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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office joined with the Department of Public Safety Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) and the Washoe County School District Police Department in an effort to eliminate the availability of alcohol to minors by conducting age verification compliance checks at 94 local businesses that sell alcoholic beverages throughout Washoe County. The Regional Task force visited 94 businesses. Of the 94 businesses, 26 businesses were issued citations for selling alcohol to a minor. Each citation holds a bail of $640. Fifteen Civil Infractions were issued to business owners from the Department of Taxation because their employees has either not attended the alcohol awareness training class or their certification had expired.
The Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Program supports and enhances efforts by states and local jurisdictions to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors (minors are defined as individuals less than 21 years of age). By limiting the availability of alcoholic beverages to minors, we will reduce alcohol related accidents and/or fatalities in our region.
The EUDL event was funded by a grant awarded by “Join Together Northern Nevada”. The three agencies conducted five operations – November 26th, December 2nd, December 9th, December 15th and December 23rd.
The team conducted business checks at the following locations: checking for business license issues, alcohol awareness training cards, work permits and checking the patrons for underage drinkers possessing false identification cards.
Businesses not in compliance and issued citations were:
- Brew House Pub & Grill – 6395 South McCarran Blvd
- Murrieta’s Restaurant and Cantina – 8195 South Virginia Street
- Buffalo Wild Wings – 13967 South Virginia Street
- Hawks Nest Bar – 12725 South Virginia Street
- Buckhorns – 9724 Pyramid Way
- The Black Tangerine – 9825 South Virginia Street
- The Lake Bar & Grill – 9716 Pyramid Way
- Foley’s Irish Pub- 3655 South Virginia Street
- Ruby River Steakhouse – 2750 South Virginia Street
- Wells Mart – 1790 South Wells Avenue
- Alibi Lounge – 125 Casazza Drive
- Lucke’s Saloon – 1455 South Wells Avenue
- Abby’s Highway 40 – 424 East 4th Street
- Studio on 4th – 432 East Fourth Street
- Lincoln Lounge – 306 East 4th Street
- Pizza Baron – 1155 West 4th Street
- Woodrow’s Tap Room – 4755 North Virginia Street
- The Pour House – 1075 North Hills Boulevard
- Rainbow Market – 4696 Sun Valley Boulevard
- JR’s 24/7 Club – 5400 Sun Valley Boulevard
- Bi-Rite Market – 5690 Sun Valley Boulevard
- Deal Food Mart – 9245 Lemmon Drive
- Red Rock Road Pizza Inc – 8790 Red Rock Road #101
- Joe Bob’s Chicken Joint – 670 East Prater Way
- Great Basin Brewing Company – 846 Victorian Avenue
- Blind Onion – 834 Victorian Avenue
No underage patrons were identified at all 94 establishments visited.
The Sheriff’s Office takes a data driven approach to crime and traffic safety, identifying high crime and crash areas through statistical analysis and then saturating those areas with highly visible traffic enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to report any type of underage drinking activities by calling 832-WCSO (9276) or Secret Witness at 322-4900.
