A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department:

Crystal Lake Police Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks

On April 21st, 2015 Crystal Lake Police Officers conducted a third round of Tobacco Compliance Checks within the City limits.

A total of 36 businesses within the City that hold valid licenses to sell tobacco products were checked and of them 34 were found to be in compliance.

Two businesses failed the checks, selling components of e-cigarettes to underage minors, violations of local ordinance, and were subsequently cited.

Businesses cited were:

• Vapor Hut LLC, 30 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake
• Vapor Place Inc, 119 North Main Street, Crystal Lake.

Operating under a State funded grant, the Illinois Liquor Commission has been the lead agency in developing strategies that reduce illegal tobacco sales to minors.

Crystal Lake Police will continue the campaign throughout 2015 in an effort to stop illegal tobacco and e-cigarette product sales to minors by the implementation and expansion of community-based programs, utilizing retail education, enforcement and public awareness.

Both cases will be heard at an Adjudication Hearing to be conducted at the Crystal Lake City Hall on Friday, May 8th, 2015.