Huntsville police Tuesday said investigators cited 16 convenience stores for selling alcohol to minors.

The citations came following an operation Tuesday involving community relations officers (CROs) and two juveniles.

Over the course of five hours, police said the officers and juveniles visited 44 stores to see if employees would sell alcohol to a minor.

“The juveniles were honest about their ages and showed identification when asked by employees,” police said in a statement.

The stores at these addresses were cited:

• 801 Airport Road
• 513 Drake Ave.
• 3105 Drake Ave.
• 3521 Governors Drive
• 5600 U.S. 431
• 6584 U.S. 431
• 2424 Jordan Lane
• 2990 Jordan Lane
• 2955 Jordan Road
• 619 Oakwood Ave.
• 1176 Old Monrovia Road
• 3801 Patton Road
• 4001 Pulaski Pike
• 5990 Pulaski Pike
• 5830 University Drive
• 2209 Whitesburg Drive

Selling alcohol to a minor is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine or a year in jail. Subsequent offenses can result in increased fines or jail time.

Police say anyone with information about the sale of alcohol to a minor is asked to call (256) 746-4132.