Crime & Safety
Two Charged in Local Underage Alcohol Sale Sting
State Police used an underaged operative to try and purchase alcohol at locations in Verplanck, Peekskill, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor and Buchanan.
The New York State Police at Cortlandt conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative at several locations in Northern Westchester County today.
Clerks at two establishments were arrested following sales to the underage party. Eddy O. Ruano, age 37, of BP Mart, 2030 Albany Post Road, in the Town of Cortlandt, was charged with a violation of the State Alcohol and Beverage Control Law. William M. Peters, age 60, of Montrose Beer and Soda, was also charged with a violation of the State Alcohol and Beverage Control Law.
Both parties were issued Appearance Tickets and directed to appear in the Town of Cortlandt Court on Dec.17 at 9:00 a.m.
An underage operative attempted to purchase alcohol at the following locations and was denied as a result of his age:
MONTROSE, NY
Post Road Deli – 2119 Old Albany Post Rd
Montrose Deli – 4 Kings Ferry Rd
BUCHANAN, NY
Palace Deli – 182 Lindsey Avenue
Buchanan Shell – 3190 Albany Post Road
VERPLANCK, NY
Trails End Deli – 173 6th Street
PEEKSKILL, NY
Joe’s Mini Market – 501 Highland Ave
PeekskillBeer and Soda – 405 Highland Avenue
CORTLANDT MANOR NY
Rock Cut Deli – 5735 Albany Post Rd
Annsville CircleMobil – 98 Roa Hook Rd
Hess Mart – 3911 Crompond Rd
Crompond Deli and Catering – 2141 Crompond Rd
Foodstop – 2225 Crompond Rd
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