SOURCE: RPD
Members of the Regional Street Enforcement Team (SET) conducted an underage alcohol compliance operation during this weekend’s downtown Superhero Crawl. The operation was funded with federal grant funds secured by our partner; Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN).
An 18, 19, and two 20 year old volunteers, whose costumes had no affect on their identity, attempted to purchase alcohol at 20 different participating Superhero Crawl venues. In addition to the Superhero Crawl venues, 7 non-participating establishments were also checked. The minor was served alcohol at 3 of those locations, two of which were Superhero Crawl participating establishments. In each instance, the volunteers provided their actual state issued identification if they were asked for it.
In addition to the alcohol compliance check, SET detectives verified employees possessed an alcohol awareness training card, required by state law. All of the employees checked were in possession of the alcohol awareness training card.
Uniformed officers were also included in this operation to enforce underage alcohol laws in the downtown area. These officers also educated and enforced laws regarding open containers between venues for adults.
The Reno police department would like to remind downtown visitors that possession of open alcohol containers is prohibited on city sidewalks/streets, unless a special permit allows for the open containers, which will only be allowed in designated areas.
It is the goal of the Reno police department and JTNN to create a fun and safe environment during the downtown crawls, while ensuring only subjects who are over the age of 21 are served or in possession of alcohol.
The following businesses passed the operation:
-Rum Bullions, located inside the Silver Legacy at 407 North Virginia St. – Participant
-Imperial Bar and Lounge, located at 150 North Arlington –Non-participant
-Sierra Tap House, located at 253 West 1st St. – NON-participant
-West 2nd St. bar, located at 118 West 2nd St. – Participant
-Pizza Reno, located at 26 W. 2nd St. – Participant
-Waterfall, located at 134 West 2nd St. – Participant
-Our bar, located at 211 West 1st St. – Participant
-Jungle Bar Room, located at 248 West 1st St. – Participant
-Five Star Saloon, located at 132 West St. – Participant
-El Cortez bar, located at 239 West 2nd St.- Participant
-Siri’s Casino, located at 241 N. Virginia St. – Participant
-Ampersand, located at 100 N. Arlington – Non-participant
-Silver Peak, located at 135 North Sierra St. – Non participant
-1 Up bar, located at 214 West Commercial Row – Participant
-3rd Street bar, located at 125 West 3rd St. -Participant
-Stage at the Zone, located inside of Harrah’s Hotel/Casino 219 N. Center St. – Participant
-The Brew Brothers, located inside the El Dorado Hotel/Casino 345 North Virginia St. – Participant
-Aura, located inside the Silver Legacy at 407 N. Virginia St. – Participant
-Third Street Lounge, located at 345 N. Arlington Ave. – Participant
-Singer Social Club, located at 219 W. 2nd St. – Non-participant
-Silver Baron Bar, located inside the Silver Legacy at 407 N. Virginia St. – Participant
-Club Cal-Neva, located at 38 E. 2nd St. – Participant
-Hussong’s, located in the Silver Legacy at 407 N. Virginia St. – Participant
-The Little Nugget, located at 233 N. Virginia St. – Participant
The following businesses failed the operation by serving alcohol to the minor and received the listed citation:
- -Chocolate Bar, located at 95 North Sierra St. – Non-participant (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
- -Tonic, located at 231 West 2nd St. – Participant (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor & allowing a minor into a bar)
- -Se7en, located at 148 West St. – participant (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
The criminal penalty for serving alcohol to a minor and allowing a minor into a bar are misdemeanors, with a pre-designated fine/bail of $500.00.
The Reno police department would like to thank the businesses who successfully passed the compliance operation for their diligence and ensuring underage minors were not served alcohol.
The Regional Street Enforcement team is comprised of Detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and the University of Nevada Police Department.
