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Burlingame Police Attack Online Prostitution

Cyber-solicitation for prostitution is on the rise, and Burlingame police are going high-tech to bust hookers.

Street prostitution is not too visible in the upscale community of Burlingame, but police have noticed an increase in men and women advertising sexual services online.

Burlingame does have a number of hotels, so Captain Mike Matteucci with the Burlingame Police Department says officers are conducting undercover stings.

“We have detectives that pose as customers,” said Matteucci. “The girls show up, and as soon as the officer is solicited we have a team in the room next door that comes in to make the arrest.”