Basingstoke man arrested at suspected brothel
Police search address in Salisbury
A man from Basingstoke has been arrested at a possible brothel in Salisbury.
Wiltshire Police say the 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution for gain – he’s since been released under investigation.
Approximately six thousand pounds in cash and several items linked to sexual activity were found during a Police search of an apartment in the city.
As part of the investigation a woman linked to the address has been protected and supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Inspector Eirin Martin, from EMT, said: "Following months of intelligence work in this part of the county, this is a really good result for the team.
"We have been set up to focus on those vulnerable victims - both adult and child - who fall prey to exploitation by organised groups.
"We have a lot of work to continue helping and protecting those targeted by unscrupulous gangs who traffick and exploit people so they can carry out their illegal activities.
"This type of crime is more common than people think and we would ask any member of the public to report any suspected exploitation to us. The public's eyes and ears are extremely helpful in our fight against this type of activity."
To report, you can contact Police on 101, via the Wiltshire Police website or on 999 in an emergency. You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.