Philipsburg:-- Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said they have received several complaints has been coming to the police department from several concern persons about minors visiting night clubs on the island. According to these complaints these minors were allowed to enter these night clubs without showing any type of identification. These minors were allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages and drink as if they were adults.
Some of these minors even become quite intoxicated and conducted themselves improperly. The ages of these minors ranged between fourteen to sixteen years old. The police Department want to remind and warn all nightclub operators and nightclub owners, that there are laws that prohibit minors entering these establishments and laws that prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors.
Even though the summer vacation is ongoing and many of the youths have no where to go, the laws still apply. The Police Department is sending out a very stern warning to those night club operators and owner that the police will be controlling these un-acceptable situations. If a minor is found in any night club during open hours or is caught purchasing or drinking alcohol in any of these nightclubs, the police will act immediately by closing the establishment and dealing with the situation accordingly. A fine will be given to the club operator/ club owner and a report will be written with regards to their findings and sent to the Lt. Governor advising him to revoke the business license. The parents of these minors will also be held responsible for any illegal activities their children may have been involved in.
