Oakland man arrested on suspicion of pimping
Authorities launched an investigation after encountering a human trafficking victim at a Redwood City hotel. A 33-year-old Oakland man has been arrested on suspicion of pimping and pandering in Redwood City, California. The investigation began in December after officers encountered a victim of human trafficking at a hotel. Detectives identified the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Alameda County probation officers arrested the suspect on Wednesday and searched his home for evidence related to the alleged crime. The suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on charges of piming and pimpering.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Jason Green in General
REDWOOD CITY – Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old Oakland man on suspicion of pimping and pandering in Redwood City.
An investigation was launched in December after officers encountered a victim of human trafficking at a hotel, Redwood City police Lt. Nick Perna said in a news release.
Detectives identified the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to Perna.
On Wednesday, Alameda County probation officers arrested the suspect. Perna said Redwood City detectives also searched his home, where they found evidence related to the alleged crime.
The suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on charges of pimping and pandering.
“The Redwood City Police Department has a zero tolerance approach towards those who choose to victimize and traffic other people,” Perna said in the news release.
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