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Police raid Tempe Tavern, 173 individuals apprehended

Tempe Police Department apprehended underage individuals with fake identification last week

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Tempe Tavern on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Tempe.


The Tempe Police Department apprehended 173 individuals, with fake identification documents, for underaged drinking at Tempe Tavern.

Late Thursday, Tempe PD had a joint operation with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to conduct an underage drinking compliance check in Tempe, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The check was initiated after complaints regarding underage individuals being allowed entrance into the establishment.  

"The check targeted underage drinking and fraudulent identifications," the press release stated. 

165 underage individuals were cited and released and eight others were booked into the Tempe City Jail, according to the press release.

"Under ARS 4-241.N, A person who is under the legal drinking age and who uses a fraudulent or false written instrument of identification or identification of another person or uses a valid license or identification of another person to gain access to a licensed establishment is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor," the statement said. 


The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control press release.


DLLC and the Tempe Police Department are furthering the investigation to determine if any additional violations will be filed against the establishment for failing to comply with state liquor laws.

This story is developing and may be updated. 

Editor's note: This story was updated on April 30 at 2:28 p.m. to include a social media post embed.

Edited by Alysa Horton and Alexis Heichman. 


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Senna JamesCommunity Editor

Senna is a sophomore studying journalism and mass communication with a minor in Spanish. This is her fourth semester with The State Press. 


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