Fife Police Department
Press Release
On November 5th
the Fife Police Department served search warrants at three massage parlors on
the Pacific Hwy E corridor in Fife. The
locations were in the 4800 block of Pacific Hwy E., the 5100 block of Pacific
Hwy E., and the 1400 block of 54th Ave E. The warrant service came after an ongoing investigation
that began when the department received complaints about prostitution activities
at the locations. The investigation and
warrant service were conducted by Fife Police Detectives and Officers, Lakewood
Police Detectives, Detective from the Pierce Metro Crime Response Unit, and
Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations.
Undercover detectives
acting as customers went to the massage parlors and were offered sex and sex
related acts in exchange for money.
Detectives also found that the massage parlor employees were performing
massages without a Washington State Massage license. Detectives arrested 7 women who were cited
and charged for prostitution or practicing massage without a license.
Press inquiries can
be made to Assistant Chief Woods at 253-896-8248.
For Immediate
Release
Fife Police
Department
3737 Pacific Hwy.
E.
Fife, WA 98424
(253) 896-8287
(253) 922-6633
(Dispatch)
(253) 922-1220 fax
Detective Sergeant
T. Thompson #253
10/06/2014
