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Canton Police Cite 8 Businesses on Charges of Underage Alcohol, Tobacco Sales

Department unit sends decoys to 25 Canton retailers.

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Canton Police cited 8 retailers on charges of selling alcohol or tobacco to minors, according to a news release from the department.

According to the news release, the Canton Police Department's Special Enforcement Unit conducted alcohol and tobacco sales checks at 25 local businesses using decoy minors. Of the 25 stores visited by the decoys, 17 refused sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors, the news release indicated. 

Sunoco, 42495 Joy Road; Valero Gas, 41350 Ford Road; Shell, 5640 Haggerty Road and Maria's Bakery, 115 Haggerty Road, all reportedly sold tobacco to decoy minors, the news release indicated.

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Smokers Express, 45156 Ford Road; Crown Liquor, 42432 Ford Road; Mobil, 7230 N. Sheldon Road and Rite Aid, 2249 N. Canton Center Road all reportedly sold alcohol to decoy minors, according to police officials. 

According to Canton Police, the special unit has conducted such checks for several years and the department has a "zero tolerance" policy with violations such as underage tobacco and alcohol sales. Businesses who illegally sell alcohol or tobacco to minors receive a misdemeanor citation, the news release indicated, and alcohol sales violations are reported to Michigan's Liquor Control Commission.

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Underage tobacco sale results

Business Name Location Status of Tobacco Sale Sunoco Gas 42495 Joy Road Sold tobacco to minor Valero Gas 41350 Ford Road Sold tobacco to minor Shell Gas 5640 Haggerty Road Sold tobacco to minor Maria's Bakery 115 Haggerty Road Sold tobacco to minor BP Gas 125 S. Canton Center Refused sale to minor CVS 45300 Cherry Hill Road Refused sale to minor Meijer Gas 45001 Ford Road Refused sale to minor Speedway Gas 45350 Ford Road Refused sale to minor 7-11 7171 N. Canton Center Road Refused sale to minor CVS 7269 N. Canton Center Road Refused sale to minor Mirage Party Store    8177 N. Sheldon Road Refused sale to minor BP Gas 8787 S. Sheldon Road Refused sale to minor Mobil Gas 8773 N. Haggerty Refused sale to minor Enjoy Beverage 39457 Joy Road Refused sale to minor Marathon Gas 42438 Warren Road Refused sale to minor

Underage alcohol sale results

Business Name Location Status of Alcohol Sale Smokers Express 45156 Ford Road Sold alcohol to minor Crown Liquor 42432 Ford Road Sold alcohol to minor Mobil Gas 7230 N. Sheldon Road Sold alcohol to minor Rite Aid 2249 N. Canton Center Road Sold alcohol to minor Country Deli 7349 Lilley Road Refused sale to minor Discount Beverage 8673 Lilley Road Refused sale to minor Enjoy Beverage 39459 Joy Road Refused sale to minor CVS 7269 N. Canton Center Road Refused sale to minor 7-11 7171 N. Canton Center Road Refused sale to minor Oakview Party Store    42256 Palmer Road Refused sale to minor

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