Claremont apartment used for prostitution
An Alhambra woman found herself in hot water with Claremont police Tuesday after she was arrested on suspicion of operating a house of ill fame.
Who knew Claremont had a red light district? Any bets the tipster got ripped off?
Here's Lori Consalvo's story:
Claremont police officers arrested a woman suspected of running a prostitution house in the city.
Hengxiang Chen, 39, of Alhambra was booked on suspicion of prostitution Tuesday and is being held at the Claremont Jail pending court, according to a police news release.
About a month ago, police investigators received an anonymous tip that an apartment in the 500 block of West San Jose Avenue was being used exclusively for prostitution.
Officials conducted ongoing surveillance at the apartment and served a search warrant about 11:25 a.m. Tuesday.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on Chen, a Chinese national, because she is allegedly in the United States illegally.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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