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Police: Local stores found to be selling tobacco to minors

November 28, 2011 11:00 pm • Last Updated: November 29, 2011 6:21 pm

Waterford — Police charged three men Monday with illegal sale of tobacco to a minor as part of a check of tobacco retailers performed alongside officials from the Department of Consumer Protection.

Three stores were cited for selling tobacco products to minors: Zap N Go in the Crystal Mall, Sam’s Food Stores on Boston Post Road and Bestway gas station on Boston Post Road.

Police charged Benjamin Hapgood, 21, of 202 Boswell Ave., Norwich; Pallava Gutta, of 96 Green St., New London; and Chirag Patel, of 6 Boston Post Road.

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