Two People Arrested at Smithtown Social Club

SMITHTOWN (Suffolk County Police Department) - Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section Officers, assisted by COPE and Patrol Officers, as well as the Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted an inspection at a Smithtown club and arrested two employees for maintaining a criminal nuisance premises and other charges.
 
Prompted by multiple community complaints of underage drinking and smoking at the Fire and Ice Hookah Lounge in Smithtown, Crime Section Officers conducted an inspection of the premises that were purported to be a tobacco lounge, on March 28, 2009 at 12:06 AM.  On arrival at the Hookah Lounge, the officers noted that underage youth were bringing beer and consuming it openly within the premises.  It was also noted that the employees were allowing such conduct within the premises.
 
The officers arrested the Head Manager, Amar Patel, 25, of 479 West Main Street, Patchogue, and Host/Manager, Poonum Patel, 20, of 435 Washington Avenue, Brentwood, and charged them with Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree, under the Penal Law, and Unlicensed Bottle Club, under the State Alcohol Beverage Control Law.  The Patels were issued Appearance Tickets and will be arraigned at First District Court, Central Islip, on a future date.
 
In addition, the Fire Marshal issued 15 summonses for violation of the Town Fire Code and closed the premises down.
 
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