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Emphasis Patrols Lead to MIP in Omak

Jun 10, 2015

In their ongoing effort to enforce underage drinking laws, the Omak Police Department was conducting an emphasis patrol on June 7th, when a 19- year- old male, who was exhibiting signs on intoxication, was cited for a Minor in Possession.

A minor doesn’t have to be in possession of alcohol to be cited for a Minor in Possession. If an officer sees that a minor is exhibiting the signs of consuming alcohol like odor of alcohol on their breath, glossy eyes, slurred speech, and/or loss of balance they can and will cite a minor for Minor in Possession.

Omak Police Officers are committed to keeping Omak youth safe. Emphasis patrols will continue and they urge you to please call 911 if you witness or suspect someone is stealing alcohol, providing alcohol to minors, or a place for them to consume it. Those found to be providing alcohol to a minor “Under 21” face $5000 in fines and up to a year in jail.