Two men have been charged with kerb crawling offences as part of a crackdown on prositution.
Adamyat Ali, 25, of Seymour Road ,will appear before Luton Magistrate’s Court on August 19.
Luigi Lorillo, 44, of London Road, will appear at the same court on August 28.
They are both charged with soliciting another person for the purpose of obtaining their sexual services as a prostitute in a street or public place, contrary to section 51a of the sexual offences act 2003.
These charges are part of the ongoing multi agency work within High Town, Luton, code-named Operation Turtle.
Chief Supt Mark Turner said: “Bedfordshire Police is working tirelessly with LBC and local residents to protect the communities of High Town and to assist vulnerable women to find exit routes from the sex trade. Our strategy seeks to take a strong line on those who frequent locations in order to buy sex. This will have a significant detrimental impact on all involved and cannot be tolerated.”
Since January this year 201 people have been dealt with by police, 151 of which for kerb crawling offences, and 71 have been arrested not only for kerb crawling but for illegal drug activity, outstanding warrants, being over the prescribed limit and burglary.
Anyone with information about anti social behaviour and sex related offences being committed within High Town can contact the dedicated officer for the area, PS Jason Cahill, in confidence, on 01582 394188, or Bedfordshire Police on 101, in confidence, or text information to 07786 200011.