Sunnyvale police bust brothel operation run out of commercial building
A large-scale brothel operating out of a commercial building in Sunnyvale was raided Thursday, resulting in the arrest of several people and the rescue of human trafficking victims, police said.
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Health said in a press release the brothel was located in a building on Reamwood Avenue, the location of a business park north of Tasman Drive.
DPS officers and members of the county's human trafficking task force executed a search warrant at the location, arresting six sex buyers and a woman who was managing the operation, according to DPS.
The officers also rescued seven adult human trafficking victims and recovered $27,000 in cash, DPS said.
"This type of illegal activity will not be tolerated in Sunnyvale and will be vigorously investigated," the press release said. "If you suspect illicit or illegal activity in your area, please report it at 408-730-7180.
