8 businesses busted for selling alcohol to minors
Marietta teens looking to sample adult beverages are out of luck, thanks to the diligent efforts of local law enforcement.
Police in the Cobb hamlet conducted a sweeping “alcohol compliance check” May 16 and found eight businesses violated the law by serving underage buyers.
Unbelievably, a company that chose the name “Loco Willy’s” is among the scofflaws.
The “underage buyers” used in the sting are Boy Scouts volunteering with the Marietta Police Department’s Explorer Post, police said.
Thirsty-seven businesses asked the boys for IDs and were not cited.
Here’s the list of the businesses that sold to minors.
- Battle&Brew 279 Powers Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30067;
- Citgo 574 Roswell St. Marietta, GA 30060
- Jimiz Lounge 2090 Cobb Pkwy. S Smyrna, GA 30080
- Rodney’s Jamaican Soulfood 2092 Cobb Pkwy. S Marietta, GA 30060
- Taqueria Tsunami 70 S. Park Sq. Marietta, GA 30060
- Fairground Food Mart 619 N. Fairground St. Marietta, GA 30060
- Beer Barrel 1294 Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30060;
- Loco Willy’s 800 Whitlock Ave. Marietta, GA 30064
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140 comments Add your comment
Glenn
May 22nd, 2012
9:27 am
I did read it clown . This story isn’t the norm . As someone in the business you are only as good as your employees ……and more than not they are shown an invalid id .
ACE
May 22nd, 2012
9:28 am
@sean-No it means they needed somebody under 21 to attempt to make the purchases.
-You idiot.
May 22nd, 2012
9:29 am
“Good for these boys for volunteering to help enforce the law. And good for Cobb & Marietta PD more making sure that some kid doesnt go drinking at a bar and then drive home and kill someone.”
-You idiot. This increases the chances of them buying in a bar. The places where these boyscouts where used were places where you buy alchohol and drink it at home.
Glenn
May 22nd, 2012
9:30 am
@ 87 dawg
No you are the problem . Maybe you should teach your kid about moderation or why he/she shouldn’t drink instead of relying on the government .
commoncents
May 22nd, 2012
9:32 am
Checking IDs in bars and gas stations is part of the job! It’s not like the employees had to go above and beyond their typical duties.
ACE
May 22nd, 2012
9:32 am
@glenn-No you are totally off base and off topic. No mention of fake IDs anywhere in story.
Loco Willy
May 22nd, 2012
9:33 am
Why did they call out Loco Willy’s? “Unbelievably, a company that chose the name “Loco Willy’s” is among the scofflaws.” – what an insult! Did Loco Willy’s serve watered down drinks to the AJC editor?
commoncents
May 22nd, 2012
9:34 am
-you idiot @ 9:29
perhaps you should google the places where the minors were able to purchase beer.. some of those are bars and the drinks must be consumed on the premises.
commoncents
May 22nd, 2012
9:37 am
Glenn @ 9:30
While parents should be involved, the government should still be responsible for restricting certain things from certain people- i.e. alcohol from minors, uranium from terrorists, drivers licenses from legally blind people, etc.
Even the children from some of the best parents don’t always listen
Tech82
May 22nd, 2012
9:38 am
Glenn – You are 100% wrong! Checking for valid ID before selling alcohol is the law. If your employees are not capable of doing that then they are not qualified for the job. Period.
Nowhere in this story did it state that any of the boys presented a fake ID as you suggested. Each of the businesses cited failed to ask for ANY ID.