August 27, 2004
Ridgefield
– The Liquor Control Board issued a 180-day emergency liquor license
suspension to the licensee of the Ridgefield Food Center for allegedly
engaging in criminal activity on the liquor licensed premises.
The emergency
suspension comes after the August 11 arrest of the licensee, Tong Hyok
Yi, by the Ridgefield Police Department, for two counts of indecent
liberties, a felony. The alleged crimes took place on two separate
occasions on the licensed premises.
The liquor license
suspension will be in effect August 25, 2004 through February 20,
2005. Mr. Yi was issued an administrative violation notice for
allegedly engaging in criminal conduct on a licensed premises with a
recommended penalty of license cancellation.
There have been no
previous liquor violations at the Ridgefield Food Center
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Note to Editor: Members of the public who have concerns
or complaints regarding alcohol sales to minors can contact the Liquor
Control Board’s toll free tip line at 1-888-838-3956. |
