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Underage Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation
| Nature of Incident: | Underage Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation | ||||
| Location: | Camarillo | ||||
| Date: | November 21, 2024 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Community Resources Unit, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control (ABC) |
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| Suspects: |
City of Residence |
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| Male Suspect (35 years old) Male Suspect (55 years old) |
Camarillo Camarillo |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) issued two misdemeanor citations to adults who furnished alcohol to an underage decoy on November 21, 2024. The actions were the result of an Underage Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation. In the operation an underage decoy, under the direct supervision of law enforcement, asked adults entering Camarillo businesses to purchase an alcoholic beverage for them since they were under the age of 21 years old. During the operation, two male suspects purchased alcohol for the underage decoy and furnished it to the decoy outside the businesses. Suspects who violate California Business and Professions Code 25658(a) / Furnishing Alcoholic Beverage to a Minor, face a minimum fine of $250.00 and twenty-four to thirty-two hours of community service for a first violation. Statistics have shown that young people under the age of twenty-one have a much higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash than older drivers. About twenty-five percent of fatal crashes involve underage drinking according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ABC would like to remind the public, “We conduct these operations to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth,” said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. “By preventing underage drinking we can increase the quality of life in our communities and reduce DUIs.” The CRU will continue to work with ABC Agents and other entities to educate and enforce underage drinking laws. Also, local business establishments who sell alcohol to minors risk losing their alcohol sales license and face possible additional fines. Anyone who knows of adults furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors or establishments who sell alcohol to minors please call the Sheriff’s Office at (805) 654-9511 or email Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden with CRU ([email protected]). People who call can remain anonymous. |
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| Prepared by: | Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden | ||||
| News Release Date: | November 26, 2024 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden (805) 388-5131 |
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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).
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511