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Suffolk County Police arrested two people on Jan. 16 for allegedly selling nicotine products to an underage person during compliance checks at businesses in the Fourth Precinct.

In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section and Anti-Crime officers conducted an investigation into the sale of nicotine products to minors during which 10 businesses were checked for compliance with the law.

During the investigation, two businesses were found to be selling nicotine products to an underage person.

The following people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree:

  • Ullah Obaid, 21, of Selden, employed at Krypton Smoke Shop, located at 260 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset.
  • David Pagan, 24, of Centereach, employed at Hookah City, located at 2700 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove.

    Investigators seized flavored vape products from both locations.

    Obaid and Pagan were both issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a Mt. Sinai smoke shop employee on July 14 for allegedly selling a nicotine product to an underage person.

Alexzia Diaz Garcia allegedly sold an underage person Zyn nicotine pouches at MT Smoke and Vape, located at 5507-3 Nesconset Highway, at approximately 12:15 p.m.

Garcia, 18, of Coram was issued a Field Appearance Ticket for Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree and will be arraigned at a later date.