Seattle VICE detectives—apparently more determined than ever to rub out prostitution—have busted another massage parlor for allegedly promoting prostitution.
On November 5th, Police raided the Global Health Center—at 3316 NE 125th St—and seized appointment books and several business licenses. Police also arrested the business’s manager, Haoran Pu.
In July, police received a tip about possible prostitution at the Global Healing Center. Officers searched Craigslist for ads related to the business and found two, promising “The #1 Asian Angel Massage.”
Undercover VICE detectives began visiting the business in August and, according to an affidavit, one detective was offered a $60 massage and told that he could get a handjob from a 47-year-old Asian woman working at the business for an additional $30.
Police kept the business under surveillance until November when an undercover officer returned to the Global center and asked for a massage and a handjob. Global’s owner told the officer that the “masseuse” who gives handjobs was unavailable, but noted that the business takes L&I Claims.
L&I says they have not received any requests for payment from the Global Health Center.
Last month, SPD VICE detectives raided a Madison Park spa and federal charges were brought against the owners of several Seattle-area tanning salons for allegedly running a prostitution ring. In September, Police also raided a spa on Aurora Avenue which was allegedly being run as a brothel.
SPD spokesman Sean Whitcomb says despite the apparent focus on spas, tanning salons and massage parlors for prostitution investigations, the department isn’t specifically targeting any one type of business. “I don’t think it’s necessarily fair to say there’s an emphasis on one particular brand of prostitution,” he says. “We look for where crime is. If we have any reports about where crime is, we’re certainly going to check it out.”
Look out, massage parlors of ill repute. SPD is on to you and you may not be in for a happy ending.
this must cut into Stranger ad revenues …
Looks like “The #2 Asian Angel Massage” is about to take over the top spot.
Result: black market handjob price increase of 300%
I knew there was something wrong with those hot chicks working at tanning salons, I knew something was up.
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I need to go get a ‘tan’ brb
Oh yeah, they’re definitely “more than determined to RUB OUT”, you betcha.
A massage parlor that advertises the ethnicity of its employees raises some pretty big red flags to me.
sucks, at least there is a ton more of these places.
It gives new meaning to the nail salon phrase “you’re soaking in it”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzmTtusvj…
“…the department isn’t specifically targeting any one type of business.”
Yeah, right. That’s why, oh, mall cell phone kiosks and fabric stores crop up in these stories a lot.
Hmmmm… perfect cover. Rub-eee dickee in the corduroy aisle?