Local Businesses Checked for Alcohol and Tobacco Sales to Minors
The Canton Police Department's Special Enforcement Unit conducted alcohol and tobacco sales checks during the first part of April. Decoy minors attempted to purchase either alcohol or tobacco at 12 businesses in Canton. While three businesses sold to the minor decoy, nine refused the sale. A complete list of the locations checked is shown below:
| Business Name |
Location |
Status |
| Speedway |
5596 Lilley |
Sold to minor - Tobacco |
| En-Joy Store |
39409 Joy |
Sold to minor - Tobacco |
| Pinetree Market |
42444 Ford |
Sold to minor - Tobacco |
| Country Deli |
7349 Lilley |
Did not sell–Tobacco |
| Discount Beverage |
8673 Lilley |
Did not sell–Tobacco |
| Cracker Barrel |
41741 Ford |
Did not sell–Tobacco |
| Rose's Restaurant |
2011 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell–Alcohol |
| Max & Erma's |
2240 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell–Alcohol |
| Kroger |
1905 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell–Alcohol |
| Meijer |
45001 Ford |
Did not sell–Alcohol |
| CVS |
1791 S. Haggerty |
Did not sell–Alcohol |
| Oakview Party Store |
42256 Palmer |
Did not sell - Alcohol |
The Special Enforcement Unit has performed tobacco and alcohol compliance checks at local businesses for the past several years. The SEU utilizes a "zero tolerance" enforcement strategy when dealing with violations of tobacco and alcohol sales to minors. Establishments selling alcohol to a minor receive a misdemeanor citation. Alcohol violations are also reported to the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lieutenant Robert Kerr, 734-394-5449
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