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To ask if the police would do anything about

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YellowOrangePink · 09/05/2025 18:07

The shops that keep selling my 16 year old child alcohol? Is it worth reporting?

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UpJacksArseAndRoundTheCorner · 09/05/2025 18:35

Your child probably has dodgy ID.

Although clearly the retailer isn't part of Challenge 25.

Contact Trading Standards.

Tulipsontoast · 09/05/2025 18:34

How did you find this out? From your child?
Are you worried that your child is being bullied into buying it or are they choosing to do it?

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YellowOrangePink · 09/05/2025 18:32

Intheshower · 09/05/2025 18:30

they're buying it and they buy for others who drink dangerously

Your child is also selling to others?

Not selling, just a favour for friends in his group.

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Outrageistheopiateofthemasses · 09/05/2025 18:31

100% report them

Intheshower · 09/05/2025 18:30

they're buying it and they buy for others who drink dangerously

Your child is also selling to others?

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YellowOrangePink · 09/05/2025 18:23

sweeneytoddsrazor · 09/05/2025 18:15

Could someone be buying it for them. Where is your child getting the money from?

They work

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YellowOrangePink · 09/05/2025 18:23

ByeByeByeee · 09/05/2025 18:13

I think giving them a picture of your child saying he/she is underage is quite a good idea.

I hope this isn't the case and I'm sure not but the shop near us never sells alcohol to teens, they just nick it! Is there any way someone is stealing it and giving it to him/her?

If not, then report and also do the photo thing I think

No, they're buying it and they buy for others who drink dangerously. I don't think they care and if they know who my child is there may be fear of reprisal if authorities got involved.

You're right, police aren't the ones to contact

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sweeneytoddsrazor · 09/05/2025 18:15

Could someone be buying it for them. Where is your child getting the money from?

ByeByeByeee · 09/05/2025 18:13

I think giving them a picture of your child saying he/she is underage is quite a good idea.

I hope this isn't the case and I'm sure not but the shop near us never sells alcohol to teens, they just nick it! Is there any way someone is stealing it and giving it to him/her?

If not, then report and also do the photo thing I think

PenelopeK · 09/05/2025 18:13

Yes, if it’s reported to police they alert trading standards.

Moveoverdarlin · 09/05/2025 18:12

Yes I would.

ItGhoul · 09/05/2025 18:10

You would probably be better off going to the licensing authority first, which will usually be part of your local council.

Intheshower · 09/05/2025 18:10

You could let the shop know that this person is 16

send a photo via email so you have an email trail if they carry on

Intheshower · 09/05/2025 18:09

where there’s a will there’s a way

so you need to address the issue with your child because they’ll get around this op

JohnofWessex · 09/05/2025 18:09

You will only know if you do.

Try Trading Standards as well

Needmorelego · 09/05/2025 18:09

Yes.
Report to your local council and trading standards.
Not the police.