Incident: Two Women Arrested in Massage Parlor Raid
Locations: Happy 276 Foot Spa Inc., 276 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, New York
Date/Time: January 18, 2018 at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested two women during a raid at a massage parlor in Lindenhurst, New York.
In response to numerous community complaints, a complaint from the Village of Lindenhurst Building/Zoning Inspector, Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into illegal activities located at 276 N. Wellwood Avenue.
First Precinct Crime Section officers arrested two women during the raid.
- Feng Yang 49, of New Hyde Park, New York
- Yan Li, 53, of Flushing, New York
Both women were charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E Felony of the New York State Education Law. The Village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector and Fire Inspector were notified. The investigation is continuing.
Li and Yang are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on January 19, 2018.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Authority: John Barry, Acting Commissioner
Suffolk County Police Department 18-59311
