Smoke Shop Bust: Suffolk County Police Arrest Employee for Illegal Cannabis and Vape Sales in Huntington Station Crackdown
Suffolk County Police today arrested an employee at a smoke shop for selling cannabis and illegal vape products without a license in Huntington Station today.
In response to community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers and Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Department executed a search warrant at Rollie’s Smoke Shop IV, located at 278 E. Jericho Turnpike at approximately 2:15 p.m.
The investigators seized marijuana, THC marijuana vapes, large quantities of flavor vape products as well as cash.
An employee, Pardeep Kumar was arrested and charged with three counts of Unlawful Sale of Cannabis, three counts of Sale of Cannabis Without a License, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, two counts of Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Sale of Flavor Vapes.
The Town of Huntington issued several violations and is conducting a further investigation into the business.
Kumar, 35, of Bellerose, was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on May 8.