This story comes from Brighton, in the U.K. Apparently, a private investigator firm has been hired by retailers to self-police their stores and make sure the employees are following the law in regards to selling alcohol or tobacco to minors. This firm, in turn, has hired teenage girls to go into the supermarkets and convenience stores to try and make a purchase without any form of I.D.
The two girls mentioned in this article at The Argus, 18 and 19, try to dress up as a typical school girl and go in to make their purchase. They will make up any excuse they can for why they don't have I.D., if they are even asked. They keep a tiny hidden camera in their pack and catch anyone on video not following the law.
Apparently, these Nancy Drew wanna-bes think it's "cool" to be a private investigator. Of course, I doubt they would have as much success busting stores here in the U.S., as the legal age for drinking is 21 rather than 18. But, you never know... illegal alcohol and tobacco sales occur frequently here, as anywhere.
Source: The Argus
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