Three Montville Stores Cited for Sale of Tobacco to Minor

Source from:  Oct 10, 2007 By Staff reports Norwich Bulletin 10/11/2007

Three local stores violated state law prohibiting sale of tobacco to minors in a recent a sting conducted by Montville police and state officials, police said. On Oct. 9, Montville police and staff from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program made unannounced inspections to 16 establishments. An underage youth entered the stores and attempted to purchase tobacco products. Sale of tobacco is prohibited to anyone under the age of 18. Clerks at the following stores were issued a $250 infraction: 7 Eleven, 2178 Route 32, Uncasville; Rite Aide, 601 Route 32, Uncasville; and Radgowski Deli Mart, 303 Route 163, Montville. The cigarette dealer license at each establishment faces additional sanctions from the Department of Revenue Services, the state agency that issues cigarette dealer licenses. Establishments found in compliance with the law are as follows: Uncasville Shell, 2212 Route 32, Uncasville. Shantok Package Store, 2227 Route 32, Uncasville. Super Stop and Shop, 2020 Route 32, Uncasville. Cumberland Farms, 863 Route 32, Uncasville. Midway Mobil, 568 Route 32, Uncasville. Beit Bros Supermarket, 601 Route 32, Uncasville. Joyces Package Store, 601 Route 32, Uncasville. Checkered Flag Liquor Store, 138 Route 32, Uncasville. Yanni's Place, 712 Route 163, Uncasville. Oakdale Country Market, 1226 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale. Good Buy Charlie's Liquor, 1242 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale. Renaldi's One Stop Citgo, 1558 Route 85, Oakdale. Chesterfield Liquor, Route 85, Oakdale. Enditem