Woman arrested during Melville massage parlor raid

Suffolk County Police arrested a Flushing woman on April 11 for alleged prostitution during a massage parlor raid in Melville.

In response to community and quality of life complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers and Second Squad detectives, in conjunction with officials from the Town of Huntington, conducted an investigation into Lucky 8 Foot Spa, located at 704 Walt Whitman Road, at 3:29 p.m.

Following an investigation, Rui Liu, 44, of 3445 Leavitt St., Flushing, was arrested and charged with two counts of alleged Prostitution, two counts of alleged Unauthorized Practice of a Profession and Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree. Liu was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on May 1.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.