Published: November 06, 2008 10:12 am      

ROUNDUP: Police cite businesses for alcohol violations

DANVILLE — City and state officials doled out citations to several local businesses for alcohol violations on Wednesday.

In addition, two places now face state discipline for gambling violations.

The Problem-Oriented Policing Unit and a team from the Illinois Liquor Commission teamed up for a compliance check on a number of local businesses.

Director of Public Safety Larry Thomason said 22 businesses were visited as part of the check.

Overall, an employee who served the alcohol at each of nine locations was issued citations for illegal sale of alcohol to a minor — Main Package Liquors, 732 E. Main St.; O’Leary’s restaurant, 3540 N. Vermilion St.; CVS, 100 N. Griffin St.; Lincoln Lanes, 107 W. Harrison St.; La Potosina restaurant, 215 S. Gilbert St.; Shovelhead tavern, 12 College St.; The Pub, 12 E. North St.; Dale’s Place tavern, 1217 E. Fairchild St.; and Floyd’s Tavern, 853 E. Fairchild St.

In addition, the liquor commission issued citations against the business itself as a result of the violations.

Thomason said two locations — Dale’s Place and Floyd’s Tavern — also were found to have gambling violations, specifically pay sheets for the gambling machines on the property.

Thomason said both now face state action, including the potential for fines and suspension.

The alcohol citations were issued during a period of almost three hours, with the first coming at 7:46 p.m. and the last handed out just after 10:30 p.m.

A recent detail by Danville police also issued six citations to businesses for illegal sale of tobacco to minors. Main Package Liquors and the CVS on North Griffin Street also were cited in that compliance check.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Wednesday:

Vehicle window damaged in the 2000 block of North Vermilion Street.

A meal reported stolen at Pizza Hut, 133 S. Gilbert St.

Disorderly conduct in the 400 block of Oak Street.

Two vehicle windows broken in the 1100 block of North Jackson Street.

Residence window broken in the 1300 block of West Williams Street.

Domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Iroquois Street, Rankin.

A theft in the first block of Pennsylvania Avenue.

$10 in gasoline stolen at Mobil Super Pantry, 610 S. Bowman Ave.

A man arrested for retail theft at Colonial Pantry, 616 S. Bowman Ave.

Theft from a vehicle reported in the 300 block of Martin Court, Catlin.

A printer stolen in a burglary in the 100 block of West Finley Street, Oakwood.

Thursday:

A man arrested for telephone harassment in the first block of Orlea Street, Westville.

Two people arrested for domestic battery — a man at Bowman Avenue and Myers Street, and a woman in the 1100 block of East Fairchild Street.

Domestic battery in the 100 block of Withner Street.

A woman arrested for possession of cannabis at North Main and 12th Street, Georgetown.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 3:37-4:07 p.m. — A leaf fire at 16 N. Stewart St.

Wednesday, 4:36-4:53 p.m. — A car fire at Griffin and Main streets.

Wednesday, 8:16-8:37 p.m. — A medical call along Shady Lane.

Wednesday, 9:06-9:24 p.m. — A medical call in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.