Two Wyre shops caught selling alcohol to children
Two out of 11 off-licences visited by police and council officers on Saturday night failed the test purchasing operation.
Both were given a fixed penalty notice and will be contacted "to educate them further", according to police. The shops in question have not been identified.
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Hide AdPolice licensing officer Emma Pritchard said: "It's important for off licenses to ask for ID or even better use the Challenge 25 system which is currently in place.
"As a local policing officer I agree that these operations are a benefit to prevent a minority from causing antisocial behaviour, which could lead onto criminal offences after drinking.
"Also, a child could always become extremely vulnerable whilst drunk which is something that we do need to avoid."