.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail establishments in Southington have actually been cited for selling tobacco and also vape items to minors during recent observance examinations administered through nearby police.The Southington Police Team, in collaboration along with the State of Connecticut Division of Buyer Security as well as the Southing STEPS Coalition, performed underage cigarette and also vape sales checks at twelve nearby businesses. The inspections entailed a specific under the age of 21 that did absent id when seeking to help make a purchase.The following shops were found in violation: Food Mart, 398 Main StreetCigar Additionally Cigarette Store, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Shop, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Town, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Benefit, 1173 Queen StreetCigar and also Vape Shisha, 400 North Key StreetAt each place, employees that sold tobacco or even vape items to the underage individual were issued infractions for the illegal purchase of these items.The Connecticut Division of Customer Protection will certainly observe up along with business owners to examine the situations of the sales and make certain observance along with state laws restricting the purchase of cigarette and vape items to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All civil liberties set aside.