Politics & Government
Winder Police Chief Asks City Council to Consider Revoking Convenience Store's Alcohol License
The city police chief cites numerous problems with a local Sunoco station, including employees selling alcohol to minors and the store paying cash for winnings on gambling machines.
Winder's police chief is asking city council members to consider revoking a local convenience store's alcohol license.
In a letter addressed to Winder City Administrator Donald Toms dated June 27, 2012, Chief of Police Dennis Dorsey cited continuous problems with the Sunoco station at 183 W. Athens St. in Winder.
In March, police conducted an undercover compliance check for alcohol sales to minors after receiving numerous complaints, and the store clerk, , 40, of 3432 River Heights Crossing in Marietta, was arrested and charged with selling alcohol to a minor.
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According to the letter, the received information from a confidential informant June 23 that the convenience store was paying cash for winnings on gambling machines. The department again conducted an undercover operation June 26 during which an officer received cash for winnings. The incident is still under investigation but the letter states an arrest is expected soon.
"The management was warned in March that repeated criminal violations could affect their business and would not be tolerated. I do not think they have taken our warning seriously," Dorsey wrote in the letter. "They are either disregarding the laws of the State of Georgia or have a lack of operational control. With that being said it is my recommendation that the store's alcohol license be reviewed for revocation by the Mayor and Council."
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Council members will meet for a work session at 5:30 p.m. today at the to discuss the chief's request, as well as other agenda items. The convenience store's management has been informed of the meeting and has been invited to attend.
The work session will be followed by a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, during which council members will take action on voting items. To view the complete work session agenda, see the PDF above.
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