Colonial Motel in Canfield must be emptied by Saturday

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CLOSED: El Patio Motel, on U.S. Route 224, was boarded and padlocked Wednesday by Canfield police. Tenants were cleared out by police after a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court magistrate granted a temporary restraining order to the city, authorizing the business to be closed. Police have investigated repeated reports of criminal activity at the motel.

CANFIELD — Time is running out for those who live and work at the Canfield Colonial Motel.

Dave Benigas, detective for the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department, said a court order issued by Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court states everyone must be vacated from the property effective Saturday.

The motel at 7815 Akron-Canfield Road and the El Patio Motel at 485 W. Main St. are owned by Arthur Klein, 67, who is indicted on charges of promoting prostitution and conspiracy to promote prostitution with forfeiture specifications.

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