LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station sting aimed at preventing booze from getting into the hands of minors resulted in five citations over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.
Relying on underage decoys, the Jan. 20 operation clamped down on clerks who sell alcohol to people under 21 and on adults who buy booze for them.
One clerk at a Canyon Lake business in the 24000 block of Canyon Lake Drive was cited for selling alcohol to minors. The fine includes a minimum of $250 and/or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation. The ABC is also taking administrative actions against the seller. That could include a fine, a suspension, or the permanent revocation of the license, according to the sheriff’s department.
Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Additionally, decoys were deployed in Wildomar. Four people were cited there for furnishing alcohol to a minor. The penalty is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service, the sheriff’s department reported.
The weekend operation was a joint effort between the sheriff’s department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
“Minor decoy operations hold accountable those who sell alcohol to minors,” said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. “Keeping alcohol away from youth is a priority.”
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
Click Here: plastic molding company