Press Release Hudson Police Department Hudson, 1 Constitution Drive Phone 886-6011 Fax 886-0605 www.hudsonpd.com

For Immediate Release

Date: October 21, 2008 Authorized by: Chief Gendron Contact: Captain Donald Breault

On October 17, 2008 the Hudson Police Department and the State of New Hampshire's Bureau of Liquor Enforcement conducted alcohol compliance checks within the Town of Hudson. Twenty-three (23) businesses licensed to serve alcoholic beverages were checked. This operation resulted in sixteen (16) establishments passing and seven (7) failing.

A compliance check is an investigation into the sales of alcohol to minors. A buyer under the age of 21 enters a drinking establishment and attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage. The underaged buyer is instructed to show his or her identification if asked, and not attempt to misrepresent his or her age in any way. If a business sells alcohol to the minor, a team of investigators enter the business and make contact with the server as well as the business owner. The violation is explained, and a summons is issued to both the business owner and to the seller. Both individuals must appear in court for the violation.

It is the Hudson Police Department's intention to educate and work with business owners in our community to prevent alcohol addiction and alcohol related accidents involving our youths. An educational class is also scheduled by the State of New Hampshire for the offending sellers to attend. The Hudson Police Department is disappointed with the results of this alcohol compliance check. Another alcohol compliance check will be conducted in the near future.

The results of the alcohol compliance checks are as follows:

Passed:

7 Eleven, 17 Chase Street 7 Eleven, 230 Central Street Black Cow Covenience, 72-74 Lowell Road Chilu's Mini Mart, 87 Lowell Road Convenience, 329 Derry Street , 189 Central Street Hudson Bridge , 18 Ferry Street Mobile On The Run, 82 Derry Street Palmer's Market, 76 Lowell Road Rite Aid, 212 Lowell Road Rite Aid, 71 Lowell Road Roger's Variety, 95 River Road Sam's Club, Walmart Blvd State of New Hampshire Liquor Store, 212 Lowell Road Walmart Store, 254 Lowell Road White Hen Pantry, 290 Derry Road

Failed: Ayotte's Market, 100 River Road Best Bet Stateline, 83 River Road The Drink Shoppe, 214 Central Street Haffner's Kick Stop, 215 Lowell Road Hudson Stateline Convenience, 71 Dracut Road Market Basket, 212 Lowell Road Stop and Shop Supermarket, 9 Wason Road

We applaud those businesses that passed the alcohol compliance check. The Hudson Police Department will be conducting these checks on a regular basis with our ultimate goal being 100% compliance.