The charges included possession of alcohol by an underage person, unlawful possession of spirituous liquor, and possession of marijuana. The retail outlet is a partner in the program. When an underage person attempts to purchase alcohol or uses fictitious identification to attempt a purchase, the agent in the store signals agents outside to apprehend the attempted purchaser.
Agents also take action when they observe other violations of North Carolina law.
These operations are very effective, and we plan to team up with ALE again in the future. Agents and police officers worked in cooperation with three outlets that sell alcohol during this weekend's effort.