The prostitutes of Pacific Ave, between Franklin and Classon

When you own a medium size dog, you tend to end up walking down all of the streets of your neighborhood, just for variety.

While your dog searches for places to pee and you try to keep him from eating discarded chicken bones, you notice things.

Throughout the years I have noticed signs of prostitution (Used Condoms. Addicted-looking women loitering.) on the blocks of Pacific and Dean between Classon and Franklin.

I assumed they serviced the men who were residents of the Bedford/Atlantic Men's shelter, men who worked at the local autobody shops, clients of the various methadone clinics and/or men who sold drugs to the above populations.

I assumed the actual services were provided in a windowless, old, beat up white van that always seemed to be nearby.

Based on their appearance, I assumed they were stuck in hard, miserable lives.

Based on their appearance, I assumed they were street wise.

It seems not all of them are.

Patch wrote: Pacific Street Prostitution Bust

Note to Self: When arguing while committing a crime, don't involve the police.

A 35-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man were arrested on prostitution charges after one of them called the cops over a dispute over payment.

The NYPD were called to Pacific Street between Classon and Franklin on a report of sexual assault just after 5:20 p.m. on March 24.

But upon questioning, both parties agreed that no sexual assault had occurred. Rather, there had been a disagreement over payment.

The man was charged with patronizing a prostitute and the woman was charged with prostitution for allegedly agreeing to have sex for $40.

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/fee-dispute-lands-prostitute-and-client-in-jail-police-blotter