Crime & Safety

Five Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting

Five people were arrested and three motor vehicles seized Thursday as a result of an undercover prostitution operation conducted by the Bradenton Police Department.

On Thursday, undercover detects from the Bradenton Police Department dressed as prostitutes and picked up several residents throughout the city that were in turn arrested on solicitation charges.

The undercover sting netted five arrests of individuals for allegedly attempting to procure the services of the undercover cops for prostitution and other lewd acts.

The following people were arrested during the sting:

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  • Fabian Marin-Santos, 31, 700 block of 26th Ave. West, Bradenton. Charge: solicitation of a prostitute.
  • Julian Casimino, 35, 11900 block of 82nd Ave. E., Parrish. Charge: solicitation of prostitute. 
  • Julio Masias, 54, 50 block of 22nd Ave. W. Charge:solicitation of a prostitute.
  • Moises Gutierrez, 48, 3200 block of 14th St. W., Bradenton. Charge: solicitation of a Prostitute.
  • Luis Perez-Ibarra, 33, 900 block of Third Ave. E., Bradenton. Charge: solicitation of a Prostitute. (Held without bond, due to being in possession of fraudulent immigration documents. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting further investigation.)
The BPD also seized three motor vehicles during the operation. Warren Merrimen, spokesperson for the BPD, said the department will continue the city-wide enforcement in an effort to prevent the illegal act from occurring. 


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