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Published on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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Local retailers charged with selling tobacco to a minor
By ALAN EDRINN
Last updated on 00/00/0000 at 12:00 a.m.

Three DeKalb retailers were charged with selling tobacco to a minor in the third round of tobacco compliance checks by the DeKalb Police Department.

The April 8 compliance checks found La Salsa Market, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive; 7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth St.; and Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road, in violation of selling tobacco to a minor.
La Salsa Market also failed the Jan. 16 check. 7-Eleven and Schnucks passed the previous checks.

Combined with checks on Jan. 16 and Nov. 6, a total of 11 retailers were found in violation of selling tobacco to a minor, with only La Salsa Market and DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road, failing twice throughout the three checks.

Because Schnucks was not open during the Nov. 16 check, the retailer was individually checked a third time to comply with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission grant, said Lt. Carl Leoni of the DeKalb Police Department.

Retailers checked:
Walgreens, 100 W. Lincoln Highway
Twins Tavern, 1028 S. Fourth St.
Twins Liquor Store, 1028 S. Fourth St.
7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth St.
Sullivan’s Foods, 1401 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb Travel Mart, DeKalb Oasis I-88, milepost 93
Road Ranger, 933 S. Fourth St.
KJ’s Tap, 518 E. Lincoln Highway
Wal-Mart, 2300 Sycamore Road
Lord Stanley’s, 142 E. Lincoln Highway
Jewel Food Store, 1322 Sycamore Road
Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway
Lundeen’s Discount Liquor, 1030 Arcadia Drive
Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Road
Smoker’s World, 818 W. Lincoln Highway
The Bottle Store, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Liquor Mart, 1352 E. Dresser Road
Sebby’s University Shell, 175 W. Lincoln Highway
Thirsty Liquors, 1039 W. Hillcrest Drive
American Liquors, 159 W. Lincoln Highway
Marathon, 1101 N. First Street
Huka Corner, 811 W. Lincoln Highway B
Road Ranger, 1734 Sycamore Road
La Salsa Market, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, Unit A
Osco Drug, 1322 Sycamore Road
Amoco, 920 W. Lincoln Highway
Stop-n-Shop, 708 E. Lincoln Highway
Lucky’s Tobacco, 110 E. Hillcrest Drive
Exxon Mobil, 2700 Crego Road
Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Road
Ralph’s, 664 E. Lincoln Highway
Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road
BP Amoco, 1102 N. First St.
Bockman’s Amoco, 705 E. Lincoln Highway
La Mexicana Grocery, 1000 Pleasant St.
Super Pantry, 1102 N. First St.
7-Eleven, 930 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road
Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road

Nov. 6 Violators:
Super Pantry, 1102 N. First St.
7-Eleven, 930 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road

Jan. 16 Violators:
La Salsa Market, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, Unit A
DeKalb Travel Mart, DeKalb Oasis I-88, milepost 93
Bockman’s Amoco, 705 E. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Mobil, 2400 Sycamore Road
Sullivan Foods, 1401 S. Fourth St.

April 8 Violators:
La Salsa Market, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, Unit A
7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth Street
Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road

Leoni said the results have been turned over to the city attorney, but he did not know if there would be additional charges for repeat violators.

For the check, minores entered the store, asking to purchase cigarettes and displaying identification that showed they were underage. If the clerk sold the minor cigarettes, he or she was given a mini-complaint with a fine of up to $500.

The checks, which are done through a $4,620 grant from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, are performed three times a year, as required by the grant. The retailers were previously given an information kit and spoken to about selling tobacco to minors.

Leoni said the department may do an additional round of checks, but was not sure if they would have enough budgeted. The grant only requires three checks for each retailer.

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