Illegal Gambling Machines Found at Establishment
Suffolk County Police arrested the owner and an employee of an East Patchogue sports bar and restaurant for having illegal gambling machines on the premises, among other violations.
Suffolk County Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Brookhaven Fire Marshal, Brookhaven Town Code Enforcement, the Suffolk County Health Department and the New York State Liquor Authority, performed a compliance check at El Limeño, located at 1160 Montauk Highway, on January 10 at approximately 10:20 p.m. The check was conducted in response to numerous community complaints and an uptick in police calls for service at the location.
The establishment was issued numerous citations by the agencies assisting in the compliance check, and two illegal gambling devices were seized. Two individuals were arrested:
- The owner/manager of the business, David Reyes, 60, of 224 Union Ave., Holbrook, for employment of a security guard without a valid registration card.
- Jesus Roman, 61, of 259 Delaware Ave., Bay Shore, for being employed as a security guard without a valid registration.
Both men were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on January 31.