North Amityville Deli Shut Down, 3 Arrested After Inspection: PD

NORTH AMITYVILLE, NY - A North Amityville deli was shut down after an inspection on Saturday night, according to Suffolk Police.

Officers along with New York State Liquor Authority Investigators, Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Town of Babylon Fire Marshall, Town of Babylon Building Inspector and the Town of Babylon Code Enforcement conducted a State Liquor Authority Inspection at ESAU Grocery & Deli on 577 Broadway at around 11:35 p.m., police said.

According to police, as a result of the inspection three people were arrested:

• Jorge Hernandez, 49, of Copiague, the owner of the deli, was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of disorderly premise.
• Devin Paul-Bettis, 24, of North Amityville, a security guard at the deli, was charged with fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon.
• Jose Esobar, 38, of Wyandanch, a patron, was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The three men will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

In addition, officers issued eight summonses for SLA violations to the owner, who surrendered the deli’s liquor license to the NYS Liquor Authority Investigators.

The Town of Babylon Quality of Life Task Force issued 13 summonses for combined building, fire and code violations to the owner.

As a result of the violations the establishment was condemned and closed.