Police have seized alcohol worth more than £3,600 after stopping a car near Plymouth last night.
They also found suspected forged documents and three people they believe are wanted in connection with offences.
The haul is believed to have been stolen and was found during an operation to crack down on drink driving ahead of Christmas.
It was fond by officers who pulled over a car near Liskeard last night.
Police found a large quantity of alcohol which they say they suspect has been stolen from shops across the country.
Devon and Cornwall Police ANPR team tweeted pictures of the haul, which they say estimate to be worth £3,674.
Police appealed for shops in the area to check their shelves for missing alcohol.
A member of the police response team said: "We arrested three foreign nationals suspected of theft nationwide.
"One driver is possibly wanted on a European arrest warrant, two are wanted for numerous offences across the UK.
"We also seized a number of suspected forged identity documents and vehicles which had been hired with false bank details."
The car they were travelling in was stopped by police on the A38 near Liskeard shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, December 1.
More than 100 bottles of alcohol, including spirits and champagne, were seized by officers, along with the silver Nissan Qashqai they were driving.
Two men, aged 34 and 36, and a 19-year-old woman, all believed to be Lithuanian and from the West Midlands area, were arrested on suspicion of theft and taken to Newquay police station where they remain.
Enquiries are continuing to find out where the alcohol was taken from and officers are appealing for information.
Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting reference 4 of 1 December.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.Crimestoppers.co.uk.
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