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August 6, 2009 - Alcohol Compliance Check

During the evening hours of Wednesday, August 5, 2009 the Rapid City Police Department conducted compliance checks of alcohol establishments.  A total of 54 establishments were checked, 51 of the establishments were found to be in compliance. Three of the establishments, American Legion at 818 E. St. Patrick St., Coco Palace at 1900 N. Maple Ave., and Applebees at 2160 Haines Ave. sold alcohol to underage police informants.  The sellers Natasha Maurer (age 33), an employee of American Legion, Yu Liu (age 26), an employee of Coco Palace and Russell Sitton (age 28), an employee of Applebees were issued court appearance citations.  Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail, a $500.00 fine or both.  The following establishments were in compliance:

               1. On The Border                                              1301 E. North St.
               2. Toby’s Casino                                               720 E. North St.
               3. Common Cents                                            634 E. North St.
               4. Bus’s Bottle Shop                                         615 E. North St.
               5. Corner Pantry                                                302 E. North St.
               6. East North Casino                                        230 E. North St.
               7. Quality Inn                                                      1902 LaCrosse St.
               8. Fuddruckers                                                  2200 N. Maple Ave. #330
               9. Kaktus Kims                                                  2200 N. Maple Ave.
             10. Dacotah Liquors                                          418 Knollwood Dr.
             11. Joker’s Casino                                             1320 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             12. Boyd’s Liquor Mart                                       1424 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             13. Rushmore Casino                                       1808 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             14. Common Cents                                            2660 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             15. Toby’s Casino                                               710 Cleveland St.
             16. Safeway                                                          2120 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             17. Thrifty Smoke Shop                                      718 E. St. Patrick St.
             18. Nu Robbinsdale Casino                             803 E. St. Patrick St.
             19. Sooper Dooper Liquors                               915 E. St. Patrick St.
             20. Blue Lantern                                                  1200 E. St. Patrick St.
             21. Lucky D’s Casino                                         1330 E. St. Patrick St.
             22. Super Pumper                                               3275 S. Highway 79
             23. Joe’s Place                                                    4302 E. Highway 79
             24. El Patron                                                         100 St. Joseph St.
             25. LaGrand Station                                            3851 Eglin St.
             26. Don’s Valley Express                                   4030 Cheyenne Blvd.
             27. Elks Lodge                                                     3333 E. 39th St.
             28. Shenanigan’s Casino                                 3788 E. Highway 44
             29. Valley Sports Bar                                          1865 S. Valley Dr. 
             30. Family Thrift Liquors                                    1516 E. St. Patrick St.
             31. Rapid City Eagles Club                               1410 Centre St.
             32. Happy Jacks                                                  713 Omaha St.
             33. Sanford’s Grub & Pub                                  306 7th St.
             34. Botticelli’s                                                       523 Main St.
             35. Firehouse Brewing                                       610 Main St.
             36. Radisson 445                                                445 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
             37. Breakroom Billiards                                     355 11th St.
             38. UnCorked Wine & Tapas                            5734 Sheridan Lake Rd.
             39. Big D Oil                                                         2303 Jackson Blvd.
             40. Sandtrap Bar & Grill                                     3625 Jackson Blvd.
             41. Canyon Lake Pub & Casino                       4116 Jackson Blvd.
             42. Buck ‘N Gator                                                4095 Sturgis Rd.
             43. Meadowood Lanes                                      3809 Sturgis Rd.
             44. Loaf ‘N Jug                                                    3106 W. Main St.
             45. Shotgun Willies                                            2808 W. Main St.
             46. Uncle Sam’s                                                 2730 W. Main St.
             47. Shooters                                                        2424 W. Main St.
             48. Golden Phoenix                                            2421 W. Main St.
             49. Carousel Casino                                         2050 W. Main St.
             50. Main Street Gap Casino                             1727 W. Main St.
             51. Pancheros                                                     1221 W. Omaha St.

The Rapid City Police Department is committed to excellence in public safety. Protecting the youth in the community is a priority and we will continue to conduct compliance checks in efforts to reduce underage consumption of alcohol.  Since January 1, 2009, a total of 11 alcohol establishments have failed alcohol compliance checks by selling to underage police informants.

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