5 Vernon Stores Sell to Minors in Liquor Sting

VERNON, CT — Five establishments were caught selling alcoholic beverages to minors on Tuesday in a sting conducted by Vernon police and Connecticut Liquor Control agents, a law enforcement spokesman said.

Police said the spot checks involved minors, working under the supervision of authorities, attempting to purchase alcohol.

Police said the five establishments that sold alcohol to minors were:

• Krauszer's, 73 East St.
• Drive-In Package Store, 240 West Main St.
• Whiskey and Wine, 1000 Hartford Turnpike
• Harry’s Fine Wine and Liquors, 482 Talcottville Road
• Aldi supermarket, 360 Talcottville Road

Police said the establishments that complied with procedures and denied the sale to a minor were:

• CV Mart, 1237 Hartford Turnpike
• Stop and Shop, 50 Windsorville Road
• Wine Seller, 1189 Hartford Turnpike
• Fore Your Convenience, 60 School St.
• Lafayette Wine and Liquor, 30 Lafayette Square
• Rockville Discount Liquor, 20 East Main St.
• Stop and Shop, 10 Pitkin Road
• Vernon Circle Package Store, 243 Hartford Turnpike
• Adam's Polish Foods, 205 Talcottville Road
• Riley’s Liquors, 312 Hartford Turnpike
• Four Seasons Package Store, 630 Talcottville Road
• 7-Eleven, 903 Hartford Turnpike
• Price Chopper, 35 Talcottville Road

The enforcement effort took place in conjunction with the Vernon Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council. The
Council receives state funding through ERASE, or East of the River Action for Substance Abuse, one of 13 Regional Action Councils established by the state legislation, passed in 1989, aimed at assessing substance abuse needs and filling gaps in services.

In Vernon the compliance checks were conducted to address enforcement of the liquor laws, making alcohol less accessible to minors, police spokesman Lt. William Meier said.

As a follow-up, Vernon Drug and Alcohol Prevention Council will be sponsoring a “TIPS” training,
offered to employees of stores that sell alcohol, he said. The TIPS training provides information on the liquor
laws and how to handle difficult situations that may occur when enforcing the laws. Meier said.