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Store Clerks Caught In Sting For Selling Beer To Minors

Release Date: July 12, 2004

Officers with the Metro D.U. I. Unit continued their efforts to stop the illegal sale of beer to minors this past weekend.

Clerks at 16 area convenience stores were arrested this past weekend for selling beer to underage customers. The sting was conducted this past Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10.

Investigators say they conducted the sting after receiving information that clerks at several area convenience stores were not checking customer identifications and were selling beer to minors.

Acting on the information, Metro D.U.I. officers decided to go undercover into the businesses. Working with them were several underage adults who were sent into the stores to buy beer.

State law requires customers to be at least 21 years of age to buy beer. If there is any question about a person’s age, clerks are required to check his or her identification before any beer is sold.

During the two-day sting in both Memphis and areas of Shelby County, 20 citations were written. Officers cited some clerks on multiple charges.

Metro D.U.I. officers say their investigation into underage beer sales in Memphis and Shelby County will be on-going.

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