The Narcotics/Vice Squad reports the arrest of three men during a Narcotics Investigation that occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2:24 pm in Valley Stream.
According to detectives, officers conducted an investigation at E Smoke & Cigar Store located at 120 E. Merrick Road. During the investigation, it was determined that substances believed to be Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), psilocybin and cannabis were being sold. A numerous quantity of these products were recovered.
Defendant Jiten M. Patel, 28, of 8547 252nd Street, Bellrose, Ambalal N. Patel, 57, of 4332 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing and Rizwan Khan, 34, of 108-15 86th Street, Ozone Park, were placed under arrest without incident. All three defendants have been charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree and Unlawful Sale of Cannabis. They will be arraigned on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.