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Cheektowaga Police Department’s Vice Gambling and Narcotics Unit conducted a joint investigation with the New York State Liquor Authority Friday, April 29 regarding the underage sales of alcohol in a variety of convenient stores and bars throughout Cheektowaga.
At approximately 5:27 p.m. an 18-year-old decoy was employed and sent to numerous establishments to attempt to purchase alcohol.
The decoy selected a can of Tilt Malt Liquor, containing 12 percent alcohol, at Noco, located at 642 Cleveland Drive, from the cooler.
The decoy approached the counter where the offender, Benjamin Mahle, 23, of Harlem Road in Amherst, was working as a cashier. Mahle completed the sale of the alcoholic beverage without asking for identification from the decoy, or even inquiring about the decoy’s age. The decoy gave Mahle $3.08 for the can of Tilt in official Cheektowaga Police Department funds.
An investigator, who was part of conducting the stings, witnessed the sale.
The alcohol was subsequently turned over to the investigator to be held as evidence in any future hearings regarding this sale.
Mahle was arrested and transported to Cheektowaga Police Headquarters and was charged with one count each of unlawfully dealing with a child, first degree, and prohibited sale of alcohol under the ABC Law.
The offender was booked and issued an appearance ticket for a return date of May 9. Judge Dennis Delano will arraign him.
Noco was one of 25 establishments checked for underage sales during this operation.
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