Katonah Business Passes Underage Alcohol Sale Checks

An undercover underage drinking enforcement operation Nov. 28 netted arrests at three establishments in Somers, Croton Falls and Goldens Bridge.

Nine other businesses that sell alcohol did follow state law, police said.

The operation was conducted by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation using a 20-year-old volunteer to purchase alcoholic beverages, under the observation of plainclothes investigators, supported by uniformed troopers.

The following stores failed to comply with the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control Law and arrests were made on the following employees:

• A 17-year-old Cross River resident, an employee of A & P Supermarket in Goldens Bridge, was issued an appearance ticket ordering him to appear before the Town of Lewisboro Court Dec. 8.
• A 24-year-old Wingdale NY resident, an employee at the Croton Falls Gas Mart was issued an appearance ticket ordering him to appear before the Town North Salem Court Dec. 8.
• A 19-year-old Mahopac resident, an employee at Stop & Shop on Route 6 in Somers, was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Somers Court on Dec. 8, 2014.

The following 9 establishments were checked and found to be in compliance with state laws:

• Pound Ridge Wines and Spirits, Pound Ridge, NY
• South Salem Wines and Spirits, South Salem, NY
• Cross River Shell Gas Station, Cross River, NY
• 7-11, Katonah, NY
• Somers Mobil, Somers, NY
• Shell Gas Station, Baldwin Place, NY
• Valero Wines and Spirits, Somers, NY
• Super Stop and Shop, Somers, NY
• Valero Gas Station, Baldwin Place, NY

The New York State Police, with investigative support provided by the New York State Liquor Authority, routinely conducts underage drinking enforcement operations throughout the state in an effort to curb alcohol abuse and DWI incidents among teenagers.