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Clerks Cited In East Memphis and East Shelby County Area Beer Sting

Release Date: May 25, 2007

The Metro D.U.I. Squad conducted an undercover “beer sting” last night in East Memphis and East Shelby County. Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies and other officers from the Germantown Police Department comprise the Metro D.U.I. Squad.

Officers noted violations at 41% of the 37 businesses visited. The sting targeted convenience stores, service station marts and liquor stores along Airline Road, Canada Road, Whitten Road, Macon Road and other nearby streets.

Officers witnessed 15 clerks sell beer to people under the legal alcohol drinking age of 21. The clerks will have to report to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Jail Annex to be booked and fingerprinted at the Records and Identification Division.

2007 Statistics:

• Beer Stings Conducted: 7
• Total Arrests: 92

Last 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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