(Ottawa)— Ottawa Police Service Central Neighbourhood officers conducted a four day John Sweep focusing on Upper Town, the ByWard Market and Vanier area on April 29-30 and May 6-7, 2015.
“This project stems from community and business concerns in relation to ongoing prostitution and males soliciting for that purpose in residential neighbourhoods,” said Staff Sergeant Sam Fawaz, Central Neighbourhood Team.
As a result of this initiative, a total of 30 men were arrested for engaging in the solicitation of prostitution. A total of 22 men qualified and agreed to participate in a John School Pre-Charge Diversion Program.
The other 8 men were charged with various Criminal offences, including Fail to comply with recognizance, Traffic in Schedule I Substance, CDSA 5(1), Mischief under $5000, Mischief and Fail to comply to probation.
