Man, Teen Arrested For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police

KINGS PARK, NY - Two gas station clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to minors during a month long investigation, according to Suffolk Police.

Thomas Watson, 22, of Northport, employed at Speedway gas station on 152 East Northport Road in Kings Park a 16-year-old male juvenile, employed at BP gas station on 94 Pulaski Road in Kings Park were both charged with first degree unlawfully dealing with a minor, police said.

The two were arrested after selling alcohol to a minor during the investigation.

They were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear in court on January 2, 2018. The State Liquor Authority is conducting a follow up investigation.

The following establishments were in compliance:

• Shell gas station, located at 700 Commack Road, Commack
• BP gas station, located at 621 Commack Road, Commack
• Citgo gas station, located at 100 Crooked Hill Road, Commack
• Speedway gas station, located at 2104 Jericho Turnpike, Commack
• Speedway gas station, located at 38 Indian Head Road, Kings Park
• Mobil gas station, located at 819 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
• BP gas station, located at 1007 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown

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