3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say

Long Island businesses saw three employees charged with allegedly vending vape products to customers below 21 years of age.

Suffolk County Police reported that multiple Suffolk County businesses were subject to compliance checks on May 9, during which all three employees were apprehended.

Investigators reported that workers at the subsequent stores were caught selling e-nicotine products to underage individuals among the five businesses that were inspected.

• Huntington Village Vapes in Huntington; arrested was John O’Brien, age 20, of Huntington
• Lit Smoke Shop in Huntington; arrested was Jorge Valles, age 20, of Huntington
• E Smoke and Cigar in Huntington; arrested was Patel Pahilkumar, age 34, of Queens

The three suspects have been accused of engaging in illegal conduct with a minor. Afterward, they were granted field appearance tickets and set free.

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