3 Accused of Selling Alcohol to Minors in Huntington Station

Three Huntington Station men were arrested Friday after police say they sold alcohol to minors at three separate businesses.

Police conducted an underage alcohol sting of 10 businesses Friday night. Some of the businesses were chosen in response to community complaints while others were randomly selected.

Three of the businesses were found to be in violation of the law, police said.

Police arrested and charged the following men with first degree unlawfully dealing with a child for selling alcohol to minors:

• Robert Weiss, 51, employed by The Grog Shop, 185 Depot Road, Huntington Station
• Rafael Tineo, 41, employed by the Huntington Deli, 1548 New York Ave., Huntington Station
• Yilmaz Biyik, 69, employed by Citgo Groceries, 1811 New York Ave., Huntington Station

All three were issued a field appearance ticket to appear in court.

Police said the following businesses were found to be in compliance with the law:

• Compruebe Deli and Grocery, 1415 New York Ave., Huntington Station
• Mishael Grocery Corp., 1454 New York Ave., Huntington Station
• Yary’s Deli, 74B E. Pulaski Road, Huntington Station
• Los Cercadillos Grocery, 184 Depot Road, Huntington Station
• Jenny’s Deli, 1044 New York Ave., Huntington Station
• Hola Central American Deli, 1541 New York Ave., Huntington Station
• Express Convenience Stop, 953 New York Ave., Huntington Station

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