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CCTV footage believed to show burglars stealing wine in Clare Valley, released by South Australia police.
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Police in South Australia have released CCTV footage believed to show burglars stealing 2,000 bottles of Australian wine from Cardinham Estate in Clare Valley.

Thieves stole 160 cases of Cardinham Estate‘s wine from a shed at the property at around 3am on 15 July, said South Australia police.

But, thieves unwittingly found themselves on CCTV footage and police this week released still images of the burglarly in an attempt to catch those responsible.

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South Australia police release CCTV footage fo Clare Valley wine burglarly.
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Once out of the shed, the burglars loaded the wine on to a trailer towed by what looked like a light coloured Ford Fairlane Ghia sedan manufactured between 1999 and 2003, said police.

Officers urged anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline.

Cardinham Estate has vineyards dating back to the 1860s. It has 50 hectares of vines in total, covering nine different grape varieties.

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Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer

Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.

He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.

Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.

Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.