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Sarasota News Leader July 12, 2013 Page 76 Anyone with information about these suspects is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 861-4900, leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS (8477), go online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or send a text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637). The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office once again is reminding the public not to leave valuables or purses in their vehicles, to help prevent crimes of opportunity. Christopher Pierre/Contributed photo 10 STORE CLERKS CITED FOR UNDERAGE ALCOHOL SALES Ten local convenience store clerks were cited for • 7-11, 5232 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota. selling alcohol to a minor during an undercov• Circle K, 5651 Clark Road, Sarasota. er operation conducted by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Alcohol Task Force • Citgo, 2201 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota. (JATF) last week, the Sheriff's Office reported. • BP, 2791 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota. The following businesses were found to be in violation of selling alcohol to a person under • 7-11, 1721 Honore Ave., Sarasota. age 21, and the clerks were given a misdemean- • Chevron, 6895 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. or Notice to Appear: • Shell, 6991 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. • Discount Tobacco, 2240 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis. • Quick Mart, 700 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis. The clerk at the Sunoco located at 3951 Clark Road, Sarasota — Andrij Joseph — was arrested for the same crime, a news release notes. He did not have legal identification, the release says, so deputies could not issue him a Notice to Appear. Andrij Joseph/Contributed photo Another 35 businesses were found to be in compliance, and each was sent a letter to commend owners and employees for helping reduce the sale of alcohol to minors, the release adds.