Why Did the Cop ...
... tell them that the state line was 90 miles away? I mean, I know he realized something fishy was going on, but why did they have to leave?
shareHe said it for just the reason you mentioned: He knew they were running a prostitution setup in there. The term for them is 'lot lizards'.
The cop either knew he couldn't prove it or he was just giving them a pass.
But he still didn't want them hanging around his area.
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."