Suffolk County Police arrested two people for selling nicotine products to an underage person during compliance checks at businesses in the Fourth Precinct.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section and Anti-Crime officers conducted an investigation into the sale of nicotine products to minors on January 16, during which 10 businesses were checked for compliance with the law.
During the investigation, two businesses were found to be selling nicotine products to an underage person.
The following people were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree:
- Ullah Obaid, 21, of Selden, an employee at Krypton Smoke Shop, located at 260 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset
- David Pagan, 24, of Centereach, an employee at Hookah City, located at 2700 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove
Investigators also seized flavored vape products from both locations.
Obaid and Pagan were both issued desk appearance tickets and scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.