Gas station owner, Rockville Centre resident arrested for defraud and false advertising

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According to Nassau County police, officers on patrol noticed that the price posted on the large overhead sign at the USA Gas Station at 1616 Dutch Broadway, Elmont, read $3.83 per gallon, but the pump showed and charged $4.59 per gallon. 

The owner, Fouad Elmaria, 74, of 217 Lincoln Ave., Rockville Centre, was told to make the proper changes Saturday, but when the officer, along with a supervisor, returned several hours later to find the corrections were not made, the owner was arrested.

Elmaria is charged with defraud and false advertising and was released on a Nassau County Appearance Ticket that was returnable to First District Court, Hempstead on Nov. 14.