Crime & Safety

Drug Raid Near Unqua School

Feds arrest man on trafficking charges.

Federal agents raided a house on Unqua Road across the street from the Unqua Elementary School Wednesday morning as part of a drug trafficking investigation, officials said.

One man was arrested, according to U.S. Postal Inspector spokesman Tom Boyle.

Postal inspectors raided the home as well as locations in Baldwin and Central Islip after receiving warrants related to the investigation of a California based marijuana operation, according to Boyle.  Two arrests were made in Baldwin, and one in Central Islip.

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The warrants were issued after inspectors noticed a number of suspicious packages coming from the San Francisco area, Boyle said. A drug sniffing dog also picked up the scent of contraband and authorities decided to move.

DEA, IRS and Nassau County officials were also involved in the operation according to Boyle.

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The Massapequa raid took place shortly after 8 a.m. The arrests had no connection to the Unqua school and agents told school security officials that there was no danger to students or staff, according to a letter sent out to parents. The raid wrapped up at about 10 a.m.

Still, Massapequa School Superintendent Charles Sulc was troubled by having a raid so close to one of the district's schools.

"It is appalling that, despite intense efforts to educate our community, students and parents about the danger of drugs, an individual could be involved in the distribution and marketing of illegal substances in such close proximity to an elementary school," he said in a statement.

"It reinforces the fact that all of us on Long Island must continue to be vigilant in our efforts to spread awareness about substance abuse."


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