.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail facilities in Southington have been mentioned for marketing cigarette and also vape items to minors during current conformity checks performed by local police.The Southington Cops Department, in partnership along with the Condition of Connecticut Team of Customer Defense and also the Southing actions Union, accomplished minor tobacco as well as vape sales checks at twelve local area businesses. The checks involved a private under the grow older of 21 that did away identification when trying to create a purchase.The adhering to stores were discovered in violation: Food Mart, 398 Main StreetCigar And Also Cigarette Shop, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Shop, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Village, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Benefit, 1173 Queen StreetCigar and Vape Shisha, 400 Northern Key StreetAt each location, employees that marketed cigarette or vape items to the minor individual were provided violations for the illegal sale of these items.The Connecticut Division of Consumer Defense will comply with up along with company owner to check out the circumstances of the purchases as well as guarantee conformity along with condition rules restricting the purchase of cigarette and also vape items to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All rights booked.