12 Arrested in Sting on Illegal Liquor Sales
Twelve people were arrested during a recent sting against Simi Valley businesses that sell alcoholic beverages to minors.
Between Oct. 30 and Nov. 13, officers from the Police Department’s special enforcement section used teenage decoys in an attempt to purchase alcohol at 68 restaurants, stores and mini-markets across Simi Valley, Chief Randy Adams said.
Employees at 12 businesses sold alcohol to a decoy, officials said.
In each case, the employee was arrested and released after being cited for a misdemeanor, Adams said.
The names of the businesses will be forwarded to the state Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control for administrative action. Each business faces penalties ranging from fines to revocation of its license to sell alcohol, Adams said.
Adams identified the business where employees were cited as:
Acapulco, 2022 1st St.; Casa Burrito, 4415 Alamo St.; Coco’s, 698 Los Angeles Ave.; Dream Garden, 3855 Cochran St.; El Torito, 2498 Erringer Road; Ken of Japan, 4340 Cochran St.; Numero Uno, 2345 Erringer Road; Oasis Billiards, 2261 Tapo St.; Regency Lounge, 1639 Los Angeles Ave.; Schooner Time, 5710 Los Angeles Ave.; Siam Cuisine, 1960 Sequoia Ave., and Sushi Koy, 3977 Cochran St.
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