Business & Tech
2 Middletown Businesses Fail Tobacco/Vape Compliance Checks
A Monday tobacco and e-cigarette compliance detail in Middletown left two store clerks with fines, police said.
MIDDLETOWN, CT — Two stores in Middletown failed an unannounced tobacco and e-cigarette compliance check conducted Monday, police said.
The detail was undertaken by Middletown police and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program and targeted at establishments that sell tobacco and electronic cigarette products. Retailers are required to inspect the IDs of people who appear to be younger than 21 when selling the products.
A total of 26 unannounced compliance inspections were conducted and two businesses failed the compliance check — BD Grocery & Food at 564 Main St. and Newfield Spirit Shop at 970 Newfield St., police said.
Find out what's happening in Middletownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The clerks at both stores were issued first-time infraction tickets in the amount of $300, police said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
