3 Busted in Early Morning Montauk Narcotics Raid: Police

MONTAUK, NY — Three men were busted early Tuesday morning during a raid at a Montauk motel, police said.

According to East Hampton Town Police, the three men were arrested at the Malibu Motel after a quantity of anabolic steroids, oxycodone and marijuana was seized during an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Montauk area.

Following the execution of a search warrant at 88 S. Elmwood Avenue, unit 22, Hector J. Ventura, 28, Eliud S. Pizarro, 42, and Julio Moise Hinojosa, 27, of Montauk were arrested at 6:07 a.m. and charged with two counts each of seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count each of unlawful possession of marijuana, police said.

The three were taken into custody and held for arraignment in East Hampton Town Justice Court later on Tuesday, police said.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the East Hampton Town Police Department at 631-537-7575. All calls will be kept confidential.

Photos (L-R): Eliud S. Pizarro, Hector J. Ventura and Julio Moise Hinojosa