Indian River County - Thursday January 26, 2023: The Indian River County Sheriff's School Safety Division arrested a store clerk Wednesday for selling to minors after conducting what they called "an underage alcohol and tobacco buy bust" in Vero Beach.
According to an IRCSO release, the Sheriff and the School District have both noticed an increase in the presence of electronic nicotine, and THC dispensing devices on school campuses throughout the county.
Wednesday's "bust" happened at the drive-thru Speedy Beverage Mart at 735 27th Avenue Southwest after complaints were made that the store was selling alcohol, nicotine, and THC dispensing devices to minors. The release states that store clerk "Mehedi Hasan, sold alcohol, a cigar, and a THC electronic dispensing device to a minor."
Hasan was arrested after the sale and taken to the Indian River County Jail for processing.
“The safety of our students is paramount and we will have a zero tolerance approach to individuals and businesses who continue to illegally sell these damaging products to our minors," said School Safety Division Captain, Milo Thornton.
