WEST ISLIP, NY — Three women were charged with the unlawful practice of a profession during a raid at Oxygen Foot Spa on Higbie Lane in West Islip on Friday, Suffolk police said.
The trio, including two Flushing women, a 51-year-old and a 47-year-old, as well as a 49-year-old from Amityville, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony. The 49 from Amityville was additionally charged with second-degree criminal nuisance, a misdemeanor, according to police.
A phone number associated with the spa was not working on Saturday morning.
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The investigation was undertaken by the 3rd Precinct's Crime Section, Community Response Unit, and detectives, in conjunction with the Town of Islip's Fire Marshal, at around 4:30 p.m., police said.
It was prompted by quality-of-life complaints from the community, according to police.
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The trio is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.
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3 Arrested In West Islip Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk Police
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