Crime & Safety
Two Dozen Arrested in Massage Parlor Operation
Handful of people in Sachem community were part of arrests.
Suffolk County Police said Thursday that it arrested two dozen people at massage parlors located within the Sixth Precinct since June 2011, many of which took place within the Sachem community.
Arrested during Operation Massage Parlor, associated with the Sachem area, were:
- Chun X. Wang, 32, of Oak Ave., Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at the White Gold Spa, located at 875 Horseblock Road, Farmingville.
- Lili Xie, 35, of Franklin Ave. Apt 7T, Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at SPA 856, located at 856 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma.
- Hong W. Pan, 45, of Pople Ave., Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at SPA 856, located at 856 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma.
- Fang Zeng, 38, of College Point Blvd., College Point, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at Natural Health Spa, located at 842 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma.
- Fuling Li, 54, of Flushing, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at Best Relax Spa, located at 648-5 Horseblock Road, Farmingville.
- Chunxia Wang, 33, of Oak Ave., Farmingville, was charged with Prostitution and Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at Grace Spa, located at 875 Horseblock Road, Farmingville.
- Lili Xie, 35, of Franklin Ave. Apt. 7T, Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession while working at Rose Spa (Spa 856), 856 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma.Â
There were an additional 12 people arrested during this operation but their records have been sealed, according to police.
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Police said massage tables, assorted body oils, lotions, towels, bedding, and cash were seized. Following the arrests, a majority of these businesses closed.
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