Oh no!!! Fuji Salon = A 72-year-old Queens woman was charged by Rochelle Park police with running a local salon in an industrial area of town that offered more than just massages .
Sumi Ray, 72, of Flushing, was arrested along with 55-year-old Korean national Mihwa Choi following an investigation sparked by tips from citizens "suspecting and observing prostitution-related offenses," Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta said today (Wed., Oct. 7th).
Township detectives seized them at the Fuji Salon on Woodland Avenue this past Friday, the captain said.
Detective Sgt. Jared Shatkin and Detective Nick Mercoun led the investigation, assisted by Lt. Franklin Laboy, Sgt. Ryan Burke and Officer Whitney Bledsoe, he said.
Ray was charged with promoting prostitution and Choi with loitering for prostitution purposes. Both were also charged with money laundering and released pending court action
Detectives seized $2,000 in cash for forfeiture.
The arrests show a "particular focus on the quality-of-life concerns raised by members of the public," DePreta said, while demonstrating Rochelle Park police's "commitment to maintaining and preserving the safety and security of our township." read more