A nearly three-month-long investigation by the Narcotics/Vice Bureau culminated in the execution of two search warrants and eight arrests at locations in Wantagh and Hicksville on June 21 and June 22, respectively.

According to detectives, a search warrant executed at Golden Touch in Wantagh resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old female store manager from Brooklyn and three employees. A warrant executed at Hong Hong Acupressure in Hicksville resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old female store manager from Brooklyn and three employees. The two store managers, who are sisters, were both charged with promoting prostitution - 3rd degree (D Felony) and arraigned on June 23 in First District Court in Hempstead. In excess of $15,000 was seized from the two locations.