Suffolk County police arrested three people for illegally selling cannabis products during compliance checks at multiple businesses.
In response to community complaints, Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers checked four businesses for compliance with laws related to the sales of cannabis products on October 1 and three were found to have violations.
The following people were charged with unlawful sale of cannabis products without a license:
- Ali Alnuzaly, 50, of Mastic, an employee of Convenience 12-12 Smoke Shop, located at 900 Wheeler Road in Hauppauge. Alnuzaly was previously arrested for the same charge on September 5 at Lucky 7 Smoke Shop, located at 404 Rosevale Ave., Ronkonkoma.
- Amjad Hussain, 49, of Deer Park, an employee of Happy Smoke Shop, located at 353 Smithtown Boulevard in Ronkonkoma.
- Ali Medhi, 43, of Selden, an employee of I-Smoke, located at 281 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma. Medhi was also charged with third-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
The Fire Marshals at Islip, Smithtown, and Brookhaven Towns issued violations at the businesses. Several thousand illegal cannabis, flavored vape and tobacco products were seized at the three stores.
Alnuzaly, Hussain, and Medhi were all released on Appearance Tickets. They will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.