Suffolk County Police today arrested a man during multiple inspections of vape businesses in the Town of Brookhaven, New York at approximately 6:30 p.m. on February 24, 2018.
In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services Enforcement-Tobacco Regulations Unit conducted investigations into the sale of e-liquid nicotine products to minors at four businesses.
Bradly Reed, 20, of Riverhead, New York, employed with Vapor Nation, located at 978 Middle Country Road, Selden, New York, was arrested and issued a Field Appearance Ticket for Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 2nd Degree. He is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip, New York at a later date.
Additional businesses in Selden, New York and Miller Place, New York were inspected for the sale of e-liquid nicotine products to a minor. The following establishments were in compliance:
- Smoke Shop, 1070 Middle Country Road, Selden, NY
- Aura Vape Smoke Shop, 1110 Middle Country Road, Selden, NY
- The Cloud Vapor Lounge, 745 Rt. 25A, Miller Place, NY
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Authority: Stuart Cameron, Acting Commissioner
Suffolk County Police Department
CC 18-127722
RC/1026
