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Bluffs Police conduct tobacco compliance checks

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February 6th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say over the past few months, their Police Area Representative, (PAR) Unit conducted Tobacco Compliance checks at 71 businesses that have a tobacco license issued in Council Bluffs. During those checks, eight of those businesses sold tobacco to an underage informant working with the Council Bluffs P-D.

Authorities say citations were issued to each of the eight clerks at those businesses, with fines of $100 plus a surcharge and court costs. Civil fines and Administrative sanctions can be levied against the businesses, including a loss of their tobacco sales license.

The eight Council Bluffs businesses that failed the tobacco compliance check include: The Filling Station at 1531 2nd Ave.; Hy-Vee at 1745 Madison Ave.; Bucky’s at 1759 Madison Ave.; Eddy’s at 3434 Nebraska Ave.; Hy-Vee at 2323 W. Broadway; The Elks Lodge at 380 McKenzie Ave.; Tobacco Hut at 3134 Manawa Centre Dr., and Casey’s at 701 42nd Avenue.