(From the Joplin Police Department)Over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, the Joplin Police Department conducted several alcohol compliance checks at licensed retailers in the City of Joplin.
Officers conducted checks at 30 establishments in Joplin. Out of those 30 compliance checks, four businesses sold alcohol to an underage purchaser.
Those businesses were identified as:
• Dave’s Mini Mart, 801 S. Maiden Lane
• Alp’s Discount Liquor & Smokes, 2602 S. Main Street
• Zip’s Convenience Store, 2702 S. Main Street
• Zip’s Convenience Store, 1201 S. Rangeline Road
The store employee from Zip’s Convenience Store at 1201 S. Rangeline fled the store from officers upon being confronted and additional charges will be sought from the prosecutor’s office.
We appreciate the businesses who complied with underage alcohol laws and those that took part in the free training hosted by the Alliance of Southwest Missouri. All of this helps ensure a safe environment for the youth of our community.
Original news release
Over the next several weeks the Joplin Police Department will be conducting a series of alcohol compliance checks at licensed retailers in the City of Joplin.
The purpose of these checks is to assess the level of accessibility of alcohol within our community and prevent the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, thus creating a safer and healthier environment for our youth.
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1 comment:
How about the ones that were in compliance?
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