HAMILTON - Police arrested 16 “johns” Friday as part of a prostitution sting along East Avenue, said Sgt. Carl Simon of the Hamilton Police Department.

        A female undercover officer, posing as a prostitute, helped make the arrests.

        Fifteen were charged with solicitation and one was arrested for obstructing official business. During the arrests, police discovered a handgun and machete in two of the johns' cars.

        Police said the johns were offering to pay up to $70 for sexual acts.

        Friday's sting was the fifth this summer.

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