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The men were arrested in Massapequa on Tuesday, April 26, during an overdose investigation by Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident was conducted at Sunrise Deli Convenience Store located at 1 Park Lane and the Sunrise Smoke Shop located at 33 Sunrise Highway.
During the investigation, it was determined THC was being sold at these locations, police said.
Three people were arrested including:
- Mahendrakumar G. Patel, age 39, of Flushing
- Meet D. Patel, age 23, of Hicksville
- Prem R. Parekh, age 20, of Hicksville
Mahendrakumar G. Patel and Prem R. Parekh were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
Meet D. Patel was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
All three will be arraigned on Wednesday, April 27, in Hempstead.
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