They're too young for cocktails, but police say it's not stopping local teenagers from drinking alcohol. Officials say that Club 5 in Five Points is a notorious fun spot for young people and teenagers. We have basically 15 people on staff who are security and 13 of them are in the building to make sure that we know. It's graduation night for many area high schools, and authorities say that parties will be plentiful. At many of the parties is alcohol, and teens say it's easy to get.
Parents have it.
If convenience store clerks are caught selling alcohol to underage, they're immediately given a citation, which could cost them hundreds of dollars. In some cases, officials have shut down the store for the day. Police say that the alcohol of choice for many teenagers is beer, and there's plenty of it. That's why many store clerks have to stay on their toes. So officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office are always often pulling stings, keeping a close eye out for violators.