Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested For Unauthorized Practice in Bellmore

Ya Ling Meng, 45, of Flushing allegedly performed an unlicensed massage on an undercover detective, police said.

A Queens woman was arrested for an unauthorized practice of a crime in Bellmore on Thursday.

According to authorities, Ya Ling Meng, 45, of Flushing allegedly performed an unlicensed massage to an undercover detective for an undisclosed amount of cash while she was working at Foot Spa at 2811 Merrick Road. 

Meng also offered to engage in a sexual act for an undisclosed amount of money. She was placed under arrest without incident, police said. 

Meng was charged with unauthorized practice of a crime and prostitution. She will be arraigned on Friday. 


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