Deputies conducted a minor decoy tobacco operation at nine business locations and three were out of compliance 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 16, 2021/5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
INCIDENT: Minor Decoy Tobacco Operation
LOCATION: City of Chino Hills
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, personnel from the Chino Hills Police Department, in conjunction with a grant funded by the Department of Justice - Tobacco Division, conducted “Minor Decoy” enforcement operations at nine (9) businesses within Chino Hills. The Chino Hills Police conducted compliance checks in which decoy underage purchasers tested compliance with age-verification requirements as well as minimum-age restrictions under the supervision of police personnel.
The "Minor Decoy" attempted to purchase tobacco products from nine (9) businesses in the city of Chino Hills. Out of the nine (9) businesses visited, three (3) locations sold tobacco products to the underage decoy and were out of compliance. The three (3) clerks, who sold tobacco/tobacco products to the decoy, were cited for California Penal Code 308(a)(1), Sale of Cigarettes to a Minor under 21 years of age and released at the conclusion of the investigation.
The Chino Hills Police Department will continue operations to verify the compliance of all businesses which are licensed to sell tobacco products.
Refer: Sergeant Randy Naquin
Station: Chino Hills Station
Phone No. 909-364-2000
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Chino Hills Police Department
14077 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1