RENO -- This past weekend, detectives of the regional Street Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) and the University of Nevada (UNRPD) conducted an undercover alcohol compliance check during the Santa Pub Crawl event in downtown Reno.

The focus of the operation was to target bars and casino that sell alcohol to minors and increase the awareness of underage drinking. This operation was completed in conjunction with Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) and the use of grant funds provided by E.U.D.L. (Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws).

Detectives used underaged decoys to go into bars and casinos and attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages. In all, 55 bars/casinos were checked, and of those, bartenders at the following locations were cited:

1. Reno Pizza – 26 W. 2^nd Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24618

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

2. Five Star – 132 West Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24621

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

3. Studio on 4th – 432 E. 4^th  Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24622

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

4. Studio on 4th – 432 E. 4^th  Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24622 (Door Man)

            RMC 8.16.120 Allow minor in bar/liquor establishment

5. Cal Neva – 38 E. 2^nd  Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24623

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

6. El Cortez – 235 W. 2^nd Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24627

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

7.Circus Circus – 500 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV, Case #12-24636

            RMC 8.16.090 (A1) Sales / Furnishing alcohol to a minor

This year's operation resulted in about 91% compliance rate. The SET Team would like to take this opportunity to remind bartenders and alcohol servers to please be diligent in checking identification on all alcohol sales. 

In addition to the alcohol compliance check, detectives also checked to see if bartenders were in compliance with the State of Nevada’s, Alcohol Beverage Awareness program and in possession of a valid alcohol education card. Out of all the locations checked, 4 bartenders did not possess their Alcohol Education card.

Operations of this type will continue throughout the year.  Anyone with information regarding the sale or furnishing of alcohol to minors is encouraged to contact the Street Enforcement Team at 334-3065, or Secret Witness at 322-4900, www.secretwitness.com, or text the tip to 847411 (TIP 411) keyword - SW

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 Services.