Police say
an employee at a Long Beach deli has been arrested after selling THC gummies to an
undercover cop.
According
to police, the incident happened at Sea Breeze Deli on West Beech Street.
Police say
in the summer they received numerous complaints of underage alcohol and drug
sales at the deli.
"We have parents saying my kids are seeing THC-laced gummies," said Long Beach police commissioner Ron Walsh. "They were selling joints, regular rolled joints."
"There's too many people, children, families around," added Long Beach resident Ginny Jager. "Besides the fact that people are out here walking their dogs and people drop it in the street? My dog has been since twice in the last two months so who knows!"
Officials
conducted an investigation and a series of undercover purchases were made where
the employee sold THC infused gummies and pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes to
undercover officers.
The Long
Beach Police Department, New York State Liquor Authority and the Nassau County
Fire Marshal’s office performed several
inspections of the deli and numerous alcohol and state violations were issued.
On Nov.
17, the state suspended the deli’s
liquor license and police enforced the order at the premises.
Detectives
also arrested Farooq Al-Jalal, 26, of Long Beach, and charged him with unlawful
sale of marijuana and sale of marijuana in a liquor licensed establishment.