Two Charged With Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors: Police

SMITHTOWN, NY - Two people were charged with selling e-liquid nicotine to minors at businesses in the Town of Smithtown during a Memorial Day investigation, according to Suffolk Police.

In response to community complaints, officers conducted an investigation on into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors at 12 businesses.

According to police, the following people were arrested and charged with two counts second degree unlawfully dealing with a child:

• Anilkumar Prajapati, 29, employed at the Evolve Smoke Shop on 59 East Main Street in Smithtown.
• A 16-year-old male employed at the Nesconset Smoke Shop on 204 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset.

The owners of the above businesses were issued a notice of violation by the Suffolk County Department of Health.

The following businesses complied, and refused the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors:

• Deli Barn, 2647 Middle Country Road in Centereach
• U.S. Gas, 2691 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove
• Conoco Gas, 3089 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove
• Aroma Smoke Shop, 6 E. Main Street in Smithtown
• Suffolk Vape, 165-A Terry Road in Smithtown
• Krypton, 260 Smithtown Boulevard in Smithtown
• Mobil Gas, 271 Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma
• Shell Gas, 1331 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge
• BP Gas, 1395 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge
• Mobil Gas, 1670 Veterans Highway in Islandia

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