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Underage drinking campaign targets buyers
Updated Monday, May 7, 2012 - 12:44pm
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A campaign using billboards, bracelets and stickers is warning you not to buy liquor for people who are under 21.
Liquor retailers, bar and restaurant owners are joining with alcohol and tobacco enforcement officials to try to cut down the amount of alcohol getting into the hands of kids. John Yeomans is director of Delaware's Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agency.
"What we see is adults, older siblings, friends, others purchasing it on behalf of underage kids," he said.
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In addition to stickers on coolers and sixpacks, buyers will see workers bearing the "Buyer Beware" slogan.
"Employees have a lanyard that they can wear that says 'Buyers Beware' as well as a rubber bracelet that says that same message," said Linda Velott, tobacco program coordinator.
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Paul Gupta owns Brandywine Liquors on Naamans Road in North Wilmington.
"Whoever is helping minors to buy alcohol, it's a crime, and please don't do that. That is our message," he said.
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Police will also patrol parking lots where illegal liquor transactions may happen. The program will run through July, and is funded by the federal Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention.
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