Apparently in Chicago being with-in earshot of a prostitute constitutes solicitation, even if you are with your wife and daughter and laugh the offer off. That gives the city the right to tow your car and charge $4700 in fees to get it back.

The Palacioses, of Chicago, claim the woman approached their car, parked outside Manolo?s restaurant, leaned in to the passenger side where Rocio was sitting and asked Erasmo if he wanted oral sex for $20 or sex for $25.

The couple laughed, realizing this wasn?t a woman in distress after all.

But within seconds, Chicago police swarmed the family car, hauling Erasmo Palacios out in handcuffs. He was charged with solicitation of a prostitute

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Eight hours later, Palacios, who has no criminal record, was released from custody. And weeks later, charges against him were dropped.

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A Chicago police report offers few details, saying only that it was Erasmo Palacios who asked for sex, never mentioning his wife in the car or his daughter nearby.

Attorneys Lonny Ben Ogus and Joe Cavanaugh also want to know what happened to the family?s 1983 Mercedes. It was impounded that November day and, Palacios said, his wife and daughter were even threatened with arrest as they tried to stop police from taking it, as they were left stranded that morning.

The city wants more than $4,700 in towing and storage fees if he wants the car back.

source

Of course it helps when the Cop lies in the report.

What’s next arresting people for solicitation if they watch “Cathouse” on HBO?

h/t Fark.com

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