2 Nabbed During North Fork Underage Drinking Enforcement Sweep: PD

NORTH FORK, NY — Two clerks were nabbed during an underage drinking enforcement sweep on the North Fork recently, police said.

According to Southold Town police on July 11, two 7-Eleven employees, a 28-year-old from the location on Main Road in Mattituck and a 36-year-old from the Greenport location, were arrested and charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, a misdemeanor; they were processed and released on field appearance tickets, police said.

The Southold Police Department’s community response unit conducted compliance checks at 13 retail establishments. The purpose of the initiative was to ensure compliance with New York State laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21, police said.

The following locations were checked and found to be in compliance:

Vintage Wine – 10095 Main Road, Mattituck

Circle M Beverage – 1795 Old Main Road, Mattituck

NOFO Beer and Smoke Shop – 55 Middle Road, Mattituck

Gulf Gas Station Mini Mart – 7400 Main Road, Mattituck

7-Eleven, Cutchogue – 28905 Main Road, Cutchogue

Cutchogue Valero – 28975 Main Road, Cutchogue

Peconic Liquors – 31455 Main Road, Cutchogue

7-Eleven Southold – 56480 Main Road, Southold

Gulf Gas Station Mini Mart – 49670 Main Road, Southold

Gulf Gas Station Mini Mart – 45450 Middle Road, Southold

BP Gas Station Peconic – 32400 Middle Road, Peconic