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State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative in
Lewis County with One Business Found to Not be in
Compliance
Published: October 05, 2026
at 11:30 a.m.
By: Press Release
from New York State Police
State Police conduct underage drinking initiative in
Lewis County
On October 2,
2026, the New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative
(UDI) throughout Lewis County, focusing on retail establishments licensed
to sell alcoholic beverages.
As part of the
enforcement effort. Investigators checked 14 businesses for compliance with
New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control laws. The initiative is designed
to ensure that businesses property verify identification and do not sell
alcoholic beverages to individuals under the age of 21.
One business was
found to not be in compliance after an alcoholic
beverage was sold to an 18 year old operative.
The following
business was found not in compliance:
Constableville
Petroleum, 3033 State Route 26 Constableville, NY
As a result of
the investigation, Kirpal Singh, age 47, an employee of
Constableville Petroleum was arrested on October 5th, 2026
and charged with: Unlawfully Dealing with a Child 1st degree (Class A
misdemeanor) and Prohibitive Sale of Alcohol to a person under twenty-one
years old (Class A misdemeanor).
Singh was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town
of West Turin Court at a later date.
The following
businesses were found to be in compliance with NYS
Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws:
Hilltop Market, 1187 State
Route 26 West Leyden, NY
Dollar General, 6804 McAlpine
Street Lyons Falls, NY
Stewarts Shops, 3906 State
Route 12 Lyons Falls, NY
Cliff's Store, 3205 State
Route 12 Port Leyden, NY
Slider's, 6215 Number
Four Road Lowville, NY
Fastrac, 5610 Shady Ave Lowville, NY
A-Z Liquors, 7502 East State
Street Lowville, NY
Kinney Drugs, 7395 Utica Blvd
Lowville, NY
7-Eleven, 7392 Utica Blvd
Lowville, NY
Sunoco A-Plus, 7509 South
State Street Lowville, NY
Parkway Liquors, 5405 Parkway
Drive Lowville, NY
Lyons Falls
Liquors, 6085 McAlpine Street Lyons Falls, NY
Stewarts Shops, 7491 S. State
Street Lowville, NY
The New York
State Police commend these businesses for their diligence and commitment to
preventing underage drinking.
During Underage
Drinking Initiative details, Investigators utilize plainclothes members and
underage operatives who are prohibited from lying about their age or
presenting false identification if asked. Businesses that request
identification and refuse the sale when appropriate are considered
compliant.
The New York
State Police will continue conducting Underage Drinking Initiative details
throughout the region to promote responsible alcohol sales and help prevent
underage drinking.
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