Tobacco Sales to Minors compliance check nets three citations.
On 08/29/14 at 1700 hours the Gilroy Police Department in cooperation with the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health Tobacco Prevention and Education Program conducted a Tobacco Sales to Minors compliance check within the City of Gilroy, utilizing decoys under 18 years old.
Of the listed 26 businesses, 3 sold cigarettes to our 16 and 17 year old decoys. CVS Pharmacy (825 1st St.), Franco Imports (157 Old Gilroy St.), and Chevron (7110 Camino Arroyo) Cynthia M. Heiser, Bernadette Franco, and Timothy Martin were cited for a misdemeanor violation of 308 (A)(1) P.C., Tobacco Sales to Minors. We found the rate of compliance was approximately 88% (23 of 26 stores refused sales).
The Gilroy Police Department wishes to congratulate the following businesses for their continuous commitment to the youth of our community by requiring identification prior to the sales of tobacco. JV Liquors, Cheers Liquors, Safeway Store, Raleys, El Charrito Market, Tony's Smoke and Gift Shop, Apatzingan Meat Market, La Flor De Jalisco, Pap’s Hecker Pass, Quick Stop Market #4093, Paul's Liquors, Friends Food and Liquor, Paul's Liquor & Market #8, Paul's Liquor Market #9, M&M Liquors, Charlies Liquors, Gavilan Market, Eagle Ridge Liquors, Monterey Chevron Inc., Hecker Pass Circle K, KD Liquor, Westside Market and Liquor, Gilroy Market, 7-11 Store #2234, and 7-11 Store #2368.
The City of Gilroy is considering a Tobacco Retailers License ordinance to strengthen enforcement laws prohibiting sale of tobacco products to minor. A Community Workshop will be held on Wednesday September 17, 2014 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the 2nd floor Gilroy Library Community Room. This workshop will provide an opportunity for interested parties to share and exchange information regarding pros and cons of this proposal. For more information see attached document.
Prepared by: Rosa Quinones
For media inquiries please call: (408) 846-0367
By: Sergeant Pedro Espinoza
Date: September 3, 2014
Address/Location
Gilroy Police Department
7301 Hanna St
Gilroy, CA 95020
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