Colonia Men Sold Vapes To Minors At Convenience Store, Police Say

HOLMDEL, NJ - A Holmdel convenience store owner and employee were charged this week after allegedly selling electronic smoking devices to those under 21.

The owner of Bell Works’ Your Convenience Navin Vira and store employee Leviths John Debritto, both of Colonia, were arrested and charged on Thursday with underage sale of electronic smoking devices, police said.

The charges stem from “numerous complaints” from parents in town that the convenience store was selling vapes to minors, which prompted an investigation into the storefront, police said.

Following an investigation from Holmdel, Middletown and Keyport police, it was determined that Vira and Debritto sold vaping devices to minors under 21 - the legal smoking age in New Jersey - without checking identification, police said.

Both Vira and Debritto were issued summonses and released pending a court date.