Police say they made the arrests over a six-week period and all of the accused were released on a promise to appear in Sydney Provincial Court. The first appearance is scheduled for Monday, Aug. There are more individuals out there exploiting women — and exploiting their vulnerable situations — which is something we take very seriously and absolutely will not tolerate.
Police say they have laid more than 40 charges as part of this operation. In addition to obtaining sexual services, other charges include breaching a court order, theft, impaired driving, fraud, and several motor vehicle infractions. Many business owners are glad to see the crack down on prostitution in the area. They say illegal activities were taking place at all hours of the day making shoppers feel unsafe, and hurting their bottom line. Wilson says prostitution has been an issue in the downtown area for a long time; just three years ago Cape Breton Regional Police had another major crackdown on the problem in which they charged 27 men.
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