In response to growing concerns from citizens, the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a series of compliance checks at local stores to ensure businesses are not illegally selling alcohol or vaping products to underaged individuals.
Deputies visited 13 stores across Bossier Parish as part of this proactive enforcement effort. These operations were prompted by complaints from the public who reported that individuals under the age of 21 were able to purchase restricted products at certain retail locations.
The following locations DID NOT sell unlawful items to underaged persons.
• Raceway Gas Station – 8048 East Texas St. Bossier City, LA
• Rogers Corner Store – 6511 Hwy 80 Princeton, LA
• Haughton General Store – 9011 Hwy 157 Princeton, LA
• Shed Rd Mini Mart – 3010 Shed Rd Bossier City, LA (suspended liquor license)
• Food City Market – 2526 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA
• Chevron – 1604 Airline Dr Bossier City, LA
• Smoko’s Fastrac – 1930 Airline Dr Bossier City, LA
The following locations sold alcohol to persons under the age of 21. The individuals responsible for unlawful sales received a citation for that infraction.
• Buc Stop – 201 N. Elm St Haughton, LA 71037
• Chevron Food Mart – 7301 E. Texas St Bossier City, LA
• Swan Lake Food Mart – 1400 Swan Lake Rd Bossier City, LA
• Cascio’s Express – 2252 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA
• Exxon Food Mart – 2264 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA
• Brake Time Corner Market – 1975 Airline Dr Bossier City, LA
Sheriff Whittington commented, “We appreciate the businesses that took their responsibility seriously and did the right thing. We are committed to keeping our community safe and holding accountable those who endanger our youth by ignoring the law.”