LAPD Trick Task Force Operation

Los Angeles: Los Angeles police officers arrested 10 individuals on November 3, 2006, related to prostitution activities near Sepulveda Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley. Undercover female police officers posed as street prostitutes and arrested violators, commonly referred to as "Johns," who stopped and solicited them for sex. Officers also impounded the "John's" cars, employing city ordinance 41.70 LAMC, enacted in 2005. A total of six vehicles were seized. The City Attorney's Office will determine what fines will be levied against the arrestees to enable them to retrieve their cars. In some cases, the cars may qualify to be forfeited permanently.

Operations-Valley Bureau vice units conduct periodic prostitution task forces in areas prone to blatant, chronic prostitution and other vice activities. This is a full spectrum approach to the problem that seems to be effective at reducing individuals who are prone to soliciting prostitutes in the San Fernando Valley.

The following people were arrested for 647(b) PC- Prostitution.

Name,   Age,   City of Residence
Kamenir, David L.,  52,  Canoga Park   
Canseco, Antonio,  35,   Sylmar
Anaya, Jose G.,  25,    Sylmar
Casanovas, Fernando,  55,   Van Nuys
Panousian, Robert,   37,   North Hollywood
Agesian, Gagik,  23,   North Hollywood
Cortez, Enrique,  25,   Mission Hills
Gomez, Javier,  32,   North Hills
Mosqueda, Jose,   33,  Van Nuys
Barajas, Salvador,  31,  Arvin, CA

Note: The arrest of any person does not imply guilt, nor does it guarantee prosecution for the charge. All arrests are referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Media questions on this release may be referred to Sergeant Rolando Solano, Officer in Charge, Van Nuys Area Vice, 818-756-8385.