2 Busted For Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hamptons: Cops

WESTHAMPTON, NY — Two cashiers were arrested after selling alcohol to minors during a recent underage drinking enforcement operation in Southampton Town, police said.

On Monday, New York State Police Barracks Riverside conducted the detail and cited two retail businesses for selling alcoholic beverages to an undercover NYS police operative under the age of 21, police said.

Arrested and charged with first degree unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage were Maria Alvarez-Reyes, 24, of Hampton Bays, cashier at Community Supermarket & Deli on W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, and Robert Ferraro, 68, of Mastic, cashier at Hampton Bays Wine and Spirits on E. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, police said.

Also checked and found to be in compliance were:

1.) Pete’s Deli on W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

2.) Melrose Deli on W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

3.) 7-Eleven on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

4.) Hampton Bays Liquors on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

5.) Shell Mart located 172 Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

6.) Shell Mart located 250 E. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays.

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