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Belleville Police

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Fort Lee Woman Accused of Running Brothel Sought by Police

Belleville Police break up alleged prostitution ring allegedly run by a woman from Fort Lee.

Belleville Police are searching for 49-year-old Fort Lee resident Tatiana Serras, the owner of a local business that was allegedly operating as a front for a house of prostitution, Belleville Deputy Chief Mark Minichini told Patch Friday. Minichini said that Serras, the suspected madame, was charged with maintaining a house of prostitution and promoting prostitution. According to Minichini, Belleville police arrested two women on Thursday who were employed at a local business that was allegedly operating as a front for a house of prostitution. Residents living near Skin Care, 270 Washington Avenue in Belleville had complained for months about illegal activities there, Minichini said. Police conducted an investigation and sent in an …

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Ann Piccirillo

2:11 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013

The business is located on Washington Ave. in Belleville--not in Fort Lee. The alleged owner is from Fort Lee.   more ›

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