Crime & Safety

Fridley Alcohol-sales Compliance Check Coming

Police: Underage youth will try to buy alcohol at licensed retailers.

Every business licensed to sell alcohol in Fridley will soon get a visit from a person who is too young to buy alcohol.

The Fridley Police Department announced Tuesday that over the next few weeks they will conduct a new round of compliance check on sales of alcohol to people younger than 21 years old.

Police will supervise underage youth as they attempt to buy alcohol from restaurants and alcohol retailers in the city.

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The City of Fridley's are included in the police department's compliance checks, according to Lt. Mike Monsrud.

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In October, police said that . One business failed.

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When a business fails a compliance check, both the business and the individual employee face fines.

The fines for businesses, fines are $500 for the first violation within a 12-month period; $1,000 for a second violation; and possible license revocation for a third. 

For individuals the fines are $250 for the first violation within a 12-month period; $500 for a second violation; and $750 for the third violation.

Beyond adminstrative fines, employees who sell or serve intoxicating liquor, 3.2 percent malt liquor, beer or wine to a person younger than 21 may face criminal charges.

Funding for Fridley's alcohol compliance program comes from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health, via the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).


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