.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail establishments in Southington have been actually presented for selling cigarette and also vape items to minors during current compliance checks carried out through local area police.The Southington Police Department, in partnership with the State of Connecticut Department of Buyer Defense and also the Southing STEPS Union, performed underage tobacco and vape purchases checks at twelve regional companies. The checks included an individual under the grow older of 21 that performed away id when trying to produce a purchase.The following stores were discovered in violation: Food items Mart, 398 Main StreetCigar Additionally Cigarette Outlet, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Cigarettes Store, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Town, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Advantage, 1173 Queen StreetCigar and also Vape Shisha, 400 North Main StreetAt each place, staff members who offered cigarette or even vape products to the underage person were provided violations for the illegal sale of these items.The Connecticut Team of Consumer Protection are going to follow up along with business owners to check out the situations of the purchases and ensure conformity with condition rules banning the purchase of cigarette and also vape products to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All rights reserved.