BPD: Several local businesses sold alcohol to teens
News Release
On Saturday Boise Police and Meridian Police partnered up for a compliance check/shoulder tap adult provider operation. The effort corresponds with graduation and the end of the school season, a high risk time for teens and alcohol. The effort is also part of Drug Free Idaho's "Parents Who Host Lose the Most" campaign.
Overall between the two agencies 80 establishments were checked with only 5 locations failing, and providing alcohol to minors. Officers also had minors asking patrons in the parking lot to purchase alcohol for them. During that part of the operation another 7 adults were cited for purchasing alcohol for the minors. In one case an 18 year old who had already acquired alcohol attempted to sell his alcohol to the minor decoys. That individual also had drugs on him. Overall 18 Misdemeanor citations were issued.
Officers issued the following citations between the two parties:
Boise City:
60 establishments checked and 4 establishments failed. One location had two servers who were cited.
The locations that failed were:
-Cafe Ole downtown in Bodo (two people cited)
-Tablerock Brew Pub
-Albertsons on Federal Way at Gowen
-Albertsons on Broadway near BSU
Meridian City:
-Joy Garden Restaurant on Overland failed
7- Other adults cited for providing alcohol to the minors
2-Underage drinking citations
1-Marijuana possession
1-Drug paraphernalia
1-Prescription pills
