February 6, 2008
No More Hookers at the Washington Plaza Hotel?
Third District Police Commander Larry McCoy sent out the following announcement of arrests related to a prostitution ring working out of the Washington Plaza Hotel in Thomas Circle.
The Prostitution Enforcement Unit (PEU), under the direction of Insp. Brian Bray, conducted a hotel operation at the Washington Plaza Hotel targeting adult and juvenile prostitutes and johns. The operation took place at # 10 Thomas Cir. NW. As a result of the operation 11 individuals were arrested. There were no other incidents that occurred during the operation.The Thomas Circle hotel is a well-known downtown spot to pick up prostitutes -- some of you may remember Wizards forward Andray Blatche was arrested for solicitation there in August. Assistant Chief Diane Groomes followed up on McCoy's report to say that the hotel tipped off police to the illegal activity happening there. Could these arrests spell the beginning of the end of Thomas Circle serving as a hotbed for hookers?
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Just great. GREAT. Now I have to change my Election Day and Inaugural room reservations to elsewhere. Gosh darnit! How's a kid supposed to have fun in this two bump chump town?
Could these arrests spell the beginning of the end of Thomas Circle serving as a hotbed for hookers?
Do drug busts end narcotics traffiking? Thomas Circle's come a long way from when you could spot Pennsylvania and Delaware plates trolling 14th Street for girls, but this is just a Band Aid on a sucking chest wound. Besides, there are plenty of Asian brothels in the suburbs. Who bothers to even come downtown for hookers anymore? Gas is too expensive and the churchies have all the good doubleparking spaces.
There goes the hotel's GOP bookings.
I prefer massages anyway.
Now what am I supposed to do? These hookers were a tremendous source of enjoyment for me and my dog every morning. Goodbye black go-go boots with skirt that barely covers your na-na. Goodbye.