Tim Ellsworth

Police in St. Louis are trying something innovative in their efforts to fight prostitution in the city. They’ll be sending postcards to the homes of people arrested for picking up a prostitute.

“Thanks for your visit,” the postcard begins. “The city of St. Louis, its residents and your neighbors would like to remind you that lewd, lascivious and/or suggestive behavior (including but not limited to prostitution, solicitation and street demonstration) are a violation of city ordinance and state law.”

“If my wife got it,” said Police Chief Joe Mokwa, “I think she would be waiting for me with topics for conversation at the dinner table.”