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| Customs uncover vodka distillery | Customs uncover vodka distillery |
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| Customs officers says it has uncovered a huge illegal distillery in Cardiff, capable of producing thousands of litres of counterfeit vodka. | |
| The distillery, on the Curran Embankment, Grangetown, was uncovered by HM Revenue and Customs on Thursday. | The distillery, on the Curran Embankment, Grangetown, was uncovered by HM Revenue and Customs on Thursday. |
| Officials warned people who have bought "Christoff Vodka" to pour it away, as it may contain methylated spirits. | Officials warned people who have bought "Christoff Vodka" to pour it away, as it may contain methylated spirits. |
| Three Polish men were arrested in connection with the find have been released without charge. | Three Polish men were arrested in connection with the find have been released without charge. |
| The distillery is being dismantled by customs officers. | The distillery is being dismantled by customs officers. |
| Catherine Corcoran, from HM Customs said it was a "big operation". | Catherine Corcoran, from HM Customs said it was a "big operation". |
| Empty bottles | Empty bottles |
| "It's certainly the largest seizure of illicit alcohol we've had for quite some time in the Cardiff area," she said. | "It's certainly the largest seizure of illicit alcohol we've had for quite some time in the Cardiff area," she said. |
| "We're very concerned because we don't know exactly what this supposed vodka contains. | "We're very concerned because we don't know exactly what this supposed vodka contains. |
| "We're very keen to work with the council and get this message out that if people have this vodka they should perhaps pour it down the drain because we cannot guarantee it's what they've think they have bought." | "We're very keen to work with the council and get this message out that if people have this vodka they should perhaps pour it down the drain because we cannot guarantee it's what they've think they have bought." |
| Ms Corcoran said 5,000 bottles had been found "ready to go", which equated to about £500,000 in lost revenue. | Ms Corcoran said 5,000 bottles had been found "ready to go", which equated to about £500,000 in lost revenue. |
| She said there were "thousands and thousands" of empty bottles and labels at the site. | She said there were "thousands and thousands" of empty bottles and labels at the site. |
| Officers also found methylated spirits and industrial alcohol in the warehouse. | Officers also found methylated spirits and industrial alcohol in the warehouse. |