Two Stratford Businesses Fined for Selling Tobacco to Minors

Two Stratford businesses were found to be in violation of the state’s laws regarding the sale of cigarattes to minors.

Stratford police conducted an unannounced inspection on Wednesday and EZ Mart, 3355 Main Street, and S & R Sales LLC, 3634 Main Street, sold tobacco products to an underage youth who was working under the direction and supervision of state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services investigators.

Police said the offending clerks were issued infractions of $200. The Cigarette Dealer license holder at each establishment also faces additional administrative sanctions from the Department of Services, according to police.

Overall, police conducted 13 unannounced inspections and noted that the following businesses were in compliance:

1.) Dr Deli Grocery, 189 Bruce Ave Stratford CT 06615

2.) Lordship Shell, 145 Lordship Blvd Stratford CT 06615

3.) Boston Ave Mart LLC, 265 Boston Ave Stratford CT 06614

4.) Citgo Quick Mart, 2000 Barnum Ave Stratford CT 06615

5.) Barnum Ave Hess, 1975 Barnum Ave Stratford CT 06614

6.) Checkers Food & Deli, 1796 Barnum Ave Stratford CT 06614

7.) Royal Smoke Shop, 1277 West Broad Street Stratford CT 06615

8.) Global Convenience Variety, 2385 Main Street Stratford CT 06615

9.) Sunoco, 2980 Main Street Stratford CT 06614

10.) Balouch’s Market Convenience Store, 3600 Main Street Stratford CT 06614

11.) 7-Eleven Store 33320B, 3621 Main Street Stratford CT 06614

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