4 Miami Twp. businesses busted for alcohol sales to underage customers

UPDATE @ 10:23 a.m. (May 24)

Capt. John Magill of Miami Twp. police said there were 11 businesses visited on May 22 for the alcohol compliance checks. He said the detectives focused on retail establishments offering carryout.

There was one employee cited for sale to underage persons at each of the four businesses:

  • Deli and Discount, 8681 Dayton Cincinnati Pike;
  • Speedway on Austin Road;
  • Kroger, 10101 Landing Way; and
  • Beverage Palace, 8980 Kingsridge Drive.

"Everybody needs to pay attention to underage drinking laws," Magill said.

EARLIER REPORT

Four retail liquor establishments in Miami Twp. have been accused of selling alcohol to minors, the Miami Twp. Police Department said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

The names of the businesses have not been released, but police department officials said a supervised compliance check of 11 "places that distribute alcohol" turned up the four in violation.

The remaining locations were found to be in compliance and refused to sell to underage persons, according to the department.

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More checks will be made, according to the department.

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