Eastpointe Police Close Kelly Road Spa Over Alleged Sex Services
B&W Comfort Spa lacked a business license and required a certificate of occupancy after undercover officers found sex acts offered alongside massages.
By Noor Phillips ·
Eastpointe police shut down a massage parlor on Kelly Road after determining that employees offered sexual services to customers in exchange for cash.
Neighboring merchants reported that the business, B&W Comfort Spa, had been operating without a license for an extended period. Investigators said the spa solicited undercover officers into the building. During these visits, staff offered sexual acts as part of the massage services.
Police Chief Corey Haines noted a pattern of short visits to the location. He described men entering the business and leaving a very short time later. Haines stated that the business was not supposed to be open because it had never held a valid license to operate. He added that sexual acts were being performed as part of the services offered.
On Sunday afternoon, the spa appeared closed, though a woman was visible sitting on a couch in the lobby. A yellow sticker from the city was affixed to the door. The notice indicated that a certificate of occupancy is required before the business can allow the public inside. Police said they warned the owner and posted a notice prohibiting the spa from operating.
The owners of the spa, speaking through a translator, told WDIV that they had passed an inspection. They maintained that this inspection was not the reason for the closure. The television station did not identify the owners by name. Felony warrants were issued for individuals who previously ran the establishment.
The spa occupies a space in a strip mall that also houses a hair salon, a clothing store, and a day care center. Nearby merchants said they suspected illegal activity was taking place inside the spa for years. One merchant, identified as Stefani who works in a hair salon, expressed concern for the area's reputation and safety. She stated that the strip is busy and home to legitimate businesses. She said the business could not afford a negative reputation that might make customers feel unsafe. She noted that on certain days, the parking lot saw constant traffic of men leaving the spa.
The city has prohibited the spa from operating pending further review. Police confirmed that the location remains closed to the public until the required occupancy certificate is obtained.
