A dozen suspected illicit massage businesses in the city of Morgan Hill have been shut down by police following an 18-month operation in the community.

In a statement Thursday , police said the crackdown was prompted by an "unprecedented increase" in applications for massage business permits following highly publicized closures of similar businesses in other parts of the Bay Area. City leaders updated their municipal code on massage businesses in May 2024 and in June of 2025, following a collaboration with legitimate businesses and law enforcement.

During their investigation, police said the businesses were "often" found to be advertising sexual services online, were untruthful during the application process, had contraception in rooms or were caught in a sex act by investigators. Busin

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