The Arcadia Police Department arrested 19 people for charges included pimping and prostitution and seized drugs and $250,000 in cash when they raided eight locations on Wednesday.
The investigation, which focused on prostitution and brothels, resulted in the raid of residential locations, seven of which are in Arcadia and one of which is in Rosemead, police said in a news release.
The individuals were not identified, but charges include “prostitution, pimping, possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics for sale,” police said.
“Evidence recovered included ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine, $250,000.00 in cash, and other items consistent with the activities of prostitution,” the release added.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 626-574-5151 and reference case number 2470937.
To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
