Macmerry: Man charged for buying alcohol for underage youths in East Lothian village

A man has been charged for buying alcohol for minors in an East Lothian village.
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Reports were made to the police that an adult had purchased alcohol for underage youths in Macmerry.

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A 31-year-old male was traced and charged in connection to the incident, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Macmerry: Man charged for buying alcohol for underage youths in East Lothian villageMacmerry: Man charged for buying alcohol for underage youths in East Lothian village
Macmerry: Man charged for buying alcohol for underage youths in East Lothian village
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A statement from Police Scotland said: “It is an offence to purchase alcohol for anyone under the legal age and police are reminding adults and premises of their responsibilities in relation to this.”

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