Los Angeles, Ca
Southern California cities crack down on purchase of alcohol for minors
Four people were arrested in an operation conducted in two Southern California cities last week to stop adults from purchasing alcohol for minors, police said Tuesday.
Operation Shoulder Tap, which targets the adults, was conducted by police in Claremont and Upland on April 12.
The Claremont Police Department described how the operation works in a news release announcing the arrests on Tuesday.
“A minor under the direct supervision of law enforcement stands outside of a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to buy them alcohol,” the news release stated.
The minor is also instructed to tell the adult that they are underage and cannot purchase the alcohol themselves, police said.
“If an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for the underage person, they can be arrested
and cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor,” the news release stated.
The four suspects arrested in the operation were not identified but police said the penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service.
“We conduct these operations to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth,” said
ABC Director Joseph McCullough. “By preventing underage drinking we can
increase the quality of life in our communities and reduce DUIs.”
The news release cited the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in stating that roughly 25% of fatal crashes involve underage drinking.
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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