The First Squad reports the arrests of two (2) individuals during a Quality-of-Life Initiative that was conducted on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8:20 pm in Uniondale.
Detectives, Strategic Response Team Officers (SRT) and Town of Hempstead Building Department Inspectors responded to Silver Shear Barber Shop located at 646 Waverly Place. The investigation revealed the business was operating without a valid Town of Hempstead Public Assembly License. During the investigation, officers discovered a hidden room accessible by a key fob. It was determined the room contained five (5) electronic gambling machines which were seized and a total of $17,045 in US currency was recovered. Town of Hempstead Building Inspectors locked and secured the location.
Employees Avianela Feliz De Los Santos, 30, of 295 E. 149th Street, Bronx, and Ronald Jn Lubin, 52, of 22 Francine Drive, N. Massapequa, are charged with Promoting Gambling 2nd Degree, Possession of Gambling Devices, Unlicensed Public Assembly and Unlicensed Bottle Club. They were issued Appearance tickets returnable to First District Court on 12/29/2025.
Defendant Avianela Feliz De Los Santos is illegally in the United States and subject to removal proceedings. US Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE) took custody of the defendant.