Police and trading standards officers in south Nottinghamshire are set to send youngsters into off licences to crackdown on under-age sales. The test purchases are being launched after police raised concerns at a recent rise in anti-social behaviour among young teenagers.
Officers visited secondary schools in the area prior to the school holidays to warn pupils about their behaviour.
High-visibility police patrols will also take place in problem areas.
Ch Insp Andy Burton said: "We are working with trading standards to identify premises for test purchase operations and any premises found to be in breach of licensing laws will have action taken against them.
"High-visibility patrols will take place and officers will speak to any juveniles illegally possessing alcohol and any dispose of any alcohol recovered.
"Contact will be made with the parents and a letter will be sent to the relevant school notifying them to the incident."
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