By ROBERT FATURECHI Special to the Daily Press
Some local liquor vendors were caught off guard Friday as a minor going undercover for the Santa Monica police made his rounds from one store to the next looking to score some booze.
The sting — which touched 21 Santa Monica liquor stores in one day — was part of a nationwide effort led by Mothers Against Drunk Driving to curb underage alcohol sales.
“It’s not about taking fun away from anybody, it’s about saving lives,” said Tina Pasco, executive director of the Los Angeles branch of MADD.
Results of the nationwide sting were announced Monday at a small press conference outside of the Santa Monica police station.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 19, 2005. Read the original PDF.