FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

On October 19, 2022, the Somers Resident State Trooper’s Office in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) through the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced tobacco and electronic cigarette compliance inspections of local establishments within the town of Somers that sell such products.

 

A total of (8) unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of that total, (0) establishments were found non-compliant with Connecticut General Statute 53-344 (Sale of tobacco to a person under 21) or 53-344b (Sale of an e-cigarette to a person under 21); both with a first-time fine amount of $300.00.

 

The following establishments were found to be in compliance:

 

The Smoke Shop – 12 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

 

Somers Smoke Mart – 48 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

 

Geissler’s Supermarket – 95 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

 

Kaman’s Fine Wine & Liquor – 87 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

 

Barn Package Store – 25 South Road, Somers, CT 06071

 

Henny Penny Shell – 595 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

 

Gulf – 580 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

 

Small Town Sunoco – 169 Main Street, Somers CT 06071

The inspections were initiated at the request of the Town of Somers School Resource Officers and Local Prevention Council in an effort to combat the sale of tobacco products to underage youth within our community.

State and local authorities along with DMHAS remain committed to working together to fight the immediate and long-term effects of nicotine addiction.