State Police Conduct an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail in Saratoga County

SARATOGA COUNTY — Three businesses were highlighted by New York State Police for allegedly not being in compliance under the New York Beverage Control Law Section 65 – Prohibited Sale to Person Under the Age of 21 – during an initiative last week when six Saratoga County businesses were checked for compliance.

Those businesses – all located in Malta, are: CVS, 2535 State Route 9; Stewart’s Shops, 2951 State Route 9, and Wine & Liquor Shop of Malta, 5 Kendall Way.  

Three people were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first-degree, a misdemeanor, after allegedly selling alcohol to persons under the age of 21.

During these investigations, Businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes, and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth.

State Police also recognized the following establishments for their compliance: XtraMart, 2954 State Route 9, Malta, Runway Express, 1402 Saratoga Rd, Ballston Spa, and Valero, 1324 Saratoga Rd, Ballston Spa.