The Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force cited employees at four businesses in Cochise County during a Covert Underage Buyers detail conducted in cooperation with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control on Saturday, Aug. 19.
The task force targeted 30 businesses in Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Benson, and Tombstone based on previous enforcement of liquor violations, complaints from citizens, and other factors. The operation was conducted by four teams of Sierra Vista Police Department officers, Cochise County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Tombstone Marshal’s Office deputies, with the assistance of nine Covert Underage Buyers. The following businesses sold or furnished alcohol to the underage volunteers and were appropriately charged.
Conoco Gas Station at 101 Ruppe Ave., Bisbee
Sunset Grill at 2047 S. Hwy 92, Sierra Vista
Hana Tokyo Restaurant & Bar at 1633 S. Hwy 92, Sierra Vista
Shell Gas Station at I-10/Hwy 90, Benson
The remaining businesses acted appropriately by checking the CUB’s identification card, which clearly indicated he or she was under 21.
“Through enforcement and education, the CUB program seeks to ensure businesses train their employees to properly check identification when customers purchase alcohol,” says SVPD Cpl. Tim Wachtel, coordinator of the Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force.