26-of-27 Clerks Refuse to Sell Minors Tobacco

A 16-year old went undercover for the Burlington Police Department yesterday(Mon) and tried to buy tobacco from 27 local stores.

Only one sold to the teen and 20-year old clerk Shayla Darnell of Burlington was cited for supplying tobacco to minors. She was working in the Jet Stop at 27-60 Mt. Pleasant Street. All 26 of the City’s other tobacco-license holders refused to sell to the 16-year old.