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Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged People

Three Long Island store clerks have been charged with selling tobacco and one for selling e-liquid nicotine to persons under age 21, police announced.

BP Gas, located at 156 Main St., Babylon.

BP Gas, located at 156 Main St., Babylon.

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In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County PD First Precinct officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-liquid nicotine and cigarettes to underage individuals during which three businesses were checked for compliance with the law between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1.

The following workers were charged.

  • Dharmedra Gadhavi, age 36, of Amityville, an employee of the Babylon Dairy Barn, located at 358 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, for sale of liquid nicotine to a person under age 21.
  • Bezat Kilic, age 47, of Massapequa, an employee of BP Gas, located at 156 Main St., Babylon, for sale of tobacco products to a person under age 21.
  • Mohamed Anaam, age 30, of Mount Vernon, an employee of 168 Deli, located at 168B Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst, for sale of tobacco products to a person under age 21.

All three are scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

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