162 arrested during the first two months of the Pomona Police Departments campaign against human trafficking

The Pomona Police Department continues its campaign against human trafficking and over the past two months has arrested 162 persons for various prostitution related offenses.

Pomona police officers with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies continue to take a proactive approach by enforcing all prostitution laws, specifically along the East Holt Ave. corridor.

The departments Major Crimes Task Force has taken the lead in these investigations and have been coordinating the daily sting operations that have led to the arrests. They have also taken a different approach by focusing their attention on the males involved in prostitution. 69 males known as "Johns" were arrested over the past 60 days.

Anyone with information regarding prostitution is encouraged to call the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2095 or if they wish to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or We-Tip at 1-800-78 CRIME.