Cheshire Businesses Cited In Tobacco Sting Operation

CHESHIRE, CT — Three Cheshire businesses were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to a minor during a recent compliance check operation, according to police.

The Cheshire Police Department, working in conjunction with the State of Connecticut Prevention Services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, conducted compliance inspections on Tuesday, March 21 regarding the sale of tobacco products.

A total of 14 compliance checks were conducted and three businesses failed by selling tobacco products to underage agents working for state, according to police.

The three establishments, listed with the store clerk who received an infraction for sale of tobacco to a minor are:

• Route 70 Wine & Spirits located at 1320 Waterbury Road (Atulkumar Patel)
• Cheshire Food Stop located at 197 Main Street (Muhamad Aljandali)
• ASHA Gas located at 995 South Main Street (Jaswinder Singh)

The three businesses face administrative penalties from the state, which could include further fines and retraining of employees, according to police.

Police also noted that the following establishments passed the compliance inspection:

• Citgo Mercury Fuel located at 626 Maple Ave
• 7-Eleven located at 254 South Main St
• One-Stop Convenience Store located at 914 South Main St
• Rite Aid located at 922 South Main St
• Premier Wine & Spirit located at 1029 South Main St
• Stop & Shop Gasoline located at 490 West Main St
• Sunshine Convenience Store located at 539 West Main St
• Shell Gas Station located at 901 Waterbury Rd
• Notch Store located at 905 Waterbury Rd
• Cheshire Gas located at 1125 Highland Ave
• Rite Aid located at 180 Main St

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