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OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
| INCIDENTE: | Youth Decoy Program |
| FECHA / HORA: | Mayo 9, 2019, 1700-2000 hrs. Mayo 25, 2019, 1300-1800 hrs. Mayo 28, 2019, 1700-2000 hrs. |
| UBICACIÓN: | Various Retail Locations – Ciudad de Oxnard |
| VÍCTIMA(S): | State of California |
| SOSPECHOSO(S): | A Plus Mini Mart, 902 N. A la calle La Michoacana Market, 330 Cooper carretera Oxnard Donuts, 1351 En. Gonzales carretera Circle K, 501 S. Rose Avenue Doc’s Liquor & Market, 2195 Lo. Channel IslandsBlvd Fred’s Gas, 3211 Saviers carretera |
| PREPARADO POR: | Senior Officer Hannah Estrada |
| PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto: | Senior Officer Hannah Estrada hannah.estrada@oxnardpd.org (805) 200-2132 |
DETALLES:
The Oxnard Police Departmentcited six clerks for selling tobacco products to minors between May 9, 2019, y puede 28, 2019. The actions were the result of a youth decoy program in which minors, under the direct supervision of officers, attempted to purchase tobacco or vape items from 48 tobacco retail licensees in the City of Oxnard. The goal of these operations is to limit youth access to tobacco and vape products, and confirm that local businesses are operating in compliance with the law. The following establishments were cited for selling tobacco products to minors:
- A Plus Mini Mart, 902 N. A la calle
- La Michoacana Market, 330 Cooper carretera
- Oxnard Donuts, 1351 En. Gonzales carretera
- Circle K, 501 S. Rose Avenue
- Doc’s Liquor & Market, 2195 Lo. Channel Islands Blvd.
- Fred’s Gas, 3211 Saviers carretera
The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct periodic compliance checks to reduce the availability of tobacco and vape products to our youth. Minor Decoy operations have been conducted by local law enforcement throughout the state since the 1980s. In 1994, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that use of underage decoys is a valid tool of law enforcement to ensure that licensees are complying with the law.
This project is part of the State of California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program, funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016.
FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5/29/19 1230 Horas