CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Alcohol Beverage Control Agents of the Clarksville Police Department Special Operations Unit, in conjunction with Tennessee State Alcohol Beverage Control Agents, conducted compliance checks targeting sales of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age.
Twelve businesses were checked. Ten were found to be in compliance and two were cited for sales to alcohol to persons under twenty-one.
Cheddar’s Casual Café on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. and El Bracero on Trenton Rd. were cited.
The servers were issued criminal citations and the businesses were issued summons to appear before the Beer Board. Agent Lee and Agent Steinlage are the lead investigators.
“With dedicated ABC agents whose primary focus is the focus of city and state ABC ordinances and laws, the conducting of compliance checks, as well as regulatory inspections are here to stay,” stated Captain Craig Gipson, the SOU commander. “We will continue to work closely with state ABC agents to ensure compliance,” he added.
Two local liquor stores were also checked by state ABC agents and found to be in compliance. These operations are ongoing and will continue.
To report sales of alcohol to underage persons contact the Special Operations Unit at 645-1126 or Crime Stoppers at 645-8477.