During the evening hours of Thursday, April 3, 2008, the Rapid City Police Department conducted compliance checks of alcohol establishments. A total of 20 establishments were checked, 19 of the establishments were found to be in compliance and one of the establishments; Gas Depot (Fresh Start), 520 Birch Avenue sold alcohol to underage police informants. The seller, Andrea Lynn Thorn (20) of Rapid City was issued a court appearance citation and released. Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail, $500.00 fine or both. The following establishments were in compliance:

 

Loaf ‘N Jug                                  1601 Haines Ave                     

SPF Superpumper                     2215 Haines Ave                     

Cenex                                           1160 La Crosse St                  

The Horseshoe Bar                   1407 ½ E North St

Prairie Bottle Market                   13 New York St.

Hall Inn                                         214 E St Joseph St

Warehouse Bar                          200 E Main St

BJ’s (formerly Kusler’s)            701 E. St Patrick St                 

The Stampede                           640 E St Patrick St                  

Rodeway Inn                              2208 Mt Rushmore Rd

Common Cents                         1129 W Omaha St                  

Days Inn Lounge                       725 Jackson Blvd                    

Family Thrift Center                   751 Mountain View Rd           

Shooters                                     2424 W. Main St

Meadowood Lounge                3809 Sturgis Rd                      

Canyon Lake Liquors               4244 Canyon Lake Dr

Loaf ‘N Jug                                 4260 Canyon Lake Dr

Common Cents Food Store   4128 Canyon Lake Dr.

Canyon Lake Pub                     4116 Jackson Blvd

 

The Rapid City Police Department is committed to protecting the youth in the community and will continue to conduct compliance checks in an effort to reduce underage consumption of alcohol. Since January 1, 2008, a total of 12 alcohol establishments have failed alcohol compliance checks by selling to underage police informants.