Two Women Arrested During Lake Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor Raid

Two women were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Lake Ronkonkoma Tuesday afternoon, Suffolk Police said.

In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives, Suffolk County Police Criminal Intelligence detectives, U.S. Homeland Security officers and Town of Brookhaven Code Enforcement officers conducted an investigation into illegal activities at New Peony Spa located at 285 Portion Road, police said.

Li Guimei, 52, and Bai Yueting, 55, both of Flushing, were arrested around 3 p.m. and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony under the New York State Education Law and prostitution under the New York State Penal Law, police said.

An investigation by a Town of Brookhaven building inspector, Town of Brookhaven code enforcement officers and a Town of Brookhaven fire marshal revealed numerous occupancy and town code violations, police said.

The investigation is continuing and the women are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday.