South Bay : GOTCHA
Some people can’t take a hint.
First, Inglewood police warned owners of liquor stores in the city that a sting operation would send underage booze buyers into their stores.
They offered free training about what to do when a minor tries to buy alcohol.
In May, a crew of teen-agers visited 54 stores and tried to buy the beverages. The decoys, ages 17 to 19, were not allowed to present false identification.
They even told the truth if a store employee asked their ages.
Seven liquor stores sold the booze anyway. All seven have been fined and the owners are at risk of losing their liquor licenses. They will appear in court over the next two weeks.
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