Crime & Safety
Two Local Shops Sold Alcohol to Underage Customers
Two shops near the Brookhaven and Chamblee communities were cited in a recent DeKalb police initiative to crack down on alcohol sales to underage customers.
Last week, DeKalb County police made after busting gas stations and liquor stores caught selling alcohol to underage customers around the county.
Patch followed up with a records request to see which stores, if any, are in the Brookhaven and Chamblee areas. As it turns out, two were:
- , 4234 Peachtree Rd.; sold 24-oz. Four Loko
- Shell, 3259 Buford Highway; sold 24-oz. Natural Ice
Several shops were also cited in our neighboring communities:
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- Shell, 2690 Shallowford Rd., sold 24-oz. Four Loko
- , 2714 Shallowford Rd., sold 24-oz. Bud Light Lime
- Shell, 2609 Shallowford Rd., sold a pack of Marlboro cigarettes
- , 2794 Clairmont Rd., sold 24-oz. Four Loko
- Shell, 4113 Lavista Rd., sold 24-oz Bud Ice
- , 2605 Lawrenceville Highway, sold 24-oz. Bud Light
Between May 19-26, more than 150 liquor stores and gas stations in unincorporated DeKalb County were checked for compliance. Forty-seven people were found in violation, arrested and charged with furnishing alcohol to minors.
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