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Nine out of 10 businesses compliant following underage alcohol sting in Massena, Helena, Winthrop

Posted 12/19/23

MASSENA — Nine out of ten businesses were compliant with a state police underage drinking sting on Dec. 17. Troopers, in conjunction with St. Lawrence County Stop DWI, conducted an Underage …

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Nine out of 10 businesses compliant following underage alcohol sting in Massena, Helena, Winthrop

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MASSENA — Nine out of ten businesses were compliant with a state police underage drinking sting on Dec. 17.

Troopers, in conjunction with St. Lawrence County Stop DWI, conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative Massena, Helena and Winthrop.

During the initiative nine businesses were checked for compliance. One unnamed person was charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, after allegedly selling alcohol to a person under age 21, police said.

The business that was not compliant was Nice Butts of Massena.

The following establishments were compliant with the check: Massena Mobil gas station, both Sunoco gas stations in Massena, Alkies in Massena, Romeo's in Massena, Corner Store in Massena, Helena General Store in Helena, Stewart's in Winthrop, and Discount Wine and Liquor in Massena.

During these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a trooper in plainclothes, and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth.