Cops: 4 arrested in Wantagh heroin sales

Four men were arrested after heroin sales at a beverage distributor near two schools in Wantagh, Suffolk County police said.

A monthlong joint investigation with Nassau County police used undercover officers to purchase heroin at Wantagh Beverage, 3341 Beltagh Ave., near Wantagh Middle School and Wantagh High School.

Arrested in an afternoon raid Tuesday were Jason Cruz, 21, of the Bronx, who was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance; Jeffrey Marmolejos, 22, of the Bronx, who was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance; store owner Michael Schwartzman, 44, of Deer Park, who had an active Suffolk County warrant; and Michael Pfister, 22, of Wantagh, who was charged with marijuana possession.

New York State Liquor Authority officials were present during the execution of the search warrant and will conduct a separate investigation.

Cruz was held overnight Wednesday and was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday. Schwartzman and Marmolejos were arraigned Wednesday morning.