Police Enforcement of Underage Alcohol Sales in Severna Park

Anne Arundel County Police conducted alcohol enforcement across the county over the past three months. According to a release from police spokesman Justin Mulcahy, the purpose of the enforcement was to make sure that liquor store owners complied with underage drinking laws—especially during high school prom and graduation season.

Police used underage buyers at the stores to try to purchase alcohol.

During the checks, police found 23 liquor stores countywide that did not ask for identification. Of those, two were found non-compliant in Severna Park. In 2010, the last time an enforcement effort was carried out countywide, eight businesses were non-compliant.

The following is a list of the stores in the Severna Park area found to be compliant by not selling alcohol to the minor.               

Dawsons Liquors, 589 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park.

Severna Park Wine & Spirits, 547 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park.

Benfield Wine & Spirits, 401 Headquarters Dr., Millersville.

Northway Liquors, 8101 Veterans Highway, Millersville.

Fishpaws Liquors, 954 Ritchie Highway, Arnold.

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The following locations in Severna Park were found to be non-compliant by selling alcohol to a minor:

Goskas Liquors, 501 Leelyn Dr., Severna Park.

Corwell & Sons, 170 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park.

The enforcement was conducted with the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families and the Anne Arundel County Liquor Board participated in Operation S.A.V.E. or Selective Alcohol Violation Enforcement.                       

Officers also increased surveillance and enforcement within the parking lots of liquor establishments, resulting in a number of arrests and charges for alcohol possession offenses, drug offenses, and warrants. The Anne Arundel County Liquor Board is currently conducting follow-ups on the non-compliant businesses.