The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on October 27, 2021 in Orange County. SLA investigators, working with the Town of Wallkill Police Department and underage agents, conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting sixteen licensed premises. In total, the undercover agents were able to purchase alcohol at six of the sixteen businesses visited.
The businesses selling to minors were:
- VG Petroleum, 28 Carpenter Avenue, Middletown
- Punjabi Food Mart, 72 Route 17K, Bloomingburg
- Family Wine & Liquor,779 Route 211 East, Middletown
- Mobil Mart, 279 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown
- Exxon Mini Mart, 280 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown
- G & S Deli, 45 Maples Lane, Middletown
The business refusing to sell to minors was:
- The Beer King, 389 Route 211 East, Middletown
- Cumberland Farms, 356 East Main Street, Middletown
- Sunoco, 2 Ben Gilman Way, Middletown
- Silver Lake Deli, 599 Silver Lake Scotchtown Road, Middletown
- Cumberland Farms, 251 Highland Avenue, Middletown
- JZ Sports Bar & Lounge, 130 Dolson Avenue, Middletown
- The Beer King, 509 Route 17M, Middletown
- Quick Start Convenience, 465 Route 17M, Middletown
- UB Deli, 475 Route 17M, Middletown
- Quick Mart, 355 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown
Licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $4,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension or revocation of their licenses. In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs or false documents with the intent of purchasing alcohol can be arrested and have their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to one year. Undercover decoys work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.
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