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8 Suffolk Businesses Accused Of Selling Marijuana Products, Vapes, E-Cigarettes To Minors
Eight Long Island businesses have been accused of selling marijuana products, vapes, and e-cigarettes to minors.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers, along with Community Support Unit officers, conducted an investigation during which 20 businesses were checked for compliance with the law.
During the investigation, eight businesses were found to be selling marijuana products, vapes, or e-cigarettes to minors.
Two of the businesses -- Smoke Bazaar Smoke Shop N’ Vape, located at 526 Walt Whit…
Long Island Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say
A Long Island convenience store was shut down and a clerk was arrested after he allegedly sold e-cigarettes to a minor.
The arrest took place in Wyandanch around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Alex Convenience Store, at 301G Merritt Ave.
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted an investigation into the sale of e-cigarettes to minors at the store.
At that time, a clerk at the store, Haseeb Alnthari, sold a vape to a minor, police said.
Police said the town of Babylon issued numerous code violations and shut down the business.
Alnthari, age 2…