Five Area Businesses Caught Selling Alcohol to Minors

Five area businesses have been charged with the illegal sale of alcohol to a minor.

According to Fairfax County Police, the offenses occurred at:

• 7-Eleven, 7822 Rectory Lane, Annandale;
• Rite Aid, Twinbrooke Centre, 9579 Braddock Road, Fairfax;
• Giant, University Mall, 10653 Braddock Road, Fairfax;
• Rite Aid, Ravensworth Shopping Center, 5230 Port Royal Road, Springfield;
• Giant, Huntsman Square Shopping Center, 7501 Huntsman Boulevard, Springfield.

Officers from the Neighborhood Patrol Unit conducted business compliance checks at 28 locations in the Burke, Springfield, Annandale and Lorton areas of Fairfax County on August 12.

The sting was conducted using county police cadets dressed in plain clothing who entered stores to purchase alcohol. If asked whether they were 21 years old, the cadet responded with their true age and/or date of birth. If asked for identification, the cadet told the clerk they had no identification. If the sale of alcohol took place, the plain-clothed officer took possession of the alcohol from the cadet and made the appropriate charge(s), along with the assistance of the uniformed officer assigned to the team.