Suffolk County police made several arrests at various businesses in Huntington Town during an investigation that took place on March 20, following an influx of community complaints concerning the sale of vape products and alcohol to underage individuals.
The arrests were the result of an extensive investigation led by officers from the Second Precinct Crime Section. This probe found that five of the six businesses were in non-compliance with the law against selling vape products and alcohol to minors.
The individuals apprehended in this operation are:
- Harjinder Singh, 22, of Queens, an employee at Huntington Smoke Vape, located at 1730B East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington. Singh is charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree for selling vapes to a minor and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
- Paramjit Singh, 37, of Commack, working at Evolve Smoke Shop, 2066 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport. He faces charges of unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree for selling alcohol to a minor and unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree for selling vapes to a minor.
- Marvin Navarrovilleda, 23, of Queens, an employee at Smokeez Smoke Shop, 324 Larkfield Road, East Northport, was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree for selling alcohol to a minor.
- Kayla Pouncie, 21, of Brentwood, working at Nirvana Vape Shop, 1153A East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, faces charges of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree for selling vapes to a minor.
- Daniel Connolly, 31, of Patchogue, an employee at Hemp Clouds, 1200 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree for selling vapes to a minor.
Each of the arrested individuals was issued field appearance tickets and is scheduled for arraignment at the First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.