Henrico Police announce 'Booze Clues' effort to find people of interest in reported ABC thefts

Henrico Police announce 'Booze Clues' effort to find people of interest in reported ABC thefts

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Henrico County Police Division has announced a new effort to help find suspects in connection to reported thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores in the county. On Thursday, March 20, the Henrico County Police Division announced its "Booze Clues" effort to help track people of interest in connection to thefts from ABC stores in the county. Henrico Police said every Thursday the divis…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control released the results of the operation conducted last weekend to penalize adults who purchase alcoholic beverages for minors. Sixty-two law enforcement agencies participated, including those in the Coachella Valley, and 167 people were fined. Authorities carry out these operations with the help of young people who ask people to buy beer for them, and this is a crime. The fine ranges from a m…

Hanford PD participates in Shoulder Tap Operation

On March 15, the Hanford Police Department participated in a statewide Shoulder Tap Operation aimed at reducing underage access to alcohol. During the operation, a minor decoy stood outside a local ABC-licensed establishment and asked patrons to purchase alcohol on…

SMPD Cites Five Suspects For Selling Alcohol To Minors

SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, March 18, the Santa Monica Police Department disclosed that on March 15, 2025, the SMPD through a program administered by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), cited five individuals for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors in Santa Monica. SMPD conducted a Shoulder Tap operation, targeting adults who purchase alcohol for individuals under the age of 21. In this operation, a minor, under the …

SMPD Targets Adults Supplying Alcohol to Minors in Undercover Operation

Underage Drinking Prevention: SMPD Issues Citations in Alcohol Sting The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) cited five individuals on March 15 for purchasing alcohol for minors during a targeted enforcement operation aimed at preventing underage drinking. The undercover effort, known as a Shoulder Tap operation, was conducted through a program administered by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The operation places …

ABC enforcement operation statewide yields 167 citations

During a Shoulder Tap operation, minors supervised by law enforcement stand outside stores that sell alcohol and ask customers to make a purchase for them.