POLICE carried out a large raid on Wednesday night on a suspected brothel in Latchford.

Officers stormed an address on Kingsway South around 7pm and then spent hours searching the property.

It is understood by the Warrington Guardian that the address was being used as a brothel.

Cards have been handed out in Latchford village for 'Shanglia' - complete with a picture of an Asian woman on the front.

The owners have claimed to have women from Singapore, Malaysia and Korea working there, from as young as 18.

The address was being rented.

The owner of the property said: "We were totally unaware of the activities going on.

"We are cooperating fully with the police and will continue to do so."