The Stratford Police Department has fined six local stores for selling tobacco products to underage minors, a violation of state law.
The stores ran afoul of a tobacco compliance check on May 16 and are being fined $300 each.
The stores found to be in violation were the Citgo Gas Station at 2000 Barnum Ave., Delta Fuel at 1219 Stratford Ave., Dolly”™s Deli and Convenience at 6 Boston Ave., Royal Smoke Shop at 1277 West Broad St., 7-Eleven at 3621 Main St., and Stratford Avenue Food Mart at 1240 Stratford Ave.