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Massage Parlor Deemed Unsafe After Raid, 2 Women Charged On Long Island Massage Parlor Deemed Unsafe After Raid, 2 Women Charged On Long Island
Massage Parlor Deemed Unsafe After Raid, 2 Women Charged On Long Island A massage parlor in Nesconset was shut down and deemed unsafe for human occupancy following a police raid that led to two arrests, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Investigative Unit officers, working with Fourth Squad detectives, Property Section officers, and the Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted the investigation at Tao’s Foot Spa, located at 279 Smithtown Boulevard, at 5 p.m., according to police. The Smithtown Fire Marshal and Building Department issued 11 violations for fire code and building offenses and determined the business was un…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Illegal Gambling Operation Uncovered During Raid At Long Island Tavern: Police Illegal Gambling Operation Uncovered During Raid At Long Island Tavern: Police
Illegal Gambling Operation Uncovered During Raid At Long Island Tavern: Police Illegal gambling uncovered during a late-night State Liquor Authority inspection led to a bartender’s arrest at a Long Island tavern, Suffolk County police announced. Nicole Sutera, 41, of Lindenhurst, was arrested during an SLA inspection at Valencia Tavern on Wall Street in Huntington just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, according to police. Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working alongside the New York State Liquor Authority, Town of Huntington Fire Marshal, and Town of Huntington Ordinance Inspector, conducted the inspection following community complaints, authorities said. D…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Second Prostitution At Long Island Spa Leads To Three Arrests: Police Second Prostitution At Long Island Spa Leads To Three Arrests: Police
Second Prostitution At Long Island Spa Leads To Three Arrests: Police A second prostitution raid at the same Long Island spa has resulted in more arrests, Suffolk County Police announced. Three women were arrested for prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession during a raid at Eastern Foot Spa, located at 143 Merrick Road in Amityville, around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. The latest raid came in response to community complaints and was carried out by Suffolk County Police First Precinct’s Investigative and Community Support Units, the Human Trafficking Unit, and Amityville Police, along with the Village of Amityville’s Building Inspector and…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: Syosset Residents Nabbed, Police Say Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: Syosset Residents Nabbed, Police Say
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: Syosset Residents Nabbed, Police Say Authorities in Orange County have cracked down on illegal activity at several massage parlors, leading to multiple arrests of Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents and the closure of one business. On Friday, Feb. 7, the New Windsor Police Department announced several arrests in connection with an undercover investigation into alleged prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several locations in the town.  The probe, initiated after repeated complaints from residents and local businesses, led to the arrests of five individuals on various charges, including unauthor…

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by Ben Crnic
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5 Nabbed For Selling Vape, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Huntington, Copiague 5 Nabbed For Selling Vape, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Huntington, Copiague
5 Nabbed For Selling Vape, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Huntington, Copiague Five businesses were nabbed for allegedly selling vape and e-cigarettes to minors during a series of compliance checks on Long Island.  The checks took place in Huntington and Copiague on Monday, Nov. 7 at 13 businesses throughout the area. Suffolk County Police said the investigation was in response to receiving numerous community complaints about the sale of vapes and e-cigarettes to minors. In all, 13 businesses were checked, with five selling the items to minors, police said. The following five people were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child: Miles Lewis, age 22, of Hu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor
Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two women were charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. The investigation into You Ya Foot Spa in Lindenhurst, located on North Wellwood Avenue, happened at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. It was conducted by Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector, following community complaints. Yanxia Fan, age 43, of Flushing, Queens, and Yihang Zhao, age 32, of Sparta, New Jersey, were each charged with one count of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and one count of pro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was forced to close after an inspection led by the State Liquor Authority. The inspection was conducted at M&B Deli and Grocery on Broadway in Amityville on Friday, March 5 at around 8:40 p.m. The Town of Babylon Quality of Life Task Force issued 15 summons for combined building, fire, and code violations to the owner/manager. He will be arraigned at a later date. As a result of the violations, the establishment was condemned and closed, Suffolk County Police said. Kenneth Abreau-Duran, age 25, of Hollis, Queens was charged with four counts of Alcohol…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was condemned and closed after four people were arrested and two people issued summonses during a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection. The inspection was conducted starting at around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Los Tres Amigos Deli & Grocery, located at Great Neck Road in Copiague. Three men and one woman were arrested by Suffolk County Police for the following Class A misdemeanors: Pedro Galvan, 70, of Freeport, an owner of the deli, was charged with four counts of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law - allowing consumption of beer on premise…

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by Joe Lombardi