Police Arrest Seven More Men on Prostitution-Related Charges in Northwest D.C.

Police announced this afternoon they arrested seven more men on prostitution-related charges in Northwest D.C.

One of the men was charged with pandering, say police. The others were charged with solicitation of prostitution.

Yesterday evening, authorities announced they had arrested 11 men for solicitation of prostitution in the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday.

And on Monday, police said they had arrested 30 men on prostitution-related charges since July 14.

The arrests are part of a sting operation aimed at nabbing men who search for sex workers online, reports The Washington Post.

The latest announcement puts the total number of men arrested on prostitution-related charges in Northwest D.C. since July 14 at 48.

Police say the operation will continue.