Bedford Retailer Sells Vaping Product To Minor: Police

BEDFORD, NY — A complaint from a parent led to the arrest of a store owner who was accused of selling tobacco-related products to a minor. Bedford police said the complaint, which was received July 30, said the 15-year-old child bought "Juul" mint nicotine and package of CBD edibles from the Vape and Smoke Shop, 742 Bedford Road in Bedford Hills.

An investigation led to the arrest of Chuan Lin of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey. He was taken into custody at his store and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Lin was arraigned in the Town of Bedford Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.

Police said this was the second time in as many months that the store sold tobacco and related products to minors. In June, police said one of Lin's employees sold tobacco products to a 17-year-old.

The state Department of Health will be following up on this latest incident.

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