Riverhead Police arrested one person on Monday for allegedly selling tobacco products to people under age 21.
Cesar Perez Vasquez, 19, of Calverton, an employee of Riverhead Deli and Market at 161 Railroad Avenue, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Dealing with a Child in the Second Degree, a class B misdemeanor, according to a police press release. Perez Vasquez was processed and released on desk appearance tickets with future court dates, police said.
The arrests came during a compliance investigation across town targeting the sale of tobacco and vape products to underage patrons conducted by the Riverhead Police Department COPE Division, in cooperation with the Riverhead Community Awareness Program. Police checked 25 retail establishments in Riverhead Town, according to the press release.
The following businesses were found to be in compliance during the check:
6305 Rt. 25A (Speedway)
6278 Rt. 25A (Wading River Smoke Shop)
5904 Rt. 25A (Valero)
4670 Middle Country Road (BP Gas)
4129 Middle Country Road (Sunoco)
3705 Middle Country Road (Mobil)
1879 Old Country Road (Sunoco)
1698 Old Country Road (Mobil)
1575 Old Country Road (Mobil)
1356 Old Country Road (Valero)
1050 Osborn Avenue (Empire Gas)
1085 Old Country Road (Gotham Smoke)
870 Old Country Road (Speedway)
763 Old Country Road (Bapa Vapor & Smoke)
1427 Main Road (American Gas)
1451 Main Road (Tobacco King)
1212 East Main Street (OK Petro)
733 East Main Street (FA Grocery)
415 East Main Street (Mobil)
407 East Main Street (Riverhead Stationary)
121 West Main Street (KD Beer & Smoke)
626 West Main Street (Shell)
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