5 Crystal Lake Businesses Cited for Selling Tobacco to Minors
Second round of tobacco compliance checks results in citations for local business owners.
Crystal Lake Police conducted the second round of tobacco compliance checks within the city limits on Thursday, March 7.
A total of 40 businesses with valid tobacco licenses were checked, and, of them, 35 were found to be in compliance, Crystal Lake Police Cmdr. Dan Dziewior stated in a release.
However, five businesses failed the compliance checks, and subsequently were cited for selling tobacco products to an underage minor, Dziewior said.
The following Crystal Lake businesses were cited:
Circle K, 220 E. Route 14.
Crystal Lake Mart, 770 Virginia Rd.
Downtown Crystal Lake Marathon, 90 Brink St.
Goga Phillips, 415 W. Route 14.
Oak Street Food and Liquor, 256 N. Oak St.
Operating under a state funded grant, the Illinois Liquor Commission has been the lead agency in developing strategies that reduce illegal tobacco sales to minors.
Crystal Lake Police will continue the campaign throughout 2013 in an effort to stop illegal tobacco sales to minors by the implementation and expansion of community-based programs, utilizing retail education, enforcement and public awareness.
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Crystal Lake Police
100 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL -
Circle K
220 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL -
Crystal Lake Marathon
339 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL -
Phillips 66
415 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL -
Oak Street Food & Liquor
256 N Oak St, Crystal Lake, IL
John Spaw
11:40 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
So what does it mean to be cited? Do they pay a fine? Is there a number of times they get cited and then they lose their license?
Stephanie Price
12:32 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
From the Crystal Lake Police:
"The City Attorney will seek a fine of $250 typically for the first offense. If there is a second, the fine would most likely double. Violations of both tobacco and alcohol sales to minors can be brought before the Mayor as he is the Liquor Commissioner. If the Commissioner determines the license should be pulled, it is his discretion.