Suffolk County Police arrested two people for allegedly selling alcohol products to underage people during compliance checks in the Third Precinct.
In response to numerous community complaints, Third Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of alcohol to underage people, during which seven businesses were checked for compliance with the law.
Vikramjeek Singh, 20, of Bay Shore, an employee of USA Petroleum, located at 95 Moffitt Blvd., Bay Shore, was charged with first-degree Unlawfully Dealing with a Child for selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21. He was issued a field appearance ticket.
Havinder Thiara, 44, of Bellerose, the owner of Sun Shore Liquors, located at 1241 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, was arrested and charged with first-degree Unlawfully Dealing with a Child and second-degree Obstructing Governmental Administration.
Singh and Thiara are scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.