Police raid Cambridge spa as part of human trafficking investigation
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Waterloo regional police conducted a search warrant Thursday at a business and a home in Cambridge as result of a human trafficking investigation.
Waterloo regional police conducted a search warrant Thursday at a business and a home in Cambridge as result of a human trafficking investigation.
Police say in March 2023, they got a tip from the public about sexual services being offered for money at Ambition Spa located in a business complex on McGovern Drive.
“As a result of that initial report, our human trafficking team initiated an investigation which took place over a number of months,” Det. Sgt. Jason Bonikowsky with the Waterloo Regional Police Service Human Trafficking team said.
The owners of the spa, a 58-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman – both from Cambridge – were arrested Thursday morning.
Bonikowsky said police seized the location, as well as a vehicle, in relation to their Thursday morning search.
The business has been open for 14 years and police believe crimes have been going on throughout that whole time.
“Without revealing our investigative techniques, the investigation expanded the longer we got into it. We did look for additional victims that may be out in the community,” Bonikowsky said.
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