3 Norwalk Businesses Cited During Liquor Compliance Checks: Police

NORWALK, CT — Three Norwalk businesses accused of not requiring identification prior to selling alcohol to a minor were cited during recent liquor compliance checks throughout the city, according to police.

In a news release, Police Sgt. Ryan Evarts said the department recently received a number of complaints from parents of minors purchasing alcohol at several Norwalk markets, bodegas and liquor stores.

On Thursday, the department's Special Services Division and Special Victims Unit, along with state liquor control agents, conducted a "sale of liquor to minors under 21 compliance operation" throughout the city.

According to Evarts, proof of age showing a customer is 21 or older is required with any alcoholic beverage purchase in the state of Connecticut.

Students under the age of 21 assisted police with the compliance operation. In total, 14 businesses in Norwalk were found to be in compliance and did require ID prior to selling alcohol to a minor, according to Evarts.

Additionally, the following three Norwalk businesses were found not to be in compliance and did not require ID prior to selling alcohol to a minor, Evarts said:

• La Las Liquor (Van Zant Street)
• In & Out Variety (Main Avenue)
• Wall Street Wine and Liquor (Wall Street)

No criminal arrests were made, and the businesses accused of not being in compliance will be referred to the State of Connecticut Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division "for follow-up and possible administrative sanctions," Evarts said.