Corner Shop Hides Raunchy Call Center Inside

A privately owned convenience store in Leicester has just been uncovered to hide an illegal sex call center inside secret room hidden behind fridges. South Indian owners are claiming they had nothing to do with it.

By: Jill Payne for BritainBulletin.co.uk PUBLISHED: 17th of May 2025 11:33, EDITED: 20th of May 2025 22:10

The "Fresh Local Convenience" in Leicester. Image source: Chad Jipiti, "Fresh Local," 2025. @BritainBulletin

Leicester, UK – Residents of a quiet Leicester neighbourhood were left stunned this week after local authorities uncovered a suspected sex call center operating in the back of a small corner shop, Fresh Local Convenience, located on Herickson Road. The shop, known for selling groceries, mobile top-ups, and lottery tickets, was reportedly being used as a front for an illicit adult phone line business. The discovery was made during a routine IP tracking operation used to fight against these kinds of agencies, authorities were tipped off by unusual phone traffic patterns and a constant stream of unmarked delivery vans. The owners of the store, an Indian family who have run the business for over a decade, have denied any knowledge of the operation. “We are shocked and deeply hurt by these allegations,” said Mr. Patelli, one of the proprietors. “This is a family business. We sell fresh vegetables and frozen curries, not... phone fantasies.” The alleged sex call ring was said to be located behind a fridge that stocked dairy items such as Milk, Yogurts, Milkshakes and Cheeses. Investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been made so far.