South San Francisco police raid suspected brothel, arrest LA County woman
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – A 65-year-old Southern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of running a brothel out of an apartment in downtown South San Francisco, according to police.
The arrest followed a weeks-long investigation by Criminal Interdiction Unit detectives, who “conducted a surveillance operation and were able to substantiate reports of an active brothel,” the South San Francisco Police Department said in a news release.
On Sept. 5, detectives served a search warrant at the apartment, where they found two suspected “sex buyers” and two human trafficking survivors, according to police.
“The survivors were debriefed and offered services,” police said.
The suspect – identified as a resident of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County – was also found at the apartment. Police said she was “determined to be assisting in the management and daily operations of the brothel and directly benefited from its proceeds.”
In addition, detectives seized roughly $10,000 in cash.
The suspect was arrested and booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of pimping and pandering.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the Criminal Interdiction Unit at CIU@ssf.net or the police department at 650-877-8900.