.
So, we gave them the option of escorting them all evening, or as an alternative, giving them a ride to the trolley station or calling them a cab. You could say that we ran them out of town, for a while at least. By 10 p. The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
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