Police Conduct Underage Alcohol Buy Operation

On December 9, 2010, Lafayette Police conducted an underage alcohol buy operation targeting convenience stores within the City of Lafayette.  The purpose of the operation was to ensure that alcohol is not being sold to underage persons.  A total of 31 businesses were checked for compliance during the operation.  Of the 31 businesses, only 11 violated the law by selling to underage persons.  Below is a list of the businesses check and those in violation.

Businesses Sold Alcohol to Underage Persons:

1. Complete Stop, 1400 West Pinhook Road-           1 Summons Issued
2. Chevron, 1808 West Pinhook Road             -           1 Summons Issued
3. Shell, 2728 West Pinhook Road                    -           1 Summons Issued
4. Mobil, 2077 Verot School Road                  -           1 Summons Issued
5. Valero, 3801 Ambassador Caffery              -           1 Summons Issued
6. Shell, 3755 Ambassador Caffery                  -           1 Summons Issued
7. Circle K, 4400 Johnston Street                     -           1 Summons Issued
8. On the Run, 1339 SE Evangeline Thwy       -           1 Summons Issued
9. Shop Rite, 2400 West Congress Street       -           1 Summons Issued

10.  Chevron, 3939 West Congress Street           -           1 Summons Issued

11.  Cracker Barrel 1303 North University         -           1 Summons Issued

The following is a list of businesses that were checked with NO violations:

1. Texaco, 2727 West Pinhook Road
2. Shop Rite, 301 Verot School Road
3. Circle K, Ambassador and Robley
4. M & M Shop #2, Johnston Street and Ambassador
5. Shop Rite, Congress and Guilbeau
6. Cracker Barrel, 3201 Johnston Street
7. Shop Rite, 237 Doucet Road
8. Exxon, 101 South College Road
9. Hit and Run, 2007 Johnston

10.  Cracker Barrel, 409 West University Avenue

11.  Circle K, 605 West University Avenue

12.  Cracker Barrel, 3201 Johnston Street

13.  Fina, 3928 West Congress Street

14.  Chevron, 1011 East University Avenue

15.  Racetrac, 201 Ambassador Caffery

16.  Shop Rite, 2301 Ambassador Caffery

17.  Racetrac, 1525 North University

18.  Hit & Run, 905 Ambassador Caffery

19.  Valero, 2829 Ambassador Caffery

20.  Shop Rite, 2305 Ambassador Caffery