The Canton Police Department's Special Enforcement Unit conducted alcohol and tobacco sales checks during the month of October. Decoy minors attempted to purchase either alcohol or tobacco at 11 businesses in Canton. Four businesses sold to the minor decoy, while 7 refused the sale. A complete list of the locations checked is shown below:

Business Name                Location                       Status

Mobil Gas                         8773 Haggerty                Sold tobacco to minor

Sunoco Gas                      42495 Joy                      Sold tobacco to minor

Speedway Gas                  45350 Ford                     Sold tobacco to minor

BP Gas                             8787 Sheldon                 Did not sell–tobacco

Mirage Party Store             8177 Sheldon                 Did not sell–tobacco

7-11                                  7171 N. Canton Center    Sold alcohol to minor

Max & Erma’s                    2240 N. Canton Center    Did not sell–alcohol

Central City                        6600 N. Canton Center    Did not sell–alcohol

Cracker Barrel                    41471 Ford                     Did not sell–alcohol

Pinetree Market                  42444 Ford                     Did not sell–alcohol

EnJoy                               39709 Joy                       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.