Police arrested three men during a quality-of-life initiative in Farmingdale on Jan. 28, authorities said.
According to police, Strategic Response Team officers responded at about 7:15 p.m. to Gutierrez Deli at 416 Conklin Street and J & W Grocery Deli at 499 Conklin Street, both in Farmingdale, a neighboring community to Massapequa. Investigators said both businesses had illegal gambling devices and prescription medications believed to have originated in South America displayed for sale. Police said the locations were secured during the investigation.
Jorge Alejandro Pena Rodriguez, 56, of Lindenhurst; Nicolas Gutierrez, 57, of Syosset; and Venancio Espinal Frias, 58, of Lindenhurst were charged with third-degree criminal diversion of prescription medication, second-degree promoting gambling, possession of gambling devices and disorderly conduct related to on-premise gambling, police said.
All three were issued appearance tickets returnable Feb. 19 at First District Court.
Source: Massapequa Post
