Crime & Safety
2 Cited In San Rafael Alcohol Sales Stings
Of 12 businesses, the Azteca 2 Market on Fourth Street in San Rafael was the only business that sold alcohol to a minor, police said.
SAN RAFAEL, CA – Two adults were cited for providing alcohol to a minor during two separate operations conducted by police Saturday in San Rafael.
According to the San Rafael Police Department, during a minor decoy operation, a minor under the supervision of police attempted to purchase alcohol from 12 businesses. Of the 12 businesses, the Azteca 2 Market on Fourth Street in San Rafael was the only business that sold alcohol to the minor, police said.
Sergio Alberto Perez Lopez, a 27-year-old Novato resident, was cited for the sale and then released.
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San Rafael police also conducted a shoulder tap operation. During the operation, a minor under the supervision of police asked patrons of a liquor store to purchase alcohol. Out of the 24 adults the decoy asked, one was cited.
He was identified as 63-year-old David Barlow of San Rafael.
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According to police, officials with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control are conducting compliance checks statewide in order to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors.
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