.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail establishments in Southington have actually been presented for offering cigarette and vape items to minors in the course of current observance inspections carried out through regional police.The Southington Police Department, in collaboration along with the Condition of Connecticut Division of Customer Protection and the Southing actions Coalition, performed minor tobacco and also vape purchases checks at twelve regional companies. The checks entailed a personal under the grow older of 21 who carried out absent identification when seeking to make a purchase.The following retail stores were found in transgression: Food Mart, 398 Key StreetCigar And Also Cigarette Shop, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Shop, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Town, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Comfort, 1173 Queen StreetCigar as well as Vape Shisha, 400 Northern Main StreetAt each area, workers that sold tobacco or even vape products to the underage individual were provided violations for the prohibited sale of these items.The Connecticut Division of Individual Security will definitely observe up along with company owner to look into the conditions of the sales and make certain observance along with state laws forbiding the sale of cigarette and vape products to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All liberties scheduled.