Police: Mattituck Store Clerk Sold Alcohol to Minor

A clerk at a Mattituck store was arrested for selling alcohol to a minor during an underage drinker enforcement operation in the Towns of Southold and Riverhead on Tuesday, according to State Police.

During the operation, one retail establishment was cited for selling alcoholic beverages to an undercover State Police operative, police said.

Shelly L. Santiago, 31, of Shoreham, a clerk at Shields Wines and Liquors, 13325 Main Road in Mattituck, was arrested and charged with second degree unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, police said.

She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to 1st District Court at a later date.

Also checked and found to be in compliance were;

• At Your Service Beverage, 13325 Main Road, Mattituck.
• Handy Pantry, 12250 Main Road, Mattituck.
• La Tienda, 12130 Main Road, Mattituck.
• Vintage Mattituck Wine and Liquor, 13325 Main Road, Mattituck.
• Waldbaum‘s, 10095 Main Road, Mattituck.
• 7-Eleven, 9945 Main Road Mattituck.
• Empire Gas, 7400 Main Road Mattituck.
• North Fork Liquor, 1527 Main Road Jamesport.
• American Gas, 1429 New York State Route 25, Jamesport.

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