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"Popular" brothel raided by police
6:20pm Friday 16th November 2012 in News By Gina Marden
"Popular" brothel raided by police
A BROTHEL, visited by more than 30 punters day, has been put out of action after it was raided by police.
Two women, both believed to be prostitutes, were arrested and one embarassed customer was led away by officers after the sex den was busted.
Police raided the tiny one-bedroom flat, which is directly behind the shops in Felmores End, Basildon, following a tip-off it was being used as a brothel called Nikki’s Massage.
On Thursday a team of police battered down the door of the sex den at around 11am.
Inside they found two women, one wearing just a basque, and a man thought to be a customer.
The living room of the tiny home - which is a privately owned property - had been turned into a makeshift sex den with a mattress on the floor, while both that room and a bedroom upstairs were littered with paraphernalia.
Officers seized various items including a “price list” outlining the various sexual acts offered by girls at the brothel and the price, sex toys, lubricants, uniforms and various racy outfits.
A female officer had to dress one of the women before both were led to the property in handcuffs.
The male customer, who was in his 50s, was not arrested but left with police to “help with their inquiries”.
While officers searched the tiny flat the phone - used by the brothel to book in their regular punters - was constantly ringing.
Sgt Simon Gray, who led the raid on the ground, hailed it a success.
He said: “This brothel has had an extremely negative impact on the local community.
“Fortunately in this case we received intelligence about this brothel and were able to act on it.
“We would urge anyone who has information about prostitution in the area to contact us and be assured that we will act on their information.”
Two women, aged 39 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in running a brothel. Both remain in custody where they are being questioned by police.
Comments(41)
Nebs
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6:41pm Fri 16 Nov 12
pendulum
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6:57pm Fri 16 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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7:03pm Fri 16 Nov 12
pendulum wrote:Good point, who tipped of Noddy and Charlie the Clown photographer. I notice that the high profile case - purely for research purposes - got off on a not guilty plea! We have very serious crime in Essex - was this really a priority - surely assisting shopkeepers who are faced with aggressive assaults on a daily basis not to mention burglaries and affray's which are not addressed by the Police until days afterwards! The police are a voice in the wilderness who need our support perhaps in this case misguided by revenge?
It's no secret there are quite a few brothels around the area and its better this stuff happens behind closed doors than in cars/woods/parks and other public places, maybe we should run a Think! campaign against the police, Think! about the consequences before you go in all guns blazing!
Eric Whim
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7:10pm Fri 16 Nov 12
visited by more than 30 punters day
a day
per day
bongking
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7:44pm Fri 16 Nov 12
yes it is better to keep it behind closed doors, i might need there help to get it up when i am 60, i am shaw the police
can find better things to do like catching the scum breaking into homes!
Olivia2847
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8:01pm Fri 16 Nov 12
bongking wrote:Have to agree with you .....
some people may need there service,
yes it is better to keep it behind closed doors, i might need there help to get it up when i am 60, i am shaw the police
can find better things to do like catching the scum breaking into homes!
Fat_Joe
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8:27pm Fri 16 Nov 12
Soouthchurch59
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8:36pm Fri 16 Nov 12
leeharveyosmond
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9:27pm Fri 16 Nov 12
I'd hope that was meant to read 'led _from_ the property'.
And as for the handcuffs ... whose? Well-equipped brothels can be expected to offer a decent selection of their own ... or so I'm told.
SpiffSpaffington1984
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10:24pm Fri 16 Nov 12
essex_oracle
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10:48pm Fri 16 Nov 12
Still your statistics need to look good for the new commissioner!!
alert
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1:14am Sat 17 Nov 12
rodgdodge
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5:39am Sat 17 Nov 12
n?
rodgdodge
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5:45am Sat 17 Nov 12
Maybe i`ts because the council does not get it`s cut in `business rates` ect. Presumable the energy ( heating ect) suppliers gain out of this as well! ` Living off immoral earnings`? Prosecute them as well?
Ellies Mum
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8:57am Sat 17 Nov 12
GentleGiant
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10:07am Sat 17 Nov 12
The problem is that many of the girls working there are illegal in this country and their bosses certainly do not declare the income earned.
Single girls working from home are fine to be honest - it is the gangs that run multiple locations and move the girls from flat to flat need to be stopped.
smile~like~you~mean~it
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10:40am Sat 17 Nov 12
madmax1
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11:01am Sat 17 Nov 12
hotdog 999
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11:07am Sat 17 Nov 12
Brunning999
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12:52pm Sat 17 Nov 12
Eric Whim wrote:'**** now' Yor English ain't that grate.
visited by more than 30 punters day
a day
per day
Brunning999
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12:55pm Sat 17 Nov 12
Eric Whim wrote:'**** now' Yor English ain't that grate.
visited by more than 30 punters day
a day
per day
Okay I will alta it two 'come now'. Missing out the U.
knobwash
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1:07pm Sat 17 Nov 12
punterpride
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2:30pm Sat 17 Nov 12
sosad 1
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4:47pm Sat 17 Nov 12
Fat_Joe wrote:joe iam sure they pay their taxes and are fire certifecatd them red things on wall are not fire exstingers no ihavenot been in there
shame on the police again, what harm are they doing? as long as they are here legally and pay tax like the rest of us, there are for more serious crimes in Essex for this amount of police time to be used, what a shame the police do not focus on the eastern european girls working from flats and even hotels like the campanile and travelodge, and shame on these hotels for allowing this to happen
letsgomad
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6:13pm Sat 17 Nov 12
alert
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7:13pm Sat 17 Nov 12
Ellies Mum wrote:and was that paid for with the Basildon tax payers money or have they got their own funds to pay for over a Thousand visits !!!!
"Blimey ...this place has been running for a least 10 years ...I must say...Essex police are very quick at gathering evidence .."........yes you can mock, but they did mount an extensive covert operation and apparently it took well over a thousand under cover visits from the law to ascertain the true nature of this enterprise.
muffindamule
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9:03am Sun 18 Nov 12
Nebs wrote:Well I'm here , Nebs. I'd have logged in sooner but I forgot my password.
Everyone better sign in, just to prove that you're not the one helping the police with their enquiries.
muffindamule
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11:09am Sun 18 Nov 12
http://www.nikkismas
sage.co.uk/new/
I shall be enquiring as to whether they offer sex on the beach as a cocktail now that the Bas premises has been closed down.
Druggie Scumbag
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12:21pm Sun 18 Nov 12
muffindamule
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3:00pm Sun 18 Nov 12
Druggie Scumbag wrote:Yes, the prices are a bit stiff . Hard on those with a low income.
My word! It's not cheap. I recently had a visit to S.E. Asia and can say that the most expensive intimate massage on offer was the 'Soapy with prostrate and hot oil' performed by a very attractive lady who guaranteed a happy ending. This for the equivalent of about £30. I have to admit, I was tempted.
Carl2407
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5:47pm Sun 18 Nov 12
Why ? Prostitution is perfectly legal !
r6keith
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11:05am Mon 19 Nov 12
I_hate_scum!
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8:19pm Mon 19 Nov 12
E4fella
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9:43am Tue 20 Nov 12
DogsMessInLeigh
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10:15am Tue 20 Nov 12
pendulum wrote:And you would welcome one next door to you would you..?
It's no secret there are quite a few brothels around the area and its better this stuff happens behind closed doors than in cars/woods/parks and other public places, maybe we should run a Think! campaign against the police, Think! about the consequences before you go in all guns blazing!
Fat_Joe
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11:42am Tue 20 Nov 12
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:you have on your doorstep, you just dont know about it
pendulum wrote:And you would welcome one next door to you would you..?
It's no secret there are quite a few brothels around the area and its better this stuff happens behind closed doors than in cars/woods/parks and other public places, maybe we should run a Think! campaign against the police, Think! about the consequences before you go in all guns blazing!
Antonius
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11:07pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Nebs wrote:I'm here, so is my wife :)
Everyone better sign in, just to prove that you're not the one helping the police with their enquiries.
Antonius
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11:11pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Or perhaps I should re-phrase that ? :)
AndyBSG
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8:45am Wed 21 Nov 12
DogsMessInLeigh
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10:28am Wed 21 Nov 12
Fat_Joe wrote:I checked,,could'nt see one.., just empty milk bottles.
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:you have on your doorstep, you just dont know about it
pendulum wrote:And you would welcome one next door to you would you..?
It's no secret there are quite a few brothels around the area and its better this stuff happens behind closed doors than in cars/woods/parks and other public places, maybe we should run a Think! campaign against the police, Think! about the consequences before you go in all guns blazing!
Shoebury_Cyclist says...
6:39pm Fri 16 Nov 12