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Several thousand illegal cannabis, flavored vape, and tobacco products were seized at the three stores, police say.
Posted Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 7:46 am ET
Three people were arrested in connection with selling cannabis products during compliance checks at multiple businesses in the Fourth Precinct on Tuesday, Suffolk police said.
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RONKONKOMA, NY — Three people were arrested in connection with selling cannabis products during compliance checks at multiple businesses in the 4th Precinct on Tuesday, Suffolk police said.
Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers checked four businesses for compliance with laws related to the sales of cannabis products and three were found to have violations, according to police.
The Fire Marshals from Islip, Smithtown, and Brookhaven were issued violations at the businesses, and several thousand illegal cannabis, flavored vape, and tobacco products were seized at the three stores, police said.
The checks were conducted in response to community complaints, police said, adding that they were part of increased efforts to combat illegal cannabis sales in the 4th Precinct.
The following people were charged with unlawful sale of cannabis products without a license:
The three were all released on Appearance Tickets and they will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
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