Eleven men who were allegedly either looking for or seeking to pay hookers in North Yakima on North First Street were busted in a prostitution emphasis by the Yakima Police Department last week. Read More: Yakima Police Unveil 250th Anniversary Badges and PatchesYakima Police Said This Was a Prostitution Emphasis, Not a StingThis was not a police "sting", rather, it was a coordinated patrol. The 11 Suspects Now Face Potential State Misdemeanor ChargesEach of them will continue to be investigated by YPD for potential criminal misdemeanor charges of loitering for prostitution and/or patronizing a prostitute. The police department says their investigations could lead to referral to the Yakima County Prosecutor's Office. Yakima Police Department via Facebook Yakima Police Department Press Release re: Prostitution Emphasis