Undercover police arrest three women suspected of prostitution in Salinas massage parlours
Eduardo Cuevas
The Californian
In an undercover operation Wednesday, Salinas police say they cited three women accused of prostitution at three different massage businesses.
After receiving complaints regarding the local massage businesses involved in prostitution, undercover officers visited the three businesses as part of the sting, according to a Thursday press release.
At 2:25 p.m., an officer was sent to Ruby's Massage Therapy, 14 Maple St. Upon discovering the business's services included more than the "standard massage," police said Zhen Liu, 48, was arrested after she allegedly agreed to participate in a sex act for money.
An undercover officer was then sent to Sapphire Massage, 1960 N. Main St., just after 5:30 p.m. According to police, it similarly became apparent that the massage was secondary, and prostitution was the "business at hand." Accused of agreeing to participate in a sex act for money, Yjng Tang, 43, was arrested on suspicion of prostitution.
When an officer was sent to Heavenly Touch Massage at 1055 N. Main St. at approximately 8:22 p.m., police said they arrested Jie Wan, 33, after she is alleged to have agreed to engage in sex for money.
All three were cited for prostitution, police said, and Salinas Code Enforcement plans to get involved for business license revocation or fines.
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