Crime & Safety

Illegally Sold THC At 2 Oceanside Smoke Shops: Police

The two men were arrested on Thursday.

OCEANSIDE, NY — Two men face charges connected to illegally selling cannabis gummies and vape cartridges containing THC.

Detectives entered Zee's Smoke Shop at 2895 Long Beach Rd. A large quantity of THC and cash were recovered.

Nofil Navid, 20, of Elmhurst, Queens was taken into custody, police said.

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Also on Thursday, detectives entered Oceanside Star Bazzar Smoke Shop at 2947 Long Beach Rd. At that location, it was determined that chocolate bars containing THC were being sold. The recovered THC and cash.

Carlos Mejia, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested.

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Mejia and Navid were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled possession. They were expected to be arraigned on Friday, authorities said.

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