Two shops and one pub in Leicester sold alcohol to an underage youngster during police spot checks in Alcohol Awareness Week.
A total of 13 off-licences and pubs were visited by a 15-year-old girl accompanied by a plain clothes officer on Tuesday November 19.
The three premises which sold alcohol to the underage youngster were JSM Stores in Filbert Street, Schnaps Off Licence in Western Boulevard and the Western Hotel in Western Road.
In each case the sales assistant will be interviewed and faces an £80 fine.
Pc Jon Webb from the City Licensing Unit said: "Leicestershire police is committed to working with licensed premises to prevent underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour.
"We routinely carry out test purchase operations and planned this one to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week.
"Selling alcohol to any person under the age of 18 is a criminal offence and we hope this operation will serve as a reminder to all those selling alcohol to be proactive in asking for ID in the future."
The retailers, who all refused to sell alcohol to the girl, were:
VP Food and Wine in Evington Road, Morrisons in Counting House Road, C Gopal & Sons in Burnmoor Street, Spar in Liberty Park Eastern Boulevard, Step In in Ullswater Street, One Stop in Grasmere Street, Tesco in Bede Island Western Boulevard, Sam's Off Licence in King Richards Road, Euro Mini Market in Tudor Road and Sellappa Store in Gipsy Lane.
For further information about all of the events in Leicestershire during Alcohol Awareness Week, please visit: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/patients/patient-welfare/smoking-and-drinking/alcohol-abuse/
Anyone with information about alcohol being sold to underage youngsters should contact Leicestershire Police on 101.
