Members of the Regional Street Enforcement Team conducted an underage alcohol compliance operation during this weekend's downtown Reno Wine Walk.Â
Reno Police tell us four 20-year-old volunteers as well as one 19-year-old volunteer attempted to purchase alcohol at 25 different participating Wine Walk venues. The operation resulted in five of the twenty-five businesses serving the underage patrons alcohol. Police tell us in each instance the volunteers provided their real state issued ID's if they were asked for it, police say this clearly identified them as minors.
The following participating businesses passed the operation:
Reno Envy at 135 N. Seirra St. Suite C
Laterre Verte at 11 N. Sierra St. #107
Bruke Theatre at 99 N. Virginia St. Â
Be Abundant @ 46 W. 1st St
Antonio's Mexican Grill at 95 N. Virginia St. #103
Chocolate Bar at 95 North Sierra St.
Campo at 50 N. Sierra St.Â
Niko's Greek Kitchen at 148 West St. Â #A8
Pizanos Pizza at 95 N. Sierra St.
Pizza Reno at 26 W. 2nd St.
Silver Peak Grill at 135 N. Sierra St.Â
Five Star Lounge at 132 West St.Â
7 Bar at 148 West St.Â
Ol Bridge Pub at 50 N. Sierra St. #105
Hookava at 395 W. 1st St.
The  Brewers Cabinet at 475 S. Arlington Ave.
The Jungle at 246 W. 1st St
Art Indeed at 142 Bell St.
Hatch at 100 Washington St
Labels Consignment Boutique 601 W 1st St. Â Â
The following participating businesses failed the operation by serving alcohol to the minor and received the listed citation:
Pignic Pub & Patio at @ 235 Flint St. (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
Monolith at 100 N. Arlington Ave (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
Sienna Casino Bar at 1 S. Lake St (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
Bumble Bee Blooms Flower Boutique at 135 N. Sierra St. Â (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
Ampersand Salon at 205 S. Sierra St. (Sale/furnish alcohol to minor)
Police say the criminal penalty for serving alcohol to a minor and allowing a minor into a bar/saloon are misdemeanors, with a pre-designated fine/bail of $500.00.
SET and Join Together Northern Nevada will meet with the failing business and discuss strategies to improve compliance through practices and equipment. SET's goal is to form a partnership with local businesses to increase compliance and prevent alcohol service to those under 21.Â
The Regional Street Enforcement team is comprised of Detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, and the University of Nevada Police Department. Â Â
Police tell us the funding for this operation was provided with federal grants secured by JTNN.
