9 Businesses Carded Underage Cadets In Undercover Sting: Aurora Police

AURORA, IL — All businesses tested in the Aurora Police Department's latest underage alcohol and tobacco sting were found to be in compliance, officials said Tuesday.

Cadets, all underage, and Special Operations Group investigators conducted the undercover detail before Labor Day. With supervision, cadets visited nine shops to attempt to purchase alcohol or tobacco, and all employees refused to serve them.

These businesses passed the check:

• Express Mobile Mart, 1030 N. Lake St. (tobacco)
• BP, 2200 W. Galena Blvd. (alcohol)
• Shell Gas Station, 407 S. Lake St (alcohol)
• BP, 1050 E. New York St. (tobacco)
• Shell, 420 N. Farnsworth Ave. (tobacco)
• Dragon Smoke & Vape, 1048 N. Farnsworth Ave. (vape)
• Amoco Gas Station, 2112 Ogden Ave. (tobacco)
• 7-Eleven, 2241 S. Eola Road (tobacco)
• BP Gas Station, 595 Ogden Ave. (nicotine)

No citations were issued last week. When investigators conducted the previous compliance check earlier in August, one business — Shell, at 407 S. Lake St. — was found in violation, resulting in an employee being issued a notice to appear in court, Patch reported.

"Preventing the sale of alcohol and tobacco to underage individuals is a responsibility we take seriously," Special Operations Group Lieutenant Christopher McWilliams said in a statement. "Seeing all businesses pass this compliance check is an encouraging sign, and we will continue these operations to help keep our community safe."

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