On making the pie smaller, but getting a bigger slice

From the Annals of the Oldest Profession:

William Eastwick, 43, also of 92 French Ave., was arrested June 30 on a warrant for many of the same offenses, including maintaining a house of prostitution and deriving support from prostitution, at Dedham District Court when he allegedly went to pay Hu’s bail.
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In January, police shut down a similar business on Linden Street. Eastwick tipped Wellesley Police off to that operation, said Cleary, although it is unclear why he did that. [Emphasis added]

Greg Mankiw explains why Eastwick did that. If that's not illegal it should be.

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