13 Cited In South Bay For Buying Alcohol For Minors

A combined "Shoulder-Tap Decoy" sting conducted by the Manhattan Beach Police Department, Hermosa Beach Police Department and El Segundo Police Department netted 13 citations against individuals who were purchasing alcohol for minors.

Under the Shoulder Tap Decoy program a minor under the direct supervision of a peace officer stands outside a liquor or convenience store and asks patrons to buy them alcohol. They then indicate they are underage and cannot purchase it themselves. If the adults agree to make the purchase, investigators cite them for furnishing alcohol to a minor.

The Daily Breeze reports that a total of 232 adults were approached. Two were cited in Hermosa Beach; four were cited in El Segundo and seven were cited in Manhattan Beach.

A spokesperson for the California Alcohol Beverage Control said the agency has been actively working with local law enforcement agencies from throughout the state in an effort to crack down on underage drinking. Statistics show minors generally have a higher rate of drunken driving crashes than adults.

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