Four Accused Nearby of Selling Alcohol to Minors

Nassau County Police conducted an undercover sting in Hicksville and Levittown Wednesday which led to the arrest of four people in connection with selling alcohol to a minor. Three of the stores in question were in nearby Levittown.

According to police, an undercover agent entered four locations and purchased alcohol without being properly identified. The sting is part of a program entitled “Project 21.”

Police said the following people were cited for selling alcohol to a minor:

• Defendant Sufia Begum, 57, of Hicksville, sold alcohol to a minor while working at Super Village Green, 56 East Village Green, Levittown.
• Defendant Raymond Vandermark, 50 of Levittown, sold alcohol to a minor from Division Avenue Dairy Barn, 100 Division Avenue, Levittown.
• Defendant Kwoltz Leung, 55 of Brooklyn sold alcohol to a minor while working at Newbridge Beer and Soda, 8-10 West Village Green, Hicksville.
• Defendant Christina Tetenes, 18 of Levittown, sold alcohol to a minor while working at Mobil Gas Station, 363 Newbridge Road, Levittown.

All the defendants are charged with prohibited sale of alcoholic beverage and were issued appearance tickets to appear on Monday, May 20, 2013 in First District Court, Hempstead.