One-third alcohol retailers fail compliance check
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News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell
LAKE COUNTY - During the weekend of March 21 and 22, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks on 51 alcohol retailers throughout the county. These compliance checks are conducted by utilizing persons who are under the age of 21 in possession of their valid ID cards who attempt to purchase alcohol in the presence of a plain clothed Deputy Sheriff. If a retailer sells alcohol to the underage person, the retailer’s employee is cited, and the violation is reported to the State of Montana Department of Revenue. Employees of the following retailers were cited in Lake County as a result of this operation:
– Safeway
– Mackenzie River Pizza
– Red Lion Inn & Suites
– Bunkers Bar and Grille
– Pier 93
– Polson Bay Grocery
– Polson Liquor Store
– Glacier Brewing Company
– VFW #2986
– Elks Lodge
– Arnie’s Gas and Tire
– The Pheasant Bar
– 325 Bar
– Town Pump - Ronan
– Cantina Grille
– Wilson Foods
–The Club Bar
