PHOENIX — A compliance check at a Tempe bar saw authorities arrest 173 individuals for underage drinking on Thursday, authorities said.
The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) and the Tempe Police Department carried out the operation at a bar near McClintock Drive and Apache Boulevard.
Police did not identify the name of the bar, but Tempe Tavern is at that location.
The Tempe Police Department received multiple complaints of underage drinking and responded by conducting the operation.
In addition to the underage drinking, many of the individuals also held fake IDs, authorities said.
Of the 173 individuals police arrested, 165 were cited and later released, while eight were booked into the Tempe City Jail.
Using a fake ID to gain entry to a bar with a liquor license is a misdemeanor offense.
“Underage drinking is not a minor issue,” a spokesperson for DLLC said in a press release.
“These collaborative efforts are vital and necessary to reduce underage drinking in Arizona. We can all work together to make our state a safer place for everyone.”
DLLC and Tempe police are continuing their investigation to determine if the bar violated any state liquor laws.
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