The Second Precinct reports the arrest of three (3) men during the “Project 21” initiative, which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors. The initiative was conducted on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:25 pm in Nassau County.
According to officers, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit, with the assistance of underage agents, conducted an investigation and as a result of this operation, the following individuals were arrested:
- Geovanie Bernardino, 29, of 19 Camp Road, Massapequa, sold tobacco products to a minor at Star Bazaar Smoke Shop located at 316 N Broadway, Jericho.
- Pankajkumar Patel, 42, of 4332 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, sold tobacco products to a minor at Food Express Convenience Store located at 391Jericho Turnpike, Syosset.
- Nazrul Islam, 44, of 117-56 166th Street, Jamaica, sold tobacco products to a minor at Trackside Smoke Shop Convenience Store located at 57 Jackson Avenue, Syosset.
All three defendants are charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree and Sale of Age Restricted Products. They were issued Appearance Tickets returnable on Monday, May 13, 2024 to First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.