LAWRENCE, Mass. — Investigators busted dozens of underage teenagers inside a local bar on Thursday night.
Investigators with the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission entered the crowded Claddagh Pub in Lawrence at around 11 p.m., but as soon as they started asking for young-looking people to see their identifications, the crowd quickly dispersed.
In total, investigators busted 43 people, most of whom were around 19-years-old.
The bar will be summoned for a hearing before the Commission and, if they are found guilty of breaking the law, the bar’s liquor license could be suspended, modified or revoked.
“Bars and restaurants have an obligation to responsibly serve their patrons,” said State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, “We will continue to step up our monitoring and enforcement actions because we know that this can save lives and prevent tragedies before they happen.”
It is unclear if any of the minors will be charged.
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