An undercover operation at the Seven Stars Day Spa at 615 Woodside Road, No. 5, in Redwood City led to the arrest last Friday of two people on suspicion of soliciting acts of prostitution, according to police.
At approximately 5:45 p.m., Redwood City detectives entered the spa to investigate complaints about prostitution from nearby businesses. An undercover officer discovered an elaborate early-warning system to alert employees of police presence, according to police.
Police reported Lai Yen Leong, 46, of Daly City, had a handheld remote control device in her possession that enabled her to flash the lights in the spa to signal the arrival of officers. Leong activated the remote control and flashed the lights as detectives entered the spa, according to police.
Detectives conducted a search of the business and located condoms, and other contraband associated with prostitution activity. As a result of the investigation, Ping Zhou, 35, of San Francisco, was arrested for solicitation of prostitution and Leong was arrested for aiding in the commission of prostitution, according to police.
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