Five stores cited in Pender County alcohol sales investigation

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Nearly half of the convenience stores checked in Pender County received citations for selling alcoholic beverages to underage customers.

According to a news release, Pender County Vice/Narcotics went to eleven convenience stores across the county on Friday for underage compliance checks.

Out of those, five were issued citations.

They include:

• Brown’s Minute Mart – 201 US Highway 117, Burgaw
• Johnson’s Corner Store – 9031 US Highway 421, Currie
• Ya Ya Mini Mart – 28595 NC Highway 210, Currie
• Penderlea Mini Mart – 4624 NC Highway 11, Willard
• D Q Smith Store – 20 Doc Smith Road, Willard

The sheriff’s office says reports of the compliance checks will be forwarded to North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement for further ABC violations regarding underage sales.