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Tempe Police Arrest 249 Underage Patrons in Multi-Agency Sweep at Tempe Tavern

The liquor regulator awaits the police investigation before deciding on possible license penalties.

Overview

  • Tempe officers conducted a Nov. 20 operation at the bar near Arizona State University focused on under-21 drinking, fake IDs, and false information.
  • Of the 249 arrests reported by police, 246 people were cited and released at the scene and three were booked into Tempe City Jail.
  • Approximately 57 officers from local, state, and federal agencies took part after multiple community complaints about underage drinking.
  • Police say the criminal investigation is ongoing and released video of the enforcement action.
  • The site was the focus of a large April sweep that led to hundreds of citations and a T-shirt controversy, and bar management has said it scans all IDs though some fraudulent IDs can pass.