A brothel has been closed down by police in Hatton Avenue, Slough.

A total of 11 people - six women and five men - aged between 20 and 50, were at the address when officers from Slough's north neighbourhood team raided it yesterday afternoon.

No arrests were made. But cash and mobile phones were seized.

A formal application will be made before Slough’s Magistrates’ tomorrow (Friday) for a closure order to be issued, closing the address to all persons for three months.

Thames Valley police first identified the premises as a brothel in March. It was being used by prostitutes, some of whom were working along the Farnham Road. Complaints were received from neighbours concerned about nuisance and criminal activity at the address.

Neighbourhood officer for the area PC Ian Whitlock said: “Complaints of this nature are taken very seriously by police in Slough as we are only too aware of the devastating impact such behaviour can have on law-abiding residents.

“Yesterday’s closure notice forms part of Op Chlorine, which is a dedicated police operation to target street prostitution and associated brothels in Slough.

“The operation targets working prostitutes as well as premises being used as brothels by street prostitutes, these being premises used to take their customers to after being picked up.

“The overall aim of Op Chlorine is to reduce prostitution and to shut down associated working premises, making Slough an even safer place to live, work and visit.”