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Carthage and West Carthage Police Check of Retail
Establishments’ Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Sales Compliance Leads to
Three Arrests
Published: November 23, 2023
at 08:00 a.m.
By: Joint Press Release from Carthage and West
Carthage Police Departments
11/22/2023
On today’s date,
the Carthage Police department conducted a joint operation with the West
Carthage Police Department. Local
retail establishments in Carthage and West Carthage were checked for
compliance regarding the sale of alcohol, tobacco
and cannabis to persons under the age of 21 years.
The following
business were checked in Carthage and West Carthage, NY and were in compliance with no criminal action noted:
Kinney Drugs
401 State Street
Dollar General
700 West End
Avenue
Johnsons Corner
Mart
16 Bridge Street
Black River
Supply, LLC
15 Bridge Street
Family Dollar
21 North Broad
Street
Stewart’s Shops
9 North Broad
Street
Circle K
90 Bridge Street
The following
establishments were NOT in compliance resulting in criminal charges:
(1)
Arresting Agency:
WEST CARTHAGE
POLICE DEPT.
Business NOT in
compliance:
Smoker’s Convenience
12 Bridge Street
Carthage, NY 13619
Action:
Sold tobacco and cannabis to a person
less than 21 years of age.
Employee/Arrestee:
Abrahim A. Al Zaraf,
Age 33
Hamtramick, MI
Charges:
1 count Criminal Sale of Cannabis 3rd, to
a minor under 21 (Misdemeanor)
1 count of Selling Tobacco to a minor
under age 21 (Misdemeanor)
Issued Appearance ticket to appear CAP
Court 12/13/23.
(2)
Arresting Agency:
CARTHAGE POLICE
DEPT
Business NOT in
Compliance:
Smoker’s Corner
700 West End Avenue
Carthage, NY 13619
Action:
Sold tobacco to a minor under 21 years of
age
Employee/Arrestee:
Ashley N. Bridge, Age 24
Carthage, NY 13619
Charge: Selling tobacco to a minor under
21 years of age (Misdemeanor)
Appearance Ticket issued directing
Defendant to appear 12/11/23 in CAP Court at 5:30 PM
(3)
Arresting Agency:
CARTHAGE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Business NOT in
Compliance:
Carthage Market
120 Riverside Drive
Carthage, NY 13619
Action:
Sold tobacco to a person under 21 years
of age
Employee/Arrestee:
David E. Hickman Jr, Age 22
Town of Wilna
Charge:
Selling Tobacco to a person under 21
years of age, PL 260.21, Misdemeanor
Appearance Ticket issued directing
Defendant to appear 12/11/23 in CAP Court at 5:30 PM
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