Law enforcement officials conducted a Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation in the general vicinity of Menlo Park. In the operation, a minor under the direct supervision of an officer stood outside a liquor store and asks adults to buy them alcohol, since they can't buy it themselves.
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When an adult agreed to purchase alcohol, agents arrested and cited them. Furnishing alcohol to minors is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service.
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The program was funded by a grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control and intended to reduce the accessibility of alcohol to minors.
Studies show that underage drinking produces higher rates of drunk driving crashes and a higher chance of criminal activities.
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