Published: 09/22/2007
Councilor calls police on undercover hookers By Mark E. Vogler Staff Writer
LAWRENCE - City Councilor Nicholas Kolofoles thought he was doing the right thing when he tried to chase away what he thought were two prostitutes in his Tower Hill neighborhood Thursday.
When the two young women refused to leave the area, Kolofoles called the Police Department.
Police Chief John Romero said he credited Kolofoles for being a good citizen, but regretted having to tell the councilor that the two women he reported were undercover police officers posing as prostitutes in a sting operation that nabbed 27 individuals.
"I told him, 'Councilor, if anything, you showed you were getting involved' and that showed himself to be a concerned councilor," Romero said yesterday.
"He did a good thing. I have to give him a lot of credit for the way he responded," the chief said.
When approached for comment yesterday, Kolofoles seemed a little embarrassed and said he didn't see the humor in the situation.
"I don't think it's funny having hookers on the street," Kolofoles said in an interview.
"I thought I saw two hookers on the street, but they didn't turn out to be hookers. I told them to get out of the area and that we don't allow this type of activity here. And I told them I would be calling the Police Department," Kolofoles said. Kolofoles said the incident happened between 10:30 and 11 a.m.
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