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23/07/2003
Police raid suspected Derry brothels
Two suspected brothels have been raided by undercover police in Londonderry.
Officers forced their way into the houses in Cuthbert Street and Florence Street in the Waterside area of the city on Tuesday night.
The planned operation resulted in the arrests of three women, with a further two women voluntarily going to police.
A number of items were also seized during the operation.
Police believe loyalist paramilitaries were behind the brothels, however no group name has been mentioned.
(MB)
Officers forced their way into the houses in Cuthbert Street and Florence Street in the Waterside area of the city on Tuesday night.
The planned operation resulted in the arrests of three women, with a further two women voluntarily going to police.
A number of items were also seized during the operation.
Police believe loyalist paramilitaries were behind the brothels, however no group name has been mentioned.
(MB)
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