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Four people were arrested and charges are pending against the owners of a business where liquor law violations allegedly occurred.
Warsaw police, with the assistance of officers from Indiana State Police and Winona Lake Police Department, converged Saturday night on Terrasa Jamaic, 2114 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw.
According to police, the business was dispensing alcohol without a license. An undercover police officer reportedly purchased a bottle of beer at the location on two occasions, including Saturday night. On one occasion, the officer allegedly was served by a 15-year-old employee.
The business hold no alcohol licenses, police said.
During the investigation, one patron in the business reportedly began to cause problems with the officers when they refused to allow him to leave. Ocha Miguel Muniz, 34, of 304 N. Roosevelt St., Warsaw, was being taken into custody for public intoxication when he reportedly began to struggle with police. He also was charged with resisting or fleeing law enforcement and was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail. He was later released after posting $350 bond.
Three people also were arrested for illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor. Hector Ahuatl, 20, of 3699 N. CR 175E #50, Warsaw; Raul Saucedo Garcia, 20, of 1012 E. Winona Ave., Winona Lake; and Fernando Santos Hinojo, 19, of Middlebury, each posted a $250 bond and all three were released from the KCJ.
Charges also are pending against the owners of the business for dispensing alcohol without a license and for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
A large quantity of bottled beer was confiscated from the business and the owners were warned against continuing to serve alcohol at the business.
Indiana Excise Police also are involved in the investigation, which is ongoing.
