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Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Nassau County Men Nabbed, Police Say
Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative:
Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst;
Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford;
Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and
Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove.
The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said.
Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway.
Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
Massapequa Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean'
Tributes are pouring in for a beloved speedboat racer and aspiring firefighter from Long Island who died in a boating accident.
James Jaronczyk, age 28, of Massapequa, went missing Sunday afternoon, May 7, while boating in the Great South Bay, according to Suffolk County Police.
Investigators said he was alone when his 22-foot Progression speedboat hit a wave, knocking him into the water.
Earlier Report: Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Great South Bay Recovered
Family members, friends, and total strangers spent the next several days scouring the water and…
Facebook Marketplace Robbery: Man Thrown Off Car, Injured During Incident In Seaford
New update - Starbucks Robbery: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Thrown Off Mercedes In Seaford
The victim jumped onto the robbers’ car hood in an attempt to stop the theft, but they continued to drive, leaving him with head and hip injuries, authorities said.
A man trying to sell his Rolex watch was in for a surprise when the two men he thought were buying it robbed him instead, according to police.
On Monday, May 1 at approximately 9:40 p.m., the 29-year-old man agreed to sell his Rolex, which police said was valued at $8,500, to another user through Facebook Marketplace.
Both the seller …
4 Accused Of Selling Drugs Disguised As Candy At Long Island Stores, Including Near School
Four men have been accused of selling drugs, some disguised as candy bars, at two stores, including one near a school.
Following community complaints on Long Island, Suffolk County Police executed search warrants at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Exit 42 Deli, located at 270 Spur Drive South in Bay Shore, and Legit 100 Smoke Shop, located at 165 Higbie Lane in West Islip,
During the operations, police seized large quantities of mushrooms with psilocybin, concentrated cannabis, marijuana, and cocaine.
Additionally, detectives discovered narcotics package…
Seaford Spa Busted For Prostitution, Illegal Massages, Police Say
Two employees of a Long Island spa have been arrested for allegedly providing illegal massages and prostitution.
The duo was arrested in Seaford on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Foot Space on Merrick Road.
According to Nassau County detectives, an investigation was conducted at the Foot Spa where it was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted.
Queens residents Xiaojing Gao, age 39, of Rego Park, and Lijuan Zhao, age 37, of Flushing, were arrested without incident, police said.
Gao was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
