The Friday evening bust happened on Roosevelt Ave in Corona. Eyewitness News rode with NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry as police cracked down on the major commercial corridor that has become infamous for prostitution and brothels.
Tattoo artists who work next door were happy to see the police out front rather than obvious signs of prostitution. A mountain of quality-of-life calls prompted the NYPD's vice unit to go in undercover, making an arrest - and removing the sex worker.
Interestingly, the business was registered as an eatery, but it was apparently operating as an illegal massage parlor and spa - right across the street from a school. Police say they've shut down roughly 15 of these businesses on Roosevelt Avenue alone in the past six months, but it is an uphill battle, because once they close down they are back up again. The Department of Buildings continues the investigation as police look to shut the parlor down.
However - it is much bigger than Roosevelt Avenue. Police want to find out where the parlors are coming from, how they're getting here - and how they are facilitating it. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover?
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