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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Minor Decoy Operation
| Nature of Incident: | Minor Decoy Operation | ||||
| Report Number: | 23-32446 |
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| Location: | City of Camarillo | ||||
| Date: | March 9, 2023 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Community Resources Unit, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control (ABC) |
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| (S)uspects: |
City of Residence |
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| Village Green Market La Bodega Smart and Final |
Camarillo Camarillo Camarillo |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), and deputies from the Camarillo Community Resources Unit (CRU) have cited three clerks for selling alcohol to minors on March 9, 2023. The actions were the result of a Minor Decoy Operation in which a minor under the direct supervision of law enforcement attempted to purchase alcohol from ten businesses in the city of Camarillo. Clerks at three business, Village Green Market, La Bodega, and Smart and Final, sold alcohol to the minor decoy. Clerks who sold to a minor face a minimum fine of $250 dollars and twenty-four to thirty-two hours of community service for a first violation. In addition, ABC may take administrative action against the alcohol beverage license of the business where the alcohol was sold to a minor. That may include a fine, suspension, or the permanent revocation of the license. One business faces a $20,000 dollar fine because of a second violation in less than one year. Statistics have shown that young people under the age of twenty-one have a much higher risk of being involved in a crash than older drivers. About twenty-five percent of fatal crashes involve underage drinking according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The CRU will continue to work with ABC Agents and other entities to educate and enforce underage drinking laws. Establishments that continue selling to minors risk losing their alcohol sales license and additional fines. Anyone who knows of establishments who sell alcohol to minors can call the Sheriff’s Office at (805) 654-9511 or email [email protected]. People who call can remain anonymous. |
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| Prepared by: | Senior Deputy Chris Dyer | ||||
| News Release Date: | March 14, 2023 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Senior Deputy Chris Dyer (805) 535-0270 |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Jason Hendren |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511