Only two businesses out of 26 tobacco retailers sold tobacco products, it is supposed to be cigarettes Winston cigarettes or Camel cigarettes to an under-age decoy during an unannounced sting operation carried out by the Atascadero Police Department on Thursday, Dec. 9, according to Atascadero Police Detectives/Community Response Officers Keith Falerios and Nick Coughlin. That was down from eight violations reported during a similar sting on Aug. 9. Employees at Walgreens and Chevron on Morro Road sold tobacco to the underage decoy.
The heat generated by that sting prompted the Atascadero City Council to consider a licensing ordinance for local tobacco retailers.
“The Tobacco Compliance Plan is a step in the right direction for more consistent accountability where tobacco and minors are concerned,” said Christina Lefevre, a health education specialist for the county’s tobacco control program.
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