Three Arrested in Suffolk County Raid on Foot Spa Amid Prostitution and Licensing Violations
Suffolk County Police yesterday arrested three Flushing women during a raid at a Huntington Station foot spa.
In response to community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers along with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Town of Huntington Building Department conducted an investigation at Cleopatra Foot Spa, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 3 p.m.
Three women were arrested. The manager, Xiu Rong Lin, 61, was charged with Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor. Employees Xi Urong Lin, 32, and Xin Peng, 23, were charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor.
Multiple violations were issued by Town of Huntington officials. The three women will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
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