10-6-17 fdl police oppose grocery store’s online alcohol proposal

The Fond du Lac Police Department says they are opposed to a proposal that would allow a Fond du Lac grocery store to sell alcohol online.  Pick n Save’s ClickList program would allow customers to groceries, including alcohol Online for pick-up in designated parking stalls in the parking lot. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says  a person who purchases alcohol Online would have to type in their driver’s license number and present their license to a clerk when they go to pick it up.  “This is a unique concept to Wisconsin.  We have not seen this in the past,”  Klein told WFDL news.  Klein says part of a beverage servers’ responsibility is to assess the individual purchasing alcohol.  He says it also may be difficult for the store clerk to get  a good look at the driver’s license outside, depending on the lighting and says police are concerned it could result in the sale of alcohol to underage persons.  A Roundy’s Supermarket spokesperson says about a dozen employees would be trained to be shoppers.  They would be at least 18 years of age and hold a bartender’s license.  The Fond du Lac Alcohol and Licensing committee recommended approval at their meeting last week.