Three people were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to someone under 21 years old during a compliance check yesterday at 16 retail locations by Riverhead Town Police, the police department said in a press release.
Thirteen of the 16 locations checked were found to be in compliance with applicable laws, police said.
Employees at three locations were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the First Degree, police said.
Police said the following individuals were arrested, processed and released on desk appearance tickets: Huang Lian Sheng, an employee of The Thirsty Cellar at 6324 NY-25A Unit #4 in Wading River; Brijeshbhai Patel, an employee of One Stop Smoke Shop at 1698 Old Country Road in Riverhead; and Laura Bohn, an employee of (Sound Avenue Liquors), 5085 Sound Avenue, in Riverhead.
The compliance check was completed with the assistance of the Riverhead Community Awareness Program, police said.
The following locations were checked and found to be in compliance, according to the report:
- Village Beverage, 2051 Wading River Manor Road, Wading River
- Valero, 5904 -25A, Wading Riverhead
- Wines by Nature, 5768 -25A, suite I, Wading River
- Riverhead Liquor Mart, 1866 Old Country Road, River
- EHP Liquors, 1774 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Riverhead Beverage, 998 Osborn Avenue, Riverhead
- Walgreens, 1196 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- CVS, 1140 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Roanoke Plaza Liquor, 1096 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Wine Mart, 757 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Gala Fresh, 795 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Peconic Wine & Liquor, 184 Old Country Road, Riverhead
- Tobacco King / Beer Cave & Beverage, 1451 Main Road, Jamesport
Editor’s note: A criminal charge is an accusation. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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