Smoke Shop Fails To Card Underage Cadets: APD

AURORA, IL — One business was cited after failing to card underage buyers in the Aurora Police Department's latest alcohol and tobacco compliance check.

The Aurora Police Department conducts periodical undercover details to ensure alcohol and tobacco aren't sold to minors. This time, cadets, who are all under the age of 21, attempt to purchase alcohol or tobacco from nine businesses. Eight complied, and one failed, officials said Jan. 30.

Smokes R Us, at 3150 N. Aurora Road, was cited for violating a city ordinance after an employee didn't ask for the cadet's identification. The business was issued a notice to appear in court.

These businesses carded cadets:

• BP, 999 W. Illinois Ave.
• Shell, 905 W. Illinois Ave.
• Shell, 320 W. Galena Blvd.
• Maya’s World Smokes and Vapes, 261 E. Indian Trail Road
• Randall Liquors, 1040 N. Farnsworth Ave.
• Shell, 420 N. Farnsworth Ave.
• Papa Jay’s Smoke Shop, 4432 E. New York St.
• BP, 2595 Ogden Ave.

"Compliance checks like these are an important part of protecting our community and ensuring businesses are following the law," Special Operations Group Lieutenant Christopher McWilliams said in a statement. "We appreciate the cooperation of the businesses that were in compliance and will continue these efforts to discourage underage access to alcohol and tobacco."