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 month of July. Decoy minors attempted to purchase either alcohol or tobacco at 18 businesses in Canton. While three businesses sold to the minor decoy, 15 refused the sale. A complete list of the locations checked is shown below:
| Business Name |
Location |
Status |
| Marathon |
44404 Ford |
Did not sell – tobacco |
| Pinetree Party Store |
42444 Ford |
Did not sell - tobacco |
| H & I Smoker |
42090 Ford |
Did not sell–tobacco |
| EnJoy Party Store |
39409 Joy |
Did not sell - tobacco |
| Mobil |
8773 N. Haggerty |
Did not sell–tobacco |
| Sunoco |
42495 Joy |
Did not sell–tobacco |
| Maria’s Bakery |
115 N. Haggerty |
Did not sell - tobacco |
| Speedway |
5596 N. Lilley |
Sold to minor–tobacco |
| Marathon |
41479 Michigan |
Sold to minor–tobacco |
| Marathon |
40401 Michigan |
Sold to minor - tobacco |
| Kroger |
45540 Michigan |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| Ruby Tuesday |
45660 Michigan |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| Rite Aid |
2249 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| Mirage Party Store |
8177 N. Sheldon |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| 7-11 |
43340 Warren |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| Sam's Club |
39800 Ford |
Did not sell - alcohol |
| Logan's |
39605 Ford |
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.
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