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Saturday, September 3, 2011

GTV NEWS: 16 businesses cited in alcohol sting


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Sixteen Grand Rapids businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to underage police decoys.
The Grand Rapids Department's Vice Unit and Special Response Team recently conducted 73 business compliance checks. The operation focused on the return of college students to the area that are under 21 and may try to buy alcohol.
Employees at 12 of the cited businesses checked the identification of the underage decoy and still sold the alcohol, police said.
The 16 cited businesses --
  • Short Stop Foods – 1759 S. Division Ave.
  • My Place Bar – 1410 S. Division Ave.
  • LaMexicana Bakery & Grocery – 1628 S. Division Ave.
  • Yesteryears Bar – 1905 S. Division Ave.
  • Raul's Beverage – 2027 S. Division Ave.
  • Towne & Country Party Store – 4301 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
  • Stella's – 53 Commerce Ave. SW
  • Sazerac Lounge – 1420 Plainfield Ave NE
  • Quinn & Tuites Irish Pub – 1535 Plainfield Ave. NE
  • Bottlenecks – 2355 Fuller Ave. NE
  • American Legion Boat & Canoe Club – 401 North Park NE
  • Rocky's – 633 Ottawa Ave. NW
  • Monarch Club – 646 Stocking Ave. NW
  • O'Toole's Public House – 448 Bridge St. NW
  • West Side Party Store – 900 Walker Ave. NW
  • River City Saloon – 1156 Leonard St. NW

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