Crime & Safety

Prostitution Sting Nets Five Arrests In Burlington

Burlington Police arrested five men ranging from 20 to 53 during Friday night's sting operation.

BURLINGTON, MA -- Burlington police arrested five men during an undercover prostitution sting Friday night. All five men are charged with sexual conduct for a fee. In addition, one of the men, Dana Cangiamila, 50, of Billerica, was charged with possession of a Class B substance and and a warrant out of Haverhill District Court for motor vehicle offenses.

The other men arrested Friday night were:

  • George Arkalis, 20, of Burlington
  • Naren Koya, 28, of Burlington
  • Christopher O'Connell, 33, of Wilmington
  • Paul Zagami, 53, of Bedford

The sting was conducted at an unspecified Burlington hotel and in conjunction with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and the New England Electronic Crimes Task Force.

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All five are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Woburn District Court. Over the past six years, Burlington Police said, the department has arrested 46 men in undercover prostitution stings.

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