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Clerks at five of the businesses sold alcohol to the decoys, officials said. It is a misdemeanor in California to sell alcohol to someone who is obviously drunk. (Shutterstock)
ENCINITAS, CA — San Diego sheriff's deputies teamed up with San Diego police and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Saturday for a drunk decoy operation aimed at teaching liquor store clerks in Encinitas not to sell to intoxicated customers.
The operation was conducted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at eight locations, according to the sheriff's department.
An undercover deputy or officer stumbled into the licensed store slurring their speech, smelling of alcohol, bumping into displays and dropping things before attempting to purchase alcohol, sheriff's officials said.