West Haven Businesses Cited In Alcohol Compliance Checks

WEST HAVEN, CT — Five West Haven businesses were cited for illegally selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21, according to police.

The West Haven Police Department and West Haven Prevention Council partnered with the Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division to conduct undercover alcohol compliance checks at 23 West Haven liquor retailers on March 27.

Trained volunteers work with law enforcement to attempt to purchase alcohol from local retailers and citations are issued for those who sell to minors, according to officials.

The following businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors:

GRILLO MARKET

YORK STREET MARKET

CAMPBELL DELI & GROCERY

WINE PRESS

CENTER PACKAGE STORE

SPIRITS OF WEST HAVEN

SIDS PACKAGE STORE

PARK LIQUOR STORE

WEST HAVEN DISCOUNT LIQUOR

CAMPBELL PACKAGE STORE

OCEANVIEW FINE WINE & SPIRITS

FOREST PACKAGE STORE

LIQUOR KING

SAVIN ROCK WINE AND LIQUOR

MUT'S PACKAGE STORE

WAREHOUSE WINE & SPIRIT

“West Haven Prevention Council appreciates the cooperation of local establishments and the dedication of enforcement officials in ensuring responsible alcohol sales,” officials wrote in a news release. “It is crucial for all businesses to consistently check identification to prevent underage alcohol sales, as compliance checks are conducted periodically without prior notice.”

The following retailers were found to be non-compliant:

KRAUSZER'S FOOD STORES

HAPPY HARRY'S WINE AND LIQUOR

A1 DISCOUNT LIQUOR

MORRISSEY'S PACKAGE STORE

WINE & LIQUOR PACKAGE STORE