THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
Sergeant Comrie, of the Danville Police Department, announces that the Department conducted 37 Tobacco/Vape compliance check investigations in Danville on October 12, 2023, and October 13, 2023.
The investigations resulted in the citation of 11 individuals on the charge, of sale of tobacco/vape to a minor. In addition to the citations, retail locations may be cited for the sale of tobacco/vape to minors and will face possible fines and/or suspension of their tobacco licenses if violations continue.
The offenders are:
Casey’s General Store., 2101 E. Main St, Danville, IL
Circle K Gas Station, 610 S. Bowman Ave., Danville, IL
Lynch Travel Mart, 379 Lynch Rd., Danville, IL
Danville Grocery, 1814 E. Main St., Danville, IL
Main Package, 732 E. Main St., Danville, IL
BP Gas Station, 3910 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL
Walmart, 4101 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL
Vermilion Liquors North, 2709 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL
Circle K Gas Station, 1212 N. Bowman Ave., Danville, IL
Citgo Gas Station, 1207 N. Bowman Ave., Danville, IL
Amoco Gas Station, 851 E. Main St., Danville, IL
Sergeant Comrie pointed out that the following 26 locations did not sell to the undercover minor:
Murphy UAS Gas Station 4105 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Sky Smokerz Inc. 4111 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Meijer Express Gas Station 3635 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
County Market 2917 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
JB Hawks 501 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
The Blue Store 801 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Dollar General 300 W. Fairchild St. Danville, IL
Jack Flash Gas Station 510 N. Gilbert St. Danville, IL
Circle K Gas Station 401 W. Main St. Danville, IL
Stroud Liquors 418 S. Gilbert St. Danville, IL
Quick Stop Tobacco 1403 E. Main St. Danville, IL
My Brother’s Liquors 536 E. Main St. Danville, IL
Walgreens 842 E. Main St. Danville, IL
Sunshine Liquors 2013 E. Main St. Danville, IL
EZ Mart 205 W. Fairchild St. Danville, IL
The Blue Store 614 E. Voorhees St. Danville, IL
Casey’s General Store 845 E. Voorhees St. Danville, IL
Dollar General 1427 N. Bowman Ave. Danville, IL
Family Dollar 1228 E. Main St. Danville, IL
Dollar General 100 N. Griffin St. Danville, IL
Walgreens 400 W. Fairchild St. Danville, IL
CVS Pharmacy 820 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Phillip’s 66 Gas Station 2602 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Meijer Grocery 3649 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL
Family Dollar 2 E. Main St. Danville, IL
Sergeant Comrie noted that these establishments and their employees are the first line of defense in the battle against underage tobacco/vape use. He praised them for their continued efforts in making Danville a safer and healthier environment for our youth.
The charges for which the previously mentioned individuals were cited are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
If you have any questions about the compliance check program or are a retailer in need of server training, please contact Deputy Chief Terry McCord at 217-431-2331.
