NEWS | Police issue warning after women is cautioned after being caught purchasing alcohol for a 13-year-old earlier this year

West Mercia Police have issued a warning, after a woman was cautioned after she was caught purchasing alcohol on behalf of a 13-year-old earlier this year.

A statement from West Mercia Police said:

Officers have cautioned a woman for buying alcohol on behalf of a teenager in Shrewsbury.

The 32-year-old woman was issued with the caution on Monday (28 February) after purchasing alcohol from an licenced premise in Shrewsbury Town Centre on behalf of a child aged 13 in January.

PC Neil Clayton of West Mercia Police said: “Young people who use alcohol are at an increased risk of missing school or college, poor health, committing crime and being criminally exploited. Where persons are identified as either buying or attempting to buy alcohol on behalf of an individual under 18 we will take positive action against that individual and would encourage the public to contact police.”

Police continue to work with our partners in protecting children from harm. If you have any information regarding Licensed Premises that are supplying alcohol to children under the age of 18 call police with information report online at  https://orlo.uk/ILQbS or this can be reported via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Alternatively contact Shropshire County Council’s Trading Standards and Licensing Team by calling on 0345 678 9000.