Police in Northern Ireland have seized a “large quantity of stolen beer kegs ” worth over one million Euro.
Police said the kegs were recovered as part of a “proactive investigation into organised crime.”
Two men were arrested following the searches in the Mallusk and Omagh areas in recent weeks.
The men are both 55-years-old. One was arrested in the Holywood area on May 14th while the other was arrested in the Omagh area on May 21st.
Both were questioned and released on bail pending further inquiries.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Dunny McCubbin said, “Drinks distributors use these kegs to deliver their product to licensed premises across Northern Ireland and then recover them when they are empty.”
“In total, the stolen beer kegs recovered as part of our investigation are worth an estimated retail value of £900,000 (€1.02m) and the thefts have a significant financial impact on businesses that distribute their product to licensed premises.
“Two men were arrested as a result of our searches and the investigation continues.”
He called on anyone with any information on this type of crime activities to contact police.
