Shops across Preston at risk after selling alcohol to 15-year-old test purchaser

Six premises examined as a part of a joint operation throughout Preston failed and bought alcohol to a 15-year-old, police have stated.

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Lancashire Constabulary examined 12 premises on Saturday night time (February 10) in collaboration with Preston Metropolis Council and Lancashire County Council.

Of the 12, six outlets failed the take a look at and bought alcohol to the operation’s 15-year-old take a look at purchaser. The folks on the tills had been instantly issued with £90 mounted penalties. The homeowners of the companies will now have their premises licence reviewed.

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Police stated their take a look at purchasers don’t lie about their age or in any other case try and disguise it if challenged.

A spokesperson for police stated: “On Saturday night time, Police Licensing, Preston Metropolis Council Licensing and Lancashire County Council Buying and selling Requirements carried out alcohol and tobacco take a look at buying throughout Broadgate, Metropolis Centre and Ribbleton. A complete of twelve premises had been examined as a part of this operation, 9 of which maintain a licence to promote alcohol.

“Of those premises six failed and bought alcohol to our 15-year-old take a look at purchaser, one different premises bought a vape to the identical take a look at purchaser which led to an inspection the place roughly 2 hundred illicit vapes had been seized. The Cashiers who bought alcohol had been all issued with £90 mounted penalties, the homeowners of the enterprise now danger a evaluation of their Premises Licence.

“Throughout our take a look at buying operations, our take a look at purchasers don’t deceive or disguise their age and if challenged inform cashiers how previous they’re.

PC Ste Connolly, from Police Licensing, added: “This stage of failure price is unacceptable for Licensed Premises and notably regarding when free coaching on age associated gross sales is accessible to premises. All licensed premises have an obligation to advertise the Safety of Youngsters from Hurt and people who fail to advertise this danger, at worst revocation of the licence ought to a evaluation be undertaken.”

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