New York, NY – What appeared to be a typical sneaker shop in New York City was actually operating as a large-scale drug distribution site, according to the NYC Sheriff’s Office.
Members of the Sheriff’s Joint Compliance Task Force reported seizing hundreds of pounds of cannabis and THC products, along with an assortment of narcotics including alleged Xanax, Molly, ketamine, tusi, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms.
According to officials, the business — which was styled to look like a sneaker boutique — also had reports of allegedly selling to minors. Inside, authorities discovered rows of shoe boxes concealing narcotics and packaging materials.
The seizure is part of a broader crackdown on unlicensed cannabis and narcotics sales across New York City. Law enforcement agencies say these hidden operations are often masked as legitimate retail shops, making detection more difficult for authorities and more dangerous for the community.
“This location was operating under the guise of a sneaker store,” officials said in a statement. “We’ve padlocked another illegal operation and taken more drugs off our streets.”
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the location has been sealed pending further investigation.
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