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March 19, 2013
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Nevada County Sheriffs highlight danger of buying alcohol for minors

One out of every 10 adults will consent to buy a minor alcohol. It’s a sobering statistic but one that generally held true statewide during a “shoulder tap” sting conducted Friday by law enforcement and the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Locally, three teams of Nevada County Sheriff’s deputies fanned out across the county in partnership with several ABC officers and probation officers, in the company of teams of minor decoys. The teens were stationed outside a number of establishments that sell alcohol, ranging from Lake of the Pines in South County up to Truckee, asking adults to buy …

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The Union Updated Apr 26, 2013 11:17PM Published Mar 20, 2013 09:58AM Copyright 2013 The Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.