Elmhurst Police Crack Down on Liquor, Tobacco Sales to Minors

Elmhurst police conducted a compliance check between 5:47 and 8:49 p.m. July 5 on businesses that sell liquor and tobacco. Police said the following offenders were charged with selling tobacco and liquor to minors and released at the scene:

Tobacco Law Violations:

• Mohammed Imran, 24, 515 N. West, Elmhurst, at Tobacco Hut, 954 N. York
• Jose Velasquez-Garcia, 29, 1046 S. York Apt. 1C., Elmhurst, at Shell, 926 N. York
• Joyce Zetscher, 61, 815 N. 20th, Melrose Park, at York Cigarette Center, 573 N. York
• Jeremy Resillez, 22, 1285 Chatham Lane, Roselle, at 7 Eleven, 525 S. Spring Road

Liquor Law Violations:

• Jayantilal A. Ankola, 63, 15551 Dewberry Lane, Orland Park, at Williams Liquors, 925 S. York
• Patricia A. Klouda, 69, 214 N. West, Elmhurst, at American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield
• Lamar D. Gardner, 29, 1800 S. 15th Ave. Apt. 5, Broadview, at Mariano's, 678 N. York
• Michael Slagle, 43, 296 Myrtle, Elmhurst, at Fratello's, 426 N. York
• Tiffany Falco, 34, 900 S. Stratford, Elmhurst, at Doc Ryan's, 490 S. Spring Road
• Codie L. Hinchley, 21, 237 E. Crescent, Elmhurst, at Hamburger Jones, 551 E. Vallette
• Leopoldo Tovar, 37, 3631 W. 57th St., Chicago, at Smashburger, 538 W. St. Charles
• Bethany Stratton, 28, 284 E. Elm St., Villa Park, at Salseria, 116 N. York
• Fang Xie, 37, 316 W. 27th St., Chicago, at Sushi Nest, 142 N. York

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