Alcohol Compliance Checks 
On 02-26-25 the Janesville Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks at 8 local businesses that sell alcohol. The purpose of completing these checks is to ensure that businesses are checking identification and not selling to underage persons.
The checks are conducted by having an 18-20 year old attempt to purchase alcohol from a business. If the underage person is allowed to purchase, the clerk is cited for selling the alcohol. The information is also forwarded to the City of Janesville Alcohol Licensing Committee for their review.
Of the checks that were conducted on 02-26-25, 4 businesses sold to the underage person. They are:
Smokes and Spirits 2502 Center Ave.
Romans 108 Center Ave.
Kwik Trip South 3123 USH 51
Badger Spirits 1507 Center Ave.
The businesses that did not sell alcohol to the underage person were:
Woodmans 2819 N. Lexington Dr.
Hy-Vee 2500 Humes Rd.
Festival Foods 2233 Humes Rd.
J-Town Spirits 1917 Center Ave.
| Location: Janesville |
| By: Sgt. Dammen |
| Date: 02-26-25 |
| Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100