DATE/TIME: August 26, 2021/5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
INCIDENT: Tobacco Minor Decoy Operation
LOCATION: City of Chino Hills
SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 26, 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 twelve (12) 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 twelve (12) businesses in the city of Chino Hills. Out of the twelve (12) businesses visited, two (2) locations sold tobacco products to the underage decoy and were out of compliance. The two (2) 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 satisfy Department of Justice-Tobacco Division grant requirements.
Refer: Sergeant Randy Naquin
Station: Chino Hills Police/Sheriff's Station
Phone No. 909-364-2000
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
