Tobacco Sale Compliance Checks

The Simsbury Police Department worked with the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to conduct tobacco sale compliance checks on October 3, 2011. Compliance checks were performed at the following businesses:

• Torpedoes Smoke Shop at 922 Hopmeadow Street
• RJ’s Spirit Shop at 1356 Hopmeadow Street
• Fitzgerald’s Foods at 710 Hopmeadow Street
• CVS Pharmacy at 714 Hopmeadow Street
• American Enterprises II (Gulf) at 125 West Street
• Gibbs Enterprises (Mobil) at 955 Hopmeadow Street
• Simsbury Service Center (Mobil) at 404 Hopmeadow Street
• Citgo Super Value at 518 Hopmeadow Street
• Shell Quick Stop at 12 Albany Turnpike
• Walgreens located at 540 Bushy Hill Road
• Sunrise Convenience Store at 1225 Hopmeadow Street

Infractions were issued at two of the compliance checks for violation of C.G.S. 53-344(b) Sale of Tobacco to person under 18 years of Age. The violations occurred at:

• Gibbs Enterprises (Mobil) at 955 Hopmeadow Street
• Sunrise Convenience Store at 1225 Hopmeadow Street

The police also worked with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to conduct tobacco sale compliance checks on August 18, 2011. Efforts were focused on convenience store settings in Simsbury, some at which the department received complaints about suspected unlawful sale of tobacco products to minors (e.g. cigarettes, cigars and chew/dip). Compliance checks were performed at the following businesses:

• American Enterprises II (Gulf) at 125 West Street
• Gibbs Enterprises (Mobil) at 955 Hopmeadow Street
• Simsbury Service Center (Mobil) at 404 Hopmeadow Street
• Citgo Super Value at 518 Hopmeadow Street
• Shell Quick Stop at 12 Albany Turnpike

Infractions were issued at three of the compliance checks for violation of C.G.S. 53-344(b) Sale of Tobacco to person under 18 years of Age. The violations occurred at:

• Simsbury Service Center (Mobil) at 404 Hopmeadow Street
• Citgo Super Value at 518 Hopmeadow Street
• Shell Quick Stop at 12 Albany Turnpike

Compliance checks, investigations and education will continue to be part of our efforts to prevent underage tobacco sales and use.

This information was provided by the Simsbury Police Department.