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Madison police report mass underage-citation sweeps and seized fake IDs; city prosecutor files long-form complaints against multiple bars
Summary
Madison police told the Alcohol License Review Committee that recent bar checks produced large numbers of underage-citation counts (157 citations at Chasers on Sept. 5; an Oct. 4 check at Scribe estimated ~132 underage citations and ~130 fake IDs seized), and the city prosecutor said long-form complaints have been filed for several establishments.
Madison police and the city prosecutor told the Alcohol License Review Committee on Oct. 16 that recent bar checks have produced unusually large counts of underage citations and that prosecutors have filed or are preparing long-form complaints against multiple establishments.
Captain Kamoski reported that a Sept. 5 tavern check at Chasers produced 157 citations issued to about 142 individuals. He said a more recent check at Scribe (1421 Regent St.) on Oct. 4 was still being written up but officers estimated roughly 132 underage citations out of about 160 patrons and reported seizing around 130 fake IDs. "Once the reports are done, we'll also be referring them up to the city attorney's office for the city attorney to take a look at with any…
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