On Tuesday July 30^th the Department’s Street Crimes Unit, a combined unit of the Gang Unit and Street Narcotics, conducted a prostitution sting. This is part of the Department’s ongoing effort to aggressively combat all quality of life issues in the city. During the operation a female police officer posed as a prostitute.. The operation was conducted during the morning and afternoon. Fourteen individuals were arrested during the operation: 13 males for Solicitation, 1 female charged with Sexual Conduct for a Fee (warrant).

Males charged with Sexual Conduct for a Fee (Solicitation)

Henry Rubiera Polanco age 41 of Lawrence MA

Arturo Gonzalez Morales age 31 of Lawrence MA

Jose Garcia age 31 of Lawrence MA

Ramon Santos age 46 of Lawrence MA

Ramon Pichardo-Cleto age 50 of Lawrence MA

Richard Souza age 52 of Methuen MA

Even Hernandez-Diaz age 34 Lawrence MA

Anthony Vitel age 84 of Methuen MA

Carlos Henriquez age 44 of Lawrence MA

Abner Berrera age 40 of Lawrence MA

Pablo Perez age 68 of Lawrence MA

Jose G. Marin age 37 of Lowell

Adam Dallaire age 35 of Nashua NH

Carina Guillermo age 31 of Lawrence, MA (warrant)

As always the public is encouraged to contact the Department with any issues that adversely affect the quality of life for the residents of Lawrence.

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