Crime Report: Selling Tobacco to Minor; Forged License Plate

The Suffolk County Police Department reported these arrests and incidents in Smithtown during Jan. 29 - Feb. 3.

Xin Hu, 43, of Flushing, was arrested in Smithtown on second degree trademark counterfeiting charges. Hu allegedly was in possession of and selling counterfit DVDs of current released movies.

Omer Ergun, 20, of Nesconset, was arrested in Smithtown on fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property charges. Ergun was allegedly in possession of a mobile pre music box.

Christopher Pace, 25, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Smithtown on third degree false report charges. Pace allegedly reported he had been robbed.

Vipul Shah, 43, of Deer Park was arrested in Smithtown on charges of selling tobacco to a minor. Shah allegedly sold tobacco to a minor out of S&V Convenience Store.

Reena Rashid, 25, of Islip, was arrested in Smithtown on charges of filing false business records. Rashid, an employee of a precious metal exchange located at 591 Nesconset Highway in Smithtown, allegedly intentionally omitted an entry documenting a bracelet purchase. 

Jason Faraone, 37, or Ronkonkoma, was arrested in Smithtown at the intersection of Route 347 and Route 111 on charges of altering a document or plate and third degree possession of a forged instrument. Faraone allegedly altered the license plate on a 1998 Buick to look like another number.