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Suffolk County Police arrested three people for allegedly selling vape and tobacco products to a person under the age of 21 during compliance checks in the Fourth Precinct on May 17.

As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and the Suffolk County Department of Health Tobacco Enforcement Unit conducted an investigation into the sale of vape and other tobacco products to underage persons at fifteen businesses. Three businesses were not in compliance. Police arrested and charged the following people:

• Alexander Naupari-Ocana, 27, of Islip, employed at Bp Gas station, located at 240 W. Main Street, Smithtown, charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree

• Hasan Feroz, 37, of Selden, employed at AMPM Mart, located at 204 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree and Public Health Law Sale of Flavored Vape Products

• Amritpal Singh, 38, of Ronkonkoma, employed at Hawkins Convenience and Smoke Shop, located at 422 Hawkins Avenue, Ronkonkoma, charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree

Several hundred flavored vape products were seized from both AMPM Mart and Hawkins Convenience
and Smoke Shop. Multiple cannabis products were seized from Hawkins Convenience and Smoke
Shop. Suffolk County Department of Health will be issuing numerous citations to the businesses
involved for selling to underage persons and possessing multiple amounts of flavored vape products.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a man on May 15 for allegedly selling flavored vape products to a person under the age of 21 during a compliance check in Medford.

In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers checked eight locations for age compliance related to sales of vape products. One store was not in compliance. Carlos Escobar, an employee of Hookah City-Medford, located at 2717 Route 112, sold flavored vape products to an undercover agent, under the age of 21. A large quantity of flavored vape products was seized.

Escobar, 25, of Patchogue, was charged with allegedUnlawfully Dealing with a Child. He is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a man on May 15 for allegedly selling flavored vape products and having illegal gambling machines at a Central Islip gas station.

As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Third Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into Ultra Gas, located at 1675 Islip Ave., during which Levent Kara sold flavored vape products to an undercover officer. While at the gas station, police observed four electronic poker machines, which patrons could pay to use and then cash out winnings from the register.

Kara, 61, of 33 Rhoda Ave., North Babylon, was charged with alleged Public Health Law Sale of Flavored Vape Products, Possession of Gambling Devices and Promoting Gambling. He was issued a Field Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on June 4.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month.

A man allegedly stole a backpack and health and beauty products from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on May 13 at approximately 4:10 p.m. The man fled the scene on a motorcycle.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Farmingville store.

A man allegedly stole six cases of beer from Stop and Shop, located at 2350 North Ocean Ave., on March 15 at approximately 8 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole items from a Lake Grove store in April.

A man allegedly stole three pairs of designer sunglasses from Sunglass Hut, located in the Smith Haven Mall, on April 7 at approximately 2:40 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $1,300.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Robert Whittaker. Photo from SCPD

Update: Suffolk County Police arrested an East Patchogue man on May 14 for assaulting an elderly man in a
Commack parking lot last week.

Robert Whittaker was panhandling for money in a parking lot, located at of 10 Garet Place, on May 7 when he pushed a 79-year-old man at approximately 3:45 p.m. The victim suffered minor injuries. Following an investigation by the Fourth Precinct Crime Section, officers responded to a 911 call reporting Whittaker was on East Main Street in Bay Shore today at 4:13 p.m.

Fourth Squad detectives charged Whittaker, 56, of 1 Brookwood Lane, with Assault 2nd Degree, a felony. He is being held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 15.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Fourth Precinct Crime Section at 631-854-
8426.

Below is the original press release: 

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly pushed another man in a Commack parking lot.

A 79-year-old man was allegedly pushed by another man in the parking lot of 10 Garet Place on May 7 at approximately 3:45 p.m. The victim suffered minor injuries.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store last month.

A man allegedly stole merchandise from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on April 10. The merchandise was valued at approximately $100.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the women who allegedly stole from a Huntington Station store in February.

Three women allegedly stole four designer handbags from Balenciaga at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, located
at 230 Walt Whitman Road on February 19 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The handbags were valued at $9,439.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

 

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month.

Two females allegedly stole clothing and assorted merchandise from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on May 1. The merchandise was valued at approximately $740.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.