Alcohol Compliance Checks Somerset County

TROOPERS CONDUCT ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS

The Maryland State Police conducted numerous alcohol compliance checks at retail establishments in Somerset County on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Troopers from the Princess Anne Barracks, with the assistance of cadets from Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, ensured that various retail establishments which hold a Somerset County Liquor License are denying sales of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 years old.

A total of 28 retail establishments were checked. The following retail establishments complied with the provisions of the law and denied the sale of alcoholic beverage to minors:

• Brew Thru, Crisfield, Maryland
• Big Willey’s. Crisfield, Maryland
• Blue Crab Café, Crisfield, Maryland
• Captain Tyler’s Crabhouse, Crisfield, Maryland
• Crab Place, Crisfield, Maryland
• Crisfield Oceanic, Crisfield, Maryland
• Linton’s Seafood, Crisfield, Maryland
• Puff’s Place, Crisfield, Maryland
• Shore Stop #226, Crisfield, Maryland
• Somerset Memorial VFW, Crisfield, Maryland
• Dash Inn, Westover, Maryland
• Goose Creek, Westover, Maryland
• Somerset County Liquor Dispensary, Crisfield, Maryland
• Somerset County Liquor Dispensary, Pocomoke City, Maryland
• Arby’s General Store, Wenona, Maryland
• Buck’s Store, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Princess Anne Community Store, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Junior’s Stop and Shop, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Kash and Karry, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Oscar’s Grill and Bar, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Peaky’s Restaurant, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Eden Quick Stop, Eden, Maryland
• Goose Creek, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Spike’s Pub and Subs, Princess Anne, Maryland
• King’s Creek Market, Princess Anne, Maryland

The following retail establishments were not in compliance with the provisions of the law and sold alcoholic beverages to a minor:

• River Market, Pocomoke City, Maryland
• Ceaser’s Pizza Palace, Princess Anne, Maryland
• Lucky’s Last Chance, Chance, Maryland

In an effort to increase awareness about underage alcohol consumption, Troopers distributed informational brochures to all establishments which were checked. Additionally, Troopers distributed ID guides which will aid establishments in checking IDs to assist employees in detecting false identification documents. Troopers will continue with unannounced compliance checks to ensure that alcoholic beverages stay out of the hands of minors.