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Sweden: Police in moonshine raid on Uppsala farm |
2009-04-24 |
Police raided a farm in Uppland in central Sweden on Wednesday and seized a large quantity of illegal moonshine. The farm, located outside of Östervåla north of Uppsala, was vacated when the police arrived to find over 100 litres of moonshine in various plastic containers. Police also seized equipment that was in service making another batch. The raid was the result of a dedicated operation by a new group formed by local police forces in Uppland to tackle the spread of narcotics in the area. "The group works against current problems with a goal-focused approach based on intelligence. This enables us to focus on an investigation without being called off for traffic duty or the like," Bertil Carlsson at Tierp police told The Local. "The group was set up to mostly target narcotics but we deemed this case relevant." Carlsson told The Local that although once a common problem in most areas of central and northern Sweden, moonshine production is on its way out. "Smuggled spirits have largely taken over. They just drive a big van down to Germany or over to Finland instead. Illegal liquor remains a big problem," Carlsson said. The man in question has not yet been arrested but has been called in for questioning, Carlsson confirmed. Home distilling is a crime that can carry a penalty of up to two years imprisonment. Those found guilty can also become liable for income tax. |
Posted by:mrp |
#10 Moonshine tastes better. At least around here. so I've heard. |
Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-04-24 17:10 |
#9 How exactly do you tell the difference between moonshine and Aquavit? One of them tastes like benzine and make your head hurt. |
Posted by: SteveS 2009-04-24 14:41 |
#8 How exactly do you tell the difference between moonshine and Aquavit? |
Posted by: mojo 2009-04-24 14:37 |
#7 Never heard of "Prohibition"? |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-04-24 14:08 |
#6 i feel a song coming on... gather up the pots & the old tin can mash the corn, the barley & the bran run like the devil from the excise man in the hills of östervåla... oh whiskey, yer the devil yer leadin' me astray over hills & mountains & to Ameri-kay yer sweeter, stronger, decenter yer spunkier than tea, oh, whiskey yer me darlin' drunk or so----ber! |
Posted by: Querent 2009-04-24 13:03 |
#5 Used to do business with Norway. Was told a tale that was probably aprocryphal, but at the time, the state liquor store sold alcohol and flavorings. You wanted a bottle of scotch, you bought a bottle of alcohol and the appropriate flavorings, mix, and enjoy. This came to an end when they realized that they were selling significantly more flavoring as alcohol. Supposedly 100K stills in the city limits of Oslo. |
Posted by: rwv 2009-04-24 12:43 |
#4 SInce it's a socialist country.......... "Victory" shine? |
Posted by: no mo uro 2009-04-24 06:12 |
#3 Since when is 'shine a narcotic? |
Posted by: BrerRabbit 2009-04-24 06:03 |
#2 I hate to say it, but this is what happens when you punitively tax the stuff. Maybe they should try banning it altogether and see how that works out. |
Posted by: Free Radical 2009-04-24 05:37 |
#1 Got to keep alcohol out of the hands of infidels. The police have done well to do this, it pleases Allah. |
Posted by: gromky 2009-04-24 05:19 |