Four Queens women charged in massage sting

Four Queens women were arrested over the weekend in connection with an illegal massage operation on Long Island, Nassau County police said.

Police said undercover detectives and a male witness received massages for money at 505 Hicksville Rd. in Massapequa, from Yuan Bo Shen, 35, Ying Bo Liu, 41, and Xiao Hua Gu, 31, all residents of Flushing.

Police said none of the women was licensed to practice massage. All three were charged with unauthorized practice of profession.

Shortly after the arrests, police said Hong Xie, 44, of Flushing, said she was the boss and offered a monthly payment of cash to operate her business without police interference and for the release of the three women.

Police also arrested Xie and charged her with third-degree bribery of a public servant.

The four women were scheduled to be arraigned yesterday at First District Court in Hempstead.