Crime & Safety

Merrick Stores Charged with Selling Alcohol to Minors

Hess Market Inc. and Gian Wine & Liquor in Merrick were two of seven businesses that were busted for selling alcohol to minors, police said.

Oshay Tullcoh and Yili Xu were arrested and charged with prohibited sale of alcohol to someone under the age of 21 and were issued appearance tickets. 

Also arrested in the Project 21 initiative were:

  • Dinesh Agawal of KC Wines & Liquors in Bellmore
  • Sujung Lee of Cherrywood Wines Inc. in Wantagh
  • Fred Kern of Wine Depot of NY Inc. in Seaford
  • Shivran Luthra of Multistar Wines & Liquors in Massapequa
  • Thomas Craca of DMG Liquors Inc. in Massapequa
They're due to appear back in court on Dec. 11.

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