Two AMPS were raided today. One in Lindenhurst and one in Hauppauge. Here is the SCPD press releases:
Incident: Two Arrested for Prostitution in Lindenhurst Massage Parlor Raid
Location: 101 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #5, Lindenhurst
Date/Time: Friday May 14, 2010 at 3:45 p.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested two women for offering prostitution at a Lindenhurst massage parlor.
First Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation that revealed prostitution activity at the Massage Therapy Group, located at 101 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #5. Massage tables, assorted body oils, lotions, towels, bedding, a computer and cash were seized after a search warrant was executed at 3:45 p.m. The massage parlor advertised services on Craigslist and Newsday.
Karla Melgar, 34, of 13 Gardner Ave., Hicksville, was charged with two counts of Prostitution and one count of Promoting Prostitution. Yanina Scaffini, 33, of West John St., Hicksville, was charged with two counts of Prostitution.
Melgar and Scaffini will be held overnight and arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 15. A criminal charge is an accusation.
A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Incident: Three Arrested for Prostitution in Hauppauge Massage Parlor Raid
Location: 656A Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
Date/Time: Friday May 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested three women for offering prostitution at a Hauppauge massage parlor.
Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers in conjunction with Fourth Squad detectives conducted an investigation that began in October of 2009, which revealed prostitution activity at the Relax Center, located at 656A Motor Parkway. Massage tables, assorted body oils, lotions, towels, bedding, a computer and cash were seized after a search warrant was executed at 4:30 p.m. Employees were also performing massages without a required New York State license. The massage parlor advertised services on Craigslist and Newsday.
Ping Lu, 44, of 45-38 149 th St., Flushing, Hui Jie Dou, 52, of 42-79 Main St., Flushing, and Ying Hui Hang, 45, of 132-29 59 th Ave., Flushing, were charged with two counts of Prostitution. Jie Dou and Hui Hang were also charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
They will be held overnight and arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 15.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Incident: Two Arrested for Prostitution in Lindenhurst Massage Parlor Raid
Location: 101 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #5, Lindenhurst
Date/Time: Friday May 14, 2010 at 3:45 p.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested two women for offering prostitution at a Lindenhurst massage parlor.
First Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation that revealed prostitution activity at the Massage Therapy Group, located at 101 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #5. Massage tables, assorted body oils, lotions, towels, bedding, a computer and cash were seized after a search warrant was executed at 3:45 p.m. The massage parlor advertised services on Craigslist and Newsday.
Karla Melgar, 34, of 13 Gardner Ave., Hicksville, was charged with two counts of Prostitution and one count of Promoting Prostitution. Yanina Scaffini, 33, of West John St., Hicksville, was charged with two counts of Prostitution.
Melgar and Scaffini will be held overnight and arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 15. A criminal charge is an accusation.
A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Incident: Three Arrested for Prostitution in Hauppauge Massage Parlor Raid
Location: 656A Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
Date/Time: Friday May 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested three women for offering prostitution at a Hauppauge massage parlor.
Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers in conjunction with Fourth Squad detectives conducted an investigation that began in October of 2009, which revealed prostitution activity at the Relax Center, located at 656A Motor Parkway. Massage tables, assorted body oils, lotions, towels, bedding, a computer and cash were seized after a search warrant was executed at 4:30 p.m. Employees were also performing massages without a required New York State license. The massage parlor advertised services on Craigslist and Newsday.
Ping Lu, 44, of 45-38 149 th St., Flushing, Hui Jie Dou, 52, of 42-79 Main St., Flushing, and Ying Hui Hang, 45, of 132-29 59 th Ave., Flushing, were charged with two counts of Prostitution. Jie Dou and Hui Hang were also charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.
They will be held overnight and arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 15.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
