Several Stamford Business Sold Alcohol To Minors During Checks: PD

STAMFORD, CT — Seven Stamford businesses sold alcohol to minors during a series of unannounced compliance checks conducted by police and the Connecticut Liquor Control Division, the Stamford Police Department announced Tuesday.

The checks were carried out at 24 establishments throughout June 5, according to Assistant Stamford Police Chief Richard Conklin. Underage youth were chaperoned around by police and sent into businesses to purchase alcohol.

Rather than making criminal arrests and waiting for cases to be adjudicated in court, authorities decided to pursue administrative sanctions which could mean fines, temporary or permanent suspensions of licenses, depending on the history of a particular location, Conklin noted.

Conklin said police and state officials will continue with compliance checks as time and resources allow.

"We'd also like to hear from the community if anyone has some information on locations that are actively selling to minors — we'd be happy to receive that information and act upon it," Conklin said.

The public can utilize the SPD's tip line by texting information to 847411 (tip411), or by calling the routine dispatch number of 203-977-4444.

Below are the 24 businesses that were checked. Those who were found to be non-compliant are in bold:

• 24/7 Atlantic Market (209 Atlantic St.) – Underage Sale
• BevMax (2202 Bedford St.) – No Sale
• Commuter Variety (928 Hope St.) – No Sale
• Cost Less Wines & Liquors (1073 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Crazy Grapes Stamford (565 Elm St.) – No Sale
• Crescent Bottles (73 Crescent St.) – No Sale
• Evergreen Liquor Store (340 Hope St.) – No Sale
• Four Corners Liquor & Wine Shop (7 High Ridge Road) – Underage Sale
• Fusaro’s Deli (646 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Giovana’s Wine and Spirits (1492 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Grade A (495 Hope Street) – Underage Sale
• Grade A (563 Newfield Ave.) – No Sale
• High Ridge Convenience (871 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• High Ridge Grocery (910 High Ridge Road) – Closed
• Hope Bottle Shop (725 Hope St.) – Underage Sale
• Hope Street Mini Mart (1085 Hope St.) – No Sale
• La Placita Market (596 Cove Road) – No Sale
• LaRocca’s Country Market (105 Old Long Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Stamford Wine & Liquor (583 Newfield Ave.) – Underage Sale
• Trader Joe’s (1041 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Two Brothers Supermarket (232 Stillwater Ave.) – Underage Sale
• Uncorked Wine Liquor & Beer (111 High Ridge Road) – Underage Sale
• Vic’s Liquor Store (951 High Ridge Road) – No Sale
• Wagon Wheel Liquor (1051 Long Ridge Road) – No Sale