Nearby: Locals Busted in Home Improvement Sting - Police & Fire ...

Residents from nearby Oceanside and Baldwin arrested in joint investigation.

A joint investigation between the?Nassau County Consumer Affairs Department and the Fourth Precinct between April 29 and May 1?led to the arrest of 33 individuals for operating a home improvement business without a permit, including three from nearby Oceanside and Baldwin.

Todd Boehm, 44, and Barry Minsky, 44, both of Oceanside, and Felix Cruz Jr., 47, of Baldwin, were among those arrested.

According to police, the defendants were met by members of the Nassau County Consumer Affairs Department at a location in Valley Stream.

Police said the defendants then gave estimates on the work involved and were asked if they have a home business license. If the person in question said "yes," they were checked. If the person in question said "no," they were arrested.

Below is a list of the other arrestees:

• Michael Them, 29, of Oyster Bay
• Michael Simone, 45, of New York City
• Byung Lee, 43, of Whitestone
• Louis Recco, 49, of North Massapequa
• Robert Maffia, 67, of Huntington Station
• John Joyce, 37, of Huntington Station
• Juan Lemus, 47, of Uniondale
• Bryan Bruce, 41, of Lake Grove
• Juan Hernandez, 39, of Hempstead
• Timothy O?Farrell, 25, of Long Beach
• Yizhar Damari, 28, of Jamaica
• John Debatto, 49, of Center Moriches
• Edgar Aguilar, 36, of Freeport
• Robert Freudiger, 41, of Long Beach
• Paul Monserrat, 36, of East Islip
• Nicholas Alliegro, 27, of?Bay Shore
• Oscar Iglesias, 46, of Brentwood
• Miguel Chavez, 58, of Bay Shore
• Avraham Kardi, 45 of Hewlett
• Allen Colnick, 69, of Long Beach
• Darren Confessore, 51, of?East Massapequa
• Wayne Chester, 45, of Freeport
• Ermen Lopez, 39, of Williston Park
• Arnez Ali, 40, of Freeport
• Yaron Shamua, 44, of Brooklyn
• Gurpreet Singh, 23, of Richmond Hill
• Michael McCormick, 46, of?Bellmore
• Christopher Guthrie, 51, of Bellmore
• John Esposito, 70, of Merrick

Mazzarese was seen operating a 2008 BMW at the scene of the investigation. Cops said he?was operating with a suspended license and possessed marijuana. In addition to operating a home improvement business without a permit, Mazzarese was charged with two counts of aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Guthrie?was additionally charged with operating a motor vehicle with an expired inspection, excessively tinted windows and having only one registration plate.

Esposito?was also observed operating a 1997 GMC with a registration and inspection sticker that were forged, police said. He was charged with two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument.

All of the defendants were released on an appearance ticket and will appear at First District Court in Hempstead on May 22.

Police said that since the offense is a violation, the defendants will more than likely receive a fine, but the decision is ultimately up to the judge.

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Source: http://rockvillecentre.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/locals-busted-for-having-home-improvement-businesses-without-permits_151fe0da

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