CCSO Juvenile Unit Conducts Checks for Underage Alcohol and Tobacco Sales

Members of the Juvenile Unit teamed up on Friday, March 16, for an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors. The operation included compliance checks on thirteen commercial establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco products. Eleven of the thirteen establishments checked were in compliance.

Commercial establishments checked that DID NOT sell alcohol or tobacco to a minor:

7-11                             5800 Duncan Road
Circle K                       6117 Duncan Road
USA Grocery              2390 Duncan Road
Circle K                       5169 Duncan Road
Winn Dixie                27680 Bermont Road
Circle K                       6220 Marlympia Way
Marathon                   26600 Jones Loop
Shell                            26520 Jones Loop
Pilot                             26505 Jones Loop
Walmart                     5001 Taylor Road
Murphy USA              26359 Jones Loop

Commercial establishments checked that DID sell tobacco to a minor:

Raceway                      6077 Duncan Road             (Alcohol to <21 – NTA issued to Clerk)
Walmart Liquor         5001 Taylor Road             (Alcohol to <21 – NTA issued to Clerk)

The goal of this enforcement is to curb the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors, and encourage proper checks of identification. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work constructively with retail establishments where violations occur to ensure that employees are educated regarding Florida law. Sheriff Bill Prummell urges all individuals to report the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco to law enforcement. Report violations to the Sheriff’s Office at (941) 639-2101.

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