Crime & Safety
Sea Cliff Deli Owner Charged After Detaining Teen
Teen was part of an underage cigarette operation, according to report by CBS 2.
A Sea Cliff deli owner is facing criminal charges after detaining a teen who turned out to be part of a police operation.
According to a report by CBS 2, Arata’s Delicatessen owner Ron Collura called 911 while detaining a 17-year-old after refusing to sell him cigarettes. Collura said he felt the teen and another man were colluding to rob his store.
Collura claims that only when police arrived did the man reveal his ID and explain that the pair were Nassau County Health Department inspectors on an underage cigarette operation, according to the report.
Colluras was charged with obstructing governmental administration. He is due in court on Dec. 3 and faces a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail if convicted.
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