The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of three men during an overdose investigation that occurred on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 7:37 pm in Massapequa.
According to Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident was conducted at Sunrise Deli Convenience Store located at 1 Park Lane and Sunrise Smoke Shop located 33 Sunrise Highway. It was determined Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was being sold at these locations.
Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed the following defendants under arrest without incident:
Mahendrakumar G. Patel, 39, of 4620 Bowne Street, Flushing
Meet D. Patel, 23, of 100 Pincess Street, Hicksville
Prem R. Parekh, 20, of 43 Harrison Avenue, Hicksville

Defendant Mahendrakumar G. Patel and Defendant Prem R. Parekh have both been charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree and two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (with intent to sell). Defendant Meet D. Patel has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (with intent to sell). All three defendants will be arraigned on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.

Details by: NVS 04/27/22/0300/8834

**Correction** - Non-Fatal overdose of Nassau County resident