ABC Shoulder Tap Operation Conducted

Date: Monday September 28 2015
Time: 1400-2000 hours
Crime: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Location: Various Locations throughout Pomona
Summary: Officers from the Pomona Police Department participated in a Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap operation on 09/28/15. A concerted effort is being made to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors and Shoulder Tap Operations are a known method to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors.
Operation Details: Two 18 year old females, under the direct supervision of officers, were sent to various liquor/convenient stores throughout the city. The minor(s)then waited outside the front door of each location and mentioned to patrons they were under the age of 21 and asked if they could buy them alcohol. The minors contacted 4 adults and 3 offered to buy alcohol for them. The adults were arrested shortly after they brought out the alcohol to the minor. After it was determined they did not have any outstanding warrants, they were issued citations for furnishing alcohol to a minor, and released pending their court date.
The operation was funded by an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant awarded to the Pomona Police Department.
Prepared by: Det. Jon Edson