It's a fair Cop!

From The Drinks Business www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Police officers who confiscate booze from teenagers then pour it down the drain are breaking the law.


The Environment Agency says the action is polluting waterways because alcohol is poisonous - and offenders face a £50,000 maximum fine or 12 months in prison. Police have tipped thousands of litres of booze down drains to teach under-age drinkers a lesson since the Confiscation of Alcohol Act came into effect in 1997.


Embarrassed police forces say they will now dispose of the drink legally.


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