Prostitutes working on Fayetteville's main drag will have to find a new place to walk the walk. Residents and legitimate business owners in the area are teaming up with police to clean up their neighborhood. Prostitutes and transvestites used to line Bragg boulevard with many openly soliciting their services. Local business owners and people living in the area say the prostitution problem was out of control. In fact, one resident shot an amateur video to show police and city leaders what was going on.
In order to rid the streets of prostitutes police and almost 50 business owners have entered into trespassing agreements. Bill Simons said. The agreement means any individual in the crackdown area who is caught on a business property after that business has closed can be arrested and cited for trespassing. The effort has helped make the streets safe again.
The trespassing agreement has been in effect for two weeks, and police say they have handed out dozens of citations. Police warn that anyone arrested for trespassing on Bragg boulevard could be hauled off to jail.
Investigators said that they will track prostitutes and their customers, by taking fingerprints and mug shots. If they find habitual trespassers, the fines could be much higher. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing. Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5. Mega Millions Drawing.
