95% Tobacco Compliance During Recent Check in Quincy

(Quincy, Ill)—Quincy Police report 95 percent of vendors checked for Tobacco Compliance last Friday passed the test.

Officers conducted checks of 20 businesses with assistance from a 16 year-old volunteer.

Police report one violation occurred when an employee of Walgreens on Broadway sold cigarettes to the underage agent.  The employee was arrested and released on a notice to appear.

Officers say tobacco checks will continue with the goal of 100% compliance in the community.