11/26/2022 - Underage Drinking Operation in Orleans County

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on November 26, 2022 in Orleans County.  SLA investigators, working with the New York State Police and an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting sixteen licensed premises.  In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at one of the sixteen businesses visited.

The businesses alleged to have sold to a minor were:

• Van’s Pit Stop LLC (d/b/a: Van’s Pit Stop)
  4530 Holley Byron Rd, Holley

The businesses refusing to sell to a minor were:

• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  16825 State Route 18, Kendall
• Dolgen New York LLC (Dollar General Store #18377)
  16669 Roosevelt Highway, Kendall
• Murray Superette Inc.
  16573 State Route 31, Holley
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  35 State St, Holley
• Dolgen New York LLC (d/b/a: Dollar General Store #5729)
  16684 State Route 31, Holley
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  16672 State Route 31, Holley
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  Route 237 and 31A, Clarendon
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  204 S. Main St, Albion
• Ann M Brown (d/b/a: Plaza Liquor Store)
  127 S. Main St, Albion
• Main Street Liquor & Wine Discount Store LLC
  20 N. Main St, Albion
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  202 N. Main St, Albion
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  14383 Ridge Rd, Albion
• Roosevelt Mart Inc.
  13265 Roosevelt Hwy, Waterport
• Spencer’s Country Store LLC
  10204 Roosevelt Hwy, Lyndonville
• Reid Stores Inc. (d/b/a: Crosby’s)
  10 West Ave, Lyndonville

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, cancellations, 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 agents work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.