Five people were arrested last week during a Modesto Police Department operation targeting adults who purchase alcohol for minors, authorities said.
The arrests were made Feb. 21 as part of a “shoulder tap” enforcement operation conducted in Modesto. The program targets adults who agree to buy alcohol for individuals under 21.
In a shoulder tap operation, minors working under the direct supervision of law enforcement stand outside a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to purchase alcohol for them. The minors inform the adults that they are underage and cannot legally buy alcohol, police said…