Online Classified Ad Leads to Prostitution Arrests

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On Friday, Oct. 11, members of the Woburn Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit took part in an undercover investigation, which led to two arrests.

Ana Paula Costa De Sousa, 24, of 111 Green Street, Woburn, and Karine T. Melo, 35, of 73A Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, were each arrested for sexual conduct for a fee and conspiracy charges.

On Friday, officers found an online advertisement that offered a “Brazilian beautiful,” in Woburn.

An assigned undercover officer contacted the phone number and the woman agreed to meet at 4:30 p.m. at 924 Main Street in an apartment complex. The undercover officer was met by Melo when he arrived at the apartment and when the officer heard another woman’s voice it was clear she was the person he had spoken with on the telephone.

The second woman told the officer to come to the bedroom, eluded to the fact that sexual acts would be performed, and the man was told to leave $300 on a table next to the bed.

While police were arresting the two women, a Tewksbury man came to the apartment but quickly turned around when he saw law enforcement present.

Throughout the apartment police found a large number of condoms, cash, and O.C. spray that was hidden for the women’s protection. During the booking process, another $2,137 in cash was recovered, totaling $2,057 for the seizure.