THREE people have been arrested in connection with alleged serious organised crime offences, including brothel keeping and human trafficking.
On Monday, police arrested a 37-year-old woman at Abercorn Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, in connection with the alleged offences.
She is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday October 24.
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It comes after the force and a Home Office Immigration Enforcement team arrested and charged two women, aged 38 and 44, on Thursday last week, also in Paisley.
Detective Sergeant Jason Buxton, of the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Public Protection Pro Active Unit, said: “We will use all means available to apprehend and bring to justice individuals responsible for these types of crimes.
“Our main priority is to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of vulnerable people affected and at risk by this type of exploitation.
“Those who benefit from this type of criminality will have nowhere to hide. With our partners, we will endeavour to make Renfrewshire and Inverclyde a hostile environment for any criminal activity and continue to strive to ensure it’s a safe place for all.
“Information from people within our communities remains key to helping us identify those involved.”
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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