Fireworks Seized, $14K Cash Recovered In Brentwood Arrests: Police

BRENTWOOD, NY — Suffolk County police arrested two employees of a Brentwood business Wednesday afternoon after an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, police said.

Officers from the Third Precinct Investigative Unit began investigating social media posts connected to a Billiards Jesse John Bilar account. The investigation led officers to Billiards Jesse John Bilar, located at 480 Suffolk Ave., where employees were allegedly selling fireworks to customers, according to Suffolk County police.

Police said Yury Viviana Mendozasanguna, 42, of Brentwood, and Giovanni Tragodara, 44, also of Brentwood, were arrested at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday. Both were charged with unlawfully selling fireworks.

Police said the two were issued desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

During the investigation, officers confiscated a large quantity of fireworks and more than $14,000 in cash from the business, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct Investigative Unit at 631-854-8326.