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Multi Agency Underage Drinking Enforcement Yields 145 Arrests, Additional Charges Pending

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2014



October 29th, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBJECT: Multi-Agency Underage Drinking Operation Yields 145 Arrests, Additional Charges Pending

On Saturday, October 25th, 2014, officers from the Newark Police Department, University of Delaware Police Department and Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) initiated an Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation in the City of Newark. During the operation officers observed a loud party in the unit block of Continental Avenue and, after an undercover investigation, officers determined that alcohol was being provided to minors at that location.

Officers executed a search warrant at the residence just after 3:00pm finding a large number of individuals. Officers identified 145 underage subjects (including 3 who were under the age of 18), at the home who had consumed alcohol. All were arrested and released pending future court appearances. The juvenile subjects were turned over to the custody of their parents.

Newark Police continue to investigate this incident and have identified three residents of the home that will be arrested on the following charges:

145 cts – Providing Alcohol to a Minor
2 cts – Possession of Marijuana
3 cts – Noise Violation
3 cts – Underage Consumption of Alcohol
3 cts – Failure to Obtain Event Permit for Gathering over 150 people
3 cts – Conspiracy to Provide Alcohol to Minors

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cpl. Greg Micolucci at 302-366-7110 ext 412 or greg.micolucci@cj.state.de.us. You can send an anonymous text message tip by texting 302NPD and your message to TIP411. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com where a reward may be available.

The Newark Police Department affirms that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Media Contact: Lt. Mark A. Farrall, Public Information Officer, 302-366-7110 ext 125 or mark.farrall@cj.state.de.us.

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Multi Agency Underage Drinking Enforcement Yields 145 Arrests, Additional Charges Pending

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2014



October 29th, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBJECT: Multi-Agency Underage Drinking Operation Yields 145 Arrests, Additional Charges Pending

On Saturday, October 25th, 2014, officers from the Newark Police Department, University of Delaware Police Department and Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) initiated an Underage Drinking Enforcement Operation in the City of Newark. During the operation officers observed a loud party in the unit block of Continental Avenue and, after an undercover investigation, officers determined that alcohol was being provided to minors at that location.

Officers executed a search warrant at the residence just after 3:00pm finding a large number of individuals. Officers identified 145 underage subjects (including 3 who were under the age of 18), at the home who had consumed alcohol. All were arrested and released pending future court appearances. The juvenile subjects were turned over to the custody of their parents.

Newark Police continue to investigate this incident and have identified three residents of the home that will be arrested on the following charges:

145 cts – Providing Alcohol to a Minor
2 cts – Possession of Marijuana
3 cts – Noise Violation
3 cts – Underage Consumption of Alcohol
3 cts – Failure to Obtain Event Permit for Gathering over 150 people
3 cts – Conspiracy to Provide Alcohol to Minors

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cpl. Greg Micolucci at 302-366-7110 ext 412 or greg.micolucci@cj.state.de.us. You can send an anonymous text message tip by texting 302NPD and your message to TIP411. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com where a reward may be available.

The Newark Police Department affirms that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Media Contact: Lt. Mark A. Farrall, Public Information Officer, 302-366-7110 ext 125 or mark.farrall@cj.state.de.us.

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