SAN MARCOS–A Shoulder Tap operation was conducted in front of two local retail liquor stores where a teenager asked adults to purchase the teen alcohol.
Four adults were contacted, and two purchased alcohol for the minor. The adults who purchased alcohol for the teen were arrested for furnishing alcohol to a minor, which is a misdemeanor offense. One of the adults who furnished alcohol was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The suspect’s companion was also arrested for being in possession of narcotics, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Alcoholic Beverage Control related operations such as minor decoy and Shoulder Tap help reduce alcohol abuse and youth access to alcohol. Authorities plan to continue the operations through June 2020.
Anyone with information on licensed liquor establishments providing alcohol to minors can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, or by calling the Sheriff’s Department’s non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.
