It's known as "Operation Restore Roosevelt. It will cover multiple neighborhoods along Roosevelt Avenue, including Elmhurst, North Corona, and Jackson Heights, an area that resident Gloria Contreras says is no place to live. The goal of the operation is to address community concerns over prostitution, illegal brothels, unlicensed food vendors and food carts, retail theft, the sale of stolen goods and other issues. We won't allow this to continue any longer.
Additional support will be provided from state law enforcement partners. Eyewitness News obtained video as officers swooped in on Tuesday, busting brothels along with illegal vendors and scooters. Daughtry formulated the plan, which includes nearly officers flooding the neighborhood for three months, starting on Tuesday. We planted the city's flag and we're not leaving for 90 days.. Less than a month ago, Eyewitness News covered a hearing , where frustrated parents in Jackson Heights and Corona came together to demand change in response to alleged sex workers and brothels operating just steps away from schools in their neighborhood.
Police hope that with the huge task force here to stay, people who live in the area will start to see a difference soon. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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