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Businesses cited for arrears booze sales.(Photo: File photo)
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Seven Lafayette Parish businesses were cited over the two-week Mardi Gras anniversary for affairs booze and tobacco to arrears customers.
Four businesses in Acadia Parish, eight in Iberia Parish and four in St. Martin Parish additionally were cited by agents with the Louisiana Office of Booze and Tobacco Control.
The ATC conducted acquiescence checks at 860 businesses statewide during the crackdown, amateur the cardinal of checks conducted at the aforementioned time aeon aftermost year.
A absolute of 149 citations were issued beyond the state. This was a bead from 33 percent in 2014 to 17 percent this year, ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert said in a account release.
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Most of the checks were done application 16- and 17-year-old clandestine agents in areas of the accompaniment with ample parades and festivities.
In Lafayette Parish, ATC agents conducted 182 checks and begin 10 arrears sales compared with 10 checks and two sales in 2014.
Lafayette Parish businesses cited by the ATC included:
In Broussard, Corner Stop No. 2, 3111 U.S. 90, alcohol.
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In Lafayette, Corner Store No. 1731, 2602 Kaliste Saloom Road, booze and tobacco; Tobacco Plus No. 17, 1407 SE Evangeline Thruway, alcohol; Walgreens No. 05629, 2822 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, booze and tobacco; and Fast Eddies, 2431 W. Congress St., alcohol.
In Carencro, Kajan Mart No. 3, 926 Veterans Dr., booze and tobacco; and O Darbys Pub and Grill, 827 Hector Connoly Road, alcohol.
Businesses abroad in Acadiana cited by the ATC include:
In Breaux Bridge, Murphy USA No. 7509, 505 Latiolais Road, tobacco; Pilot Casino, 2112 Rees St., alcohol; and Big Easy Express, 221A Poydras Highway, alcohol.
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In Church Point, Vautrots, 1038 Peach Bloom Highway, booze and tobacco; and Cheap O Depot No. 6, 217 S. Main St., tobacco.
In Crowley, City Bar, 123 E. First St., alcohol; and Martin's Tavern, 102 N. Ave. F, alcohol.
In New Iberia, Bib Poppas Saloon, 715 U.S. 90, alcohol; Food N Fun No. 10, 1600 Jane St., alcohol; Hopkins Street Quick Stop, 810 Hopkins St., tobacco; Journeys Lounge, 515 U.S. 90 East, alcohol; MM Shop No. 5, 3002 Abbeville Highway, alcohol; Pennywise No. 21, 510 W. Admiral Doyle, tobacco; Raceway No. 902, 2800 Highway 14, alcohol; Smoker Friendly No. 3, 807 S. Lewis St., booze and tobacco; and Smokers Choice, 1424 D Center St., alcohol.
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