Police: Two Store Clerks Sold Alcohol to Minor

Two people were arrested for selling alcohol to minors during an underage drinker enforcement operation in Westhampton Beach on Friday, according to State Police.

During the operation two retail establishment were cited for selling alcoholic beverages to an undercover State Police operative.

John C. Altshul, 63, of East Quogue, a clerk at Six Corners East Liquors in Westhampton Beach, and William Alvarado Marroquin, 18, of Westhampton, a clerk at 7-Eleven in Westhampton Beach were arrested and charged with unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage

Both were issued an appearance ticket returnable to Westhampton Village Court and Southampton Town Court respectively, at a later date.

The following establishments were checked and found to be in compliance;

1) Circle Beverage in Westhampton Beach

2) Westhampton Wine Shop in Westhampton Beach

3) Valero Gas in Westhampton Beach

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