Alcohol Sold To Minors In Shorewood, Minooka, Morris: Police

MORRIS, IL — The Illinois State Police conducted an underage drinking sting on Tuesday sending someone under the age of 21 to liquor establishments in Morris, Minooka and Shorewood. A total of four businesses sold alcohol to the police informant, according to Thursday's press release.

According to the Illinois State Police, the purpose of these details is to determine which businesses may be selling alcoholic beverages to persons under 21. The ultimate goals are to enforce underage drinking laws and save lives by preventing impaired driving crashes and fatalities.

While 20 establishments in Minooka, Morris and Shorewood, did not sell alcohol to the police informant, four businesses did, according to Thursday's Illinois State Police press release:

CD Liquors, 512 W. Mondamin Street, Minooka
Employee: Ankit L. Shah, 49, of Orland Park

Morris Liquor, 2407 Sycamore Drive
Employee: Bertin Azaarel Lechuga Garcia, 25, of Morris

Four Season Liquor. 1427 N. Division Street, Morris,
Employee: Angela M. Wilson, 46, of Dwight

Shorewood Wine and Spirits
1135 W. Jefferson Street
Employee: Nikhil R. Jitta, 23, of Naperville

The employees were arrested on charges of unlawful delivery of alcoholic liquor to a Minor and released on a notice to appear in court.

"The ISP commends establishments and their employees which do not sell alcohol to minors. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation," police announced.