Tobacco Compliance Checks

On Sunday March 08, 2009 The Frederick Police Department conducted compliance checks of 63 local businesses in The City of Frederick to check for sales of tobacco products to minors.

The Following merchants sold tobacco products to minors: 7-Eleven, 1042 W. Patrick Street: CVS Pharmacy, 402 S. Jefferson Street; Rite Aid Pharmacy, 1000 Key Parkway; Bloom, 2060 Yellow Springs Road. Clerks cited face a court appearance, possible fines, and community service. The business owner faces fines of $300 to $3,000 and after three offenses can lose the State issued license to sell tobacco products.

Merchants who did not sell to the minors were Safeway, 927 W. 7^th Street; East Patrick Liberty, 826 E. Patrick Street; Watson Ice & Beverage, 300 N. East Street; Plus Mart, 1202 E. Patrick Street; 7-Eleven; 501 N. East Street; Express Convenience Store, 430 E. Patrick Street; Fox’s Sport & Bait, 501 S. Market Street; East Street Liberty, 1301 N. East Street; Eastside Liquors, 509 N. East Street; Sunshine Liquors, 701 Motter Avenue; Lucky Liquors, 100 S. Jefferson Street; Smoke Signals, 304 N. Market Street; Frederick Citgo, 1111 E. Patrick Street; Giant Food, 1063 W. Patrick Street; Willowtree Liquors, 5 Willowdale Drive; Golden Mile Tiger Mart, 1380 W. Patrick Street; DJ Liquors, 1306 W. Patrick Street; Hillcrest Beer & Wine, 1090 W. Patrick Street; Get ‘n Go, 1000 W. Patrick Street; Freestate Petroleum, 1180 W. Patrick Street; CVS, 1301 W. Patrick Street; Golden Mile Liquors, 50 N. McCain Drive; Frederick Shell, 1275 W. Patrick Street; Fredericktowne Mall Chevron, 1395 W. Patrick Street; Waverly Beer & Wine, 45-A Waverly Drive; Estrella Market, 1507 C W. Patrick Street; CVS, 5840 Ballenger Creek Pike; A-1 Mart, 649 Himes Avenue; Sheetz, 1300 E. Patrick Street; Classic Cigars & British Goodies, 153 N. Market Street; H&R Food Market, 89 S. Market Street; Frederick Discount Liquors, 531 N. Bentz Street; Jefferson Street Service Center, 242 S. Jefferson Street; Lowest Price Gas, 100- W. 7^th Street; 7-Eleven, Jefferson & Catoctin Avenue; MTM Convenience Store, 342 S. Jefferson Street; A-1 Choice, 300 S. Jefferson Street; La Chiquita Grocery, 1425 W. Patrick Street; Manantial Grocery, 50 N. McCain Drive; 7- Eleven, 1501 W. Patrick Street; Weis Market, 2 Old Camp Drive; Giant Eagle, 1275 W. Patrick Street; Frederick Sunoco, 1200 W. Patrick Street; CVS, 901 W. 7^th Street; CVS, 1305 W. 7^th Street; Ye Old Spirit Shoppe, 1005 W. 7^th Street; 7-Eleven, 204 Amber Drive; Old Farm Liquors, 2190 Old Farm Drive; Snax, 2050 Yellow Springs Road;