Eight people were arrested and charged, including a woman who was arrested twice in one day, as part of a recent crackdown on prostitution activities along Commercial Avenue and George Street.
The New Brunswick Police Department recently conducted an undercover operation and arrested the following people for allegedly engaging in or promoting prostitution on the aforementioned streets, according to a press release from the department:
- Lorrie Morgan, 48, of New Brunswick was charged with Prostitution and Hindering an Investigation after she provided a false name to police.
- Tara Ricci, 49, of New Brunswick, was charged with Prostitution and Resisting Arrest after she tried to flee from police.
- Barbara Doubt, 30 of New Brunswick was charged with Prostitution.
- Michael Taylor, 43, of Edison was charged with Promoting Prostitution.
- Lynn Chrzanowski, 46 of New Brunswick was charged with Prostitution.
- Brenda Ennals, 45, of New Brunswick was charged with Prostitution.
- Lorrie Morgan, 48, of New Brunswick was charged with Prostitution.
- Lois Marie Jurkiewicz, 40, of Milltown was charged with Promoting Prostitution.
"Police Director Anthony A. Caputo attributes the success of this operation to the residents who have maintained an open line of communication with the police department and continue to assist the police in providing extra eyes and ears in the communities we serve and protect," the release said.
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