15 Stores Sold Alcohol To Minors During County Sting Operation: MCSO

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — An underage drinking operation that took place Saturday targeted establishments throughout the county that sell alcohol, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Detectives visited 71 stores during the sting and people at 15 of them were found to be in violation of state statutes related to selling or serving alcohol to minors, the agency said.

The initiative was a partnership with Drug Free Manatee.

Clerks at 14 establishments were issued notices to appear in court and a juvenile referral was completed for a clerk at another location.

The store locations where underage informants were able to buy alcohol are as follows:

• RaceTrac (3518 U.S. 301 North, Ellenton)
• Anglers Discount Beverage (3904 U.S. 41 North, Palmetto)
• Circle K (9700 U.S. 41 North, Palmetto)
• Palmetto Sunoco (4503 U.S. 41 North, Palmetto)
• Ellenton Quik Mart (2413 U.S. 301 North, Ellenton)
• 7-11 (8705 U.S. 301 North, Parrish)
• Los Primos (12334 U.S. 301 North, Parrish)
• 7-11 (6402 U.S. 301 North, Ellenton)
• Shell (5818 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton)
• Speedway (6706 14th Street West, Bradenton)
• Corner Store on 5th (4515 5th Street West, Bradenton)
• Mobil (10508 State Road 64 East, Bradenton)
• RaceTrac (3004 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton)
• Circle K (3304 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton)
• Chevron (6319 State Road 64 East, Bradenton)