Local businesses checked for alcohol and tobacco sales to minors
For Release 03/28/07
The Canton Police Department's Special Enforcement Unit conducted alcohol and tobacco sales checks during the month of March. Decoy minors attempted to purchase either alcohol or tobacco at 15 businesses in Canton. Two businesses sold to the minor decoy, while 13 refused the sale. A complete list of the locations checked is shown below:
| Business Name |
Location |
Status |
| CVS |
225 N. Sheldon |
Sold alcohol to minor |
| Pinetree Market |
42444 Ford Rd. |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Country Deli |
7349 N. Lilley |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Farmer Jack |
42403 Joy |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Mirage Beverage |
8177 N. Sheldon Ctr. |
Did not sell alcohol |
| CVS |
7269 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Rite-Aid |
2249 N. Canton Center |
Did not sell alcohol |
| Mobil Gas |
44350 Warren |
Sold tobacco to minor |
| Speedway |
45350 Ford |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Mirage Beverage |
8177 N. Sheldon Ctr. |
Did not sell tobacco |
| BP Gas |
8787 N. Sheldon |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Sunoco |
42495 Joy |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Mobil Gas |
8773 Haggerty |
Did not sell tobacco |
| EnJoy |
39403 Joy |
Did not sell tobacco |
| Speedway |
5596 N. Lilley |
Did not sell tobacco |
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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