GREENSBORO – The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has revoked the ABC permit at Edens Icehouse of 634 Monroe St., Eden after local residents' and law enforcement complaints about rising violent crime in the neighborhood surrounding the nightclub.  The business is owned by Chandra Gail Alley. 

The revocation imposes an immediate termination of alcoholic beverage sales and comes after an investigation by state Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and the Eden Police Department found local residents concerned about their safety when the establishment is open.  Three people were shot leaving the club last week, one of whom died. 

“The Eden Police Department is trying to be responsive and solve this problem permanently,” said Chief Reece Pyrtle of the Eden Police Department.  “The city has tried to work with the owner of this nightclub to solve these problems, but the issues continued to persist and had not been resolved.”  

"ALE is diligently working to be responsive to law enforcement and citizen complaints," ALE Special Agent Ron Gilliard said.  “The violent activities occurring at this business are a detriment to the entire community and a strain on law enforcement resources.”

Jon Williams, chairman of the North Carolina ABC Commission, said the commission is exercising its authority and the duty to work with law enforcement to protect the community in matters related to alcoholic beverages.  “Police have responded to a fatal shooting, other instances of gunfire, fights and assaults at this establishment,” he said. 

ALE is a division of the N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.  Its agents have authority to arrest and take investigatory action for any criminal offense.  Their primary responsibility is the enforcement of the ABC laws and regulations and drug laws.

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