.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail establishments in Southington have actually been actually cited for selling cigarette as well as vape products to minors during the course of recent compliance checks administered through local police.The Southington Police Division, in cooperation along with the Condition of Connecticut Division of Customer Protection and also the Southing measures Coalition, carried out minor cigarette and also vape sales checks at twelve neighborhood businesses. The examinations involved a private under the age of 21 that performed not present identification when seeking to produce a purchase.The following shops were located in infraction: Food Mart, 398 Key StreetCigar And Also Tobacco Store, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Outlet, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Town, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Advantage, 1173 Queen StreetCigar and also Vape Hookah, 400 North Key StreetAt each place, staff members that marketed tobacco or vape items to the underage person were actually issued transgressions for the illegal purchase of these items.The Connecticut Department of Consumer Security will adhere to up along with company owner to investigate the conditions of the sales as well as make sure conformity with condition laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco and vape products to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All liberties scheduled.