Two people were arrested for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages to minors during a compliance check of 21 retail establishments in Riverhead Town Tuesday.
Police said Atilla Cayan, 21, of Rocky Point, an employee of the Mobil gas station at 415 East Main Street in Riverhead and Diego Jose Mayen Ruiz, 19, of Calverton, an employee of the 7-Eleven convenience store at 245 West Main Street in Riverhead, were both arrested on charges of Unlawful Dealing with a Child in the First Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Both were processed and released on a desk appearance ticket with a future court date, police said.
The Riverhead Police Department COPE Division, in cooperation with the Riverhead Community Awareness Program (CAP), conducted the compliance check Tuesday, targeting the sale of alcohol products to patrons under the age of 21, police said in a press release.
The following establishments were found to be in compliance:
1427 Main Road, Jamesport (American Gas)
640 Main Road, Aquebogue (Empire Gas)
162 Old Country Road, Riverhead (7-Eleven)
640 Old Country Road, Riverhead (Empire Gas)
795 Old Country Road, Riverhead (Gala Fresh)
1050 Old Country Road, Riverhead(7-Eleven)
1356 Old Country Road,, Riverhead (BP)
1575 Old Country Road, Riverhead (Bola Mobil)
1696 Old Country Road, Riverhead (One Stop Smoke Shop)
1212 East Main Street, Riverhead (OK Petro)
733 East Main Street, Riverhead (FA Grocery)
407 East Main Street, Riverhead (Riverhead Stationary)
121 West Main Street, Riverhead (KD Beer & Smoke)
626 West Main Street, Riverhead (BP Gas)
421 Pulaski Street, Riverhead (Oscar Deli)
432 Pulaski Street, Riverhead (Polish Town Deli)
123 East Main Street,, Riverhead (Time to Eat)
945 West Main Street, Riverhead (Riverhead Supermarket)
6324 NY-25A, Wading River, (Thirsty Cellar)
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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