Modesto Police Arrest Five in 'Shoulder Tap' Operation Targeting Alcohol Sales to Minors

Modesto Police Arrest Five in 'Shoulder Tap' Operation Targeting Alcohol Sales to Minors

Five people were arrested Saturday during a Modesto Police Department operation targeting adults suspected of furnishing alcohol to minors, authorities said. The “Shoulder Tap” operation was conducted in Modesto and focuses on adults who purchase alcohol for people under 21. During the operation, a minor under the direct supervision of law enforcement stands outside a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to buy alcohol, indicating they…