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Woman arrested in raid on suspected Newbury brothel





The property, in Newtown Road, was raided as part of the latest round of Thames Valley Police's Operation Sentinel.
The 54-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of managing, or assisting in managing, a brothel.
She has been bailed, and is due to report back to police on December 21.
The Newbury raid was one of eight organised as part of the operation to target organised crime and seize criminal assets including cash.
The warrants were executed by Neighbourhood and Specialist Police officers as a further part of Operation Sentinel, at properties in Reading, Milton Keynes, Slough, Maidenhead and Newbury.
The warrants were conducted under the Proceeds of Crime Act targeting properties suspected to be used for sexual services.
Officer in charge of the operation Det Supt David Poole said: “So far we have executed 37 search warrants resulting in 34 arrests and 21 cash seizures.
“An estimated £48,000 in cash, £100,000 of suspected stolen property and controlled drugs, including heroin and cannabis, have been recovered.
“This part of the operation targeted brothels in the region and eight arrests were made for managing, or assisting in managing, a brothel.
“This is a local priority for many of the neighbourhood teams involved.
“Thames Valley Police once again want to thank communities for their help in identifying those who profit from crime. I want to urge anyone with information to call police or Crimestoppers.
“We will continue to seek opportunities to seize cash and assets obtained through any criminal activity.”
Anyone with information should contact police on the non-emergency number on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.



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