On May 28, State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Onondaga County. Troopers checked 20 establishments in the Towns of VanBuren, Lysander, Clay, Salina and the Village of Baldwinsville. The detail resulted in two arrests at two different liquor stores; nearly 20 more retailers were in compliance.
Margaret S. Kohler, 67, from 16 Wilkinson Place, Baldwinsville, was arrested for Selling alcohol to a person under 21, and Prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, for selling alcohol to our undercover operative while working at Baldwinsville Liquor Store, 13 East Genesee Street, Village of Baldwinsville.
John B. Annal, 64, from101 Meadow Rd, Elbridge, was arrested for Selling alcohol to a person under 21, and Prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage the same charges, for selling alcohol to our undercover operative while working at Butterfly Liquors, 2265 Downer St, Town of VanBuren.
Both suspects were issued appearance tickets to appear in Court at a later date.
The following establishments were checked and found to be compliant:
- Fastrac, 2232 Downer St, Baldwinsville
- Tops Supermarket, 2265 Downer St, Baldwinsville
- Walgreens, 2231 Downer St, Baldwinsville
- Rite Aid, 113 Downer St, Baldwinsville
- Sunoco, 35 E. Genesee St, Baldwinsville
- Byrne Dairy, 83 E. Genesee St, Baldwinsville
- Sunoco, 8450 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Fastrac, 8467 Oswego Rd, Clay
- Tops Supermarket, 8417 Oswego Rd, Baldwinsville
- Moyers Corners Wines and Spirits, 8417 Oswego Rd, Baldwinsville
- Citgo, 8229 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Route 57 Liquors, 8015 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Sunoco/Sunshine Mini Mart, 7549 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Wegmans, 7519 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Speedway Gas Station, 7369 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Fastrac, 7189 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
- Sunoco, 7653 Morgan Rd, Liverpool
- Stewarts, 7667 Morgan Rd, Liverpool
The State Police commend these businesses in Onondaga County for their compliance during the initiative and is grateful for their support in preventing underage drinking.