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Minor Decoy Operation
| Nature of Incident: | Minor Decoy Operation | ||||
| Location: | Camarillo | ||||
| Date: | September 18, 2025 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Community Resources Unit, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control (ABC) |
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| Suspects: N/A |
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| Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) worked together on a minor decoy operation to see if any local businesses would sell alcohol to the decoy who is under 21 years of age. We are proud to report that out of 17 businesses checked, no businesses sold alcohol to our underage decoy. In the operation, a minor decoy, under the direct supervision of law enforcement, entered Camarillo businesses to purchase an alcoholic beverage while being under the age of 21 years old. The minor decoy never lied to the clerks and presented their California driver’s license or California identification card when asked. 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 and to protect the safety of our children,” said ABC Director Paul Tupy. “By preventing underage drinking we can increase the quality of life in our communities, curtail alcohol related crimes 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 Matthew Koenig with CRU ([email protected]). People who call can remain anonymous. |
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| Prepared by: | Senior Deputy Matthew Koenig | ||||
| News Release Date: | September 25, 2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Senior Deputy Matthew Koenig (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