Suffolk County Police arrested five people for allegedly selling vape products and alcohol to people under the age of 21 during compliance checks at multiple businesses in the Sixth Precinct.
In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers checked eleven businesses on July 19 for compliance with laws related to the sale of vapes, tobacco products, and alcohol. Five businesses were found to have violations.
The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the First Degree:
- Ramesh Ambari, 35, of Ronkonkoma, an employee of Beer, Cigar, Lotto, located at 550 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma
- Yogesh Kumar, 26, of Hicksville, an employee of Prime Mart, located at 1100 Waverly Ave., Holtsville
- Arshad Ali, 49, of Bellport, an employee of USA Gas Mart, located at 382 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma
The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the Second Degree:
- Iqbal Mohammed, 53, of Huntington Station, an employee of Mobil, located at 2033 Middle Country Road, Centereach
- Kalpesh Kumar Patel, 47, of Plainview, an employee of Barcode, located at 115 Mark Tree Road, Centereach
All five were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.