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Third of businesses visited in police sting sold alcohol to minors

Police found that a third of businesses tested during a compliance operation illegally sold alcohol to minors.

Skinny McBuntu

A police operation tested businesses by attempting to purchase alcohol as minors. The sting found that approximately a third of the establishments visited were willing to sell alcohol to underage customers, suggesting a compliance issue with age restrictions on alcohol sales.

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