Police raid suspected brothel in St Matthews

Posted on - 26th July, 2021 - 2:16pm | Author - Danielle Kate Wroe | Posted in - Crime, Fishwick, Preston News, St Matthews

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Preston Neighbourhood Police have conducted a search at an address in Harling Road on the St Matthews ward and found a suspected brothel.

As a result of further enquiries two individuals a 50-year-old male from Burton-on-Trent and a 53-year-old female from Preston have been arrested for offences of human trafficking under the modern slavery act and being concerned in the management of a brothel.

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Interviews and enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting log 1484 of July 22.

Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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