Police Enforcement of Underage Alcohol Sales in Glen Burnie

Anne Arundel County Police conducted alcohol enforcement across the county over the past three months.

According to a release from police spokesman Justin Mulcahy, the purpose of the enforcement was to make sure that liquor store owners complied with underage drinking laws—especially during high school prom and graduation season.

Police used underage buyers at the stores to try to purchase alcohol.

During the checks, police found 23 liquor stores countywide that did not ask for identification. Of those, six were found non-compliant in Glen Burnie and Brooklyn Park. In 2010—the last time an enforcement effort was carried out countywide—eight businesses were non-compliant.

The following Glen Burnie area stores were found to be non-compliant by selling alcohol to a minor:

• Quarterfield Liquors, 7702 Quarterfield Rd.
• Honey Bee Liquors, 7509 Ritchie Highway
• Dietrich’s Package Goods, 7346 East Furnace Branch Rd.
• JC Liquor Fair,  6736 Ritchie Highway
• Spencer's, 4300 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park
• Murph's Liquors, 6023 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park

The enforcement was conducted with the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families and the Anne Arundel County Liquor Board participated in Operation S.A.V.E. or Selective Alcohol Violation Enforcement.                       

Officers also increased surveillance and enforcement within the parking lots of liquor establishments, resulting in a number of arrests and charges for alcohol possession offenses, drug offenses and warrants. The Anne Arundel County Liquor Board is following up on the non-compliant businesses.

Severna Park Editor Leslie Hunt contributed to this report.