A countywide sting targeting stores and restaurants selling alcohol to underage customers in Lake County over the holidays found 12 violations.

“Our desire is to see 100 percent compliance, but it is refreshing to see the majority of businesses realize the seriousness of this issue and did not sell alcohol to the underage participants” said Mundelein Police Chief Raymond Rose, co-Chairman of the Lake County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force.

Law enforcement officials sent young adults under 21 to attempt to purchase liquor at 218 establishments in unincorporated areas, as well as Lake Bluff, Round Lake Beach, Highland Park, Deerfield, Mundelein, Lake Forest, Riverwoods, Antioch, Gurnee and Vernon Hills.

Citations were issued to employees who sold alcohol to the minors at two establishments in unincorporated Lake County, two in Round Lake Beach, two in Highland Park, one in Riverwoods, one in Antioch, one in Gurnee and three in Vernon Hills.