Suffolk County Police on Wednesday, February 19 arrested four people for selling flavored vape products to underage people during compliance checks at business in the Second Precinct.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of vape products to underage people at 22 businesses.
During the investigation, four businesses were found to be selling flavored vape products and tobacco to an underage person. One of the shops sold vape products twice to underage police agents.
The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree:
- Sabeeh Altaf, 25, of Central Islip, employed at Huntington Mart, located at 276 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station. Atlaf was charged with two counts for selling tobacco products two different times to underage people.
- Yacoub Isselmou, 27, of Huntington Station, employed at Joe Joe Convenience and Candy Store, located at 212 Depot Road, Huntington Station.
- Joseph Rueda Mendoza, 20, of East Northport, employed at 116 Market, located at 116 E. 11th St., Depot Road, Huntington Station.
- Daniel Fuentes, 21, of Central Islip, employed at Highr Smoke Shop, located at 2066 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.
All defendants were issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.