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'Brothel bus' makes last stop in Miami Beach

Posted June 26, 2008 12:43:00

A "brothel bus" that detectives say cruised Miami Beach offering lap dances and drinks has taken its last ride, police said.

Riders were offered oral sex for $US100 ($104), according to Miami Beach police who impounded the limousine bus and arrested its operator early on Sunday.

The sleek black bus cruised the South Beach neighbourhood popular among tourists and club-goers, offering rides and unlimited drinks for $US40 ($41).

Aboard, undercover detectives said they found a fully stocked bar and several young women who stripped down to reveal G-strings stuffed with cash and offered to perform sex acts.

Suspected operator Christine Morteh, 29, was arrested on charges of offering to commit prostitution, transportation for the purpose of prostitution and operating a business without a licence.

She was released from jail on $US5,000 ($5,200) bond.

Employees and customers also were charged as part of a citywide prostitution crackdown that resulted in 75 arrests.

- Reuters

Tags: community-and-society, prostitution, united-states

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