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Tempe Police Arrest 249 in Underage Drinking Sweep at Tempe Tavern

State liquor regulators are reviewing the case for possible administrative charges.

Overview

  • Police said the Nov. 20 operation targeted underage patrons using fake IDs, drinking while underage, or giving false information.
  • The enforcement involved 57 officers from local, state and federal agencies, according to police.
  • Authorities reported that 246 people were cited and released at the scene, three were booked into Tempe City Jail, and one person was under 18.
  • Tempe police said they launched the action after receiving multiple recent community complaints about underage drinking at the bar.
  • The bar was the site of an April crackdown with about 173 arrests, followed by a capacity citation and a public apology over social media posts promoting T-shirts referencing Sept. 11.