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Restaurant Employees Cited In Beer Sting

Release Date: March 3, 2008

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” at various restaurants in Memphis and Shelby County last Friday evening (February 29). Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers from the Germantown Police Department comprise the Metro D.U.I. Squad.

Acting on tips from citizens, Officers visited several restaurants in Midtown, East Memphis and East Shelby County to see if customers under the legal drinking age of 21 were served beer.

Violations were noted at 47% of the restaurants visited. Officers went to 19 restaurants and nine (9) employees were observed selling beer to underage customers. The employees were issued Misdemeanor Citations which require them to be booked in the Records and Identification Bureau at the Shelby County Jail. Those arrested also face a mandatory court appearance.

2008 Statistics:

• Beer Stings Conducted: 3
• Total Arrests: 27

Last Friday night’s sting was part of an on-going effort funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office to stop the sale of alcohol to minors.

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