.SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB)– Twelve retail facilities in Southington have been pointed out for marketing cigarette as well as vape items to smalls during recent conformity inspections performed by neighborhood police.The Southington Police Department, in cooperation with the Condition of Connecticut Division of Buyer Defense as well as the Southing measures Union, performed minor tobacco as well as vape sales inspections at twelve neighborhood organizations. The examinations entailed a specific under the age of 21 who did not present identification when seeking to produce a purchase.The following retail stores were actually found in violation: Food items Mart, 398 Main StreetCigar Plus Cigarette Store, 909 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeK & M Smoke Cigarettes Shop, 1672 Meriden Waterbury TurnpikeSmoke Village, 861 Queen StreetSmoke Vally N Ease, 1173 Queen StreetCigar as well as Vape Shisha, 400 Northern Key StreetAt each site, workers that offered tobacco or vape products to the underage individual were actually provided violations for the illegal sale of these items.The Connecticut Division of Individual Defense will definitely observe up with business owners to examine the instances of the purchases as well as make sure compliance with state regulations forbiding the sale of tobacco and vape items to minors.Copyright 2024 WFSB. All rights booked.