Members of the Regional Street Enforcement Team (SET) conducted an underage alcohol compliance operation during this weekend’s downtown Wine Walk. The operation was funded with federal grant funds secured by our non-profit partner; Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN).
Four 20 year old volunteers, and one 19 year old volunteer, attempted to purchase alcohol at 25 different participating Wine Walk venues.The minor(s) were served alcohol at 5 of the 25 participating locations. In each instance, the volunteers provided their actual state issued identification if they were asked for it, clearly identifying them as underage patrons.
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 alcohol.
The following participating businesses passed the operation:
- Reno Envy at 135 N. Seirra St. Suite C
- Laterre Verte at 11 N. Sierra St. #107
- Bruke Theatre at 99 N. Virginia St.
- Be Abundant @ 46 W. 1st St
- Antonio’s Mexican Grill at 95 N. Virginia St. #103
- Chocolate Bar at 95 North Sierra St.
- Campo at 50 N. Sierra St.
- Niko’s Greek Kitchen at 148 West St. #A8
- Pizanos Pizza at 95 N. Sierra St.
- Pizza Reno at 26 W. 2nd St.
- Silver Peak Grill at 135 N. Sierra St.
- Five Star Lounge at 132 West St.
- 7 Bar at 148 West St.
- Ol Bridge Pub at 50 N. Sierra St. #105
- Hookava at 395 W. 1st St.
- The Brewers Cabinet at 475 S. Arlington Ave.
- The Jungle at 246 W. 1st St
- Art Indeed at 142 Bell St.
- Hatch at 100 Washington St
- Labels Consignment Boutique 601 W 1st St.
The following participating businesses failed the operation by serving alcohol to the minor and received the listed citation:
- Pignic Pub & Patio at @ 235 Flint St. (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
- Monolith at 100 N. Arlington Ave (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
- Sienna Casino Bar at 1 S. Lake St (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
- Bumble Bee Blooms Flower Boutique at 135 N. Sierra St. (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
- Ampersand Salon at 205 S. Sierra St. (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
The criminal penalty for serving alcohol to a minor and allowing a minor into a bar/saloon 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.
SET and JTNN will meet with the failing business and discuss strategies to improve compliance through practices and equipment. SET’s goal is to form a partnership with local businesses to increase compliance and prevent alcohol service to those under 21.
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.
SOURCE: RPD.
