Police: 2 people arrested after weapons, cannabis found in Smithtown smoke shop

Police say they found weapons like swords, knives, and throwing stars at one Smithtown smoke shop.

News 12 Staff

May 31, 2024, 10:04 AM

Updated 188 days ago

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Police say two more people have been arrested during Suffolk’s Operation Smoke Out.
As News 12 has reported, Suffolk police started the program earlier this month to crack down on sales of illegal vapes in the county.
Police say they found weapons like swords, knives, and throwing stars at one Smithtown smoke shop.
According to police, a total of 17 weapons were recovered.
In addition, police say cannabis products and a large amount of flavored vapes were also found while they were at Red Mountain Smoke Shop for a compliance check.
Police say an employee also tried to sell an undercover officer cannabis products.
The two employees at the shop were arrested and both face criminal possession of a weapon charges.
In total over 30 people have been arrested so far in Operation Smoke Out.