Hemet Sting Targets Stores for Alcohol Sales to Minors

Hemet Sting Targets Stores for Alcohol Sales to Minors

by Contributing Editor

One person was arrested and cited for selling alcohol to a minor during a sting operation in Hemet, police said Saturday.

Hemet officers worked with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and minor decoys to target 16 alcohol license-holders on Friday, netting one arrest.

An employee from an unspecified Hemet business was arrested and then cited upon release, police said.

Those caught selling alcohol to minors face a minimum fine of $250, and/or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation.

In addition, the department will take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business where alcohol was sold to a minor, which can include a fine, and suspension or permanent revocation of the license.

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