.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail business in Southington have actually been actually cited for offering tobacco and also vape products to minors during the course of recent observance examinations administered by neighborhood police.The Southington Police Department, in collaboration with the State of Connecticut Team of Consumer Protection as well as the Southing actions Union, executed minor cigarette and also vape purchases examinations at twelve local businesses. The examinations entailed an individual under the grow older of 21 that did not present identity when seeking to help make a purchase.The following establishments were actually discovered in transgression: Food Mart, 398 Main StreetCigar Plus Cigarette Store, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Cigarettes Store, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Village, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Comfort, 1173 Queen StreetCigar and also Vape Hookah, 400 N. Main StreetAt each place, staff members who offered tobacco or vape products to the underage person were given out violations for the prohibited purchase of these items.The Connecticut Team of Individual Defense will definitely follow up with small business owner to examine the circumstances of the sales as well as ensure compliance along with state legislations banning the purchase of tobacco and also vape products to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB.
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