Clients Being Robbed? (Press, 9 March 1989)
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Summary: Clients Being Robbed? (Press, 9 March 1989)
On 9 March 1989, concerns arose in Auckland regarding transvestite prostitutes involved in stealing from their clients. Vice-squad detectives reported that these individuals were targeting clients for money and even vehicles. Many victims were reluctant to report the crimes due to embarrassment over the circumstances, but information from street informants indicated a troubling trend. Detective Sergeant Greg Farrant, who leads the Auckland vice squad, elaborated on the tactics used by the transvestites. After being engaged by clients, they would often be taken to isolated areas where, during moments when the clients were in a state of disarray, the transvestites would quickly snatch their wallets and, in some instances, make off with the vehicles. Farrant noted that the physical size of the transvestites often worked to their advantage in overpowering their clients, who were caught off guard during this intimate moment. Farrant further informed that the stolen cars were typically used by the transvestites solely for transport back to their work areas, only to be abandoned shortly thereafter. It was reported that around 40 prostitutes were operating in the Karangahape Road area, which has long been a hub for such activities. An increase in transvestite sex workers from Wellington was also noted, leading Farrant to suggest that this influx might be a contributing factor to the rising incidents of robbery. Detective Sergeant Farrant indicated that traditionally, female prostitutes did not pose the same level of challenges for law enforcement as their male counterparts. In response to the ongoing issues, he announced plans for a significant crackdown on the transvestite prostitution activities in Karangahape Road, hopeful that this initiative would help mitigate the problems in the near future.
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