Prostitution target of clampdown

ONGOING problems with prostitution have sparked a new police operation which officers said should help the women involved and clamp down on the people who use their services.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Dec 2011, 12:42 BST

Residents living on Thorne Road, close to Doncaster town centre, have made repeated complaints and a team made up of regular police officers, PCSOs, special constables and council wardens was assembled.

Officers in charge of the operation said 18 women had been identified and issued with cautions for soliciting or loitering for the purposes of prostitution over the last month.

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The women were then also provided with help and support to assist them and to try to rehabilitate them, taking them off the streets.

PC Steve Roberts from the team said: “Prostitution is an issue which has an impact not only on the quality of life for local residents, but on the women who are involved.

“Positive action will be taken to try and tackle the issue, however assistance and support will always be offered to the women to try and get them off the streets.

“We will also take action against anyone who is found using the services of prostitutes.”

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