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Sex worker arrested in Wolverhampton prostitution crackdown

One sex worker has been arrested while others have been warned as part of a crackdown on prostitution in Wolverhampton.

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Officers targeted the All Saints and Ettingshall areas in a bid to identify street sex workers and soliciting.

Following a review period, warnings have been handed out, while one sex worker has been arrested.

Sergeant Jon Yeomans, from the Ettingshall neighbourhood team, said: "During this review period officers have carried out overt and covert patrols of the vice area.

"Three street sex workers have been issued with street warnings for loitering, with another being arrested for breach of a criminal behaviour order. A further two have been referred to Changing Lives for engagement and support orders."

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