2 Manhattan Beach Businesses Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – The Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and El Segundo Police Departments conducted a minor decoy sting throughout the three cities on Sept. 21, the Manhattan Beach Police Department said.

A decoy was sent into 18 on-sale establishments within the three cities in an attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages – 16 were successful in preventing selling alcohol to a minor, and the other two were cited, the press release said. A decoy was sent to 34 off-sale establishments within the three cities – 32 were successful and two were cited for selling alcohol to a minor, MBPD said.

Employees working in the following establishments were cited for providing alcoholic beverages to a minor:

• Chevron (3633 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach)
• Ercoles (1101 N. Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach)
• Green Store (2151 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach)
• Office Downtown (206 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo)

"The Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and El Segundo Police Departments are committed to providing the finest police service to residents, businesses and visitors in our communities," MBPD said. "We expect the results of this minor decoy sting to provide a better understanding of the need to comply with alcohol related laws and regulations, which will enhance the safety of our citizens and protect the quality of life that exists in our communities."

The City of Manhattan Beach currently has 113 bars, restaurants and retail stores which are licensed to sell alcohol; the City of Hermosa Beach has 97 and the City of El Segundo has 101, the press release said.

Police officers from the three cities and ABC investigators partnered to provide training to ABC licensed establishments, conduct briefing training to patrol officers, and conduct inspections and sting operations to determine if licensed establishments are abiding by state laws and local operating permits, the press release said.

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