Ottawa police conducted a prostitution sweep in Centretown and Vanier from July 27 to 28, which led to the arrest of 14 men.
According to a police news release, six of the men qualified for “John School,” a project that educates offenders about the effects of prostitution. Police laid 30 Criminal Code charges and four charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. One male was held on an immigration warrant.
Police say another male was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun. This investigation was turned over to the guns and gangs unit.
The two-day blitz is part of an ongoing effort to “deal with the community impacts of prostitution and its related crime problems.”