More Shenanigans

Monday, September 24, 2012

Undercover operations to curb prostitution renewed

"A SENIOR garda has issued a strong warning that the force is to revitalise recently successful undercover operations targeting those seeking the services of prostitutes.

Supt Frank O’Brien, of Limerick’s Henry Street Garda station, said Garda stings would be set up again following recent concerns expressed by the business community in parts of the city.

Earlier this month two men were convicted at Limerick District Court of soliciting undercover gardaí for sexual services.

The men were arrested by gardaí as part of Operation Freewheel, which saw more than 20 men detained and charged with soliciting or importuning for the purposes of prostitution on dates between November 11th and December 4th, 2011.

The operation sparked controversy, with some of the men claiming entrapment. However, this was rejected by the courts.

Following the undercover sting, street prostitution in Limerick seemed to decline.

However, Supt O’Brien said the activity had since resurfaced {not successful then] and was causing concern among the public."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0924/1224324324002.html

Monday, September 24, 2012

Paedophile [sic] caught by undercover policeman

"A KEYNSHAM man who was part of a nationwide paedophile [sic] ring has been jailed for ten years.

Bank manager AF, 54, arranged to meet a man and his ten-year-old daughter for sex in a London hotel, a judge at Reading Crown Court was told.

But F, of WR, was arrested when the "paedophile" [!!!] behind his sick fantasy turned out to be an undercover police officer called "Dave".

F admitted conspiracy to rape a child under 13 years. He admitted 11 counts of making indecent images and one of possessing 290 films of extreme pornography and 51 images. He also admitted arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.

Nigel Lithman, defending the father of two, said: "He did not meet a child, but is ashamed of his actions."

He added that F was of good character.

F was jailed for ten years in an indeterminate sentence for the protection of the public. He will serve at least five years.

He has also been disqualified from working with children."

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/story-16972866-detail/story.html