New Canaan Police Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks

Nine New Canaan stores passed a tobacco check with flying colors Wednesday.

Police in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted the unannounced compliance inspections.

An underage youth employed by TPEP was instructed to attempt to purchase tobacco products. All nine stores were in compliance.

The following stores were found in compliance:

 Food Emporium, 280 Elm Street

 Best Cellars, 282 Elm Street

 Mobil Station, 16 South Avenue

 Stewarts Spirits, 227 Elm Street

 Gulf Station, 36 South Avenue

 Walgreens, 36 Pine Street

 Vegetable Barn, 22 Cross Street

 MacKenzie’s, 7 South Avenue

 Mobil Station, Merritt Parkway (south)