3 Sold Vape Products To Underage People In East Northport And Commack: Police

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — Three men were arrested in connection with selling tobacco and vape products to people under the age of 21 during compliance checks at multiple businesses in East Northport and Commack on Wednesday, Suffolk police said.

In response to community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers checked 11 businesses for compliance with laws related to the sale of vape and tobacco products, police said. Three businesses were found to have violations, police said.

The following people were charged with second-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, police said:

• Siul Cruz, 23, of Central Islip, an employee of Highr Smoke Shop, at 2066 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.
• Rajendrakumar Patel, 56, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, an employee of East Northport Smoke Shop, at 250B Larkfield Road, East Northport.
• Gaurang Upadhyay, 57, of Rocky Point, an employee of Smoke Shop, located at 6316 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Upadhyay was charged with an additional count of unlawfully dealing with a child.

Police also seized more than $1,000 worth of flavored vape products from East Northport
Smoke Shop, the department said.

All three men were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.