Four Arrested During State Liquor Authority Inspection at West Sayville Bar

Four people were arrested during a New York State Liquor Authority inspection at a West Sayville bar early Sunday morning, police said.

Suffolk Police say the inspection was conducted in response to several complaints of drug use, underage drinking, littering and associated disturbances at Scotty’s Pub located at 227 Montauk Highway.

Fifth Precinct plainclothes officers conducted a surveillance inside the pub and used underage agents to make controlled purchases of alcoholic beverages, police said.

The officers observed bartenders serving alcohol to approximately 20 other underage patrons, police said.

In addition, the officers observed illegal drug use in the front of the bar, police said.

Fifth Precinct uniformed officers entered the bar and conducted an inspection that resulted in the arrest of three bartenders.

Wyatt Whelan, 24, of West Sayville, Timothy Carey, 22, of Sayville and Robert Newell 21, of West Sayville, were each charged with first degree unlawfully dealing with a child.

A patron, Brendan Clemente, 21, of West Sayville, was arrested and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Scotty’s Pub was cited for numerous violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law and will be subject to penalties imposed by the New York State Liquor Authority, police said.

Whelan, Carey, Newell and Clemente were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on Dec. 14.

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