Suffolk County police conducted two raids that resulted in arrests.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with Amityville Village Police Department, Town of Babylon Fire Marshal and Building Inspector, conducted an investigation into Eastern Foot Spa, located at 143 Merrick Road, on January 9 at 3:28 p.m.
Yu, Lien Hua, 38, of Flushing, was charged with two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and two counts of Prostitution, a misdemeanor. Lin, Yan-Hua, 44, of Flushing, was charged with one count of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and one count of Prostitution, a misdemeanor.
The Town of Babylon issued multiple violations to the business. Yu and Lin were both issued DeskAppearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
Later that day, at 4:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and Fourth Squad detectives, in conjunction with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted an investigation into Yin Yank, located at 172 Terry Road, at 4:35 p.m.
Fen Xu, 46, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, and Prostitution, both misdemeanors. Le Wang, 30, of Farmingville, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, and Prostitution, both misdemeanors.
The Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal issued multiple violations to the business and deemed the location unsafe for occupancy. Xu and Wang were both issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.