Polk County Sheriff Nabs Davenport 7-Eleven In Beer Sting

DAVENPORT, FL —The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced that its ongoing Operation Pop Top initiative on Monday uncovered one store in Polk County, out of 11 it visited, selling alcohol to minors. Operation Pop Top is designed to ensure local businesses are following the law, which prevents alcohol sales to anyone under 21 years of age.

According to a release, a 7-Eleven in Davenport, 38409 US 27, was caught in the operation and a store clerk was charged with a misdemeanor.

Sheriff's deputies were assisted in the effort by an 18-year-old PCSO Explorer, who visited various stores in the Lake Wales, Winter Haven and Davenport areas. The Explorers are high school students who are interested in a career in law enforcement, the sheriff's office said.

"This is an ongoing effort to make sure that stores and their employees aren't violating state law by selling alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age. Great job by the deputies, and a great job to all of the clerks and stores who were compliant with the law," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The other ten stores that were visited and complied with the law were:

Wawa at 23623 US 27 in Lakes Wales
RaceTrac at 24224 US 27 in Lakes Wales
Gate at 2950 Ridge Way in Lakes Wales
7-Eleven at 28200 US 27 in Dundee
EZ Food at 30105 US 27 in Lake Hamilton
RaceTrac at 32886 US 27 in Haines City
Pilot at 35647 US 27 North in Haines City
RaceTrac at 810 Havendale Ave. in Winter Haven
Montgomery Citgo at 1250 6th St. NW in Winter Haven
Wawa at 1490 3rd St. SW in Winter Haven.