Local Businesses Checked for Alcohol and Tobacco Sales to Minors
For Immediate Release: November 27, 2006
The Canton Police Department's Special Enforcement Unit conducted alcohol and tobacco sales checks during the month of November. Decoy minors attempted to purchase either alcohol or tobacco at 15 businesses in Canton. Four businesses sold to the minor decoy, while 11 refused the sale. A complete list of the locations checked is shown below:
| Business Name |
Location |
Status |
| Amoco Gas |
45495 Michigan |
Sold tobacco to minor |
| Marathon Gas |
40401 Michigan |
Sold tobacco to minor |
| BP |
41345 Ford |
GasSold tobacco to minor |
| 7-11 |
45390 Michigan |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Canton Party |
43431 Michigan |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Marathon Gas |
41479 Michigan |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Citgo Gas |
40200 Michigan |
Did not sell tobacco |
| CVS |
1791 S. Haggerty |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Maria’s Bakery |
115 S. Haggerty |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Garden Buffet |
42757 Ford |
Sold alcohol to minor |
| Oakview Party |
42256 Palmer |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Pinetree Market |
42444 Ford |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Outback |
42871 Ford |
Did not sell alcohol |
| BD Mongolian |
42089 Ford |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Texas Coral |
43750 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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