Punta Gorda shop cited for selling alcohol to a minor in undercover sweep

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Police in southwest Florida said a joint enforcement sweep found one local business that illegally sold alcohol to a minor, while five others passed compliance checks.The Punta Gorda Police Department said officers worked with state investigators from the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’s Bureau of Law Enforcement on Oct. 14 to target the sale of alcohol and tobacco products to underage customers within the city.The operation included checks at six licensed commercial establishments in Punta Gorda, according to police.The five locations were a 7‑Eleven, Circle K, The King of Vape, City Vapor and PGI Liquor. They were all found to be in compliance and did not sell alcohol to a minor.Police said Harbor Smokes, on Tamiami Trail, was cited after investigators said the business sold alcoholic beverages to a minor during the sweep.The operation is part of an ongoing partnership between the state alcohol division, Punta Gorda police and Drug-Free Charlot