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3 Busted Selling Vape Products To Minors In Suffolk County, Police Say 3 Busted Selling Vape Products To Minors In Suffolk County, Police Say
3 Busted Selling Vape Products To Minors In Suffolk County, Police Say Three Long Island vape shop employees were arrested after allegedly selling vaping products to minors during a compliance check. The three were arrested on Thursday, March 16 in the Brentwood, Islip areas during the check of seven businesses by Suffolk County Police. In response to numerous community complaints, Third Precinct officers conducted an investigation into the sale of vape products, during which seven businesses were checked for compliance with the law, police said. Out of the seven businesses check, three were found to be selling vape products to people to minors, pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say
Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Three employees of separate Long Island businesses were charged after allegedly selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. The individuals were arrested at businesses in Bayport, Oakdale, and Medford between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Officers investigated the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors at four businesses after receiving community complaints, according to police.  Police said the following individuals were arrested during the investigation and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child: Idalia Butt, age 53, of Deer Park, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation Monday, June 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors during which numerous businesses were checked for compliance. Those charged with endangering the welfare of a child are: Kenny Rubio, age 26, of Brentwood, employed at Island Hookah, located at 291West Main St., Sayville. Silvia Landaverve, age 37, of Uniondale, employed at Pop Smoke S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Two Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Two Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Two employees of Long Island businesses were arrested and accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors.  Police arrested 21-year-old Marvin Navarro Villeda, and 50-year-old Rachid Elassab, both of Queens, on Monday, Feb. 28 following an investigation, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said police received numerous complaints from members of the community about the sale of vapes and e-cigarettes to minors. Ten businesses were checked during the investigation.  Police said Navarro Villeda is an employee of Smokeez Smoke Shop, located at 324 Larkfield R…

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by Nicole Valinote