Police: 4 Hamden liquor stores sold to someone under the age of 21

Happy Harry’s Wine and Liquor at 956 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, Conn., seen in this Google streetview screenshot. The establishment was recently referred to the Liquor Control Division after selling alcohol to a someone under the age of 21. less Happy Harry’s Wine and Liquor at 956 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, Conn., seen in this Google streetview screenshot. The establishment was recently referred to the Liquor Control Division after selling alcohol to a ... more Photo: Contributed Photo / Google Streetview Photo: Contributed Photo / Google Streetview Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Police: 4 Hamden liquor stores sold to someone under the age of 21 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

HAMDEN — Four local establishments were referred to the Liquor Control Division after they sold liquor to someone underage during recent compliance checks.

The checks were done by Hamden police and the state Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division on Thursday. Seven businesses were subject to a liquor sale compliance check. Of those seven, four were found in violation, police said.

Those four locations were Happy Harry’s Wine and Liquor at 956 Dixwell Ave., Chapman’s Liquor Store at 432 Shelton Ave., North Mart Package Store at 2380 Dixwell Ave., and Liquor Mart at 3837 Whitney Ave.

The compliance checks were meant to ensure local businesses were in compliance with state laws about the sale of alcoholic beverages — specifically to make sure the businesses aren’t selling to minors.

But the four establishments sold alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21. Each of the four businesses in violation of the state law were referred to the Liquor Control Division.