Suffolk County Police arrested six people for selling cannabis products, vapes/e-cigarettes and alcohol to minors. In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of cannabis products, vapes and e-cigarettes, and alcohol during which eleven businesses were checked for compliance with the law.
During the investigation, six businesses were found to be selling cannabis/marijuana products, vapes/e-cigarettes, or alcohol to minors. Two of the businesses have been issued citations for selling to a minor earlier this year.
Mayank Kumar Patel, 35, of East Northport, an employee of Smoke & Beer Convenience Store, located at 216A Laurel Road, East Northport , was charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st Degree for selling alcohol to a minor and Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree, both misdemeanor charges:
The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor:
• Michael Jackson, 23, of Greenlawn, an employee of Green Leaf Smoke Shop, located at 247 Broadway Greenlawn, Huntington. This location previously sold to a minor in 2023.
• Bassam Alrowhani, 33, of Valley Stream , an employee of Smoke Bazaar Cigar & Vape Shop, located at 67 Broadway Greenlawn, Greenlawn.
• Ryan Francis, of East Northport, 24, of , an employee of Country Tobacco, 765 RT 25A, East Northport.
• Juan Daniel Veliz Hernandez, 22, of East Northport, an employee of Oasis Smoke Shop, located at 38 Laurel Road, East Northport.
A sixth person, Carl Bluethgen was charged with Unlawful Sale of Cannabis, a violation. Bluethgen, 21, of Fort Salonga, is an employee of East Northport Smoke Shop, located at 250 B Larkfield Road, East Northport. This location has previously sold to a minor in 2023.
All six employees were released on a Field Appearance Ticket and will appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.